Anyone else TTC with fibromyalgia/ME/CFS?

[Lisa2701]

Hi ladies,

Just wondered if there is many of us who are ttc with fibro/ME or CFS?

I have Fibromyalgia and been ttc for over 2 years. Having a rough day today, the mind is willing but the body is not so to speak. I have loads of energy for a change but I feel like i've been hit by a truck today, I literally hurt from the neck down! Just glad that I am in the tww and don't have to worry about dtd.

Also, how are you dealing with all the pain meds etc while ttc? Do you still take them or just take them in one half of your cycle or what?

I tend to only take them if I REALLY need them, but I hate taking anything in the TWW.

Anyways, was just curious to see if anyone else ttc with these conditions and if so how, if at all, it was effecting you in ttc?

 

[Stephie7]

Hello, I've been reading some posts and wanted to join in. I am freshly initiated into the 40/40 club and my DH will be 42 next month. We are still newlyweds with a total of 5 boys (19, 15, 11, 11, 11 (twins in there)) and wanting a child together (preferably a girl..lol). We have been ttc the past 2 years and became concerned a year ago when it didn't happen right away. The first summer I had an uncomfortable HSG because my cervix was a little closed due to scar tissue but everything looked perfect. Then we moved on to DH SA , where he lost the $100 bet and found that the swimmers were a lil slow and morphology wasn't that great. Dr. suggested IUI and vitamins. So, DH loaded up on his vitamins to improve swimmners, his b/p, and the fact that he smokes cigs...ughhh. He's been taking CoQ10, Fish Oil, Vit E, Multivitamin and his b/p meds. He did that from December and still taking them. I've been taking prenatal vitamins for 2 years and just started extra folic acid per Dr orders and lowered my b/p dosage with my Dr. Oh yeah...I also have FIBROMYALGIA, arthritis and back pain issues, but I'm a soldier. I had complete labs done and a saline HSG and I'm looking good and not pre-menopausal for a 40yr old newbie...even though I have been experiencing nite sweats, cycles are changing by a few days, and PMS (sorry babe) . I eat pretty well and have been trying to work out to lose weight and make it easier to push thru my painful days. DH swimmers on new SA are almost like Phelps now but still needs improving on morphology. While getting the results Friday, of new labs, Dr. states that we should start IUI on my next cycle, so... I mentioned I was on day 3 of cycle and should we start IUI process now. DH shouts yes before Dr could agree! So, I had my u/s, labs and will start clomid, for extra help, tomorrow night. Then another u/s on the 13th , etc etc. I have read & researched so much info, prayed and now I'm kind of relaxed and a little more confident...suprisingly. DH is acting all crazy about it and rushing me..lol! This is our first try with IUI and clomid. Hubby is supposed to try Proxeed or Conception XR. I'm hoping to remain calm and not get all worked up but in my mind time is ticking and WE REALLY WANT A GIRL!! [-0<

 

[weeli_excited]

hi i suffer from fm got diagnosed about 3/4 months but docs think i have had it since i was a teenager

 

[Calasen]

Hey girls

I have had Fibro and CFS for nearly 13 years now and am on my 24th cycle TTC number 1.

I tried to cut out my meds and it made things so much worse so have found a regime that is as baby safe as possible for the moment. Although I am fast losing hope of ever getting pregnant.

 

[confuzzled]

hello ladies
hi been trying for 2 years 3 months and i have had fibro since 2009, sucks i struggle on with no meds i did find lyrica a godsend but nothing for 2011 so its kinda good but has been a struggle not to be on anything i often take other pain meds but not in tww.
so fed up of trying finding it so difficult.
anyone thought about iui? and if you have do u know info on how long you have to wait and if gp can refer you as i have to wait 7 months for a gynae appointment!!!