5 weeks and Progesterone dropped. . What do I Do?

My levels. Have gone as low as 6 and only as high as 14 then bk down to ten...I started peogesrerone suppositories at the level 6 and they've gone up and down...Dr has increased my dosage but did say peogesterone can fluctuate quite a bit...after big meals it can drop, different times of days etc. Wait til tomorrow then see if Dr will supplement I've heard a lot of successes and am each day writing my own Success story! 4 weeks of suppositories and going strong!

 

I am soo sorry ur dr is treating you this way! If I were u I'd find a new dr ASAP!! I know it may not be the right time, but it seems like she doesnt care that your are worried! I'm currently going through the same thing...I can get pregnant just can't stay that way! My dr told me next time I get pregnant she is putting me on progesterone right away!! Just to be on the safe side!
Maybe you need to consider finding a dr who will treat you with respect! It's too bad the fertility dr won't see you, but I would try somewhere else! Sending you and your little bean lots of hugs!! Hope everything works out xxxxx

 

Find another dr hun she sounds like a right cow

 

If you can, go find yourself a nicer doctor.

As for the malpractice bit, I think you will find that most research points to giving progesterone from just after ovulation. Later there seems to be little point as the damage is done
It's not an exact science though so who knows.

I really hope your little one makes it!
In the case that it doesn't you will need a doctor who works with you to find the cause of your losses and by the sound of it this is not the right doctor for that.
Big hugs and some for your little bean. Grow, baby, grow!

 

The thing with progesterone is, like petipas said, it's not an exact science. I was told if it drops below 5, it's no longer a viable pregnancy. My progesterone was dropping very early in my pregnancy as well...I am pregnant with twins, and I started at 53, and it dropped to 32 in 2 weeks, which is a large drop. I was told I probably had a vanishing twin. I was immediately started on progesterone injections twice a week, which absorb better than the supositories (the injections are also a newer technique that not every doctor's office has, but you can call around to see who does it).

I am now 12 weeks and both babies are still hanging strong and doing great...I probably have to continue with the injections throughout my pregnancy, which is no fun, but it's worth it to me to keep them both safe and sound. I get my levels checked every two weeks now.

It's worth it to ask for Prometrium, or to find an office that does the injections...there is no harm in taking it you don't really need it, as progesterone is only dangerous if it's low, not high. If you've already lost two, you might have a luteal phase defect or something like that, that can be easily corrected with some supplementation. Good luck to you, I hope your baby is sticky!!!!

 

I think you should be put on progesterone supositories 200mg ASAP. Some women will contest that it has saved their pregnancy even with recurrent MC in the past. My Dr. puts all her pregnant clients on the above dosage of progesterone as a safety precaution.

Research is now being conducted at one of the hospitals in my home town with women who MC alot-they are making them use progesterone through to the third trimester. I think the report on this will be informative.

You need a new Dr. I could never stay with a Dr. that did not give damn or know what they are doing. Please take the necessary steps to get a new Dr. Some Dr. dont believe progesterone does anything and some do but in your case I think it is at least worth a try. It is optioonal and rests on the Dr.'s views on it.

 

I can't believe your doctor! My progesterone levels were steady but low - 10.3 at 5w1d and 5w3d - but my hcg was doubling. My midwife immediately put me on 100mg supplements two times a day. I haven't been tested since but I'm 9w4d now so it must be working! Are your hcg levels doubling every 48 hours? If so, I can't see any reason for your doctor not to put you on supplements. Sometimes our body just needs a little help.

Best of luck to you!

 

Call every doctor around til you find one who will prescribe it, if you have a good regular dr call them ask them to prescribe it until you find another dr. That's what I would do. Typically if you request it the dr's will do it, mine was hesitant at first as he thought it might be tubal but i was convinced it wasn't and asked for it and against better judgement he said he would... and now he is glad he did

 

Those are great hcg figures! Congratulations and all the best with your little beany and a new nicer doctor

 

That is excellent news!!!! Keep growing nice and strong little bean xxxx

 

Didn't you say on another thread that you had a positive ANA test? You might want to let your new doc know ASAP in case you need to be on aspirin and heparin...

 

lilibean, glad you got the progesterone!

I've just been through the same problem, a few days ago at about 5wks 3days I felt my tiredness vanish and body temp went down, I thought it was a progesterone drop and was right. Had a scan on thurs and they wouldn't give me the progesterone even though a sac was visible. They said that there should be a fetal pole already. I finally got a dr who prescribed it to me today and have just started. Am worried though that that the 4-5 days of low progesterone has caused harm to the beanie., what do you ladies think?? Although my symptoms disappeared I haven't had any bleeding or cramps. I'm praying that its not too late.

I am furious that such a simple and inexpensive medication that may well save the pregnancy is not readily given to women!

I've read that it is the high levels progesterone that is responsible for most of pregnancy symptoms, esp the tiredness, so it's a good sign if you're feeling tired.

best wishes