Hey blushing, that sucks about another shorter phase. I know that 10 days seems short, and while it is on the borderline probably, it is not "too short". But see what your Doctor says. Do you have TCOYF? They have a whole section on short luteal phase that I just read, and it has some suggestions about how to be sure you are assessing things correctly. Can''t hurt to have that info fresh in your mind when you see your doctor, who may or may not be really well informed about this issue and the best ways to sort it out. Don''t be surprised if they tell you to wait and try TTC for a few months first, which, given the "borderline" nature of your luteal phase and the diffiulty pinpointing exactly when O occurrs, may not be a bad idea.Date: 5/26/2008 2:14:11 PM
Author: blushingbride
WOW Mela Lu - CONGRATULATIONS!!!I can''t believe I missed all the excitement this weekend!! That''s such awesome news and I''m sooooo happy for you and your hubby!!! Look, you didn''t need me as a sponsor! LOL.. Sooooo got any Croatian names picked out yet??
Well, Aunt F came to visit me today which means another cycle with a 9 day luteal phase. *sigh* My doctor is closed today for Memorial Day, but I will be calling them tomorrow regarding lengthing my luteal phase. I really want to have things in working order before I leave for Italy/Croatia next month - wishful thinking maybe? We''ll see what the doctor says I guess...
DD - if I went by what TCOYF suggests, then my luteal phase would also be 10 days (my first elevated temp was also the day before I ovulated). It''s strange because I know that 10 days is short for a luteal phase, but some websites I''ve been reading say that a woman should have between 10-14 days and other sites say that 10 is too short (and I agree).
Will let you know what the doctor says...hopefully, I don''t need to go in and just need to start progesterone cream, but we shall see!
Yes, but charting can be a good first step because it wil show you if you have issues with luteal phase length and it will also suggest if your Progesterone is low: if temps are juuuust above the cover line, this maaaay mean you have low progesterone. Chartign will also help make sure the blood test is done at the right time. According to TCOYF, with the blood test, it seems many doctors do the test at CD-21, assuming a 28 day cycle with O at CD-14. If you O later than CD-14, then testing progesterone at CD-21 may inaccurately tell you that you have a problem! As with many tests, they assume O as CD-14 so it is really really helpful to have some charts and to know when you O, so that you can make sure that the tests are done at the right time. TCOYF has lots of great info about this that I think will really help if medical procedures are required. For the progesterone test, you want to be sure that your level is being assessed against the proper base-line.
Indy, I''ll write them down in a second but wanted to ask first whether you monitored CF last month and was is scanty? If so, you want to be SURE to do the f-tastic the day before O, which basically means you should DTD every day that you have fertile quality CF, since that''s the only way to be sure you DTD on the day before O. I know you were thinking of an every-two-days approach, but if you CM is not super-plentiful, this means that the swimmers can''t live as long waiting for eggo to appear. In that case, if the every second day method happens to mean you SKIP the day before O, then this might mean the boys can''t survive long enough to fertilize. I think this may have happened for us this month, as my CF was not very plentiful but we skipped the pre-O day.
Strange thing is, I had a blood test when I went for my pre-conception exam. I went on CD 21 which I heard is an ideal day to check your progestrone levels. My doc called a few days later and said my levels were normal!
Apparently, progesterone cream is safe to use during pregnancy (it should be the natural stuff).Date: 5/26/2008 2:57:44 PM
Author: mela lu
wow. great info!
so, is there any way to help maintain your progesterone level during pregnancy? eek. I guess I really need to get on the preg thread. sorry
good info though!
How do you, er, use it?
See my previous post BB, about why CD-21 may not be the right time to test, When was your O-day?? If it was earlier than CD-14, then the test at CD-21 could have been inaccurate (i.e., saying your CD-21 levels were "normal" for 7-DPO when your CD-21 may have been more than, or less than, 7-DPO)!!Date: 5/26/2008 3:23:18 PM
Author: blushingbride
Strange thing is, I had a blood test when I went for my pre-conception exam. I went on CD 21 which I heard is an ideal day to check your progestrone levels. My doc called a few days later and said my levels were normal!I have no idea what to think with that info which is why I really need to speak with her again regarding everything.
Mela since you got preggers you don''t need to worry about taking progesterone, since your luteal phase was obviously long enough to implantDate: 5/26/2008 2:57:44 PM
Author: mela lu
wow. great info!
so, is there any way to help maintain your progesterone level during pregnancy? eek. I guess I really need to get on the preg thread. sorry
good info though!
How do you, er, use it?
Okay I stalked your posts and saw you O-d on CD-2o or 21 this cycle. That is considered "late" so you will want to tell your doc that when you meet for sure. It means that assessing progesterone on CD-21 in a futre cycle where you O on CD-20 will not be accurate! As for the earlier measurement on CD-21, who knows where you were in you cycle REALLY at that time, since you weren''t charting, were you?? Anyways, most docs assume you O at CD-14, and since we can vary month to month, be your own advocate and insist they take that into account and don''t just automatically do tests on a "normal" 28 day cycle schedule.
I agree about the B6... not sure about that dosage. Maybe ask the Pharmacist? TCOYF mentions that really high doses can be toxic (ahhh!) so this isn''t something to be taken lightly.
BB try not to feel too down! You are addressing this very early, it may not actually be a problem since you haven't tried TTC yet!! I'm sure talking to the doc will help, but like I said, be prepared for the possibility that they say, "Why don't you TTC a few months first?"Date: 5/26/2008 3:50:15 PM
Author: blushingbride
Yeah, that makes sense DD. I will be sure to tell my doc everything so she knows exactly what's going on. I feel a bit down regarding all this...I hope that it's something that can resolve itself easy...they say it can, but I hope for me that's the case.
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