First of all, let me say that when I went for my bloodwork, I am pretty sure my doctor ordered the wrong panel of tests. On the 21st day of my cycle (7 days after I ovulated), she ordered FSH, Estradiol, Thyroid-B and something else thyroid-related (maybe TSH?). From everything I've read and heard, FSH should be tested on CD3 - not 7 DPO. The lab tech said this is the series of tests we always run when we put someone on Clomid. Clomid? No one mentioned she was putting me on Clomid. My doctor said these tests will tell us if I'm ovulating, and for that, you need to check progesterone 7 days after you supposedly ovulated. Um, hello?
When I called the nurse to see if it was a mistake to order this bloodwork, she said that this is what my doctor ordered. I'm suddenly not so confident in my doctor, but I have an appointment with an RE in a couple of weeks. So for now, we'll just leave it at that.
Yesterday, I received an email that I had test results waiting on the website my OB/GYN's office uses to "communicate" test results. But I have no idea which tests were "normal." Do they mean my PAP was normal? The tiny blood sample they got by poking my finger before my annual exam? The large vile of blood they took when I came in at 7 DPO? And if so, were all those hormone levels normal? Any of them borderline? I'm so confused and frustrated.
Here's what the screen showed when I went to get my results...
Here's what showed up when I clicked to read the message...
I've called and left a message, but no one has called me back yet...surprise, surprise!
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