Cpennell89- hello and welcome! There is no reason you can't go to the doc for a pap and talk about your cycles. Nothing wrong with getting the ball rolling. Irregular cycles are really frustrating and of course everyone around you is getting knocked up right when you want to be pregnant, the universe can be cruel....
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Very frustrated! Today is cd 72, no ovulation and no sign of af. Just waiting to see fertility specialist on April 29th. Seems like forever.
How is everyone doing????
I had a fertility massage this evening...it was interesting. A castor oil compress was placed on my abdomen, some abdominal massages, acu pressure points and massage. Hopefully it helps!
Anyone have good news????
I had a fertility massage this evening...it was interesting. A castor oil compress was placed on my abdomen, some abdominal massages, acu pressure points and massage. Hopefully it helps!
Anyone have good news????
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Hello again everyone!
I've had a hectic month with my dog being injured.
In terms of good news for ttc I see my gynaecologist in 1.5 weeks? If that counts. I'm so excited I can't wait! Just hoping they don't tell me I have to lose more weight first, UGH!
I've had a hectic month with my dog being injured.
In terms of good news for ttc I see my gynaecologist in 1.5 weeks? If that counts. I'm so excited I can't wait! Just hoping they don't tell me I have to lose more weight first, UGH!
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2ducks- Thanks for the welcome! I have a friend who swears the fertility massage finally helped her get pregnant after years of trying. Fingers crossed for you!
My OH got his semen analysis done today. Everything came out great only the lab did not test for morphology. I am in the middle of my progesterone to induce a cycle and then FINALLY I can take clomid. My plan is that if I don't ovulate on 50 or 100 mg of clomid I am heading to the fertility clinic. The closest clinic is 1.5 hours from me so that is a huge pain in the A$$. I also have a diagnostic u.s next week
Ursaula- your appointment is next week! Do you have a list of questions?
Ursaula- your appointment is next week! Do you have a list of questions?
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Yay clomid! Have you started it yet?
My appointment went really well! (Sorry I never got a chance to post here sooner) I have started 10mg Provera to force af. Took my first pill today, I'm super excited. On my third day of bleeding I am to get a blood test taken and then I see my gynaecologist again on June 2 to go over blood tests, if she feels she can help me enough or if I have to be sent to a fertility specialist. Fx'd we try clomid first prior to being sent away! She also told me to lose weight (I'm morbidly obese) but she said she won't turn me away because of it and she will help me as long as I put all my efforts into losing weight. So ready for this!!!!
My appointment went really well! (Sorry I never got a chance to post here sooner) I have started 10mg Provera to force af. Took my first pill today, I'm super excited. On my third day of bleeding I am to get a blood test taken and then I see my gynaecologist again on June 2 to go over blood tests, if she feels she can help me enough or if I have to be sent to a fertility specialist. Fx'd we try clomid first prior to being sent away! She also told me to lose weight (I'm morbidly obese) but she said she won't turn me away because of it and she will help me as long as I put all my efforts into losing weight. So ready for this!!!!
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Looks like I'll be joining in since my cycles have become more and more irregular. Been TTC since August '15. No luck at all, DH's SA came back mediocre but still a passing grade (a C+ if you will). His count was fantastic, motility was a bit slow, and morphology was a bit abnormal (our RE said she doesn't even consider morphology a factor). Had a diagnostic ultrasound done and was confirmed as having PCOS (right ovary is more severely cystic than the left), my RE said that although I have mild outward symptoms of it (hair growth & acne), I'm either keeping it in check due to my diet and exercise (I've been gluten free for three years and I'm a runner), or my case isn't severe (no type 2 diabetes or obesity). Just waiting on the rest of my blood test results to see how whacked out my hormones are. My cycle last month was 42 days long (up from 31.
). According to my US, my lining isn't really built up so she said it looks like it's going to be another long cycle.
Once the next cycle starts, I'm to call in and they'll order Clomid and we'll monitor my ovaries to see how they react.
Stoked to finally get the ball rolling with some real answers and confirmation of my PCOS suspicions that I've had for 3 years.
). According to my US, my lining isn't really built up so she said it looks like it's going to be another long cycle.Once the next cycle starts, I'm to call in and they'll order Clomid and we'll monitor my ovaries to see how they react.
Stoked to finally get the ball rolling with some real answers and confirmation of my PCOS suspicions that I've had for 3 years.
Ursaula, I'm glad you appointment went well. The progesterone (Provera) withdrawal challenge has always worked in giving me a withdrawal bleed. I just finished my last pill 3 days ago. My breasts are tender so I am expecting to start this evening or tomorrow. Good luck with your weight loss! I'm glad you are not being turned away because of it and I'm glad that you are motivated to lose weight and have a healthy pregnancy. It always feels good to have an action plan, a way that we can take control of our situations!
Inkedlady88- Welcome! You are among friends. Many of us here have PCOS, including myself. My case is not severe either, thank goodness! I also recently went gluten and sugar free to help with my condition, it hasn't helped jump start my cycles yet. There are also loads of supplements your husband can take to help improve sperm quality and health. To name a few: maca (helps with count), 1000mg vitamin c (helps with motility), coq10 (helps with aging sperm), zinc, folic acid, b complex, vitamin D, vitamin E. I bought a pill organizer for my partner and every Sunday I organize his vitamins for the week and he takes his pills every morning with breakfast.
As for me....I am just waiting for my withdrawal bleed to start so I can start my Clomid (yaaaay). My diagnostic u/s came back fine, I have a 2.5mm cyst on my right ovary. My doc wasn't in the office this past week but the on call doc said I should still be able to take Clomid. I have a follow up with my OBGYN on Tuesday to double check. Clomid will likely make the cyst grow so, but since it is so small I think it will be ok.
Also, google "Castor Oil Packs for Fertility", there are some interesting stories about castor oil helping conception. I have started using it myself!
Inkedlady88- Welcome! You are among friends. Many of us here have PCOS, including myself. My case is not severe either, thank goodness! I also recently went gluten and sugar free to help with my condition, it hasn't helped jump start my cycles yet. There are also loads of supplements your husband can take to help improve sperm quality and health. To name a few: maca (helps with count), 1000mg vitamin c (helps with motility), coq10 (helps with aging sperm), zinc, folic acid, b complex, vitamin D, vitamin E. I bought a pill organizer for my partner and every Sunday I organize his vitamins for the week and he takes his pills every morning with breakfast.
As for me....I am just waiting for my withdrawal bleed to start so I can start my Clomid (yaaaay). My diagnostic u/s came back fine, I have a 2.5mm cyst on my right ovary. My doc wasn't in the office this past week but the on call doc said I should still be able to take Clomid. I have a follow up with my OBGYN on Tuesday to double check. Clomid will likely make the cyst grow so, but since it is so small I think it will be ok.
Also, google "Castor Oil Packs for Fertility", there are some interesting stories about castor oil helping conception. I have started using it myself!
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2ducks: It sounds hopeful for you as well! I'm excited to see how well clomid goes for you.
From the day you started taking progesterone, how long does it take for a bleed to begin? I'm on my fourth day of taking them out of the 14 I'm prescribed for. I'm just wondering when I should be expecting it.
From the day you started taking progesterone, how long does it take for a bleed to begin? I'm on my fourth day of taking them out of the 14 I'm prescribed for. I'm just wondering when I should be expecting it.
It typically takes 2-14 days to start your withdrawal bleed. The first time I did the challenge it was 2 days, the second time 6 days. Right now i am 5 days past my last pill. At day 3 I started getting breast tenderness. I am expecting to spot starting today or tomorrow and then I will likely start the withdrawal a day after I spot. I will let you know when that happens.
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hit today, a whole 11 days earlier than than last cycle (Day 31 this cycle.). Looks like I'll be ringing the fertility clinic tomorrow so they can send my RX for Clomid to the pharmacy.
On to what will hopefully be a successful round!
hit today, a whole 11 days earlier than than last cycle (Day 31 this cycle.). Looks like I'll be ringing the fertility clinic tomorrow so they can send my RX for Clomid to the pharmacy. On to what will hopefully be a successful round!
The
On to what will hopefully be a successful round!
Thats awesome that you get to start your next cycle so soon!
Hi Everyone,
Sorry I haven't been much active those past few weeks, I just didn't feel like posting... This whole ttc and emotional rollercoaster was really getting on my nerves...
As an update, my CD2 bloodtest showed prolactine at 38ng/ml which is too high (should be below 23) and androstenedione (=androgenes) quite high (2,20ng/ml) but not above the limit which is 2,80.
On the phone my ObGyn told me that prolactine was probably what is causing my irregular cycles and short LP, and she prescribed another test for prolactine on CD2 of the following cycle (which was last week). She said that if the test was too high too, then I would have to pass a MRI scan to look for potential petulinary tumors in the brain. I was devastated as I really really don't want to hear about any brain surgery.
My 2nd blood test came up just below the limit (20,63ng/ml), however, I had been taking fertilaid for the 30 days before this second bloodtest so I am scared it kind of hid the problem. I know I shouldn't have taken Fertilaid to get accurate results, but I was desperate, and kind of foolishly hoping it would be our lucky cycle....
On a brighter note, my AMH came back at 3,68ng/ml which means that according to the comparative chart they provide with the test results, my ovaries are 7 years younger than I actually am
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And today, I had an HSG test, which apparently gave good results : I am still waiting for the official interpretation from the Doc, but he said just after the test that my uterus and tubes looked fine.
It was quite painful as my cervix was very closed up, and the "noozle" they use to keep it opened, and make sure the liquid doesn't leak, wouldn't stick to my cervix! They tried 3 times and finally give up to do it the "traditional" way with some type of device to keep the cervix opened.
This was the hardest and painful part. Then, I almost did not feel anything when they poured the contrast liquid. I just had quite heavy period-like pains for an hour or so after the test, and that's it.
In addition to those good results, the Doc said that there was a big plug blocking my cervix which was removed during the test, and that this should definitely be a good thing.
So tomorrow, I will call my OBGYN and see if she still wants me to take a MRI scan. If not, I will just wait for our next appointement on the 27th of May for next steps, and hope for the best in the meantime...
What about you, how are you all gals?
2ducks, have you started Clomid yet? I bet you can't wait and I am sure it will help with the ovulation process! I will be crossing my fingers and toes for you!
I see that your partner had his SA : mine goes on the 6th of May. Do they give results straight away (on the same day)?
Ursaula, your Gynaecologist sounds great! I hope it all goes for the best for you too.
Wishing you all the best ladies!
Sorry I haven't been much active those past few weeks, I just didn't feel like posting... This whole ttc and emotional rollercoaster was really getting on my nerves...
As an update, my CD2 bloodtest showed prolactine at 38ng/ml which is too high (should be below 23) and androstenedione (=androgenes) quite high (2,20ng/ml) but not above the limit which is 2,80.
On the phone my ObGyn told me that prolactine was probably what is causing my irregular cycles and short LP, and she prescribed another test for prolactine on CD2 of the following cycle (which was last week). She said that if the test was too high too, then I would have to pass a MRI scan to look for potential petulinary tumors in the brain. I was devastated as I really really don't want to hear about any brain surgery.
My 2nd blood test came up just below the limit (20,63ng/ml), however, I had been taking fertilaid for the 30 days before this second bloodtest so I am scared it kind of hid the problem. I know I shouldn't have taken Fertilaid to get accurate results, but I was desperate, and kind of foolishly hoping it would be our lucky cycle....
On a brighter note, my AMH came back at 3,68ng/ml which means that according to the comparative chart they provide with the test results, my ovaries are 7 years younger than I actually am
)) And today, I had an HSG test, which apparently gave good results : I am still waiting for the official interpretation from the Doc, but he said just after the test that my uterus and tubes looked fine.
It was quite painful as my cervix was very closed up, and the "noozle" they use to keep it opened, and make sure the liquid doesn't leak, wouldn't stick to my cervix! They tried 3 times and finally give up to do it the "traditional" way with some type of device to keep the cervix opened.
This was the hardest and painful part. Then, I almost did not feel anything when they poured the contrast liquid. I just had quite heavy period-like pains for an hour or so after the test, and that's it.
In addition to those good results, the Doc said that there was a big plug blocking my cervix which was removed during the test, and that this should definitely be a good thing.
So tomorrow, I will call my OBGYN and see if she still wants me to take a MRI scan. If not, I will just wait for our next appointement on the 27th of May for next steps, and hope for the best in the meantime...
What about you, how are you all gals?
2ducks, have you started Clomid yet? I bet you can't wait and I am sure it will help with the ovulation process! I will be crossing my fingers and toes for you!
I see that your partner had his SA : mine goes on the 6th of May. Do they give results straight away (on the same day)?
Ursaula, your Gynaecologist sounds great! I hope it all goes for the best for you too.
Wishing you all the best ladies!
Hi Joy! Glad to hear from you, sounds like it has been a rough month with all those tests. I'm so happy that things are finally looking up for you! We got my partners SA results back the same day posted on his online chart. The only thing that took a while was the morphology results, those took 4 days to post.
I took my last progesterone pill 9 days ago and still have not started my withdrawal bleed. It can take up to 14 days but the last time it only took 6. I am VERY inpatient and if I don't start spotting by tomorrow morning I am going to do the vitamin C induction trick. I had a pelvic ultra sound last week and was told that my endometrial lining is "nice and think" indicating I will start a period soon. BUT where the heck is it!?!?!?!?!?! I have my clomid waiting in my lady drawer in the bathroom, it contains my pads, tampons, pregnancy tests, OPKs, pee cups, and now clomid.
I took my last progesterone pill 9 days ago and still have not started my withdrawal bleed. It can take up to 14 days but the last time it only took 6. I am VERY inpatient and if I don't start spotting by tomorrow morning I am going to do the vitamin C induction trick. I had a pelvic ultra sound last week and was told that my endometrial lining is "nice and think" indicating I will start a period soon. BUT where the heck is it!?!?!?!?!?! I have my clomid waiting in my lady drawer in the bathroom, it contains my pads, tampons, pregnancy tests, OPKs, pee cups, and now clomid.
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Joy: I'm sorry to hear that brain surgery might be in the future, fx'd everything is fine if the MRI scan does happen. I'm glad the doctor was feeling positive after removing the block!
2ducks: I don't know what I'll do if I haven't had af for 9 days after taking the last pill! I have to take progesterone for 14 days (I have 6 more) and these 14 days are driving me crazy as it is!
Fx'd gals, for all of us!
2ducks: I don't know what I'll do if I haven't had af for 9 days after taking the last pill! I have to take progesterone for 14 days (I have 6 more) and these 14 days are driving me crazy as it is!
Fx'd gals, for all of us!
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2ducks that's so exciting! Fx'd for clomid working for you! When do you figure you'll be ovulating?
Is it possible for provera progesterone to "bring on" ovulation before you have af? I was reading that usually provera interferes with ovulation, causing it to not occur, but I'm about 75% positive I ovulated on Friday, I'll find out tomorrow with my BBT temp. Has anyone heard of someone conceiving while taking provera progesterone to bring on a cycle?
Is it possible for provera progesterone to "bring on" ovulation before you have af? I was reading that usually provera interferes with ovulation, causing it to not occur, but I'm about 75% positive I ovulated on Friday, I'll find out tomorrow with my BBT temp. Has anyone heard of someone conceiving while taking provera progesterone to bring on a cycle?
