at 5 weeks exactly (21 DPO) (according to FF and OPKs)....my progesterone level was 11.5 when I was tested yesterday. I searched the internet and everyone on message boards was saying this is a low #. Should I be concerned?
Results 1 to 5 of 5
-
August 16th, 2012, 06:02 PM #1
Moderator
- Join Date
- Apr 2012
- Location
- East Coast
- Posts
- 1,957
Progesterone Level Question - Starting to Worry After Surfing the Net
(8) (6) (2) (1)
-
August 16th, 2012, 06:43 PM #2
Dream Vet
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- Sydney
- Posts
- 1,837
What did your Dr say? Have you had any bleeding/issues? Normal is 9-47 so 11 is quite low but you are early in the pregnancy. When doing HT they like it to be between 20-30 around embryo transfer. Its very simple to take additional progesterone support in the form of suppositories etc...
Step
(17)
Step
(15) & (12)
Our IVF/ICSI twins (6) (OHW)
Our HT DD
(2)
14Cycle 1 (Dr Lin, CA): ER 14 Jan 2011. 5 eggs, 4 mature and fertilised w/ ICSI. 2 probe. Put back 2 XX's. 5dp5dt - BFP. 9dp5dt - 64. 13dp5dt - 81 Stop meds. 19dp5dt - 330. 22dp5dt - 890. 3 scans show small empty sac not progressing. Final scan before D&C at 7w5d shows HB 116 & a 5.5mm embryo measuring 6w1d. 8w4d - HB 144 & fetus is 11.5mm! 9w4d - no HB.....
Cycle 2 (Genea): ER 8 July 2011 (after 10 wks on DHEA). 9 eggs, 5 fertilised w/ ICSI, 2 embryo's sent for aCGH day 6 biopsy. 29 July - both normal XX's!!!
Cycle 3 (Genea): Natural FET 15 March 2012. 4dp5dt BFP. 9dp5dt - 251. 12dp5dt - 949. HB 133 @ 6w3d. Born 6 Nov 2012.
-
August 16th, 2012, 08:05 PM #3
Moderator
- Join Date
- Apr 2012
- Location
- East Coast
- Posts
- 1,957
I did have some spotting on Tuesday that was pink and then turned dark brown. Spotting has stopped today. I did read that after you eat progesterone goes down. I had my test at 3:00 in the afternoon so maybe that was a factor?
(8) (6) (2) (1)
-
August 19th, 2012, 12:14 PM #4
Swaying Advice Coach
- Join Date
- Dec 2010
- Location
- Eastern Washington State, USA
- Posts
- 108,174
It's not ideal of course, but as long as your HCG is going up appropriately, that says a lot more about the viability of pg than just the prog in isolation. Did they offer prog support?
i have seen prog numbers all over the map that went onto produce healthy pg - some babies are just slower to start than others.!!! Questions??
Check out the NEW and improved Complete Index !!!
If you appreciate my help with your sway plan, please consider a donation:
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=C92U9TVWTRTDQ
-
August 19th, 2012, 12:22 PM #5
Moderator
- Join Date
- Apr 2012
- Location
- East Coast
- Posts
- 1,957
I think they are waiting to see what my second set of numbers show. I went back on Friday and get the results on Monday - tomorrow! If it is still in the lower range, I will definitely ask if I can get some supplements. I have read mixed things about progesterone. Do you think it is worth taking?
Originally Posted by atomic sagebrush
(8) (6) (2) (1)
Reply With Quote