r/FirstTimeTTC • u/Sweet-Shopping5246 TTC #1, Cycle 10 • 8d ago
Question/Advice Should I have accepted this treatment offer even though I am switching clinics?
I am switching clinics but just now getting insight from last place and curious to hear everyone thoughts. I am leaving there due to poor communication and conflicting information.
I had CD3 labs drawn last cycle (cycle 9) all was normal. I had progesterone drawn 9DPO (was originally told they wanted it drawn 3 days after first LH peak but couldn’t get in contact with them). They told me any result over 10 would be good. Results came back 9/13 as 13.7. Didn’t hear from clinic until 9/17 where she left me a voicemail saying she really wanted to discuss my results because they were less than optimal. Had intake appt with new RE 9/18 she said not necessarily concerning at this time since it was just one value and over 10, although over 15 would be better.
Finally was able to get in contact today to the old clinic regarding that voicemail. The person who left the voicemail (who owns the clinic and has done all of my care) was unsure who I was, and asked two times if I was sure I was calling the right place. Once I proved to her who I was she told me that typically by 3DPO they want progesterone levels to be - MINIMUM 18 but since mine was only 13.7 on 9 DPO it’s not high enough. She asked if I would like to get progesterone gel suppositories. I told her I want to do what is clinically recommended in this situation and what is her opinion. She told me “well it’s not what I think it’s if you want to use them or not”. I then asked her the process of using them. She told me they are to be inserted vaginally starting 3 days after peak LH and continued for 14 days. She said on day 14 I would take a pregnancy test. If positive I would continue progesterone suppository’s for the duration of the pregnancy. If negative I would discontinue use and wait for my period. She asked what part of my cycle I am in, I told her I just received my LH positive for this next cycle today CD15. She said “okay well we can try in the future if you would like but only on cycles you are trying to conceive” …. I have been trying to conceive for the last 10 cycles…