Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Are you getting your sunshine?
Just wanted to do a follow-up on this post that included some new research on the link between ovulation and vitamin D deficiency. Did anyone get their gyns/REs/regular doctors to run their vitamin D levels? If so...what did you find out? Leave a comment below or email me at prayingforalittleone@gmail.com. I know that my blogger friend Ashley who has PCOS had hers run recently, and her level was 15.5 (with the normal levels anywhere from 32-100). Her doctor put her on a 50000 u once a week super dose for 10 weeks and then a daily 1,000 dosage. Since I've been bugging all of you about getting your levels checked, I'm going to get mine checked this week. I figured there was no need since I'm taking 1,000 daily but apparently that isn't necessarily the case. Will update when I get my number...
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hmmmmm, I was talking about this with my mother recently. My cousin is having some trouble conceiving and her friend mentioned that their OB mentioned it. (did you follow all of that she said to her and her and her..lol!)
Anyway, maybe I'll have to casually bring it up with her next time we talk about TTC!
Im not sure that I am going to the right doctor... I have had a month of bloodwork and ultrasounds done. And I have not once spoken with my doctor about my results. A nurse called me once to tell me that my "levels look fine for not having been on any medicine" and that was it. When I asked what the next step was she said that I was going to do the same "cycle tracking" when AF comes this month. So I have no idea what my vitamin D levels are. Is this a typical experience for all you other girls out there? Is this what they do at the beginnning of your infertility treatments? Or did yall have constant communication with your doctor. I am going to a doctor who was HIGHLY reccomended in my town, and claims he is an infertility expert for over 25 years...what do yall think?
big hugs Megan...it is so hard to know what is normal when you first start going to a RE. From my experience (and other girls please also give advice), it is common that you don't hear from your doctor to discuss your results. In fact, every lab result and medicine instructions that I was given was given to me from my nurses. I can't recall my RE ever calling me except maybe after my surgery? With that said, saying that your "levels look fine" doesn't cut it for me. My nurses were always good about giving specifics on what lab tests were run and the actual levels. I would call back (you are going to get to know the nurses very well so be sweet) and just say something like, "I've been thinking a lot since you called me, and I was wondering if you could explain to me what tests have been run so far and what the actual levels were for the tests. If this isn't a good time, you can call me back later." And then come back and tell us what your nurse said! As far as "cycle tracking" for another month, I would again want to know what tests they were planning to run and why they are just tracking for another month. If you still have questions, ask to make another appointment to discuss your results. If your doctor came highly recommended, then you are probably at the right place. They have two different type of patients: the ones that don't research, hardly know what ovulation is and do blindly whatever they say without any questions. And the ones (like you and me) that want to be a part of our medical treatment since we do know our bodies better than anyone! Once they figure out what kind of patient you are they will probably give you the info at the beginning.
Vitamin D is NOT a test that REs typically run as part of their panel of tests (they are mainly concerned with hormones). I would just make an appt or walk-in to a family dr and ask them to run your vitamin levels especially D (and might as well run B vitamins like folic acid too). This is new research and most REs (sadly) are not as concerned with finding the cause of the hormone problem but treating the cause.
Perfect advice. I get so nervous asking for "favors" {like asking someone to explain something for me}, but I am so curious to hear what kinds of things they have been looking for.
Thank you sooo much, Courtney!
Megan
Just remember Megan that they are NOT doing you a favor...they are doing their JOB! I know that is hard to remember that sometimes but believe me, you are paying for them to be there to ask any little question you might ever have for them!!
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