First of all, incredibly relatable and sending a tender hug. I’m sitting here reading this wondering how long before I’ll feel this exact way. I’m fighting depression from not being able to do anything I love. I can’t even get anyone to diagnose or take at all serious what I call a progesterone allergy. It started after I had my son. I was curious about your progesterone intolerance. If you have the spoons and it isn’t still in the “not now” pile, would you mind telling me what you experience that as? Has it been confirmed or taken seriously by any docs? I take a Zyrtec every day (for the past almost 7 years) or I itch. It’s worse during certain times of the month. Manifesting your consultation going better than you could ever imagine, love. 💖🫶✨
Hi Erin, thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you are feeling depressed too 😔
My progesterone intolerance presents as major bloating and fluid retention, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, insomnia, I’ve had rashes and acne in the past with progesterone too. Occasional headaches and breast pain. Some people also get wheezing, and I’ve read that some people have anaphylaxis but fortunately that’s not the case for me.
Would you like me to find some further information for you? There’s loads online. 😊
Oh Sam, thank you for writing this and letting us go on this journey with you!
I had my hysterectomy at 24, and while it was medically necessary, I had begged for it for 3 years and was repeatedly told no.
They finally did it as an emergency when I was bleeding out, and I’ve never regretted it. They took my uterus and cervix but I kept my ovaries given my young age.
I hope your doctor will be receptive and grant you the authority to make decisions about your body.
I’m sure you already know this, but just in case, they do tend to push back the most on the ovaries as there’s evidence that early removal can increase risk of heart disease and other problems down the line.
For me, just having my uterus removed and no longer having crippling periods was a huge relief, though I still deal with PMS and mood swings and now I’m in perimenopause with no way of knowing when it’s over because I no longer bleed. So that’s a … challenge.
Sending you all my good vibes. If I can help at all DM anytime! You got this! Crones. Love it!
Hi, thanks so much for sharing all of that! It’s so frustrating that they didn’t listen to you! I’m glad it was eventually resolved but emergency surgery is scary and reactive.
I know what you mean about the ovaries. It’s not going to be easy but I have no intention of stopping the chemical menopause hormone blockers so my ovaries are ineffective anyway.
So my hormones are titrated using add back HRT. I just want it all to stop 😭
Hope the appointment goes well. Surely the doctor will see how well you’ve researched and considered this. Yes take a print out of this it’s very articulate and covers everything so you don’t have to try to remember it all in the appt. Good luck x
First of all, incredibly relatable and sending a tender hug. I’m sitting here reading this wondering how long before I’ll feel this exact way. I’m fighting depression from not being able to do anything I love. I can’t even get anyone to diagnose or take at all serious what I call a progesterone allergy. It started after I had my son. I was curious about your progesterone intolerance. If you have the spoons and it isn’t still in the “not now” pile, would you mind telling me what you experience that as? Has it been confirmed or taken seriously by any docs? I take a Zyrtec every day (for the past almost 7 years) or I itch. It’s worse during certain times of the month. Manifesting your consultation going better than you could ever imagine, love. 💖🫶✨
Hi Erin, thanks for reaching out. I’m sorry you are feeling depressed too 😔
My progesterone intolerance presents as major bloating and fluid retention, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, insomnia, I’ve had rashes and acne in the past with progesterone too. Occasional headaches and breast pain. Some people also get wheezing, and I’ve read that some people have anaphylaxis but fortunately that’s not the case for me.
Would you like me to find some further information for you? There’s loads online. 😊
Oh Sam, thank you for writing this and letting us go on this journey with you!
I had my hysterectomy at 24, and while it was medically necessary, I had begged for it for 3 years and was repeatedly told no.
They finally did it as an emergency when I was bleeding out, and I’ve never regretted it. They took my uterus and cervix but I kept my ovaries given my young age.
I hope your doctor will be receptive and grant you the authority to make decisions about your body.
I’m sure you already know this, but just in case, they do tend to push back the most on the ovaries as there’s evidence that early removal can increase risk of heart disease and other problems down the line.
For me, just having my uterus removed and no longer having crippling periods was a huge relief, though I still deal with PMS and mood swings and now I’m in perimenopause with no way of knowing when it’s over because I no longer bleed. So that’s a … challenge.
Sending you all my good vibes. If I can help at all DM anytime! You got this! Crones. Love it!
Hi, thanks so much for sharing all of that! It’s so frustrating that they didn’t listen to you! I’m glad it was eventually resolved but emergency surgery is scary and reactive.
I know what you mean about the ovaries. It’s not going to be easy but I have no intention of stopping the chemical menopause hormone blockers so my ovaries are ineffective anyway.
So my hormones are titrated using add back HRT. I just want it all to stop 😭
Hope the appointment goes well. Surely the doctor will see how well you’ve researched and considered this. Yes take a print out of this it’s very articulate and covers everything so you don’t have to try to remember it all in the appt. Good luck x
Thanks, Becs! I hope I’m taken seriously but you never can tell 😭