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Progesterone Drop- scared

Laura23FPLaura23FP
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Can anyone offer any insight to this? 

I had my progesterone checked early in the pregnancy and they were rising normally.  At 6 weeks it was 26.7.  I had it done yesterday at 8 weeks and it was 19.

I am terrified as this is the week I miscarried last time.  We just saw the heartbeat Thursday, but we also saw the heartbeat last time and I miscarried.  The nurse said I am still within the normal range, so we are going to retest Thursday.  The nurse just didn't seem to thrilled to say the least.

Don't sugar coat it for me.  Is this bad?

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Re: Progesterone Drop- scared

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    D&D4Ever7D&D4Ever7

    Most doctors do anything is progesterone level is close to 20.  Mine was 19 to start with and it dropped to 13 and I was prescribed prometrium supplements.  My doctor said that anything greater than 12 is good.  If they don't prescribe anything, have them check your levels again after a few days.  GL

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    rock-ellerock-elle member

    In my opinion, it's not wonderful news, but it can be manageable.  I would wait and see what the retest shows. A lab result of 19 isn't an immediate sign of m/c, but if it continues to drop they may and in my opinion should put you on a progesterone supplement-quick.

    My prog. got as low as 8.8 in the early stages of pg and I was put  on 200mg oral prometrium  twice a day and I don't want to jinx anything but I am 27w now.  Good Luck and FX for the retest and keep us posted.

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    itsmevkbitsmevkb member
    I so want to say that it isn't bad news but in my experience dropping progesterone was one of the signs that I was going to miscarry.  I hope this isn't the case for you.  I know levels can flucuate during the day is hopefully that is all that is going on.

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    quezzoquezzo member
    My OB said levels can fluctuate from day to day and even at different points in the day. My RE told me a level of 10 is all that is needed to sustain a pregnancy. My levels went like this: 12.5, 26, 20.5. I was already on progesterone and the drop worried me but they said it happens and even when you are on progesterone it isn't absorb into your blood. 
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    Laura23FPLaura23FP
    I thought something may be wrong this morning. It was the same when when I miscarried last time- something just feels different. I don't have much nausea, boobs look like they are back to their regular size, no bloating, etc. I just know this won't end well. I hate to be a negative nancy or whatever, but sometimes you just know.
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