Re: How many of you use natural progesterone cream for your Endo?
From: Lori (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Jun 28 18:34:45 2004
Hi,
I've read that your progesterone levels may become too high from
using it over a long period of time and it will stop working for you -
in response to this: I just got my progesterone level checked(saliva
test) & it was elevated: 395/ml where optimal level of normal women is
22-100/ml progesterone. - my dr. says it is suppose to be elevated
because of the cream. This is what helps to balance the estrogen. It
is still working for me after years of use, if I don't use it like I am
suppose too-like on vacation I forgot doses-my cramps were much worse.
Lori
http://www.theendoclub.com
At Tue, 22 Jun 2004, Batgirl wrote:
>
>Hi, I'm in my third month of using the cream. Its helped me with hot
>flushes (non existent while I'm taking the cream), vaginal dryness,
>libido, water retention, weight gain, mood swings - oh, and memory loss!
>haha. I've read that your progesterone levels may become too high from
>using it over a long period of time and it will stop working for you -
>so I'm glad to hear someone has been using it for 8 years. I can
>honestly say (and my husband will atest to this) that using this cream
>has turned my life around. One final note, I live in Canada and had to
>have it prescribed and made up by the pharmacist.
>
>At Tue, 22 Jun 2004, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I use Life-Flo too and it does help with my cramps. I use it thorough
>>out the month and usually "try" to go off of it for a few days as they
>>recommend. However my cramps got really bad again so I rubbed some over
>>the areas that were hurting and it does seem to help get rid of cramps.
>>Also I noticed if I put it on my face where my sinuses are hurting, a
>>lot of times it will help that too. It also seems to help my knee pain
>>-- I get really bad knee pains if I stand or walk for a few hours at a
>>time. I've read estrogen makes the cells that breaks down "old or bad"
>>bone and progesterone makes the cells that build the bones back up. And
>>I've read these good "side effects" could happen in Dr. Lee's books.
>>
>>I haven't heard about scar reduction, but that's good to know.
>>
>>I also found a good relief for back pain this weekend. I tried a type
>>of calcium that I had bought when I was skiing last year. They are
>>supposed to help with muscle soreness from skiing (which I get REALLY
>>bad since I only get to go once a year, if that). Anyway, I decided to
>>try it for the backache last weekend, and it helped! I believe it is
>>calcium "lactate", but I'll get the bottle out so I can see for sure,
>>and post again.
>>
>>At Mon, 21 Jun 2004, Bryn wrote:
>>>
>>>This is my 2nd month with progesterone cream and it really seems to be
>>>making a difference already! I, too, was on all sorts of bcp's that made
>>>me feel sick and didn't work. I was VERY nervous to go off, in fear of
>>>the pain being worse. The first month wasn't so great, but I am in the
>>>stage of my cycle right now when the pain is the worse --- and it's NOT!
>>>It's also helping with my scars from surgery!!! I have noticed 2 scars
>>>almost disappear. My mother in law also uses progesterone and her scars
>>>from her hysterectomy have completely vanished. A big plus.
>>>
>>>At Sun, 20 Jun 2004, Lori wrote:
>>>>
>>>>Glad to hear their are more ladies on this forum, who have tried it with
>>>>good results!
>>>>I use progesta-care
>>>>http://www.life-flo.com
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Lori
>>>>
>>>>>At Thu, 25 Jul 2002, Cindy wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have been on the birth control pills for 10+ years now and want to get
>>>>>>off of them and try a natural progesterone cream for my endo. Have any
>>>>>>of you had good results with this therapy and what kind of cream do you
>>>>>>use and how much per day? Thanks
>>>>>
>>>>>Hi Cindy,
>>>>>I have kept my endo totally controlled for the last 8 years with the
>>>>>cream. I have mostly used Pro-Gest (http://www.progest.com) but there are many
>>>>>other good brands available. I usually recommend you start with 2
>>>>>applications (a quarter teaspoon each application) a day continuously
>>>>>for 2 months, then cut back to twice a day 3 weeks (make your period
>>>>>week the break) out of each cycle. If you intend to try to conceive,
>>>>>use it 2 weeks out of the month starting midcycle at ovulation. Always
>>>>>use the cream twice a day to keep your levels evened out and always take
>>>>>at least a 3 day break during each cycle (except the beginning 2
>>>>>months). I know a lot of women on these boards who have had success
>>>>>with this treatment and I hope you'll join that group soon! Good luck!
>>>>>BJ
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Bryn
>>>
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