Prometrium?

Re: Prometrium?

• KidShrink member

  February 2016

  I think she may actually be wanting to give you the best chances possible with your current treatment, especially if you're not going to be pursuing IUI or IVF. I had some spotting for my first cycle with letrozole, and so I was prescribed prometrium for every cycle after that, just to be safe. It's pretty common for people to be prescribed Prometrium too. 

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• bbkidz member

  February 2016

  I agree; I think she is trying to give you the best chances possible! I called my RE and asked for a progesterone supplement after first IUI, and he wouldn't prescribe it, but that IUI failed. This cycle, he is already planning to prescribe one. I would be thankful for it!

  Me:  29  DH:  32
  Together since January 23, 2013
  Married March 22, 2014
  TTC #1 since August 2015
  First RE meeting February 2, 2016; tests normal for both of us
  Clomid round #4 of 150 mg followed by
  First Ovidrel trigger shot February 10, 2016
  First IUI February 12, 2016 Negative
  Started Letrozole 5mg round #1 February 23
  Began additional Letrozole 5mg + Dexamethasone 1 mg March 8
  Ovidrel trigger shot March 16
  IUI #2 March 18 with progesterone suppositories beginning March 19
  Positive HPT April 2 Praise God!!!
  Estimated Due Date: December 8
  
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• srh18 member

  February 2016

  I take prometrium for my TWW each cycle, with timed intercourse. My RE said it's just an extra boost/precaution, since my numbers have always been fine too.  

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• LizzieJ13 member

  February 2016 edited February 2016

  Ok, thanks everyone This morning's visit to the RE was really overwhelming, and I guess I didn't ask all the questions I should have. I feel like for the first time this cycle the mood is less optimistic which really upset me. But hopefully the promethium helps!
  
  ETA: My period always comes 14 days after I ovulate (medicated) or get ovulation symptoms (unmedicated) so I'm thinking this is just a precaution -- if I had LP problems wouldn't I AF start earlier, or wouldn't I spot earlier?

  Me: 33, PCOS with anovulation
  DH: 36, No known issues
  TTC since 11/2014
  1000mg Metformin daily
  
  Oct-Dec 2015: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI = BFN x 2
  Feb-May 2016: Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN x 3
  August 2016: Clomid 100mg no response, Letrozole 5mg, Ovidrel, TI, Prometrium = BFN
  
  

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• twomommiestobe member

  February 2016

  A lot of REs put you on progesterone to help support a pregnancy if you get a bfp. I would take them!  if you get a bfp, you continue the progesterone for most of the first trimester. 
  
  
  
  
  

  RE DX for me: Anovulatory cycles/Mild PCOS  RE DX for DW: Endometrioma on left Ovary.
  Reciprocal Ivf Feb 2016. DW eggs and I am carrying. EDD: 10/27/16

  

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• mtpbadger member

  February 2016

  My RE's office puts everyone on progesterone as standard. I've been on it for each of my previous 3 IUI's, starting the day after and will be on it during my first IVF cycle as well.

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