O.K. I'm starting to worry and get paranoid. At 39 my periods became all messed up. Started a 21 day bleed. Gyn done ultrasound everything was normal.
However, he put on B.C. pills to regulate me, which they did however I'm 40 now and I decided to quit these pills I was noticing my anxiety and nervousness was becoming worst. So I started on a natural progestrone creme that came with a brochure to help wean me slowly off the b.c. pill well this months was my last month of taking the pill. Directions was first months of using the cream, take half pill every night, the second month 1/2 pill every other night, well before I could finish my last 2 halfs of bc pills I started a cycle on Wed.
Although I'm not flooding like before, I 'm just fearing and worrying over the "Not Knowing" whats gonna happen like is this going to stop like a normal periods would, Or when it stops will it come back and I will be flooding again.
I'm trying to keep a positive attitude, but I'm really scared, I really could use some uplifting words right. Just the not knowing what to expect is really gettting to me.
I don't mean to complain over what seems to be no big deal, but I'm a big worrier by nature.

I just love this board and I appreciate that you all have been here for me.
God Bless You

I have to warn you that I may not know what I'm talking about.

We shed our uterine lining when our progesterone levels fall. This can happen naturally or can be caused to happen by taking progesterone (or progestins) and then stopping them to cause our level to fall.

I have heard that bc pills have higher levels of hormones in them--to over ride our own levels and sort of take over--to regulate. I've also heard the bc pills have higher hormone levels than the creams.

What I think happened was --as you decreased your dose of bc pills, your progesterone/progestin levels have been falling. I think the cream is not strong enough to make up the difference and keep your levels up. So with the falling levels, you have induced the shedding of your uterine lining.

Doesn't the pamplet address this at all?

Since you aren't flooding and you were close to ending the bc pills you could watch it for a few days. It may just be your regular period now that the bc pills are no longer regulating your cycle.

If you are really anxious about this, you should call your doctor and find out what is going on for sure.

I hope someone comse along to answer your questions better than I can. Also--remember that health anxiety is a peri and meno symptom we get when hormones levels fall.


Miss Tibbs

"Thankyou" Miss Tibbs, I guess really no one for sure can answer my question, hormones is such a mystery anyway. I'm just fearing that I will start flooding again like I did when my periods went crazy on me at the age of 39.
But I keep telling myself over and over: "The Lord did not give me the spirit of fear, but of a sound mind and body and of love and peace"
Just to be honest, looking back on it now, I wished I had never taken the the pills, and would have let mother nature run its course, but at that time I was scared of what my body was doing, I was not thinking clearly and I just stumbled upon this board right when all this started happening to me, but if I had just calmed down, and read more than maybe I would have a better decision.
But, I can look back now, I have to move forward with this issue.
But I really desire your all's prayers that The Lord will let me have a smooth transition from not being on pills to letting my body do its own thing the natural way, without the flooding.

Thankyou all so much from the bottom of my heart

You'e welcome sdblue. I'm so sorry you are afraid the old pattern will return. I don't blame you. You are right that the Lord did not give you a spirit of fear--we know who that comes from. Don't feel you did anything wrong by taking the bc pills. It's a common prescription given out for regulating periods--which it did. Now it has been laid on your mind to change to the progesterone cream. I doubt any harm was done by being on the bc pills for only a year.--and your cycle may have corrected itself by now. However, be aware that a woman's cycle does change sometimes in Peri.

I was wondering if there is a phone number on the pamphlet that came with the cream that you could call for some guidance--or perhaps they have a website where you could contact them.


I will keep you in my prayers and I would like to ask for yours too. I'm sure everything will be fine--it's probably just the anxiety that comes from lower estrogen levels (you're not supplementing that without the bc pills). When I read the symptoms of low estrogen on the web--I wondered if I haven't been low on it all of my life.

Miss Tibbs

dear sdblue:
2 my knowledge u do not have 2 wean off the pill , just stop when the pack is done . also doing the pill and progestrone crm at same time is a dangerous thing . there is no way i would use the crm as i have heard bad stories if u use 2 much or 2 little . it can cause drastic rise and fall of bp which then causes heart issues , no i do not want 2 frighten u more i want u 2 b aware . as 4 the bleeding it will continue until the meno has ran its cycle in yr body . sometime heavy other times slow . none of us know what is going 2 happen next

Thanks "mookiehantamom" I'm not taking b.c. pills any more but the place where I bought the cream came with a pamplet with a phone number and it stated that it was safe to do this. Alot of times they explained when you stop the pill suddenly it causes a shock to your hormonal system and thats why some women do not have a cycle for months.
Anyway thats what they claim, but I know you weren't trying to scare me, you were only trying to help me out. I have just come to the point that I just have to say "Its in Gods hands, sometimes I can do that easier than I can other times" But, I started a cycle Wed, but its slowing down now, but it has not completely stopped just about when I think its going to stop completely here comes some dripples.
But, just pray for me, and I will pray for you too.

God bless you

Miss Tibbs you seem like a great lady, I will pray for you, is there anything you would like me to pray specifically for?? Or if you would rather not say thats fine too, I will pray anyway.
I'm trying to be strong right now, but at times I feel very weak. But, I can do all things in whom God Strengthens Me and so can you.
I just always think the worst sometimes, but I try to keep thinking positive thoughts. I did find out that my grandmother quit menapause at 42, done that was it no more.
But the poor old thing got alzheimers later on in life and at 72 she got a infection in her female organs and had to have a complete hyster. and her with Alzheimers.
Sometimes I swear I feel they should make it a law that by a certain age a woman should be allowed to have a hyster. but thats just me and my opinion. However I know that you still have to deal with other female issues even after that is done.
Men have no clue as to what we go through. I know some of them try to be understanding.

Thank you for your kind words, sdblue. I would just like you to pray for guidance for me. I have problems like we all do--menopausal and non-menopausal. I just like to know I'm not working without a net here.

As far as I can see you are being strong. The worrying and bad thoughts are just the lack of estrogen talking--that's not you. I hope it gets easier--especially after you get over this rough patch. I never got the impression you were complaining--just voicing your worry.

I'm hoping that by the time you and I are are the ages our grandmothers were that they will have figured out better ways to deal with things. My Mom is 77 now--and getting healthcare for her is like walking through a mine field--but she is spunky and will tell a doctor just what she thinks. Last year she declined a flu shot when the doctor offered it! The doc just looked crest fallen and said, "Well, is there anything else I can do for you?" I'm not that brave yet.

I agree that many men and many younger women have no idea what menopause can be like. However, I also have no idea what men go through. I've watched men age--and I've heard about prostrate problems, watched them go bald--even heard the erectile dysfunction ads on the radio. I figure those must be big problems for them since someone is trying to make money off of them all of the time with their over the counter remedies--just like they do menopausal women. I have no idea if they go through anything as traumatic as menopause though. I know they have andropause--but their change just seems so much more gradual and gentle-but maybe I'm wrong. It's a credit to some of them that they try to understand.

How are you today? Feeling any calmer? I had breakthrough bleeding after a couple of months of prometrium and the estrogen patch. Even though I was told it was pretty common--I was fairly freaked out after not having a period for 7 years. But it stopped and all is well. Still, I put myself through a lot over that--health anxiety, you know.

Let me know how you're doing and take care--and thank you for the prayers.

Miss Tibbs

Hey, "Miss Tibbs" my period now is turning brown... and is becoming lighter today is the 5th day. I feel this is a good sign. Or I'm hoping so anyway.
I just been to church and I feel good for the time being. I'm praying for you, that The Lord will give you peace and deliverance over these issues.
Your going to make with the help of God you just keeping saying this.
When turning 39 my cycles went crazy, had always had normal periods since the age of 13. But right before I turned 39 I gained 45 to 50 lbs. I weighed 184 lbs at that time, I went on a diet and now weight 145 lbs so I'm just wondering if loosing weight will help or hurt my hormones.
Someone told me that estrogen feeds off of fat so I'm hoping that loosing the weight might help some of my hormonal troubles. But hey I'm 40 now, not 16 anymore, so I know things are going to be different, but God will help me.
Thanks and you just stay positive.

God bless you