tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post7315547929148547016..comments2023-05-23T14:31:22.445+05:30Comments on Stork Stalking: Low AMH: Diminished ovarian reserve or a Vit D deficiency?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-10046796695059550982014-04-01T13:26:28.409+05:302014-04-01T13:26:28.409+05:30Sorry about the late response, I never know when a...Sorry about the late response, I never know when anybody comments here. How low was your AMH? <br /><br />Whether an AFC count is high or low in itself also depends on age. For example, an AFC of 13 would be low in a 20-year-old, but would be maybe okay for a 35-year-old (there are studies establishing ranges).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15553205805046479504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-85572110958829253702013-12-23T22:47:35.352+05:302013-12-23T22:47:35.352+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341320265593572248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-40998867316606574942013-12-23T22:46:05.806+05:302013-12-23T22:46:05.806+05:30This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341320265593572248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-18720441456158886152013-09-14T10:51:00.833+05:302013-09-14T10:51:00.833+05:30Thank you for the connection you make between Vita...Thank you for the connection you make between Vitamin D and low AMH. Unfortunately when I mentioned to my fertility specialist, this might be the culprit for my low AMH level (6.5 pmol/l) as my Vitamin came out severely deficient (I live in Canada), she shrugged it off and said it was impossible for AMH to change. I am now taken a high dosage of vitamin D. I have a question about the AFC, my AFC count was 13 during the cycle that I also tested for low AMH. Does this sound like it confirms the AMH level? Is 13 a small amount of follicles? Also I have ZERO other fertility issues that they can find and am 31, with one miscarriage in one year of trying. I really appreciate your time, what a lonely journey!Mzoeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-56981298714553082162011-12-06T22:44:53.546+05:302011-12-06T22:44:53.546+05:30Well, if the theory above applies to you, then the...Well, if the theory above applies to you, then the goal really is to raise vitamin D and see what happens to AMH. <br /><br />You first need to see what your VitaminD level is before taking large quantities, 10000 IU /day (for about 2 weeks) is what I'd recommend only if you ARE deficient. Afterwards, a good maintenance dose is between 2000-5000 IU, IMO. <br /><br />If you are already have normal levels of vitamin D, 10000 IU/day could put you in the toxicity dose.Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-40722922247668773082011-12-06T07:20:27.553+05:302011-12-06T07:20:27.553+05:30Do you think 10000I ii of vitamin D daily is enoug...Do you think 10000I ii of vitamin D daily is enough to improve amh?? Mine was 1?6.C Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-58514837611744778072011-12-01T10:46:58.690+05:302011-12-01T10:46:58.690+05:30I should also add, now is the time to dial back on...I should also add, now is the time to dial back on your Vitamin D3- about 4000 IU a day should be good for maintenance.Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-4645337216596675882011-12-01T03:52:12.135+05:302011-12-01T03:52:12.135+05:30Wow, that is pretty darned amazing. It definitely ...Wow, that is pretty darned amazing. It definitely not a slam dunk theory yet, one could always argue that the first lab messed the test up, but its starting to look more and more likely.<br /><br />Best of luck with your next attempt!Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-45767071875670338832011-11-29T09:23:36.364+05:302011-11-29T09:23:36.364+05:30Hi Jay,
I was very happy when I got my vitamin D ...Hi Jay, <br />I was very happy when I got my vitamin D levels tested and found that it had jumped from 12 to 64. After a fortnight, when my curiosity got the better of me, I decided to go in for a repeat AMH test. I got the first one done in Australia and it was 6.4 pmol/l. The second one done in india turned out to be 3.01 ng/ml, which I am given to believe is close to 21 pmol/ml for AMH - I was overjoyed since this puts me in the satisfactory fertility range, and I am still in the middle of my course of vitamin D. I owe a lot to you and your blog and hope you find the resources you need to conduct research on this matter. <br />My sincerest thanks,<br />T.Triernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-20803181378346397822011-11-12T07:49:20.665+05:302011-11-12T07:49:20.665+05:30Jay, thanks for commenting. I had been taking Vita...Jay, thanks for commenting. I had been taking Vitamin D 2000-4000iu a day during my pregnancy. I was adding it in to be cautious since I knew my levels were slightly low. Your comment about my pcos and the immune issue does make sense, but I shouldn't have been deficient with the amount I was taking. Who knows what caused all this...<br />MissConceptionAlissahttp://missconception-ads.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-44055641665702422732011-11-10T22:01:13.248+05:302011-11-10T22:01:13.248+05:30This is by no means scientific proof, but...
I di...This is by no means scientific proof, but...<br /><br />I did three IVFs. Before the last one I had my D3 tested and treated back up to normal levels. While the last IVF was not successful, donor sperm medicated IUI did the trick (we were mostly male factor, along with my advanced maternal age of 41). Before the IUI I took DHEA, stopping just before I stimmed.<br /><br />I never had my AMH tested and my FSH was normal. But I am convinced that getting my Vit D level up helped.Jemnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-50387044856678087982011-11-08T22:13:06.455+05:302011-11-08T22:13:06.455+05:30wow, that is really interesting. Even if it turns ...wow, that is really interesting. Even if it turns out your ovarian reserve was really on the lowish side, based on everything I've read, your chances will be significantly better with the vitamin D repletion.<br /><br />Please keep me posted on what happens!Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-64518237092329242962011-11-08T22:11:33.194+05:302011-11-08T22:11:33.194+05:30Very interesting. Kinda hard to say coincidence as...Very interesting. Kinda hard to say coincidence as its the first time you saw it in years!Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-60127768774711487982011-11-08T22:09:43.181+05:302011-11-08T22:09:43.181+05:30Adele, yeah, there is most definitely a link. I th...Adele, yeah, there is most definitely a link. I think the most straightforward route is that hypothyroidism is most often autoimmune and a vitamin D deficiency really messes with immune cell homeostasis and is a promoting factor for autoimmunity. <br /><br />There could be a direct effect on the pituitary/thyroid glands themselves, this I have not ever investigated the literature.<br /><br />A post will one day come up on the role of vitamin D in various disease states, I find that stuff fascinating, but it requires significant research to write.Jayhttp://aboutplanb.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-81681304844647976112011-11-08T18:24:44.375+05:302011-11-08T18:24:44.375+05:30Hi,
We have been TTC for over a year off and on a...Hi,<br /><br />We have been TTC for over a year off and on and 9 months rigorously. I was just diagnosed with low AMH and thanks to your site, I got my vitamin D tested since getting an AFC is a big expensive process. It turned out that I was severely deficient and now have had treatment for it. After I finish this course of vitamin D, I will get another AMH test done. I know 2 is not 'data', but hopefully - one day. Triernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-33593369995566847412011-11-03T22:46:05.211+05:302011-11-03T22:46:05.211+05:30You are one freaky smart addition to our little co...You are one freaky smart addition to our little community. Seriously, thank you for your posts and sharing your thoughts. Oaknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-51547957130547459242011-11-03T22:16:34.383+05:302011-11-03T22:16:34.383+05:30It's surprising that more research hasn't ...It's surprising that more research hasn't been done into this, and that women aren't routinely tested for their D3 level. I'm also fascinated by what the poster below said - that there is a Vit D deficiency-hypothyroidism link. I have both (and had no idea).Delinquenteggsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-28126729557591687122011-11-03T10:35:58.155+05:302011-11-03T10:35:58.155+05:30Good post. I was talking about the Vitamin D/AMH s...Good post. I was talking about the Vitamin D/AMH stuff with my SIL the other day, as she has a friend with super low AMH but a great AFC. Unfortunately, her friend isn't really that into actually learning about any of this stuff.<br /><br />Just because you might find this clinically interesting, I took shitloads of CoQ10 the cycle I got pregnant with this (successful, so far at 22.5w anyway) pregnancy. And for the first time, I had *true* EWCM. Not just "Meh, that's the closest thing to egg whitey, so I'll count it" but rather no shit, raw egg stuff going on. And lots of it. Coincidence? Maybe. But it's the ONLY cycle since I've been paying attention (3 years of regular cycles) that I've had the textbook EWCM.theportofindecisionhttp://theportofindecision.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-25027430719716231252011-11-03T07:04:45.770+05:302011-11-03T07:04:45.770+05:30Fascinating stuff. thank you for sharing. was just...Fascinating stuff. thank you for sharing. was just found to be vitamin d insufficient and am now supplementing.Moandwillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57644621261583551.post-10217774876671012002011-11-03T06:12:40.386+05:302011-11-03T06:12:40.386+05:30You know, I just have to say that you. are. awesom...You know, I just have to say that you. are. awesome. <br />Plain and simple.<br />Thank you for this post. There is nothing to be done with my ovaries, but I appreciate learning more about all issues surrounding infertility. AND, you are prompting me to ask my doctor to get my D3 checked next time I visit her. <br /> Augustanoreply@blogger.com