I have been diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage 1 grade 1. I was started on Provera 400 but I continued to have light bleeding so doctor increased the dose to 600. I am taking Provera 600 since 3.5 weeks now. I am still getting mild bleeding, like it fills a small day throughout the day. But now I am also getting cramps anytime throughout the day. It is making me very anxious that the cancer is spreading or increasing. My biopsy is scheduled for next Thursday and Mirena coil will be inserted as well. But I am feeling so low, don't feel like doing anything. I hope I get some good news with biopsy results. Has anyone experienced bleeding and cramps while taking the medicine?
Hi Letap
I wonder if it is your body getting used to the medication and recent increase in dose?
Perhaps the best thing to do is to contact your doctor and ask about the cramping- as this is a new symptom. Hopefully you will get some reassurance while you are waiting for next weeks biopsy.
I can understand you are feeling low and if chatting it through would help then perhaps give the Support Line a call. The details are at the end of this.
Jane
Hiii, my experience on provera is that it does cause cramps and can still have very mild bleeding however I was only on 30mg daily before switching to the coil. Coming off the provera also lead to pretty bad cramping.
I also experienced extreme low moods, irritable, anxiety the lot, so I couldn't imagine being on the higher dose.
It's so hard not to worry yourself, I've had this medication 3 times and always experienced cramps.
I told my gyno about the symptoms and he was not concerned in the slightest. Try and stay strong you've got this
Thank you for your kind words, this journey never gets easy does it
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