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07-23-2015, 01:06 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi everyone, do any of you use bioidentical hormones. My doctor just increased my progesterone and I have some questions. I've read where most woman use progesterone cream but my doctor insist upon capsules and they are ruining my stomach!
Please let me know if you have any answers or suggestions. I'm at my wits end with this. I don't wan to stop the hormones because other than the progesterone I think they really help me. Hopeful |
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07-23-2015, 01:51 PM | #2 | ||
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Hi hopeful
I personally have no experience with progesterone cream but have been taking oral progesterone 5mg (Provera) for 4+ years along with oestradiol 1mg (Progynova). I'm currently tapering the oestradiol with the plan to stop both. I never had any stomach problems - maybe it's the combination. Have you asked your doctor why they insist on the tablet? - I did read that the creams don't actually have pharmaceutical progesterone in them. This could be why. There's currently a thread running with discussion of the use of progesterone therapy for another problem - neuropathy - that you might get some info from. Here's the link: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread222544.html All the best for sorting it out and getting some relief. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | hopeful (07-23-2015) |
07-24-2015, 08:12 AM | #3 | ||
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I cannot use the oral progesterone either. My doc switched me to the topical and it works. I had to start at a low dose and work up though. At first I got one from the compounding pharmacy but found OTC worked just as well. Even my doc is OK with the OTC. The creams do contain USP progesterone (pharmaceutical grade).
The oral caused joint pain in my feet and legs. When I switched to the cream, I had to lower my dose because it gave me indigestion at first. To this day, I can only tolerate 20 mg/d versus the standard 40 mg/d that they usually prescribe. I started at 2.5 mg/d and worked up to 30 MG/D and then had to back down to 20 mg/d based on blood test which showed too much progesterone. If I could just used the estrodiol, I would be happy. I seem to feel the best with just that. But you need the progesterone so I had to figure out a way to make it work. You can change it out on your own since you don't need a prescript for the progesterone. Last edited by Marlene; 07-24-2015 at 02:53 PM. Reason: Fix dosage |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bluesfan (07-24-2015) |
07-24-2015, 11:36 AM | #4 | ||
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Thanks Marlene,
I remember you saying before that you had a difficult time with progesterone. I agree I would rathe just take the estrogen but this too much research that states possible cancers from it. I email my doctor yesterday to see if she would switch to the cream and haven't heard back yet. Do you have DHEA and testosterone in your cream with the estrogen? I know the bioidentical hormones have made my life better but I get nervous about using them sometimes. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bluesfan (07-24-2015) |
07-24-2015, 12:12 PM | #5 | ||
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I use the generic vivelle dot patch. I like the brand name better than the generic but my insurance prefers I use the generic. It took about a month for me to adjust to it.
The cream is just progesterone. I like using a stand-alone progesterone because I can control the dosage. I don't always use 20mg/day. My DHEA and testosterone are ok. In fact, sometimes, the testosterone is high. The problem with testing hormones is that they are always in flux. That's why you have pay attention to how you feel also. I have used Neurobiologix progesterone and had good results with it. I think it's from wild yams but don't remember for sure. And am now using Emerita Pro-Gest. The source of the progesterone is from Wild Yam versus Soy. The compounding Pharmacy cream is more expensive Virginia. Life Extension has good prices on bio-identical hormones though their pharmacy but Virginia law won't let them ship to VA. It's a huge price difference. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | bluesfan (07-24-2015) |
07-24-2015, 02:56 PM | #6 | ||
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Thanks Marlene, the doctors office called and said they were calling the pharmacy and ordering the cream. She still wants me to try the 40 mgs. I'll give it a chance and see how it goes.
I do have the testosterone and DHEA in my cream with the estrogen. My levels were low especially my testosterone. Now they are where they should be according to my bloodwork. Now I just have to get the burning in my stomach to calm down! |
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