Anyone using Progesterone suppositories?

gotbaby40

Hi Ladies! I'm 40 yrs old, 5W 3D, had 2 MCs, and according to the stats I'm a geriatric high risk pregnancy...LOL! Boy I tell you I'm so happy I don't worry about what people call me. I'm inserting one progesterone suppository each night. Are any of you ladies using them? 

kiwi2628

Yup. Twice daily. Our baby is due to IVF so I need progesterone since I am not making any of my own.

rossynotreadyfor3

Yep, i do and i haved used them for all 3 of my pregnancies. The ones I using now are red so you can just imagine how I feel everytime I go to the restroom and see red. I naturally have low progesterone so that why I need them. Good luck ladies.

gotbaby40

@kiwi2628 have you experienced any cramping? I started the progesterone  yesterday and I'm cramping a little. Just feels weird.

rossynotreadyfor3

Yes, i did right after I started using it all 3 times. It does feel weird. I still get cramping and I've been using it for about 3 weeks now. 

gotbaby40

Wow @rossynotreadyfor3! Seeing red would freak me out too. It's comforting knowing that you've used them with all three of your babies.

jennybean80

Yep. Mine’s a gel suppository, twice a day until 10 weeks. 

muchwanted

Hey, another old lady! I'm also 40. IVF pregnancy, so I'm on Endometrin suppositories 3x/day in addition to PIO shots (hate them!). Haven't asked yet how long this clinic will keep me on them.

Didn't know there was a red version out there. That sounds awful!

lilyaster

I’m on them 3x/day.  I’ve had several miscarriages so hopefully the progesterone along with other meds I’m on is working.  I normally have spotting and haven’t noticed any this time.  I’m 8 + 4.

cirrra

@rossynotreadyfor3 Why would they make them red?! Def not designed by a woman. 

koala1107

@rossynotreadyfor3 mine are red too! I hate it so much! I’ve been bitching about them for weeks. Why oh whyyy would they make them red?

SweetSweetTooth

Mine are red as well but oral. I think the red ones are intended as oral so the red is a smooth coating to make swallowing it easier, but Dr's have been using it as a suppository for faster absorbtion. I have P-2 written on my pill. 

shortstack930

Yup, IVF pregnancy so I use the suppositories every morning. They tested my progesterone last week and it was >120 so I should be able to stop them after my 7 week ultrasound if everything looks good.