December 2011 Moms
To anyone spotting
If any of you are experiencing spotting and have not already had your progesterone levels checked , you should ask your Dr. to check them soon. I just keep seeing all these posts about spotting . Im not sure if the levels have already been checked by your drs. If not it makes me really mad that Dr dont just check this hormone right away for all expectant mothers. It should be tested in my opinion as soon as you get a BFP. As Im doing more research on this subject its becoming more clear that this should be a routine blood test. I just got put on a progesterone supplement yesterday, so im by no means an expert, but if your spotting or even if your not but just want to know ask your Dr to test your progesterone levels.
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Re: To anyone spotting
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That is wonderful news. I hope it works for me as well. I was having some spotting, but so far none since I took my first pill last night.
I believe this was the cause of my miscarriage as well. My levels werent being checked, and I was having the exact same type of spotting as this time. Good luck to you! I hope the supplements help us both this time.
I think part of the problem is that medical studies show conflicting evidence of whether a progesterone supplements will properly prevent a miscarriage. There are many conflicting medical studies and as such, most doctors aren't quick to prescribe it.
Still, I agree with your post about being pro-active and telling your doctor. I had my nurse draw my progesterone levels, even though I have no spotting or history of miscarriage, just because I wanted a heads up in case they were looking low. I knew I had a short LP, so better safe than sorry.
BFP 4-19-11. Ezri Ana born on due date, Dec 30 2011!
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While I agree that every patient should be their own advocate and push their doctor to do what is best for them, I do want to reiterate that spotting may or may not = low progesterone. There are many cases of spotting that have nothing to do with progesterone. So for all the women reading this who have spotting, if you feel like it is something that needs to be checked, get it checked, but spotting doesnt always mean you have a hormone problem.
I completly agree with you. I just meant that it should be checked in my opinion. Not that it is always the cause of spotting. I believe it was in my case.
Absolutely! I agree, Im on Prometrium as well (though my levels werent even checked she just gave it to me because it couldnt hurt if it was normal and would help if it wasnt). But I could just see 100 women calling their doctors and freaking out thinking that something is major wrong when it may very well be normal. I just wanted to throw that out there:)
BFP #2 7/18/11 - EDD 3/29/12 - Born 3/13/12
BFP #1 4/4/11 - Natural M/C - 7w1d - 4/30/11
Ditto this! I get that OP is trying to get others to be proactive, but I think the statement could incite a panic in others...
That said I had very small spotting last night and this am and my progesterone has already been checked and is fine. There are a lot of other reasons for spotting besides low progesterone.