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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Julia Dizzy on June 21, 2021, 12:20:16 PM

Title: Provera dose?
Post by: Julia Dizzy on June 21, 2021, 12:20:16 PM

Hi,

Am thinking of trying Provera instead of Utrogestan 100mg orally every day, to see if it makes any difference to stomach bloats and aches etc.

I am on Estradot 50 patch, so would a dose of 5mg Provera be correct for this? Just so I know what to ask for.... :-\

Thanks

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: racjen on June 21, 2021, 04:14:01 PM

I'm on Provera, and like Utrogestan it seems to be a one-size-fits-all dose, so whatever dose of estrogen you're on you'll probably be prescribed 10mg Provera. I might be wrong though - I'd be interested to hear what you get!

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: Shell babes on June 21, 2021, 04:16:48 PM

Racjen - do you take it daily? x

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: Wrensong on June 21, 2021, 05:49:59 PM

Julia Dizzy, I think the continuous dose is usually 5mg.  10mg for sequential regimens.  Have look at this link from Chelwest & scroll down to the section entitled comparative dose prescribing point 9.  You can show it to your GP if need be.

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/professionals/gp-advice-and-troubleshooting-guide-for-hrt-in-primary-care

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: Hurdity on June 21, 2021, 05:51:48 PM

Quote from: Julia Dizzy on June 21, 2021, 12:20:16 PM

Hi,

Am thinking of trying Provera instead of Utrogestan 100mg orally every day, to see if it makes any difference to stomach bloats and aches etc.

I am on Estradot 50 patch, so would a dose of 5mg Provera be correct for this? Just so I know what to ask for.... :-\

Thanks

If you look at the information on this website you will see that for cyclical use the dose is 10 mg daily for 14 days per 28. For post-menopause - continuous use it is 2.5 or 5 mg

https://www.menopausematters.co.uk/to_progestogens.php

Of course this dose could be varied by your GP if necessary.

Hurdity x

Sorry Wrensong I see you answered as I was writing my response! Interesting thoough that advice differs from the standard doses on this website?

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: Wrensong on June 21, 2021, 06:40:04 PM

Hi Hurdity, yes the difference is interesting!  But probably depends on dose of oestrogen? 

Julia Dizzy, forgot to say I only take 2.5mg MPA due to prog intolerance but my regimen is Cons managed, off piste & my oestrogen low dose.  It feels like very powerful stuff.

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: racjen on June 21, 2021, 08:50:12 PM

I was prescribed it at 10mg sequentially, but I can't tolerate that much so at the moment I take 5mg; I've been doing that for 6 months or so and get a good  bleed with no spotting in between, so I'm hoping that's enough for me.

Title: Re: Provera dose?
Post by: Wrensong on June 22, 2021, 09:11:38 AM

Racjen, like you I get a good bleed on MPA.  I think it's very efficient stuff!