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| 1 | Hvy painful period& tubular breasts | Extreme sudden hair loss on top of head! Can't sleep at all during luteal phase of menstrual cycle when I never had a bad night's sleep in my life! Racing heart! Highly irritable! Extreme anxiety with panic attacks and nervous hand tremors! | I have heard of this "helping" some women. (But it also will shut down your body's own natural production of it with prolonged use) It made my periods worse (how was that even freaking possible?!) I still can't sleep almost a year later. All I do is research how to fix this and my husband can't stand how obsessed I am. I hate doctors that don't truly want to help people. The choice is yours if u decide to take this, but beware of this so-called natural, bio-identical hormone from hades! | F | 30 | 3 months 40 mg 2X day | 6/17/2016 | 1 | Pms, mood swing | First I was given a bhrt pill from the PA that treated me. It was 50mg of progesterone, 25mg testosterone, 5mg of DHEA. After 6 weeks she went up on the dosage. I felt horrible and fat! I was going about 8 weeks until I had a period, but cramping and bloating and emotional. After testing my hormones again, she changed me to a cream. My progesterone had dropped and estergen skyrocketed past 650. I'm still having problems with the cream. Had a period two weeks apart. I called the PA today and she basically told me she wasn't sure what to do with me. I'm wearing myself off the hormones. I'm going to continue to take armour thyroid 90mg. This has been a very expensive, horrible experience. | Progesterone made me feel horrible. I was bloated, gained weight, more tired, emotional and depressed. | F | 39 | 6 months 50mg cream | 6/16/2016 | 1 | Pre-Menopause | After having night sweats, mood swings, lack of libido, etc it was determined I would benefit from hormone therapy. Estradial hormone patch .025MG and Progesterone (Cylic) 12 days of cycle. At first it seemed to help. However, my mood swings are now much worse, depression has been much worse (I take an antidepressant and have increased that). I don't feel like me, I'm tired, can't focus, I'm not motivated, I have extreme swings in emotion and have rage with irritation. Concerned I went back to doctor to see what they could do. They basically ran bloodwork and said my estrogen was in the "Normal" level...so I don't need to increase my estrogen. I started researching the Progesterone and I now believe it is the culprit. I have decided to stop the Estrogen and Progesterone and try some more natural remedies because at this rate it is NOT worth it. | F | 51 | 8 months 100MG 1X day | 6/13/2016 | 1 | endometriosis | extreme breast tenderness and swelling, depression, severe weight gain, fatigue, bloating, severe mood swings, joint pain, heavy and very painful periods | This cream ruined my body. I read how using it can greatly help people suffering with endometriosis pain. I was so optimisitc and gladly dished out hundreds of dollars and kept telling myself those were all just temporary side effects. I hate my body more than ever right now, as I gained 14+ pounds in the time I used the cream. I eat a very clean and balanced diet, and excercise like a fiend. this has ruined my self esteem, as well as my sex life with my partner. I have fat deposits all over my body that were never ever there before. seeing myself naked is shocking, as I have an entirely different body now thanks to this horrible cream. My mood was so doom and gloom that i actually thought about breaking up with my boyfriend and being alone. It makes you mentally sick. If anyone wants to talk about their experience with me, you can email me at [email protected]. | F | 33 | 2.5 months 80-100mg 2X day | 5/24/2016 | 1 | Hormonal imbalance/ sleep issues | Hair loss, severe insomnia, mood swings, anxiety, change in menstrual cycle. | I used the progesterone cream you can purchase without a prescription. I didn't realize it at the time but it made my hair fall out and my sleep issues worse. So I went to the doctor and she told me it was prob not enough and wrote me an rx. My symptoms got even worse. Just stay away. Do not take it!!! I have been off of progesterone for 7 months now and am slowly getting better. From what I have read it can take a long time for it to leave the body. Fingers crossed it will be sooner rather than later! | F | 44 | 2 years 10 mg | 5/24/2016 | 1 | Raise numbers | Horrible anxiety, panic attack, bad thoughts- had to go to ER but since I'm pregnant all they could do was give me Benadryl in an IV which did nothing! | I would NEVER recommend this! Haven't slept in 3 days and have the worst anxiety I've ever had in my life! Haven't even had anxiety for over 3 years!!! This stuff is the devil! I really hope all the anxiety didn't mess up my pregnancy! Was written a script for 60 days but after only 2 nights I can't take it anymore!! | F | 30 | 2 days 200mg | 5/14/2016 | 1 | Tested low / estrogen dominance | Severe panic attacks, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, sensations of anxiety/unease, crying spells, dizziness, acne, sweating, fatigue. | Thank you all for taking time to post your experiences with this drug. I wish I would have read this sooner. I was prescribed progesterone cream, adrenal support superman and thyroid medication. I am highly sensitive to medication so I took only half of the dose for 21 days. I actually felt okay until week 3 when out of nowhere I had a panic attack at work. Since then I have an ongoing feeling of unease and anxiety that changes to extreme sadness throughout the day. It is very difficult to concentrate. I do not have a history of panic attacks and have never contemplated suicide until this all started. Thank goodness I found this website because I thought I was going crazy. I actually started psychotherapy 2 weeks ago because I did not know what was going on. I stopped taking this 5 days ago. I feel a little better but still have anxiety and a general feeling of unease. I would love to know how long it took others to completely heal from this. | F | 35 | 3 weeks 40mg | 5/8/2016 | 1 | SWELLING, INSANE fatigue, stomach pain, nausea, disturbing clots passed during period, the horrible depression. | What is wrong with Drs.?! I slept for 6 DAYS round the clock, I thought I had a flu...then the crying started, and shaking hands, paranoia, extreme sadness...and I BRIKE UP WITH MY BOYFRIEND, who I love dearly...(he held on tight, thank you Lord)...I thought this was me as well, I pushing suicidal thoughts away all weekend. I read this, that's it. No more for me. I tried to tell my GYN that I progesterone (Promeitrium) does NOTHING good for my hormonal swings. She dismissed me and said I don't think you have taken this before: but I HAD. At age 30, compounded at first then the brand. SAME EXACT REACTIONS. Honestly, the pill, with a balance of hormones, may be synthetic, but I'd rather risk the side effects then to risk suicidal and psychotic behavior. SHAME on the MD's who say 'Oh, it can't be what I prescribed, I've never seen a reaction like that before.' REALLY!!!!??? You are clearly not in research for a reason. Nice to meet you. I told her! I told her. Take such good care of yourselves my girls out there. Thanks for reality check. You all probably saved a life tonight. | F | 48 | 1 weeks 100mg | 5/2/2016 | 3 | Fatigue,ovarian cysts,fibro.breasts | Rash, dizziness ONLY when pharmacy changed brand to Akorn generic (round dark pink pill with an AK on it). I had no reaction to the round peach pill with SV on it taken prior, Solvay now AbbVie. (While I had a partial hysterectomy about 10 years ago, I still have my ovaries and am still ovulating, but have significant hormone imbalance- extreme fatigue, inability to recover from exercise, developed ovarian cysts, dense fibrocystic breast tissue. The SV brand helped somewhat with these symptoms.) | Ask what brand the pharmacy carries! Even generics differ from one another. From reading about the differences, progesterone capsules from different companies vary in purity. (Sometimes it's the fillers or dyes that differ.) I read that many people experience reactions to Teva generic brand as well. | F | 46 | 8 months 100 mg | 4/10/2016 | 1 | Premenopause | My doctor told me the bioidentical compound was going to fix all the concerns I was having from my migraines to sex drive. Well, I'm glad I found this site because I thought I was going crazy.. between the anger issues to not having the energy (strenght maybe a better word ) to move. I have always been active, yes had days my body just didn't want to cooperate but never to this extent. I feel like I have cement running through my veins... prior to starting the bioidentical progesterone I had registered for several races and now I can barely make it up my stairs. I actually thought I had ms, but I'm going g to stop taking the progesterone to see if that helps. I read the one woman's comment about being so angry she wanted to leave her husband, kick her kids out of the house etc. This week I missed work due to having a major break down. (I don't miss work !) I burned keepsakes etc... WTH!! | F | 46 | 2 months 100 | 3/6/2016 | 1 | Decreased levels | By day 4 I was having a complete mental breakdown could not think clearly, constant crying, increased depression. I stopped at day 5 and continued to feel the side effects for several days. I will NEVER take this again!!!!! | F | 32 | 6 days | 2/28/2016 | 1 | Peri-menopause symptoms | Panic attack, headache, shaking, tremor, nausea, numbness in face, confusion, vertigo, fast pulse | Day 8 of the meds and I felt a bit off and not myself, day 9 and all hell broke loose. I woke up feeling sick and VERY nervous. That quickly turned into a full blown panic attack and I felt like I was losing my mind. I was shaking, sick to my stomach, everything seems surreal and weird. My face felt numb and tingly and my head started to hurt. I called my Dr. right away. She said to take the progesterone maybe every 3rd day instead, at night and also to half my already tiny dose .5mg of estrogen. I agreed to try that by immediately decided to never, ever take that pill again! I have sent her a note requesting to try a cream instead and that way I can better monitor how much I am getting. I don't even want to try that to be honest because now I am terrified of ever feeling like that again. I'm happy for the gals who don't get bad side-effects from this horrid drug but I am warning you other who are thinking of trying it....these posts are NOT overreactions! This stuff can REALLY mess you up in a bad way. STAY AWAY if at all possible ladies!!!! | 51 | 9 days 100 MG 1X day | 2/18/2016 | 4 | Peri-Menopause Symptoms | I didn't read my prescription label "take at bedtime" so I have experienced vertigo, sleepiness and a VERY odd almost panicked feeling about an hr after taking this. But, once that goes away, I have felt MUCH happier, hot flashes are greatly reduced and easy to manage. I feel less bloated, thinking more clearly and just feel MUCH better than I have in a long time. I even have more energy. I am going to start taking it at night though and try to avoid those wonky feelings after first taking my dose. This is only day 8 so who knows what lays ahead. I am reading SUCH scary tales about this medication that I'm a little afraid of whats to come! Hoping for the best, i will continue taking this unless I start getting negative reactions. | F | 51 | 8 days 100 MG 1X day | 2/16/2016 | 1 | Was low from hysterectomy | Weak, extremely nauseous, crying, paranoid, completely miserable ...dead eyes ... My family was so frightened too.. I looked like I was dying!!! I'm my pjs. For days Was also taking hydrocortisone for weak adrenals... So I did know which was making me SOOO sick?! So I stopped the Progesterone pills at night ... Next am 50 % better... Second am. 75% better.. | Thank God I stopped taking it .. I too felt like I was being poisoned!!!!!!!!💀 almost went to ER like "help me!!!!!" I was scared to death.. | F | 48 | 1 months 100 mg | 2/14/2016 | 1 | Post menopause | Horrible reaction to only two pills taken over two days. Was told I should take it to oppose estrogen supplement (gel) which I take for hot flashes. Have been sick for days and waiting for it to leave system. Side effects include: diarrhea, bloating, depression, anxiety, irregular heartbeat, sweating, fatigue and general malaise | Going to switch to non hormonal post meno treatment, maybe 10mg low dose Prozac. Regret taking stupid two pills | F | 56 | 2 days 10 mg | 2/12/2016 | 1 | To help periods 0.035 mg 28 | Shakes, hand Sweat's, sleepless, heart racing, stomach issues,severe heart and panic attacks,very bad. Same Dr's give this for menopause why a teen?? Still no solutions. If I was any younger person who was sensitive to estrogen, I would stay away, especially if no active. My opinion! I almost went to ER twice ,I'm now with muscle issues too, like numbness, in areas. I'm now getting off which is causing more issues! | Dr's need to quit giving to young teens its crazy, they hand pills out like here try all them No way should they put teens on this, again my opinion! | F | 17 | 6 months | 1/14/2016 | 1 | to help with headaches | On the second month of taking this I woke up in the middle of the night in extreme pain like I had never had before. To make it long story short I ended up with two CT scans showing multiple ovarian cysts which were bursting. I ended up having gastric issues stomach cramping and after 2 months of being off of it I'm having shakiness and muscle spasms. I have been told by my doctor that it has nothing to do with the progesterone but that is the only thing in my life that I changed and everything has spiraled for me. I don't know where else to turn but I'm hoping I start to feel normal soon. Do not ever take this unless you have done your research. | Please email me if you have had similar situations | F | 34 | 2 months 200mg for | 1/8/2016 | 5 | Anxiety and migraines | None | I Love this stuff! I was having Terrible anxiety, panic attacks and migraines daily. Once starting this stuff it has changed my life. I now get about 1 migraine a month before my period and anxiety is so much better. I have not noticed any side effects. I use the prescribed kind though not the unregulated stuff in stores. | F | 29 | 3 years 100 mg | 1/6/2016 | 1 | low progesterone estrogen dominance | I was told by an nd, that I had low cortisol and low progesterone and estrogen dominnace, by way of saliva testing. I began taking hpa axis with no real problems and we added in dhea progesterone and prognon b4x. Within a few days I noticed increased heart palps and severe mood changes and anxiety, with increased irritability and anger. I am not an angry person, but I was mad all the time, ready to throw something at any moment, I've never been that way before. I noticed my breasts were more tender. I was not sleeping as well and had trouble falling asleep after being awakened during the night. I was so mad that I couldn't fall back asleep-due to this new anger. My husband and I talked, because I was ready to leave, ready to quit my job and kick the kids out-which just isn't like me I thought I was having a breakdown. We determined it all started with the new meds, so I stopped cold turkey, within 24 hours I felt as though a weight was lifted off my shoulders and within a few days I wa | F | 36 | 21 days 5-9 mg 2X day | 1/2/2016 | 2 | I had taken the cream with estradiol estriol testosterone and progesterone. I felt weak couldn't catch my breath anxiety and very anxious.. | I'm supposed to take 200mgs tonight for sleep but I've taken a vaginal progesterone 2 yrs ago and put me in depression..I am in menopause and have depression and anxiety severe..don't know what to do.. | F | 54 | 1 days | 12/8/2015 |