Natpro side-effects

by Louise
(London, UK)

Hi Wray, I used the Natpro for a week in the dosage you suggested (approx. up to 200mg a day). But I've had an awful time - specifically with constant terrible heart palpitations which I cannot get rid of and which keep me awake at night. I've also had an incredibly tight chest which has made me anxious.

I'm frightened to exercise or exert myself because I'm frightened of having a heart attack.

Has this anything to do with my adrenals?

Can you please tell me what's happening and what I should do?

Thank you.

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Aug 12, 2010
 Natpro side-effects
by: Wray

Hi Louise Progesterone does stimulate oestrogen initially, it's unfortunate it occurs as it is very disconcerting. Did you read the page on Oestrogen Dominance before using the cream? If not please do as it explains why this happens. It doesn't have anything to do with your adrenals. Oestrogen is an excitatory, pro-inflammatory hormone. Progesterone reverses these affects, but it does need time to do so. It's excellent for lungs as it relaxes blood vessels and is often given for asthma, as it relaxes the constriction which occurs. Please see these papers here and here. Oestrogen increases the QT interval which can cause palpitations, whereas progesterone lengthens it, which is why you are having the palpitations after just starting the progesterone. Please see this paper here. Please reduce the amount till it calms down, but slowly increase again if you find your other symptoms are still bothering you. Take care Wray
Aug 13, 2010
 Natpro Ongoing Problems
by: Louise

Hi Wray, Further to my last post, I did take it upon myself to decrease the amount of Natpro used due to heart palpitations and shortness of breath, by quite a bit (I, in fact, halved the amount to around 100mg at first, then even further down to 40mg), but unfortunately, these side-effects are still in full-swing, and I cannot function at all, cannot sleep. I'm so worried by the 'angry' way my body's responding to the progesterone, that I feel there may be something else that's badly wrong, which I shall have to look into.

Wray, I feel I have no option but to stop taking the Natpro.

I recently ordered two more creams from you (in anticipation of a whole course) but the package lays unopened. I would like to return them for a refund for which you guarantee on your website, no questions asked, and which I would like to take advantage of.

It's so unfortunate because I really wanted it work out, but my symptoms feel too bad to continue. So sorry.

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