Provera and Blood Clots: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Sca...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 22, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm taking it for almost 2 weeks now and bleeding while taking it. Is the blood clot and cramping normal? The pain is killing me I don't know what to do! I was diagnosed with hyperplasia without atypia and multiple fibroids too."

• Pur...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 25, 2021

For Endometriosis "I am 48 years old and have been on Provera on and off for a year. About a year ago, I had my period and it wouldn't stop, it was very heavy with large blood clots, so the doctor prescribed Provera to help stop the bleeding. It did two days after taking it. My Obgyn suggested that I have the Mirena IUD. I did so and have had spot bleeding, sometimes really heavy, since having it placed in. I had to have it removed a month after due to the fact that my body was rejecting it, and I started breaking out in rashes. That was on Sept 17, and I have been on Provera 10 mg once a day. It's been 7 days, and I am still bleeding heavily with huge clots. I contacted my OBGYN, and she said to give it a couple more days, and if it doesn't stop, I am going to call her back. I am so done with this. I have been bleeding non-stop since August 6th. I feel like I have no life, I'm attached to the toilet constantly and constantly having to shower because it smells so bad, and I feel so dirty. I hope Provera starts to help soon."

• Rox...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 31, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This drug is horrible. I have PCOS, and I was spotting with some medium bleeding since May. When October came and my spotting didn't stop, my OBGYN suggested Provera (10 mg/twice a day), and at first, it stopped it for like a day. Then I started bleeding profusely, soaking through heavy-duty pads every hour, couldn't work, horrible cramps that left me in a fetal position, and I have even lost my appetite. I have headaches, and the bleeding is so bad that it wakes me up throughout the night, and I have blood clots galore every time I use the bathroom. It is a nightmare that I wish I will wake up from. I am going on my third straight week of this, and it's miserable. If anything, Provera has made my symptoms worse."

• Lee...
• January 22, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Took Provera for 2 weeks and broke out in hives that lasted a week. The hives left purple scarring on my skin as well. I’ve been bleeding for 2 weeks now, and I have been starting to see blood clots. I would much rather deal with my heavy period. I regret taking this drug."

• Lul...
• August 12, 2019

For Endometrial Hyperplasia, Prophylaxis "I had a D&C to check for uterine cancer following bleeding/brown discharge after menopause and endometrial hyperplasia. The doctor put me on Provera three months ago, but the discharge has only gotten worse. I'm supposed to have another D&C in December to see if the Provera has reversed the hyperplasia, but instead, I'm going to discuss a hysterectomy with the specialist, as clearly this is not working, and I don't want to increase the dose due to the risk of blood clots."

• Moi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 1, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I was bleeding before taking it, experiencing blood clots. Now taking Provera, still bleeding with some clots. This has not helped me, I've spent the whole month bleeding, and I was anemic beforehand, so you can imagine how fed up and drained I am."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 4, 2021

For Amenorrhea "I have irregular periods and was diagnosed with PCOS, so my doctor prescribed me Provera 10 mg for ten days to induce my period. Two days before my last dose, I started spotting, then, on day three, I had heavy bleeding with clots and so much pain in my lower abdomen."

• jul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 10, 2023

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I didn't have a period for 2 months, then I got it the 3rd month. I went to the ER for a heavy period and big blood clots. The doctor put me on Provera 20 mg a day for 21 days to help stop the heavy bleeding. Well, the heavy bleeding stopped, but I still had a regular period for the whole month, never stopped, and I still have my period. So I wouldn't recommend taking Provera unless you want to have your period for over a month."

• PuG...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 1, 2023

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I don't like such pills that can lead someone to the ER and cause a low HB count. I have been bleeding for almost a year and went to the doctor. They prescribed 10 mg of a pill to be taken for 10 days and said it would stop the bleeding. They also mentioned that after 3 to 7 days from the last pill, there might be breakthrough bleeding. During the first 3 days, I experienced spotting, but after the 3rd day, the bleeding increased along with a few clots. I reported this to the doctor, and they advised me to increase the dose to 20 mg. However, when I switched to 20 mg per day, the situation worsened, and I started bleeding with clots the size of lemons, requiring me to change pads every 5 to 6 days. The doctor then suggested taking 40 mg if the bleeding continued to increase, but they couldn't guarantee that it would reduce the bleeding. This caused me to panic, and I was unsure whether to increase the dose. I waited for the doctor and informed them about the large clots and excessive bleeding, which was causing fatigue. They requested a blood count test, and the results showed that my RBC count had dropped to 3.12 and HB to 8.5. Any further decrease would have resulted in an anemic condition."

• Jad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2023

"I took three 10 mg of Provera to delay my period for a holiday for 7 days. I spotted 4 out of the 7 days, and as soon as I stopped taking it, I have felt awful. My period has so far lasted 9 days. I have had very heavy periods with lots of clots and have felt fatigue and general depression, and my anxiety has been the worst it has ever been! Never again will I ever take these pills again, it is not worth the mess I am in today."

• Not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "My doctor put me on Provera 10 mg. I’ve been suffering with bleeding and clots. A blood test also showed I have low iron and am anemic. I have constipation too. After taking Provera for about 3 months, still bleeding irregularly. Legs feel heavy, looks like I swallowed a damn soccer ball. Got terrible cramps, feel exhausted, get terrible headaches. Feels like my body is giving up on me. So sick and tired of being sick and tired. Just want my life back, my energetic healthy self."

• Mis...
• September 29, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I used Provera to delay my periods for a vacation. They worked for 2 days, then I started bleeding so heavily I was changing my pad 6 times a day. I could feel blood clots coming out."