WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: progesterone levels/hcg levels-very worried-attn: AnnMarie Walsh

Re: progesterone levels/hcg levels-very worried-attn: AnnMarie Walsh

From: Kim (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 14 Jan 1998 10:46:28 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 13 Jan 1998, AnnMarie wrote: >
>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
>>
>>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
>>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship.
>>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
>>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options
>>and/or interventions.
>>
>>**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints,
>>consequently no private emails will receive a response.
>>
>>**Thank you for your understanding ;-)
>>

AnnMarie, Thanks for responding to my post. I was wondering if you could answer a few things for me. Do you remember at what level your progesterone was with your daughter in the beginning and when they started you on the progesterone? This would kind of give me an idea about my situation. Thanks a lot.

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