After two years of trying, my BFF finally got a BFP after her first IVF cycle! I'm soooooo happy for her!
Her HCG levels look good so far, but I'm concerned about her progesterone. Monday and today (15 and 17 DPO) it was only at a 7. She is on crinone suppositories, and her nurse said that it was common to have low progesterone after a FET. Is this true? I feel like she should be put on injections or something. I know my doctor always wanted me at least at 15 when I was medicated, so it seems like they should be more concerned. The nurse said something about the crinone not showing up on bloodwork, but it being fine. My friend isn't as obsessed with all of this stuff as I am, so I'm checking on here to see if you ladies have input.
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I've heard that before too, that vaginal progesterone doesn't show up in blood tests. If she's not spotting or anything, I think she's fine. Congrats to her!
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That makes me feel a little better, I'd never heard it before. I was on different suppositories, and I was under the impression that they impacted the blood results.
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I've heard the same about suppositories. I've also heard some doctors don't check progesterone after ivf! Mine is 52 at 14 DPO, but I'm doing the injections.
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Yes, it's true they don't show up in the bloodwork. Also, if it was an FET, you don't technically need to supplement with progesterone unless there's a progesterone deficiency generally (at least that's what I remember).
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Well, she started full on period bleeding today
She gave up hope already, but I told her that she needs to call her doctor because there is a chance it could be something else and still be ok. I'm so sad for her. I'm also wondering if it's a progesterone issue... -
I'm surprised they put her on suppositories for a FET, I've always done shots. Mine was 38 the day of my transfer (started shots two days before).
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