Hi everybody, as I posted in other thread, I am dealing with lack of period for about 1,5 year now.
It is about 3 months since I started following Ray Peat's advices with big improvement in my energy etc.
Not to be too long - I am quite sure I am not estrogen dominant because as I was doing some lab tests, both estrogen and progesterone were really low. I also do not have any high estrogen symptoms I think. My prolactin is also low. I am hypothyroid though for a few years, currently on NDT 2,5 grain divided through the day. Not going into details, my hormonal system just collapsed some time ago.. then it was ok for about 2years and the same thing again.. probably because of too much stress I was putting on myself.
I've tried progesterone supplementation already in 2 cycles, which of course were created by me when it comes to the timing.
First time I did 2 weeks at a normal dose - about 20-25mg per day, and in fact, I felt nothing special despite a big improvement in my skin (I have been dealing with some skin problems for a few years). My period did not appear.
Then after 2 weeks off, I doubled the dose, maybe took even bit more - something about 50mg a day. The first week was ok, the second week was terrible - I felt so bloated, gain 2kg of water I think, lack of energy, got a sore throat. I was feeling as I would almost explode and get my period, but no period again.
Again 2 weeks off and everything ok - skin even more improved.
Now it is the first day I started progesterone again.
I think that maybe if I was feeling so bad on a bigger dose, I should remain a lower dose and just wait for my body to finally heal and the period will appear one day?
There are plenty of threads on the forum, but I think I did not find anything concerning the dosing while low estrogen and lack of periods.
I tried Progesten from Idealabs, now starting Progest-e to check if there will be any different.
I also started Vitex about a month ago.
I will appreciate your help, thanks!
It is about 3 months since I started following Ray Peat's advices with big improvement in my energy etc.
Not to be too long - I am quite sure I am not estrogen dominant because as I was doing some lab tests, both estrogen and progesterone were really low. I also do not have any high estrogen symptoms I think. My prolactin is also low. I am hypothyroid though for a few years, currently on NDT 2,5 grain divided through the day. Not going into details, my hormonal system just collapsed some time ago.. then it was ok for about 2years and the same thing again.. probably because of too much stress I was putting on myself.
I've tried progesterone supplementation already in 2 cycles, which of course were created by me when it comes to the timing.
First time I did 2 weeks at a normal dose - about 20-25mg per day, and in fact, I felt nothing special despite a big improvement in my skin (I have been dealing with some skin problems for a few years). My period did not appear.
Then after 2 weeks off, I doubled the dose, maybe took even bit more - something about 50mg a day. The first week was ok, the second week was terrible - I felt so bloated, gain 2kg of water I think, lack of energy, got a sore throat. I was feeling as I would almost explode and get my period, but no period again.
Again 2 weeks off and everything ok - skin even more improved.
Now it is the first day I started progesterone again.
I think that maybe if I was feeling so bad on a bigger dose, I should remain a lower dose and just wait for my body to finally heal and the period will appear one day?
There are plenty of threads on the forum, but I think I did not find anything concerning the dosing while low estrogen and lack of periods.
I tried Progesten from Idealabs, now starting Progest-e to check if there will be any different.
I also started Vitex about a month ago.
I will appreciate your help, thanks!