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11-06-2012 at 10:22 AM
BW2004
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Progesterone levels dropping?

I had my 3rd round of lab done. Nurse said my hcg levels rose appropriately but my progesterone dropped from a 25 to a 12 within a week. She is putting on the progesterone supplements. Anyone else have this happen? I am pretty nervous now.

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11-06-2012 at 10:49 AM
kames12
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I got put on crinone exactly at 6w as i had a little bit of spotting a few days before that appointment. I've always had wonky progesterone levels prepregnancy so i wasn't surprised. My levels were tested at 7w6d and they were at 19.1, my RE likes to see them above 20. I'm on them for another week and 2 days, till i hit 10w. Progesterone helps keep the little one in there.

Good luck!

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May 2012 - Clomid+TI = BFN, June 2012 - Clomid+Trigger+TI = BFN, August 2012 - Clomid+Trigger+IUI = canceled due to cyst, September 2012 - Clomid+Trigger+IUI=BFP! Due 6/12/13

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11-06-2012 at 10:53 AM
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This may sound stupid but do you just stick them up there??

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11-06-2012 at 11:07 AM
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My first blood draw, my P4 level was 12.4 ... A week later it was down to 11.5. My doctor was not all that concerned, as some just like to see it over 10 in the first few weeks, and my betas were rising appropriately. I really pressed her for progesterone supplements after seeing the heartbeat at 6w4d, and she agreed that she'd feel more comfortable if they were over 15. I am on 200 mg of Prometrium twice a day, and I just take it orally. If you are doing a progesterone suppository, like Crinone, most come with applicators.

Good luck! I hope it makes a difference for you. 


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11-06-2012 at 11:09 AM
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I took 200mg of oral progesterone pills. I started it around 5 weeks and ended them at 10 weeks. No issues after stopping them :) (knock on wood)
11-06-2012 at 11:15 AM
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Crinone comes in an applicator. Similar to yeast infection medication 3 day Monistat. It's annoying to put it and use but if it means that I'm getting enough progesterone to help my little one develop, I'm doing it especially since it had taken me 2 years to get pregnant.

Married since June 2008. DH - 28, me - 29. TTC since Sept 2010. Seeing an RE since March 2012. HSG was normal. Minor MFI issue and I don't ovulate on my own/irregular cycles.
May 2012 - Clomid+TI = BFN, June 2012 - Clomid+Trigger+TI = BFN, August 2012 - Clomid+Trigger+IUI = canceled due to cyst, September 2012 - Clomid+Trigger+IUI=BFP! Due 6/12/13

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11-06-2012 at 12:56 PM
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For 2 of my 3 previous pregnancies I miscarried, and I believe at least 2 of them, my hormone levels were not increasing as they should of. I did my own research and when I got pg with my DD, requested progesterone. I did the suppositories until 10W...they are just like monistat applicators. I just called my Dr. and requested them for this pregnancy, however it's a different Doc so idk if they will prescribe them or not.

BFP #1 ended in MMC. Discovered Oct 2005 @10w5d, baby stopped growing around 6w. D&C.
BFP#2 Nov 2005. Baby's heart stopped @ 8w3d. D&C Jan 2006. Trisomy 18
BFP#3 Nov 2006. My "miracle baby" DD born 7/25/07
BFP #4 11/6/12. EDD 7/16/13~my birthday! No sac found @ 5w1d, betas not increasing. Natural m/c started 11/20/12.
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11-06-2012 at 3:30 PM
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Today I am 6 weeks 2 days.  Last week I found out my progesterone had dropped from 9 to 7.5.  They started me on 200mg of progesterone to be inserted vaginally at night.  I got my blood drawn yesterday and it has gone up to 15.9.  And we saw a heartbeat yesterday on the ultrasound!  

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11-06-2012 at 7:29 PM
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My progesterone started off at 7.9 this pregnancy, which is LOW. I started taking supplements (200mg Progesterone orally) immediately and just saw our gummy bear and heartbeat on Monday!!! I have PCOS and my body just doesn't produce Progesterone like it should in early pregnancy. I have to take supplements to prevent miscarrying viable babies. Hang in there - these first weeks are so stressful. Take the supplements daily, as directed, and in a few more weeks get a sonogram to put your mind at ease.

ETA - I found out I was pregnant before 4 weeks (thanks for being so sensitive First Response!) and my first HCG levels were 23 but rose appropriately. Seeing my bean this week and being spot-on for my dates based on charting made me feel better.

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