Ilona K.
Member
I am working with a Napro Technology Doctor for female fertility early to mid- 30's age. I have tried HCG shots from the brand Pregnyl with the goal of helping the follicle mature, rupture and release an egg and raise the progesterone and estrogen for that cycle. This was done before I knew anything about Dr. Ray Peat or pro metabolic lifestyle. It was followed up with ultrasound series to confirm the follicle size, rupture and watching for a corpus luteum; but no conception was achieved but it did raise my blood progesterone and estrogen; mine was always low.
By December 2021 I started to find out about pro metabolic community, Ray Peat and etc. Fast forward, I had Endo Surgery removal May 2022 and removal of 3 fibroids. They only found stage 1-2 of endo. Post surgery, I really focused on taking Progest-E, and powdered progesterone's from Such Labs mixed with a liquid Vitamin E taken orally upto 600mg to 700 mg progesterone per day. I started to take the progesterone, when I can see ovulation has happened or about that time. I took progesterone everyday towards the evening until a period started. I did bloodwork to watch the blood level of progesterone/ estrogen on ovulation day+7 days, so on +/-cycle day 23. My doctor keeps telling me the blood levels are low. My last 3 blood progesterone was
June 7.6
July 5.8
August 3.5
but doctor wants to see progesterone levels around 15.7- 30.
My last 3 blood estrogen was
June 70.5
July 71.1
August 37.7
but doctor wants to see estrogen levels around 120-200.
My doctor says that most likely I am not ovulating thereby the non existing corpus luteum is not producing the proper progesterone and estrogen levels. And I have 5-7 days of brown spotting before a period flow starts. Her recommendation is to try HCG again. What are the pro metabolic thoughts on HCG for fertility needs? Should I try it again? In my previous cycles before endo surgery we did HCG shot in combination with Letrozole. Nothing worked. This time doctor recommends just HCG shots.
07/01/2022 Thyroid results From taking Armour Thyroid 60 mg for a few months
1.010 T4 free, direct
0.917 TSH
16.2 Reverse T3 Serum
141 T3
4.0 T3 Free
retesting thyroid again. Waiting on results anyday.
Attached are my nail test results
Tested positive for MTHFR A1298C Heterozygous on Jan 2022
Supplements I am taking
two adrenal drinks with 1/2 teaspoon salt each daily
60 mg Armour Thyroid
stopped taking Low Dose Naltrexone 4.5 mg August 2022
325 mg Aspirin Brand GeriCare started august 2022 before that took baby aspirin few months
5000 IU vitamin A liquid drops
1500 IU vitamin D liquid drops
2 mg Vitamin K liquid drops
NAC 600 mg
Cellgevity
240 Magnesium glycinate
130 mg Magnesium Citrate for constipation
MethylAssit brand pure encapsulations
P5P 50 activated vitamin B5 brand pure encapsulations
Vitamin E from Progest-E or 950 mg mixed Tocopherols liquid from Forefront Health
Vitamin C from orange juice from adrenal cocktails
200 mg Selenium
6 mg Boron
500 mg Quercetin
Cod Liver oil Rosita take one capsule (3 capsules on recommendations)
Castor Oil packs overnight
Liver of Life liquid tonic
Liquid Chlorophyll
New things to try this month
500 mg Taurine
Shilajit Brand Jarrow Formulas
I welcome any advise or recommendations! Thank you for your help in advance IK.
By December 2021 I started to find out about pro metabolic community, Ray Peat and etc. Fast forward, I had Endo Surgery removal May 2022 and removal of 3 fibroids. They only found stage 1-2 of endo. Post surgery, I really focused on taking Progest-E, and powdered progesterone's from Such Labs mixed with a liquid Vitamin E taken orally upto 600mg to 700 mg progesterone per day. I started to take the progesterone, when I can see ovulation has happened or about that time. I took progesterone everyday towards the evening until a period started. I did bloodwork to watch the blood level of progesterone/ estrogen on ovulation day+7 days, so on +/-cycle day 23. My doctor keeps telling me the blood levels are low. My last 3 blood progesterone was
June 7.6
July 5.8
August 3.5
but doctor wants to see progesterone levels around 15.7- 30.
My last 3 blood estrogen was
June 70.5
July 71.1
August 37.7
but doctor wants to see estrogen levels around 120-200.
My doctor says that most likely I am not ovulating thereby the non existing corpus luteum is not producing the proper progesterone and estrogen levels. And I have 5-7 days of brown spotting before a period flow starts. Her recommendation is to try HCG again. What are the pro metabolic thoughts on HCG for fertility needs? Should I try it again? In my previous cycles before endo surgery we did HCG shot in combination with Letrozole. Nothing worked. This time doctor recommends just HCG shots.
07/01/2022 Thyroid results From taking Armour Thyroid 60 mg for a few months
1.010 T4 free, direct
0.917 TSH
16.2 Reverse T3 Serum
141 T3
4.0 T3 Free
retesting thyroid again. Waiting on results anyday.
Attached are my nail test results
Tested positive for MTHFR A1298C Heterozygous on Jan 2022
Supplements I am taking
two adrenal drinks with 1/2 teaspoon salt each daily
60 mg Armour Thyroid
stopped taking Low Dose Naltrexone 4.5 mg August 2022
325 mg Aspirin Brand GeriCare started august 2022 before that took baby aspirin few months
5000 IU vitamin A liquid drops
1500 IU vitamin D liquid drops
2 mg Vitamin K liquid drops
NAC 600 mg
Cellgevity
240 Magnesium glycinate
130 mg Magnesium Citrate for constipation
MethylAssit brand pure encapsulations
P5P 50 activated vitamin B5 brand pure encapsulations
Vitamin E from Progest-E or 950 mg mixed Tocopherols liquid from Forefront Health
Vitamin C from orange juice from adrenal cocktails
200 mg Selenium
6 mg Boron
500 mg Quercetin
Cod Liver oil Rosita take one capsule (3 capsules on recommendations)
Castor Oil packs overnight
Liver of Life liquid tonic
Liquid Chlorophyll
New things to try this month
500 mg Taurine
Shilajit Brand Jarrow Formulas
I welcome any advise or recommendations! Thank you for your help in advance IK.