Dr Hive...need some input please?(women issues)

[dancer67]

I started on Natural progesterone cream in September. This was my third month using it. This month I used 1/8tsp 2X day from days 10-19 and then upped it to 1/4 tsp 2x a day and started spotting on day 23, with my cycle starting on Day 26.

 

The first month I was only using 1/8th tsp 2X a day from days 12-26, one day of spotting and got my cycle day 29. That was the only month it worked well.

 

October, I was told to use the same thing, except start on day 14 and use until I got my cycle. That was a disaster. I started spotting on day 20 and got my cycle on day 26.

 

Before using the cream, I always spotted about 3-5 days prior to getting my periods, then my cycle usually started between days 25-27. I have it for a maximum of 6 days, with the last two days only spotting, then done.

 

THIS month though, I am on day 8 of my cycle and I am STILL spotting. Like I said, my periods last for 6 days. 1st day medium, 2nd day heavy, 3rd day medium, 4th day light and 5th and 6th light spotting. Then all done. I have been on this pattern now for about 2 years.

 

Usually when my period slows down and I am spotting at the end it is brown.

 

Well, I have been spotting pinkish red since yesterday. Nothing on a pantiliner, only when I wipe. I have never, ever, ever gone this long with my periods. 6 days max. Now I am on Day 8. It isnt a lot by any means and it isnt there every time I go to the bathroom.

 

I am very concerned. I just had a GYN checkup and everythng was fine.

 

Can it be from the Natural Progesterone cream and the upped dosage? I also have some cramps. Almost feels like I am going to GET my period.

 

I am so aggravated.

 

I am no longer going to take this NP cream because I am see a Biodentical hormone Dr in December. And I think she is going to do hormone testing so I want to make sure all hormones are out of my body.

 

At what point should I get concerned if this spotting continues? Or should I not be concerned????

 

I am 44. I know I am in peri-menopause. So I hate all these changes because I never know if it is normal or not.

 

I don't know if this is from the cream or what else could it be? If it was brown like it usually is I wouldnt be to concerned. But isn't red or pink fresh blood? I know it is coming from my cervix and not in my urine as I put a light tampon in just to make sure. There was very, very little on it(like a a size of a pea, and it was red/pink)

 

Any input?

 

All I know is that I am getting really sick of this. Bad enough I have to deal with pre-period spotting, but if my periods are going to start lasting longer then 6 days with never ending spotting like this every month, I am begging for my uterus to be ripped out.

 

Any advice would be welcomed. Thank you.

Edited November 16, 2011 by dancer67

[clementine]

I guess I have just decided that irregular period duration and days inbetween, plus the spotting is just a normal part of perimenopause. I am 43 and have been having perimenopause symptoms for 2 years. I just put a pad in when needed and deal with the irregular cycles with the attitude of "Oh well, in about 7 years it'll be over."

 

I think that with all I have read & researched about perimenopause, what you are experiencing is normal. It's a nuisance, but sounds normal to me.

I'll read this thread with interest to see if I am getting incorrect info. :bigear:

[dancer67]

Well, I hate this "normal".....ugh. my mother went through menopause at 48. I am just hoping to get lucky.

 

I just wasnt sure it was the extra hormones in the cream I was taking.

[clementine]

My mom started perimenopause symptoms at 42 and was done with cycles at 52. It's a long road. :tongue_smilie:

[jennsmile]

:grouphug:

 

My periods were shorter when I used my Diva Cup vs tampons.

 

No clue on the spotting but I only used progesterone for 1 cycle then got preggo so contintued through my first trimester.

[dancer67]

I tried the diva. Cup my cycles were still about 5 to 6 days. I judt don't know if another trip to gyn is warranted and if so, when? I just went for my annual two weeks ago.

[MAMommy]

Yes it could absolutely be from the progesterone. Sadly, it's going to take longer than Dec. to get this out of your system. Hormone creams & gels build up in the subcutaneous fat tissues of the body. Routine blood tests cannot "see" these hormone stores in your fat cells & may indicate that you have "normal levels. After several months of use & if the tissue becomes saturated then the body starts dumping the hormone back into the system & you actually get an overdose of that hormone (the symptoms for overdosed hormones is the same as a lack of hormones).

 

I'd make sure to ask your Dr. to do a serum blood test that way you can get a true reading of your progesterone levels. I do this with all of my patients. Good Luck!