Cheers to BFPs in 2-0-1-6!

[broodymrs]

Do you get bloods done on Saturday?

 

[abennion]

I get bloods done on Friday, but don't get the results until Saturday.

 

[broodymrs]

Keeping everything crossed

 

[Sheece]

It is quite possible cheapies could be faulty, fingers crossed for Saturday

 

[abennion]

Just went through the reviews on them again and it looks like they're not as strong as they say, and they give back lots of evaps. There was one reviewer who got a faint positive on other tests and these cheapies were still showing BFNs. Got my hopes up a bit. DH is going to let me test using our last FRER on Friday before I go in for bloodwork.

 

[broodymrs]

My cheapies didn't have a visible line until 16dpo. I'd personally break out the frer!

 

[abennion]

I'll be 16DPO tomorrow, so here's hoping!

 

[Sheece]

You're so patient!! I'd be into my 3rd pack of Frers by now

 

[Whimsical88]

oh abe cant you just break out that frer today?????

i cant wait to see the positive.

sending truck loads of baby dust to you

 

[Angel5000]

I'm with everyone else, I'd be breaking out at least the second box of FRER's by now

Good luck! I can't wait to hear the results! I'm really really hoping it's a BFP.

My cheapies (Wondfo) gave a very faint line at 10dpo, and then I had a fairly light, but clearly there line on a FRER (tested after the wondfo gave a faint line). But the wondfo line was very very faint and could only be seen in good lighting. So that is the downside to those.

 

[abennion]

I'm not really expecting a line at this point to be perfectly honest, and part of me doesn't even want to test for fear of another BFN. I'll take it on Friday that way I know whether to expect any numbers back from my betas or not to, and give me time to grieve before the clinic calls on Saturday.

 

[broodymrs]

Oh Hun, I hope it's not what you think. We're only teasing. You only test when you're ready

 

[Sheece]

Aww Abe, I'm sorry, thats completely understandable. I have my fingers crossed for Friday for you and I hope its the result you want, and we are all here for you to vent if you need x

 

[Sheece]

Well Dr just rang and asked me to come in to chat about my blood test results - that can't be good!

I rang yesterday but they didn't have them all back yet. They said sugar & thyroid were normal and from what she can tell, the hormone tests that were back looked ok too but the DR hadn't seen them yet.

Going in at 2 so I will know today at least! Fingers crossed its nothing too serious :/

 

[Angel5000]

Good luck Sheece!

 

[Sheece]

Thanks Angel. The results are back - she thinks its possible PCOS.

She couldnt tell me for sure as I didn't have all the markers for it in the blood test (she said if I did she would say 100% it is pcos) but my fasting insulin is high (google says the level is moderate - severe! and the lsh to fsh ratio is higher than it should be.

prolactin is fine, androgens are fine which is why she couldn't call it. Have to go for an ultrasound at the start of my next cycle (whenever that will be!) to diagnose.

Also the cd21 blood test will tell her a bit more too. if levels go down it will be good but if they stay elevated its most likely pcos.


The good news is that my thyroids good, progesterone was normal (2.5 nmol) fsh was fine (phew!) and she ruled out early menopause.

She also said that if im not preg by dec / jan we will look at clomid / flushes etc. So until then im on my own i think? Will find out more next month.

I have no idea about PCOS really so I'm going to have to research! Trying not to get too worried, we did conceive before, so thats promising I guess.

 

[broodymrs]

I don't know a lot about pcos either sheece but at least all your hormones were ok! That's good that you'll get some help Dec/Jan but I'm hopeful you'll do it yourself before anyway 😊

 

[Angel5000]

Sheece - PCOS is tricky, but manageable! My sister has PCOS and almost never ovulates. She went an entire year without ovulating once (ie: no periods for a year). Now that she's being seen by an RE they have her on meds and found she only has 1 working ovary. Which is tricky. On the positive side, at least you are ovulating and stuff. I'm so glad they are looking at things and doing tests for you! I hope you are able to get your rainbow soon!

 

[Sheece]

Thanks girls

Now I have a possible reason for it all, I'm actually feeling pretty lucky about my cycles! Amazing how perspective can change, but apart from last cycle, I'm pretty sure I ovulate every cycle & I have periods at least. Hoping its just a mild case.

Will start a PCOS diet and go from there I guess, as I won't know for sure until at least a month from now.

I'm determined to be pregnant before Dec broody for sure! This has put a bee in my bonnet lol

 

[abennion]

We made it to betas without AF showing. Didn't test this morning because I woke up late and I was going to miss my bus, but still not feeling overly confident. I guess we'll find out tomorrow, right?

I took to reading a lot of IVF forums regarding BFNs and positive betas, trying to get my hopes up, but majority of them ended up with negative betas or chemical pregnancies. There were the few rare cases where their betas came back low and they led to healthy pregnancies, but not enough for me to get my hopes too high.

If this hasn't worked I think we'll wait a couple of more months before jumping in to FETs...

Sheece - Its great that you're taking charge of your PCOS! Good luck!