Progesterone question (WWYD)

[brewco]

I had mid-cycle spotting last month and saw my doctor- she drew blood to test progesterone levels and said they came back normal (9.7 at 8dpo). We ended my visit with her telling me if I start spotting at any time during this cycle to call the triage line and let a nurse know. I started spotting CD21, which was a Friday night, so I called the office Monday. They let my doctor know and she prescribed Progesterone thinking my levels drop significantly causing the spotting. I was instructed to take 1 100mg pill orally starting CD17 until mensus. They had me start taking it right away this cycle, so I started on CD24. I am confused about the take until mensus part- the point of me taking the pill is to stop bleeding, so I am not convinced I will start my period like normal. My doctor was out of town but the nurse practitioner told me to follow the directions on the bottle. When I asked if there was a point that I should stop taking the progesterone if my period did not show up she told me that I should take a pregnancy test if there is no period- I am 90% sure this cycle is not a good one for us, so I am not expecting a BFP at all. She finally said that I could take it for 14 days straight and if my period does not come, stop until the next CD17.

My WWYD- would you stop it at 14dpo this cycle if a BFN so I keep my cycle somewhat normal, or would you take it for 14 days and see what happens? Has anyone taken progesterone and still gotten a normal period without stopping it?

[Mushe]

I was prescribed progesterone for the same thing, and they said to take for 12 days, starting either 2 or 3 DPO (sorry, can't remember!). I'd stop too, if no BFP at that point.

I'm sorry you're dealing with this! It was really frustrating and scary for me.

[belovedbride07]

When I was just supplementing (no other treatments), my instructions were to start at 2-3 DPO, and test at 14 DPO if I hadn't started my period by then. If negative, stop the progesterone (and continue to test every couple of days if my period didn't show, just in case).

I have started my period despite being on progesterone, on several occasions.