First night of taking Utrogestan and I feel really dizzy

[TrackerBar]

Ok, so the dose is 200mg (two capsules) daily for two weeks starting on day 14 of cycle.

The doc has put me on HRT. So I took two tablets earlier and then about half an hour later I was suddenly hit with a feeling like I'm drunk and sort of stumbling around and my eyes feel like they are pin pricks and everything feels really bright. I look really worried as well when I look in the mirror. I just applied the Estrogel too. The dizzy feeling has died down a bit now.

Is this normal because I am freaking out right now! Help!

You are supposed to take them at bedtime as dizziness is a listed side effect. :)

Take them as your head hits the pillow :)

Thank you Jingling. It stopped eventually, but I really don’t want to take them again! I suppose I’ll get used to them 🙈

@TrackerBar Copied this for you from the online patient info.

The recommended dose is 200 mg daily at bedtime, for twelve days in the last half of each therapeutic cycle (beginning on Day 15 of the cycle and ending on Day 26)

I've used it for years. I had one episode of dizziness when I took it about 30 mins before going to bed. The rest of the time I use it a few minutes before going to sleep. If you do it that way, you won't have any issues. The dizziness is a drop in blood pressure, so it's not really that serious and will pass. But don't take it too long before you go to bed.

Ah, thank you, that makes sense. I was still up and not about to go to bed so it was a big shock when it just hit me. I feel much better now, thank you 🙏

Hi does anyone know if the dizziness from utrogestan 100mg eventually goes away or do you feel it everytime you take a capsule or does your body eventually get used to it ?

@Dolly67

Hi does anyone know if the dizziness from utrogestan 100mg eventually goes away or do you feel it everytime you take a capsule or does your body eventually get used to it ?

@Dolly67 It lowers blood pressure so you would feel it every time BUT if you take it at bedtime as instructed, why is it an issue?

I take mine at bedtime and I am experiencing dizziness. I’ve switched to taking it vaginally and only took one 100mg tablet last night and I am STILL dizzy.

Seriously thinking of binning it!

I had disequilibrium (which I believe was due to low estrogen) before I started on Utrogestan but it was manageable but now (almost 2 months in) it is so much worse - Dr Louise Newson says it can take 3 to 4 months for your body to adjust but this is wearing me down. 🙁

I take it just before bed and still feel dizzy and sick.

Queenie24 -how long have you been on the Utrogestan?

I'm wondering how you're all getting on now with the side effects of the Utrogestan now some time has passed please? I've been taking it for 6 nights, at night, but I'm dizzy and fatigued all day.

Utrogestan makes me feel completely gross! I’ve been trialling taking it vaginally, which lessened the side effects (dizziness, severe fatigue, general hungover feeling) but brought with it a host of other unwelcome side effects - cramping, gastrointestinal discomfort, pelvic dragging. The effects of taking it orally also mean that I am effectively zombiefied to such extent that if an emergency were to happen in the middle of the night, I’d be useless. My daughter was poorly in the night recently and I literally staggered around in a stupefied state, changing her bedding etc. It was scary. So whilst it’s one thing to suggest that the side effects of utrogestan can be tolerated because the leaflet says to take them at bedtime, it’s an entirely different matter if you have caring responsibilities (I’m a single parent).

I take literally as I lie down in bed as within 20 mins I will feel nauseous and dizzy. No problems taking it except for the first 2 or 3 days taking it in each cycle I feel groggy in the day. I guess if you took continually this would wear off as it only lasts a few days for me.