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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROGESTERONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | severe emotional PMS symptoms | The first month, I couldn't believe how my emotional PMS symptoms had DISAPPEARED! It messed up my period terribly though--it was 4 days late starting and then lasted TWELVE days with 4 days of heavy bleeding. And this second month I'm finding that I'm irritable and have had several headaches and a little bloating already and I have more than two weeks to go until the next period. | I had what I felt were severe emotional PMS symptoms--irrational irritability with little things my 5 year old daughter did, anger at other driver's | F | 37 | 45 days | 5/2/2005 | 3 | uterine fibroid | bloating, vaginal burning, and sore breasts. | On the plus side I have felt more positive and happier. The bloating I experience is weird. I am not sure if I am taking too much or not enough, but the bloating bothered me more than anything else. Didn't even realize that was a side effect. | F | 37 | 14 days | 4/26/2004 | 3 | endometriosis | periods started coming closer together | I started taking natural progesterone cream, 5% USP 1/4 tsp per day on days 10-28 of my cycle, in order to help normalize my system in response to endometriosis. My cramps and mood swings have reduced significantly, so I feel the treatment has been worthwhile; however, my periods are starting to come closer together. I feel what is needed is to adjust my dosage rather than abandon the treatment altogether. | F | 37 | 5 months | 11/11/2008 | 3 | for PMS symptoms | I've been taking this for less than one cycle, so I'm not sure how I'll react to it in the long run. I'm using Kokoro cream. It's a bioidentical cream made from wild yams. I'm using one pump per day. According to the bottle you can use two pumps per day, but I'm trying the low dose to see what it does. So far I feel okay, but I noticed I'm more apt to get teary-eyed. Not sure what that means, but I thought this cream was supposed to balance my moods, not make them worse. | For people posting here, IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO SAY WHAT TYPE/BRAND OF PROGESTERONE YOU'RE USING. The synthetic forms prescribed by many doctors are known to cause horrible side effects, whereas I've heard that the bioidentical form found in many OTC creams do not. Doctors can also prescribe bioidentical progesterone. Please help people further by listing what type/brand of progesterone you're using. It would be interesting to see if the people with the most extreme side effects are using the synthetic progesterone. Also, an informative link re: natural progesterone: www.mercola.com/article/progesterone/cream.htm | M | 37 | 10 days | 7/14/2008 | 2 | hormonal imbalance | Fatigue, sometimes sleeplessness, stomach and back pain, weight gain, and bloating. | This is my 2nd cycle on Progesterone. I have been taking it for 12 days this cycle and go in for a pregnancy test on Thursday. This med has caused a lot of discomfort. | F | 37 | 12 days | 1/28/2003 | 2 | to lengthen luteal phase | intense cramping, weight gain (almost immediately), moodiness, irratic temperature shifts | F | 37 | 10 days | 2/27/2006 | 1 | Birth Control - Depro Provera | Suicidal Depression. two shots caused infertility for 18 months. | Would NOT recommend this for anyone, should be off the market. Have heard same from many others. | F | 37 | 4 months | 4/5/2008 | 1 | To Prevent Miscarriage | I had to take this during the second half of my cycle only, so I had to go on and come off of it abruptly month after month. At first side effects were great. Less anxiety better sleep. But when I had to come off, severe insomnia. After 4 months I couldn't take it anymore, so I saw a Reproductive Endocronologist who said my OB put me on a much higher dose that she ever would have. I went down to 200mg. All along I was bloated and would have breast pain, but suddenly I started having chest pains and a severe shocking pain in my left arm. I had to go to the ER, but fortunately I wasn't having a pulmonary embolism or a heart attack. The symptoms continued and got worse. My blood pressure went through the roof! I now have pain, tingling and numbness at random times in all four limbs. Recently I am having trouble with my right side of my head/ear. I have been off the progesterone for a few weeks and the bloat has gone, but the pains etc... continue. | After doing my own research it turns out oral Prometrium acts like a benzodiazapine. Very addictive. | F | 37 | 5 months 200MG 3X day | 11/15/2010 | 1 | For PMS Symptom Relief | Depression, crying, insomnia, anxiety. | I started taking progesterone cream to help moderate PMS symptoms (irritability/depression). Three days ago I started using Source Naturals Progesterone Cream, 500 mg per ounce. I only used 1/4 teaspoon once per day, which is about 20 mg. I used it in the morning only. By the afternoon of the first day I was feeling horrible, depressed, completely off. I thought I was just having a "bad day". I slept badly that night. I used it again the next day, and I felt very tired and depressed all day. I could barely sleep last night, which I don't normally have a problem with, and woke up with anxiety this morning. I don't have anxiety problems. I'm stopping this today. I didn't realize that there were so many possible side effects until I found this and other web pages detailing the possible side effects. | F | 37 | 2 days 20 1X day | 2/29/2012 | 1 | ovarian cysts, endo, migraines, pms | sleepiness, grogginess, irritable, unmotivated, depressed, confused, extreme anger, only positive side effect is increased libido! But my husband is going to divorce me, and I'll have no one to have sex with if I don't quit yelling at him for no reason!! Someone listed mental "swishiness", and I so get that! I have that too! I feel like my brain is sloshing around in my head--driving is hard--hard to focus. | Wow--I can't believe so many people have experienced what I have on bioidentical progesterone cream! My dr prescribed it, and at first I felt more relaxed--slept great too. But into the 2nd month I started having nighttime panic attacks and nightmares. I also feel so groggy and foggy all day. I have waves of a feeling of well being and comfort, and it can quickly turn into unprovoked rage! What is that about?! I keep picking fights w/my husband, and we usually never fight. I have crazy spells of crying--I just feel SO hormonal, and I still have to used Imitrex for migraines, and my breast cysts still come back each month, and my pms is actually worse, and I have no motivation to do anything. So, I will stop using this today. I have decided to just try my best to live healthily ( I already run and eat pretty healthy.) I will still enjoy my coffee and wine, and just know that there is no magic cure for some of the issues I have. I'd rather just let my body do what it wants hormone-wise than to try to fix it and make things worse--hormones are very powerful!!! Even bioidentical ones. | F | 37 | 2.5 months | 1/12/2010 | 1 | hormonal changes, skin changes | Health food store recommended BioEntopic progesterone creme because I feel I am going through some normal hormonal changes like the body does naturally ever 7 years. First week or so no problems. Now I am having night sweats, can't think straight, period is 3 weeks late, bloating, no energy, increased anxiety, irritability. | Would not recommend for anyone who is not menopausal, especially after reading all of the problems here. | F | 37 | 20 days | 10/4/2009 | 1 | help regulate periods | After the short few weeks of being on Progesterone cream I have gained several pounds, gotten into fights with people, cried for no reason, lost sleep, and now- a week before my period (when I normally don't have cramps or any other symptoms)- I am crampy, nauseous, and tired. | I will never use this again! | F | 37 | 3 weeks | 9/20/2009 | 1 | Estrogen low-normal, low Pro | This cream made me dopey. Like baby brain in pregnancy. Progesterone suppressed my immunity, constant herpes, colds, sinus and shingles outbreaks (like I had in pregnancy), nausea, mid section weight gain, double chin, forgetful, anxious, DEPRESSION, exhaustion, lack motivation, suicidal thoughts, worse fibro flares. Causes PMDD in me. Crazy dreams. Sweating. Dehydrated. Headaches. Low libido. Hairy arms. How long until this junk is out of my system? I feel poisoned. | Progesterone is depressive in some people. I cannot tolerate progesterone or progestin. Estrogen makes me feel great. | F | 37 | 2 months 20mg 1X day | 8/21/2020 | 4 | Estrogen Dominance | Using over the counter natural progesterone. So far I have noticed that I am more IRRITABLE and tense. On the bright side, my joint pain has subsided, migraines have disappeared, I'm less fatigued and foggy, and I'm getting better sleep. | I have read that during the first initial phase your body responds to the cream by increasing oestrogen levels. It takes time for your body to adjust. (For severe side efects, some doctors suggest either lowering the dose OR increasing it to an even higher amount to see if it helps). So in other words, "sometimes it gets worse before it gets better". Considering it seems to be helping in all my other areas of concern, I am definitely not going to quit now. I intend on persevering for at least another few months to see if the crankiness improves. | F | 38 | 14 days 20mg 2X day | 8/22/2011 | 4 | Heavy bleeding | none | My doctor injected me with Depo-provera but only stopped the bleeding for that one period...the following month it was back to heavy I took a massive dose and it stopped it. Im mid cycle and I feel great. No fatigue, skin looks good, less irritable and im as skinny as can be and still unable to put on weight, so no problem with weight gain. the most essential thing now is to take these hormone tests to see where I am , otherwise im only hinting at what I need (experimenting and that is not good) From what I see here these ladies dont really need progesterone. I did, and I feel good, normal, I was very estrogen dominant and have fibroids to prove it.. I took way over the recommended dosage of progesterone and still have no symptoms of depression or anything like what has been described here. I too take it transdermally at 125mg (alot) a day and reducing. Im getting hormone testing as soon as I can... but not soon enough. | F | 38 | 1.5 months | 8/16/2007 | 3 | IVF - to support embryo implant | Extreme fatigue, disinterest at work (feeling tired and just want to go home), vivid dreams, bloating, sometimes irritable, weird cravings (potato chips at 10am) | I don't know if it will work because I go for my pregnancy test in about a week. If I'm pregnant, I may have to continue to take progestene another 6 weeks. | F | 38 | 7 days | 2/23/2008 | 3 | Bio-identical Hormones | Weight gain! Always hungry! Depressing that I can't fit a thing. | I found that even with working out I cant lose a single pound. That is because I eat like a piggy when I do eat. A snack becomes a meal. I am throwing them away. | F | 38 | 21 days | 9/1/2009 | 2 | Hormonal Balance | Had a sub thyroidectomy (right lobe removed) after found golf ball size lump which confused doctors as to why I had it. They said all tests appeared normal but only tested thyroid level. Had no follow up after 1 and a half years. Was feeling worse than when had lump but doctors said level was normal {3.5}?!? Gaining weight after quitting smokong was horrible 20lbs in one month. Went to another doctor who sent me to compounding pharmicist and immediately prescribed thyroid (dessicated) 2-30mg /day and 1mg of compounded progesterone cream. Ive been on both now for 8 months and have really not seen a whole lot of benefits. Still gaining weight From 174lbs to 215lbs and counting. The only true benefit is my head hair is thicker than had been it was getting thin. Some days I feel so winded and cant make a flight of stairs..its pathetic and I feel so unhealthy, probably more unhealthy than before I quit smoking a year and a half ago. Abdominal fat, butt and hip as well as about 3 breast si | F | 38 | 8 months | 2/5/2008 | 2 | PMS, Weight around the midriff etc | I felt good the first couple of days then it kicked in. well it seems anyway after reading these comments that I had all the side affects that go with this. I can honestly say I would rather put up with my PMS then be on this cream and put up wit the weight gain the feeling of constantly having period cramps and tenderness and the depression, I have never experienced anything like it, was off work for days with crying and self pity. | Look it works for some but not me I used Natpro and spoke the the wonderfully helpful person daily about it maybe it would be worth perservering until I reap the benefits but because that cannot be confirmed I have to quit I have never felt as bad and didn't like myself at all - not worth it | F | 38 | 16 days | 10/14/2008 | 2 | Depresn, low prog lvl on sal. test. | Got worsening depression and fatigue. | Started on the cream because have been having problems with depression off and on. Was having very light but regular periods. Took saliva test and it came back that my progesterone was low. Compound pharmacy consultation told me to try cream. I am in the second month of trying it and feel extremely tired and depressed! Was not aware this could happen. Was told there were no side effects!! Waiting to hear back on how to stop this cream and move on. | F | 38 | 2 months | 7/28/2005 |