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Started taking provera, (medroxyprogesterone) i'm on my 4th day. i'm having mood swings & bloating. is this normal & should i continue to take it?

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Dr. Moshe Usadi answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Continue for now: If possible, i would continue a medicine like proverbs for more than four days before making a decision. These side effects are certainly not abnormal.

Answered 5/3/2014

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