Question about Progesterone (preg ment) UPDATED WITH 2nd LEVELS

TnPhotoMama81 · #1 January 18th, 2011, 01:23 PM

Ever since I started charting in April after our loss, my LP has been 12 days almost every single month. I think one month it was 11 (but it has been awhile) and another month it was 13.

Can you have progesterone problems even with a normal LP?

I got my beta results back. It was 4406 on Friday and the nurse told me that my doctor said I am prob 3-4 weeks along which sounds right since I think I ovulated on New Years.

Then I asked for my progesterone level and the nurse couldn't find it. Then said it doesn't look like they did one. I asked the girl 2 or 3 times to MAKE SURE she was going to take an extra vile of blood for it. And now they are telling me they didn't take one. I don't know if they actually didn't take it or if the nurse has no idea what is going on.

I am pretty upset about it though because I want to do everything I can to make our baby stick.

I don't know what to do now.

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UPDATE 01/19/11

Okay so a different nurse called me back. Apparently the one yesterday read off the wrong levels to me from my PREVIOUS PREGNANCY.

As of Friday (14 dpo - 3 weeks 6 days) my levels were:

Progesterone 8.9
HCG 46

They are sending me for another beta today. I gotta go up to the hospital in an hour.

The nurse said the doctor said my progesterone level was ok?? I thought anything under 10 couldn't sustain a pregnancy.

I feel like I am bothering the hell out of them but I called them back and said that I read anything under 10 isn't good and asked if they would be opposed to giving me progesterone supplements. I hope they don't fight me on it....ugh. I feel like they are thinking I am trying to override everything the doctor says but I just want to make sure everything is ok!
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UPDATE #2 - 01/19/11

The nurse called back and called me in a prescription for prometrium! YAAAAY! I am so happy they didn't fight me on it or something silly.

Also I got back my second beta results from the bloodwork I had earlier today at the hospital. My hcg today was 564 so it looks like it has gone up considerably since Friday. I know it has been more than 2 days since I had them done on Friday but it looks like 564 is in the good range for a pregnancy that is between 4-5 weeks.

I feel less stressed now!

I reallly appreciate you guys replying with your thoughts/experiences and putting up with me updating on this so much. I am so thankful to have friends like you who understand. <3

*Tracy* · #2 January 18th, 2011, 01:30 PM

will they not do another blood test to find out?

.:Shortcake:. · #3 January 18th, 2011, 01:31 PM

I would call your doctor back and ask if they can get you in to do a progesterone check. HUGS! I know doctors offices can be VERY frustrating.

MeganMomof5 · #4 January 18th, 2011, 01:33 PM

I agree, i'd call and ask for another blood draw...GL!

missy123 · #5 January 18th, 2011, 01:33 PM

I would walk into their office and request a prescription for the progesterone. It is much easier for them to not deal with it over the phone, but in person the face to face contact encourages different behavior.

TnPhotoMama81 · #6 January 18th, 2011, 02:04 PM

I am sure they would do another blood draw.

I called back and left a message telling them to please re-check my chart to make sure I didn't have one done and if not to please let me know so I can go back in and have one done. I just told them that I had a m/c in April and want to prevent it from happening again if possible.

I really hope that does the trick and they don't try to talk me out of getting one. I know a lot of places don't start testing for things until you have had 3 losses. Sorry but I don't want to have 3 losses to find out it was something I could prevent you know?

If I don't hear from them by noon I am going to go in there in person and ask for another draw.

Missy - Can you take progesterone even if you don't have a problem with it? It seems like too much could be bad too. Right now I don't even know if I have a problem with it...thats what I am trying to find out.

MeganMomof5 · #7 January 18th, 2011, 02:14 PM

I'm not an expert on progesterone, but i'm pretty sure that progesterone will NOT hurt you or a pregnancy, even if you don't really need it

Joanna1127 · #8 January 18th, 2011, 02:17 PM

Dr. offices are so frustrating! I hope you get some answers soon.

ohnicole · #9 January 18th, 2011, 02:56 PM

I hope they don't give you a hard time. As far as I know, Megan is right, there is no harm in taking progesterone.

TnPhotoMama81 · #10 January 19th, 2011, 09:05 AM

Okay thanks girls...hopefully they wont mind prescribing it for me!

MeganMomof5 · #11 January 19th, 2011, 09:24 AM

I think that 8.9 is really low for pregnancy! I hope they get you some progesterone ASAP!!! GL

StaceygirlPa · #12 January 19th, 2011, 09:24 AM

Melissa, I just read your update. I don't want to scare you but with the loss I had in December my Progesterone level was 8 and my doctor was really worried about the Progesterone level being that low. They put me on pills right away. I would call your doctor and see if they will put you on something for your Progesterone right away.

AZsnowflake · #13 January 19th, 2011, 11:14 AM

Oh my goodness, I hope everything works out! It's hard not to but don't feel like you are bothering them, think of it like this: you are THEIR boss, they have work because of patients like YOU. Their JOB is to serve YOU, so if you have questions/concerns they need to take the time to speak with you fully about them! Keep us updated, hugs!

missy123 · #14 January 19th, 2011, 11:45 AM

After you go to the hospital for your blooddraw stop by their offices for a prescription of progesterone.

Can you really leave your health care up to a lady that read your chart wrong in the first place?

ashj_1218 · #15 January 19th, 2011, 12:38 PM

I hope they don't give you a hassle about progesterone. It will not hurt a healthy pregnancy...my RE immediately put me on it without even looking at ANY levels. He said that it absolutely doesn't hurt. I hope they get it worked out. I know that you CAN have low progesterone and a totally healthy pregnancy, depending on your body, you could have been low the entire pregnancy with your earlier child (and never known). But I think they do like it be over 10.

AZsnowflake · #16 January 19th, 2011, 12:46 PM

yay so glad they are giving you the progesterone and glad your levels went up!

TnPhotoMama81 · #17 January 19th, 2011, 12:47 PM

Updated again in OP

lindsey2000k · #18 January 19th, 2011, 01:11 PM

8.9 is super low I am glad they are doing something. My DR said they want to see anything over 15 for pregnancy and anything over 10 to confirm Ovulation (because they checked it when I was not pregnant).