what do you guys think of this? do you believe it can be beneficial at all or even for short-term use with a good diet? do you think if you take hormones long enough your body stops producing its own hormones? or do you think your body would be able to kick-in and make hormones again like before?
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Progesterone has certainly helped me in the last few months with perimenopausal symptoms. I'm 49. AFAIK, bio-identical estrogen is only available by prescription and so you would have to consult your care provider about that. Saliva testing is the way to go for hormone levels. Before going Primal (18 months ago), I used Pro-gest cream for about 6 months to help with insomnia, dryness & weight gain. Once I got my diet tweaked, I stopped using it and have been symptom-free until the last 3 months. Now I use it to prevent spotting between periods and it has been very effective for me. I've actually had fewer chocolate cravings and less bloating in the week before my period this month. Dr. John Lee's books have been very helpful to me and worth reading even if you are not approaching Menopause. My understanding is that it can help the body to balance hormones, since Progesterone is a precursor for the other sex hormones. Best to use Progesterone in physiological doses (~20 mg) day during days 5-26 of your cycle and see how you feel. Large doses (The horrible Wiley Protocol, for example.) should be avoided. |
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Besides the (repetitive) Internet chatter and sensationalism can you elaborate on what you know to be bad about Wiley? Our very progressive, anti-aging dr, who is a huge supporter of all that is Paleo and Primal has presribed it to me, and 3 of my friends. (Very serious and curious about your reply-thank you!) |
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