Bluebell
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I'm thinking of starting progest-e for the first time, but I came across this article. This poor woman got clots, severe nausea, very high heart beat, and other issues, from taking just 20-30mg a day (I'm assuming she cycled on and off according to Lee's book which she mentions following):
"The symptoms during those six months of illness as I rebounded from
the cream are almost too many to list, but they include: severe nausea
and vomiting, gastro-intestinal problems (marked heartburn, bouts of
diarrhea, and bouts of constipation), uncontrollable shaking, acne and
extremely oily skin, hirtuism, depression, anxiety, tingling/burning
sensations on the back of my arms, neck, and head, insomnia, hyper-
sensitivity to medications and foods, hot flashes, and serious withdrawal
symptoms."
http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/ ... ogesterone
I am wondering what she did wrong from a Peat point of view. I want to avoid that kind of result myself.
Some possible red flags ...
- she took it transdermally (but I doubt it would make that much difference to create such a bad outcome)
- the issue of transdermal progesterone hanging around in the fat and releasing constantly is mentioned but again I don't think that would cause such severe symptoms, more likely it would just stop her period.
- the form of progesterone (soy or wild yam, how it's processed etc) - I didn't think this was such a big difference to cause such symptoms
- she has hypothyroidism - could this be the issue? The progesterone making thyroid hormones go through the roof? But then should we all make sure our hypo is 100% gone before attempting progest-e? And in any case the symptoms don't seem to match exactly to hyperthyroidism or thyroid storm.
- she took the Pill in the past - but it sounds like she only took it for less than a year, and many Peat followers used to take it too and it was never highlighted as a problem to have this history
- she didn't get a blood test to show low progesterone. but ... so many Peat-following women don't get one either, we just go on symptoms. It's not like we advise each other it's a must to get a test.
I would be very interested to hear your comments, thank you!
"The symptoms during those six months of illness as I rebounded from
the cream are almost too many to list, but they include: severe nausea
and vomiting, gastro-intestinal problems (marked heartburn, bouts of
diarrhea, and bouts of constipation), uncontrollable shaking, acne and
extremely oily skin, hirtuism, depression, anxiety, tingling/burning
sensations on the back of my arms, neck, and head, insomnia, hyper-
sensitivity to medications and foods, hot flashes, and serious withdrawal
symptoms."
http://www.bmj.com/rapid-response/2011/ ... ogesterone
I am wondering what she did wrong from a Peat point of view. I want to avoid that kind of result myself.
Some possible red flags ...
- she took it transdermally (but I doubt it would make that much difference to create such a bad outcome)
- the issue of transdermal progesterone hanging around in the fat and releasing constantly is mentioned but again I don't think that would cause such severe symptoms, more likely it would just stop her period.
- the form of progesterone (soy or wild yam, how it's processed etc) - I didn't think this was such a big difference to cause such symptoms
- she has hypothyroidism - could this be the issue? The progesterone making thyroid hormones go through the roof? But then should we all make sure our hypo is 100% gone before attempting progest-e? And in any case the symptoms don't seem to match exactly to hyperthyroidism or thyroid storm.
- she took the Pill in the past - but it sounds like she only took it for less than a year, and many Peat followers used to take it too and it was never highlighted as a problem to have this history
- she didn't get a blood test to show low progesterone. but ... so many Peat-following women don't get one either, we just go on symptoms. It's not like we advise each other it's a must to get a test.
I would be very interested to hear your comments, thank you!