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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROGESTERONE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | PMS, heavy blood flow,depression | no side effects I use the cream usp grade | I feel so much better since starting the cream, my PMS is minimal, no mood swings, no depression, I recommend this to everyone starting peri-menopause. | F | 45 | 1 years | 8/11/2006 | 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 | 5 | pms, breast tenderness, headaches | none | I felt a difference within 5 days of first using the cream.Headaches that I had for years are gone, I have 8 hours of uninterrupted sound sleep nightly, increased libido,a good level of energy thruout the day, no cramps, no tender breasts, level headed, focused, good moods, sugar cravings are gone. I also read Dr. Lee and Dr. Hanley books on premenopase and menopause, which largely address the issue of hormone imbalance, also guided me to a better diet and selection of vitamins to take to supplement my depleted body. I am using a high quality natural progesterone cream, doing yoga, eating a organic diet rich in veggies and whole grains, organic meats and poultry and I feel great. | F | 42 | 3 months | 7/11/2006 | 1 | Endometriosis | Weight gain, bleeding, abdomenal pains, nausea | I had taken Provera for approximately a month, when I started to gain weight in the stomach area. I've never had weight problems before, I eat healthfully and exercise daily. There was nothing I could do to prevent the excess weight from gathering. Abdomenal pains occurred alongside the bleeding and I had nearly constant nausea for the entire 5 months that I used progesterone pills. All the side effects were as worse as the original problem I was being treated for. | F | 20 | 5 months | 7/1/2006 | 1 | dr. recommended for perimenopause | I went to the dr. and told her I thought I was experincing menopause symptoms. She had a "compounded" progesterone creme at her office. She told me to use 1/4" everyday for 3 weeks and then stop 1 week and then start again. I used the cream for 2 days and had severe headaches and vomiting. I went into a tailspin downward, started experiencing horrible hot flashes, irritability, insomnia. It has been pure torture. I went to a compounding pharmacist later after I did a salvia test, she said that I may have shocked my body with the progesterone and said she wouldn't put me on anything right now. It's been a month and I'm still having problems, not as bad but I'm not the same person. | Make sure you need it. Don't let the dr. give you cream and tell you to go ahead and use it without tests. | F | 50 | 2 days | 6/24/2006 | 2 | adrenal fatigue | The first time I rubbed the bioidentical progesterone cream into my wrists, a few seconds later I got a huge "rush". Felt really odd and got really anxious. Called my doctor and didn't take anymore. That dose was taken on a Monday and today, Thursday I am beginning to not get those nasty anxiety attacks (small). Progesterone? I don't know. | I tried the bioidentical progesterone one time, 0.l ml. | F | 59 | | 6/22/2006 | 2 | adrenal fatigue | The first time I rubbed the bioidentical progesterone cream into my wrists, a few seconds later I got a huge "rush". Felt really odd and got really anxious. Called my doctor and didn't take anymore. That dose was taken on a Monday and today, Thursday I am beginning to not get those nasty anxiety attacks (small). Progesterone? I don't know. | I tried the bioidentical progesterone one time, 0.l ml. | F | 59 | | 6/22/2006 | 1 | menstruation | Felt sick to my stomach---so I quit. After I stopped the dug I had suicidal depression and felt totally out of control. | I was on a high dose and my doctor said that progesteroen does not cause depression---hello read this website. Then I tried provera again about a year later and the same thing happened. | F | 31 | 7 days | 5/21/2006 | 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 | PMS, Sleeping Disorder, Libido | I normally have a period once every 21 to 24 days. The pharmacist at the compound pharmacy suggested that I start two to three days earlier than the recommended 12 days after my period due to my shorter cycles. I did, and started on day nine. Everything was fine, and normally by day 14, I'm feeling my PMS come on. No PMS. Then, no period. I did not get my period until day 38. Now that I am on my peirod, it's lasted 13 days so far, every day with a heavy flow. A normal cycle for me is 4-5 days, and very light flow. I think I will try the PC for another month, but so far, I'm not overly impressed. My sleeping is better though but I'm concerned about the length of time I've been bleeding, and the amount. | Not sure how to determine whether or not I should continue or whether I'm not a good candidate for PC. | F | 46 | 2 months | 5/9/2006 | 5 | Maintaing Pregnancy | Bloating Tiredness Irritablity | I have to take progesterone natural suppositories and I use natural cream too when we try to conceive. I take it 3 days post ovulation until I either get pregnant (then I take it for 12 weeks) or until I find out I'm not pregnant and stop. Yes parts can be unpleasant the first couple days were the roughest for me after ovulation, but truthfully it has raised my horrible progest levels that caused 2 miscarriages and allowed me to have my miracle son, so I'm using to conceive again. To me it's not that bad and the results are worth it! | F | 26 | | 4/26/2006 | 1 | Depression | Anxiety Depression Weight Gain Inability to think clearly or concentrate | After reading Dr. Lee's book, I ordered natural progesterone cream hoping it would put an end to my 15-year battle with depression, anxiety, and other ills related to hormonal imbalance. The product seemed to work wonderfully for one month. After that, I gained 10 pounds and my depression became worse than it was before I went on the cream. I have decided to go off the natural progesterone cream altogether. It didn't help; it just made things worse. The depression I experienced with natural progesterone cream (regardless of the brand) was no different than it was when I was ingesting the synthetic hormones found in birth control pills. If there is a cure out there for women who suffer as I do today, I do not believe it can be found in natural progesterone cream. | F | 42 | 1 years | 4/10/2006 | 1 | to stabilize early pregnancy | extreme fatigue, irritability, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, shortness of breath, sleeplessness | I hated every second I had to take this. The side effects left me completely incapacitated. | F | 33 | 45 days | 3/20/2006 | 4 | pre-menopause | Increased appetite; I feel hungry every few hours. | I have noticed a positive change in my disposition. I am sleeping soundly without warm flashes (haven't graduated to hot flashes yet!). I no longer have breast tenderness and my libido has increased slightly. Overall, I'm feeling much better. But now I'm looking for something safe to curb my appetite. | F | 51 | 7 days | 3/16/2006 | 2 | to lengthen luteal phase | intense cramping, weight gain (almost immediately), moodiness, irratic temperature shifts | F | 37 | 10 days | 2/27/2006 | 1 | failing to conceive | depression, anxiety, panic attacks, crying, despair, hallucinations | i would never take it again | F | 39 | 17 days | 2/15/2006 | 2 | peri-meno / mood and weight issues | horrible moods/depression worsened, skin breakouts, unwaned hair growth | this was on a medium dose of oral drops am now trying a "gentler" compounded cream version will quit if I have a month like the last on drops- supposedly helps most women but not me - yet anyway - use with great caution and start with low dose your Dr will give you. GOOD LUCK | F | 42 | 60 days | 1/17/2006 | 4 | premenopause | I am taking natural progesterone which is not available through a regular pharmacy. It has helped, though, I have noticed some vaginal burning and itching. I have been able to lose some weight. No intense mood swings and no intense night sweats. I feel happier and I can sleep! It has been discovered that I have a swollen liver, but I do not believe it is related. | After 40, we all gain weight because our metabolism slows as we age. I do not believe the progesterone is the cause for weight gain. I believe that since a person is more relaxed when taking this pill, they tend to eat more. | F | 49 | 6 months | 1/8/2006 | 2 | Perimenopausal symptoms | More recently--episcleritis of my left eye at start of natural progesterone cream which lasts for 1 to 1 1/2 weeks; weight gain (about 10 lbs that has remained no matter what) mainly around waist, hips, thighs; some depression, sweet cravings (increased appetite). | I started using the cream about 3 years ago at the recommendation of my OB-GYN doctor; it's a "natural" compound that I get from a pharmacist (3%) the first year it helped with no side effects that were noticeable. However, it began to not help and in the past year I have had weight gain and it has not helped with moods--maybe made my depression worse, and I have this recurrent episcleritis of my eye that lasts about a week when I use the cream. Has anyone else had this episcleritis of the eye occur? | F | 47 | 3 years | 12/29/2005 | 3 | spotting during pregnancy | Bloating!, very moody and depressed, strange dreams, irritable | F | 41 | 2 months | 11/4/2005 |