Hazel and Suri, I think you're right about the pituitary since we don't know exactly what's in it and also because it will affect our bodies in a lot more ways.
Suri, I am taking Progesterone cream to alleviate my endometriosis. I have been taking it this month for the first time, from day 6 of my cycle and right now I am at day 16 (so it's only been 10 days). I am supposed to take it until day 26. And repeat this for about 4 months. After that, I should use the progesterone from day 12 until 26 (something like that, need to look that up).
So far, I must say that I feel a lot better. My last cycle was DRAMA, the pain was unbearable during my period and my emotions were a rollercoaster for 2 1/2 weeks. The fact that I am doing better now, might be just because I am in a different phase of my cycle, but it might also be due to the progesterone. It is too soon to tell if it is working. Strangely enough, my boobs seem to have grown. Or maybe just swollen because of the progesterone cream, I don't know. But definately more than 1 cm bigger than 10 days ago:exclamation:
I have tried herbs before, but couldn't tolerate them (no sexdrive, extremely agitated and emotional, period 2 weeks late, etc. Definately the estrogen!) I wouldn't go back on herbs. If anything, then I would try BO. Btw, I did feel herbs would have worked boob-wise, I started to have soreness after about 10 days on the normal dose, but then I started cutting back because I felt so bad and after 6 weeks I gave up.
But for now I hope the progesterone will help.
Suri, I am taking Progesterone cream to alleviate my endometriosis. I have been taking it this month for the first time, from day 6 of my cycle and right now I am at day 16 (so it's only been 10 days). I am supposed to take it until day 26. And repeat this for about 4 months. After that, I should use the progesterone from day 12 until 26 (something like that, need to look that up).
So far, I must say that I feel a lot better. My last cycle was DRAMA, the pain was unbearable during my period and my emotions were a rollercoaster for 2 1/2 weeks. The fact that I am doing better now, might be just because I am in a different phase of my cycle, but it might also be due to the progesterone. It is too soon to tell if it is working. Strangely enough, my boobs seem to have grown. Or maybe just swollen because of the progesterone cream, I don't know. But definately more than 1 cm bigger than 10 days ago:exclamation:
I have tried herbs before, but couldn't tolerate them (no sexdrive, extremely agitated and emotional, period 2 weeks late, etc. Definately the estrogen!) I wouldn't go back on herbs. If anything, then I would try BO. Btw, I did feel herbs would have worked boob-wise, I started to have soreness after about 10 days on the normal dose, but then I started cutting back because I felt so bad and after 6 weeks I gave up.
But for now I hope the progesterone will help.