Took my blood test this morning and got a call back this afternoon…. no wonder I’ve been so sick!
They want to see the estradiol (estorgen) level above 600. Mine came in at 1,914. That’s right, read it again: 1,914. That’s more than 3x the normal range!!! In Caitlin’s message she said, “Your estradiol level came back really high and that can make you feel pretty nauseated, for sure.”
I am to stop taking the estridol pills immediately. Hurray! And, if the nausea continues (like throwing up my yogurt in the sink this morning) I am to take 75-100mg of vitamin B6 for three days then skip a day and start again. I can also take a Unisom at night if needed (I don’t think I will). If, goddess forbid, that didn’t work, they will prescribe Zofran, an anti-nausea medicine for me (again, don’t think it’ll come to that).
By the way, my progesterone came back at 70 (harder to test it in the blood stream because I’m only doing the suppositories now so it’s likely even a bit higher down in my uterus). They like to see progesterone level above 40 but don’t mess with it (i.e. have me take less) until the ultrasound. No problemo! That’s only 2.5 days away now (but who’s counting?)!
Okey dokes… I’m off to enjoy the sun and a lovely gingerbeer.
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