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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROMETRIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 3 | IVF regimen | sleepy,zzz,, few minutes after taking it, dizzy and tired... | F | 38 | 2 days | 8/4/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |