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Re: Prometrium
From: Alexandra (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 25 Mar 2001 20:23:00 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 25 Mar 2001, Dona wrote:
>Hi Dona,
Thanks for your information. I am currently on bcp. My doctor told me
that one of my options was to take Prometrium. So I thought that I
would try it. I have taken Provera before with no side effects, except
for weight gain. I had heard that Prometrium was supposed to be more
natural than Provera,but I have heard that it has a lot of side effects.
At this point, I'm not sure that I want to take it. Alexandra
>HI Alexandra,
>What is your Doctor prescribing Prometrium for?
>I understand that it is a natural progesterone that is usually givin in
>combination with estrogen as hormone replacement therapy in post
>manuapausal(SP) woman.
>Progestins alone are usually givin to bring on periods (Provera) or used
>for birth control because they can cause you to stop ovulating but there
>is always a small possibuility of pregnancy in low dosages of
>progesterone especially if you are deficiant.Progestins are also givin
>in suppository form to help prevent misscarriages in woman who have low
>progeterone.
>I have experienced dizzyness and nausia when I have takin provera to
>bring on a period.
>For more info on this drug you can look it up at Onhealth.com they have
>a listing of uses and side affects there.Also talk to your doctor about
>what to expect.
>Hope I helped,Dona
>
>>At Fri, 23 Mar 2001, Alexandra wrote:
>>Has anyone heard about the possibility of getting pregnant while taking
>>Prometrium? Also, does anyone know of the side effects of this drug? Any
>>information would be greatly appreciated.
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