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Re: confused about natural progesterone
From: Amanda (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Mar 8 15:55:08 2004
Hi:
I use 1/2 tsp a day of Progest- less since I am on Lupron now. The 3%
is the amount of natural progesterone in the cream. My doctor told me
this "is a source of natural progesterone and because it is actual
progesterone it is only available by prescription" (in Canada). My
pharmacist told me that "Progest can reverse Endometriosis." Why are
other people talking about driving across the US border to get
Progesterone cream- that's what I am confused about. Is there something
wrong with Progest that I don't understand?
Amanda
At Mon, 8 Mar 2004, Lori wrote:
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>I am not sure about the 3% part? What amount per dose? Mine says 20mg of
>natural, biodentical progesterone. I use it 2 x a day so 40mg.
>progesterone per day. It has taken my cramps away, in the past when I
>stopped the cream the cramps came back. It took 1-3 months to work for
>me-the cramps got progressivly better every month.
>This is from dr. Lee'w website:
>By taking natural progesterone, a patient can fool the body into
>thinking it is pregnant and STOP the endometriosis from growing. Natural
>progesterone is a natural bioidentical hormone that your body produces
>during the latter half of your menstrual cycle and all throughout
>pregnancy.
>Natural progesterone indirectly signals the ovaries to stop producing
>eggs and estradiol. Thus, natural progesterone commands the ovary to
>stop signaling the endometriosis to grow.
>Natural progesterone is NOT the same estrogen and progestin in
>prescription birth control pills. Natural progesterone is NOT the same
>as Provera or Megestrol. These prescription hormones are chemically
>modified from the natural hormones to be different in order to be
>patented, have a monopoly, and then can be sold at a large profit. Since
>these prescription chemically modified hormones are not naturally found
>in nature or in the body, they have many potentially dangerous side
>effects. In contrast, natural progesterone is bioidentical to the
>hormone in your body, and is compatible with the human body with a
>minimal amount of side effects. Thus, taking natural progesterone is
>safe, feigns pregnancy, and stops the endometriosis from growing. See
>Progestins.
>
>This is the brand I use Progesta-care by Life flo
>http://www.life-flo.com/shop/shopexd.asp?id=89
>Lori
>At Sat, 6 Mar 2004, Amanda wrote:
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>>I live in Canada and have been using "Progest" Cream for 3 months. It
>>is 3% progesterone according to the label, available by prescription
>>only, and derived from Wild Yam. Why is this not "real" progesterone?
>>Thanks.
>>Amanda
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