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Progesterone for recurrent miscarriage

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trinity198 · 21/03/2022 09:43

Just wondering if anyone has had any success with using progesterone for recurrent miscarriage? I've been through all of the rm tests and everything has come back fine but slight polycystic ovary on one side. I've been prescribed progesterone for next time.

I have also read It Starts With An Egg and am currently taking a load of vitamins recommended in there. These are methyl folate, myoinositol, uquibinol, NAC, alpha lipoic acid, omega 3, vita b6, b12, E, C and vitamin D3.

Hoping a combination of vita and progesterone might do the trick but I'm not hopeful!

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SophieSoSo · 21/04/2022 16:16

I also had a successful pregnancy using progesterone after 4 miscarriages.

Good luck! X

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trinity198 · 21/04/2022 13:41

@Hana89 o have also gone gluten free! Started this after my last loss in January. It was a pain at first but feel like I've gotten used to it now. I've also majorly cut back on sugar and dairy too. I can't believe how much of a difference it has made, I feel so much less bloated and sluggish. I'm hoping that really makes a difference too!

Yep definitely hoping this can be both our months! I think I just feel loads better after making lots of changes and feeling more positive about things now ☺️

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Hana89 · 21/04/2022 13:27

Ps. I just changed my username from PCOSWarrior! I've had that one for so long and it feels a bit silly after all this time! Haha!

Hana89 · 21/04/2022 13:25

Ooo! I'm 1dpo today too!
This is my first Clomid cycle since the MMC in January so I've got my progesterone on standby for Saturday!
I've also gone Gluten Free because of all the tests I have had for antibodies and other grizzly things, the only slight marker I had was for celiac disease and I was only borderline for that so perhaps it is just a mild allergy for me, but after doing some research and reading testimonies of other women, I decided to go GF and see if maybe that can give me a better chance too!

I'll keep everything crossed for both of us! Bring on the January babies!!!

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trinity198 · 21/04/2022 13:04

@PCOSWarrior thank you so much for your reply. I'm hoping that progesterone will help fox my issues too. I have only been prescribed it from a positive pregnancy test though so hopefully it will still be ok.

I have also been prescribed sitagliptin from the Coventry clinic which I have been taking for the last 2 months max the hope is that this will help with stem cells in the womb.

Didn't conceive last cycle but currently 1 DPO so fingers crossed we will be lucky this month! Have you had any success since starting progesterone?

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PCOSWarrior · 21/04/2022 10:54

Hi! I am a bit late to this thread but I just wanted to add my own journey here:
I have had two MMC over the last two years, both times the baby stopped developing at 5-6 weeks but I had no indication anything was wrong until a scan revealed the problem. With my last pregnancy, I pushed my GP for a progesterone check and it revealed that although my progesterone was the low end of normal range, there had been a significant dip between the first blood test on the Monday and the second blood test on Wednesday. I was prescribed progesterone and started straight away but unfortunately I think it was already too late. It was no ones fault - the GP moved as quickly as they could in the circumstances and I requested the tests as soon as I found out I was pregnant. All that being said, this time my consultant at the fertility clinic suggested that I start progesterone from 3 DPO and continue until at least 15dpo. At that point she said to take a pregnancy test and if it is negative, I should stop taking the pessaries and wait for my period. If it is positive, I should keep taking the pessaries until around 12 weeks.

Good luck @trinity198 Please let me know how you are getting on :) xx

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trinity198 · 21/03/2022 19:53

@DennisSkinnersMolotov @AnAussieMum thank you for your stories, Its great to hear you've had your successful pregnancies!

It's just hard to stay positive when you're going through it isn't it. I just have down days somethings when I need a bit of success stories to lift my mood!

Thanks ladies ☺️

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AnAussieMum · 21/03/2022 16:20

I had had 2 mc on my 3rd pregnancy started the pessaries as soon as soon as I found out I was pregnant shes now 11.
I also have 2 other daughters and needed the progesterone pessaries with them also

My progesterone levels were very low with all pregnancies. Thankfully the pessaries did the trick and I now have 3 beautiful daughters.
Good luck op!

DennisSkinnersMolotov · 21/03/2022 16:01

I was prescribed it after 2 miscarriages and my cycle not regulating afterwards. End of first cycle, my period failed to start as I was assured it should so I thought I was still having cycle issues... DS turns 10 next month.

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trinity198 · 21/03/2022 15:57

Bump. Anyone else?

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trinity198 · 21/03/2022 11:45

@Gamechanger2019 that's great to hear! Will be with you anytime now then ☺️ I've been told to start as soon as I get a BFP but I've seen others say they started from a few days post ovulation. I have a meeting with another consultant tomorrow so I might ask his advice. I'm 1dpo now so shouldn't be too late to start if that's what he recommends. Thanks for sharing!

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Gamechanger2019 · 21/03/2022 10:26

I had two MCs and took progesterone from a couple of days after ovulation until I was 12 weeks and I’m currently 39 weeks pregnant! Good luck!!!