You'll be fine :-) My RE stopped my estrogen cold turkey at 9wks, then the progesterone cold turkey at 10wks (crinone). Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. Stopping progesterone at 9 weeks - nervous k Kive40 Posted 14/1/20 I've seen loads of people seem to stay on progesterone until 12 weeks but my clinic stop after viability scan around 7/8 weeks usually. I've known throughout the entire IVF process that my RE group keeps their IVF patients who become pregnant on Progesterone in Oil until the 10 week mark. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213. (If I *had* low progesterone. BUT Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The placenta starts taking over progesterone at 10-12 weeks so to be safe I would not stop until 12 weeks with your history God Bless and Congrats Helpful - 0 Comment HeidiL5 Thanks thendricks. This is what my RE told me to do.. So I stopped at 8 weeks. Scary, though! I think Taz & HB are right re self medicating. Hi there- My RE had me stop my PIO injections and estrace pills at9 weeks exactly. When did you stop taking progesterone - posted in PG after IVF: Hi everyone! Good luck, mama, and congrats on your science baby! The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". IUI #1 11/5/13-BFN. Don't take over-the-counter progesterone suppositories or use over-the-counter progesterone creams. If you feel you need to continue them til 12 weeks it won't hurt the baby I am stopping mine tomorrow at 12 weeks and I am scared I don't see my ob til 13 weeks and alot can happen in a week good luck. I am going to ask if at 12 weeks I can either keep taking them or at least taper off by using one a day until 14 weeks to be extra sure. This means shaving off a small amount from the suppository daily. My clinic discharged me from their care and also told me to stop taking the progesterone supplements that I have been on since I got pregnant. I didn't wean off, just stopped using them at that point. It should always be reduced slowly, by no more than 16mg/day. I'm a worry wart in general so I've been trying to not read anything negative. Quote from: Hurdity on August 30, 2014, 11:39:18 AM. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. today and have been taking 200mg twice a day since 5 weeks. I am sure my fears are irrational, but my husband and I have just waited so long and worked so hard for this baby! 2005-2023Everyday Health, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. The dr. that prescribed the suppositories said that with my scan pics and the corpus luteum that I had on my ovary that I could stop the suppositories at 10 weeks. I am now 12 weeks :). IVF has a delayed luteal shift for some reason. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. It is said you should not be on a conti HRT until you are about 54. Strangely enough lots of women have a lot of spotting and light bleeds on a conti patch. IUI #3-12/30/14. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Group Leaders communicate with staff moderators and escalate potential violations for review, but they dont moderate discussions. I was on 50 mg suppositories from about 6 weeks (the day I went to the dr to confirm the pregnancy.) So confusing. The rise and fall of progesterone helps to signal to your uterine lining to shed at the right time, triggering your period. When I reached 9 weeks. The only way for her to get a *true* progesterone blood level reading is for her to get tested a week or so after shestops PIO. What was your weaning process. I had no problems at all. Drinking raspberry leaf tea. If your period starts while you are still taking pro- gesterone/MPA, always take it for the full 14 days. I'm sure you'll be fine! Married since 2010 (together since 2006)
I am more confident now then ever though because we are so close to 2nd trimester . Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? Once the progesterone has cleared from the system and the physiological changes reversed, most women feel much better. Because of the estimated timing and the desire to be conservative, most IVF clinics in the US recommend progesterone supplementation for 8-10 weeks after egg retrieval/FET. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. I've just received another very similar tale of stopping it abruptly, see here. A blood test on someone who's taking vaginal progesterone would be their actual progesterone level because that doesn't enter the blood. Woohoo! I went to the Dr and everything is ok. She said the spotting was normal after stopping the progesterone. My IF brain is nervous of what will happen once I'm off. monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". It won't harm the baby. It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. But in the past few days I have really started to fear going off of progesterone supplementation. I have my next appt on Sept. 8, but I still have my symptoms so I'm guessing everything is still going well. At that point I would suggest a trough . They didn't do a blood test on me to check levels. I'm between the RE and the OBGYN (seeing the OB on Friday), so I'm investigating on the internet until I can ask about it in person. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. With 5 miscarriages, I had my fears, too! I was very nervous, but I trusted him (and the nurse, and the other nurse, since I asked all three. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Love3Hope4, Aug 27, 2010. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. However, medically, it would be okay to stop at 10 weeks. Ensure, obviously, that you get precise drug weaning advice from your IVF clinic. Started seeing RE 11/12, April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I stopped taking it on Saturday at 11w and had brown spotting yesterday morning. I've just been checking and those who've expressed concern about the dose of progesterone are correct - Femseven sequi dose is 10 micrograms per day and Femseven conti dose is 7 micrograms per day according to those figures. I've repeatedly asked my RE if it's too soon and he assures me it's fine. You can still subscribe to our Free Newsletter. Continue to take progesterone as directed even if you feel well. I carried on until I ran out which was yesterday but you've got way more left than I had x. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? I'm 8 weeks today and my doctor is keeping me on progesterone til 12 weeks, estrogen patches for 2 more weeks and baby aspirin til 12 weeks. Thanks for that, I'll see my GP. (Oral progesterone does too, I believe.) I'm 8 weeks yesterday. Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? A lot of genital development at 10 weeks, so I listened to my dr and stopped . All rights reserved. All rights reserved. I was one 200mg 2x a day and stopped on Monday at 11wks. 9 weeks seems SO early! :). At 9 weeks I went to my new dr. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. Good luck! But I'm sure it's fine, as others have had similar experiences to you! Im the same! Congrats on your pregnancy! He said he goes by what happens "clinically". Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? 5 When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? I'm so nervous, too! I don't have any advice for you, just empathy. I stopped at 10 weeks and my only side effect was that my skin broke out horribly. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. Good luck. Today, my son is 10 months old, and is a happy healthy baby. Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. I've been instructed to stop taking Crinone when I hit 10 weeks. Using that dose for 2 weeks is meant to initiate a bleed, but if you were to be on a conti HRT the daily prog dose would usually be lower. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Thanks honeybun, I understood it to be that you shouldn't be on conti until you are 54. And that resulted in, St Mary's. Doc said after 10 weeks placenta should take over. When Do I Take It? These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. I've got 4 unopened packs , St Mary's. (Well, a *good* doctor will!) Saw my doc yesterday and she said I could stop now, but I'm happy to ween to avoid any problems. Just drink lots of water and try to relax. But it looks like 12 weeks is more common. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. I stopped progesterone at 13 weeks (currently 13 weeks and 3 days) cold turkey, per my doctor's orders, and yesterday and today I have had brownish spotting. I personally will stop progesterone support at 12 weeks (UK based) but when I asked the clinic why then, they did say that we were kept on medication much longer than needed so I don't at all think 12 weeks is necessary 2wwques 5 months ago I was on PIO for 10 weeks as ordered by my reproductive endocrinologist. I've used progesterone suppositories for all three of my pregnancies, and I've always stopped at 12 weeks. I had another scan at 9w4d and same thing with heartbeat 170. How many days after stopping progesterone suppositories does period start? I am on progesterone since week 5 as to begin with it was low. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Said if you experience a lot of spotting, miscarriage, lots of cramping, etc. I am taking 200mg orally at night. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. until 12 weeks. Have them run a blood test to confirm that your progesterone is high enough, it's easy enough to do! . We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. I was on sequi for two years until I was about 52. Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. This medication is making me sick. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Now is the perfect time to start your Baby Registry! Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. Jessica H(587) 21/08/2018 at 4:27 pm. I've taken progesterone with both my pregnancies (one IVF and one natural cycle) and both times, I was told to quit the progesterone "cold turkey" at 10 weeks and all was fine - in fact, I felt a lot less tired! Suggests one round of ivf and then it is time to move onto another option. I'm sure everything is going to be fine! I have to ask the OB next week. I just went with it and so far so good. Not a Forum member? Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. . Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. The built-up uterine tissue, mixed with small amounts of blood, passes as menstrual flow. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. It does not store any personal data. My doctor mentioned to continue progesterone 2 more weeks, but wrote 1 more week on my paperwork. I was told by my RE (shady grove)to stop estrogen and progesterone both at 8 weeks, but I only stopped the estrogen at 8 wks and continued with the progesterone until week 12 which my OB said was fine. Unfortunately, in most early pregnancies, progesterone levels will be between these two values. Subject: Nervous to stop progesterone suppositories at ten weeks . The following methods don't work at stopping your period: Drinking lemon juice. Congratulations! I think I am definitely going to keep taking it until my first OB appointment on Wednesday and see what her opinion is. Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! Estrogen is a female hormone that controls the normal growth of the endometrium. My level was 12 as well. No pregnancies yet. No idea why they gave me so much. My RE starting weaning me off estrogen yesterday. My RE instructed me to stop at 9 weeks 2 days, as in the 9th-10th week your placenta takes over and is producing plenty of progesterone. The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. I appreciate all the help. Start by selecting which of these best describes you! I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. You need to take progesterone for at least 10 to 13 days to sufficiently mature the uterine lining enough for a withdrawal bleed to occur when you do stop the progesterone. Good luck! Science and doctors have proven that gradually stopping the use of progesterone from the 8th to 10th week of pregnancy causes no harm to both you and the child. : )If you don't feel right about stopping at 10 weeks, talk to your doctor about extending it to 12 weeks, just to be sure. Hope this helps. Plus, my Reproductive. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. currently approaching 18 weeks. I'm on it and was told Tuesday to take it until my 12th week, so I will continue until then. I had a scan at 5+6 and everything was great. I agree with Taz about the pitfalls of self medicating. 2nd Ultrasound 9/13 - Heartbeat at 124 bpm! I'm not sure why I can't just trust the expert. The evidence that progesterone helps is really mixed, I miscarried whi, Good to know, sorry to hear about your miscarriage but congrats on your new pregnancy x, I stopped at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now, I stopped progesterone injections from my viability scan but I was told to stop the pessaries between 10-12 weeks. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". It was of course and my 20 month old is perfect. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. In hormonal birth control, progestin side effects can include withdrawal bleeding and increased cramping. I'm dealing with the same thing after stopping progesterone 4 days ago! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. I use progesterone everyday at 49 and not fully menopausal!
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