Saphire
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Hello,
I am a 50 yo women who has had one ovary taken out in 2003 & an oblation procedure 2005.
I have been dealing with estrogen dominance since 2019. I have tried many things with no relief. My Dr did a saliva test and said my progesterone was very low. At the time I had been taking Molecular Progesterone complex from Forefront health. This is similar to Progest-e. Suppose to be taken orally, rubbed in the gums. I wasn't taking this orally cause I didn't like the after taste, so I was applying it to my wrist. Later I was thinking maybe this is why it failed to work properly. Seeing how my testing came back low I thought the progesterone I was on was not working. So like a dummy I listened to the Dr and allowed her to prescribe me a compound progesterone cream. Literally after taking for several days my stomach bloated like I was three months pregnant, My lymph-nodes in my arm pits swelled and are hard (this is something I deal with regularly especially when I am estrogen dominant), my breast became enlarged and nipples tender to the touch. 3 wks in I was so miserable with symptoms I decided to switch back to my old progesterone complex. This caused a yeast infection, my nipples and breast became so sore I couldn't stand to wear a bra.
The cream was 21 mg which was normal dose I was taking with the Progesterone complex. So when I decided to switch and get off the prescribed stuff, I decided to up my dose to 50mg of my complex progesterone. I did decide to take this orally rubbing on my gums. I stayed on this for 3 more weeks and symptoms did not get any better. So I decided 3 days ago to stop the progesterone. I have noticed the last couple days breast tenderness is not as bad, I can actually wear a bra without my nipples hurting, although they are still tender and stomach bloating has gone down some. Lymph-nodes are still the same.
During this 6 wk process I have been taking Milk Thistle in the day, 2 pills & Estrodim 2 pills before bed. This did nothing!
I also would like to note. I did a stool sample a couple of months ago and they found excess estrogen in my sample. Which means I definitely am not detoxing estrogen properly.
I know progesterone is very important and I am not sure what direction to go right now. Very concerned that I have been in estrogen dominant state for so long. I have had no libido for some time either. I would appreciate any feedback on this are of concern.
Thanks!
I am a 50 yo women who has had one ovary taken out in 2003 & an oblation procedure 2005.
I have been dealing with estrogen dominance since 2019. I have tried many things with no relief. My Dr did a saliva test and said my progesterone was very low. At the time I had been taking Molecular Progesterone complex from Forefront health. This is similar to Progest-e. Suppose to be taken orally, rubbed in the gums. I wasn't taking this orally cause I didn't like the after taste, so I was applying it to my wrist. Later I was thinking maybe this is why it failed to work properly. Seeing how my testing came back low I thought the progesterone I was on was not working. So like a dummy I listened to the Dr and allowed her to prescribe me a compound progesterone cream. Literally after taking for several days my stomach bloated like I was three months pregnant, My lymph-nodes in my arm pits swelled and are hard (this is something I deal with regularly especially when I am estrogen dominant), my breast became enlarged and nipples tender to the touch. 3 wks in I was so miserable with symptoms I decided to switch back to my old progesterone complex. This caused a yeast infection, my nipples and breast became so sore I couldn't stand to wear a bra.
The cream was 21 mg which was normal dose I was taking with the Progesterone complex. So when I decided to switch and get off the prescribed stuff, I decided to up my dose to 50mg of my complex progesterone. I did decide to take this orally rubbing on my gums. I stayed on this for 3 more weeks and symptoms did not get any better. So I decided 3 days ago to stop the progesterone. I have noticed the last couple days breast tenderness is not as bad, I can actually wear a bra without my nipples hurting, although they are still tender and stomach bloating has gone down some. Lymph-nodes are still the same.
During this 6 wk process I have been taking Milk Thistle in the day, 2 pills & Estrodim 2 pills before bed. This did nothing!
I also would like to note. I did a stool sample a couple of months ago and they found excess estrogen in my sample. Which means I definitely am not detoxing estrogen properly.
I know progesterone is very important and I am not sure what direction to go right now. Very concerned that I have been in estrogen dominant state for so long. I have had no libido for some time either. I would appreciate any feedback on this are of concern.
Thanks!
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