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| 5 | Because my ovaries were removed | Could not sleep, had restless leg syndrome, hot flashes, heart attack symptoms and felt like I was going crazy due to my ovaries being removed. | I use the natural Progesterone Cream one can buy at Walmart in the vitamin section and it works great without any side effects and I also use it for SCIATIC pain relief, fibromyalgia, joints, knee and arthritis pain and my neck pain due to falling. I LOVE LOVE LOVE it and have only experienced very good benefits and so has everyone else I have shared this with too. We do NOT use any prescription progesterone ...ONLY the one sold by WalMart, Dr. Lee or some other natural progesterone cream. It also keeps my hair from falling out and thinning (when I don't use it.. I notice my hair falls out) and use it for my face and ands and it keeps the skin very soft and young looking. The reason it takes pain away such as headaches and fibroymalgia is cause it works on the mylean sheath on our bodies is the way Dr. Brabham explained it to me. It helps me so much I actually went to the WalMart at 11:30 P.M. so I could put in on my aching neck and shoulder muscles.. and it took pain away within mi | F | 57 | 10 years | 3/6/2009 | 5 | Hysterectomy | Only good ones. Calmness and I sleep like a baby. | F | 54 | 10 years 200 | 1/28/2014 | 1 | premature menopause | Extreme fatigue, servere depression, aching limbs, back pain, headache, confusion, extreme irritability & agitation, drowsiness, insomnia, heightened appetite, nausea, hypersensitive to light & sounds, breathing difficulties & chest pain | F | 34 | 10 years 10mg | 2/9/2015 | 3 | To help acromegaly symptoms | Confusion, tiredness, weight gain stomach, dry aging skin, look older. | I have taken this for 9 years at first it was a miracle cure, I have acromegaly but this was not diagnosed. I suffered from thickening skin, greasy skin and hair, acne, sweating, vaginal abscesses, headaches, joint pain and more.... When I take provera these stop so this was amazing. After many years I was found to have a pituitary tumour which caused the symptoms, as I have had the tumour for many years these have got worse. Unfortunately the side effect of provera have made things worse, I did not realise that some of my problems were the provera. I had an operation for the tumour which did not work out and have now been told I have to take a drug which also has side effects; I decided I would take nothing and came of the provera and now feel amazing. The effect of the tumour will eventually cause serious problems but I don't care I don't want side effects which make me ill I would rather have a short life than be sick all of the time. | F | 46 | 9 years | 11/17/2006 | 2 | Menopause | faint feelings, dizzy, vertigo, heavy head, fatigue, tired, numbness arms, pain in hands, low blood pressure, low heart rate, blurry vision, severe hypoglycemia, brain fog, head surges, induces sleep at night, occasional constipation. | It seemed fine when I started, age 52, used various types of progesterone, prometrium, creams, bi-est. It was a constant balancing act. This past 1-1/2 year have been on mini-velle est patch from .0375 to .075 now.05. with 50 mg of oral compounded progesterone at bedtime. I used to be very active and now because of the constant fatique, faint feelings and extreme tiredness I am less active. I have suspected the progesterone might be causing the faint feeling. This week I am trying taking 50 mg every other day. So far, the days I don't take progesterone I don't have the strong faint feeling and heavy head when standing so it looks like my body and my brain does not like progesterone. But doc says must take both together. So guess I will have to stop the est patch as well. I went off for a year in 2012 and only had hot flashes, manageable, but new endo doc put me back on hrt and insisted I would be better but it has been a hell year. I am hypothyroid as well and when I started back on hrt my thyroid TSH went high, more hypo, more symptoms. I continued to need increases of synthroid from 125mcg now up to 150mcg plus a couple days of 175mcg. Its been a terrible year and I regret going back to hrt. Its thrown my body out of balance and I know weening off will be difficult as well, just cant live with this almost fainting thing and constant self concern for my body and seeking way too many doctors for answers. The only thing I take is synthroid and hormones and supplements. | F | 61 | 8 years 50 mg 1X day | 7/7/2014 | 5 | Menopause/ aching breasts | Slight insomnia and feeling overwelmed during the first two weeks | I started using the Progestacare plus cream when I was 43 because my breasts were very painful. It completely relieved the synthoms. I only used a small amount in the evening and never gained any weight. I had my last period six months ago and three weeks ago I started getting hot flushes (up to 15 times a day) and night sweats. For a change I decided to switch to Progesterall and I have been taking it twice a day (size of a pea) for the last three weeks. The menopausal synthoms have gone completely. I have gained 2 kgs over the last two years, but during this period I have been so busy with work and some days I sit from 8 am to bedtime: so all in all it could be worse! | F | 50 | 7 years | 6/7/2009 | 5 | to regulate periods | I use Emerita Pro-Gest Natural Progesterone Cream. It has helped me for years to regulate my periods and now to help with hot flashes. A real life saver for me and a couple of other friends. I use 1/4 tsp on my chest, neck or inside arms at bedtime and sometimes 1/8 tsp in the morning. | F | 55 | 7 years 20-30 mg 1X day | 5/5/2010 | 4 | HORMONE IMBALANCE, IRREGULAR PERIOD | CHRONIC CONSTIPATION, DEPRESSION | F | 52 | 7 years 10MG 1X day | 4/5/2010 | 2 | Hot flashes, Sleep disruptions | Greasy hair, bloating, weight gain | I took the cream form for 7 years. It seemed to help at first-the hot flashes and mood swings decreased, and I slept better. Since I went off of it cold turkey in July 2020, here are the benefits I have personally seen: - better mood - MUCH less bloated - less hungry - more energetic - weight loss - can go two days now without washing my hair (prior, it got greasy after a few hours) I am so glad I decided to stop taking this. | F | 47 | 7 years 20mg/day 1X day | 8/29/2020 | 5 | Menstrual migraines | If i take more than one, i get sleepy. A small price to pay. This medicine has literally given me my life back after over 30 years of debilitating migraines thay made me close to considering suicide. Do be sure that you get the compounded kind from a wellness pharmacy, NOT the Prometrium or generic equivalant as they are not the same. I take 100 mg morning and evening every day, except for when i feel a migraine coming on, then i take one every two hours or so till the headache is gone. I cannot comment on how it works for other sysmptoms, but for mine i can honestly say it changed my life! | F | 50 | 6 years 100mg | 9/5/2012 | 5 | menopausal | I was perimenopausal at 38. Also, my hormones were never right after the birth of each child . Symptoms were terrible; doubling-over ovarian pain during ovulation and beyond, hot flashes every 15 mins, no libido and eczema all over my arms & legs. First tried the creams which just didn't work for me. Too up and down with symptoms. Also, it was difficult to keep to a regular schedule with the applications. Finally I came across a place that did bio-identical hormones that are inserted into you every 4-6 months. It is essential to have a blood test before insertion to check your female hormone panel: Estradiol, Testosterone and FSH. Doesn't help too much to check your progesterone through blood testing as it varies so much during the month. Found out my levels were alarmingly low. The estrodial & testosterone are the pellets that are inserted in your backside, with a local first (no kidding!) and the progesterone is taken orally. They don't have a pellet for that, yet. | The beauty of the pellets is that they dissolve over 4-6 months and if you are more active a certain time of day (greater blood flow), more of the pellets dissolve into your system. I am very athletic with a high metabolism, hence I have to get the pellets every 5 months. The first few years, it was every 4 months. My life has totally changed for the better. If you do this, make sure to keep copies of your blood test and chart your progress. Take charge of your health and help let the Dr. know what you need. As for periods, you don't have any if you take the progesterone continuously. Btw, I was doing that long before it became popular in Western medicine. I only stop the progesterone if I find my uterine lining starts to build up. Probably about every 6 months. Then restart when my period is completely done. | F | 50 | 6 years 200mg 1X day | 11/7/2012 | 4 | nipples bleeding | I started taking natural progesterone 6 years ago because I was having intermittent bleeding from my nipples. After all the mamograms, etc. they did a blood test and determined that my progesterone level was worse than a post menopausal woman. I was 40. I went on natural progesterone and it did cure alot of other problems besides this one. headaches, moody, etc. BUT the first few months were awful. My doctor explained that since my body was sooo deficient all of the hormone receptors that should have been used by progesterone were currently filled with estrogen and that my symptoms would get worse as those receptors became filled with progesterone because they had not been active for so long. It was true. But after a few months, I felt so much better. Now I have to say that my estrogen has been higher than full term pregnancy, my testosterone has been non-existant and the reverse has all been true. My doctor said that my levels could flucuate daily or even hourly in premenopau | F | 48 | 6 years | 8/5/2006 | 3 | at first pms issues | I was told about Progesterone Cream through a friend who heard Dr. Lee on the radio. I looked into it to see if I could get help with PMS. When I first started taking it, I bled a lot more, so lowered dose. Later I developed a fibroid tumor; hemoraged (sp?) after about 1 yr of trying to heal the tumor with the Progesterone Cream. Rushed to emergency. Had emergency hysterectomy to stop the bleeding. I did not take this for awhile after, but, for some reason, tried it again...a few yrs ago. About a yr ago, I developed a goiter on my neck. In the last 4 mos, I started having panic-attacks, GERD (cannot eat without feeling sick). Never even thought of the Cream. I decided today to check if there might be a connection. I had had a saliva test done through zrt labs, and it said I was low on progesterone, even though I had been taking it for awhile. So, I upped the dose, and am even worse with eating, dizziness, panic-attacks, feeling like I cannot breathe, etc. I think I need to | F | 53 | 6 years 1/4 t 1X day | 8/9/2010 | 1 | Desensitzed Ovaries due to Depo | It helped me in the beginning I think... Not too sure it calmed me down some. I tried to go off of it and man I thought I was going to die!!! Couldn't sleep...eat... anxiety!!1 You name it I had it. I had to go off slowly over a period of four months. Was told that it would help me get pregnant. It's been four years and NO pregnancy. I felt pregnant all the time. There should be more warnings out there about this "Bio-Identical Hormone" it's not this wonder drug everybody makes it out to be. I have had four periods since being off the 400 mg (that's right 400mg) of Bio-Identical Hormone's a day on days 10-28 orally. They are funny in length, but hopefully the Lord will bless my husband and myself with a child. | Don't just suddenly stop taking the bio-identical hormones... You need to come down slowly! Have Xanax, Klonopin, or Ativan at the ready. P.S. Your M.D. won't like it either if you stop taking them. They have an agenda to push as well there not just doing this stuff for free or because of the "great rewards" it brings them. Be cautious... be informed. | F | 29 | 6 years 400mg 1X day | 7/5/2010 | 1 | total hysterectomy at 33 | I've been having some pretty awful issues (for the last 6 years but the last year has been the worst) and this is the first place I've found that there are other people out there like me. I have fibromyalgia-like problems, severe joint and nerve pain, lumps in my fascia, headaches, exhaustion, feel "flu-like" all the time, and HUGE weight gain (as in approaching 170 lbs). I exercise very regularly and eat very healthy. I didn't have these issues before taking progesterone (and it's bio-identical). I've been losing my mind and desperate for answers and haven't found any. I've tried everything to lose weight and nothing works. I feel like I'm swimming in poison. I stopped taking the stuff about a year ago, but stopped the bio-identical estrogen too and the hot flashes drove me nuts, so I went back on it. No more hot flashes but everything else is a living hell. I was on bio-identical cortisol for a while and stopped taking it. I'm also on Armour thyroid. Sigh... | I think that if this is the "missing link" in trying to figure out what the hell is wrong with me (I didn't feel this bad when I had ovarian cancer and endo in my 20s!!), then I really hope that somebody out there will start helping more of us by being honest about what this stuff does to a person. | F | 39 | 6 years | 11/11/2009 | 1 | menopause | Severe Anxiety, headaches, dizziness, neck and back pain, weight gain. | After several years on bio-identical HRT, I finally figured out that the estrogen patch and progesterone were actually causing my symptoms, not helping them. I spent thousands of dollars on test, Dr. and hospital visits. Now the only symptom I'm having is hot flashes, minor to deal with compared to the other symptoms. | F | 53 | 5 years 100 mg 1X day | 3/28/2011 | 5 | hysterectomy | After a complete hysterectomy I was a mess - Dr had me on high level of estrogen...I was bloated and depressed. I found Dr that practises integrative medicine and found my life again and least as good as I can have it without my ovaries! | I take 3% progesterone cream in the morning and 200mg of prometrium at bedtime along with 1 mg of estrace....I may try to stop the cream in the morning as may not need with the prometrium at night....I have tried to get on completely a bioidentical hormone treatment but experienced a lot of side effects which I could not deal with as need to work. I feel that the risks of my HRT balance out because they allow me to deal with life again....Am I who I was before the hysterectomy...absolutely not but has progesterone balanced me as best I can be , absolutely...just being on estrogen was a nightmare... | F | 50 | 4 years | 1/1/2008 | 5 | night sweats & hot flashes | No bad side effects. Mostly positive. Sure beats horse urine in Premarin. I did not lose weight although some have. | I used several brands including Progesterall and am buying it again. It eliminated my hot flashes & night sweats. But I am concerned about bone loss and this is supposed to help that. (Sally Fields's Boniva causes cancer) So progesterone cream is tri-fold: prevent breast cancer, bone loss & night sweats. On my week off, I notice the night sweats are back. I recommend it. | F | 57 | 4 years | 4/10/2009 | 4 | pre-menopause | Weight Gain | I started natural progesterone 4 years ago for hot flashes, heavy periods, headaches and insomnia; after the first month of taking this hormone all my symptoms of stopped. Through the years I have had to adjust the dose a couple of times due to hot flashes creeping back up every now and then. I am now concerned about other issues such as weight gain and ovarian cancer that can be caused by too much progesterone, my body also creates on it's own high counts of Estrogen and Testosterone which do not help my weight issue or the chance of breast cancer. In the last 4 years I have put on 15 - 20 pounds that I have been unable to get off. I exercise 4 times week, watch everything that I eat and a Weight Watchers Member. Plus I have Hashimoto's Disease and I am on 5.0 grams of natural thyroid medication which is an extremely high dose and I have still do not have any signs of that medication working for me. My doctor has now taken me off the progesterone to see if my weight can get under | F | 43 | 4 years | 5/12/2006 | 3 | Natural switched to Liquid | Abdominal weight gain. Stomach, abdomen, hips and thighs. Do not stop cold. Makes everything worse. | I suffered severe PMS and the cream did help, however over the years, the symptoms have changed. I am no longer having such bad PMS but the most painful and intense perids and the excessive weight gain. I have no waist any longer. I go to the gym and watch my diet, but still the weight continues. I am told it is from long term progesterone use. | F | 48 | 4 years | 3/13/2005 |
PROGESTERONE (PROGESTERONE): Progesterone is a type of female hormone (progestin). This medication is similar to the progesterone that your body naturally makes and is given to replace the hormone when your body is not making enough of it. In women who are not pregnant and not going through menopause, this medication is used to restore normal menstrual periods that have stopped for several months (amenorrhea). Progesterone is also used as part of combination hormone replacement therapy with estrogens to reduce menopause symptoms (e.g., hot flashes). Progesterone is added to estrogen replacement therapy to reduce the risk of cancer of the uterus. This medication is not for use in children. Progesterone must not be used to test for pregnancy. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)