Progesterone being a PAIN

[LifeAfterDepo]

Just found out I am pregnant again on 10/2/13.

Wed 10/2/13 - Beta 7

Thur 10/3/13 - Routine visit with PCP, she ordered a progesterone check.
Thur 10/3/13 - Get progesterone drawn

Fri 10/4/13 - Beta 42 (drawn almost exactly 48 hours apart). OB also drew progesterone which was 11.8ng/ml. OB was excited the Beta was progressing great. He wasn't concerned about progesterone since I'm so early.
He said I could take 100mg prometrium once a day if it helps my anxiety, though he didn't feel it would make an overwhelming difference.
I hemmed and hawed about it and went with the thought that my body is just getting things in order, it's still early, lets not throw exogenous hormones into the mix until we know there is a problem with my endogenous hormones.

Saturday 10/5/13 - Made 4 weeks since MMC bleeding.

Sunday 10/6/13 - OB called with Friday's results (but Friday is when the blood work was acutally done, that's why I listed it there)

Mon 10/7/13 - Saw OB. Everything looks great. Says we can repeat Beta and progesterone on Friday 10/11/13.
Mon 10/7/13 - Afternoon PCP calls with progesterone with 10/3/13 and says it was 19.4ng/ml.

I call OB immediately to report the progesterone from PCP, he left for the day already. Assistant to send him message. As soon as I get home, I got on the patient portal and sent him a message.

So within 48 hours my beta went from 7 to 42 and then within 24 hours my progesterone went from 19.4 to 11.8 (same units of measure, same lab company).

I have 100mg prometrium pills. I took one around 4pm today.

My old OB prescribed me 100mg prometrium TID, but that was his standard clomid protocol (don't even make me go there!!)

I do know that my progesterone was 9 on CD21 back in May (with old OB). However - right around there is when I figured out that I don't O till CD 18-19, so a CD21 progesterone would be premature since I'm not a typical 14 day O. Additionally in May I was only off depo for 6 months (with 31-33 day ovulatory cycles since January).

So here is the support I need...
1. Do you have low progesterone issues? What have you done about it?
2. Have you ever had a progesterone drop?
3. What happened?

This is very frustrating.

I'm not spotting, BBs still sore, headache, congestion, fatigued.
Help a girl out here...

 

[FeLynn]

I'm on progesterone pill also just a higher dose! Sadly with my last pregnancy mine were 15 and dropped to 11! I made it to 14 had d&e found out at 13.2 weeks babies heart had stopped!

 

[Taurus8484]

Mine dropped to 11 at 5 weeks and I never went on any supplements at all......the result is asleep in my arms now xx

 

[ShanesMama]

I am currently taking 100mg 2x/day- my first progesterone # was 16, then it dropped to 10 two days later. I was so worried, but two days after starting the progesterone, my # doubled. So it does work quickly! Good luck

 

[LifeAfterDepo]

Thanks for your responses!

I know doc will answer me today. I'm just not sure about the once or twice a day or three times daily. If it doesn't hurt anything I'd rather more than less!

No spotting - most definitely reassuring

 

[LifeAfterDepo]

Wants to repeat beta and progesterone tomorrow. This is nerve racking!!!!

 

[dairymomma]

It's a long story but the shortened version is I have low progesterone levels and they tend to dip around 8-9 weeks even when I'm supplementing. From what I understand (and personal experience) 100 mg 2x a day is the typical dosage. I go on 200 mg 2x per day because of my progesterone issues but I've gone to term twice with the 100 mg dosage.

 

[Kaylen]

I'm glad a found this thread. I am kind of in the same boat and I hope we can help each other understand this better.
My progesterone was 19.5, but I think I was 5 dpo instead of 7. My obgyn prescribed prometrium to help extend my LP. I am only taking 100 mg once a day, at bedtime, but so far no AF and no spotting and I am definitely pass 11 dpo.
Has anyone got their period while taking progesterone? I so wish I can think that maybe I am pregnant, but I know its the progesterone that is delaying my period. 2 BFNs so far... But I have 3 more days to go until 14 dpo.