This will be a quick post....the good news is...seems like the new doses of thyroid meds is working. My levels are now back to normal! I'll take that good news since lately...there hasn't been much of anything. That's okay...no news is sometimes good news...right? The pg blood test was neg...which I knew. My dh and I are still working on resigning this IF to God....but getting the news that the thyroid is normal again....just helped us or me to feel better. I really haven't had that afternoon "crash" lately.
The one thing that really is eating away at me with just doing progesterone support is that the RE has a protocol. First, I have to do the O testing kits....when it's positive...I have to call the RE's office and they'll tell me when to start the prog support (they won't go off of my charting). Okay,,,that's fine however I will need to get a pg blood test done ten days after starting the support. I wanted to avoid that. I tried to explain that I wanted the prog support to help me feel better....I'm not even sure how much my dh and I are even going TTC! We are so tired of it all. We are not at a point of preventing(like we really need to worry about that..ha..haa)....but not sure we want to try so hard either. To be blunt...the blood test seems like a waste of time and money (plus it hurts...I'm not an easy draw at all even with lots of water in my system!). I guess I wrestle with the fact that 3 dr's told me I need to prog to stay pg. I guess it won't hurt to keep it up a little bit longer but I tell you....I just loathe getting the results! I do feel better that we decided to quit the other meds...my goodness...they weren't helping me at all...and the side effects..goodriddens to that...just wondering if I want to keep up the prog support. My dh doesn't want to stop TTC he just wants to stop the dr maddness. I'm ready to give up and give to God...but then is doing the prog support really giving up? I know the Lord will give me strength and help me through this...after all "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". I'm still praying for you all...God Bless.
I think that doing the progesterone support is not antithetical to give it up to God. It's like take thyroid meds, you need it for your body to be healthy enough to support a pregnancy if God bless you with one. Is there another doctor that would be more supportive of charting (since o testing kits can be harder to interpret than a chart for many people) and would let you just do a HPT instead?
ReplyDeleteIf you get to a point where you want to stop ttc w/meds (but not avoiding) yet still continue with the P4 supps, do you think a regular endocrinologist (sp?) might be better than an RE for you? I'm thinking out loud so I'm not sure, but I'd think thier agenda and protocal might be different than an RE. But I'm also wondering WHY you have to have the test. It's not like coninuing on with P4 supps will hurt the baby in the event you did test +, right? Confusing.
ReplyDeleteThe ptesting is to let me know to continue with the progesteron.e if I'm positive...if not then I stop until the next cycle. I get that totally...I guess they don't trust a HP.T...they prefer the bloodwork. Ugh...maybe a different dr is what I need now. I do need to see my reg ob soon anyway...maybe she'll enlighten me.
ReplyDeleteHm. It's strange they don't trust the home tests. It's too bad you need to confirm a BFN every time.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't say you're giving up. You're doing your part, and you will be blessed for doing all you can yourself. He'll make up for the rest. I too struggle with thyroid and progesterone issues...so sorry to hear of your struggle. Good luck with your journey.
ReplyDeletethat is a lot of bloodwork! i know how you're feeling with the wanting to stop the medication, etc... and i know how hard it is to turn it all over to God but it wouldn't hurt to maybe see another dr if you're willing to put in more time...
ReplyDeleteWhen I'm on progesterone support, I know that it makes me feel alot better in terms of PMS and such. So you could continue it for your health, even if you aren't trying for a pregnancy. But having to take a blood pg test every month would be killer! Maybe if you stick with this doctor you could just request that they don't mention the results unless it is positive.
ReplyDeleteor call me to tell me to either stop the progesterone or keep taking it. I love that suggestion. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why they'd insist on pregnancy tests - maybe there's a communication breakdown here? Can you ask your doctor whether she would prescribe it even if you were avoiding pregnancy? If she says yes, then maybe she'll "get" it?
ReplyDeleteI think if they make you feel better (when nothing else does), then you should definately keep taking them. "Support of possible pg" then becomes the secondary result of the med, not the primary desired result.
ReplyDeleteHeck, they sell progesterone creams OTC to help women with neck/back pain, etc.
My post just got lost ... hate that when it happens.
ReplyDeleteSo, short this time. OB or midwife should prescribe prometrium w/o blood test. Try a different doctor/practice if you aren't getting the answer you deserve. Also, Progest is a cream that works great. You can order it online or buy it at whole foods. Easy to use. Not messy.
I use it all the time for emotional support, not pregnanct support ... although wouldn't that be interesting after all these years of TTC.
Rebecca
Thanks for that info Rebecca!....and a little emotional support wouldn't hurt. :)
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