They ARE disgusting, although now I've kind of gotten used to them and I drink kefir after taking them to wash the taste away. I'm wanting to take it for a couple weeks. Although the way I feel right now is gross. I think it's made my head fog worse too. I wonder if a couple weeks will make a difference with the estrogen. I found out from our pharmacy that I can take the progesterone cream with the blood clotting disorder. You were right...it's estrogen that affects blood clots. I guess I need to get some vitex and take that while taking the cream. It's supposed to jumpstart production right? Isn't that what you've been doing? Are you sold on it? Do you think that once you get off the cream it's inevitable that you will feel bad again? I wonder if the cream will even help me. I think my tummy is the thing most lingering. Oh and testosterone. My libido is non-existent and starting to drive my husband crazy. I think you need a scriipt for that though. My appt isn't until July. Hopefully I can find someone else before that.