Hi Ladies! I’m curious what others have done for acne, specifically caused by hormone replacement. I did have some acne before but it seems to be getting worse since I started testosterone. For the first month there wasn’t much change but now I’m going into my third month on it and I’m beginning to notice really good effects but also more acne. So far I feel like the positives outweigh the negatives but I’d like to get this acne under control. The other tricky thing is I have dry, sensitive skin! So harsh treatments are usually off the table. Im open to over the counter products and natural remedies. Thanks!

Anyone know how much Saw Palmetto I should be taking daily to promote hair growth? I’m currently taking 450 mg a day which is one capsule of the 365 Whole Foods Market brand. The bottle says 1capsule, 1-2x daily. I’m wondering if I could go for that 2nd capsule a day or if I’d be going overboard. I’ve read somewhere that it can cause low libido for some. I’m also using 1mg of T in the AM and 100mg of P at bedtime. I usually take the saw palmetto when I apply my T cream in the morning. Thanks!

Hello, 35 year old athlete and medical massage therapist here. Total hysterectomy and ovary removal in September threw me into immediate surgical menopause. After being told I needed to find a new career and to not expect to be a competitive athlete anymore I’m just fighting to make sure that is all a lie and reclaim my life and health. ✨

I got my lab results back from my appointment last week. They did quite a bit of bloodwork. I haven’t seen my specialist yet to talk about my levels but so far everything is “within normal range”. I had my blood taken during my luteal phase. I know that does not mean I’m not experiencing perimenopause (the symptoms alone tell me I am) but to have blood tests come back in “normal ranges” is tough. I really wanted it to validate my symptoms… I have to keep reminding myself that the blood work isn’t everything and that despite being in range a lot of them were on the low end. I’ve been taking my oral progesterone for about 4 nights now but I haven’t seen much improvement. I know it takes time to see big results and if I need to have estrogen and/or testosterone that might balance things out too but I was hoping to a least sleep a bit better. Anyways, I got my period early (surprise!) and have been having a really rough couple of days. Lastly, does anyone have any insight into a CBC-RLM blood test? I have low neutrophils Absolute at 2.03 and high Basophils Absolute at 0.04. My white blood cells were within range but on the low end at 4.12. I did a bit of googling and the most likely explanation is that I’m fighting off a bug or am experiencing allergies due to a histamine issue. So I guess my question is, since histamines can be a problem In Perimenopause, could that be causing these levels to be off? Sorry for the long post! I hope everyone is having a good day! Thanks! 😊

What could be causing feelings of dizziness at bedtime? It doesn’t happen every night. I’m thinking it’s my meds because it always happens after I take them and after I’ve laid down but (usually) before I fall asleep. One time I did wake up to go pee and was dizzy so maybe I fell asleep before i could feel it. Maybe I’m usually asleep before the progesterone kicks in. I currently take 200mg of micronized progesterone with magnesium and L-the nine before bed. My Dr. did just approved me to bump up to 200mg from 100mg within the last month. I don’t remember having any dizziness before that. It almost feels like I’m drunk 😬 I don’t really feel nauseous so that’s good. I remember having to hold onto things as I walked to the bathroom the one time it happened after I woke up. Should I be concerned? I don’t ever feel dizzy in the morning or if I get up later at night like after 3 or 4 am.