@dragonfly87 this is a conversation that has been ongoing in many threads. I was responding to riversong and not referring directly to you. As I don't know your history
@heatherdubrow: I understand then and I apologize for assuming. I incorrectly assumed that since @NYTino24's comment (which you referred to a few times) was directed at my situation, that you were continuing to reference it.
My history isn't terribly complicated and is detailed in my siggy, other than the low progesterone and thin uterine lining issues.
@heatherdubrow Thanks. It sounds like we're on a similar page. RPL used to be a bigger issue because the old recommendations were 3 losses for treatment and not all doctors are up to date on the guidelines. I got flack from a friend who is a doctor (but not in OB) for seeing an RE because when he went through his OB rotation in Med school 7 years ago, the guidelines were 3 losses (he obviously wasn't up to date on things). Maybe I'm just sensitive to that. He's a bit of an ass in general though, so maybe I shouldn't take it to heart. Lol.
I think I was just trying to say that I don't fault women for following the advice of their doctors, and doctors should have responsibility to make sure they aren't sending patients for unnecessary tests and should explain that to their patients if they request things that aren't necessary. I'd hope women who really need quick and compassionate care are working with REs who can provide that and wouldn't clog up their schedules with women who shouldn't be there, and that women rushing off for betas unecessarily would be working with a PCP or OB. Maybe I'm just too optimistic on that. It would definitely irritate me if women were rushing off to an RE without need, and I think @NYTino24's caution to not take medicine, even OTC medicine or vitamin supplements, without the advice of a doctor is a good thing. It scares me a bit to see some women on these boards taking mega-doses of vitamins without talking to a doctor.
@RiverSong15 I definitely agree that waiting for 3 losses is a terrible idea and can be devastating both physically and emotionally. If there is sufficient reason to suspect something is going on, I fully support getting checked out!
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
Re: FTM Check-In 3/14
My history isn't terribly complicated and is detailed in my siggy, other than the low progesterone and thin uterine lining issues.
I think I was just trying to say that I don't fault women for following the advice of their doctors, and doctors should have responsibility to make sure they aren't sending patients for unnecessary tests and should explain that to their patients if they request things that aren't necessary. I'd hope women who really need quick and compassionate care are working with REs who can provide that and wouldn't clog up their schedules with women who shouldn't be there, and that women rushing off for betas unecessarily would be working with a PCP or OB. Maybe I'm just too optimistic on that. It would definitely irritate me if women were rushing off to an RE without need, and I think @NYTino24's caution to not take medicine, even OTC medicine or vitamin supplements, without the advice of a doctor is a good thing. It scares me a bit to see some women on these boards taking mega-doses of vitamins without talking to a doctor.
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility