Progestrone

I dont have a proble having childeren,but my boyfriend does I have three kids of my own and got my tubes tied. Well he wanted a kid so we did invetro they put back two embryo's both made it.
I'm pregnant, but i have dark brown spotting and litte pices of stuff I take progestron injections of 1cc a day. The brown stuff may be blood I don't know.I'v been feeling tired alittle light headed the past couple of days. When I first metioned the brown stuff my doctor said it was normal, but it is gettting heavier?
I can think of a few things it could of been like the process of taking out the eggs they got 18, I dont know what to think really the progestrone was to make sure i dont start my cycle my doctor wants me to keep on it for 6 more weeks. and I go back to listen for the heart beats on the 12th. but i dont think that will mean because there is heart beats I can stop using the progestrone?..

[Kevin Pho, MD]

It is difficult to say without examination.  There is a normal amount of vaginal discharge that can be variable from patient to patient.  However, to ensure there isn't anything to worry about, I would discuss this with your gynecologist.

I cannot make any recommendations about the progesterone without evaluating the medical records.  Whether you need this or not should be discussed with your OB/GYN, or in conjunction with another opinion.  

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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[Alyson07]

I am coming on my 6th week of pregnancy (date of lmp - 3/15/06 in the am).  I started spotting some brown blood on Sun. am but haven't had any cramping.  I went to the Dr. on Mon. and was told that it looks as if I'm bleeding from the outside of the cervix but she wanted to run some tests to make sure.  My levels showed up at 3.9 instead of the normal 15 that most women are at at this point in pregnancy.  I do not have prior levels to comapre to.  I was started on progesterone suppositories last night and am due to go back for more lab work tomorrow morning.  At this point is it too late?  Is 3.9 too low?

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