https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 16:22:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-174883 Thu, 31 May 2012 15:24:32 +0000 SallyNy 174883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor instructed me to take it two days after my IUI process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-172414 Tue, 29 May 2012 15:08:39 +0000 Shutterbug 172414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Darling: I've heard the same thing - it can delay ovulation if you take it sooner than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-172383 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:55:47 +0000 MaisyMay 172383@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Darling: Well, I'm pregnant, so I am taking them in order to help keep my pregnancy. I started taking mine right away. I know that doesn't help you too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-172332 Tue, 29 May 2012 14:34:05 +0000 Darling 172332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaisyMay: When did you start using the suppositories? My doctor said to start using mine after I've ovulated. Just curious what other people's doctors are saying since mine wasn't that helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-160371 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:25:29 +0000 MaisyMay 160371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been using them for about 5 days and the advice that I was given was lay down for 1/2 hour after inserting. I've not needed a liner as they've mostly been absorbed at that point. I have Hubs set the alarm for when we were temping, and just place a pill when it goes off. When I get up later, it's not a problem. At night I lay on the couch and watch a little tv once I insert it.<br /> Hope this helps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-157352 Sun, 13 May 2012 20:36:15 +0000 msmug 157352@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's supposed to help maintain a pregnancy. In my case, my levels were not increasing at the pace they were supposed to and the dr was concerned so she put me on it. Definitely wear a liner like a previous poster said. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-155107 Thu, 10 May 2012 23:51:12 +0000 MaisyMay 155107@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just prescribed them today, even though we didn't use clomid. Lab work showed that my prog. levels were lower than the doc liked and she wants me to take them to help to keep my pregnancy viable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-154929 Thu, 10 May 2012 20:53:09 +0000 kayakgirl73 154929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took it after my IUI cycle. I did Clomid, a Gonal-F injection and an Ovidrel trigger shot. Yes, the side effects are kind of nasty and you do need to constantly wear a liner. I am now pregnant and I think it has helped. Hard to say what's progesterone based and what's pregnancy based. I did do a prior Clomid Cycle where I took the Prometrium/Progesterone orally at night only. It made me sleep like a log but I was very irritable.</p> <p>I would do what your doctor suggests. They really should have given you good instructiond, but usually you start the pills the day after the IUI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-154304 Thu, 10 May 2012 16:01:20 +0000 Mrs. Bee 154304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>it is standard protocol for most doctors when you're on clomid, and i believe everyone who goes thru ivf takes them. i think i have a post in the archives about it... let me dig it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-154269 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:25:53 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 154269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Most of those symptoms are just from progesterone in general. You need enough progesterone to support a healthy pregnancy, so doctors often supplement it.</p> <p>I need to wear a panty-liner every day which is kind of annoying, but it's not too bad. </p> <p>My boobs are sore and I'm tired, which progesterone contributes too, but I'm also pregnant, so that might be what it's really from;. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-154265 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:19:44 +0000 banana 154265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't get a IUI or IVF treatment but I had to use them because my progesterone levels were low with both pregnancies. I didn't experience any symptoms other than an increase in nausea. I honestly feel that the progesterone is what saved my pregnancies both times! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-154259 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:59:28 +0000 MamaMoose 154259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do believe it's pretty typical since progesterone helps to maintain pregnancy. Honestly, while the symptoms sound horrible, you're going to have those symptoms anyway if you get pregnant. When you get pregnant your progesterone levels go way up and those are just side effects of the hormone, so it's kind of unavoidable whether you take the suppositories or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/progesterone-suppository-pills#post-154258 Thu, 10 May 2012 14:56:03 +0000 SallyNy 154258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Just went through my first cycle of fertility treatment-&gt;</p> <p>5 days on clomid, followed by HCG shot day before IUI process.</p> <p>The nurse practitioner (person who did the IUI instead of my RE doctor) gave me a prescription for progesterone suppository pills. Has anyone had any experience using these? I did not get much information from her except that she said, "the doctor usually follows IUI with a progesterone suppository prescription". </p> <p>I'm reading up on progesterone suppositories and learned of many side effects. Seems like it's prescribed to women with history of miscarriage. I have not had one. Perhaps, I am wrong and it is prescribed to anyone following a IUI or IVF treatment.</p> <p>The side effects sounded horrible (bloating, swelling, major cramps and pains, mood swings). Just trying to weigh my options. </p>