[Mommy2Dakota]

I saw an article in the paper whilst at work yesterday. A woman had a baby prematurely at 25wks and sadly the baby died. The woman was saying how she wanted to know why, even with todays technology, so many premature babies still die. Something like 1300 a year in UK are born early and die - anyhoo she blamed low progesterone and was saying that it seems either diet, or chemicals (in air/food etc) seems to be lowering progesterone in women generally. She was calling for medical experts to do routine screening for progesterone, both more frequently whilst pregnant but also for those ttc so that they know EARLY on that they are at risk for premature birth.

I found it interesting because my daughter was born early (by 5wks) and so my low progersterone is likely to be something I have unknowingly suffered from for a long time (esp when depression and PMS is a symptom, one I have always suffered strongly from)

I know everyone here has different fertility issues but its also, the more I read about low progesterone, something I think everyone should be aware of in order to get and safeguard their BFP'S!

[SavaAngel]

I swear I have low progesterone but my OB's have only ever checked my progesterone while on Clomid and that will increase it.

[MountainMomma]

This is part of why I am thinking of getting a new doctor. Even with Clomid, my progesterone levels are barely high enough to be acceptable (10 indicates ovulation and mine is 7 without and 10.4 with Clomid). It's definitely something that needs to be checked more often in my opinion.

[Mommy2Dakota]

And mine was a 5! No wonder I haven't been able to catch an eggie. I do wonder what my level is on the supposities but with docs that are not supportive I'm a bit afraid to ask! I'm just happy I was given some!

[~InHisHands~]

Originally Posted by MountainMomma

This is part of why I am thinking of getting a new doctor. Even with Clomid, my progesterone levels are barely high enough to be acceptable (10 indicates ovulation and mine is 7 without and 10.4 with Clomid). It's definitely something that needs to be checked more often in my opinion.

Are you serious! And you are seeing a RE at that, aren't you?! I'd def get a new dr if you can b/c my OB wants my progesterone above a 12 & most RE's that I have heard of really want it higher than that!

[SavaAngel]

My doctor wanted my progesterone at least a 25 (for a presumably pregnant cycle) and mine was 30! And no I wasn't pregnant!

[Mommy2Dakota]

Originally Posted by ~InHisHands~

Are you serious! And you are seeing a RE at that, aren't you?! I'd def get a new dr if you can b/c my OB wants my progesterone above a 12 & most RE's that I have heard of really want it higher than that!

Just out of curiousity, me being in UK and all that, how does that work over where you are? Is it: You pay medical insurance so effectively have to look around yourself for doctors/professional medics? How do you know which ones are good ones? Do you still get referred from one doc to another? If you switch does that cost 'more' on your medical insurance?
Does your insurance go up (pay more) when you use it alot in a year?

[~InHisHands~]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Dakota

Just out of curiousity, me being in UK and all that, how does that work over where you are? Is it: You pay medical insurance so effectively have to look around yourself for doctors/professional medics? How do you know which ones are good ones? Do you still get referred from one doc to another? If you switch does that cost 'more' on your medical insurance?
Does your insurance go up (pay more) when you use it alot in a year?

I'll come back to this question later. I've run out of time... gotta go get Austin's pics taken (it's school picture day today). I just didn't want you to think I was ignoring you. Maybe someone else can jump in & try to explain in the meantime!

[Mommy2Dakota]

lol, its OK...certainly no rush!!!

[~InHisHands~]

Originally Posted by Mommy2Dakota

Just out of curiousity, me being in UK and all that, how does that work over where you are? Is it: You pay medical insurance so effectively have to look around yourself for doctors/professional medics? How do you know which ones are good ones? Do you still get referred from one doc to another? If you switch does that cost 'more' on your medical insurance?
Does your insurance go up (pay more) when you use it alot in a year?

We're back!!! I'll have to upload his school pics in a minute & share with you guys!

Okay, to try to answer your questions to the best of my ability... it really depends on what kind of insurance you have. For example, our insurance that we have now... we pay our premiums (insurance payments) & can really pick any dr we want. I don't even have to have a referral to see a specialist. If I wanna see a neurologist for example, I can just call one up & make an appt. Not all insurance companies allow this though... some make you have a general practitioner's referral to the specialist before paying for it for you. Some drs actually require that referral before they are willing to see you. We have to pay a co-pay of $30 for every visit though but for some reason my CD 23 progesterone visits I don't pay the co-pay (probably b/c it is a lab visit & not an office visit).

Now I used to have Austin on an individual plan & that insurance company made you pick from a list of preferred drs. You could still go to a non-preferred dr but you'd pay for it up till you met your deductible. So for example, if you had a $500 deductible & only went to non-preferred drs you'd pay every office visit, full price till you met that $500 deductible (i.e. paid a total of $500 out of pocket) then the insurance would kick in & you would then start paying your $20 co-pay for each visit. (This particular plan had a lower co-pay than the plan we are on right now.) If you went to preferred drs though you'd only pay that co-pay & the deductible would only come in when/if you had to be admitted into a hospital. For example, lets say I used only preferred drs & had to go into the hospital for a surgery. I'd pay that $500 for the surgery there at the hospital & the insurance would cover most of the rest.

Insurance premiums do tend to go up quite a bit but it's not related to how much you use it in a year, I don't think.

Basically it really depends on what insurance you have. If you have a really good insurance plan you're all set but if you're not so lucky, ouch! Most insurance, especially the good ones, are expensive around here (& thus there are many who don't have insurance at all) but I still prefer it over what Obama wants... a government run health care plan... NO THANK YOU!

Did I answer everything???

[Mommy2Dakota]

It sounds so hard! Knowing you HAVE to pay that money into an insurance for yourself and families wellfare! And those that don't? I feel sorry for them too. Although - from what I hear - you DO get better treatment for it.

Sounds like Obama is trying to get our NHS system over to U.S. NHS (national health service) is government paid - or rather, through people paying tax. It is good in that it means ANYone and EVERYone can see a doctor and get treatment. That, I am sure, is why he wants it. On the surface it sounds fantastic - and for that it is - but its like buying the cheapest product in the supermarket. It's ok but not as good as paying for the next priced item up or top range.

I think it would benefit your country so long as you get the choice to carry on with your insurances too...? But then they would add tax to your wages to pay for it so you effectively pay for yourself and everyone else! Thats what causes arguments here - people working hard who feel that lazy people who don't work take advantage of the system.