Symptom of low progesterone?

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Registered: 07-28-2003
Symptom of low progesterone?
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Sat, 10-04-2003 - 2:18pm
I've posted quite a few times. I've been trying to find resons I'm having chem. pgs. I was told to chart this month even though on hold ttc. So I know I'm not pg. After temping on fertilty friend it showed my o date was the cd 18 (like last month). On cycle daY 21 my temp went way below coverline and was bleeding a little. Next day cd 22 the temp went back up and no bleeding! This has NEVER happened to me, not even with first chem. pg. Did anyone conceive with low prog? And what were the symptoms?

Thans

Jen

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Sat, 10-04-2003 - 5:33pm
Hi Jen

I am not sure I understand your question... did you actually have a timed BD?? That would probably be a bit early for implantation bleeding but who knows?? As for low progesterone, I conceived with low progesterone when a nurse said it was not possible!! I knew she was wrong b/c I already had some symptoms, sore BB's, tired, etc... They felt I guess like "normal" symptoms - if there is such a thing. When I found out through ++HPT with FRE, I immediately got it confirmed through the DR and started on progesterone supplements for the whole first trimester. My DS from that cycle is a healthy, happy little boy!!

I don't know if I answered your question, but I hope I helped a little!

Good luck!

:) Maggie

TTC#2, temporarily on hold

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Registered: 08-11-2003
Sat, 10-04-2003 - 8:46pm
I don't think there is a symptom of low progesterone. I had a chemical pregnancy I was told a couple times because I kept getting BFP's then I would go in for a blood test and it would be neg. SO the nurses would tell me it is faulty tests but 3 of the 4 from the same batch were ++ and then the one the next day was -. SO this has happened twice and I dont know why. I came to the conclusion not to trust the cheap internet tests. I had bought them a few times from different places and that is when I kept getting BFP's. BUt if I used a store bought test it would be BFN. So I dont know what tests you are using. I also was told and not sure if it is true

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Registered: 07-28-2003
Sat, 10-04-2003 - 9:43pm
My blood test at the Dr. office confirmed I was pg. both times except HCG was low. I thought I may either have low progesterone or short luteal phase. My BBT went way below coverline after o-ing. I thought prog. is supposed to keep it up.

Jen

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Registered: 07-09-2003
Sun, 10-05-2003 - 9:23pm
Jen,

If your temp dip was a one-day thing, I don't think you have anything to worry about. If you look at ovulatory cycles on FF's chart gallery, you will see that quite a few women have some sort of temp dip a few days after O. I think women with low progesterone see quite a few temps dip below coverline.

I'm sorry you've experienced two chem pgs; they suck! (I'm coming off my first.) Chemical pregnancies are estimated to be relatively common, just a lot of women never even know they had them. If you're still concerned, maybe talk to your doctor to see if they can measure your progesterone levels at 7DPO next time. That should help with a diagnosis.

Good luck to you!

Tami

TTC#1 since 8/02

CC3 (Chem Pg CC2)

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06

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Registered: 08-11-2003
Sun, 10-05-2003 - 10:31pm

Progesterone does keep the pregnancy going. Normally when a dr. office tests for the HCG they automatically test Proge. did they not test yours? As you may know progesterone does keep the pregnancy going and until the placents produces it and takes over after 12 weeks then supplements are given if need be. One thing is progesterone does flucuate through out the day I was told. At 5wk PG mine was 28.9 and then 6wk it was 17 and I started freaking and then 7 wk it was 9! I was floored and worried. I was put on progesterone suppositories at 100mg 2x a day until after 12 weeks. It went up to 16.9 the next week. Some women can carry full term with low progesterone and some can't. I honestly do think a lot of unexplained miscarriages are due to low progesterone because dr. don't monitor it enough. i just had a feeling something was wrong and asked to be tested at the 7wk mark and I am grateful I did. So next time please request that the dr. monitor your progesterone. {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}} And I am so sorry you are dealing with this.