July testers - Over 35

[Wendyk07]

Wendy - this is from wikipedia...it says waiting only 1 full cycle...I know doctors tend to be more conservative and that is probably why they gave you the 3 month waiting period. But holy f*** this drug also treats cancer!

Women must not take the drug during pregnancy, if there is a risk of becoming pregnant, or if they are breastfeeding. Men who are trying to get their partner pregnant must also not take the drug. To engage in any of these activities (after discontinuing the drug), women must wait until the end of a full ovulation cycle and men must wait three months

Thats exactly what i read. oh and the bit that says that you can bleed for 6 weeks.

F***in A - I didn't see the part about 6 weeks bleeding - that's miserable. I guess that is why it is 3 month wait. Is there any reason why they aren't considering a D&C? It's what I had when I had my MC...

They can do a D&C because theres nothing on the scans so a camera wont see anything. They would need to know where this residual tissue is to make sure they get it.

 

[Desperado167]

Despie, does NHS have an upper age limit?

I think it's 45 ,,some clinics are age 42 others 44 ,no-one has actually mentioned my age yet but I do know I am at the higher end ,xxxxx

 

[dachsundmom]

Despie, does NHS have an upper age limit?

I think it's 45 ,,some clinics are age 42 others 44 ,no-one has actually mentioned my age yet but I do know I am at the higher end ,xxxxx

 

[Conina]

Mon-n-jon I have asked for the tests and they said they don't do them in northern Ireland,I wud have to go to england but they have suggested treating me
With both heparin and cortisone injections if I get another bfp,I am 44 ,not too sure if I could see a fertility specialist at my age ,but I have an apt at my doc in four weeks and am gonna speak to her about getting referred and theses tests,thanks a lot for the info Hun,xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Despie - I didn't realise you were in NI - whereabouts?

to wendy - you really are going through it, love

 

[Desperado167]

Mon-n-jon I have asked for the tests and they said they don't do them in northern Ireland,I wud have to go to england but they have suggested treating me
With both heparin and cortisone injections if I get another bfp,I am 44 ,not too sure if I could see a fertility specialist at my age ,but I have an apt at my doc in four weeks and am gonna speak to her about getting referred and theses tests,thanks a lot for the info Hun,xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Despie - I didn't realise you were in NI - whereabouts?

to wendy - you really are going through it, love

Have sent u a pm,xxxxxxx

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Its not good news here . They are not happy with the levels and want to go ahead with the Met anyway. i have managed to put them off until Thursday so everything crossed it comes down more on its own.

I have read up on this drug and OMG in fact OMFG. I really would rather not go down this road.

My patience and PMA have gone now. i am upset and P'd off and feel sick at the thought of this.

Wendy I've needed methotrexate in the past. I don't want to elaborate but I had no side effects other than the desired ones. And I had a healthy pregnancy afterwards

 

[Junebug_CJ]

If you ladies have a thinning lining, baby aspirin might not be a good idea.

Wendy, my fear of you taking would be if, God forbid you have a rupture...it's a blood thinner and I would hate for you to have issues bc of it. But, I am not an expert.

Elizabeth might be on this one.

Wendy please don't take aspirin! If it is an ectopic and you rupture that is not a good situation! In fact methotrexate will be safer for ectopics/residual pregnancy remnants than aspirin

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Ladies, I know I am the oddball on this one, but I don't think that natural necessairly = better.

The reason natural products produce desired effects is because they are in fact active chemicals, just like prescription drugs. They have undesirable side effects and can interfere with all sorts of medications. No one should start any "natural" compounds without discussing with a doctor or pharmacist, especially when they are on other meds. Another problem with natural compounds. Their production is unregulated, and often times they can be laced with undisclosed ingredients. I've witnessed lead and mercury toxicity in children being pumped with "natural" ingredients by their parents trying to cure various ailments. Most of these kids ended up with permanent brain damage or died. Unless it is manufactured by a reputable European or North American company AND certified by the FDA or USDA, STAY away from all "natural" compounds - especially those made in China!

 

[Mon_n_john]

Ladies, I know I am the oddball on this one, but I don't think that natural necessairly = better.

The reason natural products produce desired effects is because they are in fact active chemicals, just like prescription drugs. They have undesirable side effects and can interfere with all sorts of medications. No one should start any "natural" compounds without discussing with a doctor or pharmacist, especially when they are on other meds. Another problem with natural compounds. Their production is unregulated, and often times they can be laced with undisclosed ingredients. I've witnessed lead and mercury toxicity in children being pumped with "natural" ingredients by their parents trying to cure various ailments. Most of these kids ended up with permanent brain damage or died. Unless it is manufactured by a reputable European or North American company AND certified by the FDA or USDA, STAY away from all "natural" compounds - especially those made in China!

Great advice doc! Quick question, do you have any opinion on that supplement called Fertile CM that is intended to help you produce more fertile cervical mucus? I started taking it this cycle and I'm just curious. Thank you in advance!

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Wendy - this is from wikipedia...it says waiting only 1 full cycle...I know doctors tend to be more conservative and that is probably why they gave you the 3 month waiting period. But holy f*** this drug also treats cancer!

Women must not take the drug during pregnancy, if there is a risk of becoming pregnant, or if they are breastfeeding. Men who are trying to get their partner pregnant must also not take the drug. To engage in any of these activities (after discontinuing the drug), women must wait until the end of a full ovulation cycle and men must wait three months

Thats exactly what i read. oh and the bit that says that you can bleed for 6 weeks.

F***in A - I didn't see the part about 6 weeks bleeding - that's miserable. I guess that is why it is 3 month wait. Is there any reason why they aren't considering a D&C? It's what I had when I had my MC...

When I took methotrexate I just had a normal AF-like bleed, 4-5 days. REALLY heavy on the first day but normal afterwards

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Ladies, I know I am the oddball on this one, but I don't think that natural necessairly = better.

The reason natural products produce desired effects is because they are in fact active chemicals, just like prescription drugs. They have undesirable side effects and can interfere with all sorts of medications. No one should start any "natural" compounds without discussing with a doctor or pharmacist, especially when they are on other meds. Another problem with natural compounds. Their production is unregulated, and often times they can be laced with undisclosed ingredients. I've witnessed lead and mercury toxicity in children being pumped with "natural" ingredients by their parents trying to cure various ailments. Most of these kids ended up with permanent brain damage or died. Unless it is manufactured by a reputable European or North American company AND certified by the FDA or USDA, STAY away from all "natural" compounds - especially those made in China!

Great advice doc! Quick question, do you have any opinion on that supplement called Fertile CM that is intended to help you produce more fertile cervical mucus? I started taking it this cycle and I'm just curious. Thank you in advance!

When I looked into these supplements, my personal conclusion (for my purposes) are that companies are trying to max out on women/couples who are willing to try and pay for anything to get pregnant. I don't think they would be helpful, but for some they may have a "placebo" effect that can be significant

 

[dachsundmom]

I happen to believe strongly in the placebo effect, lol

 

[Jennjenn]

Junebug - I've been wondering where you were all day...

AFM I did a stupid thing and forgot to take my temp on Saturday morning I was so excited to get rid of the girls I jumped right out of bed and started singing

My Sunday and Monday temps were high (post-ovulation high) like they were on the 5 previous cycles I BBT. I can't tell if I had any EWCM b/c we had so much sex on Saturday - lucky me I did get to use my pre-seed on one of the occasions and had my feet up the wall.

Any comments on those ladies that are expert BBTers...

 

[dachsundmom]

Throwing a temp for one day is ok....not to panic!

 

[Jennjenn]

Throwing a temp for one day is ok....not to panic!

I'm just afraid it is the one day that shows I ovulated

 

[dachsundmom]

Throwing a temp for one day is ok....not to panic!

I'm just afraid it is the one day that shows I ovulated

Watch it one more day; if it stays up, fake the funk and make up your own temp to get the xhairs, lol.

 

[Junebug_CJ]

Just drove 5 hours to my mother-in-laws. Need to go feed baby, will be back later

 

[cebethel]

Throwing a temp for one day is ok....not to panic!

I'm just afraid it is the one day that shows I ovulated

Watch it one more day; if it stays up, fake the funk and make up your own temp to get the xhairs, lol.

Fake the funk

 

[Jennjenn]

Sorry I thought i was in the August testers thread...see how this has made me so crazy...

Yeah Dmom - I'll wait and see what my temp is tomorrow. I forgot to mention that I had a +OPK on Saturday as well. I did read somewhere that temps are pretty consistent from cycle to cylce and all my post OV temps are in the range of 97.7 to 97.9 and that is where I've been for the last 2 days.

to all

 

[Jennjenn]

Cebethel - Love your new pic!