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Progesterone/Estrogen Side effects - please tell me if you had this.

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Yesterday I found out that I needed both Progesterone and Estrogen supplements.  I am one week into the 2ww.  I also went to the dr. to have my blood pressure pills changed to one that is safer for the baby (hopefully!)

Today I took the new BP med and the hormones.  And I got dizzy, my skin felt tingly, and I feel shaky.  And I felt exhausted.

BP doctor is cutting my dose in half.  RE told me to take the Progesterone vaginally (never even heard of that).  I guess I am just wondering if anyone had these side effects on the progesterone or estrogen.  That way I will know which pill is doing this to me. 

Thank you for any information you can give me.

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    SarafussSarafuss member
    I've never taken any of those meds but my guess would be the BP meds made you feel that way.  Hopefully the lower dose works for you!
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    blessyourheartmamablessyourheartmama member

    I've been on both progesterone injections and progesterone vaginal suppositories as well as the estrogen, and I haven't had those side effects, except for the exhaustion.  I came off the injections and estrogen at 8 wks, but I'm still on the suppositories until 12 wks.  I'd agree with the previous poster that it's more than likely your BP meds. 

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    LnR70707LnR70707 member
    Progesterone is normally taken as a vaginal supplement in the 2ww.  I had a lot of dizziness when I first started it too.  Went away after about 5 days and I didn't have an issues for following cycles.   Never been on estrogen in the 2ww, but I'm on it now for FET and I don't have any side effects.


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    kgs0505kgs0505 member
    I'm having a little bit of vertigo, but I can't say for sure it's because of the proesterone/estrogen.  I get it occassionally because of my ears, so I think it's likely your bp meds as well.

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    I'm pregnant after IVF and I've been on estrogen patches, progesterone injections, and progesterone tablets at some point throughout this pregnancy. The progesterone tablets made me horribly dizzy if I took them in the mornings so I only take them before bed now and I have no problems. BP meds can often make you dizzy as well, so taking them at night can help as well (if it doesn't contain any diuretic). Hope you feel better soon!! 
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    itsmevkbitsmevkb member
    I was on very high doses of progesterone, taken vaginally, during my first trimesters and always experienced some dizziness.

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    bhyllengbhylleng
    I have huge non-bacterial cysts in the areas that I do my shots. They are hard, hot knots and hurt like heck!!! Yesterday I found out that I needed both Progesterone and Estrogen supplements. I am one week into the 2ww. I also went to the dr. to have my blood pressure pills changed to one that is safer for the baby (hopefully!) Today I took the new BP med and the hormones. And I got dizzy, my skin felt tingly, and I feel shaky. And I felt exhausted. BP doctor is cutting my dose in half. RE told me to take the Progesterone vaginally (never even heard of that). I guess I am just wondering if anyone had these side effects on the progesterone or estrogen. That way I will know which pill is doing this to me. Thank you for any information you can give me.
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    bhyllengbhylleng
    I have huge non-bacterial cysts in the areas that I do my shots. They are hard, hot knots and hurt like heck!!!
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