Has anyone used Provera?

[luvy298]

I have been prescribed Provera 5mg; once a day. Has anyone had a bad reaction to this pill. I have heavy periods and my doctor wants to put me on these meds for a couple of months and then do a balloon ablation. I have endometriosis and bad scaring of the uterus. Any help and or experiences would help me greatly into making my deciision to taking this medication. I really do trust my doctor, but I was addicted to Tramadol for two years and I have been clean now for one year. I am really scared about taking medication at this point. I finally feel normal again and I do not want to take something that is going to set me off track.

Thank you so much for your help.

Luvy298

[Denana1967]

i have taken it off and for years ago for that same reason. I would have very heavy periods and for weeks at a time. Then I wouldn't have one for months. I think the last time I took any was about 6 years ago. The dr I was seeing wanted to do a hysterectomy, but I wouldn't let him. Right now, I have semi normal periods. What questions do you have about it?

[luvy298]

What where the side effects? I have read so many horror stories; although I know that it works differently for everyone. My Dr. said to use only for ten days each month for about two month's before they do the balloon ablation again (sorry my spelling is not good, especially when it has to do with medical terms.lol). Thank you for responding.

Luvy298

i have taken it off and for years ago for that same reason. I would have very heavy periods and for weeks at a time. Then I wouldn't have one for months. I think the last time I took any was about 6 years ago. The dr I was seeing wanted to do a hysterectomy, but I wouldn't let him. Right now, I have semi normal periods. What questions do you have about it?

[freedom11]

I'm in england; there was a big scandal about it wasn't there a few years ago? - depo provera - google it. ANyway, only gets used in the very short term here. When I had it years ago, it was just for two months and was injected once a month. That's the sum total of my knowledge. Sorry not much. Love Jay xx

[freedom11]

Just checked - as it's not injected in your case, it might be different and maybe that's why it's called provera and not depo provera so I might have been wobbling on about something different.. Just checked what the controversy was about on wikipedia - mainly to do with contraception. This is quote from wikipedia.

Coercion and lack of informed consent. Testing/use of Depo was focused almost exclusively on women in developing countries and poor women in the US,[63] raising serious questions about coercion and lack of informed consent, particularly for the illiterate[64] and for the mentally challenged, who in some reported cases were given Depo long-term for reasons of "menstrual hygiene", in spite of the fact that they were not sexually active.[65]
Atlanta/Grady Study. Upjohn studied the effect of Depo for 11 years in Atlanta, mostly on black women who were receiving public assistance, but did not file any of the required follow-up reports with the FDA. Investigators who eventually visited noted that the studies were disorganized. "They found that data collection was questionable, consent forms and protocol were absent; that those women whose consent had been obtained at all were not told of possible side effects. Women whose known medical conditions indicated that use of Depo would endanger their health were given the shot. Several of the women in the study died; some of cancer, but some for other reasons, such as suicide due to depression. Over half the 13,000 women in the study were lost to followup due to sloppy record keeping." Consequently, no data from this study was usable.[63]
WHO Review. In 1992, the WHO presented a review of Depo in four developing countries to the FDA. The National Women's Health Network and other women's organizations testified at the hearing that the WHO was not objective, as the WHO had already distributed Depo-Provera in developing countries. Depo was approved for use in US on the basis of the WHO review of previously submitted evidence from countries such as Thailand, evidence which the FDA had deemed insufficient and too poorly designed for assessment of cancer risk at a prior hearing.[2]The Alan Guttmacher Institute has speculated that US approval of Depo may increase its availability and acceptability in developing countries.[3][66]

[luvy298]

Thank you so much for your response. Very interesting information. I am just so scared of taking anything, because I finally feel normal again.

Your friend
Luvy298

Just checked - as it's not injected in your case, it might be different and maybe that's why it's called provera and not depo provera so I might have been wobbling on about something different.. Just checked what the controversy was about on wikipedia - mainly to do with contraception. This is quote from wikipedia.

Coercion and lack of informed consent. Testing/use of Depo was focused almost exclusively on women in developing countries and poor women in the US,[63] raising serious questions about coercion and lack of informed consent, particularly for the illiterate[64] and for the mentally challenged, who in some reported cases were given Depo long-term for reasons of "menstrual hygiene", in spite of the fact that they were not sexually active.[65]
Atlanta/Grady Study. Upjohn studied the effect of Depo for 11 years in Atlanta, mostly on black women who were receiving public assistance, but did not file any of the required follow-up reports with the FDA. Investigators who eventually visited noted that the studies were disorganized. "They found that data collection was questionable, consent forms and protocol were absent; that those women whose consent had been obtained at all were not told of possible side effects. Women whose known medical conditions indicated that use of Depo would endanger their health were given the shot. Several of the women in the study died; some of cancer, but some for other reasons, such as suicide due to depression. Over half the 13,000 women in the study were lost to followup due to sloppy record keeping." Consequently, no data from this study was usable.[63]
WHO Review. In 1992, the WHO presented a review of Depo in four developing countries to the FDA. The National Women's Health Network and other women's organizations testified at the hearing that the WHO was not objective, as the WHO had already distributed Depo-Provera in developing countries. Depo was approved for use in US on the basis of the WHO review of previously submitted evidence from countries such as Thailand, evidence which the FDA had deemed insufficient and too poorly designed for assessment of cancer risk at a prior hearing.[2]The Alan Guttmacher Institute has speculated that US approval of Depo may increase its availability and acceptability in developing countries.[3][66]