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Re: Hormones going crazy!!!!!
From: Melanie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 3 Dec 2000 20:16:38 -0600 (CST)
Thanks again, you don't know how much this means to me. I am getting
the cream tomorrow and was actually going to ask you how long I should
take it. That was something I was wondering about, if the cream helps
the body actually higher the level of progesterone. You have been such
a blessing. I know there are so many women suffering from horrible
symptoms and think they have nowhere to turn but to pills or just stay
depressed. I will let you know how it works! Thanks again!
>Hi Melanie,
>I hope you have good luck with the progesterone cream. Give it at least
>a week at the maximum recommended dosage. I started to get some slight
>relief after the first few applications, but the maximum benefit came
>after about a week. I think I just needed to replenish my reserves (I
>believe progesterone is stored in body fat). Now when the insomnia
>(that's the only symptom I ever get now) starts up each month, it only
>takes a day or two of application before I feel complete relief. Just
>some more info that you might be interested in. From the researching
>I've done on the Internet, the best I can come up with as far as an
>explanation is that after months of not ovulating while breastfeeding,
>it is taking a long time for the ovulation cycle to get back to normal.
>I know from charting my fertility signs that I am ovulating, but for
>some reason, I'm not producing much progesterone, as indicated by a very
>slight rise in my basal body temperature (as opposed to one of 0.5
>degrees F or more). Also my post-ovulatory temps. sometimes drop below
>my coverline, which is another sign of low progesterone. For more info
>on this stuff, I highly recommend "Taking Charge of Your Fertility" by
>Toni Weschler. I recommend getting this book and charting your signs.
>This will hopefully help your body to return to normal so that you will
>not become dependent on the cream. Use the cream as needed at first.
>Then stop it and wait for your period to come. Then try to go without
>the cream until your symptoms reappear. Meanwhile, you should be
>charting your fertility signs so you will know if you ovulate. The goal
>is to not use the cream until after you ovulate, because the cream will
>inhibit ovulation and will not allow your body to get back to its normal
>cycle. Once you do ovulate, your body should start producing
>progesterone on its own, although it may be low at first. This is when
>your symptoms might reappear and you should start applying the cream.
>Use the cream daily until when you are due for a period. Then stop it
>and start the process over again. Hopefully after a few cycles you will
>start needing the cream less and less and eventually not at all. A bit
>of advice...if you find that you get very sleepy during the day, this
>may be a sign that you are using too much cream, so just cut back on it
>a little. It took me a little while to find the right amount for me. I
>hope this wasn't too confusing. Feel free to write back for any
>clarification.
>
>At Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Melanie wrote:
>>
>>Catherine,
>>Thank you so much for your reply. I will try that. I am so sick of
>>people saying, "just deal with it" or doctors saying..."hmmm.. that is
>>weird." I am glad to know I am not alone and that you have found
>>something that works. Thanks so much!
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