logie68

Has anyone been prescribed progesterone injections in pregnancy due to miscarriage?
I have had 5 miscarriages and I don't ever remember being tested for progesterone levels - only HCG levels.
I have now read that this can be a big help in avoiding miscarriage.
Has anyone else heard of this or had the treatment?
HELP!!

snowflake

Hi logie68,

A good friend of mine suffered two consecutive miscarriages, both at 12 weeks, so when she got pregnant the third time she was really worried it would happen again. She had heard about Progesterone shots and insisted her gyni give them to her which he did, on a weekly basis, for the first 12 weeks of her pregnancy and she carried to full term. She got pregnant again a year later and had the shots again and had another successful pregnancy.

I am very surprised, after 5 miscarriages, that your progesterone levels have not been tested. I suffered a miscarriage in January at 10 weeks and have an appointment next week with my Gyni to have progesterone tests done.

shockd&amazed

Hi Logie68, first of all sorry for your losses.
I have just finished my second miscarriage and when I was first spotting my doc gave me some progesterone suppositories to try and keep things going but it didn't work - they don't work if you've already started spotting/ bleeding. But I hear they can work if taken before you get such signs to help sustain an already healthy pregnancy.
I am going to ask my doc about taking them from the very beginning next time I get pregnant (if there is a next time - fingers crossed!) as I don't want to risk going through this a third time.
I'd imagine after five losses, you'd be able to get tested/ prescribed some shots or suppositories. I've heard good things about them.
I'll update when i've heard more from my gynae too.

Good luck

Carley

My friend went through the same. Around 9-12 weeks the placenta is supposed to start making progesterone. And if you do not have enough then you have a miscarriage. I didn't want to give the 10 page explanation. She went to full term. If it helps, I say go for it!!!

logie68

thanks guys. i am going to my doc next week to have my levels checked as the midwife says i can have this done at any time. however, she also hinted that, despite the results, it would be up to the gynae if i get progesterone shots at all. seems a bit harsh! i'll just need to wait and see.

Carley

You'll have to let us know how the bloods come back!!! Good luck...

MrsF

good luck

akamummy

for you chicken!
sorry for your losses...I can only imagine what it must be like having 5! 1 was bad enough!
As for the shots...good luck and a little bit of sweet talking the gyni might help! If s/he doesnt, you might want to get a second oppinon!

shockd&amazed

Hi all don't know if people are still reading this thread but had something to add.
I had two m/c and am now pregnant at 4weeks. Am spotting and so flew back to my gynae in a mad panic and he's given me 200mg of progesterone to take vaginally every day.
I don't know if this will work or if I will just end up getting a period but I will keep you updated. The brand is Prometrium and I am hoping it's going to save this one!!!!

Good luck all xx

Carley

I sure hope so hunny, good luck