? Progesterone problem

**Loula** · March 27th, 2008, 06:32 PM

Hi TM

are the capsules the pessaries or gel

or are you talking about ones that you eat!!!?

**chris** · March 28th, 2008, 10:08 AM

Hi Hj
How did you go on thursday????
Sorry haven't been on for a while..... Catching up today!!!
I have been in and out of hospital but all OK now.

It's great that you have told your Mum and Dad. I know you couldn't wait to tell them.

Take care
Chris

**hj1981** · March 31st, 2008, 05:31 PM

Tempus - welcome aboard with the progesterone issue! its not fun but at least its a easy fix and i have learnt that things could be worse

Hopefully u get a bfp soon - on ur first round of pessaries just like me! hehehe

Chris - i didnt get the best news on thurs! im still on the injections for a few more weeks - but im now going for blood tests weekly to monitor it! i was soooo upset - i felt like a failure - i just want to be able to do this by myself! and driving all the way to the fs twice a week is exhausting considering how far it is! but i really have no choice! im a bit worried tho - my fs is going on holidays next week and he is the only doc around in bris that gives these injections - have been told another doc may be able to give them but cant read the blood test results in regards to how much i need etc - so im going for a big chat with my doc on my next injection day thursday! hopefully my levels will be okay for me to go on to pessaries again or something! one can only hope!
How are things going with u? why have u been in and out of hospital?

**chris** · April 1st, 2008, 04:31 PM

Hi HJ
Don't think like that!!!!!
Your not a failure!!!!
You could be on something until 14 weeks as that is when the placenta is fully formed and working. this is just the road you have to travel to get your baby.

I will swap ya!!!!
I have been in and out of hospital for the blood preassure. I have to take tablets 3 times a day to try and stableise it. I am still going weekly to anti natal to keep and eye on it. I nearly had a stroke it was that high. I am more tired than ever as the pills make you tired.

I hope you feel better.
take care
chris

**tempus moriendi** · April 2nd, 2008, 10:55 AM

Actually, I'm taking an oral progesterone called Prometrium. I asked the FS about pessaries and stuff, (thinking about you at the time), but he says he's had good results with the pill.

**Kitt3n** · April 2nd, 2008, 11:02 AM

hey ladies,

long time no hello, sorry.....

well, we just found out we are preg. but havent been to the FS yet and my doc managed to squeeze me in on 14th. But if my problem is the same thing as yours, (as my doc suspects) wont that mean its too late to start on progestrone supplements?

soz to hijack thread xox

not excited at all, just terriby scared

**hj1981** · April 4th, 2008, 04:10 PM

Kitt3n - Woo hoo thats great news! congrats - u were on any progesterone supplements before falling preg were u? hopefully it wont be too late! how are u feeling? how far are u? im soo excited for you

As for me im stuck on the injections for another 2 weeks and it has been put back up too 200mg instead of the 100mg twice a week! its starting to get me down and im wondering when will i ever get to stop them!! not seeing a light at the end of the tunnel at the moment!

**tempus moriendi** · April 5th, 2008, 07:26 AM

As stressful as it is to need medications and interventions (and believe me, I understand. I'm a very low key, low tech, diy'er myself), you could look at it like this: that we're lucky to live in a time when pregnancies that otherwise might not have a chance can be saved by these interventions.

Best of luck!

btw I got a bfn. yuck, but I'm coping.

**hj1981** · April 5th, 2008, 07:31 AM

Tempus - sorry about the bfn! i know how much that sucks!!! how are u?
and your right we are lucky but still.............. argh its frustrating!!!!!

**Loula** · April 5th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Kitt - congrats on your pg i look forward to following you in the next 8 months!

Temp - im sorry for your BFN - it never gets any easier

HJ - wow your ticker is coming along well sorry you are still needing the shots - but hey it will be worth it all in the end! can i ask did you find out wheer the shots can be purchased?

Ta

**hj1981** · April 5th, 2008, 12:15 PM

My doc didnt know where in melbourne - but mine come from a pharmacy called "THINK PHARMACY" do u have any of them in melb?

**Loula** · April 5th, 2008, 12:24 PM

ok thanks

i will google it now

look forward to following you HJ and thanks for the help

**Loula** · April 5th, 2008, 12:28 PM

hehe just googled it and they are all in QLD but one - in Melbourne!!!and not too far - just in the city

Thanks

**hj1981** · April 5th, 2008, 12:39 PM

woo hoo! that works out well for u! hopefully they have it! let me know how u go!

**DrGirl72** · April 5th, 2008, 01:36 PM

I need some help/suggestions from all of you who have some experience/knowledge with progesterone support in its various froms. After 8 months TTC it has become clear that I have a short LP (9-11 days) and low progesterone (highest it has ever got has been 21), but that I do regularly ovulate. My obs suggested clomid (his opinion was it was a better option than prgesterone as if i could ovulate "better" and make a better corpus luteum then progesterone would be higher- others in the clomid thread confirmed this is done). So this month I took clomid 25mg CD3-7 but again my highest post-O progesterone was 21 at 5 DPO, at 7 DPO it was 20.3 and the midwife thinks its on its way down. Iam 9 DPO today and FF suggests I test on mon 7/4 at 11 DPO (my longest ever LP). My questions are
1. Is it possible to sustain a pregnancy with progesterone of that sort of level?
2. Any thoughts on clomid vs progesterone supplements for low progesterone? and can you have both?
3. Any other thought/comments etc gratefully appreciated
Thanks for wading through this...am feeling desperate and despondent today Girldoc

**Loula** · April 5th, 2008, 02:04 PM

Sorry Dr Girl - cant help with the Q but hope you find an answer soon

GL

**hj1981** · April 5th, 2008, 02:23 PM

DrGirl - Im no expert but from my past experience i dont think it is possible to carry a pregnancy with progesterone that low - mine was pretty low like urs also - however my LP was normal length i think it was 12-13days.
When it was discovered that i had low progesterone my FS started me on Progesterone Pessaries a few day after ovualtion that i was meant to stop a few days before af however i fell pregnant - so straight away he put me on progesterone injections which has helped me get as far as i am today!
I dont know anything about clomid so sorry but i cant help u there!
there is a vitamin called Vitex i think its called that helps lengthen your lp phase - a friend of mine had a short lp like yours and she feel preg 1st mth after taking the Vitex - i think its a natural vitamin that u get from chemist!
sorry i cant help u with anymore!