Menopause Support Group

Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.

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jazzmynn 07/10/2012

I am still using the progesterone cream and vivelle dot .05, and it has been 8 days on the progesterone cream.
Anyway, I am having mood swings. I can feel fine one minute, and the next I am extremely upset and very irritable. I am also still getting hot/cold.
I know it's only been a short while on the progesterone, but I just want to feel better.
I don't see the gynecologist till the 26th of this month.
Also, I still have a hard time believing that after 30 years of having a hysterectomy and at age 60, I am having this.

Any advice?

deleted_user 07/12/2012

It's known as late stage menopause. My sister didnt go into meno until late in her 50's. I went through it AT 50. Please give the progesterone time to work. It can activate your estrogen receptors because estrogen might be your dominant hormone until you get progesterone in your system for a while. My doctor had me give a good month. I am on 200 mg. daily of progesterone cream. My sx's were like yours until it kicked in. Give a while longer. You've introduced something new into your system and estrogen is trying to vie for a dominant place. Progesterone will be dominant hormone after it's in your system. It's kind of like the estrogen is in a tug for war for dominance. Progesterone can exacerbate your symptoms but you should see things level out with some time. It did for me. Judy

ROZIA 07/12/2012

here are the side effects , I would give a little longer and if still having them call your dr.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000261/#a604017-sideEffects

jazzmynn 07/13/2012

I ended up calling my dr because I had severe mood sings. I was flipping out over everything.
Since I stopped it I am not irritable anymore.
I am supposed to see my dr on the 26th, we'll see!

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