Anyone is using it by itself without progesterone?
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Yes I am. Very good results. Decrease in hot flashes, sweating, and vaginal dryness. I love this product. After a hysterectomy, it is my understandingthat progestrone is not needed.
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I actually use progesterone alone because I'm estrogen rich I got a test on smoky mountain naturals website found out that I did not need estrogen at this time
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Well, yes. The directions on the jar of "Progestrone Cream" say to use two weeks on and two weeks off. But according to what I have read estrogen shouldn't be used exclusively.
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Well if you view Dr. John Lees research, the advice is different for peri vs meno and those with vs without vaginal atrophy that doesn't respond to progesterone. Minus the last point of non responsive atrophy, Dr. John Lee always recommends progesterone by itself, and never the other way around. Why? Because to use this by itself is setting yourself up for estrogen dominance. You really don't want to do that. Refer to his book. Most libraries have it. "What your doctor may not tell you about menopause"
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probably on their face, but I read it is advisable to use with progesterone; exact ratio I don't know.
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I highly recommend you do internet searches on "estrogen dominance," progesterone therapy," and "bio-identical progesterone cream" before using any estrogen cream, even bio-identical. If you decide your symptoms need estrogen, I believe it should be bio-identical such as the one from this company. I only use progesterone, and only from Smoky Mountain Naturals (after trying several other brands).
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As far as I know, hydrocortisone is in the steroid family so for me it was a personal preference. Over some time there could be some side effects. Without hydrocortisone is enzyme based and more natural
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I use it alone; but you can use it under a moisturizer. It's a great product; at a great price on Amazon.Dee
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No not at all. I chose it because I didnt have it in there. It really didnt work for me . So my doctor told me to get black cohosh extract. And it works good for me. No estrogen in it either
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It's all natural and does not have real progesterone. It does have yam and soy sources in it. I've been using it for almost 2 years now and the benefits I get from it are amazing. I feel great and there are no side effects unlike when you use real prgesterone cream.
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Hi, When I first started using it I used WAY too much and one jar lasted me 2 months. The same with the Estriol Cream which is to be used WITH Progesterone. I would say if you follow the directions using 1/4 teaspoon of Progesterone, one jar will last closer to 4.. reorder at the end of 2 months to make sure. And don't forget the Estriol as well; designed to work together.. Follow the instructions on the labels.. I LOVE these creams, they really work for me and Smokey Mountain ships fast, even to Canada :)
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I would think that would depend on how deficient you are in progesterone, results will vary. I personally had significant improvement within 3 days. Great product!!
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Progesterone is not one of this product's listed ingredients. It's a sunscreen, not a hormone cream.
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no there is no paraben. Read the whole of the packaging and see no paraben. Check with your doctor first though, most women need progesterone not estrogen. Personally the progesterone made me break out in much worse hot flashes than the estriol.
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I would say yes; according to my research you can do it without a rooting hormone. It could take up to 6 months but I would imagine using he rooting hormone would just speed up the process as long as you do not use too much and make it toxic.
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I use progesterone cream for 14 days each month and have no menopause symptoms. I thought this was worth a try and it is not expensive and so far so good. Hope this helps.
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It has other essential hormones that are not found in the simple progesterone cream. Although the simple progesterone cream is good and has its benefits, the complete is more complete.
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No....I take it to control Testosterone from being converted to Estrogen....I am doing Testosterone pellets and it works great to stop the conversion.
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No it hasn't done that to me. I think because it only has two ingredients coconut oil and progesterone.
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A second vote for Dr. Lee's book, WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT MENOPAUSE (OR PERI-MENOPAUSE). DR. Lee states there is no reason to use estriol, unless you have symptoms indicating use. My syptoms are that of Vaginal Atrophy. Otherwise Progesterone is the one that I would be using, solo. Because of VAtrophy issues, I use both and will test in three months via saliva testing. It is important to never use estrogen products on their own ( unopposed , because you don't want to become estrogen dominant.
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I started menopause around 50, and I am now 55. I swear by Mendapause. I was miserable until I discovered it on Amazon; now it's part of my daily herbal regimen. I stopped taking it this summer to see if my symptoms had abated enough to stop taking it, but they were still there, so I went straight back to taking Mendapause. I have never had hot flashes; my symptoms are the irregular heart beat and anxiety. I have had both checked out numerous times and it's all just menopause related. The only things that keep both at bay are the Mendapause; I swear by this stuff!
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I just used it by itself, and it seems to help tame my hair. I have dry, color-treated hair also.