Jennifer: Re: veronica-Re: doctors- progesterone questions
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From: Veronica (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 11 Jan 2001 22:54:28 -0600 (CST)
Jennifer,
I am on them because I have a progesterone deficiency - luteal phase
defect. Are you familiar with this? It sounds like you may have it too
since your progesterone was low.
Yes, it is also possible that your pregnancy has a problem and is
failing. And in that case the progesterone can interfere (delay) the
natural expulsion of the fetus, but from what I've read, it won't make
your body take a baby to term that you would otherwise miscarry. If
your doctor monitors you with ultrasound, she or he will see (if there
is a problem) a dead fetus at some point and then you can stop the
progesterone and nature will take it's course.
(This is terrible stuff to think about, but I assume that this is what
you are concerned about)
Why not let nature take it's course now by going off the progesterone?
Well, what if you have an otherwise healthy baby in there and the only
reason you would lose it is that your body is not producing enough
progesterone? It would be a real shame to lose the baby for this
avoidable reason.
I don't know how easily you got pregnant the first time, but it took me
over a year of intense trying (and fertility drugs) to get pg. Before
that I had a miscarriage (conceived naturally). Whatever you do, don't
assume that if you let this baby possibly go you will conceive again as
easily.
I absolutely suggest you stick with the Crinone and if you are worried
about the pregnancy, have your doctor do a couple more ultrasounds in
the next couple of months.
By the way, progesterone is a very safe substance to use in pregnancy.
You're just adding more of what your body is supposed to be producing on
it's own.
Lots of luck,
--
Veronica
At Thu, 11 Jan 2001, jennifer wrote:
>
>At Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Veronica wrote:
>>i think you misunderstood a little- i am on the crinone suppositories now- and i have mild symptoms with it- it is working quite well with my diveritculosis- my ins company is requiring me to take an oral pill version- if i want them to pay- and that is what i am afraid of- because it has to go through your system and would affect your intestines more directly than suppositories would-- the gas and diarreah are probally related to it alittle- i would try to eat bland easily digested food and not a lot of juices etc- it may help a little-
>
>i am having a moral dilemma about these suppositories- if you don't mind
>could you tell me why you are on them as well?--you can email me above
>as well- jennifer
>>Jennifer,
>>
>>Could you answer a question for me? Why did you doctor feel that
>>Progesterone Suppositories were not appropriate due to your
>>diverticulitis?
>>
>>I ask because I am on the suppositories and am experiencing a lot of gas
>>and diarrhea. I'm starting to wonder if the two are related.
>>
>>You can e-mail me at the address listed above, or post a response.
>>Thanks for your help.
>>
>>-Veronica
>>
>>At Thu, 11 Jan 2001, jennifer wrote:
>>>
>>>i was tested at 61/2 weeks for progesterone and had a level of 9.7-
>>>doctor prescribed crinone 8% once a night until 12 weeks- cigna denied
>>>the prescription on the basis that i could use something other than the
>>>crinone- like prometrium or macornese 4xday-200mg-not sure of spellings-
>>>my doctor wanted the crinone because of my diverticulosis and sensitive
>>>stomach- i have taken it 3 times and i get a little nauseas and
>>>lightheaded and hot at night-- but other than that my diverticulosis is
>>>fine- in fact i am extrememly regular- and not in any pain- i have been
>>>diagonsed from a lap that i have mild adenomyosis because me uterus was
>>>soft and boggy when he picked it up- no real endo anywhere else- i have
>>>a 2 1/2 yr old- never went to a fertility doctor-
>>>
>>>my questions are:
>>>
>>>is the crinone a "preferred " medicine than what my ins wants?- i will
>>>pay full price(holy moly!) for 25 more if i have to - i don't want a
>>>diverticulosis attack- i don't want to mess with a good thing just
>>>because a cigna board thinks i should!
>>>
>>>i have had no more spotting since the one episode when i was tested-they
>>>did an ultrasound that day- and saw a heartbeat as well- i am now 7 wks
>>>5 days- a progesterone level that low makes me nervous- when i asked
>>>about retesting the level this week doctor said the results would be
>>>unreliable because the level in my blood will not reflect the level the
>>>crinone is delivering to my uterus- is there any test he can use to
>>>monitor?-
>>>
>>>will he test me at 12 wks before he takes me of of it?-what is protocol?
>>>
>>>ok- i am famous for my reaching but my last question is a hypothetical-
>>>suppose i had a low level of prog. after my daughter was born, and
>>>developed the adenomyosis build up because the prog my body makes isn't
>>>enough to fully shed lining- since the body needs the progesterone to
>>>have the baby implant- is it reaching to say my baby needs more because
>>>of the build up of lining in my uterus is more- and therefore my body
>>>needs to make more- but doesn't and then explains the progesterone
>>>deficit?- i am trying to connect the dots- i am having a hard time with
>>>my body needing supplementation like this- kind of thought i was strong
>>>enough already!- i don't think that would be a lut.phase defect- but is
>>>it a possibility?-
>>>
>>>if i do misscarry- i will request a RE- i am sure he will get a kick out
>>>of my hypothesis!
>>>
>>>ANY viewpoints will help- i have a great relationship and faith in my
>>>obgyn- he is the best- this is more for my braincells and sanity!-
>>>
>>>--
>>>jennifer
>>>
>--
>jennifer
>
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