My New Year's Resolution: Get pregnant. Anyone else? SIX BFPs so far!!!

[Sis4Us]

Just got back from the FS .... Cyst is there and bigger AGAIN!!!

They want to Pop it w NO Sedation in the office and put me on birth control!!
As I was Afraid it's all my fault... IDK what to do!!!
I'm afraid if I go ahead I'll miss out if I Ov on my right side and BC took me 6mos to get PG w DS2

 

[pbl_ge]

Just got back from the FS .... Cyst is there and bigger AGAIN!!!

They want to Pop it w NO Sedation in the office and put me on birth control!!
As I was Afraid it's all my fault... IDK what to do!!!
I'm afraid if I go ahead I'll miss out if I Ov on my right side and BC took me 6mos to get PG w DS2

Sorry, Sis. I know it seems awful, but I would cast a vote for doing exactly as the docs say. It's better to lose a little bit of time than to keep trying if something is wrong. If the cyst keeps growing, you could end up losing the ovary all together.

I suspect I will be hearing the exact same thing as you next week.

 

[Sis4Us]

Hoping u get better news Pbl!!!

What do u ladies think if I get the cyst Assperated but Opt for NO BC??

They didn't call me back so I guess I'm calling them in the AM... Gotta get some Answers!!!

 

[Elphabaa77]

I don't know much about cysts, but once it has been aspirated I am confused why they would put you on BC? I have heard of BC to try to help shrink cysts, but if they are just going to pop it?

I would feel a lot like you about going on BC. Not everybody is blessed to get pregnant right off birth control. Honestly, I told my hubby I would never take birth control again. Haven't been on it since college and then it was the depoprovera shot. That screwed my cycle up for years!!! I wouldn't want a doctor telling me I had to go back on BC unless it was medically necessary. Even then, I would want a second opinion to make sure it was the only option. But of course, I am super anti-BC.

 

[Sis4Us]

I feel the same way u do Elphabaa .... BC has done nothing but make me Fat and Even more MOODY... I don't need any Extra help!!!

She said to keep the cyst from coming back or to Reg. my cycle so they can Pin o for me .... I'm going to call in the AM to get more Answers.... I hate Drs that just want to push meds!!!

 

[pbl_ge]

The people I've known who are on BC for a cyst only stay on it for a couple of weeks at most, and it doesn't have lasting effects on their cycle the way that long-term BC use does. I think a bit of BC for cysts is pretty standard, and is not "pushing meds." It sounds like if you don't take the BC then there's a chance the cyst will come right back.

 

[Elphabaa77]

BC is the first thing doctors give women with PCOS to keep the symptoms away, so it is pretty standard for cysts... as far as treatment goes. However... You know me and all of my reading... there are articles out there about it not really addressing the problem. Especially from naturopaths who are pretty against using BC to treat PCOS and cysts. They claim all the BC does is cover up the problem rather than address it.

When I was seeing an acupuncturist last November and December, we suspected a possible thyroid deficiency because my iodine levels were super low. He told me that more than likely a family doctor would want me on synthetic thyroid medicine but he said he could treat it without me being on thyroid meds the rest of my life. He was pretty confident. So kind of the same idea with naturopaths being against BC.

Without rambling on even more... Seeing an acupuncturist or traditional chinese medicine doctor could potentially help as well if you are open to it but treatment usually takes longer and involves a 'cocktail' of supplements to balance your hormones naturally.

Acupuncture is super relaxing and I wish I could have kept with it, but I really needed to be putting that money away for all of the fertility-related testing and such. I liked acupuncture but I am far too impatient to wait for it to work. Plus some acupuncturists have no clue what they are doing! Then others are amazing.

Just a thought if you really are against the BC. I just assumed your FS wanted you on it for an extended period of time, but if it isn't more than one cycle it may be okay?

 

[Milty]

From what I understand the put you on BC to prevent O in the couple weeks after your cyst is healing

 

[Sis4Us]

Thanks Ladies.... I will call Tom Morning and get Clarification!!

Elphabaa .... I do see a Holistic Dr and that's how I get treatment for my Thyroid, Adrenal fatigue and Hormone issues!!!
I was on Depo for Yrs when I was young because the problems Plague women in my family... So I stayed on Depo to keep the Cyst from even happening!!
They just didn't tell me long term use can cause Bone deficiency and other issues from NOT having a cycle!!!
So then I hopped from one BC to another cuz they made me Batty... Needless to say I think it's heredity catching up W me

I think once the Natural Dr gets my hormones in check I won't have such a Problem W the Cyst!!

Thanks Again ladies !!!

 

[SweetMel]

I'm against BC,but then again I've never had a doctor tell me that they wanted to pop a cyst for me. I did have ovarian drilling done before but they didn't put me on BC for that either. They need to address the issue of why you are growing the cysts in the first place, which I think is what elpha was saying.

 

[Elphabaa77]

Finally got my progesterone results back. 13 for this cycle. They said that they like to see it over 10, so mine definitely indicates I ovulated! (early at that!) Also, since my OBGYN mentioned that I should have been in Tuesday for the test instead of Wednesday, chances are the number would have been higher had I had the test on Tuesday which was my actual 7 dpo.

I did mention that 13 felt like the low side of 'good' to me and the nurse (which was the one I do not really like) said that if I were to get BFP they would monitor my progesterone just to make sure it wasn't dropping. It's a good number, but apparently still low enough to cause a little bit of concern if I actually get pregnant. She said it was important that if I got a BFP I call them immediately.

BUT I guess I have my small victory! 13 is definitely better than 7.5! Almost a double!

Other than that... temp is dropping here and there, but still up over 98 degrees at 9 dpo. That's a major . They say good things come in 3's............ good progesterone, good temps.... wouldn't it be nice to have a BFP to finish the trifecta? Probably not going to happen, BUT....

 

[pbl_ge]

Did you have a convo about prog supplements?

 

[Sis4Us]

Good to here Elphabaa !!!!!

When do u go to the FS Pbl???

AFM... Called the FS they want me on the BC for a month then they will Assperate the Cyst on CD3 of my next cycle then continue to monitor me to see if it Reappears on its own !!!! Basically looks like I'm looking at months of THIS and THAT

Hope everyones havin a Great Week!!!!

 

[pbl_ge]

Sis, sounds like just one month, right? That's not too bad.

SA results in my journal. Couldyou expert ladies weigh in for me? I think's it's good.

 

[Sis4Us]

Pbl.... I think she's talking like 3+ mos

Ur DHs SA looks good to me but I'm still trying to figure DHs too!!

 

[Elphabaa77]

Did you have a convo about prog supplements?

Only thing mentioned was they would monitor it if I do get a positive pregnancy test to see if I need progesterone supplements.

 

[Sis4Us]

Pbl....
https://www.uhmc.sunysb.edu/urology/male_infertility/SEMEN_ANALYSIS.html
Gives a Lil more info!!!

 

[Sis4Us]

Happy Friday Everyone!!!!

Update... I've decided to go to Natural methods to reduce my Cyst .... Takin Apple Cider Vinegar and Using Castro Oil packs!!! I've already gotten Brown Spotting(tmi) which the Dr told me is Cyst Blood... So FX it works!!!

I'll get another US when I get a + OPK!!!

GL Everyone!!!

 

[pbl_ge]

Thanks, Sis. That link won't work for me for some reason, but I think the results are good. Good luck with your natural approach!

Negatronic blood test this AM, so I'll be getting lots of testing done as soon as AF arrives.

 

[Elphabaa77]

Well hopefully these tests are the beginning of something amazing for you PBL!

Good luck with the natural approach Sis, I hope it helps!

Happy Friday all!