Customer Reviews

Emerita Pro-Gest Natural Progesterone Cream, Paraben-Free, 4-Ounce Tube

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I am so glad I found this cream! I am in my early forties and had begun to experience bouts of extreme insomnia. I was so exhausted. Once I finally fell asleep, I was only able to stay asleep for a couple of hours at a time. I also noticed that my periods, which had always been like clockwork, were starting to come early one month and late the next. Then, I had my first hot flash. Oh no, I thought. Is this a sign of menopause? I'm too young for this! I began searching the internet for menopause symptoms and came across a recommendation for Dr. John Lee's book, "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Premenopause". I purchased the Kindle version and read it in one night. One of the women mentioned in the book had symptoms identical to mine. The book recommends the use of natural progesterone cream for the symptoms. I decided to give it a try. After only one week using Emerita Pro-Gest, I was like a different person. My insomnia is now gone! I am able to sleep for 8 hours a night. My energy level is higher than it has been in years. My periods are back to normal and I haven't experienced any more hot flashes. For anyone who is having similar symptoms, I urge you to read Dr. Lee's book and then try this cream. ***Edit for clarification - I had been using this creme for approx 6 months when I wrote this review. It's now 2011 and I'm still using the creme.***

I'm a very perimenopausal 48 year old. My PMS is getting worse and worse. My psychologist, who is post-menopausal, told me about this cream - she's used it for years. The first month I used it, absolutely no PMS symptoms at all. My period totally snuck up on me, I had to check my calendar because I thought it was early, but it was right on time! The second month, I had one or two days of feeling some bloatedness, but it went away and again I had a surprise visit from my period. This seems to work, but read the directions carefully because different age women use it slightly differently. Why don't gynecologists mention this stuff when you complain about PMS?

I am so happy that ProGest is available to Canadians. It is sold over the counter in the USA where I discovered it, thanx to the writing of Dr. Lee who has written extensively on the health benefits of natural progesterone for women. A writer, I read his books and interviewed him by request for a BC women's magazine. Since I am post menopause and a few years past a complete hysterectomy, I became interested enough to try this product. What I experienced in a few hours was a boost in energy and more clear thinking, similar to getting a good night's sleep, not like a caffeine induced high. When I notice my energy flagging mid afternoon, I apply another small amount of the ProGest and feel more energetic again. I think it it a great product and wish it was sold over the counter in Canada, as well. Worth every cent and no side effects, unlike costly prescription hormones I took in the past. Darlene White

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Have had pretty much the same results as everyone else - near miraculous righting of some pretty bad wrongs, in my case severe PMS-related edema (bloating), depression, insomnia, and general flulike symptoms, sometimes lasting for nearly three weeks. I'm 40 years old and have been to many doctors over the years - since I was about 25 - getting my hormone levels checked. All anyone would ever tell me was that my levels were normal and they'd imply all my symptoms were in my head.

I realize I sound like an informercial, but I started to get desperate. I had tried completely eliminating caffeine (it can boost estrogen levels), started different vitamins and made dietary changes, none of which worked. I read about this cream in an article about PMS and tried it almost on a whim. I started slathering it on and noticed a near immediate dramatic improvement. After years and years and years of trying to find something that would help, it feels like a miracle. I'm still getting some swelling, but for the first time in my life my period's on time and this last month I didn't suffer severe PMS-related depression, for the first time in about 15 years. I feel like I have my life back.

One caveat: You'll really need to experiment with the cream to figure out how much you need without causing some unwanted side effects. The directions on the package say to use this twice a day, and to use about a half teaspoon. I did this for the first month or two before realizing that much cream will give me severe insomnia for about three days, worse than what I had been experiencing with the PMS. Apparently progesterone is a steroid hormone, which can cause sleeplessness. Long story short, a little dab of this will do me - I use probably a quarter teaspoon only once per day to get these miraculous effects. I use it first thing in the morning and only for two weeks out of the month. Sometimes I don't use it for a day or two near the tail end of my cycle - rising progesterone upsets my stomach and if I'm starting to notice that I'll slack off a little bit. (Update after having used this a while: I'm now down to using it only once per day every other day...a dollop about the size of a dime. If I use more than that I just can't take the insomnia - and I still get relief from the worst of the PMS symptoms.)

I'm not crazy about the smell, which is kind of like wheat (it's not unpleasant, just not floral or perfumey). The cream itself is sort of thick and sticky - I personally put it on my calves, where I don't seem to notice the heavy feel so much. But it doesn't matter - I'd bathe in it if I had to, or smear it all over my face, it's helped me so much.

THANKS EMERITA!!!! I can't tell you how much you've helped me. And my poor husband. ;)

UPDATE...I'm pleased to report my PMS symptoms are showing even more improvement, the longer I've been using the Emerita cream. I no longer swell double every month (which is wonderful, as I can stop buying clothing in two sizes) and the difference in my mood and sense is wellness is nothing short of amazing. My one regret about this product is that I didn't find it 15 years ago. I can't recommend it enough.

I'm 52 and peri-menopausal. I have gotten marginal control of my hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, irritability and thyroid and adrenal insufficiency by using nutrition, exercise, herbs and supplements, essential oils and meditation. But I could not seem to control the severe monthly flooding that was leaving me anemic and weak. Not to be too graphic, but every cycle for the past two years I have used a 'Super Plus' tampon (changed every 20 minutes) plus 2 Heavy Maxi-Pads plus a plastic sheet to sit on in my car and chair ... and I would still have to carry a couple of changes of clothing for emergency bleed-throughs. I was getting to the point of considering a D&C or other surgery. Since having a bad experience with synthetic hormones in the form of birth control, I was very reluctant to try any type of replacement hormone, synthetic or natural. I am a Biologist, and I was skeptical about bio-identical hormones, but the good sense of Dr. John Lee's books and the recommendation of Dr. Christiane Northrup and others convinced me that bio-identical progesterone cream was worth a try. I am thrilled to say that I did give ProGest a chance, and I have just finished my first normal menstrual period in over 2 years: no flooding, no clotting, no pain. I am also sleeping soundly through the night, waking refreshed and rested. An unexpected bonus is that I have lost the nagging pain in my hands and wrists using ProGest topically, and I have dropped retained water weight. I believe ProGest was the missing puzzle piece in my menopausal health regimen, which is now working much better. Don't expect your doctor to give you information concerning the safety and efficacy of OTC bio-identical progesterone cream. Seek out the information and see if ProGest works for you.

I am 46 and began having MAJOR heart palpitations and arrhythmias. My heart beat was so irregular it would skip beats for several seconds and have extra beats - all over the map. I felt horrible and went to see an endocrinologist (male) because I thought it was related to my thyroid condition. I told him about the hot flashes, too, but my thyroid hormones were still normal and he gave me a referral to a cardiologist.

Luckily, I got some good advice from my sister and did some online research regarding perimenopause and found out the heart thing could be related to estrogen dominance. I took ONE dose of the Emerita cream and I began to feel immediately better. The weird pressure feeling in my head and neck went away and my heartbeat improved. After about FIVE applications over three days my heart rate and rhythm were COMPLETELY NORMAL. It was a total godsend, as I had begun thinking I would need a pacemaker at an early age, and worrying that I might die in my sleep (it was always worse at night). . ! Also, the hot flashes are almost all gone, and are much reduced when they do come. It's only been a couple weeks!! I cancelled my appointment with the cardiologist and I feel great - thank you!

This stuff has changed my life!!!

I am off antidepressant, off antianxiety meds, off sleeping pills. Pro-Gest is a miracle. I am extremely frustrated that doctors don't/won't discuss BIHRT because of money, pharmaceutical companies, patenting, etc etc. That is REALLY sad. Thank God I took my health into my own hands otherwise my doctor would still be wanting me to try different and more pills. I was EXTREMELY moody with horrible PMS, PMDD, breast tenderness, cramps, weight gain, and 10-day heavy periods as well as I was exhausted all day but with insomnia at night.

Since starting Pro-Gest, I am in a GREAT mood, my PMS is very minimal, PMDD is gone, breast tenderness is minimal, cramps gone, I've lost 6 pounds, periods are normal and now only 5 days, and I have tons of energy all day and sleep perfectly fine and deep at night.

Pro-Gest is amazing.

I am 48 and overnight (literally) I woke up w/severe menopausal symptoms. (though I
didn't know what was happening) I got hot flashes, chills , dry eyes (had to take contact out) could hardly function at work, all of a sudden I could not stay asleep for longer then a few hours, & etc, etc.. I don't have medical insurance so I started researching my symptoms online..which much to my dismay.. I realized (after missing for the first time my next period) I was in peri-menopause! I discovered (after much research online)
Emerita Pro-Gest progesterone cream , and after just several weeks I feel better then ever! Absolutely dimenished hot flashes, sleepless nights and made me feel like my old
self again!! Amazing!! Truly ! NikkiEmerita Pro-Gest Natural Progesterone Cream, Paraben-Free, 4-Ounce Tube

I was a 54 year old menopausal, hot flashing, anxiety filled woman who could not get help from my doctors to help me with my symptoms. A friend (plus Oprah) told me about progesterone cream. I am amazed about how it has helped reduce hot flashes, calmed my frenzied feelings, helped me to sleep better and be just in a better general mood. Don't let the doctors tell you there is nothing to be done, that it will go away in time. Why waste years of your life suffering when a 1/4 tsp smeared on your tummy can help you feel so much better? Try it! Our bodies are changing! Do the best to take care of yourself! You and those around you need you to be the happy person you really are.

For a year and a half, I experienced pretty serious menopause symptoms. I was miserable and desperate. Recently I picked up a copy of "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause" by John R. Lee, MD and started to learn about progesterone supplementation. I spent a lot of time educating myself through other sources as well. Eventually I decided to try Pro-Gest. Within days the hot flashes STOPPED. I will admit that for the first couple weeks I was vaguely aware of what may have passed for a very, very mild version of a hot flash, but NOTHING like the real deal. By the end of the third week, I found myself more energetic and better able to concentrate. Because I feel so much better, I am a lot happier. I am starting to remember what I used to be like! My family is thrilled and so am I. Don't tell the manufacturer, but this stuff is worth five times the cost. I bought 4 tubes for friends and have subscribed so that I won't ever accidently run out. I love it. Read Dr. Lee's book, he does a great job of explaining why progesterone deficiency/estrogen dominance causes so many problems. I suppose it is worth noting that I am in good health otherwise, normal weight, active lifestyle, and I follow a helathy diet. I am following Dr. Lee's "Hormone Balancing Program" outlined in his book including his recommended vitamin regimen. I have no question that the Pro-Gest (maybe in conjunction with the vitamin supplements) is what has turned my life around. It is worth a try. I will say this is the best $20 I have ever spent in my life. And no, no one paid me to write this! :) Good luck!