PROGESTERONE Reviews (PROGESTERONE)

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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)

  

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 3  hormone imbalance and irregular per extremely tired, weight gain in stomach area i have been using the Progesterall Cream. my dr. prescribed it for me after i told him of my extremely irregular periods. a blood test showed that my progesterone was very low. my periods have been more regular but are still kinda wacky. i'm not sure if i would reccomend this or not. i will be seeing a speciallist soon. i hope to find a permanent solution for this problem. if you know of any, please contact me and let me know. F 20 6 months
6/4/2009
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 1  trying to fix underlying problems Had problems with progesterone, and you don't know why? First, look at why you would take progesterone in the first place: horrible periods? Horrible PMS? Horrible menopause? These are all SYMPTOMS of underlying problems. So trying to "fix" the underlying problems are like trying to buy a fan to rid yourself of the smoke, and not buying the water that drowns the fire instead. For me, I took progesterone after a doctor told me that my progesterone levels were too low. Failing to look at WHY my progesterone levels (at the age of 35) were low, I was convinced that I should take the progesterone. I became very miserable. I could not drive. I could not think. I could not sleep. I could not eat many foods without feeling horrible. You see, years ago, I was drinking a lot of Starbucks-- the coffee, and the green tea. Green Tea contains tons of fluoride, and coffee contains many things that raise your cortisol levels. (Fluoride is very poisonous). So when you are under a lot of stres Guess what? You are not supposed to have any progesterone bc you are DONE with having kids! If you want to feel better, HEAL your ADRENALS!So, now what do you do??? First and foremost, stop ALL of the hormones. Quit trying to outsmart mother nature by balancing this and that with taking thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, TH3, HGH.... stop everything! The best thing ever is JUICING. NOT pasteurized juice, but juice your own organic LIVE juice. Juice things that are red, green, orange, purple.... mix it up! You will feel like a human again in 8 months, and in 18 months, you will be healed. Learn the lesson, and heed the warnings: don't take anymore hormones... BIO IDENTICAL HRT is a scam. Trust mother nature; not a chemist that makes money off of you, and your pain. Your healing time is 9-18 months from the time that you have stopped taking ALL hormones that are man made. M 39 10 weeks
5/23/2009
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 1  Natural cream to balance hormones Extreme tiredness and sleepiness, feeling overwhelmed, irritable,worsening depression, frequent yawning and not getting any oxygen to the brain, abdominal bloating. My usage schedule was 3 weeks on, one week off. The first month went by with no side effects. Two weeks into month 2 I experienced extreme sleepiness, napping on and off all day. Suspected progesterone so stopped it early. Three days into month 3 frequent yawning began, foggy brained, bloated, depressed.Stopped for good. This stuff is horrible. I concur with other negative postings. F 57 3 months
5/13/2009
 1  long & heavy periods Rapid weight gain. Increase in subcutaneous fat on belly, backs of upper thighs, and upper arms. Acute irritability. No change in length or intensity of period. I took TD progesterone for 14 days. In that time I gained 7 pounds (after maintaining the same weight for 25 years) and went up 2 cup sizes. The worst result of the weight gain has been the cellulite fat deposits, which I NEVER had before. My stomach and upper thighs are now pocked with fat deposits that I can't seem to get rid of. I've been off the cream for 3 months now and my breasts have finally gone down a bit but the fat and upper arm flab are still there and seemingly going nowhere. This is NOT ACCEPTABLE and I have schedule an appt with the doctor who prescribed the cream to see what I can do to get these extra pounds and fat off. If anyone else knows, there are several of us on this site desperate for help. Please advise! F 36 14 days
5/5/2009
 2  Acne I only tried Womens balance natural progeterone for two weeks and began to feel really tired, my skin did not get clear, I gained 7 pounds, I began to have phobic thoughts and feel depressed. Three weeks since I stopped and I still feel mentally off balance. I can't wait till this is out of my system so I can get back to my stable self. I'll just use acne meds from a dermatologist and stay off the progesterone cream. These hopless and phobic thoughts are not worth clear skin. I don't even drink or smoke and I began to think about having a drink to feel better. Very strange side effects for me. F 44 2 weeks
4/28/2009
 1  Estrogen dominance, severe PMS Massive weight gain, fatigue, lethargy, suicidal depression I was on 10% topical "bioidentical" progesterone from a compounding pharmacy. I took it because my doctor assured me it would "remove excess adrenaline" from my system, would help me lose weight, relieve anxiety and depression, would relieve PMS symptoms, etc. Instead it made my life a living hell. Over 11 months I gained 40 lbs. What made it more dramatic was the fact that I gained all of that weight in the areas that I applied it (inner arms, neck, and inner thighs) leaving stretch marks on my inner arms. It did relieve the PMS symptoms which was great and I also felt relaxed in the beginning. Over time the relaxation turned to sleepiness which turned to chronic fatigue and finally lethargy. If I wasn't sleeping I was still too exhausted to move. I had no motivation and sank in to a deep depression. Towards the end I also stopped having periods altogether. I have been off the cream for two months now and all of the side effects have gone away. I stopped gaining weight but I have been unable to lose weight despite healthy eating and vigorous exercise. If anyone knows how to remove this hormone quicker, PLEASE let me know! F 30 11 months
4/16/2009
 1  estrogen dominance the only one was a big ol pot belly like I'm 5 mths pregnant. Had I known this would make me gain 10 pounds, I NEVER would have used it. I used it for 1 month before I realized it was the culprit. 10 pounds in one mth!! I am an avid runner (3-4 miles every day), and I still can't seem to lose the weight. Have been off it for 2 mths. I'm PISSED! does anyone know how long it stays in your system? P.S. Bloodwork says I have very low levels of progesterone, but I'll do without it. F 39 1 months
4/14/2009
 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
 1  Hormone Balance I have an almost constant swishy head feeling; like sea sickness. Head is foggy, low grade headache. Xanax makes it better for a period of time - but it keeps coming back. The first time I used it last summer, I used cream. I put on 20 lbs! It did nothing for my extreme hot flashs - did help me sleep a bit - but not worth it. Discontinued. Started an estrogen patch after - which took away the sever hot flashes. The patch started to irritate my skin. Started on estrogen (bio-identical) Divagel, and started taking prometrium 100 mg at night to balance the estrogen. I really need the estrogen, as I didn't sleep for months without it. I am going to have to stop taking the progesterone to see if this condition goes away, because I can't function like this. Would love to know if anyone else experienced this type of swishy thing. F 47 2 months
4/7/2009
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 1  low levels felt ok at first, then after a year started to feel dizzy and anxious.Feel horrible worse then before starting trying to ween off have been on for one year,not enjoying the withdrawal symptoms If anyone has any ideas or infor please email F 44 1 years
3/28/2009
 1  Perimenopause. Abdominal bloating and firmness above the naval; constipation; fatigue; anxiety; fatigue; hypersomnia, etc. The 1st month I was using ProgesterAll cream, I was very happy to have a 28-day cycle, instead of my usual 24 days or less cycle. My period was very easy and short. For a change, I only had very slight cramps, instead of the usual painful cramps. But I noticed my jeans and bras were getting tighter, though I hadn't gained weight. I continued the 2nd month at a lighter dose. My stomach blew up into a bloated firm ball above the naval and I was very constipated. It became uncomfortable to wear my jeans and bras, so I stayed home a lot. I also was very fatigued. The 3rd month I continued at a much lighter dose, but still had problems with my upper abdomin bloating and fatigue. I'm stopping the ProgesterAll cream at this point. The side effects out weigh the benefits. The benefits were thicker looking hair, 28-day cycles, and no more cramps. But the fact that I'm too tired to want to leave the house, and too uncomfortable because of tight clothing when I do leave the house, cancels the ben F 48 3 months
3/12/2009
 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
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 2  Hormone Imbalances I have only been on the cream for 5 days on the cream and I felt a bit cranky and SERIOUS WEIGHT gain. I can really relate to some of the people who said they work out, eat healthy and that this is very frustrating. I have done a lot of research on this and found that for some people, when taking a pegesterone cream thier body will actually convert it to testosterone-hence the irritability, crankiness, anxiousness, acne and all around feeling awful. F 28
3/6/2009
 2  to get pregnant It made me unbelievably tired, I had dull headaches, I had almost immediate weight gain, it made me very cranky and irritable. Its 3.5 weeks after I first started taking it from days 14-28. I had to take a reduced dosage so it would not put me into a coma, and I seriously "bulked up" physically ALL OVER and was working out like crazy while continuing to gain weight. After I stopped taking the dosage, I was even more irritable and was having mood swings. My prog level is only slightly low, so I am SO DONE taking this stuff. I'll take my chances without it. F 36 23 days
3/2/2009
 1  Endomitriosis Leg Pain, Bloating, Severe stomach pain, Cramps, Fatigue, Naeusia I have been on the Nora-Be Birthcontrol for only 5 days and all of these side effects are present ALREADY!! Im a very small girl and i never usually bloat until now! the stomach and sudden leg pain are unbearable! Also Ill be totally starving one second then disgusted my food the next. F 18 5 days
2/19/2009
 1  peri-menopause I first tried Prometrium. Made me extremely dizzy--couldn't walk--and extremely sleepy. The next day I was very depressed. My internist said the dose was too high (200 mg) and sent me to compounding pharmacist for cream. I reluctantly used the cream for a week, but found my depression deepening to scary level. Had been depressed prior to starting the medication, but only mild to moderate and was feeling better. Realize that I became depressed in my 20's after progesterone therapy for a missed period. Can work well for some women. Don't recommend it if you have history of depression or anxiety. F 52 1 weeks
2/19/2009
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 4  Hormonal imbalance, heavy periods. None. I have been using a NATURAL progesterone cream, and I have had no problems thus far. I'm on it for low progesterone levels and a slight estrogen dominance. I sleep very well at night, and my periods are now becoming very regulated. My skin has cleared up a bit as well. My recommendation to women who are having problems with the cream is to make sure you are using a natural source in a glaxal base that is free from parabens. If you are estrogen dominant and are on this cream, the first months are going to be hell, but you have to stick through it. The progesterone cream helps your body detox from the estrogen overload, and you MAY experience acne, PMS, weight gain, etc. because of this. This doesn't last forever. Do your research! F 18 2 months
2/15/2009
 3  Depression, mood swings, fogginess I used a topical UPS cream, 1/4 teaspoon once a day. My depression and mood swings subsided shortly after I started using the cream, but then I started rapidly gaining weight, lower abdominal bloating, breasts became sensitive, sore and engorged; and I started having period-like cramping and headaches. (I haven't had a period in nearly a year). I stopped using the cream over two weeks ago and my breasts are still sensitive. F 48 2.5 months
2/5/2009
 2  IUD - Mirena Angry Mood Swings, sometimes tense and frustrated with everything and everyone! It certainly works as a birth control but the side effects are not worth the control method. Experinced some blood spotting, but only 2 days out of 2 months, never got my period at all, have just had the Mirena taken out because I cannot bare the mood swings anymore. Had the mirena for just under 2 years and never had a full period the whole time. It doesnt work for me, makes me angry, unrational, frustrated and depressed. M 32 2 years
1/21/2009
 3  IUI/IVF combined with high FSH extreme fatigue and headaches Day 5 of Crinone 8% to help implantation. The sleepiness started on day 3 and continued. Headaches started on day 5. Pr F 36 5 days
1/7/2009

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