Being one's own advocate!

A lot of us have heard that remark made on blogs and many of us are, indeed, our own advocates, but its still amazing how much Dr's will let slip by and unless we push for our own care.

Case in point:

Vit D levels....

I first heard about it on a blog but did not pay much attention to it for IF purposes.  But then I noticed I was getting colds more frequently and realized that Vit D affects the immune system, so I finally asked my OB to schedule the blood test. I was borderline low and got the appropriate treatment. My second blood test - 8 weeks - later was fine. I am still waiting on the exact number, more on that later.

During my own research I found out that Vit D can affect things like diabetes, high blood pressure etc, so I mentioned it to my Mom since she is borderline pre-diabetic.  She had her Dr do the blood test during an annual physical and she is low. She has been put on the 8 week regiment of D2 plus the OTC D3.  I mean here is someone who is borderline in a chronic condition and her Dr did not even bother to order the test which could improve it?  Its mind boggling!

Second situation...

I am running out of my prenatals and need to buy another bottle. I figured that there is a small chance  that I could be pregnant on this 90 days supply bottle if my cycle works.  Therefore, I decided to see what better prenatals are out there and did some googling. There are so many options.

Just on a whim, I emailed the DE coordinator and asked her if the clinic recommends a particular brand. I was reading about DHEA etc and was not sure what is really recommended.  She replies back, "Dr S recommends prenatals with DHEA so I will call in a prescription for you!".

I was so shocked.  Had I not asked the question, I would not have been told that! 

So, its Day 7 on Lupron.

No side effects, other than a bit tired and sleeping a bit restlessly but that is likely because the allergies are playing up.

The pollen count today was 9300!!  YIKES.

The highest it was last year was upper 3000's.  We have not had rain and the wind is making things worse. I am relatively okay with the Zyrtec and only have bouts of sneezing/runny nose. I am being able to go out to water the plants. Though I am refraining from exercising outside.

Anyways, back to Lupron.....no AF yet, but its only Day 27.

I did take my temp this AM just to see how many more days to go and it was 98.50.  After years to temping, my progression is normally very predictable as follows: 98.50, 98.34, 98.17, 97.90 and then AF.

So, I have about 4-5 more days to go assuming it will start going down tomorrow.  The nurse did say that Lupron can extend the cycle out. So, not too worried...it will come when it comes, but I would be glad to have some hard dates on the cycle. It all very nebulous right now.

I called my OB's office yesterday to get the exact number of my new Vit D count.  I only got a generic email that "your levels are fine". Its crazy that they don't think it important enough to actually tell you the number.  Of course nobody called me back to say it had been mailed.

Sigh, tomorrow I have to call again!

Dinner tonight: Moroccan Lemon Chicken, couscous and roasted broccoli.  Cheating on the chicken since I have a ready made sauce but shall throw in some olives to add authenticity :-)