low progesterone levels?

ThePecks

Had blood work done yesterday and my HGC is a healthy level, but my progesterone is low. Anyone else ever go through this before? Guess I'll be taking suppositories for the next several weeks and hope all continues to go well! (had an early loss before, so a little nervous!)

LimeKrazy

My progesterone last Wednesday at 4+3 was 15 (my doc likes it to be 20+).  Been on suppositories now for a week. Tested today and levels were at 28.

jsweet-2

I will be taking crinone for at least another week or two myself.

VMonte

Had low progesterone with my last pregnancy. I took pills twice a day via mouth  for the pregnancy - no suppository - and was on them for the entire first trimester. According to the OBGYN I had then (different now bc I moved) she would have rather just kept me on them because the additional progesterone doesn't harm anything (except for maybe some stronger symptoms - but small price). And everything worked out well. I had a loss prior to my son, so I was nervous too (and a bit nervous to see what my levels are this pregnancy) 

Krisite

Getting tested later today and Monday to church HCG and progesterone levels... A bit scared

peachy13

Does anyone know how to tell if you have low progesterone? I googled dangerously and found some scary symptoms and now of course am worrying myself, probably for no reason. My levels probably won't be tested until my appointment which is 10 days away. Is there anything I can do now to make sure I have good levels?

ThePecks

peachy13 said:

Does anyone know how to tell if you have low progesterone? I googled dangerously and found some scary symptoms and now of course am worrying myself, probably for no reason. My levels probably won't be tested until my appointment which is 10 days away. Is there anything I can do now to make sure I have good levels?

I'm not sure if you can know without lab work. Honestly, I haven't felt much differently than my last pregnancy, so it makes me wonder if I was low then too? I meant to go look and see if that was posted on my old labs, but have forgotten until now  

glitterfish-2

I think your temp stays higher with the progesterone ?  Anyway i just called the office and asked for the test.

WorkinWeezel

I had low P with my 2nd. was on oral ppills during  1st tri.  had tests done on Monday and yesterday and I'm still at 16 with P levels so I started oral 1x daily tonight. my doc feels better to be safe than sorry. good luck sweetie!!

Knottie1467476371

GlitterFish said:

I think your temp stays higher with the progesterone ?  Anyway i just called the office and asked for the test.

Hmmm, this may be for some, but my temp is normal- I had bloodwork twice last week at 4wks, then 4wks 3 days and my progesterone was high.

realgoodthing

Truly freaking out: just got my blood test back and my HCG was fine at 460.5 but progesterone was 7.2 (this is at 4+0). My doctor just wants me to go back and get another test tomorrow to see if it's rising. I had a loss this summer and progesterone was low then too (5.1), so I'm really scared. Has anyone had progesterone this low and gone on to have a successful pregnancy? 

glitterfish-2

leilac said:

Truly freaking out: just got my blood test back and my HCG was fine at 460.5 but progesterone was 7.2 (this is at 4+0). My doctor just wants me to go back and get another test tomorrow to see if it's rising. I had a loss this summer and progesterone was low then too (5.1), so I'm really scared. Has anyone had progesterone this low and gone on to have a successful pregnancy? 

I would be demanding supplements and THEN you can test me again!

caribbeanmama-2

@leilac no answers to the question - just wanted to say that I hope the tests tomorrow go well.  Please keep us posted.  Sending lots of positive wishes your way.

thatcma

@leilac FX for you

realgoodthing

Update! Got my numbers back. HCG looks great! 3,163 up from 460 four days earlier! Progesterone, however, fell to 6.1 from 7.2. Left word for my doctor- gonna ask to be put on progesterone supplements ASAP, but feel encouraged by the HCG number!

jsweet-2

so happy to read this update @leilac hope they get you on the progesterone soon ! 

mctaylor13

As soon as I found out my doctor sent me for bloodwork. My progesterone was low so I was started on 200 mg progesterone 2x day. Haven't had any labs redrawn but was scheduled for a follow up next week. I had a mc a year ago and discovered that possibly due to low progesterone levels.