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[tinkerbellsie]

Nope. Well not since my cycles have come back- I used to have continuous leading before and they gave me tablets and depo every 7 weeks to stop it. Just hope it's not that problem again x

 

[chicky160]

Nope. Well not since my cycles have come back- I used to have continuous leading before and they gave me tablets and depo every 7 weeks to stop it. Just hope it's not that problem again x

I hope so too tink
One of my friends has endo and is exactly the same never knows when af will arrive, sometimes only having a week a month when she's off! Mind you she isn't ttc so less of an issue for her, but still not pleasant. Do you think you'll visit your gp about it? X

 

[garfie]

I'm here - no I've not lost hope yet (but it's not looking good for me )

The doc hasn't got my bloods back yet so I can't compare

Tink you don't have endo or anything like that do you? - that doesn't sound right I used to get af a lot (cost me a fortune on lady things )

I would def get yourself checked out now hun - especially if hubby not happy!

My hubby is not happy either I have made him save until we need it (well he did desert me at O time!)



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[chicky160]

I'm here - no I've not lost hope yet (but it's not looking good for me )

The doc hasn't got my bloods back yet so I can't compare

Tink you don't have endo or anything like that do you? - that doesn't sound right I used to get af a lot (cost me a fortune on lady things )

I would def get yourself checked out now hun - especially if hubby not happy!

My hubby is not happy either I have made him save until we need it (well he did desert me at O time!)



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Garfie do you normally get spotting or anything before af? It's hard I know, but we are all here for support when you're down and excitement when you do get that wonderful bfp! And in the meantime you have those beauties at home to squidge xxxxx

 

[tinkerbellsie]

Endo is my concern to be honest as it was suggested this was my problem when I had issues years ago- gp has no record of it and because they masked the symptoms I was experiencing with bc it was never followed up. I feel like the gp just chucks me out when I go about period related stuff. I'm feeling quite down in the dumps about it.

Garfie lol at making hubby wait for it! X

 

[Briss]

CHICKY - what is sperm kit? that's great that they are also checking your thyroid, my FS did not even bother but after reading B&B for a while I came the conclusion that this is quite an important area. I could not give up my CBFM either, and I agree I have far less pressure since I got it.

 

[chicky160]

Endo is my concern to be honest as it was suggested this was my problem when I had issues years ago- gp has no record of it and because they masked the symptoms I was experiencing with bc it was never followed up. I feel like the gp just chucks me out when I go about period related stuff. I'm feeling quite down in the dumps about it.

Garfie lol at making hubby wait for it! X

Why don't you try a different gp tink you might get more joy and if they know you are ttc I'm sure they'll try anything to help get it sorted x

 

[garfie]

hun thanks. My cycles used to be I would always get the before dinner but now I just never know when she will arrive

I don't get any spotting or anything just really bad cramps and every Preg symptom in the book

I know I'm quite a newbie to this thread - but I have to say you ladies have made me feel so welcome

I don't know about you ladies but my hubby tries to understand - (apart from this cycle) but he just doesn't seem to get it. I think if I never had a m/c last year (coming up to the anniversary of when I found out) I wouldn't be as obsessed I would just think ah well I have two boys and a new hubby that's my family.

Honestly ladies when I told him I was preg he was so pleased you should have seen his face I told him on Father's Day and when I lost it (on my late Father's Birthday) he was so gutted - so I think that's what spurs me on thought I'd share hope you ladies don't mind.

I found this on another thread sometime ago and I kept it this is also what helped me:-

An angel in the book of life wrote down my Baby's birth and whispered as she closed the book "Too beautiful for this earth"



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[chicky160]

CHICKY - what is sperm kit? that's great that they are also checking your thyroid, my FS did not even bother but after reading B&B for a while I came the conclusion that this is quite an important area. I could not give up my CBFM either, and I agree I have far less pressure since I got it.

Well basically the nurse gave us a brown bag with sperm analysis written on it in big block capitals she did apologise for the lack of discretion so it was hidden under dh coat till we got to the car! As for what's inside we haven't looked yet! I did as dh what was in it and he just said " haven't a clue we will open it later together" so tbh I'm still not sure I assume a pot etc. he's quite happy playing with his fishing stuff so as soon as I look il let ya know

And yes she said lots of things could be going on and it's unlikely to be dh as his other children were conceived so quickly, there's only 11 months between them. But I'd checking him out anyway as that's the normal
Procedure. And that more often or not when you have as much spotting as I do or as she said technically bleeding for 5 ish days before af there's something going on hormonally. From what I've read the thyroid helps regulate when hormones are released etc so that's why she wants it checked. she said I can call the surgery for my results but they won't make any sence so she's booked me back in for 6 wks time to discuss so she can fully explain everything x

 

[garfie]

Tink I was diagnosed with endo quite a few years ago it took nearly a year of blood test/ tests/ ultra sounds/pregnancy test (though I never got to pee on a stick / medication from the Docs to finally say lets take a peak inside

Do you have tmi painful periods, irregular, heavy, clotting etc does it sometimes hurt to have these can all be symptoms though the symptoms vary.

I agree with Chicky maybe look at changing your doc endo is a serious matter for someone ttc. Some people (like my sis never had pain) she's now coming up 40 and never has or ever will have children and only has a mild case of endo.

It just depends where about it is I had severe endo a lot of pain blah blah blah and I conceived twice (nearly 3) so given the right treatment early on can help hun.



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[chicky160]

hun thanks. My cycles used to be I would always get the before dinner but now I just never know when she will arrive

I don't get any spotting or anything just really bad cramps and every Preg symptom in the book

I know I'm quite a newbie to this thread - but I have to say you ladies have made me feel so welcome

I don't know about you ladies but my hubby tries to understand - (apart from this cycle) but he just doesn't seem to get it. I think if I never had a m/c last year (coming up to the anniversary of when I found out) I wouldn't be as obsessed I would just think ah well I have two boys and a new hubby that's my family.

Honestly ladies when I told him I was preg he was so pleased you should have seen his face I told him on Father's Day and when I lost it (on my late Father's Birthday) he was so gutted - so I think that's what spurs me on thought I'd share hope you ladies don't mind.

I found this on another thread sometime ago and I kept it this is also what helped me:-

An angel in the book of life wrote down my Baby's birth and whispered as she closed the book "Too beautiful for this earth"



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oh garfie that's beautiful. And as for family I always think whether you have no children or 10 the heart wants what it wants and I'm sure you'll get that longed for bfp. I just know it. We all will. And they'll be the best most longed for and most wonderful bfp's in the world!!!!! xxx

 

[Briss]

Endo is my concern to be honest as it was suggested this was my problem when I had issues years ago- gp has no record of it and because they masked the symptoms I was experiencing with bc it was never followed up. I feel like the gp just chucks me out when I go about period related stuff. I'm feeling quite down in the dumps about it.

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Worth investigating, I'd say. GPs are no good as far as endo is concerned, they do not really understand it (not so long ago ladies with endo were treated in psychiatric facilities in England! horrible stuff all because they could not understand what it was), can you get a referral to a specialist? you may need to have a lap to remove endo (one of a very few cases when lap in justified IMHO), I hear ladies with endo do it every few years and it does improve quality of life and fertility (if it is your problem that is, which may not necessarily be the case).

Full flow on CD11 can also be to do with hormones, have you had anything unusual happened to you recently?

 

[Mrs.B.]

painful periods, irregular, heavy, clotting etc , I had this with PCOS. Weird how two separate problems can give similar symptoms!

Defo fight to get checked out tho Tink, but that being said they don't check over here until after a year but since you haven't used protection since 2004 you are more than entitled to get looked at!!!!

 

[Briss]

hun thanks. My cycles used to be I would always get the before dinner but now I just never know when she will arrive

I don't get any spotting or anything just really bad cramps and every Preg symptom in the book

I know I'm quite a newbie to this thread - but I have to say you ladies have made me feel so welcome

I don't know about you ladies but my hubby tries to understand - (apart from this cycle) but he just doesn't seem to get it. I think if I never had a m/c last year (coming up to the anniversary of when I found out) I wouldn't be as obsessed I would just think ah well I have two boys and a new hubby that's my family.

Honestly ladies when I told him I was preg he was so pleased you should have seen his face I told him on Father's Day and when I lost it (on my late Father's Birthday) he was so gutted - so I think that's what spurs me on thought I'd share hope you ladies don't mind.

I found this on another thread sometime ago and I kept it this is also what helped me:-

An angel in the book of life wrote down my Baby's birth and whispered as she closed the book "Too beautiful for this earth"



X

it is beautiful, anyone who lost a loved one will understand

I wish my DH felt like that, despite his age he does not really feel ready to be a father so he does not help me much which is an issue as now it seems that the problem is in his court...

 

[garfie]

A brown bag in America - is alcohol - here in the UK it's a sperm bottle

So when does he have to do his sample by is there a time limit or can he do it at his leisure

Chicky glad they are doing something for you (6 weeks wow that's a long time) It does sound hormonal though especially as she says with the spotting being as long as it was. Your temps aren't really low though are they? You know you O so that's a good thing too.

I would be phoning my Doc before 6 weeks - but hey that's just me

Can't wait for your update later - just a bit of info when my sister b/f had to do a sperm sample she had to put the pot between her boobies to keep it warm and fresh



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[Briss]

CHICKY - what is sperm kit? that's great that they are also checking your thyroid, my FS did not even bother but after reading B&B for a while I came the conclusion that this is quite an important area. I could not give up my CBFM either, and I agree I have far less pressure since I got it.

Well basically the nurse gave us a brown bag with sperm analysis written on it in big block capitals she did apologise for the lack of discretion so it was hidden under dh coat till we got to the car! As for what's inside we haven't looked yet! I did as dh what was in it and he just said " haven't a clue we will open it later together" so tbh I'm still not sure I assume a pot etc. he's quite happy playing with his fishing stuff so as soon as I look il let ya know

And yes she said lots of things could be going on and it's unlikely to be dh as his other children were conceived so quickly, there's only 11 months between them. But I'd checking him out anyway as that's the normal
Procedure. And that more often or not when you have as much spotting as I do or as she said technically bleeding for 5 ish days before af there's something going on hormonally. From what I've read the thyroid helps regulate when hormones are released etc so that's why she wants it checked. she said I can call the surgery for my results but they won't make any sence so she's booked me back in for 6 wks time to discuss so she can fully explain everything x

please do, am so curious

I see, indeed spotting is usually not a good sign, I was spotting when I had a polyp so my period stretched for 9 days! I did not TTC then so it did not matter I was just annoyed to have such long periods, it got back to normal on its own after a few years

 

[Mrs.B.]

Haha, we didn't get a brown bag, we had a clear bag with a pot in it and seman analysis written all over it lol. This also got hidden in DHs coat

 

[chicky160]

A brown bag in America - is alcohol - here in the UK it's a sperm bottle

So when does he have to do his sample by is there a time limit or can he do it at his leisure

Chicky glad they are doing something for you (6 weeks wow that's a long time) It does sound hormonal though especially as she says with the spotting being as long as it was. Your temps aren't really low though are they? You know you O so that's a good thing too.

I would be phoning my Doc before 6 weeks - but hey that's just me

Can't wait for your update later - just a bit of info when my sister b/f had to do a sperm sample she had to put the pot between her boobies to keep it warm and fresh



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Lol sperm bottle. Well she said there are so many cases of fertility issues ATM that it could take up to 10 weeks!!!! I know that's rubbish but what can you do and I would ring but don't know how much il take in or really understand so il wait until I see her. As for timing apparently you do your sample and keep it close to your body to keep it warm lol. It has to be there within an hour and door to door the hospital we will be going to is 50 minutes without the parking issue!!!! Think we will be doing a few dummy runs to find the quickest route xxx

 

[chicky160]

Oh and no I don't think temps are very low but glad she's checking anyway xxx

 

[Mrs.B.]

Lol sperm bottle. Well she said there are so many cases of fertility issues ATM that it could take up to 10 weeks!!!! I know that's rubbish but what can you do and I would ring but don't know how much il take in or really understand so il wait until I see her. As for timing apparently you do your sample and keep it close to your body to keep it warm lol. It has to be there within an hour and door to door the hospital we will be going to is 50 minutes without the parking issue!!!! Think we will be doing a few dummy runs to find the quickest route xxx

Thats the same timing as us!! Our hospital had a pickup point, so i went in there DH ranh out dropped the sample off and got back to car before my time run out... maybe you have a pick up point too?? xx

ps, pickup point for collecting people, like taxi point, not pick up point just for SAs lol