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Re: When EXACTLY to begin progesterone supplements ??

From: Laurie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 27 May 1997 06:39:27 -0500 (CDT)

At Mon, 26 May 1997, Mary wrote: >
>This is my second cycle on clomid, but the first attempt at conception.
>The first cycle was to see how clomid affected my delayed ovulation and
>luteal phase deficiency (progesterone was 6.8 on day 23).

Did you have an endometrial biopsy on that cycle?

This cycle I >am on dexamethasone .25mg/day to lower my DHEAS level, clomid 25mg/day
>(D5-9),

Why such a low dose of clomid?

Robitussin (began on D5 to ?) and next I need to begin >progesterone suppositories. I was told to begin these 2 days after
>ovulation...but when exactly is ovulation?

According to the NP who Rx'd the >progesterone, she said ovulation occurs at the temp dip and to begin the
>suppositories two days later - which would be today. I am unsure of
>this because my temp has not risen above my previous follicular phase
>temps.

This is the problem with BBT's--they can really only be looked at retrospectively. You might consider using the urinary LH predictor kit. I know it's more expensive, but you're putting a lot into this. 

--
Laurie Lovely, MD
RE fellow, UNC-Chapel Hill



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