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Anyone using Progesterone Suppositories?

Tweeks23Tweeks23 member
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Last cycle I was using the Crinone 8% gel but since my insurance doesn't cover it and its SOOO expensive the Dr. gave me a prescription for a compounded progesterone suppository and I start that on CD14. The crinone was messy and I'm hoping these aren't as bad. Anyone on them?
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  • jschwind22jschwind22 member
    Yes, I've used them.  I used them at night while I was already laying down in bed so that there was less leakage.  Why are you starting them on CD 14?
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    That is when my Dr. told me to start them..not sure why. I have a short cycle 25/26 days and I'm O on CD17. I've read that you should start them after you O or when you O....I'm so confused!
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    imageACSoup:
    That is when my Dr. told me to start them..not sure why. I have a short cycle 25/26 days and I'm O on CD17. I've read that you should start them after you O or when you O....I'm so confused!

    What are you doing to figure out when you are ovulating?

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    imageACSoup:
    That is when my Dr. told me to start them..not sure why. I have a short cycle 25/26 days and I'm O on CD17. I've read that you should start them after you O or when you O....I'm so confused!

    Are you confirming O with temping?

    Your doctor is going by the standard 28 day cycle where you ovulate on CD14. I would imagine he should be monitoring you to see when you ovulate and have you start then.  

     

    I've been using OPK and started temping this cycle. That probably why I didn't get a clear positive on my OPK last cycle. Ugh, I want to punch my Dr. in the face. So do you start using them the day you get a pos OPK or the day after? 

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    endometrin: (https://freedomfertility.com/fertility-medications/medications-and-pricing.aspx)

    They are messy after a few days but that's normal. The side effects drove me crazy though, felt pregnant. I used them through 2ww, started them 3 days AFTER ovulation (I had IUIs done though)

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    I'd stop listening to an OB about this stuff.  I never ever started any form of P4 until I was 2/3DPO.
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    My LP is short (8/9days) with spotting on day 9. He knows that b/c I sat down and have gone over months of my charts with him he knows my history, but b/c I have two little kids he isn't concerned. UGH!
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  • horseloverkristinehorseloverkristine member
    I start progesterone on day 16 and continue thru 26 . We have been thru treatment 2 years ago and conceived now we are going thru it again.
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  • baloneydiscbaloneydisc member
    I used the compound progesterone, it is messy, just stock up on panty liners.  I had to do them twice a day, if you have to do them in the morning make sure you have 10 minutes or so to lay down after inserting it.  You should not start them until 3dpo.
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    I used the compound progesterone, it is messy, just stock up on panty liners.  I had to do them twice a day, if you have to do them in the morning make sure you have 10 minutes or so to lay down after inserting it.  You should not start them until 3dpo.

     I see that everyone is putting 2-3DPO but do you have a regular LP? Mine is short, only 8 days with spotting on day 9. Do you think it matters on the length of your LP as to when to start it. I'm going to start them this cycle until 3dpo and hopefully they work and if we get KU it'll stick! 

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  • HenHen25HenHen25 member
    I've been on them before. They are messy and just know that you'll need a panty liner for the rest of the cycle. I was told 3 dpo once my temps confirmed O. Which would certainly not always be CD14, I would find a new OB.
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    imageSlapalicious:
    Now that I know you're local, I kind of want to know the name of your OB so that I can make sure I don't go to him...

     

    Where are you located? I'm in JUpiter and going to Litt & Kauffman 

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    imageACSoup:

    imageelainelbuck:
    I used the compound progesterone, it is messy, just stock up on panty liners.  I had to do them twice a day, if you have to do them in the morning make sure you have 10 minutes or so to lay down after inserting it.  You should not start them until 3dpo.

     I see that everyone is putting 2-3DPO but do you have a regular LP? Mine is short, only 8 days with spotting on day 9. Do you think it matters on the length of your LP as to when to start it. I'm going to start them this cycle until 3dpo and hopefully they work and if we get KU it'll stick! 

    The length of your LP has no bearing on when you start them.  3 DPO on a cycle with a 14 day LP is the same as 3 DPO on a cycle with an 8 day LP.  Them problem with doing this without knowing when you really O'd is...you don't know when to start them.  I, personally, would not rely on OPKs alone.

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