January 4 - Progesterone Level
On Wednesday, I went in during my conference hour at work to get my progesterone level checked. My doctor has been checking my levels since the beginning. Yes, that means every month I get poked (sometimes more than once) and out comes my blood. This time around the lab tech was mean and poked me twice. My arm is bruised and it looks like I abuse drugs now (ok, not really that bad). Usually I am supposed to go in anywhere between cycle day 21-23, but there have been times when I have been tested on cd 16 or cd 18 before. I am still confused on the timing of the check and the levels they are. I keep worrying about it the more I think about it, so I just don’t think about it anymore.
The nurse told Robert that my progesterone level was a 9.6. It did show some type of ovulation, but like I said, I am still confused about it. On an unmedicated cycle, one’s progesterone level on cd 21-23 should be between 5-10 and above 15 for an medicated cycle. I guess they are not concerned, so I am not concerned.
The nurse did say that I can take a home pregnancy test as early as Monday, so I get to wait out the weekend. This will be the first time I have ever wanted the weekend to hurry by. I am sure I will probably break down and test this weekend, but if I don’t buy any tests, then I won’t be able to test. Or, I can always go to the dollar store and buy some of their tests. I heard the dollar store ones are actually pretty sensitive.
I don’t know. I will see how this weekend plays out.
