CD3 blood work

[wilmaroo]

Hi
I know we have talked about this before but I can't find the thread so I need your brainz.
After a super long cycle I made an appointment to see my dr. After 90 days my body decided to start spotting before the appointment so my Dr is going to have me do CD3 blood work.
I had a few days of random spotting and bright red spotting yesterday - does that count as CD1? I have found so many different things from Dr Google. The nurse has not called me back.
Sorry if this is random and jumbled but I am on lunch trying to figure out when to make my blood draw appointment. Thank you!!!

[Deleted]

If your bright red spotting required a liner/tampon then yes; otherwise no.

[pismoduo]

What @kellbell said. It's not about color, it's about volume. If you need a pad or tampon it's CD1.

[ohinvrtedworld]

+1 what everyone else said. But I wanted to commiserate with the frustration of trying to be 100% sure sometimes. Why can't periods just start at one moment and that be it?

[wilmaroo]

Nov 2, 2015 15:58:28 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

+1 what everyone else said. But I wanted to commiserate with the frustration of trying to be 100% sure sometimes. Why can't periods just start at one moment and that be it?

I know! Im not sure how far off the results are if you go on CD 2 or CD 4. I wish there was a blood test that could tell you what day you are on, when you would ovulate ect. A magic test haha, maybe in the future.

[Rama]

Nov 2, 2015 19:01:56 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

Nov 2, 2015 15:58:28 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

+1 what everyone else said. But I wanted to commiserate with the frustration of trying to be 100% sure sometimes. Why can't periods just start at one moment and that be it?

I know! Im not sure how far off the results are if you go on CD 2 or CD 4. I wish there was a blood test that could tell you what day you are on, when you would ovulate ect. A magic test haha, maybe in the future.

Most places will get CD3/baseline bloodwork done from CD2 to CD5. Why is your doctor doing these labs when you aren't on these cycle days, though?

[queenofcats]

Nov 2, 2015 19:01:56 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

Nov 2, 2015 15:58:28 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

+1 what everyone else said. But I wanted to commiserate with the frustration of trying to be 100% sure sometimes. Why can't periods just start at one moment and that be it?

I know! Im not sure how far off the results are if you go on CD 2 or CD 4. I wish there was a blood test that could tell you what day you are on, when you would ovulate ect. A magic test haha, maybe in the future.

Honestly CD 2 or 4 is usually okay. I was told to go between CD 2-4. 

[wilmaroo]

Nov 2, 2015 19:48:12 GMT -5 Rama said:

Nov 2, 2015 19:01:56 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

I know! Im not sure how far off the results are if you go on CD 2 or CD 4. I wish there was a blood test that could tell you what day you are on, when you would ovulate ect. A magic test haha, maybe in the future.

Most places will get CD3/baseline bloodwork done from CD2 to CD5. Why is your doctor doing these labs when you aren't on these cycle days, though?

My appt is Friday and I believe on I am on CD2 today. I talked to her on the phone and since I'm only have periods every 50-90 days she is having me to the blood work before I come in.

[Rama]

Nov 2, 2015 20:43:10 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

Nov 2, 2015 19:48:12 GMT -5 Rama said:

Most places will get CD3/baseline bloodwork done from CD2 to CD5. Why is your doctor doing these labs when you aren't on these cycle days, though?

My appt is Friday and I believe on I am on CD2 today. I talked to her on the phone and since I'm only have periods every 50-90 days she is having me to the blood work before I come in.

But didn't you say you were only spotting? I'm well versed in long cycles, my last one was 82 days. Spotting=/=CD1, no matter how bright red it is.

EDIT: I get it, I really, really get it. I know that you want to hold on to anything your body gives you. Long cycles fucking suck. But going in there tomorrow and getting bloodwork on the wrong day isn't going to help you.

[wilmaroo]

Nov 2, 2015 20:45:55 GMT -5 Rama said:

Nov 2, 2015 20:43:10 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

My appt is Friday and I believe on I am on CD2 today. I talked to her on the phone and since I'm only have periods every 50-90 days she is having me to the blood work before I come in.

But didn't you say you were only spotting? I'm well versed in long cycles, my last one was 82 days. Spotting=/=CD1, no matter how bright red it is.

I have a heavier flow now so I may just go with calling today CD1. Spotting before CD1 is something relatively new for me so I'm just trying to figure it out.

[Rama]

Nov 2, 2015 20:51:59 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

Nov 2, 2015 20:45:55 GMT -5 Rama said:

But didn't you say you were only spotting? I'm well versed in long cycles, my last one was 82 days. Spotting=/=CD1, no matter how bright red it is.

I have a heavier flow now so I may just go with calling today CD1. Spotting before CD1 is something relatively new for me so I'm just trying to figure it out.

This is probably what's happening. My flows don't start with needing a pad/tampon sometimes, but if you think you might be filling a liner or more, I'd call today CD1. :) Long cycles, again, fucking suck. They wreck your head. Feel free to pm or tag me if you need/want to chat about it ever.

[wilmaroo]

Nov 2, 2015 20:54:42 GMT -5 Rama said:

Nov 2, 2015 20:51:59 GMT -5 wilmaroo said:

I have a heavier flow now so I may just go with calling today CD1. Spotting before CD1 is something relatively new for me so I'm just trying to figure it out.

This is probably what's happening. My flows don't start with needing a pad/tampon sometimes, but if you think you might be filling a liner or more, I'd call today CD1. Long cycles, again, fucking suck. They wreck your head. Feel free to pm or tag me if you need/want to chat about it ever.

Thanks! I lived in a 28 day cycle bubble for a long time before my body decided it didn't want to be "textbook".It was hard this cycle when I realized that I could of had 3 times to get pregnant if I was "normal". It helps to know I'm not the only one