Hi again,
I've been reading things on this site and elsewhere, and I am more confused than anything else. I am 41, having many symptoms of perimenopause (I posted a couple of days ago with details), yet my blood tests indicate perfectly normal hormones. I remember that the month when I had the tests done happened to be a "good" month, so perhaps the tests would read differently in a different month, but the bottom line is that I don't know that my hormones are off kilter for a fact. Being that this is the case, is it wise to start something like a progesterone cream? What would be the harm in using it if I don't actually need it, hormonally?
Has anyone else had this situation where blood tests were normal but you were actually going into perimenopause?
Thank you.
Full Version: Should I be using progesterone cream?
Hello,
I tried Pro-gest about 3 or so years ago when I was having sensations of peri. I didn't get my hormones checked. I couldn'tget a dr. then to check them. I knew whether they came back "normal" or not I was experiencing alot of sensations and severe pms. Progesterone I believe drops anyway the later part of your cycle. Even women in there 20's take it for the last 2 weeks of their cycle for pms.
When I tried it I beleive it worked, but it took a couple of mo. It just seemed to take the edge off...I still had sensations, but they were toned down to a managable level. It started to lose it's impact about a year ago when I started to get hotflashes and other peri feelings that I hadn't felt before that come with lowering estrogen.
I read that even men take progesterone so ( not sure for what)..........
Hope this helps with your decision...Mikki
I tried Pro-gest about 3 or so years ago when I was having sensations of peri. I didn't get my hormones checked. I couldn'tget a dr. then to check them. I knew whether they came back "normal" or not I was experiencing alot of sensations and severe pms. Progesterone I believe drops anyway the later part of your cycle. Even women in there 20's take it for the last 2 weeks of their cycle for pms.
When I tried it I beleive it worked, but it took a couple of mo. It just seemed to take the edge off...I still had sensations, but they were toned down to a managable level. It started to lose it's impact about a year ago when I started to get hotflashes and other peri feelings that I hadn't felt before that come with lowering estrogen.
I read that even men take progesterone so ( not sure for what)..........
Hope this helps with your decision...Mikki
Hi Mikki,
Well, I am having hot flashes here and there, so if that's a low estrogen thing, perhaps progesterone isn't what I need?
Susan
Well, I am having hot flashes here and there, so if that's a low estrogen thing, perhaps progesterone isn't what I need?
Susan
QUOTE (sunflowermmh @ Apr 20 2007, 08:50 AM) 
Hello,
I tried Pro-gest about 3 or so years ago when I was having sensations of peri. I didn't get my hormones checked. I couldn'tget a dr. then to check them. I knew whether they came back "normal" or not I was experiencing alot of sensations and severe pms. Progesterone I believe drops anyway the later part of your cycle. Even women in there 20's take it for the last 2 weeks of their cycle for pms.
When I tried it I beleive it worked, but it took a couple of mo. It just seemed to take the edge off...I still had sensations, but they were toned down to a managable level. It started to lose it's impact about a year ago when I started to get hotflashes and other peri feelings that I hadn't felt before that come with lowering estrogen.
I read that even men take progesterone so ( not sure for what)..........
Hope this helps with your decision...Mikki
I tried Pro-gest about 3 or so years ago when I was having sensations of peri. I didn't get my hormones checked. I couldn'tget a dr. then to check them. I knew whether they came back "normal" or not I was experiencing alot of sensations and severe pms. Progesterone I believe drops anyway the later part of your cycle. Even women in there 20's take it for the last 2 weeks of their cycle for pms.
When I tried it I beleive it worked, but it took a couple of mo. It just seemed to take the edge off...I still had sensations, but they were toned down to a managable level. It started to lose it's impact about a year ago when I started to get hotflashes and other peri feelings that I hadn't felt before that come with lowering estrogen.
I read that even men take progesterone so ( not sure for what)..........
Hope this helps with your decision...Mikki
back then I was getting them also here and there...not real regular though. When I noticed the progest not working as well I started to get hotflashes daily and hourly. I have heard progest. also helps with hotflashes...maybe mine were just too severe. they have let up some since.
One thing I have heard Drs agree that hotflashes are caused by a lowering of estrogen, but in the first part of peri I believe it is the progesterone that decreases before estrogen actually does. Hence the term estrogen domonance which is waht we usually go through first. I know it is all hard to grasp. I was trying for a long time to figure out what I needed and when, but I just gave up. I just try to eat well and do everything natural and take vit. Mikki
One thing I have heard Drs agree that hotflashes are caused by a lowering of estrogen, but in the first part of peri I believe it is the progesterone that decreases before estrogen actually does. Hence the term estrogen domonance which is waht we usually go through first. I know it is all hard to grasp. I was trying for a long time to figure out what I needed and when, but I just gave up. I just try to eat well and do everything natural and take vit. Mikki
QUOTE (Gryphon @ Apr 20 2007, 12:07 AM)
Hi again,
I've been reading things on this site and elsewhere, and I am more confused than anything else. I am 41, having many symptoms of perimenopause (I posted a couple of days ago with details), yet my blood tests indicate perfectly normal hormones. I remember that the month when I had the tests done happened to be a "good" month, so perhaps the tests would read differently in a different month, but the bottom line is that I don't know that my hormones are off kilter for a fact. Being that this is the case, is it wise to start something like a progesterone cream? What would be the harm in using it if I don't actually need it, hormonally?
Has anyone else had this situation where blood tests were normal but you were actually going into perimenopause?
Thank you.
I've been reading things on this site and elsewhere, and I am more confused than anything else. I am 41, having many symptoms of perimenopause (I posted a couple of days ago with details), yet my blood tests indicate perfectly normal hormones. I remember that the month when I had the tests done happened to be a "good" month, so perhaps the tests would read differently in a different month, but the bottom line is that I don't know that my hormones are off kilter for a fact. Being that this is the case, is it wise to start something like a progesterone cream? What would be the harm in using it if I don't actually need it, hormonally?
Has anyone else had this situation where blood tests were normal but you were actually going into perimenopause?
Thank you.
Greetings from Charlotte, North Carolina!
I recently had a blood test where my estrogen level was considered high. Even so, my body still needs more. I just had a hormone pellet implant on Tuesday to give me even MORE estrogen. I am thrilled with the results so far! Already I have more energy and can actually THINK MORE CLEARLY! So, your blood test may read *normal* for the average female walking this earth, but maybe not for YOU!
Hope this helps,
PattySue
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