Progesterone level test

Question

I already scheduled my CD 23 blood work with my doc. I got positive OPK only today (05/16/2012). If I take the blood work tomorrow it will not be accurate I think so. But when I checked with the nurse, she said after discussing with the doc (not my doc, my doc din't come today) I have give blood work tomorrow. I don't know is it ok to give blood work tomorrow. Ladies what do you think I should do ?

faluda · Answer

Thank you so much Heather for your immediate response.

Heather5 · Answer

Yes, that is normal, too. It's probably more common to only get one positive OPK than to get several....but some do. 

:-)

faluda · Answer

what if I don't get + opk today ? Is it normal ?

Heather5 · Answer

Well, I would guess you're about to ovulate today (possibly tomorrow), if you got a positive yesterday. They generally go by the FIRST positive OPK, even if it continues to stay positive for another day or two. Good luck with everything!

faluda · Answer

Hi Heather,

I spoke to the nurse again today morning. She told even my doctor want me to give the blood work today for progesterone level it seems & also I have to give another set of blood work for progesterone after 10 days. Also I took 100mg clomid this cycle. How long OPK will say positive & if it say more than 1 day, which day we should count for ovulation day ? 

Am little bit confused now.

Heather5 · Answer

It's usually progesterone they check for at that stage on your cycle, but they might possibly check your LH, too, since you told them you just got a positive OPK. Not really sure. Maybe you could call again tomorrow morning when your doctor is back in the office and check. If it's just progesterone, then maybe ask to come back in about a week instead. Good luck!

faluda · Answer

Do you know what are the test they do apart from this progesterone at this stage as I mentioned you earlier.

Heather5 · Answer

If you are in fact just now about to ovulate, then yes, a progesterone blood test would not do much good, since it's too early to see the real spike that happens after ovulation...but if they still want you to come in, maybe they'll be doing other tests, as well?