Anyone else on 1000mg progesterone pessaries?

[Scottishgirl85]

I'm in the very early stages of pregnancy following a FET. I had some slight bleeding yesterday (watery pink and brown) and my clinic upped my progesterone pessaries from 800mg a day (400 morning and 400 evening) to 1000mg a day (400 morning, 200 lunchtime, 400 evening). I had a scan today at 6+2 and saw a heartbeat, such a relief. Was hoping the clinic would let me go back to 800mg a day but they've said to stay at 1000. Is anyone else on such a high dose, and could there be any side effects for baby of taking too much progesterone if it's not needed? The sonographer could find no cause for the slight bleed. Thanks x

I should add, my clinic are abroad so all communication is via email, so I tend not to ask them too many questions as it's usually lost in translation!

Hi Scottish I think we may have talked about progesterone on another thread? Im starting cycle 2 shortly and am having my progesterone upped significantly, but my consultant said your body will only use what it needs, so I don't think it could harm your baby. Congratulations by the way

Thanks Karen! I'm a little obsessed with progesterone so it's most likely we've chatted on another thread about it. That's really reassuring thank you so much. What dose are they putting you on? Good luck for your cycle x

I should find out tomorrow but was told in my follow up that it will be 2x pesseries 3 times a day, I don't know what strength yet though but not particularly looking forward to stuffing myself full of pesseries, but if it means it works I'd do anything really

Hmm sounds like it could be 1200mg for your protocol. I like the concept of your body taking what it needs, so having a high dose ensures there will be enough. It's the lunchtime dose I will struggle with as will need to be at work and no opportunity to lie down for half an hour afterwards! Good luck!