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 |
| 3 | Induce Period | SLEEPY, I had problems getting up in the morning. I started feeling depressed about the 6th day of taking it and today I started spotting so it must be doing its job. I've felt really anxious as well and kinda out of it. | My doctor wants me to take this for another 2 cycles and I don't think I'm going to. The side effects are scary and I hope to get pregnant and I don't think I'll ovulate if I take this. | F | 26 | 10 days | 5/1/2007 | 1 | To support pregnancy | Horrible stomach pain and lower backache. Weepy and depressed. Light bleeding but have no idea if this is due to the drug. | Doctor prescribed this because of my age and being pregnant. Have no idea if my levels were low in the first place or if this is just standard protocall. If it works, ie prevents miscarriage it will have been worth it but I sure do feel miserable. | F | 44 | 4 days | 4/28/2007 | 1 | Start period | Extreme dizziness, slurred speech, double vision, unresponsive for a few minutes approx. 45 min. after taking. Sleepy, "out of body," tingling in face and arms, general weakness, confusion. Couldn't remember the word "Tuesday." Hmmm. All this has caused some serious doubts and anxiety over my general health. Not good, indeed. | Went to ER and was given a variety of tests to check for TIA. Could not be confirmed and symptoms were attributed to medication. Would suggest taking 81 mg aspirin daily if you are insistent on continuting to combat clotting. My doctor ceased the drug immediately. Picking up my new med today. We'll see. | F | 46 | 2 days | 4/27/2007 | 2 | HRT with vivelle dot | Heartburn and diarrhea | On HRT for 3 years since early menopause at 46. My tests showed no estrogen production and I was given an estogen patch and Prometrium pill daily- no breaks. I started suffering severe heatburn and digestive problems shortly after and have been working with doctors, medications and diet since. It's been so bad, I've had to sleep upright the whole time. I was assured by Doctors that it couldn't be the prometrium, but last month I thought I should experiment (no options left)and switched to a progesterone cream. The heartburn was completely gone within 3 days! The diarrhea is much better as well. My Doctor said that the Prometrium is filtered through the liver and that may be where the problems began. | F | 49 | 3 years | 4/16/2007 | 3 | prevent another miscarriage | Muscle pain as if "contracted" especially in calves. Feet feel swollen, discomfort predominant in the morning. Traveling up knees and legs. No other side effects. | New to prescription from fertility specialist.200 mg intravaginally 2x a day | F | 37 | 13 days | 4/12/2007 | 3 | IVF | Minor to major cramping like starting cycle | Had no other side effects until cramps woke me up this morning at 5:30, day of transfer. Little freaked out. | F | 31 | 4 days | 4/9/2007 | 3 | Sustain pregnancy | Serious depression... very blue and irritable... constipation, gassy, and sleep disruption. | Taking 100mg orally a bedtime for 12 weeks to support a low progesterone level at 14dpo.. it was 14. | F | 35 | 12 weeks | 4/8/2007 | 3 | Fertility treatment, implantation | Dizzyness, lightheaded, nausea, lethargic | Started when ovulation was confirmed and am to take until we can confirm pregnancy. Was taking 200mg morning and 200mg night; first dose made me very dizzy. Dosing changed to 100mg morning, 100mg with lunch and 200mg at bedtime. If we're pregnant, I am to take until 12th week of pregnancy. | F | 27 | 2 days | 4/5/2007 | 4 | Pregnant/low progesterone/spotting | depression, inertia, fatigue, dizziness, some breast tenderness, upset stomach, gas | At 3 1/2 weeks pregnant my progesterone level was 16. At 5 1/2 weeks pregnant it fell to 10. Coincidentally, or due to the low levels, I also had brown spotting for 4 days before we got the low level back. Now I take 400 mg of Prometrium at bedtime. I wonder if I should be splitting the dose twice a day (does anyone know about this?) but honestly-- it is far better to take it at night the side effects are less, and I actually feel like doing things during the day. Although, it is not pleasant stuff: my brown spotting completely went away after 2 days of treatment, so you can bet I will stay on it. I hear that pregnant women should stay on it until week 14. I also have read online that many, many healthy babies have been born to women taking Prometrium--so all you pregnant women out there: Don't worry ! | F | 41 | 4 days | 3/30/2007 | 3 | increase progestrone while pregnant | Cramps, lot of white, mood swings | Hello, My doctor confirmed that I am pregnant from the blood test. She told that I have low Progesterone and asked me to take 200mg Prometrium pills through Vagina, 2 times a day. Is anyone here doing the same. I am also concerned ass some one else mentioned about this situation. I am looking for a reassurance or positive answers from the fellow people who are in the similar situation and sustained the pregnancy, babies are healthy. Please write to me your experiences if possible. Thank You. | F | 27 | 3 days | 3/25/2007 | 5 | to regulate long/abnormal bleeding | Some bloating and mild cramping, more restful sleep, some crazy mood swings. | My natural dr. prescribed this to me (200 mg) to shorten my 3 wk. long periods. I take it days 15-30 of my cycle. My periods have shortened to 9-10 days now. Not perfect, but much better than before. I've done lots of reading and think I (as well as many women) have a hormone imbalance. Natural Hormones are the way to go. Get your levels checked (estrogen, progesterone and testosterone). Even if the tests come out fine and you still don't feel fine (normal these days) try some natural hormones. Communication with your dr. is so very important. The tests they have to check you, from what I have read, aren't accurate for every woman. Women's hormone levels are very precise to THEIR own bodies. What works for her, may not work for you. The side effects I have experienced are mild compared to the misery I faced with my cycles being so off. I am only 26. Many women don't think they even have to worry about regulating their hormones until they are around the menopause stage. But if your body | F | 26 | 10 months | 3/13/2007 | 5 | PCOS | I got dry mouth, but that's it! | I was told by my doctor and pharmacist to take this med at night since it can cause drowsiness, so this side effect wasn't negative for me at all. 200mg for 14 days. I would wake up in the am with a nasty case of dry mouth, but that was easily cured with a sip of water. I was also told to take it on an empty stomach because food can mess with the absorption. It was a little tricky since I also take metformin 100mg tid. I just had to be conscience of when I was eating. Worked great at starting my periods. Hopefully I won't have to keep taking it though because the metformin is supposed to kick my hormones in to gear and get me menstruating and ovulating regularly. I've been taking metformin for 2.5 mos., and just finished my first round of prometrium. Very satisfied with the results! | F | 25 | 14 days | 3/13/2007 | 2 | Menopause HRT | Cramping, diarrhea, gas, bloating; strange and vivid dreams | Was taking Prometrium with estrogen patch (Vivelle). Started cycling Prometrium on Day 14. Had to stop after 6 days because of bad side effects, the worst being diarrhea. Will regroup with my doctor. Perhaps a progesterone cream would allow me to avoid GI side effects. | F | 51 | 6 days | 3/13/2007 | 5 | Start Periods | Very tied, drunkiness feeling, feeling my sugar levels are low, cravings, a bit moody, cramping (not very bad) | I take 300mg for the first 14 days of the month. I am glad I am taking it. First month it stopped my bleeding, now my second month it started my period about 9 days into taking it. Seems like I am having a normal period for the first time in a long time. I totally recommend it!! Plus I never Slept Better! | F | 29 | 2 months | 3/11/2007 | 2 | to control continuous bleeding | dizziness and sleepiness within 30 minutes of taking drug, swollen ankles,heavier bleeding since 5th day of taking the medication. | I am taking Spironolactone for hair loss, which has caused constant bleeding. I was put on estrogen to help with hair growth, and prometrium to balance the estrogen (prevent cancer. I called my doctor to discuss the side effects, and he said it takes a few months to regulate the bleeding | F | 49 | 10 days | 3/10/2007 | 1 | HRT after Menopause | My mother had a stroke after 2-3 months on Prometrium! | She was in perfect health, and taking no other medications. She is now paralyzed on the left side; in a wheelchair, and must have someone with her 24 hours a day, helping with bathing, toileting, dressing, transferring her from place to place. She had been very active, and health conscious, and actually had the stroke while she and I were at a fitness center together. This has had a very dramatic affect on her health, and quality of life, and certainly was not in her plans for retirement. I am giving HER AGE in the age area. I would NOT RECOMMEND this product to anyone. | F | 71 | 2 months | 3/7/2007 | 1 | No Period for 5 Months | I wrote on 2/16/2007. Turns out I'm 9 weeks pregnant hence the nausea and breast tenderness. Luckily the Dr said they give these pills to some women to prevent miscarriages. We'll see! | F | 28 | 10 days | 3/3/2007 | 5 | induce my period | If I take it at bed time and go directly to sleep I have no side effects at all. If I take it and don't go directly to sleep I get an out of body experience like a drunken, dizzy feeling. I get some breast tenderness and some abdominal cramps and lower back pain (sometimes severe). I get very moody!! Sometimes get headaches and bloating. It made me sleep better though. I find if you eat with it the side effects are much worse especially the drunk feeling and then nausea the next day. I have never experienced all of these on one dose though just pretty much over the course of 9 months. | I take a 400mg dose at bedtime for 12 nights every other month if I don't have my period on my own. I have always got my period from prometrium ranging anywhere from 2 days before I finish my last pill to 4 days after I finish my last pill. The side effects would usually kick in anywhere from 30 minutes to 3 hours after I take the pills and every night the side effects would be different. I have learned from trial and error and research on how to avoid some of the more unpleasent side effects. I don't eat or snack on anything before or after I take the pills. Always take them with a glass of water and right when you are ready to go to bed. This medication worked great for me. Hopefully one day I will be able to have my period on my own without this medication though!! | F | 25 | 9 months | 2/28/2007 | 3 | Induce period postpartum | Much irritability/crying, felt like I was in a fog. Difficulty concentrating, insomnia, cramping, dizziness, etc. Also put on a lot of water weight around my stomach. | Side effects are not pleasant, however within 48 hours I started a period which seems to be ridding my body of the excess fluid. Took 400 mg/day at night for 10 days and was relieved to be done. If you have to take it, do so with food and warn your family about the moods! It does work in time though. | F | 24 | 10 days | 2/28/2007 | 4 | low hcg levels, 6 weeks pregnant | TIRED, NO APPETITE, MOODY, NAUSEA, DIZZY | I was told to take the drug 200mg twice a day, also have to wear an estrogen patch. At first I felt better (dizzy though)but, after being on it for a week I'm feeling exhausted. I don't want to eat, just want to lay in bed all day. Not good. I've had a miscarriage in the past, so I hope that this is all worth it. Talked to many others that have had healthy babies after using this drug during pregnancies. | F | 33 | 1 weeks | 2/24/2007 |