Some silly questions about progesterone tablets - Please help!

[Jessykasmum]

Hi there

I have some silly questions about progesterone - I've never taken prescribed progesterone til now - Doctor has me on 5mg tablets once a day. I take them at night.

Here's my chart: jessykasmum Ovulation Charts

I'm wondering about temps - my temps are steadily going up and up - is this a side effect of the progesterone? I always thought that prog. makes your temps steady not necessarily steadily climb? Am I on enough prog. to even affect my chart?

I love my chart, but after 16 cy's I'm scared to get excited in case it's just progesterone making it look good. Can someone please help me out?

Thanks
Bec

[belle75]

I'm no expert, but that looks like a positive preg chart to me! for you.

On a side note, can I ask why you have been prescribed progesterone? Or how did they diagnose it? was it due to low temps or BT to show low progesterone? Just curious as I too have very low temps and am wondering if I should talk to my ob about prog. TIA and Good luck, Jessykasmum. Hope it works out super for you.

[Jessykasmum]

Thanks for the reply and the confidence - for the first time ever, I'm scared to test.

My GP is wonderful - When we first started ttc, my LP was anywhere from 9 -12 days and I wasn't really happy with it - I went and saw her and she gave me clomid to help with progesterone production and LP. I hated the Clomid and refused to take it - so I went back 3 weeks ago and asked her for progesterone instead to help which she gave me.

GL I hope you get your BFP soon!

[belle75]

I know what you mean about testing. It's nerve-wrecking isn't it? I must admit I am very POAS-happy and am dissapointed each time I get a BFN. Don't understand why I do this to myself. Your chart looks really good though, hun. Hope you have something to keep your mind off the stick for another 6 days! Good luck.

[Jessykasmum]

Just wondering if anyone has any experience with this Ralovera 5mg????

Also, will it stop pimples ? I usually get pimples when I'm not pg at around 6dpo, but I still dont have a break out???

Please help!

[satya]

I do believe progesterone is what is responsible for raising your BBT so if you are taking a supplement then it is likely to increase your temp a little more than normal. Based on that I wouldn't get too hopeful yet as it could just be because of the supplement. I find it weird that they give women progesterone to encourage or sustain a pregnancy but also give it to us in the minipill to avoid a pregnancy. I guess it's just the difference in the prescribed amount that makes all the difference. Best of luck for a successful cycle.