Does Prometrium make anyone else extremely sleepy? I'm not talking drowsy. I'm talking barely making it to the bed before I fall asleep standing up. Does this mean my dosage is too high? I've never taking it before. I've taken one pill for the last 3 nights with the same reaction.
PCOS Dx in 1991, no treatment
9/03 started 1000mg Glucophage XR
1/22/04 Increased to 1500mg Glucophage XR
3/05 Reluctantly started Mircette to stop a 4 month AF
5/23/05 Laparoscopy done - Diagnosed with Endometriosis
Current Meds: 1500mg of Metformin ER, Mircette BCP(continuously, not taking the 4th week) & Lexapro 10mg
Hi, I just wanted to say, last month when I started progesterone cream, I had the same problem. I was taking 20 grams of progesterone transdermally twice per day and I was exhausted! The pharmacy said it might make me tired, and it DID! I took one dose at night and one dose around lunch so if I dozed off I was on break anyway. This month actually doesn't seem to be as bad, for some reason. What dose are you on? I'd give it at least a month, and see if it improves...otherwise, just make sure you don't take it and then drive!
LOL Friends don't let friends take progesterone and drive! LOL Oo, I crack myself up today sorry!
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PCOS Dx in 1991, no treatment
9/03 started 1000mg Glucophage XR
1/22/04 Increased to 1500mg Glucophage XR
3/05 Reluctantly started Mircette to stop a 4 month AF
5/23/05 Laparoscopy done - Diagnosed with Endometriosis
Current Meds: 1500mg of Metformin ER, Mircette BCP(continuously, not taking the 4th week) & Lexapro 10mg
i started to take my proetrium and it just wipes me out! i also have been getting a headache also. i'm not sure if because of the drug combo or what! boy am i tried. i hope that this gets better. lucky for me i only have to take it for another 10 days! come on and jump start those ovaries! it would be nice to have a period again!
suzanne
Me too. This is my 2nd round of Prometrium 200mg for 12 days. I take mine at bedtime, because it makes me dizzy. One night, I could barely make it down the hallway to my room.
So far, it hasn't work to bring on AF. I have an appt on Thursday with a new RE. I can't wait.
Niki
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Symptoms of PCOS developed at age 14 (1984).
Medications:
Metformin - 1700 mg (insulin Resistance)
Atenolol 50/25 mg daily (High blood pressure)
Not TTC at this time.
AF: every 25-28 days
Weight Loss: 35 pounds.:
I first took Provera and I know I don't like that, but now I am going to take Prometrium next month. What are the major side effects from it? Will I be able to lose weight if I try low carb? I am worried because I just want to lose a little weight because I gained some and I can't seem to get it off. I know it helps me get a period, but does it regulate your hormones to help your body be somewhat normal? To lose weight if you are trying, like a normal person??? Confused
No, Prometrium does not cause you to lose weight. It is used to bring on a cycle. Keep in mind, it is not used for ovulation. The only side effects I experience are dizziness, breast tenderness, and vaginal discharge. Make sure you take it at bedtime. You won't be able to drive.
Good luck.
Niki
__________________ DOB: 4/22/70
Newlywed to my darling husband 10/13/07smlove2:
Symptoms of PCOS developed at age 14 (1984).
Medications:
Metformin - 1700 mg (insulin Resistance)
Atenolol 50/25 mg daily (High blood pressure)
Not TTC at this time.
AF: every 25-28 days
Weight Loss: 35 pounds.:
Oh, it's not just me then! I shouldn't have talked about the cream so lightly...second day I took it this month the fatigue & headaches hit like a freight train. *sigh* I don't think there will be a next month for this cream...my problem's with AF staying around too long, not her arrival. I think we're on the same dose--RE said only 10% of pill dose makes it to blood stream so we're all on 20 mg in the blood, it looks like. Well, except me, my doc prescribed 40 per day. Maybe that is too high for me! I, too, have experienced dizziness but thought it was unrelated. *sigh* Now I know, or supsect. I thought only progesTIN was supposed to give headaches & "wooziness!"
__________________ Whoa! bfp 11/22/08. A YAZ "reset" baby!
allergy shots 2 yr
Soma sleep apnea pillow--yeah it works, but it wears out after a year
Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.
I also took mine at bedtime. So I never experienced the sleepiness although I slept good
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