I'm on the suppositories for up to 10 weeks. I was too worried about not taking it and had the same questions when I heard "not to take when pregnant". My OB and RE said the body will take what it wants and discard the rest so it won't hurt.
Hoep this helps. I have no insight on the orally vs supposetory difference. I will say I can't wait to discontinue. It's becoming annoying. :)
Its kind of interesting that all of you guys are on suppositories, and I have been prescribed them orally. I am supposed to take them on an empty stomach. I wonder what the difference is. Every little thing is worrying me these days, I am obsessing I know. But curious, anyone else had them prescribed orally?
I'm on them also and my RE told me to stop aftr the first trimester. Progesterone suppositories help to substaine a pregnancy.
I've been on progesterone until week12 using suppositories once a day. After 12 week I had to stop them gradually for like 2 weeks first take them every other day, then every third day and the final 2 I took every 3 days. I just finished them all last week. I'm 16w5d.
Well friend you know Ive been on it and I think after the end of next week he's taking me off of it. Ive read similar material....but because my progestrone was low and my 2 m/c thats why he put me on it. And my DR told me that your body is to naturally produce it to support the fetus til wk 10-12 when the placenta takes over. And often women over 35 will produce less than half of what we need to maintain a preg. Trust me i questioned it too.
Plus Meli had shared with me before about her last 2 preg she used it and it give me alot of confidence as well.
My OB never actually told me what my progesterone levels were, but I have had a few m/c now. I know he did test my progesterone levels, so I am assuming. He has me on the drug until week 12.
Meli - thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.
most of us have been on it.. usually suppositories... I used it with this pg and with the last one... all was good
I think it's Ok for the begining of the pregnancy. You need progesterone to support a new pregannacy.
Was your progesterone low??