Help...I am a 60 year old that started menopause about 3 years ago.
I have not been on any medication and am getting tired of fighting all
the symptoms. My doctor has prescribed Vivelle and Prometrium 100mg.
There is cancer on my mom's side of the family. Should I be concerned that this medication could help in getting the cancer?
Do you stay on this medication for the rest of your life, even after menopause stops?
Since most people don't take Prometrium vaginally, there isn't a lot of information on that route of taking Prometrium; but it could be that you are allergic either to the dye or the oil. If you switch to oral and the itching stops, that might be the answer.
To your question about compounding, Prometrium does not come in another form. But it is quite easy to go to a compounding pharmacy and get progesterone provided as a cream, gel or a suppository that does not contain dye or peanut oil. They can make it any strength for you. You can also rub the progesterone on your skin to avoid the first pass. Either of those approaches sounds like they might be a good idea for you.
Machelle M. Seibel, MD