Anyone allergic to progesterone....

donna123 · 09-18-2006, 05:23 PM

Hi, I somehow developed allergy to progesterone and get itchy hives while on progesterone supplements. I am scheduled for IVF with donor eggs and will be using PIO shots. Does anyone else have allergic reaction to progesterone and what did your RE recommend?

Thanks.

Donna

UKCat · 09-18-2006, 06:28 PM

Hi Donna,

I'm glad you asked this question! I too am suffering. I didn't have any problems at all until after about 3 weeks. Now I have 4 * half inch hives on my behind ! My nurse said to ice and use benadryl if necessary. It does seem to help but they don't go away - they just seem to go down then come back with a vengence when I work out or get hot !

I'm interested to see what anyone else days !

Cat

cs1984cs · 09-18-2006, 10:19 PM

Isn't progesterone you're using in an oil base which could be potentially what you are allergic to. I understand there are many different bases. Could someone who is more experienced confirm this? Perhaps you could ask your RE, too.

I got hives from the patch... very very annoying little things.

july · 09-19-2006, 10:12 AM

The progesterone is usually in peanut oil. There are other ways of getting the medicine talk to your doctor. I had this problem and they gave me suppositories.

donna123 · 09-19-2006, 11:07 AM

Hi ladies,
Thank you all for the replies. I actually developed hives on Crione. Hopefully I'll tolerate PIO shots.

Donna.

JenNelll · 09-21-2006, 09:38 AM

Hi Ladies, I have had that on the suppositories, and when I checked the contents, even they have peanut oil!!!!!!
With me the hives covered my entire body, I didn't think it was the progesterone, but now I am really starting to worry!

cs1984cs · 09-21-2006, 03:21 PM

call your RE I'm pretty sure there are other bases progesterone comes with. It's not unusual for people to be allergic to peanuts. Hives are nasty. I don't envy you.

09-18-2006, 05:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
donna123 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	Anyone allergic to progesterone.... Hi, I somehow developed allergy to progesterone and get itchy hives while on progesterone supplements. I am scheduled for IVF with donor eggs and will be using PIO shots. Does anyone else have allergic reaction to progesterone and what did your RE recommend? Thanks. Donna

09-19-2006, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
july Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 8	Peanut oil The progesterone is usually in peanut oil. There are other ways of getting the medicine talk to your doctor. I had this problem and they gave me suppositories.

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09-18-2006, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
UKCat Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 69	Hi Donna, I'm glad you asked this question! I too am suffering. I didn't have any problems at all until after about 3 weeks. Now I have 4 * half inch hives on my behind ! My nurse said to ice and use benadryl if necessary. It does seem to help but they don't go away - they just seem to go down then come back with a vengence when I work out or get hot ! I'm interested to see what anyone else days ! Cat

09-18-2006, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
cs1984cs Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,198	Isn't progesterone you're using in an oil base which could be potentially what you are allergic to. I understand there are many different bases. Could someone who is more experienced confirm this? Perhaps you could ask your RE, too. I got hives from the patch... very very annoying little things.

09-19-2006, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
donna123 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 77	Hi ladies, Thank you all for the replies. I actually developed hives on Crione. Hopefully I'll tolerate PIO shots. Donna.

09-21-2006, 09:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
JenNelll Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Zimbabwe Posts: 288	Hi Ladies, I have had that on the suppositories, and when I checked the contents, even they have peanut oil!!!!!! With me the hives covered my entire body, I didn't think it was the progesterone, but now I am really starting to worry!

09-21-2006, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
cs1984cs Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,198	call your RE I'm pretty sure there are other bases progesterone comes with. It's not unusual for people to be allergic to peanuts. Hives are nasty. I don't envy you.