I am nearing the end of this two-week-wait. I wanted to share signs, which are likely all in my head or about my period coming (ah, the cynicism of so many months of BFNs) and also talk about the fertility test results I just received from Kai.ser.
With regard to signs, I had little to report until yesterday. I dropped and broke a couple of things a few days ago, which seemed odd but probably unrelated. I had a slight wave of nausea while out on a walk Sunday with sh/cm. Usually - sorry for TMI - when I think I have nausea, I burp shortly thereafter, which explains it. But nope, no burp this time.
Also, remember the implantation-type temperature dip I've had a couple of times now? Well, I had that again on 10 dpo, but seeing as it's the third time and the first two times led to zilch, I wasn't so excited.
Then, yesterday, I had lower abdominal pulling/slight cramping feelings in the afternoon. I told sh/cm that I feel like my period is coming and this cycle is likely coming to an end. But this morning my temperature is still up, and I haven't had any spotting yet. My cycle is due today or tomorrow.
On to the tests. So I am now on sh/cm's insurance with Kai.ser, so I am starting up the process again with their reproductive endocrinology folks. The first step is always a battery of tests, and I'm working my way through those.
The first round of prolactin/progesterone/thyroid came back yesterday. Not what I expected. My thyroid is too high (5.8 - indicating hypothyroid) and my progesterone is too low (5). My progesterone has tended on the low side before but not this low. There is a chance that it was really day 24 vs. 23 - you're supposed to test on days 21-23 - but it still shouldn't be that low, right?
Anyway, just in case, I started supplementing with progesterone cream until I can see the doctor who will likely recommend suppositories or shots. I also took matters into my own hands with my thyroid medicine and started taking an extra quarter pill.
I'm so frustrated because earlier this year, I had thyroid testing done, and after first raising the dose when it came back a bit high, the doctor retested and lowered it again after deciding it was then a little low. The problem is, I felt great on the first dosage adjustment, after she had raised it: I lost a little weight (probably also due to running), my energy felt right, and I just intuitively felt in a good place with it. So I think I probably should have stayed on that dose.
I guess there's no use crying over spilt milk, as they say. I'm just worried that my hypothyroidism has affected my fertility these past few months. Also, I wonder if my fertility supplements could have affected my thyroid levels. Has anyone heard of that? Perhaps a google search is in order.
At least these two issues can be theoretically "fixed." The next round of testing in a few days (assuming I'm not pregnant) will include FSH, fasting glucose, and estradiol. Here's hoping. . .
The first time I had Prog tested it was 4.2 and I was told that with that low a prog level, I likely did not ovulate. I still got my period though which was odd. Then the next month it was 14.3 and they were happy that it was over 10 which seems to be the magic number to show a good ovulation and support for a pregnancy.
ReplyDeleteA second Dr told me that anything above 3 means you ovulated -- so who knows.
But both these issues are fixable so that is the good thing. Hoping your FSH comes back at a good level.