Comments on: Progesterone and Breast Tenderness, Q&A with Dr. David Zava

By: Marian

Marian — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:45:10 +0000

I have been told that I have osteopenia, the start of osteoporosis. I recently had a total knee replacement and my lower leg cracked. I want to do something to strengthen my bones, but I am not convinced that Boniva is the way to go. What about progesterone cream? Can you explain?

By: Karen Thompson

Karen Thompson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:38:42 +0000

I am a 61 year old diagnosed with Breast Cancer 1992.
Exhausted use of most Aromatase Inhibitors.
I have been using natural progesterone to oppose estrogen dominance for about 3 years now. Had same problems with adrenals this past Summer and really had probelms getting everything balanced again. Adrenals can take up to 6 months to
heal after an “episode”…not fun!!! I refered to Dr. Wilson’s book
on Adrenal Fatigue, wonderful. Using low doses of hydrocortisol
and will gradually decrease from 5mg to 2.5 then off completely.
I would encourage Nancy to try using the iodine and also to take
theraputic doses of DIM and calcium d glucarate. Also helpful is infra red sauna to
help detox the system. Sweating is good!
Everyone is different…important to do testing of hormones including cortisol and thyroid. It all works together!!!

By: Lynn Woolf

Lynn Woolf — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:48:56 +0000

This is excellent information. I only wish I would have had this knowledge sooner as I had extremely tender breasts for a good 5 yrs and lived with it. Then entered perimenopause , started the sweats and ended up with an ovarian cyst at age 47. Gyno got scared when he took my CA125 and it was 54 and sent me to an oncologist gyno at MD Anderson in Orlando, FL. He only did a sonogram and CA125 which came back on the edge at 36 and next thing I knew, I was having ALL of my female organs removed. I am 49 yrs old and sick to my stomach that I allowed this “butcher” to do to me what he did when I believe all I was dealing with was an hormonal imbalance. My life has literally been hell ever since and I am on all the hormone creams. I also had extremely low adrenals, etc. I am doing everything I can to feel good and look good and try not to look back. Looking back makes me feel as though I was violated. I was 47, good health other than peri menopause but vulnerable and scared being sent to a cancer Dr. and cancer hospital. It was only the 2nd visit in which surgery was highly suggested. Most in conventional medicine don’t want to get to the source of the matter and for me, I was sent down a narrow path and what oncologist gyno doesn’t cut? He knew I did not have cancer but would not even do a biopsy. It is the only regret of my life and I would give anything to have not let that hapen. I trusted and you think you will be handled properly both morally and ethically!

By: Katy

Katy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:27:26 +0000

Hi Doctor. I never see this anywhere and wonder am I alone. About 5 years ago I began a pattern of monthy yeast infections, starting the 18th day of every cycle. I was 40 years old and suspected a hormonal issue because of the cyclical nature of the infections. Repeated visits to the doctor only gave me different, painful yeast infec creams. No one could tell me why these came on the 18th day of each month and didn’t seem to care. Here’s your cream, be on your way. I wanted to stop the infections not keep treating them. I stubbled upon progesterone information and wondered if I was estrogen dominate and if that was causing the infections. Low and behold, I started natural progesterone and never had another infection. My concern is that if I miss a dose, I know it immediately because I feel irritation begin. While on vacation, I once forgot my cream and ended up with full blown infection. Is this normal to be so sensitive. I am 46 now and without progesterone will get a full blown yeast infection. Is this normal? Could there be something else wrong that I am missing and ignoring because progesterone stops the infections. Have you ever heard of this. Thank you.

By: Brenda Vogel

Brenda Vogel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:57:39 +0000

Dr. Zava for years I have been using progesterone cream. I don’t eat poorly but yet can’t seem to lose weight for years! I had a saliva sample done recently and to my surprise it showed a value of 3 times more than normal! What could possibly cause this? HELP!