Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

[heart tree]

Sugar, LOL, don't get too excited about my temps hon. I'm doing progesterone suppositories which gives me a huge dose of progesterone every day. Progesterone is what makes your temps so high. I really can't get too excited about my chart. I'll test ot 12dpo most likely. I hate testing early and seeing bfns.

 

[sugarlove]

I'll try and contain my excitement till then Hearty

 

[heart tree]

Sugar, looks like you Ov'd. Have you thought about using progesterone cream to help your levels?

 

[sugarlove]

I'm worried about making things worse Hearty. I know that's probably daft, but I reckon I might end up getting Clomid prescribed, so don't want to tamper too much before then

My FS reckons I probably don't ov on my low levels of progesterone, but I've had a thermal shift for the last 3 months. I know they aren't massively high temps, but I'm hoping that I did ov. Even if I did though, my luteal phase was only 8 days last month, so prob have no chance any way

 

[Megg33k]

You probably just had weak ovulations. My progesterone would suggest that I didn't ovulate, but both my GP and FS agree that I did. So, no worries. Although, Clomid would likely help you with better levels post-O!

 

[sugarlove]

Even if I ov though Megg, 8 days LP wouldn't be enough for a baby to implant would it?
I'm still ttc at the mo, but I really don't hold out much hope at the mo.
At least my appt to see the gynae is on Tues. Hope she arranges the bloody lap sooner rather than later! I will ask her if they will give me anything for the low progesterone, but I'm not getting my hopes up!

 

[Megg33k]

Well, 8 days could definitely pose a problem. I'm just saying that something like Clomid (which would increase your LP by giving you a stronger ovulation) is better than just supplementing your progesterone after the weak ovulation. You have a better chance if you have a good strong egg that leaves a good strong corpus luteum that will put out enough progesterone without help than to just use supplements after a weak ovulation... because the quality of the egg released is probably signficantly inferior to what it would have been with help.

 

[sugarlove]

thanks Megg, Will see whay Gynae says on Tues.

I'd be delighted if they prescribed me clomid!

 

[heart tree]

I agree with everything Dr. Meggles said. If you don't like Clomid, don't forget there is another alternative, Femara, which is what I'm taking. I didn't have any side effects with it. Clomid can thin the uterine lining and dry up CM. Femara doesn't. Femara also doesn't last in your system as long as Clomid. It is more expensive though.

 

[Megg33k]

I agree with everything Dr. Meggles said. If you don't like Clomid, don't forget there is another alternative, Femara, which is what I'm taking. I didn't have any side effects with it. Clomid can thin the uterine lining and dry up CM. Femara doesn't. Femara also doesn't last in your system as long as Clomid. It is more expensive though.

I agree. If I had my druthers, I'd eradicate Clomid and replace it with Femara every time. Its just harder to get Femara, because it isn't as popular!

 

[heart tree]

Although I've never experienced Clomid, the stories I've heard are enough to keep me away. I felt NOTHING with Femara! Hopefully our anecdotal stories will help make it more popular. I think women need to start demanding it over Clomid. My doctor was toying with both options and luckily I had done my research ahead of time (thanks to my B&B ladies) and I was adamant that she prescribe Femara.

 

[heart tree]

My 6 FRER's came in the mail a day early!

They are going to be calling to me every morning! Yogi, I might need to borrow your straightjacket!

5 more days until testing.

 

[msarkozi]

I would just start tomorrow Hearty

 

[Dazed]

Don't do it Hearty. Hide them, hide them NOW!

 

[LucyJ]

Amy I am so happy for you thats fantastic news hope you have a lovely weekend with your hubby.

Megg I'm going to go back and watch your video I'm so exicted for you each day is one step closer to your forever baby.

Amanda I so hope this is your month.

AFM: just had a horrid call someone from a power company who's working in conjunction with another company to speak to all new mums to offer them something I cut him off and told him that I wasnt a new mum that I had lost three babies this year he was very apologetic then I hung up and burst into tears like its not harder enough at the moment I really dont need anyone else reminding me that I should be a mum I should be preparing for my babys first chirstmas not hopeing I'm going to get a positive opk today. It was like a smack in the face really upset me and just needed to share.

 

[Megg33k]

Dazed is right! Hide them, Hearty!

 

[Megg33k]

Amy I am so happy for you thats fantastic news hope you have a lovely weekend with your hubby.

Megg I'm going to go back and watch your video I'm so exicted for you each day is one step closer to your forever baby.

Amanda I so hope this is your month.

AFM: just had a horrid call someone from a power company who's working in conjunction with another company to speak to all new mums to offer them something I cut him off and told him that I wasnt a new mum that I had lost three babies this year he was very apologetic then I hung up and burst into tears like its not harder enough at the moment I really dont need anyone else reminding me that I should be a mum I should be preparing for my babys first chirstmas not hopeing I'm going to get a positive opk today. It was like a smack in the face really upset me and just needed to share.

Oh god! I'm SO sorry! WTF is wrong with people? There should be some system to prevent that from happening!

 

[msarkozi]

sorry to hear that Lucy. I remember when my doctor's office phoned me to tell me my ultrasound date, and I had to stop them and say I lost the baby a couple days before her call. I could tell she felt really bad, but it made me feel a lot worse. I am hoping you get that BFP again really soon!!!!

ok, so Dazed is the Angel and I am the Devil come over to my side Hearty

 

[sugarlove]

Lucy. Hope you feel better for letting it all out.

It's a difficult time of yr I reckon!

I feel really bitter and miserable today for some reason. Think it's cos I went shopping in my lunchtime and everyone was all Xmassy and happy. I've been thinking the same as you, that I should have been preparing for my baby's first Xmas. All the chavvy young Mum's really irritated me, and I haven't felt like that for ages

x

 

[Dazed]

haha: Thats not nice Mel. Meg's on my side anyways so I think Hearty will be to.: