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I had my FET on Sunday 27th Oct and also had my progesterone tested. Before this test I had been on utrogest (oral) x 3 daily, Crinone (gel) x 2 daily, & lentogest (IM injection) x 3 weekly.

My bloods came back on the same day as 33 so my Crinone was upped to x 3 daily and cyclogest (pessaries) x 3 daily were added in.

Bloods were repeated on Wednesday and same day results again showed my levels had increased to 66. This is still under the 100 target my clinic want so lubion (subcutaneous injection) x 2 daily was added.

I had my progesterone checked again on Sunday and was told it is now 474! I was told to stay on all my current meds. My doctor has reassured me these levels are not of concern but my question is has anyone else experienced such a huge increase? I find it hard to believe 2 x daily lubion injections have caused this increase.

I’m currently 8DP5DT (2 x hatched embryos) and won’t test until 10DP.

Thanks!

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Jessy1280

I'm not sure. I'm on lubion 1 injection a day and 3 ustrogesten pessaries a day. Getting my progesterone levels checked tomorrow whilst I'm on them as I'm convinced this is why my embryos aren't sticking. Will let you know what my results are. Should get them same day x

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Bluetop1981 in reply to Jessy1280

Good luck with your test. I have my fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼

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Yalda

Hi Bluetop1981, yes I had. I think I had the same dosage as you but I developed sever headaches and nausea (side effects) so I stopped the meds round 9 weeks ( they told me to have it until 14 but was so poorly that couldn't leave my bed). Hope it goes well for you. Best of luck. X

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Bluetop1981 in reply to Yalda

Thanks for replying - was your progesterone around this level prior to 9 weeks? I’m only 8DP5DT and too chicken to take my test yet!

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Yalda in reply to Bluetop1981

My progestrone was 54 before they increased my dosage. Yes, it got up to 420. The whole ivf process is so stressful. Best of luck. X

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Cici85

Bluetop1981 wishing you best of luck . Xx

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Rainbowhope

Hi hun. This seems like a huge increase but it's not a bad thing is it? I always thought the more the progestrone the better. Let's hope this makes the difference for you and you get your BFP. Best of luck hun. X

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Missl73

My guess is that there’s a high probability you’re pregnant. A lady I cycled with her clinic monitored her progesterone levels throughout the 2ww and they steadily increased and she got her BFP so for her it was an indication that her cycle had been successful. Adding the intramuscular injections shot my level up to over 200 so they’re very effective!

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Bluetop1981 in reply to Missl73

I just tested and it’s a BFN 💔. I’ll test again on my OTD but I think as they were hatched embryos they should have implanted and the hCG released by now so this test is probably right.

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Missl73 in reply to Bluetop1981

Oh hun I’m so sorry it’s heartbreaking, take care of yourself. I wish it had been a different result for you xx

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Vegemite

Wow... I just asked my clinic about what levels they like... my nurses and doctors said anything under 33 was a concern, above 50 was fair and over 70 is good....

This fertility thing is definitely an art not a science at the moment eh?

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