Progesterone Cream - Osteoporosis Message Board

Malachy · 06-30-2003, 06:12 PM

I just started using progesterone cream. Would like to know what if difference one can expect to experience. I read that it was good for fighting ostoporosis. Has anyone had any good results?

marciakeeney · 06-30-2003, 06:28 PM

I have been using natural progesterone cream for about 6 months. Found out I had osteoporosis 10 months ago at age 53. At that time I made many lifestyle changes suggested in books I read about osteoporosis; I was scanned in April again (this time with a DEXA rather than a CT). The results showed that I had gone to osteopenia rather than osteoporosis in all areas, a notable improvement. I don't know what to attribute it to -- probably the all over program of diet, strength training, supplements, sun exposure, and maybe (!) the progesterone cream... It's hard to isolate out one thing when you have made many changes,and apparently there aren't any recent studies on progesterone cream. John Lee's books from the 80's highly recommend it. It is very mild and you can get it in the health food store without a prescription. MD's I've talked to say it's not helpful, but I am doing it anyway.

Malachy · 06-30-2003, 06:42 PM

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Originally posted by marciakeeney:
I have been using natural progesterone cream for about 6 months. Found out I had osteoporosis 10 months ago at age 53. At that time I made many lifestyle changes suggested in books I read about osteoporosis; I was scanned in April again (this time with a DEXA rather than a CT). The results showed that I had gone to osteopenia rather than osteoporosis in all areas, a notable improvement. I don't know what to attribute it to -- probably the all over program of diet, strength training, supplements, sun exposure, and maybe (!) the progesterone cream... It's hard to isolate out one thing when you have made many changes,and apparently there aren't any recent studies on progesterone cream. John Lee's books from the 80's highly recommend it. It is very mild and you can get it in the health food store without a prescription. MD's I've talked to say it's not helpful, but I am doing it anyway.

marciakeeney - thanks for the reply. I was wondering if there where any noticible changes that occured with use of the progesterone cream. I have only been using it for a week, and I experienced some slight cramping the other night, was wondering if it could be the cream? I am trying everything as I have had much muscle & joint pain with fosamax and will not take it anymore.

marciakeeney · 06-30-2003, 09:25 PM

I have absolutely zero side effects with the progesterone cream.

peregrine · 07-01-2003, 03:14 AM

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Originally posted by marciakeeney:
I have absolutely zero side effects with the progesterone cream.

Ditto me.

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