292: Progesterone Hypersensitivity - A Personal Story of Relief w/ Sarah Tyler, NP

The Healthy Skin Show

You may have seen my post on Instagram where I was talking about progesterone hypersensitivity. My guest today connected with me shortly after that went live and agreed to come on! She's one of the first people that is more on the practitioner side of things that I know of who's actually lived with this and dealt with it! She will be talking about how she's found ways to help support the body around this to become less reactive.

Today's guest is Sarah Tyler. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Alabama in Birmingham and worked six years in the University Hospital’s Heart and Lung Transplant ICU in Birmingham before deciding to become a Nurse Practitioner. Sarah attended Vanderbilt University where she obtained a Masters of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Family Practice in 2012. She is an American Academy of Nurse Practitioners certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Nursing was always satisfying to Sarah because of its foundation in holistic healing theories that recognize the importance of considering the whole individual. She currently practices out of Denver, CO in a setting that balances conventional and alternative methods to optimize health and well-being.

Join us as Sarah discusses the mystery of the luteal phase rash and all about progesterone hypersensitivity.

Are you dealing with Progesterone Hypersensitivity as well? Share with me know in the comments if you have questions or want to share what works for you!

In this episode:

• What is progesterone hypersensitivity + what symptoms would you look for?
• Sarah's personal experience with progesterone hypersensitivity
• Various treatments Sarah tried before getting a clear diagnosis
• What is LDA therapy?
• How pregnancy + conception affect luteal phase rashes
• What testing options are available from your doctor?
• Why you SHOULD consider trying an antihistamine (at least in the beginning)

Quotes

“Because my cycles were irregular, I had to give myself herbs to promote ovulation, promote my own progesterone, but every time I tried to regulate my cycle, I would get this rash.” [9:44]

“When you dive into progesterone hypersensitivity forums, a lot of people's experience is that you'll have a lot of flares during the first trimester, until that placental progesterone level start in increasing; and then once that happens, I don't know if immune system shift takes place, but the rash fades.” [13:23]

Links

Find Sarah Tyler online | Instagram

Healthy Skin Show ep. 250: Progesterone Sensitivity Rash

Healthy Skin Show ep. 072: Sex Hormone-Skin Rash Connection w/ Dr. Carrie Jones