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My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
WHAT THE HELL... I love the fact that I am turning to people who I know on LIF to give me advice and guidance since my doctor wouldn't do that for me. Oh and they gave me a hard time about getting my levels as well. I got the printout but it was as if I was getting classified FBI information from the govenment..they are MY levels that I paid to get!
Here they are..
FSH...2.0
Prolactin..15
Estradiol..173
**Progesterone 37
The range for a post menopausal woman is 45 or less...So basically my 61 year old mother has a higher level than me
I can't take this. All day long I have just been thinking..I can't have my own kids I can't have my own kids
Message edited 10/24/2008 4:29:37 PM.
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maybeamommy
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
My RE said he likes to see your E2 as <50.
Did your doctor say anything about that?
What do elevated Progesterone levels mean?
Did your doctor say that you wouldn't be able to have your own children?
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:36 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:40 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Please don't get upset yet.  We'll figure this out!
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:40 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by maybeamommy
My RE said he likes to see your E2 as <50.
Did your doctor say anything about that?
What do elevated Progesterone levels mean?
Did your doctor say that you wouldn't be able to have your own children?
My doctor said NOTHING nothing!! I didn't even know these levels until I saw them today. Nothing was discussed I was rushed out the door and now I am left to decifer this on my own
ETA...I said so basically I may not be able to have my own children and he said yes and then went into Egg Donor and Adoption...Gee thanks. He went more indepth about those things than anything else. Every other question was "we don't know that" or "we can't be sure" W T F! What are you getting paid for
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:41 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:41 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:43 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:44 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by maybeamommy
My RE said he likes to see your E2 as <50.
Did your doctor say anything about that?
What do elevated Progesterone levels mean?
Did your doctor say that you wouldn't be able to have your own children?
My doctor said NOTHING nothing!! I didn't even know these levels until I saw them today. Nothing was discussed I was rushed out the door and now I am left to decifer this on my own
ETA...I said so basically I may not be able to have my own children and he said yes and then went into Egg Donor and Adoption...Gee thanks. He went more indepth about those things than anything else. Every other question was "we don't know that" or "we can't be sure" W T F! What are you getting paid for
I cannot even imagine how stressful and frustrating this must be for you.
Definitely get a second opinion. Go to another RE and have CD 3 b/w done again next month - but bring these results for them to interpret in the meantime.
Your RE might have just been saying "we can't be sure" since they don't have all of the information yet - I'm sure there is always more testing that can be done, KWIM? In any case, he should have worked on his bedside manner a little bit more!! There's no excuse for him rushing you out of there without answering your questions patiently. I'm so sorry sweetie
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:46 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:47 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by maybeamommy
My RE said he likes to see your E2 as <50.
Did your doctor say anything about that?
What do elevated Progesterone levels mean?
Did your doctor say that you wouldn't be able to have your own children?
My doctor said NOTHING nothing!! I didn't even know these levels until I saw them today. Nothing was discussed I was rushed out the door and now I am left to decifer this on my own
ETA...I said so basically I may not be able to have my own children and he said yes and then went into Egg Donor and Adoption...Gee thanks. He went more indepth about those things than anything else. Every other question was "we don't know that" or "we can't be sure" W T F! What are you getting paid for
I cannot even imagine how stressful and frustrating this must be for you.
Definitely get a second opinion. Go to another RE and have CD 3 b/w done again next month - but bring these results for them to interpret in the meantime.
Your RE might have just been saying "we can't be sure" since they don't have all of the information yet - I'm sure there is always more testing that can be done, KWIM? In any case, he should have worked on his bedside manner a little bit more!! There's no excuse for him rushing you out of there without answering your questions patiently. I'm so sorry sweetie
But show me the effing results and explain things...NOT my problem that you were running behind! This was pretty devastating news to give to someone and I feel like they areally didn't care. So I waited almost an hour to sit there for maybe 10 minutes and be rushed out to sit with this news
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| Posted 10/24/08 4:48 PM |
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
That's what I'm thinking also. Hang in there, we'll all figure this out w/ you!
In the meantime, I think you should go for a 2nd opinion.
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
Actually my progesterone is low so is it even lower than that since I was on provera? Is there anything left in me???
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MrsRbk
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
Actually my progesterone is low so is it even lower than that since I was on provera? Is there anything left in me???
Your original post says your progesterone is 37... that's very high for CD3
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MrsMessina
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
I just found this:
If you have low levels of progesterone, it can affect conception. Fortunately, there are some ways that you can use to increase the levels of progesterone in your body if you currently have low levels. Certain types of fertility medications will help if you have low levels of progesterone. Clomid is one of the types of fertility medications that can increase progesterone levels. For some women, natural progesterone creams may be able to help. These creams are typically used after ovulation.
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
Actually my progesterone is low so is it even lower than that since I was on provera? Is there anything left in me???
Your original post says your progesterone is 37... that's very high for CD3
Oh it is? Because there is a thing next to the levels on the paper that has ranges and it says Postmenopausal 45 or less.
what should it be at???
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
Actually my progesterone is low so is it even lower than that since I was on provera? Is there anything left in me???
Your original post says your progesterone is 37... that's very high for CD3
ITA.
On fertilityplus.org it says your progesterone should be <1.5 ng/ml on CD 3.
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MrsRbk
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsMessina
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Posted by MrsRbk
Was this CD3 bloodwork?
Yes
Is this your first CD3 bloodwork done or have you ever gotten it before to have a diff. month to compare it to?
yes...I was also on Provera to get my period. Does that count for anything?
I hate life right now
That could be the cause of the high progesterone, since Provera is a form progesterone itself.
Actually my progesterone is low so is it even lower than that since I was on provera? Is there anything left in me???
Your original post says your progesterone is 37... that's very high for CD3
Oh it is? Because there is a thing next to the levels on the paper that has ranges and it says Postmenopausal 45 or less.
what should it be at???
Here's a website that I always found helpful.
Hormone Levels
ETA: Postmenopausal, means just that...post...you want to look at PREmenopausal
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Your original post says your progesterone is 37... that's very high for CD3
Oh it is? Because there is a thing next to the levels on the paper that has ranges and it says Postmenopausal 45 or less.
what should it be at???
You're not postmenopausal though!
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MrsMessina
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
I just found this on inciid.org
I don't think you have low progesterone either
Progesterone will be less than 1.5 Ng/ml until the LH surge. It peaks about seven days after ovulation, when it reaches 15 Ng/ml or more. But note, if you are above 10 in the luteal phase, your progesterone level is probably fine. When it drops between 2-4, menstruation begins. (This is why use of progesterone supplements can delay the start of your period). Additionally, you may get very high progesterone levels after IVF because so many follicles were created. (Progesterone is made by the corpus luteum, which is the site on the ovary from which the egg is released. The more eggs are produced, the more progesterone is produced.) Most doctors use a high level of progesterone supplementation in the luteal phase, which can also result in very high progesterone levels. There is no progesterone level that indicates pregnancy, only an hCG level over 5 determines that. It is also worth nothing that progesterone pulses, so the level varies throughout the day. Some doctors suggest testing first thing in the morning after fasting for the most accurate result. A high progesterone level gives more information than a low reading in that a "good" level indicates sufficient progesterone to carry a pregnancy; a lower level (in the 5-15 range) does not spell doom.
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Also for Estradiol it says
Abnormally high levels on day 3 may indicate existence of a functional cyst or diminished ovarian reserve
Mine is 173
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MrsRbk
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Also for Estradiol it says
Abnormally high levels on day 3 may indicate existence of a functional cyst or diminished ovarian reserve
Mine is 173
I'm obviously not a doctor, but I think it could have something to do with the Provera as well. Having a functional cyst is not the end of the world though, it's not that uncommon, and isn't always present.
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Also for Estradiol it says
Abnormally high levels on day 3 may indicate existence of a functional cyst or diminished ovarian reserve
Mine is 173
I'm obviously not a doctor, but I think it could have something to do with the Provera as well. Having a functional cyst is not the end of the world though, it's not that uncommon, and isn't always present.
I think I am going to send you my CoPays though. You are doing more posting here than this doctor did and I thank you so much for that
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MrsMessina
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
Posted by MrsRbk
Posted by hopeandfaith75
Also for Estradiol it says
Abnormally high levels on day 3 may indicate existence of a functional cyst or diminished ovarian reserve
Mine is 173
I'm obviously not a doctor, but I think it could have something to do with the Provera as well. Having a functional cyst is not the end of the world though, it's not that uncommon, and isn't always present.
ITA. I was just reading that in the event that they get a high # on CD3 for estrodial, the next step is to check it again a different month.
If it's a cyst, then you have nothing to worry about b/c it's not always there. 
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Re: My levels...Guess the FSH is not the problem
how did you cycle last month? were you on any meds?
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