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Hi, I'm 7 weeks 4 days. I lost one baby already in September at nine weeks. I made my Dr. test my progesterone level this pregnancy and they were low 9.8. Although my HCG looks fine. I basically had to strongarm him into giving me progesterone supplements 200 mg a day. My levels went up to 14 a week later. But I guess that's still low? I also asked to switch to suppositories because I thought they might be easier on my stomach. But after two days of taking it once a day, I was reading the box and realized it was only 90 mg. a day. That seemed way too low compared to the Prometrium. So, I immediately doubled it. I'm worried now though, because I've started not feeling sick like I was. My nausea has disappeared since last night and today and I'm worried maybe my levels are dropping. Has anybody heard of suppositories making you less sick then pills? I was so sick on the pills I had to quit my job because I couldn't function. Can anybody hep with regards to this?

Has anyone experience intense itching, swelling, rashes, hives from Prometrium? My doctor thinks it's from Prometrium. He then put me on progesterone gel, and no improvements. I am afraid that when we try progesterone shots, the results will be the same. Anyone else going through the same thing i am? dk

I am at 4 weeks and the first test came back 43 progesterone 1200 HCG, I have never had such high numbers before so early. Any idea what these mean?

Cybil, thank you SO much for posting your positive results! It is so encouraging to hear right now. I am 5 weeks, first pregnancy. I started spotting very little light brown/light pink 4 days ago but only after bowel movements. It is definitely vaginal spotting. My progesterone is 8.1 and hCG is 2689. Ultrasound yesterday showed a gestational sac only. My doc said that could all be normal right now (including the spotting) but is putting me on Prochieve (progesterone gel) 90 mg once a day at bedtime which I will start tonight. I had more blood drawn today to see if my hCG has doubled. I hope it does! Anyone else have success stories from using progesterone during pregnancy due to low levels?

Hi everyone,
I had some brownish spotting around week 5 so of course I was worried about a possible MC. My doctor put me on progesterone suppliments- and I was really worried about the safety of the suppliment. My progesterone level was 10.5 (a bit low). Long story short, I decided to take the suppliment, the spotting stopped and I am now 10 weeks along. We went for a follow up check-up yesterday and the baby looks good, heartbeat was 179. Now, I'm just not sure when I should stop taking the suppliments?

/S too! They r doing more labs in the morning. Any advice I am really worried

Sorry my daughter erased the first part of that. My labs were prog. 15 & HCG 3278 on monday I should be 5.5wks but I also had an ultrasound that only had a Gest. Sac & a Yolk sac! And some fluid in the endometrium!!!! I go back for more labs in the A.M. I amd very worried!!

5wks is very early for an ultrasound.. try not to worry. I too had an early ultrasound and it showed only the sac, no yolk, no fetal pole.. I went back at 7wks 2days and everything was there including a heartbeat.. I'm now in my 17th wk. Try to relax and just give your lil bean time to grow and catch up.

I am 5 weeks and 4 days pregnant. I have had 1 MC in 2005. My doctor called me to day, she said my progesterone lvl has droped. She gave my progesterone supp to use 2 times a day. I am scared to MC again, does anyone know if this helps? I am scared I might have already miscarried and not know it. I have more blood work and a sono on monday. I hope for the best

I am 5 weeks pregnant, second pregnancy as my son is 6 years old this September. I live in the UK and things are no different here. I had a tiny bit of bleeding last Wednesday evening which stopped. Then just reddish brown mucus til Friday. Midwife came on Thursday morning took blood pressure which was all fine and then arranged emergency scan. That showed 3 little black holes cause early pregnancy but hospital over reacted big time. TWo internals and blood tests and then back every two days for bloods to check hormone levels which went up each time. They were not happy with that said I'm high risk for Ectopic or worse so checked Progesterone levels with blood they took on Sunday. The result is it's 35 so that's higher than most of these I have seen on here and Dr's say 20 and above but again hospital said it should be higher. Got another scan next week sometime and they have filled me with anxiety and stress. I wish I had not said a thing about the tiny bleed. I had a miscarriage with twins in 2002 and that kept bleeding til it came away and scan next day showed it had all come away nicely.

well ladies, I'm here floods of tears down my face going through the miscarriage that started yesterday afternoon. The clots are happening today and my selfish husband is out tinkering with his car. I know what I have to do after this is over and I will move away with my son and my dogs and try to start again and maybe I'll be lucky to meet someone else but I'm 42 so no more time to have another baby unfortunately. He is a lazy man his mother made him like this and instead of being here to help me with taking Alex to school when Dr and Midwife both said when first spotting appeared I should have total bed rest, he was working away and would not tell his company that his wife was possibly gonna miscarry and he needed to be at home. I know mentally and emotionally I can't do this again two miscarriages is enough for me now. I love Alex to death he'll be 6 this September and I never wanted him to be an only child. I've found this forum supportive and informative and I thank you all.

Hi there, I am sorry to read all these stories but am glad that most have gotten help. I had a miscarriage just this past February. I did my own ultra sound and saw no heart beat. It was awful. My midwife was smart enough to have my levels drawn the day I found out. My progesterone was 5.7. I am now pregnant again and totally thought I was being rediculous having so many blood draws but have today been put on progesterone supplements. I am happy in a way that my anxiety wasn't unfounded and I am getting treatment. I just don't think 'I can handle another miscarriage. It was such a bad experience. We have told no one this time except the midwife to prevent those month later "why aren't you showing yet" questions just in case. I just hope these supplements work!!! I have watched my levels drop from 23 to 20 to 18 now and am just 6 weeks and they should be going up! Has anyone on this message board who was taking the supplement done well? Thanks.

I'm so glad I read everyone's comment..I came home so upset from the obgyn's office. I took 3 at home pregnancy tests and all three were positive. However , Monday when i went to the ob, my urine test came out negative. The office took my blood..I took another pregnancy test the next morning due to disbelief, and it came out positive again!! I was suppose to get my blood results today, but they ran the wrong type of blood work. the only thing they had available was my progesterone level, a 7.8 The dr told me if i am pregnant, the progestorone level is too low. Now I'm waiting again to find out if I am pregnant. I'm also spotting brown blood for 5 days now..how could 3 out 3 positive pregnacy tests be wrong? I hate the wait, but hopefully I am pregnant. I will keep you posted. Good luck to all of you experiencing these kinds of issues..

Hi! I just have done IVF and now i am waiting for the result, but i am a bit worried because my progesterone levels went to 9.9, tomorrow i am going to have the HCG test and i am afraid to be negative, but this site have comfort me a lot, thanks

hi there it seems everyone knows alot of stuff and it seems i need some insight does any one out there ever heard for this....I just found out i am pregant yesturday but i am currently on my third day of clomid my doctor suggested i must of just became pregant but i had my period but it was only for a day but i have a history of un regular periods and ovulation and i had a pelvic ultrasound a week ago to make sure my body was good to conceieve and nothing was there so has anyone heard of this before i dont know if i should continue the too days left of clomid or not i also use progetrone cream please if anyone has insight i would really appreciate it cause i am very confussed.......thanks kindly

I have just recently had my second miscarriage. This makes two within 9 months. The first was in July and I was only 6 1/2 weeks. The second was just a couple weeks ago and I was only 5 1/2 weeks. My current doctor says progesterone levels don't have a lot to do with miscarriages. Other friends and researches show that progesterone levels do. Should I switch doctors and get my progesterone level checked?