Hi Vic and Kelley,
I had an ultrasound done and I was told I have 'polycystic ovarian syndrome, it dosnt bother me much.
Thanks for the progesterone idea, been thinking for a while about trying the progesterone only pill to see if it would cut down the period,
but now I’m having some good results with prothiaden, I dont want to rock the boat with hormonal stuff.
Kell I already use an IUD, it been in there for years, Dr cut off the string, so I have to have it removed via an op.
I suppose if I tried the cream I could jusat stop using it if it effects my Migrianes , Hmmm?
food for thought.
Thanks for the heads up though.
HI,
Progesterone is also supposed to be the “calming” hormone…so that was another reason I wanted to try it. The cream is effective with no side effects for me (but I was told I needed much more than the cream could offer)
so that is why I did the pills. It didn’t affect my MAV one way or the other…
Kelley
I have done some research in one of those books doctors have re side effects - one of Prothiaden’s possible side effects IS weight gain and also loss of libido.
For the weight gain Scott told me it’s a mix of metabolism changes and appetite changes (Scott I hope I’m not verballing you here, I think that’s what you said). I definitely feel hungry ALL the time. It’s crazy. And I can’t seem to exercise any self control.
So. I still don’t know what to do. Go off it and risk not finding anything else which works or stay on it and be a fatso with no libido. What a choice!
OMG Kell, you are so right , I’ve just tried progesterone only pill , )there must have been a deficiency.
I am feeling so much calmer with the pill, sadly a little dizzier , but I’m gonna give it a month to see what happens.
What Tha!
must have hormone issues, even if the hormone blood test from Dr’s and gyno’s say I’m not perimeno???
jen
Since anti inflammatories aren’t narcotic, does that count as something you cn’t take? I take naproxen here in the states. Also, when I was doing the progesterone therapy…cramps went bye bye…it was amazing.
Kelley
I’m thinking high doses of magnesium? What about ultram?
Maybe an epidural once a month lol !!
Your best bet would prob be a low dose birth control pill, or perhaps the mirena I.u.d.
Kelley
Jenny,
I just saw your post and now I get what you said about the progesterone pill. I’m a little slow on the uptake!! Is it bioidentical progesterone, or an actual birth control pill? My progesterone levels were like .6 (whatever the measurement is they use)…which was very low. After being on bioidentical prog for a year it was measured at 30. But now I"m off it, and my MAV no different…
Glad you feel more calm though…that was what I was hoping for when I took it. My periods were much calmer…no cramping…no need for meds at all…now I"m back to OUCH! every month…being a girl can be a PAIN!!
Kelley
I have done some research in one of those books doctors have re side effects - one of Prothiaden’s possible side effects IS weight gain and also loss of libido.
For the weight gain Scott told me it’s a mix of metabolism changes and appetite changes (Scott I hope I’m not verballing you here, I think that’s what you said). I definitely feel hungry ALL the time. It’s crazy. And I can’t seem to exercise any self control.
So. I still don’t know what to do. Go off it and risk not finding anything else which works or stay on it and be a fatso with no libido. What a choice!
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Hey Vic, I’m not certain about the effect on metabolism but those drugs do make a person eat like it’s the last supper all the time. I was a carbohydrate whore on Cipramil. Large bowls of pasta vanished in milliseconds, a bit like a frog zapping an unsuspecting fly. It’s a crap choice isn’t it? You feel so MAV free but at what cost? I hate it when meds kill my mojo. Aropax was doing it too even at only 2.5 mg. Insane.
Scott,
I know that carb-whore feeling…I get these intense cravings for sweets and carbs…baked goods…I just had dinner and I am dreaming of pastry! That is since I added Remeron back in the mix…I’m scrapping it now since I put on 6 pounds in 10 days. I was mowing down fields of chocolate like a fiend…crazy!!
Kel
No kidding eh? Six pounds in 10 days … at that rate I’ll be rolling you down Bondi Beach by the time you arrive. LOL
Seriously, I’ve read crazy stuff about R and carbs. A dude I know here in Sydney was on it for a year. He was thin as a rake when he started and ballooned out into Michelin Man. He would head down to the local Maccas and score 3 quarter pounders at every lunch!
Kel…i love sweets too! I’ve had a sweet tooth for years and years! It’s sad that i can’t have a slice of cake or pie on a daily basis without turning into a walking condo! Lol
Hi All, yeah it’s still helping; sadly I still migraine. I’m having better weeks and I’m trying progesterone only mini pill. It’s helping to keep my perimeno symptoms at bay and that’s helping too.
Life is better!
Hi all,
Saw my Dr today for an update, I told him about how well I was doing on this contraceptive pill, and he asked me If I wanted to try HRT, I wanted to, so as of today, I’m on HRT.
I will let you know how it go’s.
jen
xx
