kind of thing (testing showed I have a blood clotting issue for which I take baby aspirin). I took the prometrium for the first trimester - and am now 30 weeks pregnant with a future soccer player! Good luck!
My husband and I are trying to concieve our second child. With my first child I was put on prometrium for the first trimester due to low progesterone levels. This month I thought there was a chance I was pregnant and he told me instead of taking it days 16-25 I should remain on it until I know for sure if I am pregnant. I still have not gotten my period, and I am 3 days late.
It is probably safe to take throughout the first trimester. There are some researchers who believe that there might be a very small increase in the risk of a birth defect in boy babies called hypospadias - with hypospadias the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis rather than at the tip or end. On the other hand, progesterone is used during pregnancy to prevent premature labor quite extensively.
Prometrium, a progesterone supplement, is sometimes prescribed during the first trimester of pregnancy in women who have had a history of miscarriages caused by low progesterone levels. The addition of prometruim during pregnancy helps ensure that the women will carry the fetus to full-term. It works by helping ensure that a placenta is fully formed thus providing the necessary lifeline for the developing fetus.
I took prometrium 100mg a day for the first trimester, i stopped taking it last friday so 10 days ago. I have had a migraine every day starting at around noon and lasting until I go to bed. I took prometrium prior to pregnancy for period induction which i took for 10 days and i would get a "withdrawl" migraine for a day or two. Have any of you ladies experienced this?
Someone please help/
My obgyn prescribed me with prometrium because there was a possibilty that a hormone in my body was low. The same day he prescribed the meds, he ordered some labs and put me on bed rest and had me schedule a follow up in a week. I got the medicine filled at the pharmacy but wasn't exactly comfortable with taking them because my doctor informed me that prometrium is not fda approved. I decided not to take the medication.
Prometrium should only be used in the first trimester, if your levels are low. For many years women have used progesterone in the first trimester to sustain their pregnancy. For myself mine was at a 15, they like them to be above 20. At 45, I believe that is a very good range for pregnancy and most likely do not need them. Do not take it throughout your entire pregnancy, at that point the risks are unknown.
I have been (and am on) Prometrium for my last 4 pg. The 1st and 3rd ended in m/c, but Prometrium won't save a non-viable pg. The pg in between resulted in my 2nd DD who is now 4. The 3rd pg & m/c could have been caused by many things (my hypothyroid, my age, 2 clotting disorders, etc.). After the last m/c I started taking Prometrium from 2DPO and am still on it at 5.5 weeks. My OB says to continue it through 12 weeks.
I did have a mc before my daughter and it does take at least 8 months for us to get pg in the first place but I have NEVER heard of Prometrium being taken after the first trimester. In fact it is usually NOT recommended during pregnancy since it can lead to birth defect (at least that's what I have found out).
I can't contact my doc before wednesday and I am VERY concerned about starting this right away (technically I will be 18 weeks tomorrow, Tuesday).
Glenda is right, progesterone should be fine if you are pregnant. Many of us take prometrium through first trimester or after ovulation. False positives are uncommon, but I can tell you that the blue dye tests seem to produce them more often then the pink dye. I would see your Dr. for a blood test. I wish you luck!!
This is my third pregnancy in a year, for this reason my doctor jumped right on get blood work down three days apart at 4 weeks, an ultrasound at 5 and 7 weeks, and put me on prometrium for the first trimester. All is going well but I have been under the impression that you should have our first appointment with at your doctor at 8weeks.
Hi I was wondering if any one took prometrium during their first trimester of their pregnancy? If yes, what were the side affects? I have had one miscarriage at 4 months and I fear I am probably having another one with my second pregnancy I have been prescribed Prometrium and I am just wondering if it has done any good to any one etc.
Thank you.
Thank you for responding. When I asked my doctor about testing levels to see if they are stable after weaning off of prometrium (back when I was 15-16 weeks pregnant) he said that they don't normally test for that at my stage of pregnancy and that the results might be too dofficult to interpret. I thought that sounded pretty silly since they'd checked for the same thing at least 3 or 4 times up until week 8. I am so frustrated with this guy...
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