TTMA Prometrium

[jwinct]

I don't know anything about it, but I'm glad your beta was good!

[raechay]

Feb 7, 2016 14:11:36 GMT -5 @kitchen said:

I had some bleeding last week but still had a positive pregnancy test so my OB ordered betas.  Second beta came back today and there was a good rise since my first but she prescribed prometrium because my progesterone is/was low. 

Tell me what you know about this stuff?  Anyone else on it?

I don't know a great deal, but there are a few things. It can (will) make you very very tired. Typically you will be on it until second tri, when the placenta takes over hormone production.

There are different delivery methods- vaginal, rectal, oral and injection. If you use vag suppositories, it can make your cervix very sensitive and spotting is not uncommon- you may be told to remain on pelvic rest (for this reason many women opt to use them rectally to reduce the anxiety of spotting). Suppositories are very messy and you may have to put them in five or so times a day.

Apparently there are some doctors that believe progesterone supplementation doesn't actually affect the viability of a pregnancy- but it's often prescribed if even just with the belief that it can't hurt.

[iwantbacon]

I'm on it--OB did it because blood test (several months ago) showed progesterone on the lower end. I have taken it each cycle until it is confirmed I was not pregnant. I take it orally at night. I was hoping it would help me sleep better, but no luck there. It will not prevent a miscarriage if low progesterone (or something related?) is the issue, but my OB is of the mind that it will not hurt and it may help.