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anyone else on progesterone supplements

and scared to come off?

I'll be 13 weeks on monday and it will be my last week. I am SO nervous something bad will happen. Can anyone ease my mind?

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    I am nervous as well. Supposed to take them till 14 weeks. Dr. Assures me the placenta has already taken over production vs. you ovaries.
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    Thank you! atleast i'm not alone! I'm sure all will be fine just need to calm myself
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    I went off mine at 10wks and doc assures me all is well.  Hang in there. 
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    I'm nervous about stopping the progesterone as well. I am thirteen weeks now and this is my last week. I was told that it was likely I would have miscarried before I started taking the supplements. It is reassuring that I saw a healthy squirmy baby this week at my NT Scan.
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    I was on them and the Dr.had me stop at 13 weeks.  I was ssssooooo nervous.  I have a doppler at home and I have been listening to the baby's heartbeat every night.  So far all is good :)  It will be ok.  I talked to other ladies in 2nd tri before stopping too.  Some after 13 weeks tapered off (took one every other day until they ran out) for sanity purposes only...  I hope this helps you some :)  BTW everything I have read online says after 12 weeks the placenta takes over.
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    I've been dealing with this issue as well. I'm 14 weeks and my dr. said I could stop. I havent completely stopped yet though. I'm a complete nervous wreck over it! I'm glad I'm not alone.

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    My doctor told me that I could stop anytime after 12 weeks because that is when the placenta takes over. I am going to continue mine until I hit 16 weeks, because then I start my P17 shots. 
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    Yeah, I was scared to go off as well. At 13 weeks I decided to start tapering. I was taking 200 mg x 2 a day. I started only taking it once a day instead. Tonight is the first night I'll be off it completely, but I haven't noticed any difference cutting the dose in half.
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    My Dr had me stop at 10 weeks, and said tapering off wasn't necessary.  We've had an u/s since then and everything thing was fine, so I'm sure you'll be fine!

     

    On a side note, those of you taking them longer than needed, sheesh!  Isn't that a bit pricey?  Mine were $4 a pill and I took one a day for four weeks and then two a day for two weeks.  Plus I did not enjoy the white goo that secreted out of my all day!  I was thrilled to be done with them! 

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    My ob said to stop at 14 weeks and I am nervous.  Although I will be happy not to deal with the mess anymore! 
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    imageGraceyandTroy:

    My Dr had me stop at 10 weeks, and said tapering off wasn't necessary.  We've had an u/s since then and everything thing was fine, so I'm sure you'll be fine!

     

    On a side note, those of you taking them longer than needed, sheesh!  Isn't that a bit pricey?  Mine were $4 a pill and I took one a day for four weeks and then two a day for two weeks.  Plus I did not enjoy the white goo that secreted out of my all day!  I was thrilled to be done with them! 

    Wow that is expensive!  Mine are $10 a bottle and I take 200mg twice a day.  The bottle lasts for about 4 weeks.   

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    I was taking a progesterone suppository from 10 weeks to 12 weeks. My midwife @ my 12 week appt said I could stop now or take it another week. For the remainder of the week I just took it once a day since I had so many leftovers. My midwife let me know that the baby is taking over and producing progesterone so not to worry. I worried that I would begin spotting but everything is great!  Just think one less thing to do. Plus, panty liners are no longer needed! :)
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    I stopped taking them at ten weeks. I had a previous miscarriage so I was very nervous too, but I am sooo happy to say that I am now 14 wks and everything is great :)  Once the meds have served their purpose the rest is up to the placenta :) Good luck!!!
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    imagernbartlett:

    and scared to come off?

    I'll be 13 weeks on monday and it will be my last week. I am SO nervous something bad will happen. Can anyone ease my mind?

    I came off of those and estrogen supplements at 12 weeks. I requested that my doctor check my levels as I weaned off, and she was willing to do so. My levels were great, so I felt more comfortable when we finished out last injection 2 days later. Completely normal to be a bit nervous... :)

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    My Dr had me stop at 10 weeks, and said tapering off wasn't necessary.  We've had an u/s since then and everything thing was fine, so I'm sure you'll be fine!

     

    On a side note, those of you taking them longer than needed, sheesh!  Isn't that a bit pricey?  Mine were $4 a pill and I took one a day for four weeks and then two a day for two weeks.  Plus I did not enjoy the white goo that secreted out of my all day!  I was thrilled to be done with them! 

    Wow that is expensive!  Mine are $10 a bottle and I take 200mg twice a day.  The bottle lasts for about 4 weeks.   

    That's nothing... I paid $50/vial and a vial lasted 5 days... I was on them for 11 weeks! And the estrogen was $4/patch and I was on 6 patches/week for 16? weeks... Not complaining one iota... So. Completely. worth it! ;)

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    imageGraceyandTroy:

    My Dr had me stop at 10 weeks, and said tapering off wasn't necessary.  We've had an u/s since then and everything thing was fine, so I'm sure you'll be fine!

     

    On a side note, those of you taking them longer than needed, sheesh!  Isn't that a bit pricey?  Mine were $4 a pill and I took one a day for four weeks and then two a day for two weeks.  Plus I did not enjoy the white goo that secreted out of my all day!  I was thrilled to be done with them! 

     

    Mine is 30.00 for a month of them, and I would rather pay some extra money to ease my mind a little bit. Being PgAL, something as small as taking it a little longer helps me :)

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    I took my last one yesterday morning. I am enjoying being off them but still a bit nervous even though I know we don't need to be 
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    I went off mine at 10wks and the doctor assured me all is well.  I have since had 2 ultrasounds and all is well.  I'm sure you will be fine. 
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    I took progesterone supplements when I was pg with DD and this pregnancy.  With DD, I was SOOOO nervous when my prescription ended.  I had a few weeks between when I stopped taking them and went to the doctor. 

    This time around, I was actually happy to stop taking them.  I was getting real tired of the instant nausea I would feel when I took it at night.  (I took 1 pill twice a day)  I am nervous, but I think I'll be nervous until I can feel the baby moving. 

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    I stopped mine right before 10 weeks (was on 200mg orally) and everything is totally fine with baby, and I feel SO MUCH BETTER. I feel totally awful when I take it so I was happy to stop. It's like a black cloud was lifted after I was off them for a few days. 
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    I was doing daily progesterone injections from BFP to 10 weeks and the doctor said I should quit. I did do every other day for about a week (till I ran out of needles) after that and have been ok so far!

     I agree that it is really nervewracking to quit- those injections became a security blanket of sorts for me!

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