How early is too early for symptoms?

[manderslvt]

I've never been on progesterone, but each time I've been pregnant, I've started having symptoms right around the four week mark. I've definitely had the "super hungry and shakey followed by nausea" thing this time. I don't think you're nuts at all.

edit because spelling is hard!

[aswedishbee]

I've never been on P but I've been battling the starving + waves of nausea as well ... you're not crazy! Well, at least b/c of this

[byjove]

Not been on P either, but symptoms start pretty close to the 4 week mark for me. I was getting the shakes feeling about 4.5 with #2.

[murrt]

I'm on progesterone and it's hard to tell what's a pregnancy symptom and what's progesterone. My first symptom was heartburn which I never get normally. But that's a symptom of both. Same with sore boobs.

Now that I'm experiencing insomnia, mood swings and loss of appetite, I'm pretty sure it's pregnancy.

I'm five weeks

[cnf2013]

Not crazy at all. I get really hungry, try to eat and don't get much down, then don't feel good afterwards. I've never been on progesterone, but it sounds like most of us are in the same boat, so it's definitely not just you!

[meredithcarole]

As others have said, it is totally not in your head. I've been having symptoms for a week and I am 4 weeks today.

[violetrose]

Never been on progesterone, but I've been having morning sickness since around 8DPO. You're not crazy- promise!

[anonymouseliza]

Keep in mind that progesterone is causing many of the symptoms whether you are supplementing it or not. It's pregnancy, parcel and part. Wheeee!

[littlebee26]

I just got my BFP today but I've been really emotional (cry-at-the-drop-of-a-hat) for a few days now. Today I've just been hungry most of the day but I don't feel like eating anything (I have been eating, just nothing sounds good).

[junebug627]

It's funny that so many of you are saying you're really hungry bc I have little to no appetite. I recently read it's normal to have sore breasts and mood swings around 4 weeks due to all the hormone changes.

[murrt]

@littleliverpill, I just wanted to follow up and let you know that your doctor can do a blood test to see if you have enough naturally occurring progesterone and therefore if you can stop the supplements. I had mine tested today and I'm at 6 weeks. Still waiting for results....

[anonymouseliza]

Apr 6, 2015 21:03:34 GMT -5 @littleliverpill said:

Apr 6, 2015 14:59:09 GMT -5 murrt said:

@littleliverpill, I just wanted to follow up and let you know that your doctor can do a blood test to see if you have enough naturally occurring progesterone and therefore if you can stop the supplements. I had mine tested today and I'm at 6 weeks. Still waiting for results....

Thanks, murrt. The RE told me to continue the supplements for 8-10 weeks but I assume I will have had an OB appt by then and will ask about it. I'm erring on the side of more progesterone can't hurt (...I assume).

My kid only has one extra limb!

J/K.  She's got three extra toes.

Ok, not really.  She's just non-stop active, but I was assured it is normal for the age and not the progesterone or anything else during pregnancy.

[murrt]

Apr 6, 2015 21:03:34 GMT -5 @littleliverpill said:

Apr 6, 2015 14:59:09 GMT -5 murrt said:

@littleliverpill, I just wanted to follow up and let you know that your doctor can do a blood test to see if you have enough naturally occurring progesterone and therefore if you can stop the supplements. I had mine tested today and I'm at 6 weeks. Still waiting for results....

Thanks, murrt. The RE told me to continue the supplements for 8-10 weeks but I assume I will have had an OB appt by then and will ask about it. I'm erring on the side of more progesterone can't hurt (...I assume).

The higher number can't hurt the baby....just you in the form of constipation and heartburn. My progesterone level, when tested yesterday, came in at 181! That's hugely high. The kind that comes up in the blood test is only what's naturally occurring...it doesn't pick up the supplements. So, I got notice today that I can stop the Crinone. YAY!

If you're uncomfortable at all, ask your doctor to check your progesterone levels at your first appointment.