Has anyone used natural hormones ? HELP
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| Sat, 06-14-2003 - 4:34pm |
I am 47 year's old and for a few year's have been experiencing PMS/Perimenopause symptoms.
I recently tried natural Progesterone cream and it seemed to work great! After 2 months I started to have side effects, such as breast tenderness and weight gain. I was told I had been taking more than I probably needed. Even though I was only using the amount I was told to use and so I reduced the amount for a while but the symptoms did not cease. As of now I have stopped taking it but I still have the few pounds it caused me to gain and some breast tenderness but the breast are getting better. It has only been a couple weeks since I have stopped the Progesterone cream but I am so frustrated. I feel so bloated and just plain fat! I am usually in good shape and have been into fitness for many years so having even 5 pounds on my body feels like 15 pounds.
Does anyone know about this or has anyone experienced this? I have an appointment this week with a hormone specialist to get my hormones balanced and my feeling of well being back and the weight off, I hope! I just want to get this 5 pounds off and have energy and good moods again!
Although the progesterone did help with the moodiness, I was told that too much caused me to be Estrogen Dominate, which is why I had weight gain and the other symptoms. I would appreciate any advice or information you might have. I have been checking web sites and get a lot of conflicing information. Has anyone ever used Progesterone cream, the USP natural kind and had any problems?
Thank you,
Debi
| Sat, 06-14-2003 - 7:53pm |
