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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Vicky81 on April 20, 2022, 02:04:11 PM

Title: Provera experience
Post by: Vicky81 on April 20, 2022, 02:04:11 PM

Hello lovely ladies

Could anyone give me their honest opinion on provera?, i have asked to start this to replace utrogestan as it gave me horrendous withdrawal symptoms and I mean BAD !
Xxx

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: Floradora on April 20, 2022, 02:33:22 PM

Hi Vicky81. I used Provera for years as treatment for endometriosis and have also used it in the past as the progestogen element of HRT. I got on absolutely fine with it. By way of a comparison, I could not tolerate either Norethisterone which is in Elleste or Levonorgestrel which is used in Femseven sequi/conti.  Hopefully you will get on fine with it x

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: Vicky81 on April 20, 2022, 03:27:43 PM

Thank you flora! Very helpful xxx

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: Nellie Noo on April 21, 2022, 07:31:44 PM

Hi Vicky81… i use provera as part of my hrt . I use gel also . Having tried numerous progesterones and hated them all especially utrogestan , provera is the only one i can tolerate. I have recently changed to a continuous regime . Good luck

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: CherryC on June 06, 2022, 08:22:34 PM

Hi Nello Noo and Floradora, can I ask what strength of Provera you are taking and which/how much Oestrogen - thanks

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: Vicky81 on June 06, 2022, 09:12:12 PM

Thanks all....yes I was absolutely fine on provera....no side effects or withdrawal symptoms! Xxx

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: CherryC on June 07, 2022, 06:37:16 AM

Hi Vicky81, good to hear the Provera is working well for you.  Could I ask what strength of Provera you are taking please? Alongside what else? Thanks...

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: Vicky81 on June 07, 2022, 11:00:57 AM

Hi Hun

It was 5mg every 10 nights of the month. And was on the patch, but because the patch didnt suit me, (gave me heavy head etc) i am now on Zoely pill. I am doing pretty well toi be faire...hope i am not jinxing it!

I hope you get on with Provera....let me know....Utrogestan was AWFUL!!!!!

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: CherryC on June 07, 2022, 11:42:55 AM

Thank you Vicky81 - good to know thanks and will let you know how I get on!

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: Vicky81 on June 07, 2022, 03:44:52 PM

Good luck hun xxxx

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: kdee69 on June 12, 2022, 09:51:46 PM

I also couldn’t tolerate Utrogestan at all!! I take 2.5mg Provera once a night continuously and I currently use one pump Oestrogel. I’m 57 and post meno.

Title: Re: Provera experience
Post by: CherryC on June 13, 2022, 06:05:19 PM

Thank you Kdee69, that's really good to know - hope you continue to do well on it x