Posted by zonked on October 1, 2011, at 19:53:18
In reply to Re: What a biased title » zonked, posted by Phillipa on October 1, 2011, at 19:43:27
> In females progesterone of the bioidentical form is very calming. When started taking the estriol,progesterone, testosterone compounded creams from a MD doc that is when I started sleeping almost too well hence weaning off the benzos as just not necessary any longer. Phillipa
Hmm. From what I understand, the bio-identical thing is controversial but seems only to apply to some (if not all) female hormones. Testosterone is testosterone is testosterone.
I don't know if it's synthesized in the lab or made from natural sources but it is the same molecule.... Expensive stuff. Costs my insurance carrier $500 a fill. Just picked up my fill today. :)
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