CD3 Bloodwork

[joy]

I'm sure this has been asked before so I strongly apologize.  Flame me if necessary - I'm a big girl.

I have orders for CD3 bloodwork (FSH, AMH and estrogen).  My period is toying with starting today, which would make CD3 Sunday.

Am I totally effing with everything if I have the bloodwork done on Monday morning (CD4)?

[tptbabe]

Should be fine, just let your RE know in case they're super strict Periods are hard, yo! (That wasn't sarcastic BTW, they can really confuse the shit outta you sometimes!)

[joy]

Jan 23, 2015 12:18:41 GMT -5 @buttmonkey said:

My nurse always used to tell me that CD 2 or 4 was fine if I had scheduling conflicts. I think you'll be ok, but just double check with them. Is your RE open on weekends?

The RE is open, but I go to a lab on a different floor that runs all the bloodwork for the building.  UPenn built a mammoth medical building in Philly that houses lots of OBs, REs, GPs, specialists, etc. 

I should just double check the bloodwork place's hours.  That would be intelligent.

Thank you!! 


EDIT: Nope, bloodwork is open Monday thru Friday only.  I'm guessing they'd send me elsewhere for super time-sensitive stuff.  I think my period will hold off until at least tomorrow but I'll call them today to confirm that CD4 is okay if it does show up.

Thanks again!!

[BunnyBerry]

I've done bw on CD2 and CD4 at times, and was told it was fine.

[tumbleweed]

joy CD1 is the first day you have full flow. So, doesn't sound like you are there yet. And, CD3 bloodwork can be done as late as day 5 at every clinic I've been at. So, either way, you are probably fine. Just tell your clinic/RE what's up.

[joy]

Jan 23, 2015 12:26:09 GMT -5 tumbleweed said:

joy CD1 is the first day you have full flow. So, doesn't sound like you are there yet. And, CD3 bloodwork can be done as late as day 5 at every clinic I've been at. So, either way, you are probably fine. Just tell your clinic/RE what's up.

I know.  This is why I said "toying with" as the day isn't over yet, but spotting is consistent and getting heavier. 

This is awesome information about the range of times various places allow, though!  That makes the stress a bit less for me!

[ttcbabyj]

Wow I was thinking the same thing this morning. I'm getting an update on CD3 bloodwork this month. I started spotting this morning so I was afraid I would have full flow by the afternoon. The lab is closed on Sunday. I just got off the phone with the nurse at my RE's office and she said Monday will be fine. And as PP stated anywhere between CD 2-4 is fine. Fx for your test results.

[tumbleweed]

joy All good! Also, some REs say that if full flow starts after 9pm or so, that is counts as the next day. I think you'll be fine though -- even if you get full flow today!

[ldubhawksfan]

Jan 23, 2015 12:18:41 GMT -5 @buttmonkey said:

My nurse always used to tell me that CD 2 or 4 was fine if I had scheduling conflicts. I think you'll be ok, but just double check with them. Is your RE open on weekends?

My dr told me the same thing. The cycle I had my cd3 done, I was out of town that weekend and of course my period started on Thursday. I ended up going to an OOT lab on CD2.

[bluejoan]

Jan 23, 2015 12:30:58 GMT -5 joy said:

Jan 23, 2015 12:26:09 GMT -5 tumbleweed said:

joy CD1 is the first day you have full flow. So, doesn't sound like you are there yet. And, CD3 bloodwork can be done as late as day 5 at every clinic I've been at. So, either way, you are probably fine. Just tell your clinic/RE what's up.

I know.  This is why I said "toying with" as the day isn't over yet, but spotting is consistent and getting heavier. 

This is awesome information about the range of times various places allow, though!  That makes the stress a bit less for me!

If i get full flow after 5pm, the two clinics I've been too always count CD1 as the next day.  And I agree with PPs that CD2-CD4 have always been the range I was given.

[joy]

Jan 23, 2015 12:36:23 GMT -5 tumbleweed said:

joy All good! Also, some REs say that if full flow starts after 9pm or so, that is counts as the next day. I think you'll be fine though -- even if you get full flow today!

EXCELLENT.

Thank you so much, tumbleweed!!

EDIT: And bluejoan!

[Ann612]

nope, I think I've gone on CD4 more than CD3 actually. RE says fine.

[dancerspose]

It shouldn't be a problem to do CD4. One cycle my REs office actually scheduled me for CD2 ultrasound and BW because their office was closed that weekend for construction. They have some wiggle room there.

[hardlyhannah]

Similar to bluejoan my RE said that if it starts after 4pm CD1 is the following day.

It is interesting how there are so many different interpretations of what's happening and ok for BW.

[cateyes]

My RE does BW on CD 2,3, or 4. And if your cycle starts after 4pm, they consider the next day CD 1. Good luck!!! I swear, as soon as you need the cycle to start without a doubt, it becomes tricky and makes you wonder!

[laurensc927]

My RE suggested 2-4 so you should be fine. I do remember it was like 10 vials of blood because they are testing for so many things. Not sure if that is the norm but I definitely wasn't prepared.

[brettanomyces]

Jan 23, 2015 12:26:09 GMT -5 tumbleweed said:

joy CD1 is the first day you have full flow. So, doesn't sound like you are there yet. And, CD3 bloodwork can be done as late as day 5 at every clinic I've been at. So, either way, you are probably fine. Just tell your clinic/RE what's up.

My GP who gave me the CD3 req. said it can be done up to CD 5 as well. 

[Sha259]

My doc has done my CD3 B/W anywhere between CD2 and CD5, because they don't typically do those on the weekends. Def check with your RE, but I don't think a day or so off would be a big deal.

[Rogue]

I thought I was going to have this same issue and I mentioned it in MFI check in. As predicted I do have the same issue! I did a quick search to see if anywhere would be open tomorrow or Sunday since my script says cd 2-3. I found someplace that is open tomorrow until noon. I second what people said that it might help to call the RE and see what they say.

[vballbaby]

Jan 23, 2015 12:36:23 GMT -5 tumbleweed said:

joy All good! Also, some REs say that if full flow starts after 9pm or so, that is counts as the next day. I think you'll be fine though -- even if you get full flow today!

My RE nurse said the same thing, first day of full flow where you would soak a pad or tampon. You should be fine going Monday even if your flow increases tonight. All those times I went on CD3 (what I thought was CD3) was really only CD2 until they explained it. Good luck!

[MellyKnu]

I'm in the same boat! Spotting is getting heavier, but not really flowing yet. But maybe later? I'll just drink wine, that usually staunches the flow a bit! I have to update my bloodwork from last year. AF is being a bitch this month.

[ashbosity]

...And my RE says anything after 6pm is considered the next day. I think they just make up those times based on when their office/after hours service closes.

[ldubhawksfan]

joy I'm in the same boat. My cd3 BW seems to have been lost by my OB, so unless I can call the OOT lab I got it done at, or find a competent person at my OB office first thing Monday morning, I will need to have mine redone Monday, cd4.