09-10-2012, 02:36
Aww. Thanks... I'm not entirely sure I deserve it though. I can be awfully wordy and confusing at times. Sometimes I think I explain things more confusingly than the original source material.
Anyway... If excess progesterone is indeed your problem, then all you should need are PM and maaaaaybe maca. Maca I believe you would just take the same dose all month, I think? Someone who uses it correct me if I'm wrong?
PM should be cycled according to your menstrual cycle. Estrogen "peaks" twice in your cycle and falls off slowly and then sharply. The second peak is also not as high as the first.
Many women have reasonable success supplementing with PM for two weeks beginning right after their period, IIRC. Some have tried to be more exacting and hit the peaks and falls. I can't honestly say what might or might not be the "better method". The important thing is to NOT take PM during your period itself and for at least a short time before, otherwise you can seriously mess up your cycle and/or cause abnormally heavy periods.
Since your progesterone is already higher than normal the majority of the time, you shouldn't need to mess with that. Raising your estrogen should by itself correct for the already naturally raised progesterone.
If you DO turn around and start experiencing signs of estrogen dominance, then you can start supplementing progesterone as directed on a good progesterone cream... IMO, everyone should keep some of that stuff handy anyways, just in case.
Anyway... If excess progesterone is indeed your problem, then all you should need are PM and maaaaaybe maca. Maca I believe you would just take the same dose all month, I think? Someone who uses it correct me if I'm wrong?
PM should be cycled according to your menstrual cycle. Estrogen "peaks" twice in your cycle and falls off slowly and then sharply. The second peak is also not as high as the first.
Many women have reasonable success supplementing with PM for two weeks beginning right after their period, IIRC. Some have tried to be more exacting and hit the peaks and falls. I can't honestly say what might or might not be the "better method". The important thing is to NOT take PM during your period itself and for at least a short time before, otherwise you can seriously mess up your cycle and/or cause abnormally heavy periods.
Since your progesterone is already higher than normal the majority of the time, you shouldn't need to mess with that. Raising your estrogen should by itself correct for the already naturally raised progesterone.
If you DO turn around and start experiencing signs of estrogen dominance, then you can start supplementing progesterone as directed on a good progesterone cream... IMO, everyone should keep some of that stuff handy anyways, just in case.