[chrissy]

I've had 2 miscarriages in a row and I'm hoping to avoid another one. The OB I'm seeing doesn't necessarily believe that progesterone will help but he will certainly prescribe it if I'd like to take it. So I think I would. I talked to him today about which form and he kind of went through the pro's and cons of each kind but never really told me which he'd recommend.

I feel like I've heard that the suppositories are most effective, is that true?

Thanks.

eta- I'm not pregnant again yet, just planning for the future.

 

[tryingagain]

Chrissy, I went on progesterone suppositories. My 1st pregnancy I m/c. My second pregnancy, they thought I was m/c again and tested my levels. At 5.5 weeks pregnant, my progesterone was only 11. I went on the suppositories and took them twice a day until I was 14 weeks pregnant. I had a beautiful baby girl. My OB and my Perinatologist (I'm High Risk for other reasons) said that suppositories are the only effective method if you truly have a progesterone deficiency. Hopefully your insurance will cover them because they are a fertility med and are very expensive. Two days after starting them I think my level was up to 23.4 or something. They will test my levels again with my next pregnancy and I will take them again if the levels are again low. All I can say for sure is that it can't hurt. I'll never know if they saved my pregnancy, but I do know that I will never have to wonder if having taken would have saved my pregnancy. I hope this helps. Good Luck to you.

 

[crazydiamond]

I would go with the suppositories also.

I have luteal phase defect and required progesterone support. The first few cycles I did the oral pills and while they did lengthen my luteal phase, I didn't end up pregnant. The first month I used suppositories was the first month I got pregnant. Coincidence? Maybe, but then again I like to stick with what I know works.

Actually, it's true that suppositories work better than the pills because the progesterone is more easily aborbed into the tissues that need it. Plus, I had awful side effects from the pills (horrid dizziness, mainly). Some docs even prefer to administer progesterone injections, but I'd definitely try the suppositories first.

 

[monocyte]

Was wondering about this myself...

Just got a script for suppositories, and am going on a search for the cheapest place today!