Progesterone Stories - hyperplasia, estrogen dominance, osteoporosis, endometriosis, thyroid

Feedback from one of our ladies …

Hi Catherine,

I had submitted a question awhile ago regarding the use of natural progesterone and complex hyperplasia. Well, I used progesterone for three months instead of going on Depo-Provera. I had a biopsy at the beginning of the month and am very happy to report the hyperplasia is GONE!. I still have focal cell grouping, but suspect that it will be gone when I have another biopsy in six months.

I know Depo would have given me horrendous side effects. I was taking a very low dose pill to treat endometriosis and was having horrible migraines and weight gain. I think Depo would of been as bad as chemo. I am so glad a friend gave me Dr. Lee’s book to read and I found a practitioner to prescribe the natural progesterone.

Thanks for your website and information,
Betsy

Feedback from one of our ladies …

Hi Catherine,

My eyes could not believe it when I saw the article on thyroid supplementation. I have chronic fatigue due to a chemical accident, and both the toxicologist and my GP felt that the thyroid had been damaged by the chemical. I have battled chronic fatigue for 4 years, and during that time I was put on oroxine. I just kept reading all I could on the thyroid (books and books) and eventually read a book that explained the T3/T4 connection and Armour thyroid.

I suggested it to my Dr.

He decided to listen to me and for the last 3 months I have been taking Armour Slow Release Thyroid. It was through the guidance of a wonderful compounding chemist that the dosage is equivalent to the synthetic hormone I have been taking. The blood test results are showing an improvement for the first time in 4 years, and we are now hoping that the chronic fatigue will improve once the thyroid is working normally again. I do not know if you have any readers out there with chronic fatigue - but maybe there is and this will help them. Kind regards, ~ Vi

Feedback from one of our ladies …

Hi Catherine,

I asked my doctor to prescribe progesterone for me after reading “Passage to Power” by Leslie ….. (forgotten her name) and Dr. Lee’s books, and various others; it seems to have helped my cystic breasts, and possibly has lessened my night sweats. I am 57 and have still been menstruating. I was told (belatedly) that I have spinal osteoporosis, so that was another reason for doing the progesterone cream.

Like your other reader, I found my family doctor seemed to know little about the different progesterone/progestin issues, and was reluctant to have me use it. When he eventually notified me of my osteoporosis, he said,”Why don’t you go off the progesterone; maybe you will stop menstruating.” (Originally, I was looking forward to menopause as I have had monthly headaches for 18 years.) Obviously he is unaware that once I hit menopause I will be losing more bone density.

I have lost confidence in this doctor. He also put me on Didrocal, which I have since been told (by a nurse in its company and by a doctor specializing in female issues) is not as effective as Fosamax. I am collecting opinions: two doctors, a naturopath and three pharmacists; very little agreement amongst any of them!

Kind regards,
Petrina

Feedback from one of our ladies …

Hi Catherine,

I can completely relate to your account of the lack of knowledge of western medical providers when it comes to natural progesterone. I have been in a state of estrogen dominance for the better part of 9 years (I also started a Menopause Support Group in my town) - and have done tons of research on non HRT remediesfor my symptoms.

I went to a new Nurse Practitioner who seemed to be on the ball in regard to estrogen dominance. I brought her the results of my latest blood test which showed very high levels of estrodial and no progesterone. I remarked that restarting my use of natural progesterone certainly made sense because I had such positive results using it in the past.

Her response - “I am surprised that progesterone would make you feel good. Other women I have put on Depro -Provera complain of the side effects. And of course we know that progesterone causes PMS and menstrual cramps.” She also told me the risk of ovarian cancer decreases with age. Needless to say, I have no plans to return to her practice.

If I was a health care provider I would be excited to learn all I could about natural ways to promote health and wellbeing in women. Especially if I myself was a woman. I simply do not find this to be the case among western doctors. Prescription drugs seem to be their only suggestion. This nurse practitioner also told me that she was using birth control pills to only cycle 3 or 4 times a year, and she is my age (50’s). Of course, I had another nurse tell me that my changing hormones were in no way responsible for my increased susceptibility to vaginal infections.

I have an appointment with a new woman doctor whose receptionist told me she has women using herbs for menopausal symptoms. I am keeping my fingers crossed. But I find the lack of knowledge among western doctors, sad and shameful.

By the way, natural progesterone - which I use in very small doses just once a day - has successfully eliminated most of my estrogen dominance symptoms, including sore breasts and digestive problems, muscle spasms and anxiety.

Kind regards,
Noelle

Feedback from one of our ladies …

Hi Catherine,

I would like to share my progesterone story with you readers.

I was diagnosed with endometriosis in October 2001 after an exploratory laparoscopy. I had laser surgery to remove it at the same time, then further laser surgery in November 2003. This second surgery also entailed removing my right ovary and tube. After the second surgery my doctor prescribed the pill to help regulate me, and prevent the endo from growing back.

Immediately after the November surgery I started to have hot flushes, mood swings, I was emotional (cried very easily, so much so that I couldn’t watch the news on TV without tears flowing down my face!). I was also very quick tempered, and had a lousy memory. I had noticed my memory getting worse over the past few years, and had mentioned this to my doctor, asking if there was any connection between endo and memory loss, and he looked at me like I had two heads.

Feeling saddened that I was doomed to this life with a horrible disease I started to join in endo forums on the internet, and found great support from the many other women who have the same plight. It was on the internet that I first learned about natural progesterone cream, and decided to try it for myself. So I went to the doctor armed with articles on estrogen dominance and natural progesterone, and a list of my symptoms. I should also mention that the doctor had put me on a vegan diet to help with pain management. I had been on this diet for 2 years, and had gained 20lbs in those 2 years, despite going to the gym 3-4 times per week.

While I was recounting my symptoms I found myself weeping - its hard to hear all these things are wrong with you. I asked the doctor to prescribe natural progesterone (its not available over the counter in Canada). He first of all said that we should do a full medical so that we know what we are working with. I told him I wanted my hormone levels checked to see if they were out of balance. He offered me anti-depressants. I told him I was emotional, not clinically depressed - he said they would increase my quality of life. I said “no thank you”.

So I made another appointment for the medical. At that time asked him again about the natural progesterone cream. He wanted to wait for the results of the medical. I waited the requisite week until he had all the results and went back to see him. He told me the results were all fine. I asked about the hormone levels, and he told me that the test he had done only confirmed that I was producing hormones. I again began to weep as I told him, “of course there are hormones in my body — I’m on the pill”. He again suggested anti-depressants, stressing that it wasn’t something that I would need to be on for the rest of my life… just until I felt ok, then he’d work on getting me “off” of them. I very firmly told him, I’m emotional - not depressed. He again suggested that they would help my quality of life, and that of my family. I told him “I’m not interested in anti-depressants” and again asked for the natural progesterone prescription. He said he needed to speak to the pharamcist about that, and could I come back in a week. So I made another appointment and went back to see him. However, on my way home from the previous appointment I felt so let down that I swore to myself that I was going to stop taking the pill, and come off the vegan diet - I was done with everything. I did go back to see him and he had the prescription for the cream ready for me.

I’ve now been taking the cream for 3 months, started to eat healthy balanced meals (no more vegan!) and I stopped taking the pill. The hot flashes stopped the very next day, no more mood swings, no more weeping, my skin has improved, I’ve lost 15lbs and kept it off. Another plus is that my libido has returned, and no more vaginal dryness. My husband is so happy to have his wife back. He told me that I was always complaining or making comment about my health, too hot, too sore etc. etc. And now he never hears that from me. I hadn’t realized I was complaining so much! If I had listened to my doctor I’d still be on the pill, eating vegan style, gaining weight, and taking anti-depressants… so that I wasn’t bothering anyone.

Although he didn’t suggest it, I did make a follow-up appointment with the doc and recounted all my symptoms and that they were alleviated, sadly he simply kept his head down and just wrote it all in my chart, then asked me if there was anything else he could do for me. I still don’t think he realises the significance of the changes that natural progesterone cream has made to my life.

I’m a new woman! And I like this new woman! I’ve loaned my Dr. John Lee book to a friend of mine who is going through menopause and she is pursuing her doctor to prescribe the cream, whilst another friend simply drove into the US and bought it over the counter! She’s sleeping better than ever and her hot flashes have stopped! I have to say it feels good to finally take charge of my health — all thanks to the internet, and natural progesterone cream!

Kind regards,
Les

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