https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:24:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1642079 Sat, 17 May 2014 19:25:54 +0000 swedishfish 1642079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am going with Endometrin! I asked the RE who did my sono yesterday and she said my RE prefers Endometrin. I don't want to look back if this FET doesn't work and regret using Crinone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1641843 Sat, 17 May 2014 15:33:30 +0000 Mrs. Pinata 1641843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Which one is oral? That's what I'm going to start on, but after this one cycle I think I will strongly suggest a suppository because I'm not excited about the side effect of the oral progesterone. :/ And my midwife said that the suppositories were more effective. This is such an interesting thread! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1640740 Fri, 16 May 2014 17:34:35 +0000 Snowdrop 1640740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I am yes, I don't trust other forums very much though and would have liked some personal experiences, mine are making me very sleepy. I don't mind though, all for a good cause :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1634642 Wed, 14 May 2014 19:38:47 +0000 swedishfish 1634642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Snowdrop: are you in the UK? It seems (from the very quick research I did) that it's a progesterone pessary in the UK. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1631280 Tue, 13 May 2014 11:48:36 +0000 Snowdrop 1631280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has anyone got any experience of cyclogest? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1627263 Sun, 11 May 2014 10:51:37 +0000 GreenThumb 1627263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I did 1 ml PIO twice daily for both my fresh IVF and FET. And vivelle estrogen transdermal patches for the FET. Since our first FET, the RE has reduced the PIO to 1 ml once a day - I asked if there were any changes in the protocol since 2012. We are also hoping to do another FET soon. Likely July! Wishing you all the best :goodluck: ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1627209 Sun, 11 May 2014 09:13:06 +0000 momazon 1627209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prometrium during my IUI cycles, Endometrin during fresh IVF cycles, and PIO shots during my FET cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1627121 Sun, 11 May 2014 07:13:00 +0000 Sunshine1810 1627121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm starting with PIO injections and then switching over to Endometrin suppositories for my upcoming IVF cycle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626454 Sat, 10 May 2014 12:53:22 +0000 Jenn23 1626454@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the PIO injections (RE says they are much better than the suppositories) after IVF until around 8 weeks. Then switched to the Crinone suppositories for another 3 weeks or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626160 Sat, 10 May 2014 08:37:55 +0000 mrs. 64 1626160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prior to this pregnancy I used oral progesterone which apparently is not very effective and the side effects were brutal. During this pregnancy I had to switch several times due to insurance and availability. I was on endometrin, crinone, and prometrium. Personally I preferred endometrin, but I don't know if one is more effective than another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626122 Sat, 10 May 2014 07:37:53 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1626122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: my RE prescribed crinone, but my insurance didn't cover it. I think it was $300/vial or something equally ridiculous. </p> <p>They switched me to micronizrd progesterone 200mg. I'm pretty sure it's generic but I still got it through Freedom. My insurance covered it (though it was $125/2w supply out of pocket) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626081 Sat, 10 May 2014 07:07:43 +0000 SweetiePie 1626081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Oh ok. I had to do both for the week or two leading up to transfer through 7 weeks pregnant. Then Crinone only until 12 weeks. So, if you're doing PIO also then the Crinone makes more sense (to me at least). It's just a little extra boost, not the sole source. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626076 Sat, 10 May 2014 07:03:41 +0000 swedishfish 1626076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: yes, I will be doing PIO injections for several days leading up to and including the day of transfer. Then I switch to the gel or inserts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626071 Sat, 10 May 2014 06:59:35 +0000 SweetiePie 1626071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did Crinone AND progesterone in oil shots for my FET. They did tell me that the Crinone alone wasn't enough (I asked when I was desperate to stop the shots). But I also think they were being super cautious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626069 Sat, 10 May 2014 06:56:00 +0000 FaithFertility 1626069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Good to know, makes sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626062 Sat, 10 May 2014 06:45:27 +0000 swedishfish 1626062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: it's not the same with IVF. Since your eggs are removed your body doesn't start producing progesterone on your own naturally right away like it should...thus the supplementation. Going through a FET is pretty similar. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626061 Sat, 10 May 2014 06:45:07 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1626061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used endometrin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626042 Sat, 10 May 2014 06:17:28 +0000 FaithFertility 1626042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm currently taking crinone......but my RE says it is pretty undetectsble in b/w So if your levels go up its more your own body then crinone....... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1626021 Sat, 10 May 2014 05:12:42 +0000 spaniellove 1626021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was prescribed Endometrin by both clinics and then PIO when my levels didn't go up enough. The first clinic wanted to do Crinone but it contained palm oil which I'm allergic to so they chose Endometrin instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625874 Fri, 09 May 2014 22:48:59 +0000 emg86 1625874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife had me do Crinone with this pregnancy and my progesterone levels hardly changed. When I went to my RE he put me on Endometrin which I did for my first pregnancy and my levels went up immediately. I think different people respond to supplements differently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625868 Fri, 09 May 2014 22:42:10 +0000 msmug 1625868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE had prescribed Endometrin, but later prescribed progesterone in oil </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625863 Fri, 09 May 2014 22:39:14 +0000 justdarling 1625863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used the endometrin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625842 Fri, 09 May 2014 22:16:32 +0000 beachbee 1625842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used crinone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625840 Fri, 09 May 2014 22:14:46 +0000 shortcake 1625840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My RE prescribed Crinone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625833 Fri, 09 May 2014 22:11:44 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1625833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor prescribes endometrin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-type-of-progesterone-supplements-did-you-take#post-1625820 Fri, 09 May 2014 21:50:21 +0000 swedishfish 1625820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used Endometrin tabs vaginally during my IVF cycle.</p> <p>I was prescribed Crinone gel by my OBGYN's office with my miscarriage. I have an unopened box of Crinone so my FET nurse gave me the OK to use it during this FET cycle. But she also gave me a prescription for Endometrin. I hate to waste the Crinone (and its $75 copay!) but I feel like there must be a reason my RE's office prescribes Endometrin.</p> <p>What did you use? I will ask for the office's opinion at my sono and blood work appointment next Friday. </p>