Progesterone-When did you stop?

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wanttodiscuss
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Progesterone-When did you stop?

Post by wanttodiscuss »

I forgot to ask how long I do the PIO injections and they didn't mention so I called the nurse yesterday. She said at 10 weeks of pregnancy. Their literature says your body kicks in at 9 -11 weeks and I've seen some people that wrote they went to 12 weeks? I'd like some feedback. I have just enough to get to 10 weeks and would have to order more to go further. (Not that I like the shots, but I don't want to jeapordize anything.)
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Post by klor »

My doctor told me 8-10 weeks. With my last IVF cycle last year, I continued for 10 weeks.
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Post by Malinka »

I was on progesterone sypositories and I just got off it at 12 weeks.
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Post by kathi »

My doctor has told me that I will most likely stay on the PIO for 12 weeks. (I am also on the vaginal dosage twice a day). However, they will continue to monitor my levels. If my body begins to kick in and starts producing sufficient amounts, then she will either lower my dosage or stop my injections depending.

So once again, nothing is really "set in stone". I believe that it is on a case-by-case basis as to how long they keep you on it...(And our insurance only approves a 30 day supply, so we order as needed).

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Post by daniellewngs »

I was on the PIO injection's for 10 weeks. When I asked my OB GYN if that was normally the time frame, he said the placenta takes over at 9 weeks, so 10 weeks is usually the norm. I am now 20 weeks pregnant with twins, so all was fine stopping at that time frame. But I too was worried at the time.
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Post by faithful »

My RE had me on both injectable progesterone, vaginal progesterone suppositories and estrogen patches since the transfer. Last week Thursday was my last patch application (which I had been applying every three days and today was my last injection, but he wants me to continue the suppositories until my OB appt (and clearance from OB).
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Post by kvgsmom »

My dr has me on estrogen pills and progesterone vaginal capsules 3xday until 10 weeks of pregnency. With my last pregnancy, I was taking the progesterone until 10 weeks as well.
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Post by IVFmomof1 »

2 IVF pregnancies. Stopped POI at 10 weeks with both with no probs.
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Post by Tajma »

I am on estrogen patch and progesterone IM 2X/day and my RE told me it will be until 10 weeks.
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Post by MISSPIGGY »

Only till I got a posative then I stopped, so week 4.
I had vaginal tablets.
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Post by Tams »

I was on the suppositories (400mg a day) and was told I could stop at 10 wk, being somewhat nervous and because I was told it wouldn't hurt (but wouldn't help either - except my mental state!) I dropped to one every other day between 10 and 12 wks and then stopped. So far 14.5 wks and looking good.

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Post by kia1973 »

i was on the suppositories (400mg) twice a day until week 13 then down to one a day until week 14, then stopped. all is well so far.

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Post by mdterry »

I stopped at 11 weeks.
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