tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post118198823636639393..comments2023-05-23T14:31:22.445+05:30Comments on Stork Stalking: In which I pat myself (and you) on the backAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-6717323602469343922012-05-15T22:57:30.140+05:302012-05-15T22:57:30.140+05:30 Yes, I would highly recommend it. They are perfec... Yes, I would highly recommend it. They are perfectly safe, you can take them at any time. I recommend getting testing before supplementing, but if you are not, I'd take around 2000 IU/day.Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-16221481274507953312012-05-14T22:48:40.612+05:302012-05-14T22:48:40.612+05:30Very interesting! In the fall of 2010, I got teste...Very interesting! In the fall of 2010, I got tested and everything came back normal except my AMH level (1.1). My RE suggested Clomid and thankfully, we conceived our beautiful daughter after the first month! She is now almost 8 months old and we are thinking about TTC baby number 2. I'm assuming Clomid and nursing would not be possible so I'm curious if taking vitamin D would help. Did you just take extra vitamin D pills? If so, do you know if it is possible to take them while nursing?<br /><br />Thanks in advance!Dmallory22noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-54053715985794648012012-04-29T06:41:26.775+05:302012-04-29T06:41:26.775+05:30Thank you Jay. When I saw my AMH jump 3 times, it ...Thank you Jay. When I saw my AMH jump 3 times, it was nothing short of a miracle. I had no idea you knew the author of this article.Triernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-29595980288980152112012-04-29T05:27:06.227+05:302012-04-29T05:27:06.227+05:30Wish I had my AMH checked 2 months ago when my Vit...Wish I had my AMH checked 2 months ago when my Vitamin D levels were 23! Today, they are now 31.5 with an AMH of 1.1. Would be interesting to know what is used to be before my vitamin d supplementation?? <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your research and knowledge with us.....onward to IVF round one!Tracinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-87602386322672969112012-04-27T23:31:12.898+05:302012-04-27T23:31:12.898+05:30 Ok, best of luc, please keep me posted! The other... Ok, best of luc, please keep me posted! The other key to tying all of this together is your AFC, for an explanation, see here.<br /><br />http://aboutplanb.blogspot.com/2011/11/old-story-revisited.htmlJayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-36735968057212520822012-04-27T23:28:59.300+05:302012-04-27T23:28:59.300+05:30 The problem with the doctor-patient relationship ... The problem with the doctor-patient relationship is, in a lot of cases, the patient thinks their doctor is like god, all knowing and all powerful. That is not true. Doctors are people like everybody else, and moreover, they are people with definite limitations, no matter their level of empathy or competence. <br /><br />While our knowledge of biology may be vastly superior to what it was in the 18th century, there is SO MUCH, and I cannot emphasize this enough, so, so much that we have no clue about. The 'we' includes both scientists and doctors, and being aware of how little we know, accepting it and dealing with it constructively is key.<br /><br />We are just starting to put things together, and most discoveries, like the AMH/Vitamin D thing come together by a number of coincidences and curiosity. So I don't blame any doctor for not knowing it, but I have been frustrated by the one doctor who shrugged and wrote it all off when I recounted the story to him. But then, I've told it to 2 others, who paid attention and have learned from it. <br /><br />So what I'm trying to say is, they are not the enemy, but neither are they the saviors. The key is to try to get information by yourself, independently of your doctor and then most importantly, judge everything objectively. The last part is where most people fail, because they simply do not have the training and the large amount of basic information needed :(Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-72963224183742566702012-04-27T21:41:57.793+05:302012-04-27T21:41:57.793+05:30Jay, Thank you so much for your support and the wo...Jay, Thank you so much for your support and the work you put into this. AMH & Vitamin D has not been my issue, but seeing others trying to learn about this process, facing doctors who aren't willing or able to learn about these things its inspiring. I have discovered how often even highly respected doctors get this stuff wrong it whether by ingnorance, disinterest or incompetence. I *hate* that we can't all just trust our doctors, but your story is a lesson in the value of educating oneself and speaking up to doctors.MMMSecretnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-11212053392058354702012-04-25T13:51:56.433+05:302012-04-25T13:51:56.433+05:30Dear Jay. Thank you so much for your job. Few week...Dear Jay. Thank you so much for your job. Few weeks ago I was indentified with a very low AMH (I'm 35 years old).Even if I'm not in my peak of fertility age, still I dont accept the ideea that I'm left without ovarian reserve. I always knew myself a very fertile woman who never had any ginecological problem. <br />So, I want to be an ally to your research and today my AMH level is 1.9 pmol/l and guess what: my D vitamin is 21 ng/ml . I will start to take D3 supliments and I will let you know if and when this numbers will change.<br />Meanwhile I wish you a lot of succes!Isabelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-30889833031545722392012-04-25T00:10:02.048+05:302012-04-25T00:10:02.048+05:30You're awesome, Jay...this is just further pro...You're awesome, Jay...this is just further proof. It is amazing what you have done for so many women by posting this info...yeah, you!!Tiaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-17160822938713648642012-04-24T23:35:30.445+05:302012-04-24T23:35:30.445+05:30Further proof that you completely rock the free wo...Further proof that you completely rock the free world, Jay. You certainly made me aware of this connection, which led to me getting tested and starting to supplement. I've been telling anyone who wants to hear it since.Augustanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-36004417915272836902012-04-24T18:23:03.036+05:302012-04-24T18:23:03.036+05:30I wish I'd had my AMH checked before this preg...I wish I'd had my AMH checked before this pregnancy. It would have been a great reference point given that I was 1.0 back in 2008 at 36 and likely D deficient. I still chalk up the last two to getting Vit. D in order. This is fabulous news for loads of ladies out there shunning the sun and being told that you are getting enough Vit. D through casual daylight exposure. Huzzah!Misfit Mrs.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-14039085180322270602012-04-24T17:01:01.154+05:302012-04-24T17:01:01.154+05:30Way to go Jay!! Way to go Jay!! Single Mom BBhttp://twitter.com/singlemomBBnoreply@blogger.com