Those of you taking progesterone

[julesmw]

Did you start it after your BFP or a little after ovulation?

 

[Topanga053]

I started it about a week after my BFP. I don't think my doctor was going to recommend it, but when I told my doctor about my BPF, I expressed some concerns about my progesterone levels after some mixed CD21 tests, so she agreed to prescribe me some.

 

[ShanesMama]

I actually started progesterone cream on my own after ovulation, and after a positive test my doc started me on prometrium and i stopped the cream. I'm not sure if its coincidence or if that worked but I've had four chemical pregnancies before this one and I'm now 8 weeks.

 

[4magpies]

I started mine at egg collection which is the equivalent to ovulation. I'm not on it till 14 weeks aslong as all is well.

 

[hopestruck]

My RE had me start it 2-3 days after ovulation. Research actually shows that starting it soon after ovulation can prepare the lining of the uterus better for implantation (makes it cushier and "more hospitable") leading to stronger implantation. If you can, I'd try for it after O!

 

[Krissy485]

I actually just started mine. I got my bfp just over a week ago and had blood test done last Friday and my progesterone came back at 10.2 for 4w6d. after some run around my ob finally started me on 200mg 3 times a day by mouth. I hope this works! I had 3 normal pregnancies but since then 3 mc.

good luck ladies!!!

 

[dairymomma]

I've taken progesterone for 4 of my 10 pregnancies and I've started it as early as CD27 (BFP) and as late as 6 weeks (blood test at 4 weeks came back BFN, AF still hadn't come two weeks later, so I tested and got a BFP). My drs have always said to take it once my pregnancies are confirmed. If I have some on hand or have a refill remaining, I take it as soon as I get a BFP on an hpt. If I need a prescription, then I have to wait til labs confirm my hCG is elevated. The only times I've gone to term, I've started taking it from BFP so

 

[solastyear]

I started mine at 5 weeks after I started spotting and they tested my progesterone and it was lower then I've ever heard 1.0...200 mg x2 a day. So far I feel like this has been a saving grace..good luck!

 

[Krissy485]

so question for you ladies...how do you feel on the progesterone? just wondering if what I am feeling is normal. with my three kids I had first I didn't need anything and had very little nausea and what not. this time with the progesterone feels like I have MS on crack lol. sometimes it just comes out of no where and I get supper dizzy light ahead and just keep repeating not gonna puke!!! I am not 6+2 I can do this for 6 more weeks bc I want my baby soooo bad....but does it get better?

 

[FeLynn]

Started mine at 5 weeks when I confirmed pregnancy via ultrasound!

 

[dairymomma]

When I took 100mg 2xday, I didn't feel anything other than nervous but I suspect that was due more to my history of m/c than the medication . With my last pregnancy, we upped the dosage to 200mg 2xday. I got really drowsy and really dizzy about a half hour after I took it. It said right on my bottle 'This medication can cause drowsiness and dizziness.' I found it wasn't quite so bad if I ate when I took the meds but either way, I got sleepy and stumbled alot. Some women will say they feel their symptoms get stronger but I didn't feel like mine did. Oh, and it CAN cause spotting! It irritates the cervix (especially if you are taking pessiaries or suppositories) and spotting is a result.

 

[Krissy485]

thanks dairy bc I had one little streak of brown this morning, but I had diarrhea last night to (sorry tmi) which I know that it can be a side affect of the progesterone to....so maybe that irritated my cervix.....and I do feel nervous to but like you I am just scarred!!!!

 

[dairymomma]

FX the spotting was just from irritation and you have a healthy & happy 9 months!

 

[Krissy485]

thanks again dairy- I had some more spotting yesterday and went to the ER to be checked out. since my ob put me on complete pelvic rest they did not want to do an u/s then but did do hcg and at 7+1 came back at about 61,000 which is good when my first hcg at 4+6 was 803. since I have my schedule u/s set for tomorrow they just put me on activity restriction for now till I get my scan tomorrow I am so freaking scared! I have an ob apt set up for wed morning to go over if my job is too much stress on my body and what not.....please pray for a healthy baby tomorrow....