Provera for 6 months

[pababy80]

I was prescribed Provera 10 mg for the next 6 months for endometrial hyperplasia and amenorrhea.  I am not trying to get pregnant.  I have reserached the medication and I haven't found anyone that has been prescribed to take it for this legnth of time.  And everyone I have talked to that took Provera had to stop taking it before they got there period not during them taking it.  Also, I have had severe dehydration and been feeling very tired and crampy but I have yet to get my period (after taking it for almost 2 weeks).  
I didn't know if the side effects were normal or if taking this for the next 6 months was normal.  I have to go back after the 6 months to get another biopsy.  
Any help/advice would be appreicated!
Thank you.

[StephRox13]

I know I'm late in commenting but one of my OBs for infertility treatment prescribed provera to induce my period then clomid to induce ovulation.

[pababy80]

Hi Annie sorry it took so long getting back to you but I just saw my gyn yesterday. She explained that because I have endometrial hyperplasia it can lead to uterine cancer so the Provera is supposed to help that but I can take it for 6 months and then have breakout bleeding (?) and go back for a biopsy and see if it helped or I can take it for 3 weeks and get my period the 4th week. I forgot my prescription when I went on vacation and ended up getting my period which I have had for almost 2 weeks now so I am wondering if after the 6 months is up my "breakout bleeding" is going to be an even longer period :/ I have an appt with an endocrinologist in September so I might just take it till then and see what that doctor says.

[AnnieBrooke]

Write back and tell what he says.  I'd be very curious to see why anyone would be prescribed Provera for such a long time unless there are breaks.

[pababy80]

Thank you Annie. Pretty much everything I've read online is the same as what you said so I will call my dr and check.

[AnnieBrooke]

It seems different than the way Provera is usually used.  If I were to be given a 6-month prescription for Provera, it would be in order to:  take provera for 6 days and stop, have a period come, next month take provera for 6 days and stop, have a period come, etc.  I think as long as you are taking the Provera, you don't get a period.  Maybe you should check in with your doctor and be sure you are understanding the instructions you were given.