Calling all progesterone users desperately! very urgent!

[shefali83]

My progesterone a week back was 60+ and yesterday it dropped to 47. I have been taking 200 mg supplement orally since i found out i am pg. I am 6 weeks today.

I upped it to 200 mg twice a day from today onwards. That makes it 400 mg orally per day. Now the question is :
Is 400 mg orally better or 200 mg vaginally more effective.

I have had 3 losses before so dont want to mess it up again.

Please help. Its urgent!

P.S my doc believes progesterone makes no difference so cant ask her

 

[scarolinarn04]

I'm sorry I don't know the answer. I've been on progesterone every pregnancy (since my 3rd), but never had my levels tested. I always took one tab vaginally, but had a friend who took 1 tab orally. Good luck to you- progesterone of 47 is still good from what I understand.

 

[grich2011]

From what I have heard it is better vaginally because it goes right to where it needs to be. keeping my fx for you!

 

[Livininhope]

Do you need to get progesterone tablets prescribed by a doctor or can you buy them? I have just bought the cream but was also wondering about tablets...

 

[grich2011]

Do you need to get progesterone tablets prescribed by a doctor or can you buy them? I have just bought the cream but was also wondering about tablets...

Prescribed by your doctor, and some won't do it because they don't believe in it.

 

[SusieC]

Hi Ladies
I can see this post is a little old but that you are all well into your pregnancies now, having taken progesterone. Congratulations to you all I hope you are all enjoying happy and healthy pregnancies.
I am only 4 weeks 1 days - so super early days!! I was just hoping for some advice re the side effects of progesterone. I've been taking it for only 2 days but had some quite strong cramps in the night - not painful but strong (400mg at night) - I was just wondering if you experienced the same or had other side effects?