Good old Progesterone question 🥴 how much is enough?

[Littlepeax]

My clinic don't test progesterone 🙈 I am trying to push for this though for peace of mind at least.

First fresh transfer I bled very early and was on Cylogest only at 800mg per day. BFN

Next FET they put me on Cylogest 800mg and one Lubion injection 25mg per day and it ended in very early chemical. Didn't bleed until I stopped medication though.

Shall I try and up my progesterone this time do you think? Do i have to tell the clinic? And how much did you take when you got your BFP? ❤ thanks so much xxx hopefully I won't have anymore questions after this 🙈 lol

[Italy300618]

Hi lovely, I was on 2 cyclones and 1 lubion a day, I had 2 bfps from this and if I was to go again I would to exactly the same. Your body will absorb the amount it needs so you won't ever have to much, so I've been told, so the more you can request I think the better. Keeping everything crossedxxx

[Littlepeax in reply to Italy300618]

Thanks so much ❣️ xx

[Millbanks]

Hi lovely, so for my last FET I was on 2 x cyclogest and 1 x lubion a day.

I had my progesterone levels check on the transfer day and they were low (even on that amount) so they upped it to 3 x cyclogest and 2 x lubion a day.

So if it was me I would definitely push for a test on the day.

xx

[Littlepeax in reply to Millbanks]

Thanks Millbanks ❤️ will do. Only a simple blood test isn't it. Does it matter how you insert the cylogest? Is one way better do you know with regards to absorbing it 🤔 sorry tmi xxx

[Millbanks in reply to Littlepeax]

Yes just a simple blood test - only 1 tube I think

I don't think it makes any difference but I always went "back door" as there is way less mess.... xx

[Littlepeax in reply to Millbanks]

Great thanks Millbanks ❤ xxx

[Pnw2020 in reply to Littlepeax]

I think some consultants do have a preferred 'route'. I was clearly told vaginally for cyclogest by the consultant, although the nurse said I could decide. I was also on 2 x cyclogest and 1 x lubion. went with the consultant's advice but then I had used crinone gel in the first cycle so was more used to that method. I would say if you didn't bleed early then likely is levels were fine but not harm in asking for them to check.

[Littlepeax in reply to Pnw2020]

Thank you ❤💫

[XOXO13]

For my last transfer, i was on 2x cyclogest a day (800mg) and 100mg POI shots and my levels were healthy and high! The POI shot was a new one and I had said prior to transfer to throw the book at me, glad I did! Xx

[Littlepeax in reply to XOXO13]

Thanks so much ❤💫

[Mahriya]

That’s frustrating. My clinic never tested my progesterone either despite 3 failed transfers. I’m doing a natural FET this time and I’m on 2 cyclogest per day (400x2). I was very tempted to up to 3 since I heard it won’t have any harm but then again I’m scared to do my own thing in case it’s harmful. I have some left overs from last time and had the transfer yesterday. I hope you get some luck with your clinic xx

[Littlepeax in reply to Mahriya]

Aww huge good luck to you 🥰 thank you yes that's how I feel lol ❤💫

[Shireen1]

Hi Littlepeax! If you can, insist to have your progesterone checked on the transfer day. There are studies now showing that it matters. I was on 4x200mg utrogestan (2 every 12 hours) and my levels were low on the transfer day so they added 25 mg Lubion.

[Littlepeax in reply to Shireen1]

Thank you Shireen ❤ yes I'm going to push for it defo xxx

[SUMMERTIME02]

My clinic doesn't check levels too and its concerning. My next cycle i will be on 1 cyclogest pessary and 1 lubion injection worried this wont be enough

[Littlepeax in reply to SUMMERTIME02]

Wonder why some clinics aren't interested in testing and some think it's very important 🤔 so difficult isn't it. Hope all goes well for you ❤

[hope406]

My first clinic didn’t test but I did have one baby. Then a few failed so I switched clinics. My new clinic tests until you get to 100 and leaves you at that medication dose. I’m currently on 3 cyclogest, 2 crinone, 2 uterogestan vaginally, 2 lubion shots per day, and lentogest injection 3x per weeks. This seems nuts to me but what can I do! Tomorrow is test day but I already have a very dark positive test after 2 embryo transfers. 🤞🏻This was FET number 8&9 after 3 rounds of egg retrieval. Age 40

[Littlepeax in reply to hope406]

Wow that is alot of progesterone but it ovbs works! Congratulations on your positive 🥰💫 amazing.

Can I ask when you say over 100 what is it exactly, over 100 what? Also do some clinics like it over 50? So they all differ? 🤔 xxx

[hope406 in reply to Littlepeax]

Yes, I learned a lot on this site about other clinics protocols, some like their progesterone level to be over 30, 40, 50.... but my clinic is 100 - they are happy with anything over 100. I wish there was a standard for this.

[Littlepeax in reply to hope406]

Thank you xxx

[Cinderella5]

My last cycle was the highest amount of progesterone that I had ever been on. It took my clinic some convincing but they went with me on my gut feeling and after checking my levels on other cycles. I was on 800mg cyclogest plus 1 Lubion per day but from transfer after chatting with my consultant he upped my lubion to twice a day and kept cyclogest the same. I honestly do think it helped but cant say for sure. I hind sight I would opt for progesterone oil injections, they are the most effective way of getting it into you but not sure if your clinic would support that. They're painful but doing lubion twice daily and cyclogest twice a day was loads.xx

[Littlepeax in reply to Cinderella5]

Thankd Cinderlla ❤ 80mg of cylogest or 800mg? And was it 25mg of Lubion? My clinic seem a little old fashioned so doubt they would do oil ones but i will ask. When people say over 50/100 what is it? Over 50 what lol do you know 😏Xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Littlepeax]

Sorry, I meant 800mg....I've edited it above. 2 x 25mg of lubion I took in the end. Some clinics can be old school which is frustrating. So the units in the UK are nmol/l when they talk about progesterone. My clinic said 50nmol/l was the minimum but they preferred it to be a bit higher and I have seen some say it's better be to closer to 100nmol/l. Some clinics dont even believe in the blood levels as they say you cant accurately measure the levels that are getting to the uterus so it's a tricky subject! Also if you're doing all the meds I was on it can fairly add up!😬xxx

[Littlepeax in reply to Cinderella5]

Ok thanks Cinderlla very helpful as usual ❤🥰 hope you and twins are all good xxx

[Littlepeax in reply to Cinderella5]

Also did they test your levels or just put you on a higher dose? Xxx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Littlepeax]

They only checked my cycles on earlier transfers, the consultant just decided to agree that it was time to go for it and up the levels considerably!xx

[Klndmr]

This is what makes me mad lol why are clinics refusing to test progesterone. This has been my issue with all my 6 unsuccessful pregnancies. Can't you demand to get the progesterone tested? At the end of the day you are the patient and they should listen to you xxxxx

[Littlepeax in reply to Klndmr]

Thanks so much ❤ lovely to hear from you xxx