Bump to Val: Another progesterone Q

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> Val, you said:

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> " Wow that dose is too high ! I have been hysterized since my mid-twenties ans

am 55 now and only given 100mg ONCE a day to take. Too much progesterone and it

can mimick cortisol and bind to cortisol receptors leaving oy uina cortisol

resistannt state "

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> Progesterone on my last labs was 4.5. My doc thinks it should be between 10-20

(postmeno) and I was on a 350mg troche, which she upped to 400mgs. My liver

enzymes are also slightly elevated. Since upping the dose, I've been able to

stop taking melatonin, and I sleep much better. I also increased my aldosterone.

With those 2 changes, I got high cortisol symptoms and gradually decreased my HC

from 40mgs to 20. Do you think I'm getting myself into trouble with such a high

progesterone dose?

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> Also, I can't tolerate more than one 20mEQ Slow-K since taking antibiotics,

and the fluid retention is terrible. I was taking 6 before. Do you think a

vitamin IV with lots of K would help? Or not for long since it's excreted

quickly? I wish I knew if I could tolerate another form better. K-Dur burns.

Thanks! --Irene

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