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Re: Aygestin and heavy bleeding while taking it
From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 14:37:31 -0500 (CDT)
Hi,
I am wondering if you have an update. I am taking prometrium and am
bleeding heavily with clots throughout my 10 day dose. I don't know if
I should finish it. I am on day 9. I have fibroids.
Warm smiles,
Susan
At Mon, 25 Aug 2003, Rosemary wrote:
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>I am taking Aygestin for heavy bleeding. My doctor prescribed this
>medication after having prescribed Prometrium and it didn't work. I had
>a very heavy period starting 5 days into taking Prometrium. The
>Aygestin seemed to help in the first few days and I even stopped
>bleeding for two days. My bleeding has returned 2 days before the end
>of my dosage. It is heavy accompanied by cramps and clotting. Is this
>normal? It has been recommended that I have an endometrial ablation or
>hysterectomy. I am 43 years old and have had irregular bleeding for
>only about a year. Sometimes no periods and other times periods that
>last about 18 days.They have never been this bad since I started taking
>this medication. Is there an alternative that I am not aware of? I am
>also on prescription Clarinex and Wellbutrin. Could these have an
>effect on the medication? Am I just experiencing the onset of another
>period and I don't know it? I am really concerned and confused and my
>Doctor just keeps pushing a hysterectomy. I don't want surgery. I only
>took one cycle of Prometrium and this is also my first cycle of
>Aygestin. They have been prescribed back to back.
>Thanks in advance
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