More Bloodwork

I had my repeat prolactin test today and it came back with a level of 28.7 ng/ml, which means that it's still elevated (even though it's less than last time). So, my doctor has put me on Dostinex to get my prolactin level down (which will hopefully help me get pregnant really fast!!) :-) Also, I had an ultrasound which showed a 14mm follicle and a 9.2mm endometrial lining. Those both are normal for CD10!! YAY!

Bloodwork

Here are some more test results!

Today I had my CD3 blood tests and here's what I got:

Estradiol: 36.8 pg/ml (normal = between 25-75 pg/ml)
FSH: 6.08 mIU/ml (normal = 3-20 mIU/ml; best is under 10 mIU/ml)
TSH: 3 uIU/ml (normal = .4-4 uIU/ml)
Prolactin: 43.3 ng/ml (normal = < 24 ng/ml)

So, from here we see that my prolactin level is way out of line! :-) I have to go in for a repeat prolactin test next week to see if this was accurate. It would actually make a lot of sense if it is elevated because I have read that elevated prolactin levels can cause irregular cycles with late ovulation and light/short periods. I have both!! :-) So, I think we have our answer of why my body can't get pregnant--I have too much prolactin! Hopefully my RE will have a solution for us when we see him next week.

S/A Results

Here are the S/A results:

Volume: 2.3ml (normal = more than 2ml)
Concentration: 95.2 million (normal = more than 20 million; best = more than 90 million)
Motility: 59% (normal = more than 50%; best = more than 60%)
Morphology: 40% abnormal (normal = less than 70% abnormal)

They say that it's best to have at least 8 million normal, forward-moving sperm per ml, and, if you do the math, my DH has at least 33.7 million per ml. :-) GO HUBBY!

My Rabbi ROCKS!

So, I had an appointment with a new RE (who is totally amazing) at the beginning of the week. This is someone who my Rabbi trusts. The doctor ordered some more tests for us and said that we do need to get a semen analysis. Then we just had to wait for him to speak with the Rabbi...and then...today my Rabbi gave the ok for us to make the appointment for the S/A!!! So, that's going to be done on Tuesday and I'll update here with the results when we get them. Until then, I'm in the TWW and hoping that I'm pregnant now. :-)

Progesterone Test

I got my progesterone test results back today and my level was 11 (which means I definitely ovulated and is within the normal range). So, this is good news! I don't have a progesterone deficiency and there's no medical reason why I haven't gotten pregnant yet. Next step is to find out if my husband has the ability get me pregnant. I'm going to have a chat with my rabbi next week and hopefully he'll give us the go-ahead to get a semen analysis soon.

HSG

So, I had my HSG today and everything looks great. There were no blockages or scar tissue that the Radiologist or my OB/Gyn could see. I scheduled a follow up with my OB/Gyn for September. Hopefully I'll be pregnant by then! :-)

OB/Gyn Follow Up

I went to my OB/Gyn today for my 3 month followup, and since I'm still not pregnant she scheduled me for an HSG two days from now and I'm supposed to get my progesterone levels tested around 5 or 6 DPO. I'll keep you updated!