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Progesterone
Asked by N.I. from New York
on December 17, 2008
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My dr. advised me to take progesterone for the 1st trimester when we ttc again. Has anything taken this? Does it have side affects? Is it safe?
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- I took it with my first beacuse my levels were low at 4 weeks and I was spotting. I had a beautiful healthy baby boy. I took one pill a day and it made me feel like ...
- Hi, it's perfectly safe. I took it with my son, all it does it help keep the uterine lining in place during the 1st 12 weeks of pregnancy so help prevent a miscarriage.
- I did have to take progesterone with 3 of my 6 pregnancies. The first time, we discovered my levels were low with my initial bloodwork. My OB gave me suppositories to ...
Question About Taking Progesterone
Asked by L.T. from San Francisco
on October 2, 2008
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Hi, Moms.
I'm 42 years old and recently my husband and I decided on trying for another baby. I stopped taking the pill in August and got my period. However, I hav...
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- Hi LT I can share some high quality herbal/nutraceutical products that are formulated to bring the body back into balance. I have been taking them for 10 years and...
- Hi LT, As so many times before when talking about fertility I am going to suggest hypnosis. Hypnosis is a marvelous tool only limited by your needs and the imaginati...
- The pill creates an totally 'artificial balance' in the system and now your body is imbalanced. It may not snap back right after you've been on the pill. At 42 your b...
Progesterone Supplements?
Asked by S.B. from Milwaukee
on July 17, 2008
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My husband and I have been trying to conceive for about 8 months now. My OBGYN stated that after 3 months we should get checked. I thought that was too early, so we wa...
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- S., It may be worth your while to try the Natural Balancing cream that Arbonne has to offer. I've heard many good things about it, and it's only $34 for a month's su...
- I've read some of the responses and can agree that the suppository progesterone is messy. You will definitely see some leakage, so do wear a liner. I had to take proge...
- Hi S., I'm 34 had have a 2 and a half year old daughter who was conceived with no trouble at all when I was 31. In October 2007 we started trying for our second and ...
Has Anyone Had Two Healthy Pregnancies and Now Are Dealing with Miscarriages?
Asked by A.P. from Grand Rapids
on July 18, 2008
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I have two healthy boys ages 7 and 4. My husband and I have been trying for number 3 and just had our 3rd miscarriage. I am going in for a second opinion to another ...
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- I have a DD who is now 21 months old. I never had any problems conceiving with her. Then I had a miscarriage in March of this year I went in for irregular bleeding and...
- My first question would be how old are you?? the risk of miscarriage goes up with age. The obs often put women with history of miscarriage on progesterone for th...
- A. ~ You have alot of good ideas already. I am an L&D nurse. Yes, have your hormone and thyroid levels checked, but also have your doctor check for a clotting disor...
Short Luteal Phase?
Asked by E.B. from Louisville
on August 7, 2009
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I have been tracking my cycles for the past 6 months in order to get a better idea of ovulation dates. My husband and I would like to get pregnant with our 3rd child....
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- While I don't know how to get the Dr to respond to your fears, you could go the homeopathic direction with something like: http://www.nativeremedies.com/products/fert...
- Dear E., DON'T let the doctor brush this off! You're right -- it can be easily prevented with progesterone supplements if, in fact, your symtoms prove you correct....
- I found out when I was about 7 weeks along w/ my 2nd child that I had low progesterone. I have seizure disorder so I get my dr to do an ultrasound at my first prenata...
Low Prog Level Early Pregnancy
Asked by C.O. from New York
on August 7, 2009
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I just found out I am pregnant with baby # 2. We are very excited but also came to find out my progesterone levels are low. It was 12.2 @ 5 wks. And 13.9 @ 6 weeks....
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- I had this problem with all three of my pregnancies. With my first I did'nt know and misscarried because of it. With my other two pregnancies I took a progesterone pi...
- I dealt with low progesterone outside of the context of pregnancy (I was having night sweats). My acunpuncturist figured out the cause (low progesterone) which was ca...
- My progesterone was low with my last child and I had to take prog. tablet for first 3 months. The baby is 9 days old and awesome! A.
Side Effects of Progesterone Only Pills
Asked by Y.A. from Harrisburg
on August 5, 2009
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Hey moms...I hope you can give me some advice on this. I just started taking Progesterone Only Pill because I am still breastfeeding my 9 month old daughter. I have be...
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- Hi Y., Contact your local La Leche League Consultant: www.llli.org Contact your Doctor. Why are you taking the pill? Good luck. D.
- I know I had a lot of break through bleeding when I first went on the Depo Provera shot. The doctor said I was getting too much progesterone with it and had me take a ...
- I was on a progesterone only pill for a while because my gyn thought it was a good choice because I have high blood pressure. I tried it out for about 7 months and bl...
Question About Prometrium
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on October 15, 2008
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Why does the Prometrium label say that it is contraindicated for pregnancy and why is it labeled Pregnancy Category B when it is actually prescribed to achieve pregnan...
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- I had multiple miscarriages until I started taking prometrium from the time of conception. I now have a beautiful healthy 7 month old baby boy. I am fairly positive ...
- Hi I too had a short luteal phase and a hard time maintaining my pregnancies. I took progesterone (which made me sick) and one baby aspirin a day and I have a beautif...
- Hi D.! I also had a luteal phase defect and tried to conceive for 14 months. I got pregnant unexpectantly three months after I had surgery to remove and endometrioma...
All Kinds of Stomach Problems - Not Sure How to Label It
Asked by S. from Dallas
on June 28, 2009
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I'm wondering if I'm experiencing IBS or celiac disease. For several years, I've had a very spastic gallbladder, but all the tests have shown nothing abnormal (at leas...
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- All I can say is... get a second (or third, if necessary) opinion! If your doctor's tests don't show anything abnormal, find another doctor. You clearly are sufferin...
- hello S., Sorry to hear you've been feeling so miserable and doctors have not been able to help you. you may need a multifaceted aproach to figure this one out. I m...
- If it's IBS or celiac disease you need a major change in diet. No wheat, wheat gluten, barley, rye or oats. No fried foods. No carbonated drinks. You'll need high qual...
Using Progesterone While Breastfeeding
Asked by K.N. from Detroit
on January 16, 2009
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Hi everyone,
I am a little stunned as I right this. I just found out I am 4 weeks pregnant with our 2nd child. Our daughter is 15 months old and I got pregnant via ...
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- K. ~ I would call the lactation consultant at your hospital. I know that we have a medication for mothers book that we refer to that lets us know if a medication is...
- It is nice to get other moms opinions on mamasource but you do have to go by what ethe drs. say. Progesterone inserted vaginally is not going to get in breastmilk a...
- I know one time my OB said it was fine, but you could also call your pediatrician's office as well.
