 IM Progesterone
Hi Everyone,
My doctor wants me to start doing intramuscular progesterone (injection in the hip) on days 18, 21, and 24 to try and regulate my cycles. I am already on 1000mg of Metformin XR and it has started helping me loose weight FINALLY! I lost about 8 pounds in a month (ie: 2 pounds a week), and it has taken me over 18 months to finally stop gaining and to start losing! I am SOOO happy that I'm going to finally get back to a normal weight.
I just wondered if anyone has done progesterone like this before and if they had any side effects. I am worried that it will cause me to gain weight again.....I do know I have very low progesterone and that an estrogen dominance effect can cause a woman to hold onto fat. I'm hoping that by adding progesterone that this will reverse it and it will be easier for me to lose weight while eating more normally.
I know I have a normal basal metabolism since I did a test that said I should easily be able to eat 1500 calories if I am sedentary (which I am not....easily would work out about 4 days a week for 45min). Which means I could eat closer to 2000 calories. BUT I currently eat around 1000-1100 whereas my dietician would prefer me to eat 1300.
So anyways, does anyone have any thoughts about this situation? I am to start the progesterone on the 15th. Thanks! | 
