WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1999: Re: question about prometrium

Re: question about prometrium

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 19:37:29 -0500 (CDT)

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At Mon, 27 Sep 1999, chris wrote: >
>I had a fetal demise at 17 weeks and subsequent D&E in May. Was given
>prometrium bc I couldn't stop bleeding and was trying to cycle normally
>again. Took 2 months. Have been ttc for 2 cycles now and am taking
>prometrium beg. 2 days past ovulation for 12 days. Was OK with it
>until this past time. About day 8 of the prometrium, I got so puffy
>that even my dh noticed that my abdomen was a bit distended. I took the
>stuff one more day, then got scared and quit. Got my period 2 days
>later and it's one of the worst I've ever had. Very heavy bleeding and
>cramps. From the research I've done, I don't believe that this drug is
>a good idea and I'd like to go without it. Is this stuff really helpful
>in trying to achieve pg? I am 41, have had one full term birth and 2
>losses in the 2nd trimester. Have never had an early mc or LPD. Is
>swelling like that a typical side effect? Thanks.
>
>--
>chris
>

I'm not sure from the history why you need progesterone.

Water retention can be associated with either estrogen or progesterone therapy.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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