Anyone on progesterone suppositories?

[eab]

Was anyone put on progesterone without a history of miscarriage or a blood test? My dr prescribed it but I'm not comfortable taking it if there is no reason for her to have prescribed it. I want to wait for a second opinion, but I'm just wondering if any other women have been prescribed it without a blood test/history of miscarriage?

It does not hurt and may help you hold on to your bean
Why are you uncomfortable? your body will produce it anyways

What's your concern?

 

[Tiffa130]

My concern is she prescribed somerhing without explaining why and/or doing any blood tests to see if my progesterone is low. No one else I know has been prescribed it (even after IVF) so I wonder why I was prescribed it without the risk factors.

 

[lisaf]

dang it!!! The doctor put me on the suppositories for another week I was SO ready to be done.
I had some spotting this morning for the very first time... so just to be safe he wants me on the progesterone one more week.

 

[eab]

My concern is she prescribed somerhing without explaining why and/or doing any blood tests to see if my progesterone is low. No one else I know has been prescribed it (even after IVF) so I wonder why I was prescribed it without the risk factors.

Pre-emptive strike?

Progesterone can be prescribed:
- if you took clomid
- if you took any drugs that are high estrogen and could interfere with your body's progesterone production during the LP
- sometimes they ask you to take it after using a FSH type drug

Or maybe she figures, drug assited TTC is already stressful and costly therefore taking a hormone that will do you no harm but could potentially save your bean is not such a bad thing.

The only issue I have with progesterone is that if you do have a mc then you do not know it has occured until your ultrasound. This was explained earlier in the thread and there is lots of data online for it.

Whatever you decide, goodluck with this cycle

 

[eab]

dang it!!! The doctor put me on the suppositories for another week I was SO ready to be done.
I had some spotting this morning for the very first time... so just to be safe he wants me on the progesterone one more week.

OH OH - I run out tonight. If I spot, off to the Doctor for more sups. I was so excited when I looked at the container and it was one left.... no more funky undies

Goodluck Lisa

 

[SugarKisses]

Im taking progesterone all the way through my pregnancy.

Why are you taking them through the whole thing? I spoke with my OB about it again today (getting off at 16 weeks), and she won't keep on them past then & won't monitor my levels once I come off. She says there is no evidence of what a "normal" progesterone level should be at that time and that the placenta has taken over. I am soooo freaking nervous about getting off! I'm doing daily injections, which suck, but totally worth it...Why are they keeping you on the whole time??

Ive been kept on them till 34 weeks because I have had 2 premature labours at 24 weeks and 24 + 2 and there is some evidence that cyclogest helps to prevent it. It is also good for relaxing the uterus wall. I think, so far they are working for me as I have thankfully got past my 2 previous dates of when I had my babies.....

The progesterone levels during pregnancy is crucial for the fetus's survival, correct levels will help prevent uterus contraction and blood vessel growth is promoted to give nourishment to the developing baby during pregnancy.

he hormone is responsible for strengthening the mucus plug, which covers the cervix to fight infection. Progesterone also keeps the uterus from contracting to ensure that the baby stays in the uterus for optimal growth. However as your pregnancy comes to an end, progesterone levels will drop and this will stimulate contractions of the uterus. The contractions will then lead to the birth of your baby!

 

[lisaf]

eab... I'm totally jealous!! Argh, lol.. I was so thrilled when I used my last one only to have to go get 7 more And I don't think the spotting I had was progesterone-related (I hadn't even missed a dose yet!)

Sugarkisses- I have heard it helps prevent premature labor if you take it later on in the pregnancy... obviously something its important to prevent. Congrats on making it farther!!

 

[ettegirb21]

Just wanted to share. I got a second opinion about the progesterone. I am supossed to get it off the progesterone in oil injections at 16 weeks & they won't monitor me. Both my OB and the second opinion were in agreement- that it's not necessary really after 12 weeks and that there is no real way to monitor progesterone levels through pregnancy. The second opinion said that a large amount of progesterone is needed to support the pregnancy & the shots won't make a difference- the placenta has to take over if a pregnancy will stick. He also said I could do more harm than good, as I am risking giving myself an infection by doing the injections- which could be passed along through the placenta if not treated....

Soooo....I guess this time in 2 weeks I will be giving myself my last injection. Bitter-sweet for sure. But, glad that my second opinion (third if you count the RE), is on the same page as my OB. I guess the only thing I can do is pray.

Anyways, just wanted to share.

 

[lisaf]

great update ettie!

 

[ettegirb21]

Lisa, how is it going off of the progesterone?? I stop in one week.

 

[lisaf]

I've been fine! I took my last one on Wednesday night, and there has been no noticable change besides less messy bedtimes/mornings
No spotting, nothing!

 

[pickles]

I'm being kept on them to 20 weeks. I won't be monitored for progesterone levels after that. Not that I've been monitored while I've been on them either lol.
I'm going to kind of miss the routine. I sort of use it as "me" time, especially in the evenings.

 

[bernina]

I know what you mean, it was always there to make sure that I got in bed at a decent hour. Now I find myself keeping busy until late in the evening and don't always get the much needed 7 hours of sleep!

 

[ettegirb21]

I've been fine! I took my last one on Wednesday night, and there has been no noticable change besides less messy bedtimes/mornings
No spotting, nothing!

YAY! I have 4 more days of shots & then I am done. Still nervous, but trying to stay positive.

 

[bernina]

Best of luck ettegirb, everything is going to go great!

 

[lisaf]

I have yet to see a girl on here who had trouble stopping her progesterone... so I'm sure you'll be fine (as long as you remember to breathe and relax, lol)

 

[ettegirb21]

Thanks, ladies! I can't believe I've given myself about 90 shots in the bum! Lol. I would've never done it for anyone other than my LB (we are calling him/her LB, short for Little Bit....since I always seem to have a "little bit of cramping" or a "little bit of back pain").

I am so glad that everyone is doing well on & off the progesterone!

 

[lisaf]

when is your last shot? And OMG, 90 injections?!?! Can't imagine!
You must have tons of tiny white dot scars on your bum now

 

[ettegirb21]

Lol. My last one is in about 2 hours!!! I can't believe it. DH and I had sex for the first time this entire pregnancy (I know, I know). Now, I am double nervous....about stopping the shots & about possible spotting/bleeding from sex. The OB said you could spot days after sex! Ugh!

Anyways, I can't believe I have done that many shots either! I used to be terrified of them, but I would've done anything to save this pregnancy. Thank God for these shots. Safe to say, my bum will be much less sore. Surprisingly, there aren't many scars or anything. I can really only see the injection site from the last 2 or 3 shots. Craziness! I would've thought my bum would look wayyy worse by now!!

Have you told the world you are pregnant yet?? I am so afraid to tell w/ this whole progesterone thing. I decided to wait until we stop, to make sure things go fine after. It's been a loooonnnggg wait though. I know about 3 other friends/family members who are pregnant & due around the same time. I haven't told them, & I feel bad.....but this is their first pregnancy and none of them have ever had pregnancy complications...so I think they will understand when we finally tell at about 18 weeks!

 

[lisaf]

yeah we told everyone at 12 weeks... I got nervous about telling them because I had spotting that morning and got put on the extra week of progesterone. But I decided that I had to 'own' it and tell people and be happy ... that there was always going to be something to be afraid of.

We also finally dtd for the first time the first day I was done with the suppositories... I wanted to be sure if there was spotting that it wasn't related to stopping, lol...