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When a woman first begins to supplement with Natural Progesterone, it is not uncommon for her estrogen to spike up against it, in an effort to remain dominant. When this happens, the estrogen levels rise a bit and her estrogen dominant symptoms may worsen for a very brief period of time. In Dr. Lee's books, he mentions that she may even experience different symptoms than she originally had before going on the progesterone. This estrogen spike period usually shows up in the early weeks of use and it very rarely lasts more than 3 or 4 days.

This is NOT a time to panic and stop using the cream, but rather, be sure you are using the proper dosing for the cream or progesterone supplement you are using. If you back down or quit using the progesterone, it will allow your estrogen to remain dominant, and in it's heightened state.

This is actually an indicator that the progesterone is working it's magic for you! Hang in there and press through your spike! The other side is WONDERFUL!!!

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The Herxheimer Reaction

Is it ever good to feel bad? In some cases, yes. When you start a new treatment for an illness, your symptoms might increase at first, leaving you wondering if you're really getting healthier at all. This is called a Herxheimer reaction. This is the "die-off" effect that many people experience when they dramatically improve their diet and lifestyles. It is an allergic response to the toxic by-products produced when the body's pH is changed for the better. When this happens, large numbers of dangerous bacteria and yeast organisms die and leave the body.

During this period, you won't feel very well, but in reality, you are responding positively to treatment. After this initial detoxification period, you should see significant improvement of your symptoms.

 I highly encourage you to read Dr. John R Lee's books: