Those who have taken Progesterone

Re: Those who have taken Progesterone

• Glowconsin

  December 2010

  For me, I had like every textbook early pregnancy symptom: crabby, tired, sore boobs, big boobs, bloated, headache...

  I didn't care for the progesterone supplements so much.  I hope your experiences are better than mine!

  ETA: Pads/pantliners are a must! 

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• tshott member

  December 2010

  This was my first time taking Prometrium and the suppositories.  I didn't really notice anything too different.  I do think it helps the pregnancy symptoms along.  My boobs were very full, bloated, irritable.  Definitely buy some pads!

  Oh!  Occassionally, the Prometrium made me dizzy.  It seemed to only happen if I took it and then didn't do anything besides sit around on the couch.  If I was active, it seemed to stay away.

  
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• jessican08 member

  December 2010

  Aside from headaches and nasty discharge, I didn't really have any s/e. I mean, I was a hormonal wreck with every PG symptom in the book during my 2wws but nothing different than what I experienced with cycles where I didn't take Progesterone

  Don't be surprised though if you get a bit of cramping or "tinged" discharge. The progesterone can irritate your cervix so it can cause a bit of spotting and cramping.

  TTC 12/2009
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  IUIs 1-3 BFN, lap Dec. 2010, IUIs 4-6 BFN
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• allie76 member

  December 2010

  For my first IUI, the main s/e I had was exhaustion. I didn't have any s/e the second time. 

  

   

  
  

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• Brianne816

  December 2010

  After my first ivf i took the progesterone in oil (shots) but my clinic discontinued the shots so after my 2nd ivf i used the suppositories which i hated! No matter what i did they were constantly falling or leaking out and i kept needing my nurse to reassure me that even if it fell out it was working.  Given the choice i would choose the shots just to have piece of mind that its all in me.

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• btaylor19 member

  December 2010

  Thanks ladies!

  I have a follow up question:  How on earth do you hide the giant container with the supositories.  I'm hosting Christmas on Saturday so people are going to be in and out of my fridge.  I really don't want to have to explain what it is, but my family is super nosy and someone will ask.

  TTC since 2010

  lots of IUIs and 1 IVF all BFNs

  FET currently on hold

  

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