RE: estrogel & prometrium dosage

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That much Prometrium is likely to cause weight gain. If used every day, only 100 mg is needed. If used cyclically, 200 mg is used for 10 - 12 days/month.

I use Estrogel. 2 pumps (1.5 mg) gave me a blood E2 of 61. I'm now using 3 pumps (2.25 mg) but haven't had that level tested. Actually, I don't use the pumps; I use the tubes as they are less expensive. I had to up my thyroid by 7 mcg when I upped my Estrogel.

Val

Does anyone have thoughts/experience re the estrogel dosage?with thanksSadie

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[Guest guest]

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Do you use 3 pumps of estrogel everyday . .. or only during the first half

of your cycle? Ie, do you change dosages depending on cycle day?

with thanks,

Sadie

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>Reply-To: rhythmicliving

>To: <rhythmicliving >

>Subject: RE: estrogel & prometrium dosage

>Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 01:22:22 -0600

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>That much Prometrium is likely to cause weight gain. If used every day,

>only 100 mg is needed. If used cyclically, 200 mg is used for 10 - 12

>days/month.

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>I use Estrogel. 2 pumps (1.5 mg) gave me a blood E2 of 61. I'm now using

>3

>pumps (2.25 mg) but haven't had that level tested. Actually, I don't use

>the pumps; I use the tubes as they are less expensive. I had to up my

>thyroid by 7 mcg when I upped my Estrogel.

>Val

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> Does anyone have thoughts/experience re the estrogel dosage?

>

> with thanks

> Sadie

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[Guest guest]

I probably misled you. I don't use the pumps. Too expensive and I've heard that as the pump empties, the measurement becomes less accurate. I mentioned "pumps" so I could relate my dose to your's.

I use 2.25 mg/day all the time. I stop when the bleed starts and stay off it for 5 or 6 days.

I just ordered the 0.01 mg patch that is supposed to be changed twice weekly. I get really tired of smearing the gel all over.

Update on my progesterone use:

I decided to try 50 mg progesterone suppositories for 10 days/month. The first month wasn't bad but the second and third months were awful. I had horribly painful breasts and craved chocolate like a mad woman. I started gaining weight and my clothes got tight. I'd been so busy that I hadn't weighed myself. Finally got around to it and have gained 10 pounds. Phooey on P!!!! That is darn near a death sentence for me as I am hypothyroid and every pound takes three years to lose.

Last month, I used 200 mg Prometrium and it was much better. Am on Day 2 of it this month. As soon as I get a new ultrasound, I'm moving to every three months. Phooey on P again!!!

Val

-----Original Message-----From: rhythmicliving [mailto:rhythmicliving ]On Behalf Of

,Do you use 3 pumps of estrogel everyday . .. or only during the first half of your cycle? Ie, do you change dosages depending on cycle day?with thanks,Sadie>>>That much Prometrium is likely to cause weight gain. If used every day,>only 100 mg is needed. If used cyclically, 200 mg is used for 10 - 12>days/month.>>I use Estrogel. 2 pumps (1.5 mg) gave me a blood E2 of 61. I'm now using >3>pumps (2.25 mg) but haven't had that level tested. Actually, I don't use>the pumps; I use the tubes as they are less expensive. I had to up my>thyroid by 7 mcg when I upped my Estrogel.>Val

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