Sorry for lack of personals but I am a bit short on time today. I just wanted to pop in and WOW everyone has been so busy this week whilst I have been at work. Good scans, ttc excitement and of course Katie and her magical day getting so close!
I just wanted to let you all know very quickly how my appt went with the specialist. He has put me on thyroid meds and I have noticed a difference already after only 3 days. I need to monitor for 10 days and then double my dosage if I don't feel like its enough. Anyway, that was good news but he also wants me to get my progesterone checked. I have to wait until day 21 of my cycle so have had one blood test because forgot to wait till day 21 so have to have another next week.
I don't know if anyone here is being treated for low progesterone or estrogen dominance but I've been googling it and OMG it is exactly me (a lot of similar symptoms to thyroid). From what I can gather it is largely overlooked by doctors because the drug companies can't patent it (naturally occurring so noone can patent) and therefore don't 'educate' doctors about it when pharma reps go round holding there conferences and education sessions.
Anyway, if any of you girls normally suffer from pms you may want to look into it. Progesterone seems to be the most important hormone for pregnancy and I've read a lot of stories of women who have suffered multiple miscarriages and trouble conceiving and then have sorted our their progesterone and have had no problems.
Compounding chemists make up a natural progesterone cream (apparently most effective way for body to absorb) but you need a script. One website I found quite helpful is Jenny Birdsey - NPAN, there's a list of GP's and chemists who support treating women for progesterone management.
Anyway, I've gotta run but I though some of you might find it interesting or at least worth looking into, I don't know how they test it etc if you are already PG but I'm sure you can, for those of us about to ttc you may want to have a look before you start. I certainly want to make sure I get myself sorted before so that I have less to worry about once I am PG.
Anyone who is being treated etc?? Please let us know anything you can.
Take care everyone, even though I don't have a lot of time to post lately I try and read posts when I can and am thinking of you all often. Will hopefully get time to sit down properly over weekend and really catch up on where everyone is at.
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