Medroxyprogesterone for Abnormal Uterine Bleeding User Reviews (Page 5)

• RP0925
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 19, 2016

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "Last September I went to the OB-GYN for my heavy bleeding because I am tired of taking birth control and other meds. They prescribed me with Provera in an attempt to prolong my "dry time". It seemed to work for about 2 months and then suddenly I began having issues with even heavier bleeding, passing large clots, and shorter cycles (18-21 days). This continued until March of this year, when I bled so heavily I had to be put in the hospital for an emergency D&C and had to have a blood transfusion (3 units). Now I continually have issues with hemorrhaging. The Provera made an already bad situation worse. Now it looks like I may have to pursue surgical options as a result. If you are wondering whether or not to take Provera, DON'T!!"

• Pcos
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2016

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I've had pcos since I was a teen, very irregular periods dr says I don't ovulate. High school sweet heart and I got married and we want children. It's very difficult having pcos. Dr proscribed provera to induce a period. She said it would shed the lining and would be like starting "new". Took 1 pill a day for 7 days. Took 3 days to start my period after last pill. I do not recommend this pill to anyone. I've had severe bleeding for several days and large blood clots. I soak through at least 2 super plus tampons an hour. It leaks so bad through the tampon I have to also wear pads. Pads have rubbed me raw and the baby bleeding and constant changing of tampons has made me raw from the top of my vagina to my butthole. I'm very weak and dizzy."

• Roze
• June 27, 2019

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "This medication works for me with high iron and vitamin c. And if over weight try to loss weight. I’m taking iron 27mg, folic acid and vitamin c 1000mg. Natural iron and vitamin c. Blend kale, spinach, strawberry, half glass orange juice and half glass of water. Do it twice a day. Don’t take calcium with it. Take calcium some other time of the day. Hope this will you guys."

• Blood...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 29, 2017

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I wish I could give this a ZERO star. They warned me that I could have some abnormal bleeding.. but, nobody warned me that I'd be bleeding enough to support the Red Cross. My blood count is low - which it never has been before. Not to mention the acne, the attitude, the sore breasts, and the emotional instability to go along with it. The REAL reason this works as a birth control is because nobody on this medication is doing anything even remotely related to sex (oh yeah, I forgot to mention - no sex drive). Even if you had a sex drive, it's a bloody war zone!! Nope! Hopefully someone, anyone really, will read this and think "nope, I'll go a different route", and I will have saved someone some MAJOR heartache and struggles."

• key25...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 23, 2014

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I'm approaching the third calendar shot for me and now that I have began to bleed unexpectedly, I've taken the time to evaluate myself. Since beginning the Depo-Provera in February I've noticed a series of uncontrollable headaches as well as a spike in my blood pressure. I was administered a better dosage of hydrochlorothiazide to reduce the effects of this blood pressure spike but immediately proceeding my dosage I started experiencing this unexpected bleeding. Taken a back by such abrupt change this makes me reflect on the changes my body has experienced throughout the short course being administered Depo. I had even began to experience anxiety here and there, not to mention fatigue. Later came the abdominal cramps and pains with vaginal adverse side effect."

• Mooch
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2020

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I am 46 and live on the UK, i've just been put on this Provera medication today. I have had numerous blood tests and have have been told that I am on my way to menopause, kick started after having my left ovary removed due to a cyst in 2015. I have been lucky in the sense that periods weren't too bad for me growing up, but over the last couple of years they have been very irregular. Lately though, I have had quite heavy flooding and are awaiting an appointment to have an hysteroscopy. My last period finished Christmas eve and since then I have had spotting every day, sometimes a lot. Hot flushes, headaches and irratic sleeping patterns. I am taking prescribed iron tablets and vitamin D as I feel exhausted. So, today the doctor put me on Provera, 2 tablets a day. I am hoping that they will help."

• Lany
• February 5, 2020

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I started my first Depo-provera shot at the beginning of January and have been bleeding lots of bright red blood for about 2 weeks now. After reading everyone’s reviews about the nightmare not ending even after stopping the injection, I’m really regretting this decision. I’ve had the worst cramps ever and I’m bloated and feel exhausted everyday. Having a full period for 2 weeks is ridiculous and the fact this can last for months is stressing me out. I was very optimistic about trying out another form of birth control since I had issues with the combination pill. My doctor said I would experience just some light spotting until my body adjusted which isn’t accurate. Please avoid this injection at all costs! It isn’t worth the possibility of being stuck with these horrible side effects for months until it’s out of your system and maybe even beyond that! This was the worst mistake ever and not worth it."

• ZeeC
• March 7, 2016

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "My cycle have been on for over 3 months so I went to the doctor. She prescribed provera. The first day after starting the medication I cramped (I'm not a cramper). The cramps stopped but the bleeding never did. About two weeks on the pill, I started bleeding really heavy and passing too many clots then I came research. I wouldn't recommend this drug to anyone."

• deenjac
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 26, 2017

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "Been on this medication for nearly week now. I am bleeding terribly, really bad cramping. I am 42 now and I have had in reg periods for 3yrs but now it's nightmare. It just feels like you are only person going through this it drags you down. Lady's any idea how long this pills take kick in to bring the bleeding to an end?"

• rayban
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 12, 2020

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I was on Depo for a year, and had my last shot om 7th March 19, when I was on depo I would have the occasional bleed but overall it suited me. However since I have stopped taking it OMGoodness....so I kept a diary. Injection wears off roughly 12/13 weeks after last injection so 1st week in June. 4 day bleed in July, 3 day bleed in August, 9 day bleed in September, 15 day bleed in October, 5 day bleed in November and get this...... last period started 30th November and today is the 12th January 2020 and I am STILL bleeding!!! Sick of my life!! I am off to the doctors tomorrow as I cannot handle this anymore 44 days of solid period (no let up) and I am done. If anyone had told me this might of happened then I would have for sure never ever take this injection."

• Bee
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 3, 2020

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I started the Depo-Provera injection in Jan 2020 after I had my son in Dec 2019, all was well. I would have a period on the first month, it was long and heavy and then no period or spotting for 2 months. I was quite happy, then my OB had to go for a surgery in July, I was not due till August for the shot, so he said it would be fine to get the shot half a month early. O M G! Wish I didn’t listen to him. My periods have been longer that 15 days, then spotting in between and now a period again! It hasn’t been super heavy but it sure is annoying as anything! I’m due for a shot on Oct 7 2020 and I’m not going on it again! I’m diabetic and already exhausted from that, now this."

• Canis...
• June 25, 2019

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I went to the ob because I had been bleeding for 6 months straight. Ultrasound showed nothing no fibroids nada. So they gave me Provera and I have been on it for 5 days and not a thing has happened I feel like I am on groundhog day. I want this nightmare to stop I just can't take this I have no life and I have lost so much weight it is not funny no matter how much I eat."

• Asha
• September 30, 2019

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I have abnormal Uterine bleeding and after bleeding for 2 months straight I was given provera 2x before It actually worked. On top of it all it took almost 5 days to fully stop my bleeding. Thank god I stopped bleeding, but I still have cramps. It’s been exactly 17 days that I have not bleed. But now I’m wondering my pills are almost done. What going to happen to me? Am I going to start bleeding heavy again? Is it going to never stop again? I’m so afraid of what will happen when I’m done with provera. Ugh!!!"

• Jem
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 21, 2020

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I was advised to go on this as I have endo stage one I've been on it 9 months and it's been horrific I bled the first shot for 68 days then I spot constantly which is so infuriating worst decision I made going on this"

• No...
• November 30, 2015

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "Provera has been a wonder drug for me. I have been taking it for about 4 years now. I have no more periods. They were so bad after I had my son 15 years ago. I couldn't function. This drug has been great for me. I will continue to take it as long as I can."

• MizzT...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2014

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "My experience with Provera has been a very painful situation. I am 26 and was diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome at the age of 22. I never had regular periods since the age of 15. I was always on some form of birth control to regulate. I was taking the Depo-Povera shot (depo shot) for about 6 months before I decided to get off due to the excessive weight gain. The Nurse Practitioner weaned me off of the shot and decided to give me the Micronor birth control pills which did not help as well. I have been on my cycle for 2.5. months. I can ot afford insurance,the only thing I could do was to go to the emergency room. I seen the ER dr there where she gave me the Provera 10mg four times a day. My bleeding has gotten heavier."

• Rano
• Taken for 10 years or more
• February 14, 2020

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I’ve been taking this for 20 years. It’s been fantastic! No periods, no side effects. Until now. I’ve been spotting for weeks. But I’ve also had to take steroids for arthritis. Probably related."

• 1931 ...
• May 13, 2015

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I am 31 yrs old. Since the birth of my first child, I've had very heavy, painful periods. Often irregular as in a couple times a month. But I have been bleeding for almost 5 months now. Three months ago, I was put on Provera 10 mg once a day. It lightened my bleeding after a few days, then I had brown discharge for a few days. But I started bleeding again even while taking the Provera. I first had a 10 day supply, then a 30 day supply, another 2 weeks, and now 2 more. But it has changed nothing. I'm bleeding and cramping nonstop and still have no answers. No fibroids, polyps, or cysts."

• Kxoxo
• June 10, 2015

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I've been on the depo for over two years now. For the first 9 months I experienced light bleeding/spotting but the doctors told me to continue as it won't be long until my body got used to it. After my third shot the bleeding just stopped completely. It is best to carry on with it because I haven't had a period in over a year, just occasional spotting every couple of months if that. Weight gain was a problem for me but I'm not overweight and I can lose if I stick to a healthy diet. Other than that I've had no problem with the depo, it's really not as bad as people are making it out to be. Once you get past the months of bleeding you don't have to worry about a thing. :)"

• Gaia
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 4, 2020

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I took one depo provera shot in October 2019 and started a period 2 weeks later. Basically that period hasn't stopped till today February 4th 2020. I have tried other hormonal treatments to stop it and all that would happen is that it would stop and start again. Very heavy bleeding with huge clots. It's all very alarming and annoying. All this even though I didn't take the second shot in January. DO NOT TAKE IT!"

• Cv73
• October 27, 2014

Depo Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I have been using the Depo for 2 1/2 years now. I noticed during the first year I would spot lightly when I usually got my period and my cramps went away. After the first year my period pretty much went away for the most part. However, when I do occasionally get spotting, it lasts for about 2 weeks and it comes at random times. In the past year I can recall it happening three times. For me it still beats getting reglar periods and it has taken away my horrible cramps so I deal with it. The pill always made me sick no matter what brand I tried so that is another plus with the Depo. But everyone is different and everyone will react differently."

• Kasper
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2019

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I am 56 years old, I have not had a period in 10 years. Last month I started again. Extremely heavy flow for 2 weeks. Had a vaginal ultrasound and found no signs of cancer. Yesterday I started again, today I started taking provera. I am hoping it stops the bleeding. Heavy bleeding, cramps (front and lower back) and clots."

• Confu...
• October 30, 2015

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "So my doctor prescribed me provera 10mg for 10 days & it completely stopped the bleeding thank god. 7 days later i got my peeiod with the worse cramps ever and i was bleeding really heavy with lots of bloods clots. It was so uncomfortable"

• Loano
• January 4, 2020

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "This is my 3rd time taking this medication provera for problem bleeding. The first time it worked like for 4 days. After the 4th day I couldn’t stop bleeding had to go back to ER. I was put on provera again. This time it didn’t work at all . Actually when I took the last pill the next day I couldn’t stop bleeding. I had clots the size of grapefruits . I was so lightheaded I went to ER and I needed a blood transfusion. I was put on Provera again for the third time . See how they work for me this time . On my 3rd day taking them . I guess they work different on everyone."

• I...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 12, 2015

Provera (medroxyprogesterone) "I went almost 3 months without a period. I should've known I was in for trouble but I just let it slide until the day I started my period. I bled for 5 weeks non stop. It was very heavy with lots of large clots. I went to the ER eventually and the Dr prescribed me provera 10 mg for 10 days. It was awesome for 10 days almost no bleeding just spotting here and there. I came off of provera and 2 days later I'm bleeding 10 times worse and a lot more clots then I was before taking the drug. Somethings got to give I just want to be able to be normal again!"