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Progesterone

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vvit · 05/06/2023 13:37

Heya, after mcc in January I've been crazy about tracking everything which just makes me more anxious, last month Proov pdg tests was negative and this month weak ovulation, so 2 pos and then 2 negative.
By a big surprise a got a very faint line yesterday and today on preg test!
Now looking to get on progesterone supplements but GP said I better go to a private clinic as nhs might take a while and might not even give it as I've had 1 mcc. Anyone got experience with nhs vs private for the supplements?
Worried that the tests showed weak progesterone so really worried it will end in mc again

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vvit · 05/06/2023 15:29

@Daniki gp said they can't prescribe it? Really weird as I thought they can! She said I better go private as she doesn't think nhs will give it, that's just crazy, if it could prevent mc why wouldn't they.

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vvit · 05/06/2023 15:28

@Hankthehonk I find it useful to o guess get more insight but probably just made me more anxious. I so desperately want to have a baby that having that information from Proov gave me a bit of power.
Gp doesn't really believe their tests even they are medically proven

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Hankthehonk · 05/06/2023 14:40

Sorry I can't give any advice but following on because I suspect I might have low progesterone. I need to get the Proov tests to check myself, but I am also considering asking my GP to check. Would you recommend Proov? I'm tracking everything else.
I wasn't ovulating or having periods at all the first time we were ttc, and GP ran tests after 6 months which showed low pdg, she suspected PCOS but I didn't have many symptoms. I was referred for fertility but miraculously ovulated and got pregnant with my daughter who is now almost 3.
Now we're ttc #2 and I had a miscarriage at 8 weeks in March. I'm worried that pdg levels might have played a part in the loss, but of course NHS just say there's no way of knowing what caused it etc.

Can anyone share roughly how much it costs to go private for progesterone tests and prescription? I am worried we might not be able to afford it.

Daniki · 05/06/2023 13:48

Personally I'd book privately so you Ca get a prescription asap and start it as soon as possible. Could you GP not prescribe it ? There's a lot of information on the Tommys website and even a print out you can bring to the GP if they're reluctant to prescribe? Mine didn't know enough about it so I ended Il paying privately to see a doctor and iv the meds sitting at home ready to go just need the BFP 😂 (I'm not the NHS tho I'm based in Ireland, but I do know it's the same criteria for both countries that you would need to have had 3 miscarriages to qualify for the recurrent miscarriage clinic)