Help please experts, I've OV'd and I need to decide when to take my progesterone..

[Vickyxx]

Agree with the girlies to wait until after your 21 blood tests then start taking it. Reay hope this is the baby dust you need to get your sticky bfp hun xx

 

[knopk@]

Cyclogest you can put up the bum apparently but I never did

Yeah that sounds familiar to the thing the nurse mentioned when i asked about sticking it up my bum

I'd actually prefer sticking it up my bum to be honest, even if it does sound a bit gross.

I know i'm going to worry about the stuff that leaks away - i thought i was past the bum in the air routine lol

I did worry about leaking but was constantly on knicker watch anyway.

I had to take other suppositories rectally, things you would do to stay pregnant
If someone told me drinking wee helps, I probably would have done it.

 

[maybe baby]

Hey Girls,

I'm thinking of starting earlier? maybe 3dpo....

I got a BFP at 9dpo last time so surely it wouldn't have time to work if I start at 7dpo?

Lou when are you meant to start, after transfer?

xx

 

[LouiseB]

Isn't your blood test 7 DPO? So 3 DPO would mess up your results or do you mean in future cycles?

I really don't think i you should take it before your blood test this time around.

In future cycles, i think 3 DPO sounds fine

My protocol tells me to start taking progesterone 2 days after egg collection (ovulation) which could potentially be 0-3 days before transfer of the embryo which can happen from 2 days to 5 days after collection.

 

[knopk@]

I have taken progesterone from just after OV, but I agree with Louise, dont take it this cycle as it will totally mess up your results and you wont know. You can start taking 7 DPO but then you will have to start testing and if you are not PG, you have to stop.I would actually advise to skip this cycle.

If you test and say 9 DPO shows faint line, start progesterone then, I know women do it.

 

[maybe baby]

Hi Girls,

I think I'm going to start at 3dpo, I was having bloods to confirm low progesterone before Clomid, I requested them and my doc agreed.

At the end of the day if it's low then I'm going to take my progesterone tablets, and if it's not I'd give them a go anyway.

I think it's better to mess with my cycle this month rather than next when I'll be having Clomid the next month, I can always do my CD21 next month.

Thanks for all your advice it is much appreciated!

xx

 

[knopk@]

Do whatever you feel is right, fx for you but do make sure you have someone to prescribe you progesterone if you run out, NHS doesnt want to do it, GP even refused to see me because I was taking stuff they didnt prescribe

 

[maybe baby]

Hi Hun,

I have 75 200mg tablets, if I get and stay preggers I will get my friend who has a house in spain to bring me some more as she's back and forth most weeks.

If I get and stay pregnant with it I'll be honest with my doc, I'll have to anyway as I'll be having reassurance bloods x2 a week I would hope that she might give me some on prescription but you never know?

xx

 

[LouiseB]

Errr. I'm totally confused

What cycle day/DPO are you now?

Didn't you just get a positivie OPK? So you are starting progesterone when - today? tomorrow?

Are you still going to have your 7 DPO blood test or not?

You do realise that the effects on your cycle might not be limited to the cycle that you take the progesterone, right? So if you are worried about being effected when you start clomid i wouldn't take it until after clomid is started...

If you start it, i'd take it every cycle from the same DPO each time otherwise you might totally screw yourself over

The thing about hormones is that they often impact other hormones - so i worry that to think that you can take progesterone for one cycle and only see the effects for that one cycle is over simplistic.

Either do it properly and consistantly or don't do it at all imo. I would also much prefer you got your low progesterone confirmed first...

I just don't want you being hastey

 

[maybe baby]

Oh Loiuse B!

My Hubby loves you lol!

I do appreciate your honest answer but come on I'm talking to the turkey baster here lol!! (Rewind a few months!)

Look I wont be starting clomid until at least 18th sept, 4 weeks after my smear, given that all is well, which it should be considering I had treatment.

I've already had CD21's done x2 and had 1 low result and 1 ok one but had a 8 day LP the time I got a good result which doesn't quite add up

My LP can only be 10 days and progesterone can help with that.

I've had all the other tests to investigate why I have an implantation problem bar chromosomes which I think we're gonna have on the 10th August.

Even if my progesterone isn't that low it 'may' still help me and as the only problem it might cause is a messed up cycle then I'm willing to take that chance.

My surge started Saturday lunch with a pos OPK and then I got a darker than the control one on Sunday morning.

I was going to start Wednesday to be on the safe side, so it would be about 3/4 dpo.

Please tell me I'm not crazy??

xx

 

[maybe baby]

Back tracking.....

I've had major EWCM today like major snail trail TMI lol!

I also has cramping and wiped and there is a streak of blood, I've not had this for ages or much EWCM really and I'm thinking either it's OV blood or could it possibly be 3dpo implantation??

Arrrgh, I'm thinking things might just be happening....

Help!!

xx

Anyway

 

[knopk@]

Both times I got PG I had a spot of blood, I think it was OV. Good luck, hopefully progesterone will help you. Keep us updated hun

 

[Naomi D]

ooh Maybe, it does sound promising doesn't it? I really hope it is implantation....I know I would be tempted to try the progesterone straight away, I hope it works for you and doesn't give unwanted side effects!

 

[maybe baby]

Oooooohh....... it's definitely not from bding or anything just a tiny fleck or two mixed with EWCM, I've never had that before, I think it could be a good strong egg popping out or even IB??

Well I've been thinking I'll throw caution to the wind and start tomorrow

I didn't BD last night but did lots Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon, shall I bother tonight at 2dpo or not bother??

xx

 

[Nurse 26]

Oooh maybe, i have missed this whole thread, but my internet is back working now stupid blackberry took ages to do anything.


I hope its a very strong egg popping or maybe 2

Let us know how you get on the progesterone, really hope it does the job, maybe i need some too!!!

xx

 

[maybe baby]

Ahh thanks Nurse I would love twins!!

I did think about Progesterone for you, did you have the levels done with your HCG?

Sometimes when it lowers it can trigger a M/C, I think they usually check the levels at the hospital.

Did you speak to your good doc in the end?

xx

 

[Nurse 26]

Ye i had my progesterone levels checked too and they were good, the docs said at the time its the high progesterone levels that kept me from MC natually so maybe it wouldnt really help me

I havnt spoken to him, got in touch with his secretary and hes on hols till next week, so she said email him then and he will get back to me pretty quick so guess its a waiting game now.

Had to tell lies to my dad earlier that we are postponing the surgery as we want to wait till next month as they were paying for it and my dad phoned to ask for my bank details so he could transfer the money for me. no doubt my mum will be questioning me but we dont want anyone to know.

 

[maybe baby]

Wow this is an exciting a nervous time for you... are you scared, did the good doc say you'd be ok if you got PG?

Hope he gets back soon.

xx

 

[Nurse 26]

ye i'm really nervous and this time i'm not as excited by the lines which sucks!

Thats what i'm going to ask him, but from what i have read i think it can go either way 50/50 just have to wait and see.

Thing is we didnt even BD on OVor srge day this month, only the day before surge, typical eh.

 

[maybe baby]

Well I'd say a 50% chance is better than non at all, maybe 3rd time lucky?

Good to stay positive and keep the faith, I'm sure everything will be fine.

xx