[surferjoe2007]

Hey, Joe! So sorry for such a late response, I was so busy and stressed the past month I’ll follow your instructions and get back with an update as soon as I notice some progress. 

I also redid all the hormonal tests about a week ago, so here are the results after 2 months of using progesterone cream and 2 weeks of saw palmetto, Vitex, MSM, Fenugreek extract:


Folic acid: 3.3 (recommended ranges: 3.0-17.0) 
Ferritin: 13.1 (recommended ranges: 15.0-150.0)
Free T3: 3.53 (recommended ranges: 2.56-5.01)
Free T4: 1.44 (recommended ranges: 0.8-2.10)
TSH: 4.360 (recommended ranges: 0.27-4.2). 
Androstenedione: 2.46 (recommended ranges: 0.40-4.95) 
Estradiol: 151 (recommended ranges for luteal phase: 43,8-211,0)
Progesterone: 5.55 (recommended ranges for luteal phase: 1.7-27.00)
17-OH Progesterone: 2.29 (recommended ranges for luteal phase: 1.00-4.51)
Cortisol: 10.1 (recommended ranges for day-time testing: 2.3-11.9)
DHEA-S: 5.34 (recommended ranges: 1.77-9.99)
Testosterone: 0.260 (recommended ranges: 0.084-0.481)
Free testosterone: 1.28 (recommended ranges: 0.2-2)
Free androgen index: 2.9 (recommended ranges for luteal phase: 0.8-11)
Sex hormone-binding globulin: 31 (recommended ranges for luteal phase: 18-144)
DHT: 129 (recommended ranges: <596) 
LH: 7.51 (recommended ranges for the follicular phase: 2.4-12.6)
FSH: 4.83 (recommended ranges for the follicular phase: 3.5-12.5)
Prolactin: 19.7 (recommended ranges: 6-29.9)

I was diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. This thyroid disfunction is probably caused by chronic stress, so it’s no surprise that my progesterone is low. I’ve consulted with both a gynecologist and endocrinologist and they recommended me to fix my thyroid and iron deficiency issues first and then my progesterone will raise pretty quickly by itself.

So this will be my hormone balancing and NBE program: 

• Iodine + selenium; arctic kelp - for my hypothyroidism 
  
• Vitamin C 1000 mg - for progesterone
  
• Vitamin E 1000 mg - for progesterone
  
• Brewers yeast (don’t know the exact dosage, cause mine are in a pill form, I take about 200% of the recommended daily dosage though)
  
• Saw Palmetto extract 1000 mg
  
• Folic acid 800 mcg
  
• Iron infusion 
  
• Fenugreek extract (50% saponins) 1500 mg
  
• Vitex extract with dong Quai (there are 300 mg of Vitex and 150 mg Dong Quai in 1 pill, I take 3 pills)
  
• Calcium D Glucorate 1000 mg
  
• Progesterone cream (1-1,5 tbsp) 
  
• Magnesium (for reducing stress)
  
• Ashwaganda (for reducing stress), didn’t start yet
  
• Shatavari (after I fix my low progesterone)
  
• Rhodiola quadrifida (hormone balancing herb; also after I fix my low progesterone because it’s highly phytoestrogenic) 
  

So I have the following questions:

1. Do I need to buy Pueraria Mirifica now or should I fix my low progesterone first? I don’t want to have severe estrogen dominance, so I’m a bit worried about taking it now
   
2. Do I need to cycle Vitex just as I cycle progesterone cream? 
   
3. When exactly should I apply progesterone cream so it doesn’t hurt my ovulation? I always start applying it around the 13th-14th day of my cycle, but my gynecologist said that I might have late ovulation, so I’m a bit confused about that 
   
4. What other herbs should I consider taking? 
   
5. Are the dosages of the herbs that I’m taking enough or should I increase/decrease something? 
   

Also what brands of Progesterone Cream and Pueraria Mirifica do you recommend?

Thank you so much in advance! Your help will be much appreciated! 

Since your progesterone is so low I’d leave out PM and/or use more PC.  The last 10-14 days of your cycle is good for PC to avoid delaying your ovulation and therefore delaying your period.  10 days is least likely to overlap with ovulation.  Ainterol or purafem are a couple good PMs (though you might not want any yet).  Vitex doesn’t need to be cycled.  Any PC with progesterone on the ingredients is good.  One with 50 or 75 mg per pump is more convenient to use.  You may want 75-150 mg or possibly more later due to your imbalance.  I have more tips in my signature program, mostly for the food items.