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I have NO intuition at all - I barely feel like there is anything even in there! Is that bad?!
long cycles support thread :) the yelping vaginas club! (closed group)
I have NO intuition at all - I barely feel like there is anything even in there! Is that bad?!
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Dee- thank you so much for all the info that was very helpful! I talked to the nurse again and she said I wasn't over by a lot and they see patients have results like mine first then go on to pass the 3 hour so I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Bex- I really hope everything turns out ok for you. It sounds like from what everyone is saying if we had gd I t can be managed so that is good. In the end all that matters is we have healthy babies
Thank you everyone for your kind words you made me feel better. I am going to try not to worry so much and just see how the next test goes and if I have it I will take it from there and just deal with the cards I'm dealt and be happy we have the medical technology to detect these things.
Bex- I really hope everything turns out ok for you. It sounds like from what everyone is saying if we had gd I t can be managed so that is good. In the end all that matters is we have healthy babies
Thank you everyone for your kind words you made me feel better. I am going to try not to worry so much and just see how the next test goes and if I have it I will take it from there and just deal with the cards I'm dealt and be happy we have the medical technology to detect these things.
bnporter81
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Girls, I have GREAT news! I just got a smiley face on my digital! Then I took 2 more different types of OPKs and I got BLAZING dark positives on those as well
I've also got a lot more EWCM than I had even a couple of days ago so I'm hoping and praying that I O. and it's not a false alarm. But I haven't gotten positives this dark in a really long time I'm just sooo happy to feel like maybe my body is trying to work right again
I've also got a lot more EWCM than I had even a couple of days ago so I'm hoping and praying that I O. and it's not a false alarm. But I haven't gotten positives this dark in a really long time I'm just sooo happy to feel like maybe my body is trying to work right again
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Hi Ladies
So sorry about the late reply, needed a bit of time to sort myself out. Didn't mean to worry any of you!!!!!
My FS specialist appointment went terribly. She said well done for losing some weight but she cant help me until i lose the rest
. She said a 9/10day LP was ok, not great but fine. Although she said my progesterone levels show i haven't ovulated for the last three months. She said my hormones and ovaries are gearing up but the egg isn't releasing. Not sure how that correlates to my progesterone being elevated and me getting a period 10 days laters, as we didn't discuss that. She did say she was impressed i got my periods back so soon as some ladies have to wait months and lose a lot more weight before they get a period, and she thinks that with a little more weight loss i will ovulate. So that's a bit positive i guess. I did ask whether I should be taking the progesterone test at 4dpo as my LP is averaging 8/9days and she dismissed the idea! She also ended the appointment by saying that there is no point getting progesterone tests done every month as it is disheartening for me. However, I would feel better knowing whether I've ovulated or not so that I don't have to stress if i get a bfn, and can relax after I get the results. In a strange way it is nice knowing that the reason I'm not getting pregnant is because im not ovulating rather that because something else is wrong or our timings are wrong. However, I think I will get progesterone tested at 4dpo to see what my levels are then, will be interesting if nothing else. So I was devastated last week and just needed time, sorry
I also had an endocrinologist appointment to talk things through and discuss medication etc. She was lovely. I talked to her about everything and she was really sympathetic and I had a little cry. I explained that I was finding it hard to lose weight and she explained the vicious cycle of PCOS and how it makes it harder to lose weight, and the extra fat makes me more insulin resistance, which in turn makes my ovaries worked so much harder, and also makes it harder to lose weight. So it makes me feel a little better. She was very happy I had already lost some and we spoke about diet and she is referring me to a dietician to come up with a diet plan. I will also be starting Orlistat/Xenical which she thinks will give me a slight edge and help me shift the weigh faster.
I'm still going to the gym and loving it, been going 6 days a week and alternating cardio and strength/resistance which is a lot of fun, and I can already feel I've gained a lot more muscle, specially in my thighs and upper arms Endocrinologist said more muscle = better metabolism = lower insulin resistance and greater weight loss. So for now I'm concentrating on diet and exercise and starting the Orlistat. The endocrinologist has said I cannot get pregnant while using Orlistat, but I guess since I'm not ovulating there is now chance of that anyway.
So that's whats been going on with me. Been very busy with work and gym and this is the first time I've had a chance to update after feeling better. Sorry for the long post lol x
Bethany, so happy for your smiley! Lots of baby dust for you hun!!!!
Sorry about the glucose test....hoping the 3hr test will be better, thinking of you xxxx
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So sorry about the late reply, needed a bit of time to sort myself out. Didn't mean to worry any of you!!!!!
My FS specialist appointment went terribly. She said well done for losing some weight but she cant help me until i lose the rest
. She said a 9/10day LP was ok, not great but fine. Although she said my progesterone levels show i haven't ovulated for the last three months. She said my hormones and ovaries are gearing up but the egg isn't releasing. Not sure how that correlates to my progesterone being elevated and me getting a period 10 days laters, as we didn't discuss that. She did say she was impressed i got my periods back so soon as some ladies have to wait months and lose a lot more weight before they get a period, and she thinks that with a little more weight loss i will ovulate. So that's a bit positive i guess. I did ask whether I should be taking the progesterone test at 4dpo as my LP is averaging 8/9days and she dismissed the idea! She also ended the appointment by saying that there is no point getting progesterone tests done every month as it is disheartening for me. However, I would feel better knowing whether I've ovulated or not so that I don't have to stress if i get a bfn, and can relax after I get the results. In a strange way it is nice knowing that the reason I'm not getting pregnant is because im not ovulating rather that because something else is wrong or our timings are wrong. However, I think I will get progesterone tested at 4dpo to see what my levels are then, will be interesting if nothing else. So I was devastated last week and just needed time, sorry I also had an endocrinologist appointment to talk things through and discuss medication etc. She was lovely. I talked to her about everything and she was really sympathetic and I had a little cry. I explained that I was finding it hard to lose weight and she explained the vicious cycle of PCOS and how it makes it harder to lose weight, and the extra fat makes me more insulin resistance, which in turn makes my ovaries worked so much harder, and also makes it harder to lose weight. So it makes me feel a little better. She was very happy I had already lost some and we spoke about diet and she is referring me to a dietician to come up with a diet plan. I will also be starting Orlistat/Xenical which she thinks will give me a slight edge and help me shift the weigh faster.
I'm still going to the gym and loving it, been going 6 days a week and alternating cardio and strength/resistance which is a lot of fun, and I can already feel I've gained a lot more muscle, specially in my thighs and upper arms
Endocrinologist said more muscle = better metabolism = lower insulin resistance and greater weight loss. So for now I'm concentrating on diet and exercise and starting the Orlistat. The endocrinologist has said I cannot get pregnant while using Orlistat, but I guess since I'm not ovulating there is now chance of that anyway. So that's whats been going on with me. Been very busy with work and gym and this is the first time I've had a chance to update after feeling better. Sorry for the long post lol x
Bethany, so happy for your smiley! Lots of baby dust for you hun!!!!
Sorry about the glucose test....hoping the 3hr test will be better, thinking of you xxxx
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Sorry your appointment didnt go as well as you had hoped 
At least you have got some answers, you now know you havent been ovulating and their not too concerned about yor LP.
Great news that they are going to help you with your diet, and i hope the orlistat works for you, i used it for a short time and it didnt do anything for me, but my mum used it and lost 10lbs.
Everything seems to be moving in the right direction, your having periods, your losing weight and youve got the ball rolling with FS.
Glad your still enjoying the gym
At least you have got some answers, you now know you havent been ovulating and their not too concerned about yor LP.
Great news that they are going to help you with your diet, and i hope the orlistat works for you, i used it for a short time and it didnt do anything for me, but my mum used it and lost 10lbs.
Everything seems to be moving in the right direction, your having periods, your losing weight and youve got the ball rolling with FS.
Glad your still enjoying the gym
bnporter81
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Katya, big for you, hon. I'm so sorry the appt. with the FS didn't go as well as it could have. I don't see how you can have the sustained elevated rise in temp along with the positive opks, AND get a period afterwards and not have ovulated?!! It sure sounds/looks to me like you have!
I know the orlistat is basically like the Alli weight loss. It helped me a little bit as long as I was eating healthy along with it, but if you eat fatty stuff like pizza 
or hamburgers and such, it can really give you an upset stomach. I guess it helps in teaching you to eat right, though. I hope it works...with all of the exercise you're doing I bet it will help things right along for you
I'm still just so excited. I know I haven't O'd in at least 3 months...maybe more. I can't wait to
in a little bit and maybe the
and my egg will cooperate, lol. Sure would make a great (late) Valentine's day gift! Please keep your FX'd for me
Have a great weekend everyone
for you, hon. I'm so sorry the appt. with the FS didn't go as well as it could have. I don't see how you can have the sustained elevated rise in temp along with the positive opks, AND get a period afterwards and not have ovulated?!! It sure sounds/looks to me like you have! I know the orlistat is basically like the Alli weight loss. It helped me a little bit as long as I was eating healthy along with it, but if you eat fatty stuff like pizza or hamburgers and such, it can really give you an upset stomach. I guess it helps in teaching you to eat right, though. I hope it works...with all of the exercise you're doing I bet it will help things right along for youI'm still just so excited. I know I haven't O'd in at least 3 months...maybe more. I can't wait to
in a little bit and maybe theand my egg will cooperate, lol. Sure would make a great (late) Valentine's day gift! Please keep your FX'd for meHave a great weekend everyone
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Hi everyone...took opks as soon as I woke up this morning and I'm still surging. So that's good since, for me, the long ones are usually the real ones. Plus I've been having a little bit of left ovary pain this morning, tooI sure hope I get to see a temp. rise tomorrow. Yesterday was 97.6 and today was 97.5...guess we'll see what tomorrow brings
I sure hope I get to see a temp. rise tomorrow. Yesterday was 97.6 and today was 97.5...guess we'll see what tomorrow brings
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good luck catching the egg bethany, i really hope it is ovulation as it's been a long time coming
katya, i am so sorry your fertility appointment didn't go well. my first one was awful too, but i think it was bound to be for both of us as we had such high expectations! i don't have any advice re low progesterone but i know bethany had progesterone cream that she rubbed on her? you could maybe try that in the 2WW? did the B vit complex help any?
rachel, sorry about the GD i really hope your 3 hour test results pass with flying colours. my mum had GD with my sister and it went away when my sister was born, but she now has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 48 - she has a bad diet though and she found out that she should have been tested for diabetes every year and wasn't 
i am sure her developing diabetes was preventable so even if you do have GD, i am sure you won't develop it in later life since you are fit and healthy and eat well
dee, i am so excited to find out what sex you're having!
caroline, good luck with the GTT (is that what it's called?), i am sure it will be fine
sorry i haven't been posting, i lurk but i don't have anything at all to say about TTC realy so don't really post, i hope i haven't missed anyone out! i post in some of you girls journals so i won't bother posting the same replies in here as i do in there 
katya, i am so sorry your fertility appointment didn't go well. my first one was awful too, but i think it was bound to be for both of us as we had such high expectations!
i don't have any advice re low progesterone but i know bethany had progesterone cream that she rubbed on her? you could maybe try that in the 2WW? did the B vit complex help any? rachel, sorry about the GD
i really hope your 3 hour test results pass with flying colours. my mum had GD with my sister and it went away when my sister was born, but she now has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 48 - she has a bad diet though and she found out that she should have been tested for diabetes every year and wasn't i am sure her developing diabetes was preventable so even if you do have GD, i am sure you won't develop it in later life since you are fit and healthy and eat well dee, i am so excited to find out what sex you're having!
caroline, good luck with the GTT (is that what it's called?), i am sure it will be fine
sorry i haven't been posting, i lurk but i don't have anything at all to say about TTC realy so don't really post, i hope i haven't missed anyone out!
i post in some of you girls journals so i won't bother posting the same replies in here as i do in there
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Thanks nat I am holding out hope it was a fluke and my test on Wednesday will turn out ok and if it doesn't I have no choice but to deal with it.
Bethany- congrats on the +opk how exciting to see the metformin is working for you! I see you had a temp rise today so it looks like you really did o this time yay! I hope you caught the egg
Katya- I am sorry to hear your appt didn't go so well. How frustrating that the dr won't do anything about your low progesterone. Maybe try other things you can do on your own and see if that helps? Just keep up the hard work it may take time but all that matters in the end is you get your bfp and your baby in your arms
Bethany- congrats on the +opk how exciting to see the metformin is working for you!
I see you had a temp rise today so it looks like you really did o this time yay! I hope you caught the egg Katya- I am sorry to hear your appt didn't go so well. How frustrating that the dr won't do anything about your low progesterone. Maybe try other things you can do on your own and see if that helps? Just keep up the hard work it may take time but all that matters in the end is you get your bfp and your baby in your arms
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Bethany - Hooray for possible O! And I see you got a temp rise! It's looking positive for O and looks like the Metformin is working! Hope you caught that eggy!! So happy for you!
Katya - I'm sorry your appointment didn't go well, I know you are disappointed, I would be too. I think you should be so proud of your progress. I can't believe that the doc doesn't think you Od given your temp rises and AF about 10 days later. I hope that the medication helps with your weight loss and that you can get some progesterone. I guess there's no way to get another opinion from another doctor?
Dee - I'm so excited for you to find out what you are having! Maybe you'll change the trend and give us a boy! Do you have a preference?
Thanks for the good luck Nat. I'm not really sure what the actual name of the test is but it's the gestational diabetes test. 
I'm having it done on Wednesday, we'll see what it says! I've been lurking in your journal, sorry I haven't commented. I hope you are enjoying your break from work! When do you leave for your birthday trip?
And I see you got a temp rise! It's looking positive for O and looks like the Metformin is working! Hope you caught that eggy!! So happy for you!Katya - I'm sorry your appointment didn't go well, I know you are disappointed, I would be too.
I think you should be so proud of your progress. I can't believe that the doc doesn't think you Od given your temp rises and AF about 10 days later. I hope that the medication helps with your weight loss and that you can get some progesterone. I guess there's no way to get another opinion from another doctor?Dee - I'm so excited for you to find out what you are having! Maybe you'll change the trend and give us a boy! Do you have a preference?
Thanks for the good luck Nat.
I'm not really sure what the actual name of the test is but it's the gestational diabetes test. I'm having it done on Wednesday, we'll see what it says! I've been lurking in your journal, sorry I haven't commented. I hope you are enjoying your break from work! When do you leave for your birthday trip?
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Thanks girls!
Yes, I did have a temp. rise this morning of .5 degrees, so that is promising. I started getting negative OPKs last night around 10 p.m. so I'm thinking I probably did already O. since I had the temp. rise this morning. Hopefully my temp. will stay elevated for about another 9 months! I'm just so nervous to see what tomorrow's temp. will be
Good luck on Wednesday, Caroline and Rachel...I hope all goes well!
Yes, I did have a temp. rise this morning of .5 degrees, so that is promising. I started getting negative OPKs last night around 10 p.m. so I'm thinking I probably did already O. since I had the temp. rise this morning. Hopefully my temp. will stay elevated for about another 9 months!
I'm just so nervous to see what tomorrow's temp. will beGood luck on Wednesday, Caroline and Rachel...I hope all goes well!
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Bethany - Hooray for possible O!
Katya - I'm sorry your appointment didn't go well, I know you are disappointed, I would be too.
Dee - I'm so excited for you to find out what you are having! Maybe you'll change the trend and give us a boy! Do you have a preference?
Thanks for the good luck Nat.
don't worry about it, i lurk a lot too
it is hard to post when everyone is pregnant because i don't have any experiences to share and advice to give on pregnancy, so even though i want to join in and share stories, i can't! one day, one day i'm loving my break from work too much, i've been really lazy and i'm actually looking forward to having a bit more to do
we go on saturday, really early in the morning, so excited 
Thanks girls!
Yes, I did have a temp. rise this morning of .5 degrees, so that is promising. I started getting negative OPKs last night around 10 p.m. so I'm thinking I probably did already O. since I had the temp. rise this morning. Hopefully my temp. will stay elevated for about another 9 months!
Good luck on Wednesday, Caroline and Rachel...I hope all goes well!
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Nat, I know what you mean about so many of the others being pregnant and feeling like maybe you can't join in as much, but I know I speak for everyone when I say we all MISS YOU not being here regularly! I know your time is coming, hon,..and I hope it will be soon
To answer your question, we BD'd the two days that I got a positive OPK and I *think* I O'd last night, but I'm not positive yet. I wish I could get in some tonight, but DH has to go to work soon. He works nights and doesn't get home until early afternoon the next dayMaybe in the morning, but it would probably be too late by then. So hard to schedule baby-making with a truck driver who is only really home for quality time on the weekends. I hate not having a hubby to sleep by every night, but I do the best I can
I know your time is coming, hon,..and I hope it will be soon To answer your question, we BD'd the two days that I got a positive OPK and I *think* I O'd last night, but I'm not positive yet. I wish I could get in some
tonight, but DH has to go to work soon. He works nights and doesn't get home until early afternoon the next dayMaybe in the morning, but it would probably be too late by then. So hard to schedule baby-making with a truck driver who is only really home for quality time on the weekends. I hate not having a hubby to sleep by every night, but I do the best I can
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that sounds like plenty though bethany i would be so completely over the moon for you if you got your bfp this cycle, i don't want you to have to go through another long monster one
thank you so much, that really means a lot to me i don't really have any TTC friends on here anymore, almost everyone is pregnant! over the next few months i think there are 15 of my BnB buddies going to be giving birth, i counted a few weeks ago and 20+ people i am friends with on here are either pregnant or have had their babies 
and that's just the ones i speak to you regularly in threads or journals it's crazy! how is everything else in your life going? how are your kids? good, i hope
raven, are you ok? where are you?
i would be so completely over the moon for you if you got your bfp this cycle, i don't want you to have to go through another long monster one thank you so much, that really means a lot to me
i don't really have any TTC friends on here anymore, almost everyone is pregnant! over the next few months i think there are 15 of my BnB buddies going to be giving birth, i counted a few weeks ago and 20+ people i am friends with on here are either pregnant or have had their babies and that's just the ones i speak to you regularly in threads or journals it's crazy! how is everything else in your life going? how are your kids? good, i hope raven, are you ok?
where are you?
