Progesterone Cream

[Guest guest]

Dear Theresa & All:

The cream I mentioned is for balancing the excess estrogen in the body. Those

women who have bad cramps during their periods are helped and those women

going through the change of life are helped. I use the cream formulated with

the help of Dr. Lee and it is called EssPro 7 from a company called

" Young Living " . Their customer fax is (800)883-9576 - customer service

(801)236-6200- E-Mail custserv@.... Hope this helps.

Isundra

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the advice. Lori

[Guest guest]

Any tips please,

I have been on a T4 and T3 combo for about two week, I feel a bit better and not

I am going to the bath room on a regular basis now , something I have not been

able to do for two years..

I still get the cramps but no as bad but one thing is causing problems..

MY tummy has become bloated ,so much so it becoming hard to breath at night

after a meal..It feel if my tummy is really hard and it pulling on my

diaphragm..

my eyes have great big bags as well. should this be something that will go after

my body gets use to this med combo.

C UK

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[Guest guest]

> Hi...I know a lot of people on this board are using progesterone

> cream. What exactly is everyone using it for, and what symptoms is

> it alleviating?>>

Some people are following Dr. Lee's protocol - he has several books

on peri-menopausal and menopause. He believes some thyroid problems

are due to the lack or progesterone.

There's a group that is dedicated to discussing this and there

are people with thyroid problems in the group. It's called:

naturalalternativestoHRT .

I've just started using progesterone but haven't really noticed any

difference, but it apparently takes awhile to kick in. It's not an

improved substance here in Canada, so I have to buy it " under the

table " or go down to the states and sneak it up (which many women are

doing!). Buying a quality product is important - there's lots of junk

out there and the group has recommendations about what to buy.

[Guest guest]

if you are having " bad results " with the cream, it may not have to do with

progesterone---you might need a different thyroid medicine or other

hormones. OR you are using too little or too much, or cream is not absorbed

well. If you tell us what brand it is (does it contain glycerin or mineral

oil?), how much you use, how old are you, what are your symptoms on it, we

may be able to help. Also when first using progesterone you will experience

a lot of estrogen dominant symptoms, which go away. A doc who knows about

hormones is very hard to find.

http://www.womensinternational.com

Gracia

> Could you please email me your results with progesterone?

>

> I also read the book by Dr. Lee and have been using the cream and

having bad results. So I stopped taking it.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Tracey

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been using a cream that follows the recommendations of Dr. Lee.

Read his book cover to cover. It contains no mineral oil or other substances

that inhibit absorption) I am using 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon on days 12-26.

I have been using it for three months and have not experienced any real relief.

My periods were late by 10 days and now my hair is thinning. If this keeps up I

presume I will be noticeable bald by Christmas. So I have stopped taking it.

I believe hormones work for many women but it is such an individualized thing

its so hard to find what really works for an individual. You are right on the

money about Doctors not knowing too much about hormones. They attribute

EVERYTHING to stress. Last time I tried this form of Hormone Therapy my breasts

swelled to a D cup , just using 1/4 teaspoon. So I discontinued because of

that. Now I rotate the areas where I place the cream and now my breasts did not

swell this time. I take it for extreme PMS but I am finding they possible this

is not the avenue for me.

From: Gracia

hypothyroidism

Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:07 AM

Subject: Re: progesterone cream

if you are having " bad results " with the cream, it may not have to do with

progesterone---you might need a different thyroid medicine or other

hormones. OR you are using too little or too much, or cream is not absorbed

well. If you tell us what brand it is (does it contain glycerin or mineral

oil?), how much you use, how old are you, what are your symptoms on it, we

may be able to help. Also when first using progesterone you will experience

a lot of estrogen dominant symptoms, which go away. A doc who knows about

hormones is very hard to find.

http://www.womensinternational.com

Gracia

> Could you please email me your results with progesterone?

>

> I also read the book by Dr. Lee and have been using the cream and

having bad results. So I stopped taking it.

>

> Thank you.

>

> Tracey

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

interesting. what thyroid med are you on? T4 only?

Gracia

> I have been using a cream that follows the recommendations of Dr.

Lee. Read his book cover to cover. It contains no mineral oil or other

substances that inhibit absorption) I am using 1/4 teaspoon to 1/2 teaspoon

on days 12-26. I have been using it for three months and have not

experienced any real relief. My periods were late by 10 days and now my

hair is thinning. If this keeps up I presume I will be noticeable bald by

Christmas. So I have stopped taking it.

> I believe hormones work for many women but it is such an individualized

thing its so hard to find what really works for an individual. You are

right on the money about Doctors not knowing too much about hormones. They

attribute EVERYTHING to stress. Last time I tried this form of Hormone

Therapy my breasts swelled to a D cup , just using 1/4 teaspoon. So I

discontinued because of that. Now I rotate the areas where I place the cream

and now my breasts did not swell this time. I take it for extreme PMS but

I am finding they possible this is not the avenue for me.

>

>

>

> From: Gracia

> hypothyroidism

> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2003 10:07 AM

> Subject: Re: progesterone cream

>

>

>

> if you are having " bad results " with the cream, it may not have to do

with

> progesterone---you might need a different thyroid medicine or other

> hormones. OR you are using too little or too much, or cream is not

absorbed

> well. If you tell us what brand it is (does it contain glycerin or

mineral

> oil?), how much you use, how old are you, what are your symptoms on it,

we

> may be able to help. Also when first using progesterone you will

experience

> a lot of estrogen dominant symptoms, which go away. A doc who knows

about

> hormones is very hard to find.

> http://www.womensinternational.com

> Gracia

>

> > Could you please email me your results with progesterone?

> >

> > I also read the book by Dr. Lee and have been using the cream and

> having bad results. So I stopped taking it.

> >

> > Thank you.

> >

> > Tracey

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

No I haven't had any testing for it & won't be having any, not from doctors

anyway. Never had the right kind of testing for hypothyroidism either but

have been self-dosing with natural additive-free thyroid.

I was on a natural remedies for hypothyroidism egroup for a while & they

recommended the progesterone cream & to stop taking Rx estrogen which I did

& it helped. But it might be causing some of the rapid

heartbeat/palpitations I get sometimes since I rub it on my chest or face &

throat.

So should I not any hormones at all or other herbal remedies like Dong Quai,

licorice root, etc? What about hot flashes which I have daily? I also am

still taking natural thyroid I order & self-dose myself. But have cut down a

grain since being on the diet as it was too much. The progesterone cream

might be too much too.

But I think the diet will regulate my hormones eventually. At least I trust

it to do so specially after I get onto organic meats & poultry since the

others have hormones in them & other bad stuff. I will stop the progesterone

cream at once then & read Dr. Mercola on that. I search his site often.

Thanx for the warning about that.

Caroline

From: " Bee Wilder " <beeisbuzzing2003@...>

> Dear Caroline,

> It is not wise to use progesterone cream. Do a search at

> www.mercola.com. Often when we use these products we can not only

> overdose, but also throw off hormone balance, unless you've had testing

> that shows you need it and how much to use.>

> Bee

[Guest guest]

Dear Caroline,

Vitamin E, 800 IUs, per day controlled my hot flashes. Dong Quai will

probably not hurt you however, but do not take licorice - it is too

high in sugar.

Bee

[Guest guest]

Oh...I forgot about the vitamin E & didn't know licorice herb has sugar in

it. I'll put E on my list & get some gel caps today. The hot flashes are

minimal anyway.

I have the Dong Quai, licorice & some others but haven't taken any for over

a 6 months & didn't plan to start again. They never did much for me anyway

to help & cause indigestion too. I will do the vitamin E separately.

Thanx much,

Caroline

From: " Bee Wilder " <beeisbuzzing2003@...>

> Dear Caroline,

> Vitamin E, 800 IUs, per day controlled my hot flashes. Dong Quai will

> probably not hurt you however, but do not take licorice - it is too high

> in sugar.>

> Bee

[Guest guest]

The thing that took care of my hot flashes was cutting out caffeine.....even

decaf and taking coconut oil. If I am low on my coconut oil I will have a hot

flash. I take between 2-3 TBP a day. 3.5 is optimal but some days I just don't

get that in.

Jeanne otn

[Guest guest]

I never drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks. Haven't in years. Just

herb teas. So that's not the problem. I'm taking up to 3-4 tablespons of

coconut oil daily but still having mild hot flashes a little, tho not as

much.

Come to think of it, I ran out of coconut oil for a couple of days & had

more & worse hot flashes. Thanx for letting me know of the connection. I

will buy coconut oil by the case after this so I won't be running out of it.

Maybe I need more than 4 Tbsps a day? I wonder.....

Caroline

From: <jeannekrieg@...>

>

> The thing that took care of my hot flashes was cutting out

> caffeine.....even decaf and taking coconut oil. If I am low on my coconut

> oil I will have a hot flash. I take between 2-3 TBP a day. 3.5 is

> optimal but some days I just don't get that in.

> Jeanne otn

>

[Guest guest]

Caroline,

Check out www.menoqueen.com. I might have given you this link before.

This woman, Vickie Queen, has Hashimoto's and has overcome systemic

candida as well as numerous other serious health problems. She is a

friend of mine, extremely knowledgeable (I call her a walking

encyclopedia), very helpful and a real sweetie. Be sure to share your

concerns with her based on Dr. Mercola's article.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

Thanx a lot, Melinda. This looks good & no, you didn't give it to me before.

It's appreciated,

Caroline

From: " cmmelinda " <cmmelinda@...>

> Caroline,

> Check out www.menoqueen.com. I might have given you this link before.

> This woman, Vickie Queen, has Hashimoto's and has overcome systemic

> candida as well as numerous other serious health problems. She is a

> friend of mine, extremely knowledgeable (I call her a walking

> encyclopedia), very helpful and a real sweetie. Be sure to share your

> concerns with her based on Dr. Mercola's article.

> Melinda

[Guest guest]

I have lots of questions and am going to start using it in a few days. Is that

bad?

Re: Re: How can it be?

In a message dated 11/2/2006 1:29:05 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,

sally.hoffman@... writes:

Has

someone already suggested progesterone cream to you? I can't

remember all your past posts. I would suggest you get checked out

for everything. Allergies, hormones, etc.

Hi Sally...I was going to start taking progesterone cream this month but

not sure what kind to take...I heard only to take the kind that is only

progesterone but haven't found that yet...do you have any suggestions?

I weighed this morning and was up at least 4 lbs...yikes!!! I am going to

revamp some things and see if I can get that weight off! Beth in Idaho

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/2/2006 8:57:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

bonnieview@... writes:

If anyone has questions about using Progesterone cream, just write me

off-list and I'll answer all your questions.

Bonnie

Bonnie...I was unable to email you privately for some reason...but I just

started taking this today...I bought some Emerita Pro Gest I believe without

Parabin...and I have gotten the WORSE headache....I can barely hold my head

up...is this normal? Maybe I took too much? I took it this morning and within

an

hr I had this headache that just continues to get worse....thru out the

day....I was trying to take it to feel better not have this migraine type

headache! Beth

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 12/30/2006 5:01:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

fluteteacher@... writes:

Okay, odd one out here. I started using the progesterone cream three

months ago. I have never felt better. Depression, moodiness, and lack of

energy is gone!! I feel ... liberated. Now, my OB let me use a natural

Phyto estrogen, presently Life-flo Progeta Care, NOT a perscription med,

and within the first month I was released of my cramping enough that I

knew it was the answer.

So is Progeta Care a progrestrone cream or an estrogen cream? Sorry just a

bit confused by that...And by natural do you mean bio identical? I am going to

use this New Year to really get all my hormones tested and try to get all

those wonderful results you are seeing and ...not gain weight! Losing would be

a VERY wonderful side effect!!

I am wondering if maybe it is estrogen I need and not progestrone? How does

one know? Thank you!! Beth in Idaho

[Guest guest]

Wings, congrats on your experience with progesterone cream. I noticed

that when I used it the only symptom I had with peri-menopause was

weight gain. I began using it for the weight gain. This article might

explain why I and others gained on the helpful cream.

http://www.mercola.com/article/progesterone/cream.html

<http://www.mercola.com/article/progesterone/cream.html>

I found it interesting.

> Thank you both for sharing this. I started using progesterone cream

and suddenly I have gain weight so very quickly.

> This may be my answer

> Jeanne

> Re: Re: hormones

>

> In a message dated 12/29/2006 2:51:08 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

> fluteteacher@... writes:

>

> I used progesterone cream and gained 10 lbs. I do not believe that it

> was a coincidence especially since the gain happened so quickly.I

> haven't gained a lb since I quit using it. I have lost 10 lbs since

> Thanksgiving. I began using coconut oil regularly at that time. I

> will never use progesterone cream again.

>

>

>

> ...I am with you on that...I gained weight as well and because I

started

> the coconut oil and prog cream at the same time...I blamed both....but

have

> since stopped both...and will add back the coconut oil....but not the

prog

> cream...it makes me gain weight and feel awful....Beth in Idaho

>

>

[Guest guest]

Did the doctor prescribe it for the cramping or the

depression/moodiness? How old are you? I've been

wondering if I should consider a cream...

Thanks!

--- jun1488@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 12/30/2006 5:01:00 P.M. Pacific

> Standard Time,

> fluteteacher@... writes:

>

> Okay, odd one out here. I started using the

> progesterone cream three

> months ago. I have never felt better. Depression,

> moodiness, and lack of

> energy is gone!! I feel ... liberated. Now, my OB

> let me use a natural

> Phyto estrogen, presently Life-flo Progeta Care,

> NOT a perscription med,

> and within the first month I was released of my

> cramping enough that I

> knew it was the answer.

>

>

> So is Progeta Care a progrestrone cream or an

> estrogen cream? Sorry just a

> bit confused by that...And by natural do you mean

> bio identical? I am going to

> use this New Year to really get all my hormones

> tested and try to get all

> those wonderful results you are seeing and ...not

> gain weight! Losing would be

> a VERY wonderful side effect!!

> I am wondering if maybe it is estrogen I need and

> not progestrone? How does

> one know? Thank you!! Beth in Idaho

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

[Guest guest]

The cream I am using is Progesta-Care and it is only progesterone not estrogen.

It has aloe Vera and some evening primrose but no estrogen. According to my

doctor we get plenty of estrogen. I haven't a clue but this is working for me.

http://www.iherb.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?c=Herbs & pid=LFH-23504

Ber

jun1488@... wrote:

So is Progesta Care a progrestrone cream or an estrogen cream? Sorry just a bit

confused by that...And by natural do you mean bio identical? I am going to use

this New Year to really get all my hormones tested and try to get all those

wonderful results you are seeing and ...not gain weight! Losing would be a VERY

wonderful side effect!!

I am wondering if maybe it is estrogen I need and not progestrone? How does one

know? Thank you!! Beth in Idaho

[Guest guest]

I was having excessive bleeding to the point of hemoraging. This is a sign of

low progesterone due to lack of ovulation. Appearently wen a women becomes pre

menopausal, I am 47 and my youngest is 5, her ovulation becomes irregular and

then it signals not to produce progesterone which in turns does not seal the

veins in the uterous when the sluffing off of the lining occurs.

I also had severe cramping and hormone induced depression. I didn't even

realize I had the later. Only when coming out of it did I realize how

overwhelmed I had been feeling. Having five children at home I was a bit to

busy to notice. LOL

I tried the Now Yam type and hated it!! It stank, yam is not my favorite

perfume scent. <w> I only used 3-4 applications and tossed it and purchased the

Life-flo brand. I only use the pump too, the pump is so easy to use and more

accurate. A no brainer way to apply it. www.womenlivingnaturally.com This is

where my doctor went to check out my first phyto progesterone, he was very clear

on only using a natural type. He approved of the ingredients for the Progensa

but the Life Pro is very comparable and cheaper so I switched. The website is

very helpful though and filled with information for women. The different

products and why, when and how applications.

Ber

Krtil <ckrtil@...> wrote:

Did the doctor prescribe it for the cramping or the

depression/moodiness? How old are you? I've been

wondering if I should consider a cream...

Thanks!

--- jun1488@... wrote:

>

> In a message dated 12/30/2006 5:01:00 P.M. Pacific

> Standard Time,

> fluteteacher@... writes:

>

> Okay, odd one out here. I started using the

> progesterone cream three

> months ago. I have never felt better. Depression,

> moodiness, and lack of

> energy is gone!! I feel ... liberated. Now, my OB

> let me use a natural

> Phyto estrogen, presently Life-flo Progeta Care,

> NOT a perscription med,

> and within the first month I was released of my

> cramping enough that I

> knew it was the answer.

>

>

> So is Progeta Care a progrestrone cream or an

> estrogen cream? Sorry just a

> bit confused by that...And by natural do you mean

> bio identical? I am going to

> use this New Year to really get all my hormones

> tested and try to get all

> those wonderful results you are seeing and ...not

> gain weight! Losing would be

> a VERY wonderful side effect!!

> I am wondering if maybe it is estrogen I need and

> not progestrone? How does

> one know? Thank you!! Beth in Idaho

>

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't use it but a few days, until my other cream could get here. It just

stank, I like to eat sweet potatoes not wear them. LOL

Ber

Sally <sally.hoffman@...> wrote:

I've read yam cream doesn't work

There is quite a bit of info on this site

http://www.womens-menopause-health.com/progesterone_cream.htm

Sally

[Guest guest]

my friend who is 45 was using the progesterone cream for 8 months, she was

gaining more weight,

feeling aweful and was waiting on the cream to work. she went to her doctor and

he told her to

stop the prog cream and gave her estrogen cream and she is a much different

person now. she lost

25 pounds in two months and feels like she is 25 again. so i guess everyone is

different. i could

not get passed 3 days on the prog creams as my head was going to explode!!

--- Wings <wings2fly8@...> wrote:

> I was having excessive bleeding to the point of hemoraging. This is a sign of

low progesterone

> due to lack of ovulation. Appearently wen a women becomes pre menopausal, I

am 47 and my

> youngest is 5, her ovulation becomes irregular and then it signals not to

produce progesterone

> which in turns does not seal the veins in the uterous when the sluffing off of

the lining

> occurs.

>

> I also had severe cramping and hormone induced depression. I didn't even

realize I had the

> later. Only when coming out of it did I realize how overwhelmed I had been

feeling. Having

> five children at home I was a bit to busy to notice. LOL

>

> I tried the Now Yam type and hated it!! It stank, yam is not my favorite

perfume scent. <w>

> I only used 3-4 applications and tossed it and purchased the Life-flo brand.

I only use the

> pump too, the pump is so easy to use and more accurate. A no brainer way to

apply it.

> www.womenlivingnaturally.com This is where my doctor went to check out my

first phyto

> progesterone, he was very clear on only using a natural type. He approved of

the ingredients

> for the Progensa but the Life Pro is very comparable and cheaper so I

switched. The website is

> very helpful though and filled with information for women. The different

products and why, when

> and how applications.

>

> Ber

>

> Krtil <ckrtil@...> wrote:

> Did the doctor prescribe it for the cramping or the

> depression/moodiness? How old are you? I've been

> wondering if I should consider a cream...

>

> Thanks!

>

>

>

> --- jun1488@... wrote:

>

> >

> > In a message dated 12/30/2006 5:01:00 P.M. Pacific

> > Standard Time,

> > fluteteacher@... writes:

> >

> > Okay, odd one out here. I started using the

> > progesterone cream three

> > months ago. I have never felt better. Depression,

> > moodiness, and lack of

> > energy is gone!! I feel ... liberated. Now, my OB

> > let me use a natural

> > Phyto estrogen, presently Life-flo Progeta Care,

> > NOT a perscription med,

> > and within the first month I was released of my

> > cramping enough that I

> > knew it was the answer.

> >

> >

> > So is Progeta Care a progrestrone cream or an

> > estrogen cream? Sorry just a

> > bit confused by that...And by natural do you mean

> > bio identical? I am going to

> > use this New Year to really get all my hormones

> > tested and try to get all

> > those wonderful results you are seeing and ...not

> > gain weight! Losing would be

> > a VERY wonderful side effect!!

> > I am wondering if maybe it is estrogen I need and

> > not progestrone? How does

> > one know? Thank you!! Beth in Idaho

> >

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> > removed]

> >

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

> my friend who is 45 was using the progesterone cream for 8 months,

she was gaining more weight,

> feeling aweful and was waiting on the cream to work. she went to her

doctor and he told her to

>

I think the lesson to us all is to get tested before taking anything.

[Guest guest]

Yes, you have to go through a reputable person and get the tests run first.

Ber