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It’s funny what you forget. I’ve posted so many things in this blog that I don’t even remember. Today, I ran across this post about Progesterone and Fibromyalgia.
This is even more interesting to me now, since I just started taking progesterone. It’s also interesting after talking to various Drs and reading how often Endometriosis is connected to Fibromyalgia. Endometriosis is an issue caused by being Estrogen dominant (meaning your body has too much). The article I linked in that original post discussed how that same dominance may be the cause of the pains we feel in Fibromyalgia. Progesterone is the anti-Estrogen, which is why taking it can help with Endometriosis (which feeds off of Estrogen).
When I read stories like this, I can’t but wonder if this lady doesn’t have Endometriosis that hasn’t been diagnosed and dealt with. This article addressed Fibromyalgia from the stand-point of diet as well as the potential link to unbalanced sexual hormones (estrogen/ progesterone).
Of course, I’m taking natural Progesterone in a pill form, rather than the cream. I would have been fine with the cream, but the Dr gave me the pill. Knowing how sensitive I am to meds he started me on a fairly low dose. It will be interesting to see if I notice a difference in time. So far, I haven’t noticed it having any effect on my Fibro (Fibro stuff has actually been a little worse lately), but I have noticed two things: 1. return of my sex drive (which is a great thing) and 2. weight gain / increased appetite. The weight gain is not a great thing. I’ve noticed an increase in carb cravings and I’ve got to do something about it (a juice fast may be in my future).
A couple of other articles: here and here. Note especially the last paragraph on that second link regarding the drop of progesterone and how it relates to insomnia and mood swings.
Edit: I called my Dr about the side effects I was having with the progesterone. The insomnia didn’t go away even after switching to taking the progesterone in the morning. After reporting my side effects they called back and said that I didn’t need to continue taking it. They didn’t give me anything to replace it with at this time. I’m ok with that, especially after finding out that the bulk of my pain wasn’t caused by the endometriosis.
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