I'm on Evorel 50 patches and 100mg Utrogestan.
Because I'm so sensitive to medications, my Dr has had me taking the Utrogestan for Days 1 - 25. I've then been instructed to stop taking it until I bleed. If I don't bleed, then start again on Day 29 - which would constitute Day 1 of my new cycle of Utrogestan.
Hope that makes sense?!
The reason I'm posting is that this is the first cycle of Utrogestan for me. I stopped taking it on Day 26 (Saturday) as instructed. So far I've had no bleeding (and the Dr did say I might not get a bleed).
If bleeding start by Tuesday then I will start taking the Utrogestan again.
However, this morning (from 5am) I started getting a nasty upset bowel - passing small bits of fecal matter which smelt like vomit - not very nice! I've had 3 bowel movements so far and they've all been a bit upset.
I also woke feeling a bit insubstantial/shaky. I'm not anxious but I don't feel like myself.
Just curious as to what symptoms other people have experienced when taking a break from Utrogestan? I'm wondering whether what I'm experiencing is 'normal'?
The other thing to say, which is why I'm curious, is that I had to deal with an incident with a neighbour on Friday night which involved multiple calls to 111 and then a 999 call. I handled it fine - wasn't anxious - but it wasn't pleasant and I was tired yesterday which I think reflected that it took a lot out of me. In the past, dealing with a situation like that, I would have been very anxious - but I wasn't. However, as I'm also recovering from a breakdown, I'm wondering whether my bowel symptoms today are partly due to what happened on Friday or whether they are arising because of the hormonal changes in my body. Also, because I was so tired, I didn't do any vigorous exercise yesterday (as my Dr has encouraged) and just did 30 minutes of gentle yoga instead.
Also, I changed the bread I eat from yesterday - from yesterday i started eating German rye bread - so I don't know whether that's upset my stomach either! I used to eat it a lot in Canada and was fine with it though.
The other question I have, is that if you don't have a bleed, are you likely to get bleeds at subsequent breaks? Only if I don't bleed when I take breaks from Utrogestan, I'm assuming that it puts me at higher risk of endometrial cancer as, if I understand correctly, the reason why bleeds are recommended is that their is a risk of the lining of the womb increasing due to the extra oestrogen?
If anyone can throw any light on my queries, I'd appreciate it. Thanks!