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Promacta and late period

  • amberyard
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  • Lowest count 0-1k highest count 1,247,000 11/2/21. 189,000 N-Plate 527 Weekly CBC
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12 years 2 months ago #34597 by amberyard
Promacta and late period was created by amberyard
I can't have kids and am not on birth control. I normally have my period on or next day 11th. Still no period, before I started Promacta had very heavy and painful periods. Regular doctor was going to put me on birth control and Hemo say it would not be necessary if I can't have kids, the Promacta should help with the bleeding.
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  • Sandi Forum Moderator Diagnosed in 1998, currently in remission. Diagnosed with Lupus in 2006. Last Count - 344k - 6-9-18
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12 years 2 months ago #34605 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Promacta and late period
Steroids will do that. It's probably the Dex.
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12 years 2 months ago #34620 by Winnifred
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I'm so sorry you can't have kids!
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12 years 2 months ago #34634 by amberyard
Replied by amberyard on topic Promacta and late period
Not on any steroids
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  • Diagnosed Jan 10, 2008. Rituxan treatment in May 2009. Treated with Prednisone off and on until 08/23/17 - 12.5mg Promacta as of 10/22/17
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12 years 2 months ago #34635 by CindyAnn
Replied by CindyAnn on topic Promacta and late period
Dex is a steroid -

"Both prednisone and dexamethasone are types of corticosteroids, drugs based on a naturally occurring hormone produced by the adrenal glands involved in the control of inflammation, stress response, metabolism, behavior, electrolyte balance and more"

I very well could be the reason for the late period

Cindy Ann
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12 years 2 months ago #34641 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Promacta and late period
Maybe not now but you were recently.
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12 years 2 months ago #34655 by amberyard
Replied by amberyard on topic Promacta and late period
It has been weeks since dex
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12 years 2 months ago #34657 by Sandi
Replied by Sandi on topic Promacta and late period
I know, but it can stay in your system for a while and cause irregular periods for a month or two.
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12 years 2 months ago #34938 by amberyard
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Got my period and it was much easier than last mouth. So i'm thinking the Promacta is working, it wasn't as heavy and painful as last mouth. Will get counts on Wednesday... last count was 52K
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