Thanks for the update, Harley. I've been quite interested in the use of MPA for a while. As I noted in one of your other threads on the topic, I had a feeling that my clinic leaned towards the use of it for their regimen. Sure enough, at my scheduled checkup last week, the doctor suggested that I add it to the mix. Based on your experience, Kay's input and other things, I asked about progesterone instead. The doctor suggested that I give this a try, that "others have had good results from it." So I left with a script for what I thought was a pretty high dosage.
I still had some reservations, so I asked for a consultation with the pharmacist. It was a curious conversation. I asked about the risk of mood swings and depression. The pharmacist said that taking any hormone can incur mood swings, noted that I was already taking a lot. She asked if I was experiencing mood swings already. I said no, not at all. Then she asked if I was prone to depression. I said no to that, too. Funny, she said almost the same thing as the doctor, "I think it's probably worth a try then." She did suggest that progesterone could be an alternative and looked up the cost for me. The price difference is huge.
Anyway, I got the prescription filled and have been taking half the prescribed dosage for a week now. I hadn't really noticed any effect. I'm suspicious, though, of several bumps on my arms that I originally attributed to possible insect bites. It borders on a rash, one of the less common side effects. I'm gonna stop for a few days and then possibly restart to see what happens.
Thanks again, everyone, for the input.
All the best,
--AshleyP
