Provera not working
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Topic: Provera not working
Posted By: tryinghard
Subject: Provera not working
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 10:26am
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Hi, I have come to this site to see if anyone else is in the same boat as I am. I feel like my doctor isn't giving me the information I am actually seeking. I miscarried on the 3rd February and my partner & I have been trying since then. I do not ovulate regularly. But, I have had ultrasounds, internal exams and blood tests that say I am at ovulating somewhat. My doc gave me a 10 day dose of Provera. The day I started the pill, I got my period, it last 5days which is pretty normal for me. It has now been nearly 4weeks since I started the round and I was due for my period last Thursday (it is now Tuesday). My doc told me if I didn't get my period over the weekend or if it lasted longer than usual to go back and try another round of Provera. I took three pregnancy tests hoping that was my problem but all negative :( BUT I feel pregnant... I am craving foods, I'm grumpy and I have tender breasts which is increasing everyday. I am on the fertility specialists waiting list but have been prioritised as 'routine' which means it could be 18months before I am seen. I am young, and healthy and I know I shouldn't stress over this but this is what WE BOTH WANT NOW. Anyone have any advice?? |
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Posted By: Nellennium
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 10:38am
You're either ovulating or you're not  an easy way to have some control yourself and find out what's going on with your cycle is to chart and use opks. We have a group on here that would be happy to help you. All lovely ladies and friendly. I'm on my phone and didn't want to read and run, hopefully one of the ladies will see and link you our group.Regarding your pregnancy symptoms, the really sucky part is they are also normal symptoms in the week before your period. Annoying right! You could possibly be pregnant and it's too early to test though. Only time will tell  -------------  4xMC, 3xMMC  http://nellennium.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow - Blog: Nellennium Ramblings |
Posted By: tryinghard
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 10:41am
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What is OPKS? I started charting my morning temperatures when I started taking Provera. I usually get hungry and grumpy before my periods lol but never tender so that's really what is making me wonder! |
Posted By: Nellennium
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 11:09am
Ovulation prediction kits  Tell you when a hormone surges to trigger ovulation. Works just like a pregnancy test. Sometimes when your cycle is out of whack you can get symptoms you wouldn't normally get. After being pregnant your symptoms can also change. Just to keep you guessing! https://www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Ovulation-Prediction-Kits--OPKs--.html ------------- 4xMC, 3xMMC http://nellennium.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow - Blog: Nellennium Ramblings |
Posted By: tryinghard
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 11:24am
| Oh wow I had no idea it was such a thing! Thank-you so much. I tried joining fertility friend but it said there is no room for me :( |
Posted By: Nellennium
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 11:30am
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No room? How strange! I haven't heard of it doing that before. Was that the forums or just signing up to do charting? ------------- 4xMC, 3xMMC http://nellennium.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow - Blog: Nellennium Ramblings |
Posted By: Nellennium
Date Posted: 07 July 2015 at 11:32am
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And yeah, opks are awesome!! ------------- 4xMC, 3xMMC http://nellennium.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow - Blog: Nellennium Ramblings |
Posted By: tryinghard
Date Posted: 08 July 2015 at 11:16am
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'Unfortunately your request for membership could not be processed favourably at this time. If you have a friend who is already a member you may want to ask her to invite you using the Fertilityfriend.com's referral program' |
Posted By: Mushroom
Date Posted: 08 July 2015 at 12:40pm
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TryingHard - might be your email address? Due to spam, certain domains can be blocked from signups to certain sites. If you have a different email address you could try that, or maybe one of the ladies on here who is a member could invite you (can organise via private message). ------------- Me: 35, PCOS, endo, DH: 34, severe MFI 6+ yrs TTC#2 M/C 2012, clomid 2013, IVM 2014, IVF 2015, M/C 2015 2016 FET#1- BFP - MMC - Emergency D&C FET#2 - BFN Jul 16 - stage 3 endo removed. Oct 16 BFP |
Posted By: Nellennium
Date Posted: 08 July 2015 at 12:50pm
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PM me your email and I'll send you an invite if you like ------------- 4xMC, 3xMMC http://nellennium.blogspot.co.nz" rel="nofollow - Blog: Nellennium Ramblings |
Posted By: Mitsi
Date Posted: 08 July 2015 at 1:33pm
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So you took the provera, got a period, haven't taken any more and no "next" period - is that right? If that's the case I would maybe wait a week, just in case nature decides to do it's thing, and then take another round of provera. It sounds odd to me that you got your period the day you started the pill though as I thought provera worked by creating a progesterone withdrawal bleed once you stopped taking it but I'm no expert. I was on clomid (to make me ovulate) and provera together. The first time I took provera it took 5 days for me to get a period after taking the last pill. My bloodwork showed I didn't ovulate so I took it again the following month and it took 9 days after taking the last pill to get my period. Bloodwork showed I still didn't ovulate so I took another round the following month and just never got another period because the little growing blip inside my uterus disagrees with the doctors that I didn't ovulate so frankly I don't trust in the doctors ability to tell if you're ovulating or not. Just be aware that provera is not a fertility drug in itself, it simply brings on a period. It took me 18 months to get to this position and I am a very impatient person so I understand how you feel. I'd recommend trying a new Dr if you don't feel like yours is listening to you and addressing your concerns. Have you been diagnosed with PCOS or anything? |