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Hi everyone. I had my Mirena removed 33 days ago (after 1.5 years with it) and although some improvements have occured, most days are an unpredictable rollercoaster of symptoms: bloating, moodiness, anxiety, weight gain, weight loss, insomnia, fatigue, etc. I bled for a few days following removal, but haven't had a period since then. I immediately started taking Vitex, B vitamins, vitamin D, fish oil, and magnesium every day, which does give me a boost, but overall I just don't feel well.
I have an appointment with my doctor to check my hormone levels and thyroid in a few days. My question is: Is it a good idea to request a Rx for progesterone cream this soon (5 wks) after removal, and do you think I would benefit from this treatment even if my doctor thinks my progesterone levels are 'normal'? I've read that others have improved on their own in a few months, but I would do just about anything to shorten the duration of these symptoms. I'm not sure of my doctor's opinion on bioidentical hormone treatment, so I was hoping to hear from this community what you would recommend at this stage post removal. Thanks so much!
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This is a reply to # 2,221,507Hi there,
Just to let you know my findings with using progesterone cream - (bioidentical) I used it for 6 months and felt fantastic for 6 months - no fatigue/ Depression or period pain but yes to one migrane a month the day bef9re my period - but then the cream started having the opposite effect and I had insomnia and a strange wired manic feeling and headache - from my research I found out about dermal fatigue as I was applying it to my chest area and my body couldnt absorb anymore. I gave it a break for a while and all my Depression exhaustion period pain and migrane plagued me each month on certain phases of my cycle yet again (been trying to sort this out for 15 years!!!). I was desperate for a solution tried antidepressants(felt poisoned didnt work) and booked in for a mirena next month . I read this website again from DR Wong's site
totalityofbeingdotcom goto Articles goto HappyHormones and in another anti-aging mag that if you apply the progesterone cream in the morning and on the skin of the vulva the progesterone is delivered to the ovaries where it is utilised better than through the skin on other parts of the body. Well its been 5 days and I am a new person motivated happy and glad to be alive - and am considering not bothering with the mirena as maybe the progesterone they use is synthetic and creates these reactions but I am going to write to Dr Wong as he is the one that helped me with the info I needed to ask my doctor to get the bioidentical progesterone cream - there are certain hormones levels you need to be tested for- to ascertain how estrogen dominant you are- I also found a cheaper cream that works just as good on vrp DOT com called gentle changes plus. bioidential cream from a compounding chemist is $80aud.
I also followed food combining principals to loose all the fat around my tummy and thighs. eg fit for life book or google food combining (but dont believe in becoming vegetarian or drinking any soy!! as some sites rant about food combining and vegan is the way - I tried that and suffered)
I hope this info helps you!
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This is a reply to # 2,225,248Thanks for your input. Just to update: I got my period at 37 days, the day before my blood hormone test, so the test was inconclusive. At this point I'd had insomnia for so long I decided to go ahead and order the OTC natural progesterone cream. It only took two days to dramatically improve my ability to sleep through the night, which is great. I have been reading several stories about symptoms worsening with overuse, though. I would love to hear more stories from women who have used natural progesterone to improve their symptoms, AND weaned off successfully without relapse. Most accounts I read are from menopausal women who seem to be using it long term.
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This is a reply to # 2,225,370I used it from the time I removed it to about 5 months after. In hindsight I think if I had not used it my symptoms would have been worse. I stopped using it because I got scared of further side effects from it. I am peri-menopausal, according to my blood work, but I believe I went into it prematurely due to the use of Mirena.
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This is a reply to # 2,225,533Thank you. If you don't mind answering: Did you use it daily or take breaks? What caused you to fear side effects from the cream? Did you have any issues after you stopped?
Based on my experience, I would not be surprised if the Mirena was capable of that kind of damage. Many of my symptoms on the Mirena, and now after, overlap with those experienced in menopause. I just turned 30, and I'm not sure what to expect of my body's ability to recover.
I'm continuing my supplement routine and use of progesterone cream. I think I'm starting the PMS phase of my current cycle (2nd since removal). I started ballooning and the insomnia returned, so I've increased the amount/frequency of cream. The symptoms are still detectable but have reduced, which is nice. I'm just not a fan of all the guesswork with dosing. Or trying to guess what normal should feel like.- Re: When to resort to progesterone c... 3izdcharm
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This is a reply to # 2,225,866Yes, i do agree with you on the guess work of how much cream to apply. I stopped using it because my blood pressure was high even though I had lost almost 30 pounds after removal. I looked sickly back then. My doctor suggested that the progesterone cream might have been raising my blood pressure. So I stopped using it. By then I think I was well enough to try coping without it. From what I remember I applied it just as it said to on the instructions. I recall one evening when I was especially sick with insomnia and high blood pressure ( I had bought a blood pressure monitor) that I applied the cream and miraculously the blood pressure went down and I slept like a baby. I do believe like many on this forum that Mirena screws your bodies ability to make its own natural progesterone after removal therefore you get the crash. Good luck with your recovery & I apologize for the late reply.
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