Re: WP

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanie'

Glad you found us and we'll welcome your insights into hormones.

I'm also here from being on Wiley although not for too long. The

progesterone phase really took me for a loop. I've not used any for

quite awhile now.

I'm currently on basically a paleo diet with lots of food based

supplements. Not taking any hormones this month but really think I need

the estradiol. I'm still bleeding so am less worried about progesterone

for now. I've ordered patches I'm waiting for.

bye for now

Lynn

>> I just joined the group because I've been increasingly unhappy with > WP. I've been doing if for a year, and since I always do things > 100% (sometimes to a fault)I've just been ignoring my exhaustion > during luteal phase and continuing the high > progesterone, "balancing" it with higher E2. Scary the amount of > hormone I have in my system. My blood tests showed high SHBG a week > ago (meaning my poor liver is busy trying to eliminate some of the > excess hormone and is in the process also shutting down other good > hormones like DHEA, HGH, etc.(My kindergarten understanding of > what's going on...please corect me if anyone has a better > description of SHBG's function) I am a mess. Don't have enough > energy to leave the house to go to Yoga, which usually saves my life.> I'm very discouraged because I believe our bodies will keep us > younger with good hormones flowing, and hoped the WP was the > answer. Apparetly not. I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR THIS GROUP for > showing me that I shouldn't plow through and doing the thing where > if it isn't working than just do it harder and more (definition of > insanity).> I will be watching to see the communal wisdom re: what to do next. > For me, I think I will take a break from hormones for awhile and let > me liver clear out the excess. Then will ease into much lower > levels of E2 and Progesterone, cycling, perhaps as Schwarzbein > suggests.> Apparently Suzanne Somers is coming out with a new book soon, and > will mention WP in it. I know she was a big fan of Schwarzbein, and > wonder what she's up to now. > I am currently taking DHEA sublingual drops and will be starting > Testosterone.from Women's International Pharmacy.I hope that will > keep some of my hormones going while I clear out the Progesterone > overload. I am also taking milk thistle, dandelion tea, and SAMe > for my poor old loyal liver.> Since I am new, I haven't yet explored the website to see if there's > a profile for members to fill out, but FYI I am a 64 year old > (usually) energetic, workout and yoga afficionado, 5'8" 135 pounds, > still can turn heads kind of gal. Second a (happy) marriage to a > man 7 years younger, I look 7 years younger than him , and (usually) > have lots of zest for life,. I mean like not a couch potato or > anything. So I really HATE THIS feeling like a slug and being > depressed. By the way, I am also taking Wellbutrin, for depression.> > Thanks, group, and I will stay tuned.> Jeanie>

[Guest guest]

Welcome Jeanie,

I'm so sorry you have had a bad time. As you'll see from the case studies on the website, you are not alone. The high dose progesterone residue appears to stick around in the tissues for a while. A lot of really healthy people got walloped by the progesterone overdosing. Stay with us as you begin your new journey and we'll try to help.

How did you hear about this discussion group?

Best, Lynne

I just joined the group because I've been increasingly unhappy with WP. I've been doing if for a year, and since I always do things 100% (sometimes to a fault)I've just been ignoring my exhaustion during luteal phase and continuing the high progesterone, "balancing" it with higher E2.