Anyone taking Prometrium(progesterone)while preg?

[hope37]

Hi,
I had a miscarriage in January and I am now pregnant again at 6 weeks. My doctor put me on Prometrium 200mg. Has anyone else had to take it too? When I looked it up there was a lot of info for women in menapause. Very confusing. Does anyone know what it to help you with if you are expecting?
Thanks- Hope

[guatmommy]

I did the prog. suppositories for the first 12 weeks, now I get the shot once a week.  I had 1 m/c prior to this preg.  I am finally coming off the shot at 34 weeks...3 more shots to go!  I don't think I had any side effects rom the supposiories.  The only real effects I havefrom the shots is a build up where they insert the shot- so it's like a bump and it's itchy... nothing like an itchy butt!!!  

[sally15]

I did the suppositories,with side effects. Good Luck to u.

[jennyb473]

I was on progesterone 2x daily for the first 12 weeks.....I had 4 mc and the extra progesterone was to help until the placenta takes over.  So far so good for me....28w1d today!

[Lexima]

I'm on Prometrium right now.  I'm 8w4d, and was instructed to continue taking it until 10 weeks.  I can't wait to get off it, it's just so messy.

[jenandjon]

I'm on 200 mg of Progesterone 3 x a day.  I'm not having the most glorious time with it...some um....irritating...side effects. It's to help your lining stay nice and thick to keep the baby from being m/c due to shedding of the lining.  I've had 2 early m/c which is why they gave it to me.  They told me I could go off it at 12 weeks.

[ChrisHealy]

I was on prometrium suppositories until my 8th week to enrich the environment.  Both my IVF dr and my OB said it can be discontinued after 8 wks when the placenta takes over.  I just went off of it last week and haven't noticed a difference.  The dr said it can also interfere with the blood test for nuchal transparency and d/s testing.  Good luck!

[2wonderfulboys]

I am taking crinone, it is also a progesterone  type med. From what I have gathered it is to help the placenta do it's job until about the 12th week when it ( the placenta) will kick in and do it's job.. It is very common for women to be prescribed progesterone during pregnancy so don't worry, it's a good thing to help that baby grow and thrive, good luck!