But then a weird thing happened.
And then I’d be fine again.
It made absolutely no sense.
That is, until I brought it up to my doctor.
Specifically, low progesterone.
The verdict: Holy sh*t, it worked.
But before I sing the praises of this natural progesterone cream, let’s take a step back.
Why was my progesterone low in the first place, and how was it even causing these weird symptoms?
That, my friends, can be explained with a quick lesson on hormones.
How chronic health conditions and stress can lower progesterone.
I was constantly bringing him to vet appointments, and eventually the animal hospital.
To say I was stressed out is a vast understatement.
Butwhythe ankle and knee pain?
It’s not a classic low-progesterone symptom, after all.
“Progesterone is a smooth muscle relaxer,” says Dr. Heinz.
But that doesn’t mean I have to use it forever.
“Usually I say, let’s try this for six months.
And then, you stop.
