Provera vs Hysterectomy
I am desperate for information, advice, experiences...
I had been bleeding so badly for over thirty days, that I have just recently been hospitalized and almost required a blood transfusion. I had a D&C two weeks ago and was put on Provera. The bleeding is the occasional spotting now. Dr. says this is a temporary fix and wants me to try the Mirena IUD.
I have been so depressed for the past month and couldn't put my finger on it. I am 38 years old and I have 5 children. Stress is my middle name, but nothing usually that I couldn't handle normally. I felt so hopeless, lost, worthless... all not normal feelings for me, (or at least at the level I got to). I attempted suicide last week. I would have never crossed this line! When the doctors asked what medications I was on I told them about the Provera. They told me that this is a serious side effect in some women. Thanks! Would have loved to have known that when I started taking it so that, maybe, I would have recognized that "something wasn't right". I immediately started researching via web info on Provera and saw thousands of women saying and experiencing the same thing I have/am. The general consensus seemed to be "I want off this drug, I'd rather bleed!" Yuck, what a choice.
My doctor says that my ovaries and uteurus are disease-free, I just do not ovulate anymore, which is causing the severe bleeding. She is really pushing the IUD. I am never going to have any more children. I can't take the pill, because I smoke and my age.
Here's the thing, though, when I researched the IUD, it described the exact same side effects that I am having with the Provera! Why in the world would I want to continue to go through that?
Dr. is soooooo against a hysterectomy and I don't understand why. If I have my ovaries, what is the big deal? Any info you have, I would greatly appreciate.
I had been bleeding so badly for over thirty days, that I have just recently been hospitalized and almost required a blood transfusion. I had a D&C two weeks ago and was put on Provera. The bleeding is the occasional spotting now. Dr. says this is a temporary fix and wants me to try the Mirena IUD.
I have been so depressed for the past month and couldn't put my finger on it. I am 38 years old and I have 5 children. Stress is my middle name, but nothing usually that I couldn't handle normally. I felt so hopeless, lost, worthless... all not normal feelings for me, (or at least at the level I got to). I attempted suicide last week. I would have never crossed this line! When the doctors asked what medications I was on I told them about the Provera. They told me that this is a serious side effect in some women. Thanks! Would have loved to have known that when I started taking it so that, maybe, I would have recognized that "something wasn't right". I immediately started researching via web info on Provera and saw thousands of women saying and experiencing the same thing I have/am. The general consensus seemed to be "I want off this drug, I'd rather bleed!" Yuck, what a choice.
My doctor says that my ovaries and uteurus are disease-free, I just do not ovulate anymore, which is causing the severe bleeding. She is really pushing the IUD. I am never going to have any more children. I can't take the pill, because I smoke and my age.
Here's the thing, though, when I researched the IUD, it described the exact same side effects that I am having with the Provera! Why in the world would I want to continue to go through that?
Dr. is soooooo against a hysterectomy and I don't understand why. If I have my ovaries, what is the big deal? Any info you have, I would greatly appreciate.
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