I get a call back about my AMH, with the lab informing me that they have to retest it. I used my 'Dr.' title to make them give me the preliminary result- its apparently OVER 6.9, and out of range probably.
WTF?
2 years ago, I was looking definately PCOS-ish, with an AMH of 5.6 and an AFC of 30.
3 months ago, it was 1.9 one month, rose to 2.6 the next month, at which point my AFC was 13.
Fastforward 2 more months, now my AMH may be over 6.9, with an AFC of 25- back to looking PCOS-ish.
Like I've said, all I can monitor that has truly changed in my body are my vitamin D levels. My doctor, playing devil's advocate pointed out there could be a lot more changing that you could be aware of. Theoretically, that is a perfectly valid point. What confounds me is the timing- when my vitamin D levels stay within a range, say, deficiency, nothing changed over many months monitored. When my levels were really high, things changed and then stayed constant for a while. Now that they are lower again (but, above my original levels), things have changed again- we will need to monitor for many more months before drawing conclusions of any sort.
What is my diagnosis? I have fertility issues sure, but the underlying causes are damned near indecipherable. Most people can get a clear label- of 'PCOS' or 'Diminished ovarian reserve'. With all my knowledge and recall of all the minutiae of my case, I have no idea how to label myself. I lean towards PCOS, but I'm not quite there.
So what I'm wishing for in 2013, aside from a baby-- enlightenment. Also, for concrete and viable solutions to counter gun violence and violence against women, but sadly, there is a much higher chance of me actually having a baby than meaningful progress being made in those directions.
Happy new year everybody. I hope this one is a kind one, on the whole.
Also, please go offer a shoulder to MN, as she faces the unthinkable, yet again.
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| An explanation of the reference ranges used by a testing lab in India |
2 years ago, I was looking definately PCOS-ish, with an AMH of 5.6 and an AFC of 30.
3 months ago, it was 1.9 one month, rose to 2.6 the next month, at which point my AFC was 13.
Fastforward 2 more months, now my AMH may be over 6.9, with an AFC of 25- back to looking PCOS-ish.
Like I've said, all I can monitor that has truly changed in my body are my vitamin D levels. My doctor, playing devil's advocate pointed out there could be a lot more changing that you could be aware of. Theoretically, that is a perfectly valid point. What confounds me is the timing- when my vitamin D levels stay within a range, say, deficiency, nothing changed over many months monitored. When my levels were really high, things changed and then stayed constant for a while. Now that they are lower again (but, above my original levels), things have changed again- we will need to monitor for many more months before drawing conclusions of any sort.
What is my diagnosis? I have fertility issues sure, but the underlying causes are damned near indecipherable. Most people can get a clear label- of 'PCOS' or 'Diminished ovarian reserve'. With all my knowledge and recall of all the minutiae of my case, I have no idea how to label myself. I lean towards PCOS, but I'm not quite there.
So what I'm wishing for in 2013, aside from a baby-- enlightenment. Also, for concrete and viable solutions to counter gun violence and violence against women, but sadly, there is a much higher chance of me actually having a baby than meaningful progress being made in those directions.
Happy new year everybody. I hope this one is a kind one, on the whole.
Also, please go offer a shoulder to MN, as she faces the unthinkable, yet again.
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