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Should my RE be testing my progesterone levels?

I know levels were tested with my two betas, but since then I just had an u/s last week and have another u/s next week.  There as been no mention of additional b/w.  Is this something I should call about?
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Re: Should my RE be testing my progesterone levels?

  • The only b/w my RE did was my 2 Beta's. If my OB checked my progesterone once he took over, they never told me what the level was.

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  • My progesterone and estrogen were never checked again once we were done with betas.
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  • Mine checked my betas and progesterone every few days for weeks. However, looking back I think this was really excessive. My betas weren't doubling appropriately and my progesterone was super low which is why we checked them so much, but I think it just caused unnecessary worry and stress on my part. If your RE is comfortable not checking your blood work then I'd try to relax and be okay with it too- which I know is easier said than done! Good luck!! 
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  • imageblueberries8:
    My progesterone and estrogen were never checked again once we were done with betas.
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  • I had b/w done weekly to check my progesterone and estrogen levels and to wean me off my meds.  I'm not sure if that is just the normal protocol with my RE's office or if I started off with low enough levels for them to watch me closely. 

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  • imagemissjul61:
    imageblueberries8:
    My progesterone and estrogen were never checked again once we were done with betas.
    This.

    Same. I was never once told the level of progesterone/estrogen in my system.

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  • imageccam:
    I had b/w done weekly to check my progesterone and estrogen levels and to wean me off my meds.  I'm not sure if that is just the normal protocol with my RE's office or if I started off with low enough levels for them to watch me closely. 

    This is me too. I go in once per week for u/s and blood work. The nurse will only call with the results of the lab work if something is off.  

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  • imageblueberries8:
    My progesterone and estrogen were never checked again once we were done with betas.

    Me too.

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  • I only had my progesterone tested 6 days after my ET and my levels were never checked again.
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    imagemissjul61:
    imageblueberries8:
    My progesterone and estrogen were never checked again once we were done with betas.
    This.

    Same. I was never once told the level of progesterone/estrogen in my system.

    Ditto.  

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  • imageccam:
    I had b/w done weekly to check my progesterone and estrogen levels and to wean me off my meds.  I'm not sure if that is just the normal protocol with my RE's office or if I started off with low enough levels for them to watch me closely. 

    This is what my RE will be doing with the progesterone. 

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  • imageblueberries8:
    My progesterone and estrogen were never checked again once we were done with betas.

    This. They said they didn't need to check progesterone levels again, even when weaning of the PIO. This made me super nervous, but turned out just fine!

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  • Mine was only tested with my betas. I figure with 2cc's of PIO it better be high enough!

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