mkoven Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 A doctor I just saw thought I could try progesterone cream for my miserable hormonal flares-- less of a deal than the pill. Any experiences? It's available otc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delphicdragon Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I tried it for a while. Had some cramping from it. I found I couldn't remember to rub it in at the same time everyday and it really didn't help my periods/cramps. NuvaRing works great for me, as it seems to have a more local effect. I've also been told that inserting BCPs can minimized side effects, but I'm scared to try that! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkoven Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I'm supposed to stay away from estrogens with my funky migraines. Since I'm doing this more for symptom relief than for bc, this seemed like a very conservative option. My periods themselves aren't that bad (sorry if too much info) , it's just how lousy I feel from ovulation on. It seems like the whole area of hormones, esp. the whole bioidentical controversy, is one where opinions are all over the map, and there aren't a lot of data. It was actually my new eds geneticist who recommended trying this.The trick is when I look on line, I just keep bumping into controversy, without a lot of data. It seems like the recent stuff from the women's health initiative was done with "synthetic" estrogens/progestins. But then the more mainstream response is that it doesn't matter the source of the hormones--even if it's your own body. And the bioidentical folks claim that "natural" hormones have to be safe. I don't know how to evaluate the controversy, and am generally reluctant to try new meds. But if the cream helped even a little with some of my many hormonal symptoms, and if it's safe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken_Shell Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hi,I have tried a number of progesterones, one of which was natural progesterone cream (I had a bio-identical compounded prescription). I thought that I would respond well to it, but after a couple of months of use I developed a couple problems that have since resolved since I stopped using the cream - unilateral breast swelling and pain (so severe that the doctor ordered a mammogram, ultrasound, and mri which showed fibrocystic changes - I never had a problem before using the cream), increased vascular spasms in my feet (suddenly painful and cold at night that happened nightly the days I used the cream). I hope that you have a better experience with the cream if you try it. Have you had an endocrine blood work-up to check the levels of your hormones throughout your cycle? Maybe that would help give you some direction if you are unsure what to do.~ Broken_Shell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 I tried compounded prog. It made my migraines worse & it also caused a type seizure that caused me to hallucinations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene S. Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 I'm supposed to stay away from estrogens with my funky migraines. Since I'm doing this more for symptom relief than for bc, this seemed like a very conservative option. My periods themselves aren't that bad (sorry if too much info) , it's just how lousy I feel from ovulation on. It seems like the whole area of hormones, esp. the whole bioidentical controversy, is one where opinions are all over the map, and there aren't a lot of data. It was actually my new eds geneticist who recommended trying this.The trick is when I look on line, I just keep bumping into controversy, without a lot of data. It seems like the recent stuff from the women's health initiative was done with "synthetic" estrogens/progestins. But then the more mainstream response is that it doesn't matter the source of the hormones--even if it's your own body. And the bioidentical folks claim that "natural" hormones have to be safe. I don't know how to evaluate the controversy, and am generally reluctant to try new meds. But if the cream helped even a little with some of my many hormonal symptoms, and if it's safe...Hi. Sorry to chime in so late, but I've been reading your postings and I can tell you that there is a bio-indentical vaginal progesterone called Prochieve which is despensed at the pharmacy with a prescription from your gyno. I was on it for quite so time. It used to go by the name Crinone. It comes in 4% and 8% strengths. The 8% being used for pregnant women to maintain their pregnancies, the 4% to be used by pre/menopausal women as part of the HT regimen. Simple to use, prefilled applicators and it's to be used every other night. Not messy and stays in place.Hope this helps.Rene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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