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| Key to ratings for prometrium: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine. |
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| 3 | avoid miscarriage | Tiredness, fatigue, emotional, nauseous, bloated, un-motivated. | I started taking prometrium 200 mg 2X a day vaginally to avoid having another miscarriage. I am currently 10 weeks pregnant. Some of my symtoms could be normal pregnancy symptoms but I feel they are magnified due to the Prometrium. Worth it for a healthy baby though. I will go off at 14 weeks. | F | 28 | 2 months | 3/10/2008 | 3 | menopause with primarim | 200 mg. X 2 day. 14 days, extreme "drunk", dizzy, moody and anxious, bloating, gas | Not sure I like this stuff, not much better than the menopausal symptoms! | F | 49 | 5 months | 3/10/2008 | 4 | premenstrual syndrome | Fatigue: I take it at night one 100mg caplet, orally. Some fatigue but really not many side effects at all. | Prometrium at the 100 mg dose has significantly improved my severe PMS. Take on days 11-25. I still have some mood changes during the premenstrual phase, but much better. 200mg was too much and I was moody and aggressive, so went back to the 100 mg. My periods start now without a week of spotting prior to, the flow is lighter and only last for 3-4 days instead of 7-10 days. My progesterone levels were low. I do not use any estrogen. I highly recommend prometrium for severe PMS. | F | 45 | | 3/16/2008 | 4 | Low progesterone levels during preg | extreme nausea and fatigue | I had to take prometrium twice daily during my first pregnancy due to low progesterone levels. Although the side effects were terrible the out come seem to be great, I had a healthy 8 lb 9 oz boy! I am now pregnant once again and having to start the medicine all over, the side effects are still the same I just hope and pray the out some is just as great as the last time! | F | 26 | 14 weeks | 3/18/2008 | 5 | to carry fetus (pregnancy) | I am a long time user of progesterone, I have been pregnant and carried 3 children and miscarried 3, and am pregnant again, I am 5 weeks along and for the first time taking prometrium orally, all other times were vaginally, I was relieved to see these other people with some of the same side effects as me, I feel bloated, gas, soooo sleepy almost drunk or high feeling, very fatigued and unmotivated, and I have aching in my back, I take 200mg 2x's daily, I cannot recall having these effects from this medication when I took it vaginally? However I also have never been so emotional with all the other pregnancys I mean gees some days I am so overjoyed and some days scared to death, I guess that might be common when expecting your fourth, however I feel ready to get off the prometrium roller coaster, I love the fact that it helps but these side effects SUCK!!!! Good Luck to all the prego mommas using this, like I said if it wasnt for my use of this in the past I would have any of my babies.: | F | 27 | 3 weeks | 3/19/2008 | 3 | heavy bleeding | acne, weight gain, bloated, moody, emotional, headaches | I have been on this medication for almost two months now and I am told to stay on it until I have an ablation (in two weeks). I hate being on it. I hate the way it makes me feel. However, it has kept the bleeding to a minimum. I'm very concerned about going off of it suddenly and what the withdrawals might be. | F | 43 | 2 months | 3/19/2008 | 2 | to induce period | dizziness,nausea,headache,cramps,backache,loss of balance,memory loss | This is the second time I've taken Prometrium to start my period.I have endometriosis and cervical cysts and my doctor said this would help regulate my hormones when they messed up.The first time I took it was about 5 months ago and I didn't have any side effects.So far I've taken it for 8 days this time.My period hasn't started but I've had some of the worst cramps of my life.I take 400mg at night and within 30 minutes of taking it it feels like I've been drinking.It's also been causing my to not remember anything that happens after it's taken.I have 2 days left and if it doesn't work I have to go back to my doctor.But I will NEVER take this stuff again.I'd rather just let my body work itself out. | F | 26 | 8 days | 3/20/2008 | 4 | start a period | breast tenderness, bloating | F | 29 | 12 days | 3/24/2008 | 4 | maintain pregnancy | some dizziness and breast tendernous | I was Diagnosed with PCOS about a month ago because I have cystic ovaries. My male hormones are at a normal level and I am not diabetic. So I am wondering if I really have this?! I am pregnant now and the gestational age is almost 8 weeks. But last week I had an ultrasound and the sac measured only 4.5 weeks. I hope that this is because I ovulated late. In any case, they checked my hormone levels and it seems that they are rising but not doubling as they should be so they gave me a script for Prometrium (100MG two time/day). I see the Dr. tomorrow. My biggest concern is that taking this supplement will harm the baby, particularly if it is a boy. If anyone knows anything about this please email me at jennybabe79@hotmail.com | F | 28 | 4 days | 3/24/2008 | 3 | Late on period | Very tired, depressed, irritable, just bummed out :( | I would reccomend to only take this at night since it does make you very tired. Stilll waiting on my period...I am taking 200mg 1x day for 5 days. | F | 27 | 3 days | 3/27/2008 | 3 | PCOS | very sleepy, irritable, in a daze | I do not have periods at all without taking drugs, so my doc has put me on metphormine, femara to ovulate, prometrium to induce periods, and a drug for my thyroid levels being too low. I just started all this with in the last month and am experienceing some symptoms. The main thing is being so tired all the time, but nothing too bad yet. I have just been on the prometrium for 3 days now so I haven't gotten my period yet, but am hoping. My husband and I have been married for 10 years and want a child terribly. Wish me luck!! | F | 28 | 3 days | 3/28/2008 | 4 | Sustain pregnancy | fogginess, extreme tiredness, nausea. | I miscarried twice and took Prometirum when I became pregnant with my daughter in 2005. I am now 8 weeks pregnant again and have been taking Prometirum for almost 3 weeks. I take it orally, but I don't remember the dosage. I don't recall the ovwerwhelming feeling of exhaustion or fogginess being nearly as bad last time as it is this time. I'm going to try to start taking it at night and see if that helps me focus and have some energy during the day. I'll take it as long as necessary if it helps me carry this pregnancy as well. I gave it a 4 because I believe it's what helped me carry my last pregnancy. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 4/4/2008 | 5 | PCOS | breast tenderness, abdominal bloating | I was recently diagnosed with PCOS after battling with finding an answer to my "hormonal problem". I switched doctors and my new Dr. put me on Prometrium 200mg once a day for 14 days. I started my period on the 16th day! I took my dose at night, right before bed. I felt dizzy two times that i can remember, but I believe I had taken Tylenol for a neck ache both time (job related). I've read all of the other reviews and I think the women who are experiencing elevated symptoms are on too high of a dose of Prometruim. I'm very happy with the results. | F | 31 | 14 days | 4/5/2008 | 5 | irregular periods | moody, tired feeling during the day, and legs hurt. | very drunk and high feeling about and hour after taking, but the best sleep i've ever had. Took 200ml daily for 10 days. started period on the 12th day every cycle. | F | 27 | 9 months | 4/10/2008 | 4 | To induce period | Tired, dizzy, thirsty, drunk feeling,EXTREME fatigue, hunger (especially for sugar),and very uncoordinated | i have always had this "problem" with my period. i will not get it unless im on prometrium. i have taken this medicine twice before and it worked wonderful without any side effects. this is my 3rd time on it, im taking 400mg everynight, and now im getting so dizzy like im extremely drunk or high. im always tired and ive been craving alot more foods. its been taking a little longer than normal this time around, this is my 3rd cycle of them this year. my doctor tells me not to worry, and i have 7 more nights of the prometrium and i hope its the last time im on them for a while. But for everyone out there taking it, it does work, sometimes it just takes time. | F | 21 | 3 months | 4/13/2008 | 3 | Induced periods/abnormal periods/ | Nausea, Dizzynes (Drunk Feeling), Pounding Headache, Shortness of Breath, Pounding of Heart, Mood Changes, Tired, Sleepy. | I take 200mg once a day right before bedtime. And once I start my period, its extremely HEAVY. | F | 24 | 29 days | 4/13/2008 | 3 | Very heavy and painful periods | Bloating, weight gain, very bad breast tenderness(feel like and look like I am going to nurse a baby), fatigue, inside of knees hurt to touch, but don't know if it is symptom of drugs. | I am taking 300mg from day 5-30 of each month. The reason I was put on the pills is because I was having very painful starts to my periods and heavy bleeding for a 3-4 days. I am only on my second month of pills, and I don't care for the weight gain and breast tenderness. I did not have a period last month at all. Dr. did say my uterus seems thick and I'm going for ultrasound in May. Don't know if the side effects are worth the taking of the drugs. | F | 47 | 40 days | 4/15/2008 | 4 | Hemorrhaging | Sleepyness | I have had severe menstrual bleeding for years, but as I approach menopause it's gotten progressively worse, until I was having heavy bleeding for 16-18 days out of each 28 day cycle. My doctor first prescribed sub-lingual progesterone in the morning and night, but this did no alleviate all my symptoms. He then added 200 mg of Prometrium to my therapy, 100 mg with dinner and the other 100 mg vaginally at night. This dosage finally worked, but lead to extreme sleepiness. By dropping the sublingual dose to once a day, and using Prometrium, I am now experiencing 2-4 day periods for the first time in my life, and I feel great! | F | 45 | 3 months | 4/16/2008 | 4 | PCOS, TTC, M/C | I feel: bloated,drunk or high,sluggish,tired,a bit crampy,and feel like I could throw up through out the day. | I have been on this drug for over a year on and off.I have PCOS and recurrent preg. loss.3 M/C's. I took a 3 month brake after my last M/C and now I am taking 400mg at bedtime. This time around is the first time I have had bad side effects. | F | 26 | 1.5 years | 4/21/2008 | 2 | induce period | slept through the night perfectly, no bad side effects yet | I have been taking it for 5 days now to induce my period and it has not worked. Hopefully it will start to work, but I have no side effects because I am taking it literally as I am getting into bed. | F | 20 | 5 days | 4/28/2008 | 3 | Induce period after D&E | Some light nausea in the morning, weight gain | I had a miscarriage at 7 weeks, then a D&E. After two months with no period, dr. prescribed this, once a day at bedtime. Three days after stopping drug, I had some light blood, but it does n't seem like a regular period. | F | 28 | 10 days | 5/1/2008 | 4 | PCOS; no ovulation; infertility | Severe dizziness, craving sugary foods, sleep disruption | I've taken Prometrium to induce periods three times; first two times, no side effects, maybe a little breast tenderness that went away once my period started. This third time, I am really dizzy the day after taking it (I take it at night) and I'm CRAVING foods, especially sugary foods. Although it's supposed to make you tired, I'm finding that it's disrupting my sleep. I think it's worth it if I end up with a baby when all of this is done! | F | 31 | 10 days | 5/2/2008 | 1 | hrt | Severe Hypoglycemia with trembling throughout my body, heart pounding, chest tightness, indigestion, weight gain, fatigue. | Very scary side effects! I just went off prometrium a few days ago, when I figured out what was probably causing the symptoms (I'm on a few other hormones,too, that were implanted). My doctor thought the testosterone could be driving the hypoglycemia, but the hypoglycemia became more manageable immediately when I stopped the prometrium. I'm praying it dissapears. Anyone else have blood sugar issues that resolved after stopping prometrium? After how long? | F | 55 | 90 days | 5/8/2008 | 1 | 6 yrs of abnormal bleeding | Constant lower backpain, continuous fever, extreme tiredness, dry cough,depression, sadness, hopelesness, need to lie down, constant oozing of fluid - in short dysfunctional. | 200mg for 14 days along with 2 mg of estrate to get rid of a thick lining and tissue | M | 44 | 10 days | 5/23/2008 | 1 | Heavy bleeding | Severe dizziness, mouth dryness, "out of body" experiences, bags around eyes | I'm 47 and began going through menopause three years ago. I was placed on progesterone cream. Now I'm on an estrogen patch and the Prometrium. Learned after the second day to take it at night because of the dizziness; but still can't sleep through the night. Ladies, listen to your bodies. We know our bodies. Why do I need to still have a period if I don't want children anymore and am having a period every two weeks. This can't be good and my body is telling me....I'm getting older. | F | 47 | 10 days | 5/26/2008 | 3 | to start my period | dizzy, drunk feeling,high, tired, calm, etc | I am 20 years old and I have taken Prometrium 200 MG, 10 day supply, twice now in about a year and a half. the first time I took it i had more side effects then the second time around. I am on the ten day supply, and taking it at bedtime. the medicine starts working on me around the 10-12th day and lasts anywhere from 4-6 days, sometimes quiting a day and then starting back for just a few hours in the last bit. When the pill does kick in, it stays really heavy, causing me to go to the bathroom every thirty minutes for a change. I have always been heavy though but not that heavy. When I had first taking the pill it worked the first month, the second month i had a period on my own then the third month i had two periods ranging about 5 days a part and lasting about 6 days each time. the second time i took the medicine, it worked the first month but i havent had a period since then, and its time for another period.. its been two months since last taken the medicine.. my GYN told me as lon | F | 20 | 2 years | 5/31/2008 | 4 | To Supplement Estrogen therapy | On Day 2 my period started with a flood. (1 tampon + 1 pad every 1-2 hours). I figured the drug was doing it's job. My period finally stopped on day 9. Around day 11, I woke up with my left ear feeling wet. To my surprise it was blood. I immediately suspected the prometrium and did not take day 11-14. (Also, since the goal of the drug was to get a period and it had already completed that job very well). On day 13 I became very confused and had trouble staying awake. I don't remember much that day. I missed a few appointments and couldn't even unlock doors with the key in my hand. I suspect that the prometrium treatment eliminated so much blood from my system that I now have an iron deficiency causing the confusion. | My prescription is for 100mg for 14 days on a quarterly basis as a supplement to the Vivelle estrogen patch. I take it in the morning because I didn't even know you could take it at night until I read this blog. I have had no other side effects and have been sleeping well at night. | F | 45 | 10 days | 6/3/2008 | 1 | To induce period | I was instructed to take prometrium every night before bed to induce my period. About 20 to 30 minutes after taking the pill (orally), I experienced EXTREME dizziness and uncoordination that rendered me unable to even walk. I only took the pill for about 3 days before I could no longer bear the thought of ingesting another pill, despite my gynecologist persuading me to continue. Each night, the symptoms got more and more severe. | After calling my primary care physician (not my gynecologist), he put me on Provera instead & it worked wonderfully for me!! | F | 24 | 3 days | 6/3/2008 | 5 | Regulate menstrual cycle | None. Took at bedtime and haven't noticed anything. | I started taking b/c I am TTC and I wasn't having a period so no ovulation. I take from day 17-28. Worked the first time - I got my period back! Too bad I'm not pregnant yet. I noticed no side effects at all. | F | 30 | 24 days | 6/4/2008 | 5 | Low progesterone levels | No side effects. | 100 mg, I was getting sweats at night, and started taking this about 1 1/2 years ago. My ins. comp. changed and I hadn't purchased my pills, WHAT A MISTAKE as I have become very irritable and constantly snapping at my family over the last 2 months. I have just ordered a refill and will pick them up TODAY!!! I need these, they help in so many ways, I am feeling the menopause and this med is what helps me along with Vit. E and Omega 3 fish oil, it seems this combination is working for me, therefore, I'll keep taking the low dosage | F | 48 | 1.5 years | 6/9/2008 | 3 | PCOS | abdominal cramping, bloating, diarrhea, tired, dizzy. high feeling about an hour after I take it. | The first two times I took it I had NO side effects. I took 200mg for 10 days and I took it at night. It is funny because I read the comments on this page 2 months ago and was thinking to myself, "Wow at least I don't have the side effects that these people have." This is my third time on it and I have been taking it around mid day due to me working midnights now. This is my 4th day and I feel horrible!!!! Here it is 3:00am and I have such sever abdominal pain and diarrhea at the moment that I can't sleep on my night off. I have felt horrible this time around. Both times that I have taken it before it did induce a period around the 8th or 9th day, that is the only saving grace. | F | 26 | 3 months | 6/14/2008 | 3 | My lady Parts don't work :( :( | sleepy,drunken,out of body,moody,bloated, angry,Hungry for Sweets only. | I have to take Prometrium becuase i bleed for ever and then never bleed, Also becuase i don't ovulate like a normal person. so yeah i wanna have a kid when im older and it may not happen because my lady parts dont work. I take 100mg twice a day by mouth... :( the crazy things is i still dont have a normal period i bleed but twice a month not once. and some times i dont bleed for like 4 months at a time. the doc dont know what is wrong with me. | F | 20 | 12 months | 6/29/2008 | 5 | prevent miscarrige | nausa & vomiting (could have been from pregnancy) | I have lots five babies from miscarriges in the past and had it not been for prometruim I would not have a beautiful daughter. | F | 26 | 3 months | 7/3/2008 | 3 | PCOS- Regulate period | Major dizziness 1st night taken, extreme gas, pretty bad pms, major breast tenderness, lack of effectivness after 9 months of use | I was placed on 400 mg (2 pills per night ) on accident from my incompentent GYNO. I liked that dosage because I got my period just as they said, a day or two after my last dose. My periods were heavier than on YAZ, but they removed me from that due to high blood pressure. At a checkup, my Dr. was concerned about the dose amount so put me on 200 mgs. I had break through bleeding so she bumped it back up. I had about 6 great months and my theory is that as the YAZ got out of my system, my period went wack-a-do again. I am getting my period later and later the last few months. One month I waited 5 days and got it after the last dose, the next month I waited 7 days, the one after that 11 days. I am now on day 9 and have not gotten my period. I found a great PCOS dr. in the area and will be going to see her. My dr. only wants to treat high blood pressure and not look at the whole PCOS package. I will probably be off this medication w/in the next week. | F | 30 | 9 months | 7/6/2008 | 5 | Heavy bleeding/endometriosis | No side effects at all! Prometrium makes me feel so calm, It has greatly reduced my anxiety. | In addition to slowing down my heavy bleeding, Prometrium has relieved my severe anxiety/panic attacks! I feel so calm now! I sleep so good! I am so thankful that I found Prometrium! I urge all woman who are suffering with severe anxiety to try this hormone. I was really afraid to try it at first but as soon as I took it I felt like a new person. The anxiety is gone! | M | 42 | 3 days | 7/11/2008 | 5 | To sustain pregnancy | bloating, weight gain, fatique | I am currently taking Prometrium twice a day vaginally since my IUI procedure a week and a half ago. I took Prometrium and had a successful pregnancy, and delivered a healthy, 9 lb. baby boy 7 1/2 months ago. I had a couple of miscarriages before getting pregnant with my son, and believe that the Prometrium helped. I had forgotten how unpleasant the sides effects were, but in my case, it was definitely worth it, so much that I am taking it again. | F | 41 | 10 days | 7/13/2008 | 5 | Wasn't having a period | Dizziness... | Worked like a charm - it was prescribed so I'd start having a period. I take from days 17-28 at bedtime. The first month my period came back right on schedule. It is somewhat light. Now I can hopefully conceive with the help of Clomid. The dizziness is worth it if it means I can have a baby. | F | 30 | 4 months | 7/17/2008 | 3 | hemmoraging | I have always had ir-regular periods and started at an early age. I would flow for 16-20 days, stop for 1 or 2 then go again, and would loose huge blood clots. My specialist perscribed Prometrium after a biopsy was done and simple endometrial hyperplasia was diagnosed and so that we can prevent cancer of the uterus. I have been on Prometrium since May (3 months now) and I did take 2 at bedtime and I was ugly all the time, my stomach, hands, feet, pretty much my entire body bloated and I gained weight. My breast are extremely tender and hurt all the time and I always have to go pee. He then took me down to 1 at bedtime, which now I am not as ugly or irratable, my whole body is bloated and fat and I hate it My boobs hurt constantly and I always have to pee every 5 minutes. In June I had a 3-4 day period for the first time in my life and it was great. I seem to discharge a yellow substance and body fluid and I cannot hold it if I have to pee. I also have noticed a difference in my | My pills look like little round white eggs. It makes me sleep good, as I fall into a very deep sleep. | F | 48 | 3 months | 7/18/2008 | 5 | prevent miscarriage | Breast tenderness, nausea, fatigue | I took this 200mg/day vaginally for the first 14 weeks of my second pregnancy after miscarrying my first pregnancy. My progesterone was never tested before I miscarried, but I know in my heart that low progesterone was the cause. So when I got pregnant again, my Dr. actually tested my progesterone and it was 10 -- it should be AT LEAST 15 (preferably 20) to sustain a pregnancy. He immediately put me on Prometrium (I had started to spot bleed again - first sign of miscarriage), and after ONE dose the bleeding stopped and my level went up to 21. It's hard to know whether it was the Prometrium making me feel bad the first trimester, or just generally being pregnant. I'm pregnant again now and luckily my progesterone is at 48, so I don't need to take it this time. And I feel just as bad this go round, if not worse, as I did on the Prometrium (only no breast tenderness). I would take the Prometrium again in a heartbeat in order to have my beautiful baby boy. It was TOTALLY worth it. I too w | F | 35 | 3 months | 7/31/2008 | 2 | To induce Period | Mild cramps. Very tired & dizzy after taking. Good at bedtime got some good sleep! | I stoped Depo provera 1 year ago & my period has not returned. I was always very regular before that. Dr. prescribed 400 milligrams at bedtime for 10 days every other month. From what I've read, my period should have returned after the 10 day course. Its been 8days since I finished the course & nothing yet. I will take it again in September. | F | 30 | 10 days | 8/1/2008 | 3 | IVF regimen | sleepy,zzz,, few minutes after taking it, dizzy and tired... | F | 38 | 2 days | 8/4/2008 | 5 | HRT | Breast tenderness, increased appetite, and fluid retention. | I had a total hysterectomy and struggled with insomnia and night time panic ever since. I've spent huge amounts of time and money trying to resolve these problems, but both stopped almost immediately when a GYN started me on Prometrium 100mg before bed. Her premise was that the estrogen I take for severe hot flashes (I use a Femring) was overstimulating me and that it needed to be balanced by the calming effects of progesterone. I stopped the Prometrium for a couple of weeks because of cost and side effects (actually very tolerable relative to panic and insomnia!), but the original problems returned with a vengeance. I'm back on the med and thankful for it---sleeping well and without panic attacks. | F | 57 | 2 years | 8/9/2008 | 5 | low progesterone/perimenopause | I am on 200 mg/daily, split into 2 doses, 100mg am/100mg pm. I take the morning one transdermally by cutting open the pill and rubbing it on my wrists. This eliminates side effects such as fatigue, dizziness, etc. I take the pm pill orally to help me sleep. So I can't complain about any side effects. | I believe prometrium has literally given me my life back. It is that simple. For those of us in perimenopause, prometrium or progesterone of some kind must be added to obtain optimal health IF your progesterone is low. It must be checked by a dr that is knowledgable in estrogen/progesterone balance. That for me was the most difficult. | F | 45 | 2 months | 8/19/2008 | 5 | menopause and hot flashes | Feeling of being high for 2 to three hours after taking (pleasant relaxation like 2 glasses of wine!)Suggest taking at bedtime. | I'm taking oral Prometrium for 10 days prior to my period in conjunction with estradiol and testosterone pellets implanted in my hip every 5-6 months. This treatment has eliminated hourly hot flashes and given me back my sleep. | F | 49 | 10 days | 9/3/2008 | 1 | induce period | 400 mg a night for 10 nights. Sleepiness, grogginess during the day. Each day I look forward to my lucid hours (usually about 3-4 hours before I have to take the next dose.) Seems like it might be worse if dehydrated. I just experienced some time loss for the first time but it was after exercising pretty strenuously. | Have three nights left. I'm trying to stick it out. | F | 30 | 7 days | 9/5/2008 | 4 | very bad periods | weight gain, severe bloating, gas, nausea, depression, fatigue, always tired, hard to get up in the morning. | I have always had bad periods and in March was extremely stressed due to a job. My cramps were so bad that I was missing work so my doctor put me on prometrium. It has helpd with my periods alot, mild cramps and less bleeding. This has not helped my pms though. | F | 33 | 6 months | 9/9/2008 | 3 | Heavy bleeding, postmentopause | Dr. had me take 800 mg. for the first day, then 400 mg./day for undermined time frame. Shortly after I take them (caps), I feel groggy, light headed and cannot drive. Note, that few drugs affect me and I had no idea this was a side effect. I am now taking them in the evening. I too crave sweets, but have actually lost 3 pounds in the first week. Bleeding has slowed down. Still too soon to judge the effects of this drug. | F | 51 | 7 days | 9/15/2008 | 5 | Heavy heavy bleeding for 5 months | Side effects are not noticable at all for me. I actually love this drug. I get a full's night sleep, and I feel as though I were 30 years old again. It has given my life back to me. I feel like a new woman. It was effective in stopping my bleeding after about 7 days. I take 400 mg. every night for 14 days....then off for 14 days. I have fibroid which was causing severe blood loss and I was very anemic. Doc was suggesting a hysterectomy, but I think I passed through menopause with this drug. Not sure yet, we shall see, coz my periods have been out of whack for over a year....then the heavy bleeding for 4-5 months EVERYDAY.....I told him this drug really helps me with hot flashes and FINALLY FINALLY I can get some sleep...I cannot live without Prometrium. | As all drugs effect each person differently, listen to your body, it will let you know if it is working for you or not. Of course, you and your doctor know what is best for you, but you know your body better than anyone else, so be in tune with your symptoms. It does make me a bit dizzy once I get into the second week of it., but I take it at night, so therefore, I get some much needed sleep....MENOPAUSE SUX.....AND I HATE EVE.....I am loving not having anymore bleeding, I think I was almost ready for a transfusion. I had switched doctors and my new doctor gave me this before scheduling a hysterectomy for me., which i think i will not have to undergo now, since my bleeding has stopped and not returned. Always check with your doctor and if you are not satisfied with him/her.....get a second opinion and switch if you have to....good luck.... | F | 49 | 14 days | 9/27/2008 | 5 | to sustain pregnancy | tiredness | I was put on prometrium becuase my progesterone level was only at 10 at 6 weeks pregnant. I went to the doctor with back pain and spotting when they dicovered the low level. Immediately after starting prometrium the pain and spotting stopped and my pregnancy seems to be progressing as it should. I take the prometrium at bedtime since it makes me tired but thats the only side effect I am having. | F | 23 | 3 weeks | 9/30/2008 | 4 | Non-Stop Bleeding/Spotting 4 months | I take this medication at nighttime right as I'm getting into bed, so I haven't experienced any significant side-effects. I have awakened a few times during the night and feel quite "out of it" but otherwise, nothing noteable. | I am on day 5 of therapy to stop the bleeding and "jump start" my hormones back to normal, but am still spotting. The doctor told me if I'm still bleeding at all by Monday (which will be less than a week after starting it), to call him, as something isn't right then and he'll have to order more tests. | F | 29 | 5 days | 10/4/2008 | 5 | 83 days w/out a period | tired, bloated, zits (put a teenager to shame), emotional, dizzy the first night, BAD constipation, HEAVY period | All of a sudden my husband became irrational but he got better after my period came. ALL my pants shrank temporarily. 12 great nights of sleep. HEAVY period 6 days post pill 12 | F | 32 | 12 days | 10/14/2008 | 3 | maintain pregnancy | headache, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, fatigue, irritability, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, increase in thirst | I have had 2 miscarriages (13 weeks & 8 weeks). I am now 6 weeks pregnant, so not sure if the drug is working or not. Side effects are very difficult to deal with (especially in the work environment), but worth it if indeed I do carry to term. | F | 25 | 7 days | 10/28/2008 | 4 | Ludial Phase Defect & PMS | Tired, IBS, a bit moody | I am taking 100 MG of Prometrium. I feel good! I take it in the evenings just before bedtime and it puts me to sleep. My bloating is gone and I feel thinner. I am not so moody in the daytime. Although if I start to cry, I cry more, but I am aware. I experienced smoother stools and gassiness, but from my previous constipation. This has been helpful. I did notice hemorrhoids last night. So I will watch this a bit more. I am also a bit more hyperactive personality so this drug has helped me slow down. I like it overall....we will see after a few more months. Then I will have another blood test during ovulation and see if it is doing it's job. I seem to see a trend here in these posts; most women taking 200 mg see heavier side effects. I wonder if decreasing the mg would help or splitting it up in the day would help. Good luck. | F | 35 | 7 days | 11/6/2008 | 3 | Induce period | Light-headed!!! Hot flashes. | I took this in the morning before going to work, in combination with estradiol. I thought the drugs would even each other out so that I wouldn't experience side effects, but no such luck. Based on the other comments I will start taking Prometrium before bed so that I can actually function at work. the last time I was on Prometrium I couldn't finish the 10 days I was so sick. | F | 30 | 1 days | 11/7/2008 | 4 | to make my periods more regular | a bit tired in the morning | I took 200 mg twice a day. I slept very well at night but I had crazy dreams. I was a bit tired in the morning but after I got showered I felt like I had great energy for the day. I was in a much better mood too. I was having one period and then another one about 4 days later. they were very heavy. After I finished taking the meds. I started again and it has been a lot less. I will have to wait and see if I will be more regular now. | F | 41 | 7 days | 11/10/2008 | 3 | Sustain Pregnancy | Extreme tiredness, headaches, bloating and nausea but those two could be related to pregnancy. | I am currently 6 weeks pregnant. My progesterone was about 20.5 when I found out I was pregnant and I had mild cramping.I am on 800mg of prometrium daily(400mg in the morning and 400mg at night). I was put on bed rest for the past four days b/c of very light spotting and I hate it. I can't say whether it will help or not b/c I am so early in my preg. but as of right now I dislike this drug very much. It nocks me out and then I have a headache the rest of the day b/c I slept for two hours mid afternoon. I am very frustrated to say the least. | F | 27 | 12 days | 11/10/2008 | 3 | irregular and heavy periods | dizziness, lethargic, "out of body experience" | I was adviced to take 200mg. each night for 28 days, off 7, then begin again. On a few occasions I had taken the correct dosage about an hour before actually going to bed and it was a mistake! I was dizzy, very tired and out of it. My husband recalls me saying things I don't even remember saying! It will provide a restful sleep for about 7 hours however. So far the periods have been a little lighter and seem to be coming more regular. Definitely take it just as you go to bed. | F | 50 | 3 months | 11/17/2008 | 2 | sustain pegnancy | dizzyness, high feeling after 45 minutes, mildcramping, depression, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, extreme fatigue, insomnia, can barely function | I have been taking this drug for almost 2 1/2 weeks of total hell... 5 more weeks to go. Depressed and want to cry. | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 11/19/2008 | 2 | heavy periods | Extreme fatigue... several hours on the couch during the day and 9 hours of sleep at night. Not functional during those periods. I'd rather have the original heavy bleeding problem! | It hits exactly 1 hour after taking it each morning and I even have trouble speaking. I've been this way for 6 days (when I upped the dose) and am thinking of just stopping. I had much better success balancing out my hormones years ago with DHEA. | 44 | 13 days | 11/19/2008 | 4 | stop bleeding 16 days a month | First night i took before bed very dizzy, slurred speech, and very tired. The next morning i layed in bed all day didn't want to do anything.I had the munchies for sweets, but after a few days felt pretty good bleeding slowed down after a week I have to take it for ten days then start clomid. | I had tubal reversal in sept 2008, the month before my period started coming every two weeks it was horrible i have NEVER had this problem it has continued this way my doc put me prometrium for ten days then I will start taking the clomid, to restart my hormones I hope it works. I feel alot better emotionally after starting the prometrium after my body got used to it. I have been peeing alot and don't look as bloated it's funny because I thought it would make me real bloated but did opposite, I feel it was the best thing for me physically and mentally. I had to take it when i was pregnant with my children to keep me from m/c and it worked then to. | F | 28 | 10 days | 11/26/2008 | 2 | complex endometrial hyperplasia | extreme fatigue, dizziness, depression, nausea, stiff neck headache, foggy thinking, occasionally slurred speech, mildly strained vision. | I'm taking this days 14-28 of my cycle for treatment of complex endometrial hyperplasia. I'm on my second round now. It's too early to tell whether it's working or not. My first week of taking it I could not function AT ALL and cried non-stop for no good reason. There's only one thing I like about this horrid drug, and that is that I sleep great. The problem is I feel like sleeping all the time. I'm functioning at about 20% of my usual capacity. I was so desperate by the 2nd week that I went to a highly recommended Chinese acupuncturist-herbalist. I've gone every week for 5 weeks and it has helped ease the symptoms, most significantly the depression. Sadly, acupuncture is prohibitively expensive but there's no question it works. Highly recommended, but it will empty your wallet. I'm also taking vitamins and green drinks and avoiding alcohol and caffeine. All that helps, but this drug is hardcore. My doctor said the only symptoms were slight dizziness. Ha. I'm considering switching to P | F | 41 | 2 months | 12/9/2008 | 4 | Increase progesterone early prego | Totally Timothy Leary; Turn on, tune in, drop out. Very 'stoned' feeling. Sleep really well. Happy buzz. | F | 32 | 18 days | 12/15/2008 | 5 | post menapause | I had wight gain, vaginal dryness, HOT FLASHES so badly, moodiness, could NOT sleepand probasly more symptoms before taking Prometrium 4 years ago. IT IS AWESOME!!! I've lost weight,breast increased a size, sleep like a baby and enjoy intimancy, and feel great! | F | 50 | 4 years | 12/17/2008 | 4 | prevent miscarriage | bloating,breast tenderness,and foggy head | I started 100mg/daily by mouth on the 14th day of my cycle. I have had 2 miscarriages in the past 6 months. My progesterone level was at 2 my first miscarriage, each pregnancy failed at 5 weeks. I don't know if I'm pregnant yet I will find out in a week and a half, but I hope that taking the Prometrium with help sustain my next pregnancy to term, if it does it will be my husband and my first child. Thanks to everyone for their input on this drug. | F | 28 | 6 days | 12/18/2008 | 3 | induce period | sleepy, dizzy, | F | 29 | 4 days | 12/26/2008 | 5 | hormonal imbalance;ovarian cysts | Depending on what day of the month I take it, it varies.I have to allow for that. | ATTENTION: I have realized that for me that the "high and dizziness" comes from mixing caffeine or my anti-depressant Prozac with Prometrium. I listen to my body and normally try to only take the Prometrium when I'm not going to have caffeine or take my Prozac. A person should not drive when they have had both and have that high or dizzy feeling. It is no different than being drunk on alcohol. | F | 46 | 10 years | 1/1/2009 | 3 | Regulate cycle to conceive | Some gas, slight bloating, mood swings and completely drained. | Started taking it day 12 "at bedtime", the first night I slept like a baby and felt great the next day. The last 9 days have been hell, I feel like I could sleep for days, my pants don't fit and I cry if someone looks at me funny. | F | 30 | 10 days | 1/8/2009 | 3 | not had a period in a long time | 200 mg twice a day so i take one at night and one in the morning; light headededness (I think one of the other people is correct that this occurs when combined with caffeine and possibly if you haven't drank enough water yet). The dizziness only occurred in the morning; it set in about 45 min - 1 hr after I took the pill and only occurred if I was up walking around; it lasted only about an hour; feel a bit bloated, but i have IBS anyway; possibly a little weight gain too; no period yet and i'm on day 6 of 10. | F | 29 | 10 days | 1/12/2009 | 3 | Zero Progesterone | IRRITABLE! Depressed, lethargic, craving carbs, trouble concentrating | F | 39 | 10 days | 1/12/2009 | 3 | Pcos..infertility | pain in throat dizziness,weeping unnecessarily,emotional,craving for carbs | I was on Birth control pills for 9 months and now I want to get pregnant but i do not have my period after stopping it..So doctor gave me prometrium and said that after I get the period i can take clomid....I wish this suceseds and i get pregnant..If anyone di the samething ...please email me that it would be a sucess...I would appreciate it | M | 25 | 10 days | 1/13/2009 | 4 | 40 days late, to start menses | Hunger- especially for carbs; mood swings- my poor children; I feel mean and really don't care. | My bad attitute is a problem because I'm home with my children all day and by the end of the day- BAD! I'm saying things like - Your sister hit you?! Deal with it... to my 4 year old. What a nasty grump! | F | 31 | 10 days | 1/15/2009 | 4 | induce period | very tired,if i wake up in the night it is hard to function,mild cramping and headache, hard to wake up in the morning | I take it at night before bed,so I have not experienced a lot of the symptoms I have heard about. I have only been on it for four days, I hope it works! I'm going on four months with no period, that makes it a little hard to have a baby:) The tiredness is the worst thing so far. | F | 26 | 10 days | 1/21/2009 | 4 | To help achieve pregnancy | Experiencing all symptoms described here - insomnia, fatigue, irritability, jittery feeling, tender / swollen breasts, dizziness. Makes me feel just like I did when I was pregnant. | One thing that does help is to insert the medication vaginally. My fertility doctor said it was just as effective, and using the medication this way does eliminate the dizziness and light-headed feelings. And it still really thickens the lining. | F | 42 | 2 months | 1/22/2009 | 5 | peri menopausal difficulties | Breasts were extremely painful for the first few days. | Also reduced anxiety. Reduced night sweats, mood swings and hot flashes. Have taken for 2 years. | F | 49 | | 1/23/2009 | 3 | pre menopause | INSOMNIA,cramping, headache,shakiness all over,heart racing | I have been taking for four days and have not slept for 4 days. I have so much energy. The first night I found this web sight and I decided to rub on my skin the next 2 nights did not change still could not sleep. Called my Dr. today he said to take it vaginally so I did and I am wide a wake. I like that it has given me energy but I need sleep.So I think tomorrow I am going to take during the day.I also have been taking tylenol PM at night, does not help | F | 41 | 4 days | 1/27/2009 | 4 | sustain pregnancy/low progesterone | Gives me drunk feeling, extreme fatigue starting an hour after I take it, lasting about an hour. Makes it difficult to work! Have a pooch that appeared out of nowhere---I suspect it's the med. as my diet and exercise have not changed much. | Taking 200mg twice a day. Started taking it 17 DPO after progesterone level was measured at 7.8 on 14 DPO. Had to apply pressure to Dr. to test progesterone and to write me a prescription. Am now 6 weeks--hope it works! 1 previous m/c. | F | 34 | 13 days | 2/3/2009 | 2 | miscarriages | WEIGHT GAIN, moodiness, depression | I have had many miscarriages and my doctor prescribed 200 mlg per day after i ovulated. I have been continuing my regular workouts and have been gaining weight. I started now running 5 miles a day and im still gaining weight. ive gained 20 lbs since using it 3 months ago. As far as it working for a full term pregnancy, I dont know if ill be able to continue the treatment long enough to see if I dont get pregnant soon. | F | 30 | 3 months | 2/9/2009 | 4 | Perimenopause Symptoms - Insomnia | After first month, I started my period 3 days early, second month - 4 days early. I am no longer on a usual 28-day cycle (and was consistently before taking). | I take them nightly, not on a cycle - it took almost 45 days for them to help me sleep, but now that my body has adapted, they make me tired within 30 minutes of taking them. I've noticed now, after 75 days of taking them, I am waking up very tired, too. I think I am going to ask my doctor to cycle me through them, rather than keep them as a nightly medication. | F | 47 | 80 days | 2/13/2009 | 3 | Post Hysterectomy | I just started taking 100mg per night. I have been on Premarin for several years, however the Dr. feels I will benefit from having progesterone to balance out my HRT. Today is the first day and I feel very spaced out and emotional. Do you know if these side effect go away once my body adjusts? | F | 50 | 1 days | 2/16/2009 | 3 | Help pregnancy through In-Vitro | I take 2 200mg pills orally at night for 10 days. I started on day 3 of my cycle per Doc. The first morning, I could barely get out of bed and experienced a headache like a migraine all day - went to bed early and slept it off - the next 9 days have shown no headaches or sleepyness during the day. I sleep really well at night. Side effect is that I have been spotting every other day - I never really ended my period. | My usual periods are 4-6 days. Taking Prometrium has made period continue until day 14. Doc says that this will help flush my lining so my next ovulation and IVF will be a success. My natural periods occur every 45-48 days but Clomid has helped get them to 28-30 days. We are on our 9th try at IVF so hopefully this will work. | F | 31 | 14 days | 2/21/2009 | 3 | peri-menopause constantly bleeding | I take this in addition to the Vivelle dot patch. I experience slight cramping, dizziness and sleepiness after about 30-60 minutes. Very emotional and foggy-headed all day to the point that I can no longer do my job. Recently I feel like I am going crazy, that my head is going to explode if I don't get an hour or more to be completely alone. | this pill works well to stop the bleeding. | F | 52 | 2 months | 3/3/2009 | 5 | surgical menopause | sleepiness- my doc told me to take it at night for the hot flashes - plus the mechanism of action somehow binds to the valium receptors in your brain (hence the reason to take it at nite) if you're taking it in the morning, try to switch. | feel good. i take it daily for HRT. it is supposed to be the closest to human progesterone- my doc told me if she had to take a progesterone this would be it. I also use evamist estrogen | F | 42 | 10 days | 3/7/2009 | 3 | ENDOMETRIAL HYPERPLASIA | dizziness, fatigue, anxiety, hot flashes,skin changes, sleeping too much, no motivation to do anything | I take this the first 12 days of each month. I am so happy to go off of it after the 12 days. I don't like how it makes me fee, but I don't want a hysterectomy so hopefully it will work. | F | 54 | 2 months | 3/12/2009 | 3 | Induce period | Dizziness, Hot Flashes, Cramping, Gas, Sleepiness, and breast tenderness first few days of taking it. I also feel totally energized in the mornings and want to actually get out and do stuff.(maybe its because I'm getting a full nights sleep for once) This stuff should be prescribed to insomniacs!! | I am on my tenth night of a ten day cycle of prometrium to induce my period ( I havent had one for a little over 3 months) I'm scared it isnt going to work because I haven't even spotted since I started it. I have been cramping like my body was trying to start but nothings happened so far. This is the second time I have not had my periods after being diagnosed with PCOS a few years back. When I have my period its normal for like a long time and always on time.. and then all of a sudden I will just quit haveing my period for like months on end. This is the first time for me taking prometrium though. Before when I went without a period I took glucophage for a few months and then I started my period again. So I am wondering if I should go back on the glucophage? Hopefully I will start soon and hopefully get back to normal for a while. | F | 34 | 10 days | 3/20/2009 | 2 | Heavy Bleeding Prementopause | Bloated, Cramping, Fatigue, Dizzness, BAD CONSTIPATION to the point I am calling my doctor to get off the drug after having taken it for 7 months | I take the drug to help prevent Uterian Cancer and to help my periods come more regular and not so heavy when they do come. This drug has not helped either. In 7 months I have had 4 periods one of which was very heavy with clots. I take the drug once a month for 12 days. However I find I have the side effects all month long not just the days I take the pills. Looking to get off the drug. | F | 55 | 7 months | 3/24/2009 | 3 | Stop prolonged menstrual bleeding | Dizziness - to the point of not being able to walk straight, fatigue, sound sleep (I don't even hear my children at night) | I was on 200mg Prometrium to stop my flow. My period has lasted 18 days! After being on the 200 mg, my flow slowed to spotting, but came back heavier after 5 days, so I was put on 400 mg, and it seems to be stopping the bleeding and cramping. I am very tired on it though, and thankfully my husband is home during the night to take care of the children, because I don't hear them when they wake since I have been on this stuff. | F | 39 | 7 days | 4/7/2009 | 5 | irregular bleeding, hormone imbal | I had some dizziness and some extreme hunger for carbs, the bad carbs like cakes donuts, ice ccream. and being tired this lasted a week. | I deal with the hunger for carbs with fruit. I have stared to lose weight, whereas i couldn't lose it after my pregnancy. The side efect only lasted a week. i have been blood free now for about 3 months...hoping to get pregnant soon. | F | 32 | 90 days | 4/18/2009 | 4 | PMS and Hormone imbalance | Frequent dizziness, aches and fatigue, like a fever but without the temperature. Increased appetite | This medicine is helping with my PMS anxiety. I no longer automatically assume that my coworkers are whispering and that my friends hate me. YAY I can be happy again all month long! I am taking this only periodically, 14/28 days, and only suffer the side effects during those days I take the pill. The other 14 days of my cycle, I have greatly increased energy and greatly depleted appetite. | F | 24 | 3 months | 4/22/2009 | 3 | To Induce a period | Sleepy, depression, constant worry, lots of crying, hot flashes and some cramps | I did a set of pills a month ago and no period, I am hoping this second time around they work- i have all the side effects just no period- has anyone else had to do a few cycles before starting a period? | F | 25 | 20 days | 4/22/2009 | 4 | Very heavy periods, perimenopause, | Slight dizziness,tiredness, feel a little foggy | I am taking this drug to balance out estrogen dominance and stop the extreme bleeding. It took a week to stop it, but havne't had a spot since. Scheduled for hyst next month, not sure if I'll stay on it or not. Depends on doc's recommendation for HRT. | M | 51 | 2 months | 4/30/2009 | 4 | Sustain Pregnancy | I was taking 1 100mg dose in the morning and was having extreme fatigue all day and sleepless nights. I started taking it at night two days ago and the fatigue has gotten better, and I slept better last night. | I have 2 miscarriages in the past year. My doctor prescribed prometrium when I found out I was pregnant again. I am now 5 weeks and counting down to my 8 week apt. If the prometrium works, this will be our first child. | F | 28 | 6 days | 5/4/2009 | 5 | perimenopause symptoms | It made me feel dizzy. However, this is a side effect that is clearly exlained in writing so I knew what I was getting into. My Endocrinologist told me to take it before bedtime to help me sleep through the night. I have the greatest sleeps now. | Love the stuff. I take it 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off and feel horrible when I'm off it. I was constantly exhausted, no energy, hot flashes, bad adult acne and absolutely no sleep at all. Prometrium changed all that and I am finally sleeping again. It helps with the hot flashes too, but does not completely eliminate it. | F | 42 | 2 months | 5/5/2009 | 1 | post menopausal estrogen dominance | EXTREME blaoting, insomnia, irritability,painful shoulders and arms, shortness of breath, chest heaviness, anxiety, panic, headaches | the side effects happened to me about 10 days in to taking prometrium. I have been on bioidentical progesterone for 3 years and did wonderfully. My doctor wanted to try Prometrium with me because of the higher dosage. It was a disturbing change for me-I was so uncomfortable and felt so sick. I barely was able to perform my work becuase of headaches and severe bloating. | F | 40 | 14 days | 5/13/2009 | 4 | PCOS and TTC | Extreme tiredness, abdominal cramping, diarrhea, irritability, body aches | My doctor put me on 200mg once a day for 7 days to induce my period since I do not ovulate regularly due to PCOS. I am to start Clomid on day 3 of my cycle for 5 days. The side effects of Prometrium haven't been as bad as some of the posts on here, however, I am only on day 4 of taking it and they continue to get a little worse everyday. | F | 26 | 7 days | 5/19/2009 | 5 | endometriosis pain | none, except better sleep and NO PAIN | Before Prometrium, intense and scream-inducing cramps shut me down at least one day per month. Twice, my husband took me to the emergency room convinced that I had appendicitis, but learned that I had only monsterous cramps. Now, I barely notice my periods. | F | 46 | 18 months | 5/21/2009 | 3 | Induce period | VERY BAD diarrhea, vomiting, severe cramping, extremely tired. Dosage was 200 mg 2x per night | I took this med this time last year (May) to induce my period. I took it for 3 days and started. I had a period every month until Dec. Then I had 2 days of spotting while on vacation in Feb and nothing since. I had the left over meds and took them 2 days ago. The first day was fine. Took it at bedtime with no food. Last night I took it with some cereal before bed and I have NEVER experienced worse diarrhea nausea or cramping. And as gross as it sounds, I had a jelly-like clear anal discharge. I am not going to take it tonight and just keep my fingers crossed that what I did take, works. | F | 32 | 2 days | 5/30/2009 | 1 | menstrual problems | Extreme irritability, very tender breasts, acne,bloated, not able to sleep longer than 5 hours a night,constipation,lethargic | My doctor prescribed prometrium 200 mg for 12 days due to my periods being heavy for years to just spotting a few days a month and I told her I am very irritable for PMS and was needing something to help with that.Anyhow, I am not one to ever experience side effects and am a very happy go lucky person,but the first thing I noticed in the first few days was, the pills did help with going to sleep but that has never been an issue for me,but I was not able to get my full 8 hours of sleep. I would wake up wide awake after 5 hours of sleep and be exhausted all day. I then had very tender breasts and even after being off the pills a few days, they're very tender still. Wow, my irritability on these pills got so bad, my husband thought I turned into such a nasty person that he left me after a few days of being on prometrium. It finally took coming off the medication to make him realize the pills completely changed my personality. So I would consider very hard before taking these medications because it is 10 times worse than PMS and that's no exaggeration and is not worth a marriage. It did help my face to be much smoother but I did break out with acne and I have never been one to break out. I wish my doctor would've tried a different medicine than this. It's definitely not worth all of the side effects, especially the extreme irritability that can cause someone to act like a crazy woman and completely change their personality. I still have yet to get my period but my doctor says to | F | 30 | 12 days | 5/30/2009 | 3 | PCOS | very tired, feel lethargic, "high/drunk" feeling, finding it very hard to have energy to work, so out of it that i crash into walls...not good :/ | I'm supposed to take 400mg for 10 days, I still have 2 more to go. I hope this works and makes my period come, I can't imagine having to take this over & over again. | F | 28 | 10 days | 6/1/2009 | 4 | IVF-ICSI between ER and ET | Slight cramping and a little bit tender breasts. | I'm only taking this drug for 3 days between my egg retrieval and my egg transfer. I take 200mg 3x per day vaginally. I also have 3 Climara (Estradiol) patches on, so they might influence the whole thing too. The day after the egg transfer I will not take preometrium any more but will switch to a progesterone gel (Crinone 8%). | F | 29 | 3 days | 6/5/2009 | 5 | Luteal Phase Defect- Infertility | Dizziness, tiredness, laid-back feeling, euphoria, drunk feeling, totally mellow | I love this stuff!!!! I look forward to the time after I ovulate and can take my pink pills. I am on 100mg 2x per day (I take mine morning and evening) and I feel terrific! I've been on it 2 cycles and it has increased my luteal phase from 11 days to 13 or 14 (which is normal). I love this stuff and feel silly and giddy after I take some of the doses-- like a good buzz only without all the side effects the next day! | F | 38 | 2 months | 7/6/2009 |
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