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Mummytron

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Starting progesterone
« on: November 08, 2022, 07:04:48 AM »

Hi all,
Back again!
I'm at day 15 of hrt, been doing the gel for 14 days and today I start progesterone.
Any tips or advice on what to expect please?
I gather its best to take it at bedtime, my friend said it made her quite dizzy.
Thanks 😊
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Nik2502

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Re: Starting progesterone
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2022, 08:57:01 AM »

Hi

What sort are you using? It is best to take it at night as it can have a sedative effect.

Nik xx
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Dotty

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Re: Starting progesterone
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2022, 09:04:44 AM »

Take at bedtime on an empty stomach x
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Mummytron

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Re: Starting progesterone
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2022, 11:17:37 AM »

I've got Utrogestan 2 x 100mg at night.
Baging headache today.
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Mummytron

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Re: Starting progesterone
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2022, 11:17:51 AM »

Banging!
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Mummytron

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Re: Starting progesterone
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2022, 07:02:25 PM »

I've had some weird symptoms today, nausea, headache and cold sensitivity on my face (after having a flushed face recently)
Are these likely to be hrt related?
Starting to regret having them  :'(
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Mummytron

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Re: Starting progesterone
« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2022, 12:33:18 PM »

Thought I was feeling better today but just had a funny turn, like I was going to faint. It was horrible, now I feel jittery.
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