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I had come to this sight for a different reason (to find out if being on progesterone can cause b___st lumps near under the armpits). I had gone through ivf in may, was on progestrone till 10 week. next day after i stopped the progest., i started spotting (dark brownish blood nonstop for a week) i was able to eventually get an appointment (after a week can you imagine), but the baby was fine (i mean there was a heartbeat, but up to now i don't know if there was something else they found since i haven't discuss things with my dr). the ultr.sund was done on thursday the 4th(on 10 going to 11weeks), bleeding stopped friday(i was happy) and then out of now where started cramping sunday night (7th). called doctor on monday, told me there is nothing she can do but to come in on friday(that will be the 12th). cramping dimished on monday so i thought it was going to go away and was also counting on the fact that just had the ultr sound last thursday and things were fine. tues, cramping picked up with full force and had to call 911 to take me in. personnel in emergency room to their sweet time before paying attention to me all the while i was groaning in a corner. this was the 9th, i got there about 8pm didn't have a sonogram till almost 12am, where my baby had no heartbeat anymore. i could not believe it. i was scheduled for a d&c for last friday (12th) but when i got there i found out they were just going to take out the baby but i wanted another ultr.sound first 'cos i could not believe the baby that was ok last week was suddenly gone. cancelled the d&c 'cos mr dr said she didn't have time for another u/s before the d&c. I had one somewhere else that day where they confimed baby was dead. d&c was done 2 days ago (16th) a day before my birthday ( it was and still is painful). I was scared that a dead baby was inside me the whole week though, and relieved that it was gone because i was scared some other wierd things might start to happen. but anyway, i can here today because i saw a almost protuding lump close to my armpit under my b___st today, and i began to wonder if it was the progetrone i was on for 10 weeks. i am still trying to deal with a lost pregnancy and now i am feeling lumps in my b___st. does anyone has answers? what are the side effects of progesterone supplements?

I'm at the end of 5wks and have a normal HCG but my progesterone level is dropping after having been rising and so I'm worried. I started at 25, went to 27 then to 33 and now down to 23. Anyone have anything similar to this? I'm trying hard not to worry but I had an ectopic in May and so am watching everything very closely.

Hi Constance, your levels sound ok but maybe get on the supplements to keep it up. I was at 11, went down to 9 and went on Crinone gel til 12 weeks. I am now 16 1/2 weeks and going good so far!!! :)

Chris O , why did they stop progesterone my dr said once on it I have to stay on it for 12 weeks till the placenta takes over. I see you say you stopped at 10 weeks

Christine, I wish I knew why they stopped. In fact I was telling my husband that even if they were going to stopped me, won't the appropiate thing to do was test my levels first to determine if it was ok to stop or not? I mean do Drs just take patients of a medication without first making sure the medication has done what it was suppose to do? These are questions i intend to ask on my next visit. and I don't plan on doing that till next month, i am just so angry, and miserable and I keep feeling that there was negligence somewhere and I am still trying to figure things out. Also the fetus will be tested for any chromosonal defects to see if there was any, may be that was the cause of miscarriage.

Chris O , I understand you get very angry. I had 3 miscarriage all from low progesterone, finally I caught this pregnancy at 4 weeks exactly with a strong pregnancy line and started to take prometrium twice a day but I had to keep asking for it . Also I have b___st lumps and there was a question of a lesion in one b___st so until they were sure it was nothing I couldn't take because they said if there is any underlying b___st condition (cancer) the progesterone progresses the problem . Keep your chin up and be strong I know it is hard. I am 39 on my fifth pregnancy and I only have 1 child so it has been rough. I don't have a problem getting pregnant usually 1 time but I had a problem with progesterone. I am 7weeks now and taking one day at a time. I am thinking positive. If it is meant to be god will let me hold on to this pregnancy.

Constance, I think I'm kinda in the same boat your in. I'm not sure how far along I am, around 5 weeks. Last week my HCG levels were good, but my Prog levels were a 6 and they should be an 11. I'm now on the 200mg supplements twice a day. U/s on the 31st, then I'll know more.

I had a m/c about 3 months ago because of a blighted ovum. Today I am about 5 & 1/2 wks and my progestrone level has been dropping it is now a 13 my beta level are alowly going up and I not sure what to think! I have an u/s in 2 weeks and can help to think the something is happening again. Has anyone had 2 m/c back to back? Have you found out what is causing it?

Hi - I had a blighted ovum 9 years ago, a healthy girl 8 years ago, and this year a miscarriage due to a uterine polyp and then an ectopic. I am now 5 weeks and 2 days into a new pregnancy. My blood test came back and my HGC was 5,000, but my progesterone only 11. My doctor says this is OK, it is the low end of normal. If it was less than ten he would supplement. I am going in for an ultrasound tomorrow, but am afraid. The doctor doesn't seem to think anything is wrong at this point. Does progesterone increase on it's own? Even just by 4 or 6 units?

the doctor have been giving progesterone but since i have very severe form of morning sickneess wichch i don't have in my previous baby. i can i get rid of the progesterone in my body and feel better? i am 14 weeks pregnant.

I had a miscarriage due to a uterine polyp (since removed) and an ectopic (treated with drugs), earlier this year. I am now 5 weeks and 4 days into my next pregnancy. At 5 weeks 1 day, my HCG was 5000, and my progesterone 12. I thought this was low, and was concerned, because I had some light brown spotting after s_xual intercourse the day before. My doctor doesn't seem worried. He says he has delivered healthy babies to women with progesterone levels of 7! The ultrasound today at 5 wks 4 days showed the sac, measuring a healthy 5 wks, 6 days.... The doctor doesn't seem to think I need the progesterone, but he could see I was worried and gave me the prescription for supplements. He doesn't think they will make a difference one way or the other. I don't know what to do. I spotted on and off when I was pregnant with my daughter, so maybe it is normal for me. I don't want to take the supplements unless I really need to. Any advice?

Has anybody noticed any off white discharge, different than normal, after taking the v____al supplements?

Just wanted to share my story to those in the same boat. This site has been a great encouragment to me the past three weeks. I am approx 6 weeks. (Not sure exactly due to uncertain LMP) My first HCG was 63, progesterone 14. The doctors office stated that both numbers looked good, and I was very early. They also stated they wanted the prog. to be at least 15, and that they thought at that point it would continue to rise. A week later, HCG was 1714 which was great, but progesterone dropped to 9.4. They put me on 200mg prog. twice a day vag. supp. I was devistated, and sure that I was going to miscarry. I then turned to prayer, and the prayer of our friends and family. I decided that I was going to have a positive att_tude, give it all to God, and expect good results for the next test. Yesterday I had my levels drawn. HCG was 20644, prog went up to 19! Praise God. We have an uls on 9/16, and I am expecting good results then too. I also have been getting pretty sick lately, which as strange as it sounds, i am glad for. I will update you all after the uls. To all on here, you are in my prayers, and remember, to keep a positive att_tude. There is no use stressing and worrying over something you have no control over, and it is not good for those babies. Blessings!

Nicole, Thanks for the encouragement. I go for my u/s on the 31st. I'm in the exact same boat as you. I only had my levels checked that one time. I hope they are rising. It's very helpful to read that I'm not the only one with problems.

Jen, Let us know how the ULS goes. I wish I could get in sooner, but for whatever reason, the office doesn't like to see you until you are at least 8 weeks. Seems silly, since you can see a HB at 6 weeks. Would make me feel so much better to see that. As it is, I have three weeks ahead of me. Will be thinking of you on the 31st. Let us know. Blessings, and baby thoughts!

Erin-If you are only spotting after intercourse I wouldn't worry. The spotting is almost certainly coming from the cervix which is very vascular right now due to your pregnancy. I had this in all of my pregnancys and although it is scary, this does not hurt the baby. If you start spotting even when you don't have intercourse then I would take the supplements. It won't hurt to take them now if you want to. Progesterone is a natural occuring hormone in our bodies and sometimes our bodies need help maintaing those levels. But I wouldn't worry about the spotting though-like I said if it only happened after intercourse it is due to your cervix. Good luck and hope this helps.