Help re progeterone <30 **UPDATED**

[ashrxxx]

Hello EVERYONE

Please can someone help me, i have been ttc number three for three years 1st baby with my DH... I had a m/c in May this year

So a brief history, i am being seen at assisted conception, for base line tests only as i HAVE to loose weight before they will "touch" me, hubbys sperm is ok, a tad slow...

I am on my first proper cycle after m/c and did OPK's this month got a positive on day 12/13, i was thrilled to get a positive i have 25/27 day cycles so due AF on today or Sat....

Now i had my progesterone test on Mon(cd22) and phoned yesterday, and the doctor was so nasty and would not interperate the results till my AF came, so i broke down and begged her to tell me if it was below the 30 mark and all she said was yes

I am GUTTED to say the least, i have cried non stop, i cant take anymore, i am so so confussed because i got a + OPK and ALL the symptoms... I so thought this could be our month...

After 3 years i dont know how much more heartbreak i can take, i feel i am letting my DH down so much....

So please can anyone give me an idea to what is going on, a +OPK then the doc tells me my levels are below 30, she would not tell me the number tho grrr

So sorry to droon on and on, i am just so very confussed, love Ash xxx

P.s is it possible to get a +OPK and not release an egg????

 

[Arcanegirl]

It is possible yea, an opk will tell you that your body is gearing up to ovulate but it wont tell you that you actually have.
If progesterone levels are a problem, maybe try and get some progesterone pessaries, the brand name is cyclogest and im sure theres somewhere you get them without needing to get them from the ACS.

 

[faye38]

Hello EVERYONE

Please can someone help me, i have been ttc number three for three years 1st baby with my DH... I had a m/c in May this year

So a brief history, i am being seen at assisted conception, for base line tests only as i HAVE to loose weight before they will "touch" me, hubbys sperm is ok, a tad slow...

I am on my first proper cycle after m/c and did OPK's this month got a positive on day 12/13, i was thrilled to get a positive i have 25/27 day cycles so due AF on today or Sat....

Now i had my progesterone test on Mon(cd22) and phoned yesterday, and the doctor was so nasty and would not interperate the results till my AF came, so i broke down and begged her to tell me if it was below the 30 mark and all she said was yes

I am GUTTED to say the least, i have cried non stop, i cant take anymore, i am so so confussed because i got a + OPK and ALL the symptoms... I so thought this could be our month...

After 3 years i dont know how much more heartbreak i can take, i feel i am letting my DH down so much....

So please can anyone give me an idea to what is going on, a +OPK then the doc tells me my levels are below 30, she would not tell me the number tho grrr

So sorry to droon on and on, i am just so very confussed, love Ash xxx

P.s is it possible to get a +OPK and not release an egg????

i feel for you there is some really nasty docs out there is it poss to change you doc to another one thats what i did and my new one is fantastic keep you chin up it will come to you when you least expect it

 

[ashrxxx]

Thanks girls, i will go and google the pessarys, i love this site I honestly never knew that the tests are like that, every day is a school day lol xxx

 

[faye38]

Thanks girls, i will go and google the pessarys, i love this site I honestly never knew that the tests are like that, every day is a school day lol xxx

have you thought of getting a clear blue fertility monitor its tells you when you get your egg there i have one and its great

 

[ashrxxx]

have you thought of getting a clear blue fertility monitor its tells you when you get your egg there i have one and its great

Oh i had not actually thought of that, i assumed it was just an expensive OV kit looking for a LH rise, so it actually tells you once an egg has escaped??

I obviously dont like to part with things, hene i am not giving up my eggs lol, i have had terible right sided tubal pain today, i was going to buy a test, but whats the point if doc says the level was 0

Thanks for the reply hun xxx

 

[JASMAK]

Hi there. I have been prescribed Prometrium (progesterone). Low progesterone can be caused by excess weight, so that might be why your DR wants you to loose a few, but also there are other reasons. Low progesterone could cause you to miscarry. When your AF arrives, ask your DR about progesterone. I think they start after your positive OPK....and then you take throughout first trimester, or stop when AF comes. My DR is giving mine wrong. I have done some research and they should be taken right after you ovulate...but, my DR has started me to take mine when I get pregnant. By then, it is probably too late. I too miscarry. Twice last year. I am trying to loose a few too. DH is getting his boys tested too...

 

[akcher]

The clearblue easy fertility monitor will not tell you for sure that you released an egg. It will tell you when your estrogen levels increase so it gives you more warning than a OPK. If you have cycles that are less 42 days and the CBEFM will work for you.

One thing to note about progesterone. If you have a low progesterone test doesn't mean you didn't ovulate. In the US anything over 5 means you ovulated but normal levels should be above 10. I measure from 5-7 which means I ovulated but my Luteal Phase is about 10-11 days long. It is on the short side. So make sure know what you tested before you start worrying.

I don't know what is the logic behind not telling your results till your AF is here. That makes no sense and would look into getting a new dr.

 

[ashrxxx]

Hello JASMAK

I am loosing weight to hun, i was going to ask about progesterone but i just thought they would tell me no no till i lost weight, i am a big girl but i WANT to loose weight....

Good luck with hubbys test hun, my hubby had his, they are a wee bit slow

Its so frustrating three years own the line, and after a m/c its so hard... I didnt realise my progesterone levels wher low till yesterday, now i wonder if they had giving me medication i may not have had my m/c xxx

 

[ashrxxx]

The clearblue easy fertility monitor will not tell you for sure that you released an egg. It will tell you when your estrogen levels increase so it gives you more warning than a OPK. If you have cycles that are less 42 days and the CBEFM will work for you.

One thing to note about progesterone. If you have a low progesterone test doesn't mean you didn't ovulate. In the US anything over 5 means you ovulated but normal levels should be above 10. I measure from 5-7 which means I ovulated but my Luteal Phase is about 10-11 days long. It is on the short side. So make sure know what you tested before you start worrying.

I don't know what is the logic behind not telling your results till your AF is here. That makes no sense and would look into getting a new dr.

Hello honey

Thank you so much for your message, i noticed in the US that there levels where classifid so different to the UK, bodies are bodies, no matter where we live, so the guidlines should be the same

I can not figure out why she wouldnt tell me the mumber

All i know is its less that 30, as i asked if it was because our cut of is levels of 30....

My cylce's are 25/27 i am on cd25 and hav no symptoms either way.

I am sorry to hear of you troubles hun, i hope you get your magic SOON, the world of ttc is so hard isn't it??

We go through our lifes being told its VERY easy to fall pregnant, so we worry about it and now when we want a baby its NOT as easy as they make out all along!!!

Thanks hun xxx

 

[JASMAK]

Oh yeah, and if you are trying to figure out if you ovulate by your progesterone level...I have a big beef with that test, and I will tell you why. I was told to come in on whatever day it was in my cycle to get a blood test, progesterone level, to see if I was ovulating. I think my level was 9 or something...well below. I was told that I was not ovulating and was prescribed Clomid. It was that I was to take Clomid starting on the first day of AF, for five days. I waited, waited, waited....for AF. FINALLY, I took a pregnancy test...and it went POSITIVE instantly! So much for not ovulating. Yes, I do have low progesterone, but, I also ovulated! PS...that is now my 3 1/2 year old little girl!

 

[ashrxxx]

Oh yeah, and if you are trying to figure out if you ovulate by your progesterone level...I have a big beef with that test, and I will tell you why. I was told to come in on whatever day it was in my cycle to get a blood test, progesterone level, to see if I was ovulating. I think my level was 9 or something...well below. I was told that I was not ovulating and was prescribed Clomid. It was that I was to take Clomid starting on the first day of AF, for five days. I waited, waited, waited....for AF. FINALLY, I took a pregnancy test...and it went POSITIVE instantly! So much for not ovulating. Yes, I do have low progesterone, but, I also ovulated! PS...that is now my 3 1/2 year old little girl!

Ooooh WOW thats such a HUGE positive story honey!! It put a smile on my face, i hope i have a similar story to you hun, thank you for sharing your story xxx

 

[Loula]

One thing to note about progesterone. If you have a low progesterone test doesn't mean you didn't ovulate. In the US anything over 5 means you ovulated but normal levels should be above 10. I measure from 5-7 which means I ovulated .

US uses a different measurement to UK - for whichever measurement it is they use ( can't recall what is now!! too techy for moi!) here we have to have >30 to indicate ovulation happening.


If your prog level is low, they should repeat it to see if that was a one off or a consistent low, and as stated up there ^^ there are things that can be done.

Oh yeah and change your nasty doctor!!

 

[ashrxxx]

Ooooh well, i did think it may be something like that, a girl can hope
Cheers for the info hun xxx

 

[Mrs R]

Hi girls, Im very interested in this thread as I haven't had AF for 4 months so im obviously not ovulating, and like many of you, my doc isn't very unhelpful. Any more info on this greatly appreciated xx

 

[ashrxxx]

Evening Mrs R

How are you? would you mind telling me a wee bit more info, how long have you been ttc, i get periods every month, but i dont think i am letting my eggs out,

Have you had any hormone bloods done? xxx

 

[loopylew]

i think i have low progesterone but my GP and consultant havn't tested for it yet, my consultant said my short luteal phase was due to the pill and the length of time i was on it and my gp did my hormone blood tests on the day AF was due so i think it would have showed normal leavels then anyway, where as if they'dve done it on cd21 they'dve seen i hadn't ovulated by then despite having a 32 day cycle. Im taking Agnus Castus now which seemed to have helped a bit last month, incresing my luteal phase to 9 days!!

 

[Beckic]

I would be concerned that they did the test too late if I were you - the test should be done 7 days after OV - therefore if you have a + OPK on cd12/13 (I think you said) - then the test should have been done on cd 19/20 not 22. progesterone levels go down significantly after 7 days post OV unless you are preggers - so it is understandable that it would be a lower result?

I would get another test done if i were you and demand that it is done 7 days post OV jut to make sure you are getting accurate results.


Bx x x

 

[JASMAK]

An endometrial biopsy (done in DR's ofice) is a reliable way to test your hormone levels too.

 

[ashrxxx]

EVENING ladies

Well i was at the assisted conception unit to get weighd, and the midwife looked for my bloods, they where 19 on cd22 i ov'd on cd12/13 well a +OPK and all the usual symps.....

She is convinced that i DID OV but the test was done to late, she says even a day or two will matter

She took more bloods to repeat it, and i phone the clinic on Monday, she has also told me how disgusted she is with my GP for the GP's attitude!!

So she has told me to just get my cd21's done at the clinic now!!

So its obvously still low, but at least she is hopefull i have OV'd, i know i will not get my tho, does the level not need to be really high for a mature egg?????

I was due my AF yesterday or tomorrow, i have no symps either way.... this is first proper cycle after my m/c xxx