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Hello All:

 

Wanted to see if anyone is currently on progesterone or has been on progesterone?  I am excited to be going on it with my estrogen and from going over all the side effects with my doctor and I know that it is a pretty powerful hormone and can make you feel yucky.  But I hope to see what it will do for me.

 

But on a side note, I know what yucky feels like after fighting cancer and going through chemo, so wondering if the yucky from progesterone will be just as bad as chemo or not even quiet for the side effects.  But I am glad and hope that the progesterone will be good to me.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

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Just now, MaryMary said:

I was taking that. It had the effect of improving my libido a little bit because I had none. But 1 year later the blood tests showed that my liver was not happy about progesterone in pills. I've stopped it and now my liver is back on track. There was no yucky for me apart from the blood test but I never felt the negative effect per say.

Thank You MaryMary for your sharing on progesterone.  I know that everyone is all different and so everyone experiences will be different.  From talking to my doctor and looking up research on some of the side effects, I see that it can give bloating, fatigue, sickness, Insomnia or tiredness.  Then I know it helps out the estrogen, as for breast, it wont make them bigger but make them fuller.  Helps with softening of the skin.   So I do know about all the differences on the side effects.  Then like how I said before, that I am a cancer survivor and went through chemo and know how all that did with me.

 

But like anything and especially since I am a cancer survivor, I have been watching my health close and making sure that being on hormones with my past wont make me sick like what I went through

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

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I tried taking progesterone for the above mentioned benefits (mainly the fuller bosom) but really didn't notice that it helped. A few months later I was in the hospital (for nothing HRT-related) but they did an ultrasound on my legs and found a blood clot! ? The doctor treating me was convinced it was from taking progesterone and recommended I stop. (my HRT doctor had me wean myself off it over because of the side effects of quitting cold turkey). I also had to take a blood thinner for 3 months.

 

So, yeah, that happened.  

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Dr. McGin and my cardiologist would never even let me consider progesterone.  For me the results would most likely be fatal.

 

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

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Thanks all of you who posted on this.  I was considering asking my HCP about adding Progesterone to my regimen because of the above mentioned benefits.  I also read that it can assist greatly with proper areola growth.  That alone really interested me but after reading this thread, I think I'll not ask about it on my next visit.

 

Susan R?

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Hello All:

 

Thank you very much.  So it has been a little over a week for me on progesterone and right now no side effects.  I have noticed my breast being a little more tender now, but dont know if it's from the progesterone or the estrogen.  I called my Endo. and she liked the sound of it so far with no side effects and to keep an eye and watch and to follow up with a call in 2 to 3 weeks to make sure that it properly gets into my system and to make sure my body is adjusting well to it.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

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Be mindful that it can cause depression as well.   Along with the side effects listed above, this was an area of concern for me.  I decided not to pursue it.

 

All my best to you Amy, 

Jani

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On 11/25/2018 at 7:55 PM, Jani said:

Be mindful that it can cause depression as well.   Along with the side effects listed above, this was an area of concern for me.  I decided not to pursue it.

 

All my best to you Amy, 

Jani

Thank You Jani.

 

I did not know about depression from progesterone but I do know.  I am glad that I have a good Endo that is watching me and wants to make sure I am staying healthy and with the new medication that I am on now.  I love how she wants me to follow up with a phone call in a few weeks to make sure how I am doing and feeling to make sure that I am adapting good.  She is also concerned with my past medical history having cancer so keeping an eye there with my transition.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

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I have only ever had the estradiol and her needed a supplement or suppressor for the testosterone. I wish I could comment one way or another. ?

 

If you’re feeling depressed try to focus on all the good in your life and remember that you have value and there are people out there that care about you.

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Hello All:

 

So I wanted to share that I have noticed that the Progesterone is working.  I was at work in my normal comfortable work clothes, which is a nice Tee, jeans and comfortable shoes since I am on my feet.  I happen to look down and noticed the girls are really filling in.  They are not getting bigger, but they are getting fuller and I can feel them all the time and I just love how they are getting fuller.

 

I cannot believe that my breast are noticeable and can bee seen

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

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Thanks for the update Amy. I just picked up my progesterone from the pharmacy this week, but I'm waiting until the first of Feb to start, so that it'll be easier to keep track of. I'm on a 15-days on, 15-days off regimen.  All of the purported side-effects are things that I'm already experiencing just with estrodial and spiro, so I'm nervous, but I trust my doc when she says it's worth the try.

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Hi Marlin!  I've wondered how you're been. 

 

Don't fret.  Keep notes about how you feel emotionally.   My doctor recommended against it for me for depression concerns.

 

Welcome back! 
Jani

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My progesterone regimin goes as follows:

Right at the beginning starting on April 6, 2018 I started with 1 week, one pill daily then off for six months, then another week 1 pill daily

...now it's just one pill a week till further notice.

 

The rest as follows:

E is 2 times daily

Spironolactone 1 daily

Fenasteride 1 daily

 

The girls are growing amazingly! The areola are getting larger and the nipples went from >1/4" to nearly 1/2"

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