Feel like giving up. Day 21 progesterone

[Elishattc]

Hi, I’m new here and I have never felt so low and helpless. Ever since I started my ttc journey it’s been constant unanswered questions. I had my day 21 progesterone levels checked last month, was 28.4nmol, I did this on day 23 and this was 4 days before t period was due. Did my levels again today for this month, day 20 this time, and it’s 29. Am I ovulating? What is going on. They say it needs to be 30 but I’m just under. Has anyone else had a borderline test? Also I’ve had an internal scan both times too, the radiologist said they could see I had ovulated, they saw a cyst so I just don’t understand what’s going on. Any help is so helpful as im spiralling :(

Hi there! My progesterone was 26 on day 21 bloods and I am 40. I have been TTC for approx 9 month (I think, last two months I haven’t been writing anything down as I’m feeling very deflated.
They have referred me to the hospital fir further tests.
I believe over 30 is a clear indication of ovulation but anything Under is not. I think people do get pregnant with low progesterone, It does happen. X

But I don’t even know if I’m ovulating or not, just my luck for it to be 29 just one under, I don’t know if I’m ovulating I don’t know anything, I’m only 29, this is my third month ttc, I’m on a waiting list to see a specialist, I feel
so depressed and deflated :( x

Mine was between 20 and 28. Regular periods. I was given clomid tablets for immature eggs. I now have three teens all from clomid. Low progesterone is one of the simplest fertility issues to resolve. If the NHS is slow to give you medication, seek it privately. Shouldn’t be too expensive for one appoinmrnt with a private prescription.

That was positive. We can go private but we’re waiting on my boyfriends SA, doctor did say she’d put me on clomid but I have a feeling that’ll be a while away. How long was you ttc before they put you on clomid? Did they say 20-28 was confirming you didn’t ovulate? I’ve seen people say their doctors need 20-25 to confirm x

ive got mine coming up this month and it was very strict on the day I was having it. They said it must be 7 days before your period? If it’s more or less then it can show lower levels, I’m not sure how correct this is though (someone might have more knowledge on this thread)

I hope you get your answers soon! There’s nothing more frustrating than waiting and not having any answers.

@Elishattc have you tried the LH strips? I couldn’t detect ovulation for years and now 7 days after my period I start testing, I do this 3 times per day and managed to find my peak. Mine rises rapid so it’s easily missed if not testing at 10am, 4pm, 9pm.

yes, I confirm ovulation by bbt, strips, and CM, I’m very knowledgeable on my timings i just don’t understand why my blood test won’t confirm it

@Elishattc are they doing your tests on the correct day? Hopefully they might be able to prescribe you with something that will help? I’ve noticed that unless you keep on at them they’re never in a real rush to help when it’s fertility related.

Anything from 13-29.9 is considered "maybe" territory - as hormones vary so much from person to person it's a giant range! Above 30 is "definitely ovulated" territory. I have low progresterone (was 14.5 on my last day 21 test). I've got another day 21 test booked this month. The only way to 100% confirm ovulation is with a scan unfortunately. My opks always show a strong positive but it's looking unlikely I've been ovulating which is frustrating.

I had a scan both times which confirmed it which was so confusing. I decided to get another blood test today and it’s 41!! I’m shocked

Sorry to hear that, have they put you on anything ? I’m glad it’s such a treatable condition !

@Elishattc no - they won't until you see a specialist😢 it's so bloody annoying. I know something is wrong but it's such a battle to get it fixed!!

Probably know this already, but mentioning it as I was surprised when I found out, but the day 21 test should be done 7 days before your expected period. I.e for most people It shouldn't be done on day 21 because of cycle variance. This does make a difference to the levels they find. hope it helps

@Allaboard209 thank you - yeah I am lucky in so far as my cycles are very regular and 27/28 days so day 20 or 21 works for me.

Just got this at 10 DPO ?! What are we thinking here

@Elishattc looks promising!! fingers crossed!! check tomorrow or with a digital

Looks pregnant and progesterone of 41 would also be indicative of that. Best of luck!

@Elishattc ooooh it’s looking very promising ✨ keep us all updated! I have a feeling this may be my month, I don’t know why I just do (does that make me sound crazy) haha! I’m 4DPO so still a while to wait, got my bloods on Friday so That’l be interesting what the results are!

Fingers crossed. 41 is good

@Longtobe2023 thank you!! No it’s not silly at all!! I kept saying to my boyfriend I have a weird feeling it was going to be my month, I just felt it and my boobs were sore from 1DPO and just got worse and worse where they normally get sore 1 to 2 days before AF. I honestly wish you all the baby dust and being positive really does help 🥰✨ x @Allaboard209 the top one is from yesterday the bottom 3 are from this morning :) im really happy with the progression but I’m still in shock and don’t think it’s real!

@Elishattc ahhh this is fantastic news!! Congratulations ✨ keep us updated how your getting on! Have you got many symptoms yet (other than sore boobs) they’re the worst lol

@Longtobe2023 also what bloods do you have?I think it really helps with the TWW when you have blood tests etc, I used to drive myself insane! You’re doing all the right things, have you seen a fertility specialist or a GP, are they any good? I’m in the UK and my gp knows absolutely nothing so I have private health insurance, doesn’t cover fertility but i can see a gyno which i did and she done my fertility bits like a HSG under her which was so helpful x

Congratulations!

@Longtobe2023 nope! I don’t feel pregnant at all. I’m not emotional or anything. I caught a cold off my partner which won’t budge and I normally have a really good immune system but other than that absolutely nothing! I had more symptoms coming on AF than now! I did also get some pinching on the side ovulated from but that could be me feeling everything and being super aware! X

@Elishattc im having the 21 day progesterone test to see if I actually do ovulate, it took 2.5 years to get a period after the repo, a further 1 year till I got a positive OPK and then fell pregnant in May (MMC June) and now trying again. I’ve had all the signs like EWCM, peaks on OPK and confirmed by my BBT but nothing yet so hoping to get some answers on my bloods.

oh my god the doctors here in the UK are useless! Mine didn’t even care to book my bloods in on the right day so after these tests I’m going private if I don’t conceive this month.

keeping positive though! Nearly 1 week over of my TWW so getting there haha!

are you giving up testing now or will curiosity get the better of you for line progression?