Anyone having success with progesterone?

beckyh · 02-02-2008, 09:23 AM

Yesterday I read the book What your Doctor may not Tell You about Menopause by John R. Lee, M.S.. He gives a convincing argument for natural progesterone as the answer to many midlife symptoms.

He says most of us experience estrogen-dominance symptoms even well in to menopause partly because of our American diet, which has hormone-laden meats. Progesterone opposes estrogen, and gives relief for many estrogen-dominance symptoms. I'm going to try it.

If you've tried/take it, what brand and how much do you use? What do you think of it?

~beckyh

stpahd · 02-25-2008, 12:06 PM

hi there! i read that same stuff... not that book but things about it. i'm only 40 but thought i was entering perimenopause and stuff.... in the end, i just got an otc cream which did seem to help with some mood swings and pms. i think it's pretty harmless and haven't read about harmful side effects. however, i would advise just getting your hormones checked to be sure that's gonna help because if you have a true hormone (progesterone or anything else) deficiency you can get better, for instance, progesterone prescribed that is stronger. i wouldn't go the whole estrogen, etc., hrt route, myself, but progesterone, yeah, probably.... good luck with it!
p.s. i started vitex as i'm ttc and the cream wasn't really gonna cut it. my luteal phase was getting a little shorter and i needed more. but i'll keep the cream for later! it is supposed to "nourish" pregnancy (the placenta, the baby) as well.

beckyh · 02-25-2008, 08:13 PM

I would love to get a baseline hormone check, but I haven't found an endo doc yet who will do it for me. The last one I saw said, "If you're cycling, your hormones are fine."

So for now, I'm trying the progesterone-- in week 3. It has already helped with bloating and moods. I hope it relieves my horrible cramping.

diannemc · 03-05-2008, 01:40 PM

I have been thinking of trying it.. I bought some then read on the label something and cancer and something about the liver..so I backed out.. I am 50 and having alot of problems..Moody, night sweats, skipping periods, bloating and hard to lose weight!!!

beckyh · 03-05-2008, 09:02 PM

Have your read either of John C. Lee, M.D.'s books-- What your doctor may not have told you about Premenopause/Menopause? He is a strong advocate of a progesterone supplementation.

So far, I am pleased with my progesterone cream. I completed my first cycle with it and found PMS to be greatly reduced, and I had no migraines, which is remarkable. Cramping was still severe, however. I had to take Advil a few times.

I think it is progress, time will tell.

Best of luck to you!

02-02-2008, 09:23 AM	#1
beckyh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Idaho Posts: 145 Gallery: beckyh Stats: 12/12/8 5'2" WOE: Organic/Low Carb Start Date: April 2008	Anyone having success with progesterone? Yesterday I read the book What your Doctor may not Tell You about Menopause by John R. Lee, M.S.. He gives a convincing argument for natural progesterone as the answer to many midlife symptoms. He says most of us experience estrogen-dominance symptoms even well in to menopause partly because of our American diet, which has hormone-laden meats. Progesterone opposes estrogen, and gives relief for many estrogen-dominance symptoms. I'm going to try it. If you've tried/take it, what brand and how much do you use? What do you think of it? ~beckyh

02-25-2008, 12:06 PM	#2
stpahd Junior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 1 Gallery: stpahd WOE: counting carbs, no refined junk! Start Date: january 08	re progesterone hi there! i read that same stuff... not that book but things about it. i'm only 40 but thought i was entering perimenopause and stuff.... in the end, i just got an otc cream which did seem to help with some mood swings and pms. i think it's pretty harmless and haven't read about harmful side effects. however, i would advise just getting your hormones checked to be sure that's gonna help because if you have a true hormone (progesterone or anything else) deficiency you can get better, for instance, progesterone prescribed that is stronger. i wouldn't go the whole estrogen, etc., hrt route, myself, but progesterone, yeah, probably.... good luck with it! p.s. i started vitex as i'm ttc and the cream wasn't really gonna cut it. my luteal phase was getting a little shorter and i needed more. but i'll keep the cream for later! it is supposed to "nourish" pregnancy (the placenta, the baby) as well.

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02-25-2008, 08:13 PM	#3
beckyh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Idaho Posts: 145 Gallery: beckyh Stats: 12/12/8 5'2" WOE: Organic/Low Carb Start Date: April 2008	I would love to get a baseline hormone check, but I haven't found an endo doc yet who will do it for me. The last one I saw said, "If you're cycling, your hormones are fine." So for now, I'm trying the progesterone-- in week 3. It has already helped with bloating and moods. I hope it relieves my horrible cramping.

03-05-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
diannemc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kosciusko, MS Posts: 264 Gallery: diannemc Stats: 212/153/122 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2004	I have been thinking of trying it.. I bought some then read on the label something and cancer and something about the liver..so I backed out.. I am 50 and having alot of problems..Moody, night sweats, skipping periods, bloating and hard to lose weight!!!

03-05-2008, 09:02 PM	#5
beckyh Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: North Idaho Posts: 145 Gallery: beckyh Stats: 12/12/8 5'2" WOE: Organic/Low Carb Start Date: April 2008	Have your read either of John C. Lee, M.D.'s books-- What your doctor may not have told you about Premenopause/Menopause? He is a strong advocate of a progesterone supplementation. So far, I am pleased with my progesterone cream. I completed my first cycle with it and found PMS to be greatly reduced, and I had no migraines, which is remarkable. Cramping was still severe, however. I had to take Advil a few times. I think it is progress, time will tell. Best of luck to you!