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Hello everyone. I miscarried a little over 5 weeks ago and just found out I am pregnant. My HcG levels came back today at 1,289 which puts me at 3-4 weeks. However my progesterone came back at a 1.9!!! Everything I have read says that this is extremely low. I just began taking progesterone to supplement but I am so concerned that my level is this low. Has anyone ever had a level this low and had a sucessful pregnancy?

I've been going through the same thing w/low progesterone levels. I am 7 weeks pregnant and at 2 weeks my progesterone was 28.1 and my HCG was 316. I am currently 7 weeks and my HCG is 34,922 and my progesterone dropped to 14.8. My DR doesn't seem at all concerned. Which after reading these entries -- I am. Does this sound normal to anyone? I have been spotting since last Thursday, but have had two ultrasounds since then also. The babies h/b is really strong and beating 132 bpm. They said it measures right on schedule and everything looks great. Should I be concerned that the progesterone is low, should I be pushing for a supplement?

Angie - Yes, I think you should ask for progesterone supplements. Last week my level was at a scary 1.9 and after one week of supplements, it went to a 92.9. Humans have control over progesterone unlike HcG. I just got my HcG tests back too and they dropped which means I am going to miscarry. If you can prevent it, I would definitely do it! Good luck.

I am so glad to find this site as well! I am on my 5th pregnancy. 1st went perfect in 2001. 1 m/c in 2002, 1 in 2003. Then on 4th in 2004, Dr. found low progesterone levels at 6 weeks and put me on supplements. Have a healthy 1 year old boy. Pregnant again. Dates aren't matching up with LMP. Had US last Friday and sac measured 4 weeks. Low HCG levels but rising. Yesterday was 1374. Low progesterone 9.9 on Monday. On 50 mg supplements 2xday. Go for ultrasound tomorrow morning. Glad to see the good news on this site. I'm still 50/50 on whether this one is successful or not. No nausea. Tired and b___st tenderness at times. Anyone had low progesterone levels and low rising HCGs and have a healthy baby to show for it?

Hi- I had written in October - few miscarriages, took progesterone til 14 weeks this time and hypothyroid.. Anyway, I had an ultrasound after triple screen showed baby had a high chance of trisomy 18. Ultrasound looked great and its a little boy, but then decided on amnio, also to be sure. That came back normal as well. I am still curious as to whether lower progesterone has an effect on the hormones that are looked at in a triple screen. The specialist did tell me that because my hormone levels were low, according to that blood test, that they'd have to keep a check to make sure baby is growing...placenta may not give him what he needs. Right now he is a week ahead of schedule, and I'm 21 weeks tomorow. Has anyone else had low prog. and a false positive triple screen? I'm mainly concerned now about baby's brain development. If its not one thing, its another. I'm a worrier. :)

Kristina - I had a friend who got a false positive on the trisomy 18. She opted out of the amnio and she had a healthy 4 year old daughter. She doesn't have any progesterone issues. She's had 2 healthy children and no miscarriages but I hope this information puts you at ease a little.

Just some more words of encouragement. We ARE NOW 20 weeks, and going strong. We found out last week we are having a little girl, and everything looks normal. Hang in there to all, and know that there is hope for all us low progesterone girls!

Would appreciate any feedback possible! I have been on v____al progesterone supplements since 7 dpo when my progesterone was 6.9. At 14 dpo (4 weeks), I had a positive pregnancy test HCG was 23 but progesterone was only 8.9. What do you think that means? I went in today -- 16 dpo for another round of tests. I feel like there is no hope since I was already on progesterone and the number is still so low. I have had one m/c and one successful pregnancy.

This is my 2nd pregnancy. I miscarried at 9wks the first time. I'm now 5wks 6d preg and my progesterone test came back at 15.5. They put me on prometrium 200mg 1x per day. This is my first time being on this pill. Do you think this will help me? I notice that others are on 200 mg 2x per day. I have my first US next week. Wish me luck.

I am going through the same thing...My HCG are great but my 4 week Progesterone was 3.3 but I feel fine. I am on the suppositories too. I don't what to think after having to miscarriages.

iwas pregnant but misscarriaged to and they told presterone was it was only 6 why didnt they put me on somethingif they knew it was lowi was two month but want to try again my prays are with all you .

What does a high 10.5 hCG level mean if I am trying to conceive?

Hi I am 6weeks along my progesterone level is 9.1. I have decided to take progesterone. I have a healthy happy 2yr old and took it when pregnant with him also as my level was low and I had two prior miscarriages. I took it at night and it does seem to increase pregnancy symptoms I currently have no symptoms energy good (occasionally tired), no tender b___sts or morning sickness. I believe it is safe to take. My HCG levels too are normal, but as I know from the past this can change overnight. The purpose of the referral to the Endocrinologist as sometimes this is an indication of an automimmune problem such as Thyroid (which I do have Hashimoto's) so I am sure they just want to cover the basis which I think is improtant as if there is an underlying issue this can affect the baby as well (it is important to have healthy Thyroid levels) Good Luck to you all!

I am 5w, 2 days and my progesterone was 14.2....they told me this was fine..but I see others on this thread have taken supplements for progesterone levels as high as 15....should I be concerned? Any advice please!

I am in the same position as most of you - 6-weeks pregnant, spotting , low progesterone. Although I have to take these awful-tasting tablets that I'm supposed to let melt on my tongue. As if my nausea wasn't bad enough...Am I the only one who feels that it doesn't seem like there's enough info out ther on pregnancy and progesterone supplements? I can't find much info on side effects either. Reading your submissions helps me feel better. Thanks and good luck to all.

I am supposedly only 2 weeks pregnant, but believe I am further along (at least 6 weeks). I started spotting last weekend so I called the doctor. They had me come in to do an ultrasound & blood test. My progesterone level is at 7.4 and they said they like it to be at least 20 or above. I was also prescribed Prometrium and am taking another blood test on Friday. Hopefully it goes up because they said it could even double within 2-3 days. If it doesn't go up, does it mean that I will miscarry?