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[Suzyq]

Hi jedigirl

I had various problems for about 3 years with vertigo (very severe) headaches and just generally feeling like I was going to pass out. After a year of intensive testing where the only thing that showed up (mri's of brain, neck, ent visits etc) was very low progesterone, I kept a diary! My symptoms were very regular and always hit at the two weeks before menstruation. My estrogen levels were always very good! Specialist prescribed progesterone and symptoms went away within a couple of months (I also had chronic anxiety!!). All went well for a couple of years til my estrogen nose-dived to 15 - consultant said you have less estrogen than a man! At that point I added in estrogen. Symptoms I had from low estrogen were different - palpitations, adrenaline rushes through my head, high blood pressure.

I had lots and lots of blood testing - for progesterone always around day 23 of my cycle (I was having a cycle then!) although later when everything became completely erratic it didn't seem to matter when tests done as I was on hrt and they were testing these levels. Even with continuous progesterone I have struggled to get these levels up to 'normal' ranges. I know many people don't think progesterone has any wide-ranging benefits but my specialist is insistent that it's all about getting the balance right between progesterone and estrogen - it makes sense to me!!

Hope this helps.

[jedigirl]

Thanks Suziq, interesting, my progesterone levels seem to be a problem as always have a dip at the same time each month. I had months of feeling like i was going to pass out, especially when standing still and headaches and tiredness. Also my anxiety is awful first two weeks of the month. Hrt has helped the estrogen symptoms ( flushes, palpitations etc) but the progesterone ones not eased suggesting an imbalance between the two. Am starting Utrogestan for 1-25 days of the month next week so fingers crossed x

[Suzyq]

Jedigirl do persevere with progesterone - you may well feel quite crappy for the first month but then it all just sort of settles in - well it did for me. I am only using cyclically at the moment as progesterone increases blood sugars and I am diabetic and feeling far less good without it!

[Kittyjay]

Jedigirl as suzyq says, do persevere with the utrogestan- I feel it has transformed me, however the first month was awful. Since then I've not looked back- I take it same as you day1-25 though I do take it vaginally. That said I'm not sure I will take it this way forever as it's not ideal to be honest however I'm happy to put up with the vaginal route issues for now as I feel great. Continual progesterone definitely suits me! Interestingly I had bad headaches in my 3 days off so in my gp review next week I'm going to ask him if I can take it continually without the break. (Ps I'm 43 though had prem menopause at 41) xx

[jedigirl]

Thanks all,
am quite nervous to start tbh as hate the thought of feeling even worse and trying to hold down a job! Having said that I'm determined to have a good try, fingers crossed! x