hormone tests?

[LISA@BELLASALES]

How long does it take to get fsh, lh & progesterone levels back? I had my sonogram and bloods today and they just delivered all my meds. I have to start a birth control pill for 10 days but they said not to start taking them until the hormone tests come back. they also saw a cyst on my left ovary but they said that should go away with the BC pills. Do they do these hormone test in the beginning too? Sorry for all the questions but I know alot of you have experienced all this stuff.....

[LISA@BELLASALES]

ANYONE?

[crasmus]

i usually get the restuls back the same day, unless the test was in the afternoon, then it's the next day....

[Sand]

Hi Lisa - As Crasmus, I've always had the bloods in the mornings and the result in the afternoons (although don't recall ever having progesterone levels taken).

Sandra x

[LISA@BELLASALES]

thanks for the answers ladies. My clinic forgot to call me. isn't that nice. everything is fine, except for a small cyst on my left ovary. I started my BC pills today and go for a saline sonogram on the 8th.

[Sand]

Great news Lisa .. You must be pleased (couldn't their ineptitude just drive you nuts ?) .. Good luck !

Sandra x

[LittleP]

Lisa

That's really good, reassuring news. Good luck with the saline sonogram, let us know how things go won't you.

Fingers crossed.

Little P

[LISA@BELLASALES]

Yes ladies I will. I had a regular sonogram yesyerday, that is how they found the cyst. Why do they do a Saline Sonogram? Just Curious. Getting excited now but nervous too... Did any of you have acupuncture during your cycle?

[WJAwad]

Lisa,
A saline sonogram or saline HSG seems to be a pretty routine test that is effective at revealing what may be going on in the uterine cavity. However, from personal experience it is far less helpful at identifying problems with fallopian tubes as compared to the standard HSG.

The saline HSG is like the transvaginal ultrasound, as it is used to evaluate your reproductive organs and identify growths or abnormalities that may be contributing to infertility. To prepare for the test, a speculum is inserted into the vagina then a small, balloon-tipped catheter is inserted through the cervix. Once the catheter is inserted, the speculum is removed and a transvaginal ultrasound probe is inserted, providing a picture on a monitor of the uterus and ovaries. Next, a warm saline solution is injected through the catheter, expanding the fallopian tubes to allow for better visualization.

Typically, this procedure is more comfortable when your bladder is empty. However, you may experience mild to severe cramping, it subsides quickly upon completion removal of the probe. My MD recommended that I take 3-200mg tablets of Ibprofen prior to the test as a precaution in case I was prone to cramping.

I hope this helps! Good Luck tomorrow!

[LISA@BELLASALES]

THANK YOU LADIES..... I FEEL LIKE I AM SO OVERLY NERVOUS, BUT I GUESS EVERYONE FEELS THIS WAY. WOULDN'T THEY SEE FIBROIDS ON A REGULAR SONOGRAM? I HATE TAKING TESTS I AM SUCH A BAD TEST TAKER. I ALWAYS FEAR THEM FINDING SOMETHING..... I GUESS THE SALINE GIVES A BETTER PICTURE.....
LET YOU ALL KNOW HOW I DO....

[WJAwad]

Lisa,
Do you have the timing for your Saline Sono? Please keep us posted!

[LISA@BELLASALES]

MY SALINE IS MONDAY MORNING AT 9:30 AM. MY DH HAS TO WORK SO I GUESS I WILL BE GOING THIS ONE ALONE. I CANT ASK HIM TO TAKE OFF FOR EVERY APPOINTMENT AS I NEED HIM TO TAKE OFF FOR THE REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF. WE ARE DOING ICSI. I HOPE ALL IS WELL WITH THE SALINE SONO. I AM VERY NERVOUS. IF ALL IS WELL I WILL START LUPRON ON THE 9TH. AND SO ON FROM THERE. I WILL PROBABLY GET EC ON THE 29TH OR SO.