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Clomid for LPD? Anyone?
So it was suggested by someone on here to ask about Clomid for LPD? I am currently on progesterone. The first pregnancy is the only time they checked my progesterone and at 4 weeks I was 20.6 so I dont know if progesterone is the best. I have 10 day LP per my count from day I get positive OPK till dumb AF. I know there is a way they can test this around CD 5 correct or no'?? Im calling my RE Monday so I want to see what you ladies have for me.....THANKS! 
Me: 24 DH: 27
12/7/2011- Faint BFP #1- 12/18/2011- early m/c at 5 weeks- CP
1/30/2012- Faint BFP #2- 2/17/2012-early miscarriage at 6 weeks- CP
RLP done- 1 copy C77T hetero MTHFR-Slight hypothyroid-normal HSG.
8/2012 and 9/2012 Clomid + TI= BFN
10/2012- follistim 7.5 and IUI #1- BFN (pressured into this IUI)
12/2012-BFP #3- 2 days later started bleeding. 3rd CP.
1/18/2013 BFP #4. Beta #1- 14.7(10dpo) 99.5(13dpo) 263 15(dpo).STICK LITTLE PEANUT- WE LOVE YOU!
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Re: Clomid for LPD? Anyone?
This is the info I found on LPD
With LPD, two things can cause the endometrial lining of the uterus not to accept an egg: Either the ovaries are not secreting enough progesterone or the endometrium doesn?t correctly respond to normal levels of progesterone. To get the correct treatment, your physician must first determine what?s causing the LPD.
Diagnosis of Luteal Phase Defect
An endometrial biopsy is used to determine if the lining of the uterus is adequately prepared to sustain a pregnancy. This test is usually done a day or two before the next menstrual cycle is expected. During the test, a small sample of the endometrial lining is removed and then evaluated to see if it?s typical of a certain cycle day. The technician dates the sample, and if there?s a discrepancy of more than two days between that date and your cycle, the lining is considered ?out of phase.? To be positively diagnosed with LPD, you must have two ?out of phase? biopsy results.
A serum progesterone test is another diagnostic test. This simple blood test is done seven days after ovulation to see if your body is producing enough progesterone.
Treatment of Luteal Phase Defect
If the endometrial biopsy was ?in phase? but your progesterone level is low, you?ll be given progesterone supplements to increase the level of this hormone. Progesterone may be taken orally, by vaginal suppository or vaginal gel, or by injection.
If your progesterone level was normal but the endometrial biopsy was ?out of phase,? you?ll be given a fertility drug such as Clomid (clomiphene citrate) to stimulate the ovaries. This medicine is taken orally and stimulates the growth of the follicle to increase your chance of producing a higher quality egg.
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Daisey gave lots of good information. So I don't have much to add.
Progesterone testing should be done at 7dpo to get an accurate reading and it should be on a cycle where you aren't taking the progesterone. I'm surprised no one tested it before they just put you on progesterone to begin with. During pregnancy a 20 is great. If you're still having 10 day LPs and on progesterone then something definitely isn't right. Are you on prescription progesterone vaginal suppositories or something different? I've heard of some women taking over the counter creams that are a waste of money.
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WOW Thanks for such great information! I will talk to my doctor on Monday for sure!!
My biggest problem is that I have been under that care of my OB and not my RE. Once they found only thyroid as my issue and the fact Im getting pregnant but not staying pregnant he didn't need to follow me unless I came back to him with any questions so Im going to call him and see what he thinks.
I am taking Crinone the prescribed progesterone cream. Im 12 dpo and will test again tomorrow but I had a BFN yesterday and no period yet (probably cuz of progesterone). The progesterone prescribed to me was more for preventative measures to help in whatever way it can. My RE origionally said the LPD distinction is very fine and he usually doesn't believe in treating it. I was also in a fuzz when I met with him so I will definately clarify. Thank you so much ladies and Ill let you know what he says Monday.