Hi Everyone,

I just want to report that I am having some positive results with P including all the side effects that we all know (skin is better- a bit oilier, libido is becoming normal and just overall sense of calmness). However, I am also noticing that I am constantly craving for something so I am always keeping a diary of my food intake in a day to keep it under control.

Also, the girls are getting a bit fuller and heavier and so far my mood has been pretty stable. I used to be so afraid of taking them due to the negative effects reported by some members. However, these are my results and ymmv.

I hope this helps and provide some insight to anyone considering taking them. I suggest go for the micronized P than synthetic. I am currently cycling it 10 days on 20 days off P.

Hugs,

April 

This is my second month on it. I'm doing the first 15 days on and the rest off, and probably going to double my dose next month. I've noticed an increased appetite too! But not just cravings, I actually get the tummy grumbles more often and am eating three meals a day instead of two now. My libido has increased too, which is odd and interesting, but making me feel more like my T is up so I'm a bit paranoid about that. I'll have to watch my moods and skin though. I think my scalp has been a bit oilier, because I can't seem to go more than a couple days without washing my hair. Mood is maybe a bit more stable, but sometimes it's hard to tell. Breast growth is a very noticeable change, and they have been hurting and itching a lot more and just feel bigger. Let us know how the next month goes, it's interesting to compare our results.

Hi Ashey,

Trust me I was also getting paranoid about the whole libido thing. However, P is known to do that in women and I think it is perfectly normal. I also read in some articles that micronized Progesterone are NOT androgenic and can actually replace your existing AA so I'll be very interested to know my T levels this coming January after my blood work results come out.

Yes, I also get the tummy grumbles and I would normally just have a piece of fruit and a hot tea (i.e. green tea) to sort of put it under control and it's working so far

One thing I must say tho that the quality of my sleep is not as good as it was before and I've read that P can sometimes do that.

Keep us posted Ashey xo

Quote from: Ashey on December 02, 2015, 05:00:40 PM
This is my second month on it. I'm doing the first 15 days on and the rest off, and probably going to double my dose next month. I've noticed an increased appetite too! But not just cravings, I actually get the tummy grumbles more often and am eating three meals a day instead of two now. My libido has increased too, which is odd and interesting, but making me feel more like my T is up so I'm a bit paranoid about that. I'll have to watch my moods and skin though. I think my scalp has been a bit oilier, because I can't seem to go more than a couple days without washing my hair. Mood is maybe a bit more stable, but sometimes it's hard to tell. Breast growth is a very noticeable change, and they have been hurting and itching a lot more and just feel bigger. Let us know how the next month goes, it's interesting to compare our results.

I take it continuously. I don't see the need to cycle.

Quote from: Ashey on December 02, 2015, 05:00:40 PM
This is my second month on it. I'm doing the first 15 days on and the rest off, and probably going to double my dose next month. I've noticed an increased appetite too! But not just cravings, I actually get the tummy grumbles more often and am eating three meals a day instead of two now. My libido has increased too, which is odd and interesting, but making me feel more like my T is up so I'm a bit paranoid about that. I'll have to watch my moods and skin though. I think my scalp has been a bit oilier, because I can't seem to go more than a couple days without washing my hair. Mood is maybe a bit more stable, but sometimes it's hard to tell. Breast growth is a very noticeable change, and they have been hurting and itching a lot more and just feel bigger. Let us know how the next month goes, it's interesting to compare our results.

Tale of the tape for me is that P has definitely increased breast growth. I went from 38" to about 42" circumference very quickly (3 months). My rib cage is 32". I fit 34C but that is getting tight too. And yes, I have stretch marks  now. :\

My libido is definitely higher now, like OMG higher. Not in a masculine way either... Like lusting after guys and stuff. I have to behave myself lol.

I am also happy to say that due to P, I am sweating less compared to just taking Estradiol and Spironolactone.
I think it may have to do with P raising your core temperature.

Quote from: April_TO on December 04, 2015, 08:14:18 AM
I am also happy to say that due to P, I am sweating less compared to just taking Estradiol and Spironolactone.
I think it may have to do with P raising your core temperature.

I hadn't noticed. I only sweat when I go to the gym now but I sweat a lot less.

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I think that is a side effect from MPA and synthetic progestins not bioidentical P.

I have been very, very curious about the results I could possibly get on progesterone.. I talked to my endocrinologist about it but he said he is not a believer of the drug and will not put me on it. Wondering if results of the drug are substantial enough that it warrants a visit to another endo??

It is worth the shot. I'm really liking it so far and the only thing I hate about it the most is my constant craving for food. Other than that I have not seen any androgenic effects on me. I take it every bedtime as it can cause grogginess and fatigue at night. But you'll wake up glowy and happy 

Quote from: Roni on December 05, 2015, 11:46:22 AM
I have been very, very curious about the results I could possibly get on progesterone.. I talked to my endocrinologist about it but he said he is not a believer of the drug and will not put me on it. Wondering if results of the drug are substantial enough that it warrants a visit to another endo??

You can actually get plant derived progesterone as an over the counter cream if thats's something you'd like to try. I don't think this counts as self medicating since progesterone is not known to be dangerous and you can legally buy it without a prescription. Your endo might be upset if you take it without telling them though.

I've been using the Emerta progesterone cream for several months now, and I noticed some real effects from it. Just not the ones I was looking for. It did increase my energy levels somewhat, which was a positive effect. But it also increased my libido, which is not something I necessarily want to deal with still being pre-op. It was interesting though, because like Kate, it pretty much only increased my attraction to men, even though I identify as bisexual. I've been starting to think lately that even if I am fine with dating someone of either gender in principal, actually dating another girl wouldn't work very well for reasons of sexual compatibility...

I decided to stick it out and see if there were positive physical effects, but so far that has been disappointing too. My breast growth has been stalled for a while now, and adding progesterone didn't seem to make much of a difference. I wonder if it would have helped more if I'd been taking it earlier on while my breasts were growing more actively, but I guess it's too late for that now. The good news is that I decided to start cycling the cream for a while to see if that made any difference, and once I stopped using it I started to feel some soreness in my breasts again. I think they might have grown a little since then, but it's hard to tell. I've heard the theory that one of the reasons progesterone can help with breast growth is that it actually competes with estrogen, which can act as a reset switch to keep your breast tissue from getting "used to" your estrogen levels, so that is why it's important to cycle. I was skeptical about that though, since women tend to experience a spurt of breast growth during pregnancy when progesterone levels are consistently high. Anyway, I am going to keep cycling for a while to see if it makes a difference.

I think the progesterone is getting on top of me. Been irritable, felt sick over the weekend, and noticed some breast growth. I mean, I'm not really complaining, it's to be expected, just seems to be really doing something though. My right titty is getting a bit bigger, and my nipple is sticking out even more and is noticeably bigger than the left and has some slight purpleness around it like it's a lil swollen. Guess that's a good thing though. Hope lefty catches up soon though.

Hi, Ashey - I think that's progress

My areola has grown and I can see a bit of roundness to the girls as well. It kinda reminds me of pregnant woman's breast. My mood for some reason has been quite stable and I am feeling less anxious. However, I am always hungry and craving food so I am tracking everything and working out almost everyday. I really think P should be an adjunctive therapy along with E  and AA combo. It has done wonders for me.

A

Quote from: Ashey on December 07, 2015, 08:10:23 PM
I think the progesterone is getting on top of me. Been irritable, felt sick over the weekend, and noticed some breast growth. I mean, I'm not really complaining, it's to be expected, just seems to be really doing something though. My right titty is getting a bit bigger, and my nipple is sticking out even more and is noticeably bigger than the left and has some slight purpleness around it like it's a lil swollen. Guess that's a good thing though. Hope lefty catches up soon though.

Quote from: April_TO on December 02, 2015, 09:23:08 AM

I hope this helps and provide some insight to anyone considering taking them. I suggest go for the micronized P than synthetic. I am currently cycling it 10 days on 20 days off P.

Hugs,

April

I've heard that it makes sleep come easier, but when you cycle off do you have more trouble sleeping than you used to before you started taking P?

Quote from: April_TO on December 05, 2015, 01:12:50 PM
It is worth the shot. I'm really liking it so far and the only thing I hate about it the most is my constant craving for food. Other than that I have not seen any androgenic effects on me. I take it every bedtime as it can cause grogginess and fatigue at night. But you'll wake up glowy and happy 

androgenic effects are usually from synthetic progestins like medroxyprogesterone acetate, not from bio identical like prometrium.

Quote from: Roni on December 05, 2015, 11:46:22 AM
I have been very, very curious about the results I could possibly get on progesterone.. I talked to my endocrinologist about it but he said he is not a believer of the drug and will not put me on it. Wondering if results of the drug are substantial enough that it warrants a visit to another endo??

It's worth a shot but I think if E is producing nothing your only option may be a BA.

An update: I'm still cycling, first 15 days on.. seems to be working well for me. Doubled the dose this month to what will be my standard dose. I think my skin is maybe a bit softer, but most noticeable my sex drive has gone way up from what it was. Almost feels like my old sex drive has halfway returned... Not sure if that's a good thing or not as I get distracted a lot... My appetite seems to have also gone up, at least when I'm on. And my tits definitely hurt more often and are getting bigger. My right nipple texture and color has changed too. It's maybe a bit darker and redder/browner while the left one is a bit pinker and lighter, though they're not dramatically different. Hard to describe the texture change though, but I suppose it's slightly rougher? Left is also shinier while the right is more matte now, and maybe slightly velvety? Again, hard to describe the texture change but it's even noticeable just looking at it. Overall my mood seems to be pretty good though, and rather stable.

I've been on prometrium for about a year now. Boobs have grown as has my belly and butt. I take it on a 12 day/month cycle per my endo.

It gave me wild emotional rides when i first started taking it but that has leveled off now. I am definitely more emotional during those 12 days though. I am more hungry during those 12 days, but the libido changes others have noticed have been pretty much absent for me. I seem to need more sleep too.

Prometrium has a "cloying" effect on me - after the 12 days i'm more than ready ready to stop taking it.

I like what it's done to my boobs and my butt but not so much my belly. I guess that two out of three isn't bad