WWYD?

pulga131 · January 2012

So af oficially came overnight. Called re today and they want me to start same dose of femara not change anything. No trigger, no progesterone. I love my re but I think he is being way too conservative here. He only wants to give me femara 3 times. Why waste another cycle on low p and short lp. Is a 10 day lp not way to short. Isnt it bad that af came 5 days early? My gyn is a good friend of mine and have me some progeaterone samples when I told her about lp. What do you think? Should i take it even though re doesn't think I need it. I'm leaning towards heck ya

OnTheLanai · January 2012

I personally would....and I would find a new RE.

crene84 · January 2012

My RE wouldn't let me take Femara more than 3 times either. It shortened my cycles from 28 days to 25 days but the dr said that is normal and perfectly fine. It's just because it's giving your body instructions and can cause eggs to mature a little faster. If I were you, I may seek a second opinion since it doesn't sound like you fully trust your RE. If you end up continuing on to other medications, you'll want to be able to trust your RE and follow their instructions. By the way, Femara didn't work for me unfortunately, but I do know of several success stories. GL!

AmyH0807 · January 2012

OnTheLanai:
I personally would....and I would find a new RE.

I agree. I wouldn't waste time taking Femara alone.

ukcats27 · January 2012

Coming off of Lupron you would think your RE would want to do as much as possible to maximize your chances while the endo is non-existent. I would be incredibly frustrated but I wouldn't take something they didn't prescribe. I would probably call back and voice my concerns about the short LP.

katieworek · January 2012

Hmmm, this is kind of an interesting situation. I would definitely be leaning towards the progesterone, escpecially after such a short LP this time around.

Do you think if you called your RE and explained that you think he needs to be more aggressive (or at least put you on progesterone for a short LP) he would be likely to agree?

I would say, if he is not willing to listen to your concerns and see that your LP is too short, then maybe start shopping around for a new RE.

MsGMChick · January 2012

I agree with pp, he needs to be more aggressive and now, not later. I would call and talk to your re or make a wtf apt and go in. There's no reason to continue with a plan that makes you have so many s/e and such a short lp.

hunterjumper102 · January 2012

OnTheLanai:
I personally would....and I would find a new RE.

This, it doesn't sound like you trust your RE fully and that is making you question his treatment plan. That doesn't bode well for future cycles. I would maybe seek out a 2nd opinion or a WTF appointment with your current RE.

Jezebell26 · January 2012

Everyone has given great advice and I agree with them. Definitely voice your opinion to your RE and see if he has a reason why he isnt being more aggressive. Maybe he doesnt know you want to be more aggressive? Wishing you the best!

tst1998 · January 2012

My LP was only 10 days with Clomid. I asked for progesterone. My RE gave it to me. There's no harm to taking it, I would tell your RE you understand you may not need it but you would feel much better if you could take it. Or just take it. I can't remember when you start it though. 1 or 2 days after IUI?

pulga131 · January 2012

katieworek:
Hmmm, this is kind of an interesting situation. I would definitely be leaning towards the progesterone, escpecially after such a short LP this time around.

Do you think if you called your RE and explained that you think he needs to be more aggressive (or at least put you on progesterone for a short LP) he would be likely to agree?

I would say, if he is not willing to listen to your concerns and see that your LP is too short, then maybe start shopping around for a new RE.

Thats just it...Idk what the dr would say but the RE had no idea about a short lp b/c the nurse called me and never said hold on let me ask or anything like that. The nurse told me my LP was fine...I disagree. Its really the nurse I'm not agreeing with here and she didn't validate my concerns. I guess you wouldn't start progesterone or anything till after O so I could talk to dr at my monitoring appointment and see what he says. Finding another RE isn't really an option. I already drive over 2 hours to see him b/c the only 3 in my area are incompetent. He is the best dr around.... I did respond to the femara- my p4 was much better than last cycle and I had 2 nice follies. So I don't necessarily think we have a bad plan, I just don't feel like my P4 issue is being addressed.

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