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Re: progesterone levels/hcg levels-very worried
From: AnnMarie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 13 Jan 1998 15:51:05 -0600
Kim, when I was first pregnant with my daughter I had a low progesterone
level that was the cause of my "threatened miscarriage" diagnosis. I took
the progesterone suppositories twice a day for three months. I hated them,
but for the sake of the baby-and keeping the baby-I loved them, too. I went
on to deliver my girl at term and healthy. Good luck!
AnnMarie
-----Original Message-----
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. <anonymous@obgyn.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <anonymous@obgyn.net>
Date: Monday, January 12, 1998 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: progesterone levels/hcg levels-very worried
>At Mon, 12 Jan 1998, Kim wrote:
>>
>>I am currently about 5 weeks pg. My first hcg levels was 470 and
>>progesterone 17. My second was 1175 and a progesterone level of 11.7. I
>>am scared to death. I am on progesterone 2 times a day starting today.
>>My doctor said she's not sure that the drop means anything at all and
>>will retest in 2 days. I need some opinions. I had a mc in
>>April(infection- not related to progesterone at all) and I am very
>>worried right now. Thank you.
>
>Kim,
>
>The literature is filled with the following problem: in any pregnancy,
>is a low progesterone a cause of a problem or the effect of a problem?
>
>In other words, will progesterone supplementation help? In the majority
>of patients, I think it does help. At least it can't hurt.
>
>I start with progesterone suppositories, twice a day. The lower the
>serum progesterone, the higher the suppository dose. If it isn't
>enough, we go to injections of progesterone either daily or biweekly or
>weekly.
>
>Our results have been good, so I'd be encouraged by the supplementation.
>
>--
>Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
>OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
>Great Neck, New York
>http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
>http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
>
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>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>and/or interventions.
>
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>
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>
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