02-01-2015, 17:24
I have been reading non-stop on progesterone as I really think I am progesterone deficient. I like the article on dosage/overdosing on progesterone. It gives me a good idea how much to use. I have been dabbing on a tiny bit over last few days and have noticed my breasts are more perky than before in just those few days time.
Regarding SIGNS:
(http://drjuliedurnan.com/7-signs-you-may-have-low-progesterone/)
Menstrual irregularities
Infertility
Acne, brittle nails, dry cracked skin
Depression, anxiety, mood swings
Low libido, fatigue, foggy thinking
Slow metabolism, weight gain around the midsection, sugar cravings
Migraines, headaches, also joint pain and allergy symptoms
Regarding DOSAGE:
(http://www.greenwillowtree.com/Page.bok?file=wildyam.html the article comes from the perspective that progesterone is over dosed for people who take it )
"Because it is not cancer causing and because it is such a beneficial hormones, progesterone USP has been considered so safe that a "more is better" attitude has been adopted. Whereas the ovaries only produce 20-50 mg./day of progesterone, doctors routinely prescribe 200 mg./day. "
"Use a physiological dose. Pharmacies dispensing USP normally recommend 200 mg./day. However, we have noted that this is far more than the ovaries ever produce. If we are using estrogen, we certainly want to get enough progesterone to prevent endometrial hyperplasia (a precancerous condition of the uterus caused by using estrogen alone.) Dr. John Lee states that he found 30 mg./day of progesterone to be enough to prevent hyperplasia in women using estrogen. Using 1/4 tsp. of a moderate strength product such as NuGest 900 twice daily will give you approximately 60 mg/day. Given that nothing absorbs 100%, still this amount should be ample."
Regarding SIGNS:
(http://drjuliedurnan.com/7-signs-you-may-have-low-progesterone/)
Menstrual irregularities
Infertility
Acne, brittle nails, dry cracked skin
Depression, anxiety, mood swings
Low libido, fatigue, foggy thinking
Slow metabolism, weight gain around the midsection, sugar cravings
Migraines, headaches, also joint pain and allergy symptoms
Regarding DOSAGE:
(http://www.greenwillowtree.com/Page.bok?file=wildyam.html the article comes from the perspective that progesterone is over dosed for people who take it )
"Because it is not cancer causing and because it is such a beneficial hormones, progesterone USP has been considered so safe that a "more is better" attitude has been adopted. Whereas the ovaries only produce 20-50 mg./day of progesterone, doctors routinely prescribe 200 mg./day. "
"Use a physiological dose. Pharmacies dispensing USP normally recommend 200 mg./day. However, we have noted that this is far more than the ovaries ever produce. If we are using estrogen, we certainly want to get enough progesterone to prevent endometrial hyperplasia (a precancerous condition of the uterus caused by using estrogen alone.) Dr. John Lee states that he found 30 mg./day of progesterone to be enough to prevent hyperplasia in women using estrogen. Using 1/4 tsp. of a moderate strength product such as NuGest 900 twice daily will give you approximately 60 mg/day. Given that nothing absorbs 100%, still this amount should be ample."