Just to give a more complete history: I have been using natural Progesterone cream for the last six months, due to perimenopausal symptoms - these started when my brother was dying. My estrogen and progesterone levels showed up on blood tests as being very low. I have been taking T3, T4, DHEA and hydrocortisone for the last 8 weeks. Tests showed I am hypothyroid and my adrenal hormones were also very low.