Weaning progesterone pessaries

[Mantaray75]

This Friday I'll be 12 weeks (still can't believe it and gonna continue with denial until my scan next week).

My clinic have told me that I can abruptly stop my oestrogen and progesterone on Saturday. Although I can't wait to finish the pessaries as I've had constant brown spotting, I feel uneasy about stopping them so suddenly. I'm on a total of 800mg progesterone which I think is pretty high. They don't even want me to get my progesterone checked.

Just wondered at what point other people stopped and whether they weaned themselves off.

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[Hidden]

Wow, that has really cone around quickly. So pleased to hear your update. Unfortunately I have yet to get this far but I do recall someone asking about this before and I am sure they were advised by their clinic that if they were concerned they could wean over a week or so. Perhaps #Diane will be able to give advice on this?

Good luck with your scan and the rest of your journey.

Gosh, I remember when you were just talking about which clinic to go for! Xxx

[Mantaray75 in reply to Hidden]

Doesn't seem to have gone quick for me!!

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[Hidden in reply to Mantaray75]

Awww, I can imagine. Well done and do let us know how it goes xxx

[KittyK]

Congrats on getting this far

I was scared of just stopping the medication cold turkey too but was fine the only thing i argued about was my clexane and aspirin as I felt the sudden change in my blood wasnt right and they let me keep aspirin until 38 weeks. I think the hormones should be fine to stop as your body is making lots now but maybe get a second/third medical opinion to reassure you? Personally my clinic said wait until the scan to stop the hormone medication but I know all clinics are different. What does your gut tell you?

Good luck and let us know how your scan goes

[Mantaray75 in reply to KittyK]

I was gonna wean myself off although I'll need to get some more pessaries to do that. I've contacted my old clinic here in NZ to see what they tend to do.

My obstetrician didn't really have an opinion on all of this when I saw him a few weeks ago.

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[Lou9]

Hi Mantaray75 congratulations to you, I understand how nervous you will be feeling so sending you positive vibes. I only took my cyclogest pessaries until OTD which I was so worried about but that was my clinic’s protocol despite me phoning and pleading for more. My daughter is almost 12 weeks old though so although I was really anxious about stopping them, it all came good in the end. Wishing you lots of luck for your scan and hoping the next few days before it go quickly. X

[CatDV]

Hi Mantaray75

I have no answers for you unfortunately, but I need to tell you how pleased I am to see you came this far after such a turbulent start!

All the best for the rest of your pregnancy and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you xxx

[jupiter1234]

Congrats! Just wanted to say I completed went cold turkey after my 12 weeks scan and all was okay xx

[Hidden]

I ran out of my oestrogen patches a few days before my 12 week scan and I stopped my progesterone (injections) on 12 weeks. My dating scan was a few days later and I figured at least that way I would know that all was well with baby off the medication. Your placenta will be producing progesterone now. Do whatever feels right for you. I was so pleased to be coming off all of the meds. Xx

[Hidden]

I just stopped my progesterone on the 12 week mark. It was terrifying but I had my 12 week scan the following week and everything was fine xx

[destiny121]

I was told to stop progesterone at 10 weeks and all is well so far xx

[PeanutandCashew]

I was so nervous about just stopping. Our clinic (also Spanish) advised 12 weeks to stop both the progesterone and estradiol during our DE cycle. I’d upped my dose due to spotting and was on 1200mg a day and it felt a bit wrong to go from so much medication to none. But I did stop at 12 weeks and me and bub are totally fine, 24 weeks now.

I googled every forum like a crazy person for a week before I stopped the meds and between 10 and 12 weeks appears to be the rule of thumb for DE cycles. x

[Patty74]

Hi I weaned myself off it. 4 days at a lower dose then every other day for about 10 days in total. I just couldn't risk going cold turkey it does you no harm continuing with it I checked x

[Hidden in reply to Patty74]

I did exactly the same as Patty74, weaned myself off on a lower dose and then every other day for about a week. My clinic had told me to stop the pessaries at 10 weeks but I carried on til 12 at the lower dose at approval from my GP. Totally understand the paranoia around stopping but others are right, the placenta will have enough by 10 weeks. xxx

[Hidden]

I was on 200mg of progesterone 3 times a day and was told to stop taking them at 12 weeks. I wasn't on any other medication. To be honest, I couldn't wait to stop taking them as the bloating was so uncomfortable and I was struggling to hide my stomach from my work colleagues! Luckily, the day I stopped fell a couple of days before my 12 week scan so I had that reassurance. I'm sure if you tell the clinic your concerns they may suggested weaning until the scan. Good luck with your scan. Xx

[Lilli79]

Hi Mantaray, congrats on your pregnancy. I was on progesterone until 10 weeks and all was fine. Your placenta starts to produce adequate progesterone between about week 9 and 10, so your body should have taken over by now. Hope the scan goes well xxx

[CC2018]

I'm on 800mg of cyclogest and my midwife wants me to wait until my 2nd scan next Friday when I will be 13 plus 4 so the rheumatology department can decide when I stop taking them xx

[lolita83]

Hey I was so worried coming off. I spoke to my clinic and they said it’s fine to just stop but if it made me feel more reassured, wait until the 12 week scan and then if the placenta is all formed and functioning properly then stop cold turkey as, like others have said, if the placenta is formed that will be producing the progesterone. Maybe speak to huge clinic for some more advice. All the best chick x

[Mantaray75]

Thanks for all your advice ladies. Feeling more reassured about stopping. I don’t have many left and didn’t bother buying any more his week. Can probably wean over couple days then have my scan on Thursday which I’m starting to get more nervous about.

X

[Hidden in reply to Mantaray75]

Good luck. You can do it. You have battled on this far, everything will be fine xxx

[Hidden]

Hey,sorry can't give any advice but just wanted to wish you the best of luck with your scan next week. I bet you can't wait to see your little miracle xx

[Mantaray75 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks lovely. Very scared about the scan but want to be able to start enjoying this pregnancy and think it might actually happen. Was thinking of you today and was gonna message you. Hope things are ok. X

[Hidden in reply to Mantaray75]

I can understand you feeling scared after everything you have gone through to get to this point,try and stay positive and hopefully after the scan you can start to enjoy it and accept that it really is happening ❤

I've had a lot of ups and downs but this weekend from finally starting to feel more positive, I cleared out our spare room yesterday in readiness for it to become a nursery...positive thoughts x