Progesterone **child and loss mentioned in siggy**

happyktmom

@jilligan14 - I thought I would post a link to this information I've been reading about: https://natural-fertility-info.com/progesterone-fertility-guide


I think I'm going to try to up my Progesterone cream supplementation for CD7-26 and try 1 month of being anovulatory to see if it helps me 'gear up' for the following month.  I also like the recommendations here for herbal supplements like licorice, white peony and saw palmetto.  I'm going to clear all those with my doc first, but I like the rest.  Also, they recommend VItex 1000mg for the whole cycle. 

Thought I'd through out some research if anyone was interested.

jilligan14

Oh yes!! This is the site where I read about doing the progesterone suppression thing! I've never had the dedication to do it but I'm so excited that you're trying it! Let me know how it goes.

happyktmom

@jilligan14,  so just an update I thought I would keep on this thread:
Very unusual for me to still be spotting on CD12     I'm assuming is d/t the progesterone.

I am doing 2 pumps of 20mg (so 40mg) in the morning and 40mg again in the evening.  I started on CD5.  I will stop on day 26, so I have a period and then resume progesterone again on day 5, but only doing 20mg total in morning and again in evening.  The upside is, we were going to miss our window both this month and next month anyway.  Might as well hold off on ovulating, right? 

I can't wait to discuss this with my awesome OB GYN next month.  I want to see what he says about it all. 

jilligan14

The natural progesterone doesn't seem to work for me. I can only be on it for about 7 days before full flow starts. It's strange but it really brings on AF FAST! Are you still spotting on it?

happyktmom

It finally stopped and now everything else seems pretty normal. I usually get the breast tenderness about8-10 days prior to AF and it's pretty bad now.  I'm temping for tracking purposes.  Fingers crossed this works!  The bloating on Progesterone is no joke!

happyktmom

Just an update for anyone that may be interested-
FF was totally screwed up and confused with my temps this cycle.  I was doing 80mg progesterone cream in divided am and pm doses every day from CD5 and intended to stop on CD26, but AF came anyway.  So, now I will start with 40mg daily on CD5 to CD26.  I have also started Vitex 1000mg, Saw Palmetto, White Peony, Licorice, D Chiro Inositol, B12 and Vit D in addition to PNV and Metformin.  This is all suggested to 'reset' or resolve PCOS.  The  hope is that Dr. John Lee's theory gives me nice mature follicles and good eggs in October.  I'm ready!

happyktmom

Another update -
I finally had my annual appointment with my OB/GYN and got the OK for my Progesterone plan, along with all the other supplements.  My doc was super interested in what I was doing and I think he's rooting for me to succeed with it. 
We discussed timing and that OPK's are pretty much out the window and he'd rather me base O on temps and CM. 
Anyway - Where I am right now (CD20)... I am doing 40mg Progesterone cream daily along with all other supplements listed above.  I have gained weight, probably because of the Progesterone and from going on vacation all last week and eating and drinking whatever I wanted.  I am buckling down with a cleanse this week. I have had insane cramping and boobs sore as of yesterday.  We literally have not BD'ed in over a month so no chance of getting excited.  Unfortunately, I did not temp at all last week because I was sleeping in a little later and drinking alcohol. 
Just a side note - OB did  give me Femara because I asked for it.  If next months cycle doesn't happen for us, I'm all in with the big guns and then DH says he will reconsider IUI.  I don't want to force anything but I need to know I'm giving everything I've got.