Got some blood work

I think I have to see an RE my Dr was not supportive as I had a MC/eptopic in Sept and didn't start trying again until October so to him we've only been trying 8 months. I had to pull a scam just to get the blood work I wanted. I think my progesterone is low. It is 5.4. I also found out I hve high triglycerides and cholesterol which I don't think have anything to do with pregnancy. My thyroid seems OK and they didn't check my glucose. Redstar had sent me a link to a website that says Dr's like to see a progesterone level of 10+ if you are not medicated. I think it's unbelievable if i have had to wait this long to get PG just because of progesterone!!

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Oh boy I wonder if we have the same OB.... mine wanted me to keep trying -- WAIT 3 cycles after my mis to even strat trying (and it took me 3 months to get AF besides) and give it another 6 months at least before doing anything .... he did NOT want to do blood test -- and I am 39!!

I would say yes see an RE - can't hurt!!

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I would go straight to the RE.

I was 34 when we married last July and was annovulatory for YEARS. I had charted for two years before and my charts look like EKG reading, not an average woman's chart.... NO ovulation in two years so... I LIED... I was married in July, got my period at the end of July and called an RE in August... appointment in Sept. I lied and told them we were trying for a year. Good thing too because it took them 5 months and 4 cycles to get me to ovulate one follicle

I justify my lie because:

1. we are both 35 plus

2. I had the symptoms of PCOS for almost ten years, complained to a few OB/GYN's about it and was always told, "Oh, don't worry, we'll cross that bridge when you get married and want kids." UM.... HELLO... I am not getting my period regularly, kids or no kids, there is a problem and let's treat it

Well, I'm now on my second RE, second IUI cycle with them and still no baby. I'll be 36 in October... not 26, I don't have the luxury of time. Had I not lied I'd be 37 before I'd have a possibly pregnancy.

I say go straight to the RE and fudge the dates if necessary.

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What if they ask for my records? Do you know anything about the progesterone levels? I do ovulate. My FSH level was good from what I undertstand(3.6) and get my periods like clockwork. Except for one month it took 36 days which could have been a miscarriage cause by low progesterone! Thanks girls. Good luck. I will be 32 nect week and would like to have 2 so I need to get moving!

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MAke sure you know what day your progesterone was on. Are you sure it was CD 7?

I know first time around, my OB sent me on the wrong day.

ETA- also how long did it take you to get PG with the M/C?

M/C sometimes happen for no reason and if you got PG within 6-8 months that time from trying, thats actually normal.

Did they give you a reason for the M/C?

Message edited 6/1/2006 5:41:01 PM.

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CD 7 no, CD 26 I think. But I thought it should always be above 10? We got PG first try with the MC. I was told it may have been an eptopic pg but I don't think it was. I had to take methotrexate because my levels were not going down(thi is why they thought it was an eptopic) Nothing was seen on the U/S and I did pass some TMI...tissue. I think I am still going to an RE because I do not feel like a regular Dr is proactive enough. Thanks everyone

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Message edited 6/2/2006 7:41:35 PM.

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Remember you have the right to ask for what you want. If nothing else, I have learned to be more assertive in all this. Ask, ask, ask....you have a right! Plus they get paid again for another visit to interpret the results so why should they say no! :)