bird24

mine were 27.4 - not sure if thats good or bad...doc just said that they are normal

CapitalChick

I just had my first progesterone blood test yesterday (CD24), so I'll be getting those results on June 18.
I have a feeling I have a progesterone deficiency and estrogen dominance. I have all the classic signs:
spotting for 2-3 days before AF
fat accumulation around hips and thighs
anxiety/insomnia
etc...

CapitalChick

PS. I also wanted to say congratulations on quitting smoking. I don't know what I could say to encourage you and give you a boost....but it's SUPER fantastic that you've quit. You should be hugely proud of yourself.

Augusta

I got my progesterone checked on D21 and it was a measly little 19. That is BAD. My Specialist says 30 is desirable so I'd say your 27.4 is right there.

I'm taking Pregnaplan multivits plus the odd tablet of magnesium to see if I can boost my progesterone levels. If anyone else knows more of how to do this, I'd appreciate all advice.

I'm on round 2 of Clomid now and Doc is hoping my progesterone levels will rise, even though I'm still on 100mg. If it doesn't work this time, then she'll bump me up to 150mg.

And hurrah for stopping smoking! I'm told it's a huge struggle but you've cleared one month. Stellar stuff.

bird24

Thanks hun - i cant even explain how happy and proud i feel for quitting....just hoping it bring me that special BFP i'm waiting for

bird24

Ok thanks, i think i may have been on DPO 9 instead of DPO 7 so that means it should have been higher shouldnt it??? i think i might ask to have it done again this cycle and see if it changes, i'm more in tune with my cycle days now as i'm temping xxx

Thanks for you reply hope this cycle of clomid works!!

AmericanMomma

27.5 is a very good number! Unless you're on fertility drugs (like Clomid) then anything over 10 is a definite positive for O, while numbers 5-10 are indicative...but they do like numbers around 30 or higher if you're on Clomid, etc...Ia lower number doesn't mean you're not Oing (even when on Clomid), it's just that a higher number is better when on fertility drugs. If you're not on them and you got that number, then you've got nothing to worry about there!

I had mine checked last summer and it was 19 and my doctor told me that it was really good and that I was Oing.

bird24

Thanks so much american momma - that made me feel so much better xx

Shel

Hi

I had mine tested twice both times i was pregnant and bleeding, m/c 4 my level was 5 and m/c 5 was 11, as you can see neither ended well, im seeing gyn in the m/c clinic in 4 weeks to check levels when not pregnant.

Super congrats on the stopping smoking, its not easy is it. I quit just over 2 and a half years ago, I feel sssoooo much better for it.

bird24

well done on quitting smoking too hun - its not easy but its gotta be worth it!!

Hope you get a sticky bean ASAP!! good luck xx