Re: Alternative Formulations of Natural Progesterone
From: Barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 May 1998 13:35:33 -0500 (CDT)
Dear Carrie,
I just want to step in here and suggest that you discuss ANY Natural
Progesterone Cream that you are thinking of using with your ob/gyn
First!
A while back we had a link to a site for a natural product and I
received a very interesting email from an ob/gyn stating that Some of
thes so called Natural products can be a cause of breast cancer. Being
that I am a past breast cancer gal I immediatly remove the site form our
links. So again I ask you to discuss ALL products used for medical
reasons with your physician FIRST!!!
Hope this has given you a second opinion and food for thought!
Barbara
At Tue, 19 May 1998, Sherrie wrote:
>
> Carrie,
>Have you thought of using a Natural Progesterone Cream that is applied
>transderminally? I have used one for the past year and a half with great
>sucess. I also have a free weekly newsletter called the Hotflash News.
>It is a newsletter promoting womens health, with a wide assortment of
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>
>At Wed, 22 Apr 1998, Carrie wrote:
>>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I am looking for alternative medical formulations of natural
>>progesterone, inserted vaginally (used to treal luteal phase defect).
>>
>>I have taken 400mg Prometrium (brand name from Sherring-Plough)
>>vaginally. When taken orally, I have no side effects with this
>>formulation. However, I suspect the Prometrium is the cause of a
>>vaginal infection, when I administer it vaginally. (Something about the
>>coating on the pills themselves.)
>>
>>I have been told natural progesterone is more effective (and perhaps
>>less harmful) when taken vaginally because it need not be processed by
>>the liver.
>>
>>Can anyone suggest other brands which I can investigate? I understand
>>Crinone is an alternative, unfortunately this has not yet been approved
>>for use in Canada. Can pharmacies buy the powder and create their own
>>pills?
>>
>>Thanks
>>Carrie
>
>--
>Sherrie Murray
>
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Barbara Nesbitt
Editor, Women's Health at OBGYN.net
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