Hey Doc - Q&A to important health issues about hormones, etc

Hey Doc - I recently purchased yr cream, and using as recommended however don’t seem to be having any success. I am peri-menopausal, I have extreme problems with sleep, falling asleep ok but waking about 2 hours later, freezing cold holds, headache low libido, constipation, low in energy.One thing I have noticed that happens is the cream gives me chills. Out of desperation to sleep I used the cream as well as my progesterone troche. I didn’t make the connection until I did it a second time a week later, and same as the first time went to bed got freezing...

Q. A member in one of the facebook groups I follow regarding bio-identical hormones asked why there is so much variation with doctors in regards to dosage and timing and for how long when it comes to progesterone.  They cited a page from Dr. Lee's Hormone Balance Made Simple book.  This is what she highlighted seeking clarification from the group,  I thought it might be best to ask you your thoughts.  Thank you! "We have heard tales of healthcare professionals and pharmacists recommending a 100mg daily dosage of progesterone cream.  This type of medical mismanagement is guaranteed to cause not...

The question often arises about whether progesterone cream should be cycled or used every day. All providers of progesterone cream recommend cycling the cream, skipping either the first week or first two weeks. I am probably the only exception because I recommend using it every day. The reason for this is as follows: progesterone is felt to be an anti-estrogen hormone and helps to protect women (and men) from problems caused by estrogen. If this was the only function of progesterone then it would make sense to cycle it. However, what is not known is that progesterone also blocks insulin and adrenaline,...

Hey Doc,Can progesterone cream be used throughout the female cycle if being used for adrenaline dominance issues? Also, does high cortisol as determined by a 4-pt saliva test indicate adrenaline dominance?Thanks, Julia __________________________________________________________________________ Dear Julia, Progesterone cream can be used throughout the female cycle in order to maximize its effect on managing adrenaline and insulin. The only exception to this in those situations when a woman is trying to get pregnant. In that case, progesterone should not be used for the first 7-10 days of the cycle to avoid the possibility that it might prevent ovulation. A high cortisol always...