Provera.
Let me explain what it is first and then we'll continue.
Yay for Periods so that we know when we can expect things to happen though!
Let me explain what it is first and then we'll continue.
Provera is a form of progesterone. Taking Provera simulates the end of the menstrual cycle, after ovulation when progesterone is normally high. The withdrawal of progesterone (once you stop the medication) is what causes your period to start.
Provera is available in 2.5, 5.0 and 10 milligram tablets. Many practitioners will prescribe 5mg or 10mg each day to induce a withdrawal bleed.
You will get your period within two weeks of finishing the medication, although many women do get their periods while still taking Provera.
Side Effects:
- Change in menstrual bleeding or flow
- Acne
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Breast tenderness
I just finished Day 5 of my 7 day Provera prescription.
I have had the acne, fatigue and breast tenderness. I've been hormonal, but I think that that's mostly due to the fatigue if I'm honest.
They are tiny tiny pills, like anti nausea pills. No taste, no odor. I've been taking them between 9 and 10am every day (I'm usually pretty good at taking them right at 915, but I've taken them as late as 945, not a big deal, they're just once per day, it doesn't say that they have to be taken at the same time each day).
Today shortly after I took my 5th pill, I thought I peed myself a bit (I've always had a lot of pride when it comes to bladder control...but hey...5 babies in 3 years can really do a number on your whole area down there!). Went to go to the bathroom, and there is was! Aunty Flow!
Which is great, I'm officially CD1 and this is my Lupron cycle!
You all know I love countdowns, so 20 more days until my Lupron shot.
That, my dears, is a 23 gauge intramuscular needle. That's right...it's going to be a pain in the butt!
I am going to be emailing the guys today as well to let them know that my period has started so that the procol has been put into motion. Now that I have started my period, the clinic can send me a full new protocol and I'll have a transfer date in place. Yay!
I think it'll be August 16th-ish. It also means that I'll be home for Evan's birthday party, which was worrying me with the transfer being bumped ahead!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Father's Day weekend! I will update again when I get my med/transfer protocol and dates! I've started to get super duper revved up for my needles and other meds, and am going to start organizing them in pill cases with times writing on each little box instead of days of the weeks.
Let's be honest... as glad as I am that I started my period...I fricken hate it and want junk food and take out...NOW!
Insstead I'll go do some crunches and so when I DO finally go for transfer, Dr D will say "I think we have the wrong file...it says here that you've had children already?".
MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Happy Monday everyone!
