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Hi Betty, Im 7 weeks pregnant and they put me on progesterone suppositories on Friday My level went from 16 to 21 back to 16. I go to the doctor every thursday so im feeling the same way you are. Ihad 2 m/c last year. If you look ant this web site everything seems positive so i wish you luck. we just have to wait and see

Hi Betty im 7 weeks pregnant and they put me on progesterone suppository on Friday. My number went from 16 to 21 back to 16 I had 2 m/c before and they finally realized it was this . So we both have to hope for the best I go to the doctor every thursday cant wait to find out the number Good luck this web site is pretty positive. so that makes me feel a little better

My levels were at 15 and went up to 16.5 after 3 doses. So, it does work:) I was wondering if anyone else has brown/gray mixed in with the white clumps. Sorry so graphic!

Help! i had a miscarriage in jan 05. this week i found out i am pregnant. they said probably about 6 weeks. I just got my progesterone lab work back and my level is only at a 4. They are putting me on 200mg of prometrium. I think my level seems very very low but my doctor says not to worry. they are testing again on mon.

I'm 8 weeks pregnant. This is my second pregnancy. I have never had a miscarriage. From the time that I found out that I'm pregnant (at 4 wks), my doctor has been sending me for blood test after blood test. Around 6 weeks, he discovered my progesterone was 8.5. I had a v____al ultrasound and everything looked good. Saw the babys' heartbeat. He retested my progesterone and it was 14.2. I took another blood test this week and it was 6.1. He immediately put me on oral progesterone 200mg twice a day. I started bleeding on Friday and I haven't stopped since. It is just like a period. I have to go for an ultrasound tomorrow morning to see if I have miscarried.Is there any chance the baby has survived?

Hi everybody. I believe the porgesterone works. My number went from 16 to 32 in a week. Ill be 8 weeks tomm. Everyone stay positve . It definitly works. good luck to everbody!!

Dear Melissa, Please be kind to yourself if everything is not OK. Steffanie

Hi everyone, I've found this thread to be such a positive reinforcement.. I'll hopefully be starting on the progesterone suppositories straight after I O.. waiting to O now.. still on CD3.. the posts are great and give me some comfort. Keep posting please!!!

My son is living proof that progesterone works. He will soon be 3 years old. I had 3 misscarriages before I was able to carry him. I am now pregnant again and am on 400 mgs. My body doesn't make progesterone so I have to have it. Good luck.

http://health.ivillage.com/gyno/gynoreprohealth/0,,h9,00.html A doctor responding to a patient's question about low progesterone: Unfortunately, many women are led down this wrong path, receive the wrong treatment and ultimately suffer another miscarriage. Their physicians incorrectly decide that low progesterone -- the "pregnancy hormone" of which you speak -- was the culprit and promise that things will go better the next time if only you take enough progesterone. Research shows us that falling or low progesterone levels are a sign of a bad pregnancy and not the cause of pregnancy failure. So first, you did not miscarry because the progesterone level was low. Let's b__w this myth away and try to figure out why you have miscarried. Although only 4 percent of all women will lose two pregnancies in a row, textbooks define recurrent pregnancy loss as three or more losses. Waiting for you to miscarry again before looking for the reason does not seem fair. My evaluation would look for hormonal problems such as diabetes, thyroid, pituitary or ovarian abnormalities. I evaluate the effect that age plays on egg quality. Next, I consider infection, chromosomal abnormalities and structural defects in the uterus. And, finally, I look for immune disturbances that may interfere with normal growth and function of the placenta. This area is rapidly becoming the focus of much research, and physicians disagree on which tests are appropriate and what treatments are best able to treat this condition.

I was put on Progesterone suppositories yesterday. This is my first pregnancy, achieved via IUI and clomid. I'm almost 5 weeks, and while my HCG appears to be fine, my progesterone has gone down this week. I know the suppositories are supposed to be messy, but I'm not leaking much. Not to sound too graphic, but I hope I'm inserting them correctly. Any tips?

Tara~ I would consider it a "good" sign that you are not leaking your suppositories. Mine tend to leak out throughout the day. I insert them at bedtime...has your doctor told you to do this? That way, they are staying in while you are sleeping. Also, I have my husband insert mine...he has longer fingers, so I figure they are getting up farther that way. Just some tips...good luck!

I agree with you Babs My husband does mine also. Im on 9 weeks my progesterone went up to 37 from 32. Hope everyone is doing good!

Hi everyone, I'll be starting on progesterone supp's soon too. I have some prometrium also, can anyone tell me if they used the prometrium v____ally.. i've heard this and just need it confirmed. Thanks in advance! ttc in NJ

i am now 9 wks and have been on progesterone suppossitories for about three weeks. My doctor called yesterday and said that my level was 22.8 and he told me to stop taking them. I am very scared about this. that nbr still seems low to me.what do ya'll think I should do?

My prog. dropped in the 5th week and now in my 8th week it is up w/Crinone 8% gel vag. supp., not fun, icky, but they do work!!! My HcG went up to 97,400 so thats good too. The supplements do work so use them!