When did everyone stop (or will stop) meds (progesterone, PIO, estrogen?)

rachlee2010 · April 2016

I am on del estrogen shots every 3 days and PIO shots every day. My dr is having me stop the day I turn 10 weeks. They said by then the placenta has fully taken over and no need for the meds then. They said I could stop even earlier but they like going until 10 weeks just to be safe.

Curious about others because I see a lot of people go until 12 weeks I think.

tvh1982 · April 2016

Hi!
My last day was 9+6, so at exactly 10 weeks I stopped with both.
Both my clinics (I went to get treatment in Denmark, and had all my check-ups in Norway...legal issue) said that's the way it is done as indeed placenta is taking over.
They also told me that with a frozen cycle it is just a precaution as basically I had ovulated so my ovaries were doing their jobs. (As all my prior tests have been great levels)
Today I'm 11+1 and saw full action on my us at 10+6. I was worried too, yet over the moon to stop taking them

edit: English is so freaking hard

Rachd110 · April 2016

Today, at 10 weeks, is my last day for PIO shots, Crinone and estrace! Like you, I'm concerned about stopping, but our REs know best, right? They are the experts and do this all the time. I asked my midwife yesterday about the placenta and she said it should be taking over now. I still have two boxes of crinone left, so I'm thinking about continuing it for another week or so but stopping the PIO shots and estrace.

capps42613 · April 2016

I will finish on May 1st @ 9 weeks.

Minnie1155 · April 2016

I was on estrogen patches, which they had me stop right when I got my BFP. I did PIO until 10 weeks. I felt nervous too but heard from others on here who also stopped at 10 weeks.

erica0901 · April 2016

I was told that I will finish at 10 weeks.

Jerseygirl856 · April 2016

I stopped estradiol and estrace after my 3rd beta. I believed I stopped PIO at 8 weeks. I asked to remain on crinone for an additional week because I was nervous to just stop everything.

Edited to fix errors

emsmama15 · April 2016

I'm an outlier. I stopped estrogen patches AND crinone by 6 weeks. I questioned my RE and they assured me they knew what they were doing.

I was nervous but my progesterone level was 190 or so, so I stopped. I guess they did know what they were talking about. Both my little babes hung around.

I took Prometrium until 13 weeks with my clomid cycle (1st pregnancy), so it surprised me - but my lining was also ultra-thin after clomid.

Piperella · April 2016

I'm an outlier in the other direction... I stopped PIO and estrace at the end of week 13.

amaybragg · April 2016

I was done with estradiol at 6 weeks and PIO at 12 weeks. However, they only had me do PIO every other day from 10 weeks on.

HBamama2B · April 2016

I was done at 9wks. Had no issues. GL!

AdorkablePixie · April 2016

I stopped with progesterone at 8 weeks, but I had an IUI not IVF and the protocol for the two is slightly different. You'll be fine stopping.

mclorn · May 2016

I feel like I was on the meds longer than most... 13 weeks I think. IVF twins.

NenaMommy · May 2016

I'm 8w5d. RE says he'll take me off of estrace (oral) and progesterone (inserted capsule) between 10-12 weeks.

Drove2u · May 2016

I just got got off PIO yesterday at six weeks, 1 day. Still on crinone. Going back Wednesday so who know if I'll get put back on PIO.

mskeenan · May 2016

I stopped at 10 weeks 3 days . I was so nervous to stop and was so scared I would see bleeding . 13 weeks today and doing good !!

When did everyone stop (or will stop) meds (progesterone, PIO, estrogen?)

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