I made an appointment with my PCM (Primary Care Manager) for a referral to an RE (Reproductive Endocrinologist AKA fertility doctor) at the end of the month. I went years without health insurance and I love having it now, but some days it is a pain in the ass. I have to make an appointment with my PCM before going to
any specialist (ENT, OB/GYN, RE, etc.). Getting an appointment with my PCM usually takes a week, but this time the earliest is 3 weeks away. Another week for the referral. Then however long 'til the specialist can get me in. It's bull and I miss just calling up to set up an appointment myself. But that's the way it works.
I'm doing my Progesterone BW later today. I'm doing it the standard CD21 since I really have no idea when or if I O'ed. (Normally CD21 Progesterone BW is done 7 days after O, not so much on CD21, which is just a guess for the average women that does O on ~CD14.) I have a feeling it's going to be pretty low unless I really did O at some point.
I gave up on the OPKs this cycle. O then after CD20 results in a spoiled egg. So there is no point in continuing.
I found
this interesting for fellow PCOSers. It was posted on the Clomid forum today. I also found a couple websites that showed a link between PCOS and Vitamin D deficiency. Hey I might not be fat or hairy enough to fit into the typical PCOS category, but I am Vitamin D deficient. Now I just have to remember to take my vitamins every day.
CD21
Sorry for the insurance hassle, I had to do it too and just a warning it took us a month to get an appt with our RE. But I'm so glad you're taking this next step!!! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah I figure I should get a start on it. I'm kind of concerned since I heard the RE Dr. has zero bedside manners and it's a chain office. Not sure how it's going to go. I guess it's better than not trying though.
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