Rare cases of congenital anomalities including cleft palate, cleft lip, ventricular septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, and congenital heart defects have been reported in the infants of woman using Prometrium for unapproved indications including the preventions of such outcomes. Studies in humans cannot rule out the possibility of harm. Therefore, Prometrium capsules should be used during pregnancy only if indicated.
When I first started using fertility meds, I still used the OPK b/c I wanted to make sure that the RE did not miss anything. The meds made me produce a higher level of the hormones than normal and the CBE registered HIGH for a much longer window than my usual. When I ran out of the CBE strips, I used the OPK strips. Those indicated I O'd before I actually did.
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.
Congrats on your pregnancy! (and sorry for all your losses)
The problem is he only prescribed 10 days of prometrium so even if I wanted to I cannot continue taking it. This is very frustrating as I have mentioned my concerns many times to him. Also I am in Ottawa, Canada, and there is only one fertility clinic which it took about a year for me to get into, so I unfortunately don't have alot of options.
I have had 3 miscarriages. I under went every possible fertility test possible. They found absolutely nothing wrong with me nor my husband. I am now pregnant again. My progesterone dropped during my 4th week of pregnancy and the doctor prescribed prometrium. I am currently experiencing brief but horrible cramping accompanied with some minor bleeding. I've read the prescription information pamphlet over and over, and that is apparently a side effect. But with my history...
I saw some mucus tissue pass. The doctor has done several lab tests. all which are normal. He suggests clomid and prometrium pills. I am apprehensive about progesterone pills and birth defects. These pregnancys are by the same father. Do you have any suggestions? Does this form of treatment sound like the next step? My doctor is a obgyn.
When i went to the doctors for fertility issues he told me not to bother with predictors as they are a waste of money and pointless..
I have been told 'not to think about getting pregnant' to chill out and not get stressed (its easier said then done) Also if you can get away for a few days to relax that may work.. try taking his and hers pregnacare conception - or normal vitamins... or just folic acid on its own.. its worth a try.. but the most important is to stay relaxed!
The pattern was the same in all three case, lower progesterone levels. After the first miscarriage , I was asked to take baby aspirin and prometrium with the subsequent pregnancy. I anyway miscarried. I was referred to a reproductive endocrinologist. He checked for genetic disorders in both me and my husband. He did the clomid challenge test , checked for abnormalities in the uterine wall , checked thyroid level , blood sugar. Everything came back normal.
What my OB/GYN as well as my fertility specialist have prescribed me is a pill called Prometrium. I take that for 5-7 days out of the month and usually within two weeks of starting the first pill I have a period.
remember, god or nature which ever you prefer, has its own system for these things and with all these fertility drugs, it is very possible that you could have a very unhealthy baby or if you were meant to have a healthy one this time, you could have A LOT of babies.
i would do it as natural as possible.
Thanks for your kind reply. My RE only put me on these medicine. i am taking prometrium for 1 to 12 days and estradiol for daily routine.she checked my blood for whether i am ovulating or not. It was below 1. so i was not ovulating. but is there any chance to produce new egg, even if we dont have follicle?
Even if you are having regular cycles there is no garentee that you are ovulating - taking clomid is one of the more common drugs for fertility treatment in those with PCOS, also metfomrin is advised against if you are TTC (no idea why but apparently its not good for a developing fetus or something).
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