Dr. appt today!!!

[KirstenAlecia]

So after MMC in November and all that I went through. 2 doses of cytotec and continued cramping and bleeding for 9 more weeks and then a D&C at the beginning this month.....and now AF finally arriving 3 weeks post D&C. I had fears I would just keep bleeding again. Nope AF is packing her bags and on her way out! I feel normal and Im ready to look forward to TTC again after my next cycle.

So Im wondering if there is anything I should ask in particular. She did blood work last visit and all looked ok. But being that Im 38 (39 in Aug) and it took us quite some time to get a BFP in the first place. What else can she do to look into my reproductive health. Im sure she may bring up things that can be done, but what if she doesn't? Maybe I can just ask the really open questions of "is there anything else we can look into to make sure Im healthy enough to more forward on TTC" 

Im very unknowledgable on all this. All the blood work that she did......I have no idea what any of it really means. Maybe I will start with asking her those questions. lol. 

Wish me luck ladies as I have no idea what is happening this visit. 

[boobacat]

Good luck! Those sound like good questions to me. Hopefully your dr gives you helpful info.

[aswedishbee]

Good luck!!
You seem like you know where to start and hopefully she'll take it from there.

[winogirl]

Good luck!! I struggle with what questions to ask my DR too (I'm turning 39 this year).

[lickwed]

Good luck at your appt. I hope this isn't too late and I don't know how helpful I would be as my testing was repeated loss testing but here are some suggestions. Maybe talk to her and see how she feels about testing you for PCOS if your cycles before getting pregnant were all over the place. I know they can also test thyroid, glucose and your AMH and FSH to check your egg reserve and their quality. I'm not sure about anything else.

[URMySunshine77]

I'm sorry I don't have any advice, but I hope that your visit helps you feel better moving forward.

[colinsfebmommy]

Good luck! *hugs*

[b0710]

Just wanted to say good luck!

[wannabmama]

Good luck! I hope today went well and you got some info and maybe even a plan of attack... I'm glad AF packed her bags too

[manderslvt]

I hope things go well today! Keep us posted!

[wirt2cute]

Hope today's appointment went well and you have a good plan going forward.

[KirstenAlecia]

Hey ladies. So The appt went pretty simple. She was happy to hear everything is back on track as she expected it would be and while I haven't had multiple miscarriages she is going to look into my ovarian reserve. I asked about the past labs Thyroid/Prolactin/ Luteinizing Hormone/FSH have all been tested.

She said that all that was is normal ranges....everything in working order.

I have lab orders for my Thyroid Stimulating hormone, Free T4 by EIA, a metabolic panel, and what must be the AMH (based on the long words!) Why do I feel like this is where we will find the problem??? eek.

Im going in tomorrow to have this lab drawn. She wants me to fast....likely for the metabolic panel?? IDK...whatever she wants. We hopefully will have the go ahead to TTC again after the next cycle. Fingers crossed for good normal results!

[luvmyponies]

That's great all your results have been normal so far! Sounds like you have a good doctor who knows what to look for. FX everything else is ok and you get the green light to start TTC again!

[vh2014]

Normal so far is excellent! Metabolic panel sounds good.

Just as a side note- extreme stress can cause your adrenals to go nuts. I've been doing a lot of reading on it. I'd say you've been though some stress lately, I'd ask her about it. There seems to be a lot of controversy though between those that are open to it and those that think it's hogwash... but from what I read most will say "it can't hurt" (thats what I was told).

[agpjt413]

That's fantastic, KirstenAlecia!!!

[b0710]

KirstenAlecia, - sounds like good news. Fingers crossed that continues for you!

[lickwed]

I am so glad you got a great report from your doctor and all the tests so far came back normal.

[wirt2cute]

I'm So glad to hear that you received a good repeat from your dr.

[nikolie93]

Glad to hear it was a good report!