Progesterone: Is Proge e OK during folicular phase to prevent migraine?

[Happycat]

So I gather that When you take P constantly throughout the cycle, you still get your period regularly without the need for stopping, am I correct? Also, do you know if you ovulate while on constant P? And how much do u normally take per day? (This is all very insightful, Happycat, thank you, not just for me but for my practice)

I still get periods, but they are very irregular, as I am in perimenopause.
I don't know if I am still ovulating or not, I haven't tracked that.
I take quite a high dose, around 600mg during luteal phase and maybe 300-400mg during follicular. For sure I do not absorb that much, I use different methods of dosing: suppositories, progest-e sublingually and micronised progesterone on prescription to help with sleep.

 

[LuMonty]

@Ucume I'd have to ask my wife if she's doing her 50mg or 100mg dose but she knows her cycle well and stops taking Progest-e 1-3 day before she thinks she'll have it. She had originally done a whole week off rather than 1-3 days but she was getting dizzy from migraines. She's in her early 30s if that helps.

 

[Ucume]

I still get periods, but they are very irregular, as I am in perimenopause.
I don't know if I am still ovulating or not, I haven't tracked that.
I take quite a high dose, around 600mg during luteal phase and maybe 300-400mg during follicular. For sure I do not absorb that much, I use different methods of dosing: suppositories, progest-e sublingually and micronised progesterone on prescription to help with sleep.

This is so helpful, Happycat, thank u very very much!

 

[Ucume]

@Ucume I'd have to ask my wife if she's doing her 50mg or 100mg dose but she knows her cycle well and stops taking Progest-e 1-3 day before she thinks she'll have it. She had originally done a whole week off rather than 1-3 days but she was getting dizzy from migraines. She's in her early 30s if that helps.

Sorry for the late reply! This is very much appreciated!

 

[LuMonty]

Sorry for the late reply! This is very much appreciated!

You're welcome!