Progesterone....how long do you take it?

[Weareback2]

Hi I got a blood test this week which stated I was borderline pregnant and need to be re-tested next week to see if my HGC levels increase or drop. When I called they told me to stop taken the progretone capsual 3xdaily. I questioned this as I thought I would have to continue them for a bit. Slightly panicked now with not using the capsuals and worried that because I was borderline pregnant it can really go either way! Any advice appreciated. ♡

[Cinderella5]

Sorry to hear this! When you say borderline pregnant I presume your hCG levels were too low for what they thought was a viable pregnancy so they've asked you to stop progesterone. Do you know what your results were and how far along you should have been? Im a little puzzled that they would tell you to stop but also check your hCG again to see if rising or not as if you stop then you will bleed. I had to stop progesterone on my last cycle as my levels werent increasing as they should have been.xx

[Weareback2 in reply to Cinderella5]

My level was 26 and they said it needs to be higher. Between 2-25 was a non pregnancy and I think between 26-50 is borderline?

I feel like my period is coming any day as needing to eat sweet things! No idea why they would tell me to stop. On one hand I feel like they are the professionals and know best but on the other hand when I read up on things it implies that I should still be on the progesterone!

[Cinderella5 in reply to Weareback2]

It is fairly low. How many days post transfer are you? I would have thought they would have checked your levels 48hrs later to see if they had increased or decreased. Have you done another home pregnancy test?xx

[Weareback2 in reply to Cinderella5]

Not done any pregnancy tests. I am thinking because it is so low it probably hasn't worked however trying to be very positive! I got the transfer 2 weeks tomorrow. Thanks for replying x

[Cinderella5 in reply to Weareback2]

Ahhh I see, so you're 13dp5dt....it is low but mine was only 43 14dp5dt and went up. If you're really nervous about stopping the progesterone then give them a ring back and see if they'll retest you before you stop meds....they should be able to see either a rise or a fall. We did lose our baby at 6 weeks but think my progesterone was low. Hugs, this is so flipping hard!xx

[Weareback2 in reply to Cinderella5]

Thank you x

[Purplis]

Was the test done at the clinic? Just as Cinderella5 said, you should call and ask to know why you're to stop the meds?

Sending you lots of hugs

[Weareback2 in reply to Purplis]

Yea they were done at the clinic. I called and they said that your body now naturally makes progestrone so it isn't needed