I don't understand progesterone levels?!?!

[Recia]

I have done my ICSI transfer on Dec 7. I have been injecting 1ml of pregesterone every evening since retrieval. had a progesteron test done on the 11th. My levels wher a 19?? My doctor increased my injections to 2ml a night. What are levels suppose to be at this point? What does it mean? I am starting to get worried because some things I have read have said low levels are signs of a failing pregnancy. Is that what could be happening? Any info owuld be great! Thanks!

[Ghost]

I have done my ICSI transfer on Dec 7. I have been injecting 1ml of pregesterone every evening since retrieval. had a progesteron test done on the 11th. My levels wher a 19?? My doctor increased my injections to 2ml a night. What are levels suppose to be at this point? What does it mean? I am starting to get worried because some things I have read have said low levels are signs of a failing pregnancy. Is that what could be happening? Any info owuld be great! Thanks!

Clinics use different minimums. I've heard of some using 10, others using 15 or 20. They try to keep you above their minimum level. If it dips too low, you increase risk of losing the pregnancy.

19 does not sound that low to me, but a doctor will usually react before it gets to the minimum. This is commonplace, by the way.

[chriss]

Ghost, we all appreciate your wisdom. You have helped me in the past as well. -chriss

[Recia]

Thank you so much for your info. I am still so nervious that something si going to go wrong. All the internet searching I have done says that low levels can be a failing pregnancy so I am scared. My nurse said that they like to see a 30 on the date that I tested. With me being a 19 that seems like a big difference!

[Recia]

Thank you so much for your info. I am still so nervious that something si going to go wrong. All the internet searching I have done says that low levels can be a failing pregnancy so I am scared. My nurse said that they like to see a 30 on the date that I tested. With me being a 19 that seems like a big difference!

[boo1]

I've read that a 10 can sustain a pregnancy.

Just share your concern with your doctor that you would like to have your levels checked as often as he or she thinks is reasonable. Your doc has your best interest at heart!