Recent lab results: Saliva and serum
by Cyndi
(Dallas, TX)
I will list my saliva, as I understand Wray, this is more accurate?
Estradiol: 5.5
Progesterone: 51
Pg/E2: 9
Testosterone: 47
DHEA: 5
Cortisol am: 7.8
Cortisol pm: 2.2
My serum FSH: 14.2
LH: 4.93
So my doctor prescribed compounded progesterone cream 50mg every pm. Before starting this, I was at least having a period every month, although I don't know if I was actually ovulating? Now, I don't have a period at all, no spotting, nothing. My main question and concern is, why am I taking this cream every day-shouldn't my dose at least change according to my natural hormone fluctuation monthly? Sometimes during the month I feel great, but then other times I'm miserable...not sure if I should be increasing the progesterone during these times or not. Also, since taking the progesterone cream, I am sooo tired. I have no motivation, but to lay on the couch which is not like me at all. I'm retaining fluid, have a pot belly and am getting more cysts in my breasts. I'm so confused, I just want to stop the cream, at least to get my period back and then maybe start over???
Also, they prescribed DHEA 25mg daily and I notice you don't suggest that.
Thank you for your advice!
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