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CD3 Testing

BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
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How long did it take for your test results to come back?  Everything so far has been same day, but the nurse told me it could be 2 weeks for the ovarian reserve testing, and that the androgens can take longer, too.   The only thing I know so far is that my ultrasound was normal, and my DHEA is normal....and I'm not insulin resistant.  Something has to test abnormal if I'm not ovulating, right?  I am having trouble finding stuff to explain what DHEA means except that some people are low and their RE puts them on a supplement.  If my DHEA is normal, does that mean my androgen levels are likely normal, too?

I'm so confused by all of this, they do not cover this at all in nursing school beyond estrogen and progesterone.  Is there an infertility testing for dummies book?

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Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
 Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
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Re: CD3 Testing

  • CandaceC1020CandaceC1020 member
    I had my results back within a few days.  I played around with Dr Google and got answers to the questions that I had.  But as always, be careful with Dr Google.  The internet is full of pessimistic folks and whack information. 
    Married on October 20, 2012.  Began trying in January 2013.
    RE appointment & testing December 2013 - February 2014= Unexplained IF, possible endometriosis
    IUI#1- March 22 (100mg clomid, 75 mg of Bravelle, Ovidrel trigger) = BFP!!!


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  • Milagros315Milagros315 member
    I always refer to THIS website for information about blood work.

    I can't remember how long it took to get the results of the general CD3 blood work, but it was definitely 2-3 weeks for the AMH results (that's the ovarian reserve testing). 
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  • jszy10jszy10 member
    I remember mine taking 2-3 weeks as well...some stuff comes back real quick, others takes awhile.  When I got my thyroid checked again, it took that long too.

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    Married 06/25/2011, TTC since 03/2012

    BFP #1 on 11/13/12 -- EDD 7/24/13 -- M/C (CP) on 11/21/12

    BFP #2 on  7/21/13 -- EDD 3/29/14 -- M/C (CP) on 7/31/13

    09/4/13 - 4/16/14 -- IUI #1 - 6 = BFNs :(

    7/13/14 -- IVF #1 w/ ICSI

    ER on 7/26/14 -- 20 R, 15 M, 11 F

    ET on 7/31/14 -- 1 transferred (4bb); 8 frosties!!!

    BFP #3 on 8/8/14 -- EDD 04/18/15

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  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    Yeah, google is already scaring me.  Why does every symptom have to point to tumors on google?  I did just read that if DHEA is normal, but testosterone is high, the ovaries are the source, and if T is really high, it could be the sign of a tumor.

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    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
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    My Ovulation Chart
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  • BananaPancakes02BananaPancakes02 member
    Milagros315 said:
    I always refer to THIS website for information about blood work.

    I can't remember how long it took to get the results of the general CD3 blood work, but it was definitely 2-3 weeks for the AMH results (that's the ovarian reserve testing). 
    Oh my goodness, thank you!!  This definitely is helpful!

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    Me: 30, PCOS-non IR, Annovulatory; DH: 31, SA normal :)
    Testing Completed! HSG Clear, Ovarian Reserve score 17, Elevated Testosterone, everything else normal so far
     Clomid 150mg + HCG + IUI #1 May/June 2014 (BFN)
    Clomid 150 mg + HCG + IUI #2 July 2014 (BFN)
    Femara 2.5mg + Estrace + HCG + IUI #3 Cancelled d/t no response
    Moving on to IVF with ICSI after break to lose weight.
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    My Ovulation Chart
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  • erolliserollis member
    It's anywhere from two days to two weeks depending on what they are testing for (and your doctors office). My last result came back just a couple of days later.

    It was explained to me (months ago) that certain things they test for are tit for tat. If one of the two things that are jointly affected is treated the other will improve. Example: A is very high and B is 2 points above normal. A is treated then goes into the normal range, causing B to go into the normal range too.

    I had three numbers off. They started treating me for one. Did more blood work and started treating me for two things. Then more blood work showed two were good. They increased one of the dosages and now all three are good.

    I don't have my paperwork with me and even if I did I'm not sure I would get what is affected by what correctly.
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  • Lillovebug79Lillovebug79 member
    For me, everything came back within 2-3 days except the AMH and my nurse said it takes 7-10 days, 



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    Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
    Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
    HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal. 

    1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
    1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
    Started seeing an RE!!
    2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
    1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
    December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
    IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
    IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
    IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
    IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
    IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN

    Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).

    Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
    Holy crap BFP!!!
    Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!!      First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
    Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!


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