? for those that use any type of progesterone supplement

mbpandjf

Hi Ladies!

One of my doctors suggested that I start taking pregnenolone - a type of progesterone supplement.  So I started taking it day 7 of last cycle.  This cycle, my chart is really screwy.  (I can't link it right now - but maybe later?)  But I was just wondering if taking this supplement made your cycles change.  I'm on day 14 now and had a temperature spike... and a negative OPK for the last two days.

Previous temperature spikes were on days 19 then day 17.  I guess I could be ovulating earlier and I probably just need to wait and see... but I just wanted to know if any of you had a similar experience... or if I can click on your charts.

Gotta run, but I'll see about linking that chart when I'm on a real computer.  ha.  TIA.

Brie2010

I take progesterone from 3DPO through the end of my cycle (or first tri, if a BFP).  I was specifically told not to take it until I'd confirmed O by OPK and charting. 

Progesterone is supposed to make your temps rise, but since I only take it post-O when my temps are high anyway, I don't see much difference.  And my temps tanked last cycle the day I had my c/p anyway.

itsmevkb

I have used progesterone while ttc but have always used prescription progesterone and always, always, always, didn't start it until after I knew I had ovulated.  Taking it PRIOR to ovulation could cause you not to ovulate at all. 

Am I right in that pregnenolone is a dietary supplement which can increase progesterone but by itself it isn't progesterone?  If it's increasing progesterone and also possibly DHEA in your body then I would expect some goofy charts.

I would check back with your doctor and make sure you are supposed to take it throughout your entire cycle or just after you ovulate.  And, is there a reason he can't give you a prescription for progesterone?

mbpandjf

I already checked - and yeah - she said to take it through the ENTIRE cycle.  I didn't think anything of it until today when I was looking at my charts and I'm kinda thinking that ovulation isn't gonna happen. 

This particular supplement isn't progesterone but is a supplement designed to have my body MAKE progesterone.  However, I've done a lot of reading today about this and what you said backed up what I am reading.  I'm going to get a second opinion I think.  

If I truly didn't/ am not going to ovulate this cycle, I'm gonna be so mad.  Ugh. 

AngnShaun

itsmevkb:

I have used progesterone while ttc but have always used prescription progesterone and always, always, always, didn't start it until after I knew I had ovulated.  Taking it PRIOR to ovulation could cause you not to ovulate at all. 

 

This!  Generally between 3 & 7DPO is when you should start taking it.