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When did you stop PIO shots?

NancybillNancybill member
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I am 10 weeks and was told to stop my PIO.  I am so scared to stop taking them.  Although I hate the nightly shots, I am scared that my body is not going to make enough progesterone to support the pregnancy.  When I asked my OB about checking the levels, she said " I don't do that." If you took PIO, when did you stop and was everything OK? Did they check levels after you when off of it?

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  • close2itclose2it

    My RE told me that my OB would take me off PIO when they heard the hb.  At my 10 wk appt, they heard it and told me I could stop.  I was nervous too but my arse was so pleased. :)  GL!

     

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  • CardsfanSMCardsfanSM
    I stopped at 10 weeks and remember being freaked out. Everything was fine though. And I didn't have any p4 checks after stopping.
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  • Kim777Kim777
    With my fresh cycle I stopped right after my 2nd beta. My p4 was through the roof, they took me off cold turkey, and I was fine. With my FET I was on until 12 weeks. Both times I did have a couple of checks after stopping.
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  • stacia1633stacia1633
    I'm 10 weeks also, and today is my first day with my shots and pills. I'm kinda scared too. They aren't checking my levels  or anything.
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  • igh0318igh0318

    I switched from PIO to suppositories around 7/8 weeks.  I stopped the supps at 12 weeks and I was really nervous about it too.  I never had my levels checked and everything went fine.  As a matter of fact, I quit spotting after that so it was one less thing to worry about. 

     

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  • gringa78gringa78
    I stopped PIO at 10 weeks and Endometrin at 13 weeks.  Everything was fine...no spotting/cramping at all.  I was nervous too, though, so I understand where you're coming from.
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  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
    11 weeks but my RE had lowered my dose and also had me take it every other day after 7 weeks.  Try not to worry, the placenta has already taken over and things will be fine, never checked level again after second beta :)  Congrats
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  • DenverGrlDenverGrl
    I stopped at 12 weeks.  It really freaked me out.  I called my OB and asked if they should do a blood test to make sure it was okay. They said no. I also asked when everyone stopped their shots (just like you) and most said between 10-12 weeks.  Ultimately everything was fine.  I do understand how scary it is to stop.
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  • JillRock96JillRock96 member
    I stopped at 10 weeks, cold turkey.  
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  • babydontforgetbabydontforget

    At my ultrasound on Monday (7w0d), my doc drew blood and said, if it's high enough, I'll just have you finish the bottle of PIO you have and then stop.

    The next day they said the were results were high enough. So, I'll be stopping probably this weekend, just before 8 weeks. I'm scared!

     

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  • NantucketSunsetNantucketSunset member
    I'll stop next week at 11 weeks and I'm nervous too. But it sounds like we'll be fine :) Best of luck!


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  • kb75kb75
    I switched to weekly PIO from daily after my 2nd beta. They plan to have me stop the weekly after the next u/s (~9 wks), but I don't think they will base that on any b/w. 
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  • kaitley44kaitley44 member
    I stopped at 10 weeks cold turkey. I also never had my levels checked. Everything seems to be just fine, had an ultrasound two days ago and they both look great.
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