PROMETRIUM Reviews (PROGESTERONE)Average Rating: 3.1 (568 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare PROMETRIUM with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR PROMETRIUM | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | start a period | breast tenderness, bloating | F | 29 | 12 days | 3/24/2008 |