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Julieboo | Friday, June 14, 2002 - 01:49 pm     Does anyone know anything about a drug called prometrium? Can a pregnant or possibly pregnant woman take it? I am getting conflicting information. One place says "If you've had a previous miscarriage due to low levels of the hormone progesterone, your doctor may prescribe a progesterone drug called Prometrium to decrease your risk." And yet the warnings of this drug say you are not to take if you are pregnant or suspect you are pregnant.... I'm so confused! |
Babyruth | Friday, June 14, 2002 - 02:09 pm     Julieboo, this article may have the info you are looking for. Prometrium is a brand name of the female hormone progesterone. It is used in a variety of situations. Click here for WEB MD article OB-GYN is not my specialty, but I can tell you that since you are concerned, you should ask your prescribing doc the exact same questions you are asking here. He/She can tell you why he/she feels it is safe for YOU to take. I hope this helps.
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Julieboo | Friday, June 14, 2002 - 02:11 pm     Thanks Nurse Babyruth! I would call them now, but the office is closed. I should have asked more questions when they told me about taking it... |
Hereiam | Friday, June 14, 2002 - 03:21 pm     I know nothing. But, your pharmacist might be able to help. Or call the doctor's after hours number - if it is an ob-gyn then they always have someone answering the phones and you can leave a message for the doctor to call you. Don't know if you need to know right away, but if so that is what I would do. |
Julieboo | Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 10:13 am     Thanks, Here. I think I will leave a message with the dr.'s office... |
Wink | Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 01:06 pm     Julieboo it's odd your doctor wouldn't have done a pregnancy exam and test before prescribing such a drug. Certainly if you suspect you may be pregnant you need to have an immediate discussion with your doctor. |
Sia | Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 01:52 pm     I have found obstetric nurses (who are on-duty 24/7--even holidays) at the maternity ward of our area hospital to be extremely knowledgable, friendly, and helpful when it comes to asking questions by phone regarding problems or meds. It might have been that the ones I spoke with were so helpful because I'd had my hysterectomy there, but the maternity nurses at the hospital where I gave birth (twice) were wonderful, as well. Around here, the nursing staff make follow-up phone calls to ask how you're doing following discharge from hospital. If you are really in need of information and can't reach your doctor, you might consider calling the hospital. (I have called E.R. nurses many times about my children in order to help make the decision whether or not to bring one of them to the hospital on a holiday or weekend; unless they have caller-ID, they don't know who I am, so I don't feel funny asking them questions.) |
Fsuanni | Saturday, June 15, 2002 - 03:44 pm     Julie, All of these are great ideas and I hope you have found the answer to your question by now. I'm not a doctor, although I was a med. student, who ended up majoring in psychology. Nevertheless, I have spent a lot of time in the medical field. I don't have the answers to everything, obviously, but I have experience in many rotations, So---I don't know if my credentials are good enough for you, but I do have an up-to-date PDR and I looked up Prometrium. It is, in its essence progesterone. Progesterone is used in conjunction with estrogen for women with their uteruses intact and who are pre, post or menopausal women and in women who have secondary amenorrhea (not having periods). The question I would ask you first is what your complaint was when you visited your doctor and if he did a pelvic exam to rule out pregnancy. You really have to be able to trust your doctor and if you don't or he has given you incorrect advice, you might consider a second opinion. And if you suspect you are pregnant, I would NOT advise your taking Prometrium. Again, the main question is why was it prescribed and what are your symptoms. Their are more reasons not to take progesterones than there are to take them. Take 3 deep breathes, Julie and exhale slowly. Anni |
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