[karag]

I am on CD29.. I am normally on 28 CDs. Yesterday once I had a tad of brown spotting. Then today I've had some only after going to the restroom. Which day do I count as day 1??


Thanks,

Kara

CD1 is when you get full flow and red blood. So if your spotting or if its brown you cant count it as CD1 hun. Have you tested?

[karag]

CD1 is when you get full flow and red blood. So if your spotting or if its brown you cant count it as CD1 hun. Have you tested?[/b]

No.. my temp dropped again today and I had a little brown spotting. Just checked again and it's brown streaked cm... I'm sure AF is on its way...


Okay another question I can't count it as day 1.. but I'm spotting it's showing my LP as longer than it really is.. right?? Since I'm obviously shedding something??

I just don't understand that!

[ShawnaCAN]

That's right, CD1 should be the first day you require more than a pantyliner. Before that it's still considered pre-menstral spotting and should remain with the old cycle so your Luteal Phase length will be counted correctly.

Brown pre-menstral spotting combined with a short luteal phase can be a sign of low progesterone (easily treated) - so if it continues longer than a few cycles without improvement, it's something to mention to your doctor.

Because you're 11DPO, it could be either AF or implantation. Wait until it's full flow before calling it a new cycle.

[karag]

That's right, CD1 should be the first day you require more than a pantyliner. Before that it's still considered pre-menstral spotting and should remain with the old cycle so your Luteal Phase length will be counted correctly.

Brown pre-menstral spotting combined with a short luteal phase can be a sign of low progesterone (easily treated) - so if it continues longer than a few cycles without improvement, it's something to mention to your doctor.

Because you're 11DPO, it could be either AF or implantation. Wait until it's full flow before calling it a new cycle.[/b]

Thank you... I go Friday to the doctor I am going to show her my charts ... again!
and tell her I really believe my LP is too short and I have a progesterone problem... see what she says.

[jrrusso2000]

Thank you... I go Friday to the doctor I am going to show her my charts ... again!
and tell her I really believe my LP is too short and I have a progesterone problem... see what she says.
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If your doctor refuses to listen to you, can you find anyone else for a second opinion?

[karag]

If your doctor refuses to listen to you, can you find anyone else for a second opinion?
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I am going to look into it. I was sticking with her mainly because she was who I was referred to when I found out I had breast cancer and she kinda knew my situation. I am going to take the approach that I have been reading a lot of stuff on the internet and from charting it is showing that my LP is normally around 10 days and that I have shown to have spotting leading up to my period for at least a day or so.

Still I have not started to flow.. just brown stuff!
I dont get it!
I really thought I would start by now.... CD 29..
Guess I just have to be patient.. I'd be happy if I weren't spotting.. then my LP would be longer!