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Originally Posted by nawchem
MeBlady if you can give me any information about the progesterone cream, which one use and the like I would so appreciate it. My dr wants me to go on BC for low progesterone but I was reading that the natural doesn't have the bad side effects. I also read that progesterone can help you lose hip fat, which is where I need to lose.
I am also having ovulation issues and am 44. I started having light bleeding when I ovulate. I get bloated mid month and get cramping pains on one side. The doc said being low in progesterone and high in estrogen makes you produce extra uterine tissue. It happens in about 1:1000 people and is more common in overweight and women with pcos. Getting my hormones in balance is supposed to take care of the problem.
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I originally got the idea for the cream from my PP plan....they suggest a topical cream claiming it is safer, without side effects, and doesn't prevent you from losing weight. If you are still having periods, progesterone is enough, some post menapausal women may need a topical estrogen cream as well....according to the Eades, as well as several other online resources I have sought out.
I purchased mine at WalMart...Rexall brand.
According to my "research", you want to choose a brand that contains between 400-500 mg. of progesterone per ounce (Rexall has 480). Start by applying a 1/4 teaspoon to the palms of your hands (or a soft area of your body that you don't normally apply another other chemical -- soles of your feet, buttocks), once a day, for 14 days before your TOM is due -- then STOP. Go through your TOM and a week after TOM has ended, start again.
This is the standard dosage that works for most women....you CAN apply up to 1/2 teaspoon twice a day if needed, again only for those 14 days.
I'm only on my third dose, so I can't say for sure that this is going to work for me long term or not....but I will say that the results were flat out immediate. From the time the cream soaked into my skin, I felt tremendous relief of irritation/depression/brain fog/muscle aches/mild cramping. It took another ten minutes to release 3 pounds of water and a size down in jeans. Also gave me a huge energy surge, to a point that I did a second exercise workout out of pure enjoyment. Haven't had a hot flash since I started it either.
Apparently, tho, it can take up to a full cycle before you see maximum results.
This is a remedy for "estrogen dominance"....it could work for you :-)
I searched as many places as I can to find out if this commonly works for perimenopausel women and got a lot of postive testimonials. So far, the women this didn't work for took it through their whole cycles or used more than they were supposed to, which of course contributed to their imbalance.
Sleepiness is a sign that you are taking too much.
Hope this helps, and I am interested in hearing your outcome if you try it! I'm only 7 months in from when my symptoms first started, know it is bound to get worse....I DON'T want to live like this for the next 10 years, and soaking up all the info I can get.