I'm yet to be able to see th Ob/Gyn, but don't see how it could do any harm. I found that interesting that the HcG was rising, but the progesterone was falling.
btw - how did your FS help your cycle increase to 28 days - and did that include an increased LP?
I'm taking Vitex again, but not seeing much change yet - I know it takes a few months.
I think its absolutely wonderful that you have found a Dr who has had you in for testing rather than waiting for recurrent miscarriages occur.
I think if you want to use pessaries to go for it, but like anything you need to be aware that there is no guarantees that these will work or that there is even anything wrong with your body at all.
I appreciate the need to look for something to be wrong to help explain the loss. It helps to have a reason why these things happen.
From my own personal journey, sometimes its just crap luck. Sometimes there is no reason why things happen the way they do. No reason whatsoever why an otherwise perfectly healthy pregnancy fails. And sadly there is no miracle cure to ensure that things don't happen again. Its just the way it goes.
For a fortunate few they do get answers though and i am glad you have someone who is prepared to help you so early in the piece. Thats kind of support is so important and I hope you do get the answers you seek. Not that I hope they find something wrong with you iykwim.
I really really hope you do get your answers - just don't hold your breath - sadly sometimes these things really do just happen for no apparent reason.
In the meantime - sending you love and hugs and strength
Unfortunately with most miscarriages you will never get a reason why. I think that's why most doctors wont investigate until you've had 3. It's also very common to have just one m/c, less common to have 2, and even less common to have 3 or more.
Generally once you hit 35 you have a higher risk of miscarrying. The risk increases with each year.
I had loads of tests done and everything came up normal. All my losses were early & my LP was 11-12 days. My progesterone was always within normal limits when tested. No reason could be given for my first m/c when I was 31. My last two ten years later were put down to age factors. I gave up on getting answers & the next pregnancy (which was unplanned) stuck.
I've read that progesterone goes down before HCG does but that doesn't necessarily mean that taking progesterone will sustain the pregnancy. Sometimes it does, but sometimes it doesn't.
Satya.
Progesterone does fall prior to HCG. So if HCG levels are being done and they double as hoped but the progesterone (which is measured with serial hcg tests) begins to fall this does not augur well for a pregnancy.
Conversley sometimes those HCG levels don't double quite like they shoudl but the progesterone remains stable or rises - there is more hope for the pregnancy then.
Satya is absolutely right - very often no cause can be found for losses in the first trimester (sadly also for later losses and stillbirths this is also true).
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