progesterone suppositories are vaginal suppositories. The pharmacy mixes the progesterone with some type of wax so they can be formed and harden (they have to stay in the fridge). But the wax drips out "of there" all day, it's like chapstick. lol lol... I know it's gross!
hiya thanks for that hun.. i'll see my doc about it..what do you mean they leak all day?? where do they leak from.... are they not oral tablets..? sorry hun im confused lol
It wouldn't hurt to be put on progesterone. Especially since they haven't found any other reason you're miscarrying. My Dr. said that progesterone will help if that's the problem, but it won't hurt anything if it's not. I'm on the suppositories twice a day and like Jem75 said, they're like half the size of your pinky and they leak all day, it's only for the first trimester though.
ha - I am also on extra folic b/c of MTHFR, i have BOTH genes but they then tested homosistine levels and they are normal....so my prenatal has max of folic acid in daily dose. I also take a baby asprin daily (81 MG) and 200MG suppository of progesterone nightly. Boy - I sound a mess, huh? It's all working out though, and I had previously taken a prog. suppository that was terrible, it was like half the size of my pinky finger. Now I take prometrium and it is WORLDS better -- it is the shape of an egg, about the size of a pea and less comes out after putting it in. Gross, I know - but hey, if it helps you - well then....
CONGRATS.
hey hun GOOD LUCK!!! sorry to hear about your miscarriages!! i have had 3 in a row NOT GOOD!!! they only tested my bloods and all came back in the ok average zone.. im not on any prescriptions do you ladies think i should be..???? oh AND IM ALSO DUE MARCH 26TH baby dust xx
After my third miscarriage, my Dr. did major bloodwork to see what was going on and it showed that I have a mutation in my MTHFR gene. and it effects folic acid production. I talked to a genetic counselor though and she said that with me only having one copy that it doesn't affect my body or a growing baby's body at all, but my Dr.'s just making sure.
the progesterone is AWFUL isn't it? It better be working! lol
Good Luck to you and your husband with this one! - think happy thoughts!
I wish you the best with this one! We went through 2 misscarrigaes before the Dr put me ont the 25 mg. 2x day progesterone suppositories. We had our son (now 14mo.) and then lost one more in Feb 09. My husband and I just found out I am due 3/ 28! So, I'm doing them again. It has been a while... I didn't miss it, but it was only for the 1st trimester. Well worth it :)
What does the folic acid do for you?
What great news! Yes, I am on additional folic acid supplements, but no progesterone. Good luck!
Congrats! I am also taking 2 extra mg of folic acid besides my prenatal, but lucking no progesterone