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718892 tn?1230414642

Low progesterone level/High HCG level

My name is Kristi and i found out i was pregnant oh about 4 weeks ago i had my blood drawn for my progesterone levels and my beta level when they first took the test it shows that my progesterone level was at 16.16 and my betea was like 64 or something then a week later they took the same test and my progesterone level had droped to 13.64  but my beta went up to 864 then another week later they did the same test and my progesterone level droped to 11.24 but they said my beta went up what does that mean am i going to be okay because i want them to put me on progesterone pills because of my history i had one misscaraige then with my last daughter i was hemridgeing from my placenta due to low progesterone and they put me on progesterone pills and i had a near perfect pregnancy after that no problems at all..why does my progesterone level keep droping but my beta keep going up it doesnt make any sence i am currently 5 in a half weeks pregnant what is your advice to me please help me i am confussed thankyou for your time and patience..
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283175 tn?1295537265
Hi firstly congrats,i would insist on progesterone pills or suppositries.especially due to previous history,why havent they given it to you ?..
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If you found out you were pregnant 4 weeks ago you would not be 5 weeks.

All that aside, you need to insist on progesterone supplements or you will probably miscarry. Progesterone is necessary to sustain pregnancy. It keeps the uterine lining from thinning out until the placenta takes over the production of progesterone (10-12 weeks).
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Please tell your doctor to put you on progesterone, prefarably by injections.  Low progesterone may indicate that there is a problem which may complicate your pregnancy.  Since you had good results previusly, there should be no problem convincing your docotr that indeed progesterone may do more good than harm
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