Help with HCG & Progesterone Result Please!

[dd0207]

Thanks so much Dusty. I really appreciate your help and support

[myson]

my prog was only 20 at the same stage and all is fine. Try to relax and CONGRATS!

[Maruschke]

I just posted a longer reply and lost it .

My p4 levels at 14, 16 and 20 dpo were 28, 30 and 26, so lower than yours. I went on 1x200mg p4 pessaries morning and night and the p4 levels eventually rose to 64 by 6weeks.

Also, my hcg was about where yours were.

Remember when googling information about p4 online, that there are two different measuring systems, nmol/l and ng/ml, and most australian blood test results are in nmol/l while american sites usually report ng/ml.

Hope this helps!

[dd0207]

Thank you myson and oscaroscar, appreciate your advice. Also, a big CONGRATULATIONS on your pregnancies!

[dd0207]

Hi again girls

I was hoping you could give me some more of your expert advice from my last bt today.

23DPO - My HCG level is over 2000 however my progesterone has dropped to 28. Do you think that this may be because I didn't use a pessarie before the bt this morning? - all other times I used a pessarie about 2 hours before the bt.

FS says I still should not celebrate too loudly for the next few weeks although he is happy the HCG level is increasing.

What do you think?

Thanking you so very much in advance!

[dusty]

Hun you sound very pregnant to me! Congratulations on the great HCG level. I think your Dr is being overly cautious in not getting your hopes up. P4 levels can fluctuate a bit daily. Has your Dr mentioned upping your pessaries dosage? Some women take them 3-4 times a day depending on their Dr. Also some clinics recommend lying down for 30-60 minutes after taking the pessary to help their absorption. I don't normally bother but it may help reduce your anxiety about it.
Your Dr may also consider changing the type of progesterone support you are receiving for example to crinone.
HTH!

[dd0207]

Thanks Dusty. You always manage to cheer me up! I'm so tired of the "don't celebrate just yet" line... Yes, I believe he is being a little over cautious but secretly I am going to shout from the roof tops! I WILL TAKE THIS BABY HOME!

He didn't suggest upping my pessaries nor did he offer any alternative. I may give him a call on Monday. And yes I always lie to down for at least 30-60mins afterwards.

Thanks again Dusty. Your support and advice has been so reassuring.

Big hugs and lots of love x