Napro Technology

[april05]

Hi ladies! Well, I've officially started Napro now! We had our introductory session over Skype last night, and it was just in time for this cycle, because AF came this morning. This is the first time in months that she's come and I've not cried. I feel so positive about things right now- I'm really hopeful that we will figure out what the problem is and fix it!

By the way, April, I see from your ticker that you've lost 65 lbs- that's amazing! Well done to you! I struggled with my weight for years after university so I know how hard it is to slim down, you should be proud of yourself. How are you feeling lately? Do you feel better?

Welcome to Napro J, great to have you on board!!

That's fantastic that you could have your first session over skype...xx

Ah thanks, my weight loss journey has been a long struggle, but Im getting there... Im feeling great & so positive, I want everyone to join Napro... LOL

Isn't Napro so positive?? I find it fantastic. My chart is all over the place I have to say & everytime we go to a session I worry that we're getting it wrong, but our teacher said it cant be wrong as its charting my CM. 15 days to our appointment with our Doctor - CAN'T WAIT

How did you find your first session?

Sorry my post is probably all over the place

xxx

Keep me posted & if you need anything just give me a shout...xx

 

[moulin rouge]

hi, i'm new to this forum thingie so not sure if this will be posted or not. Soooo delighted to be able to chat to others who are also doing the Napro. I've heard great stories about the napro technique and met my teacher for the 1st visit only last week. Finding the tracking very difficult though.. anyone else with same problem? Maybe it's the time of the month, i'm post ovulation and searching like mad for some type of mucus!!

 

[trying napro]

Hi guys, stumbled upon this thread tonight- I just started charting last week with CrMS with a place here in England on Harley street and I am finding it a bit complicated and sometimes a little ummm all i think about all day is CM....

Anyway my practitioners is absolutely lovely. She has filled me full of so much hope and she is really understanding of the whole situation. I feel like a human being again rather than an egg...also on the BMI thing- I asked her about that and they don't have any requirement for below a certain BMI and they work with you through that stuff rather than just slamming the door in your face.

After years of doctors talking rubbish at me about egg quality and not explaining anything. It is expensive but not compared to IVF so a complete bargain.

Soooo glad I found you girls.

x

 

[J_in_Dubai]

Welcome, Moulin rouge and Trying Napro! I'm so excited to see so many ladies on this thread- I had never heard of Napro till a few weeks ago.

I am just starting out so I need to wait till AF goes away before I start tracking my CM. It does sound a bit complicated!

The only thing I don't like about Napro is the no sex rule for the first cycle or two. I feel so impatient! It's just so hard to give up on a month. I'm going to be 31 in a couple months and because of the 'no BDing for a month' thing, I only have one cycle left to get get pregnant before I turn 31. I know there are lots of ladies older than me who are TTC, but I think this is going to be a tough birthday because I always thought I would have a baby by 30. At my first session of Napro I felt a bit old because my teacher has 3 kids and is 31!

Have any of you been diagnosed as unexplained infertility?

 

[moulin rouge]

Hi J-n-dubai,
I totally agree with you about having to abstain for the first month or two but i suppose we have to trust the practitioners. It feels though like we are missing out on crucial baby making opportunities. i know how you feel also about your birthday.. mine is also coming up but i'll be 37 Positive thoughts though, PG next year we will be celebrating our b'days with the pitter pattering of little one

 

[april05]

Hey Ladies,

Welcome Trying Napro... Oh its soo exciting to have other people to talk too.
We've just booked our Hotel for our first appointment with the Doctoer, soooooo excited!

Oh the "sex ban" is soo hard but worth it in the end, I think Napro has brought us much closer as a couple, and hubby loves being involved.

Well Im going up stairs now to clean out our wardrobes & box up some stuff for Charity. We live in a 3 bed house & have take over every room in the house with clothes & things so we figured that "when" (cos napro think positive) a baby comes into the house we should at least have some room in the wardrobes LOL..

Have a good day ladies, I'll catch up with ye later xxx

 

[april05]

room in the wardobes for baby's clothes not that to put the baby in

 

[Serendipity40]

Wishing everyone on this thread the very best of luck with your Napro journeys..after 9 years ttc..and ivf attempts..after a year following Napro program i conceived during nov 2010..unfortunately that little one didnt grow..but nxt month got pg again & have just seen heartbeat..so this little one is trying best to grow...things cd of course stil go wrong but after so long never ever getting pg without ivf i know its Napro that has made this happen...so stick with it girls..is definately not to be sniffed at....

was taking Femara,Cyclogest,LDN & new DHEA....but i do feel its the LDN that gave me most benefits as the 2 months i concieved was not on the Femara or cyclogest!! oh & i followed the strict food intolerance diet very closely...

 

[J_in_Dubai]

Hi Serendipity, thank you so much for sharing your story with us! I'm so sorry about your loss, I can't imagine how awful that must have been after trying for so long. It's wonderful to hear that you've concieved again- you and your little one are in my thoughts- I hope you have a healthy nine months! Is LDN Low Dose Naltrexzone? I just googled it cause I'd never heard of it before. Why did your doctor put you on it?

Moulin Rouge- Oh yes, I hope that soon we'll all be in the pregnancy thread together!

April- Only a few more days till your doctor's visit! Let us know how it goes and what he says!!

By the way, ladies, I just had a rough week emotionally. I was at a conference for work and I must have had this conversation about twenty times:

Person A- So, where do you work?
Me- I'm part of the marketing team in Dubai. How about you?
Person A- Oh, I'm from------- (location). So, are you married?
Me- (knowing what's coming) Ummm...yes.
Person A- Do you have any kids?
Me- Ummm....no.
Person A- Why not?
OR
Person A- Really? You should have kids. They change your life completely. I have (2, 4, 8, etc) kids and they make my life worthwhile. You know, you shouldn't wait too long. At the end of the day, work is great, but kids are the thing that make your life worth living.
Me- Ummm...yes. Wow, look over there, they have mini-sausages at the buffet!

I had SO many people give me lectures on how important it is not to wait too long and how wonderful it is to have kids. I know they mean it well, but it makes me realise how most people have NO concept of infertility. If you met someone who was single and 30, you wouldn't start going on about how wonderful it is to be married, would you?? But everyone assumes that because I'm married and don't have kids, that I need to be educated about my biological clock. Sigh. Anyway, rant over. At least the conference made the 'no sex' thing a lot easier, since I've been in a different country!

 

[Serendipity40]

Hi J,

oh that conversation you had is one that I've had many a time over years..why do people be so insensitive..they just dont realise how hard it is for some of us to conceive.. and then when you do have a baby i used to get isnt it about time you gave him a bro or sister...dont leave it to long etc...

Its so hard to put brave face on in those situations...& my thoughts are with you so much going through this stage of your fertility journey...xx

The Low Dose Naltroxene is for immune issues...such as body rejecting an embryo implanting...it works with endorphins & has an affect on the tissues in your body as well...some people cant tolerate it at all..but i found it helped me sleep better, improved my mood, my joint pains disappeared..& it seems to have been wonder drug in helping me get pregnant naturally at last..so a great fan of it...but it is not readily available & most normal Gp's would not of heard of it...

wishing you all very best of luck...

xx

 

[taurus79]

April, how did you get on with doctor boyle?

 

[april05]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I have been having PC Issues.. I will read through your posts on Sunday.

We are going to Galway on Friday for our big appointment! Sooooo excited! We are meeting Dr Clare Flaherty ( I think that's her name!)...

I will be in touch on Sunday as we are going to stay over and make a weekend of it.

I hope you're all keeping well xxxx

 

[taurus79]

Good luck.. Dying to hear how it goes for you.

 

[J_in_Dubai]

Thanks for the info, Serendipity! It will be interesting to see what my doc suggests once I have my first appointment.

April, best of luck to you at the doc's!

 

[littlebopeep]

Hi April just a quick note to wish you all the best in galway on friday ive got a feeling that you`ll be joining me in the first tri really soon i was with Dr Boyle for my scan last week all went well i seen the heartbeat ect let me know how you get on its great to see the thread growing xxxxx

 

[hopeful becky]

Hello Ladies,

its so encouraging to hear from all of you. I very recently heard about Napro and am looking forward to start . Any advice for a new comer.

 

[april05]

Hi Ladies, :wave:

Hope you're all keeping well.

We had our appointment yesterday with Dr Clara O'Flaherty in Galway, she is just lovely. It was a long consultation, from 11am till 1.15pm! It went fantastic, we had a chat about our history, she was delighted that we have nearly 5 months of tracking done, she went through the food print with us and told me not to be so strict on it, if I fancy something Im not ment to have not to deny myself, but once I get pregnant I have to be more strict on it (which I wont mind).

I had told her about my previous vists to our old FS, who constantly told me to loose weight and then it would happen! Dr Clara told me that I know the importance of loosing weight to be healthier and she told me she wouldnt mention it again (which I was delighted about!)

While there I had an internal scan, which Dr Boyle sat in on ( I was impressed) they both confirmed that I dont have PCOS or Endometriosis, I do however have a small folicile growing but they think its too small to rupture.

They have given me the following meds....

Naltrexone - these tablets are to help control PMS, Sleep disturbance & low moods. I have to take 2mg for 1 week, then 3mgs week 2, then 4.5 on week 3 and continue until Dr says to stop. She explained that there can be some side effects if I have any for a more than a week I have to lower the dosage.

Femera - Take 5 tablets on Day 3 of cycle.

HCG Injections - on Peak day I have to inject 20,000 units which is 2 10,000 into each side of my stomac, then on P +3 +5 +7 +9 I have to inject 5000 units.

Vitiam's - both myself & DH have to take
4000 mgs of Vitiam D 3 (sona brand) which is 4 tablets
2000 mgs of Omega 3 (sona brand) which is 2 tablets
1 Fertility Plus tablet with our main meal, DH is on these for 3 months I am on them until told otherwise.


I still have to have peak+7 bloods taken each month & then phone Galway with the results Dr Clara might adjust the meds if needed. She did say that it could take 2 months from the time we start all meds before we're allowed to try. I wont be starting my meds till March as we have missed this cycle.

We have our nxt appointment with Dr Clara on 2nd of June, which is 13 weeks time.

Thanks for all your well wishes & hope you're all getting on great with Napro

xxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[taurus79]

Hey April. That's great to have your first app over. You must be relieved to finally get started proper. Did the doctor tell you what percentage chance she felt you had of conceiving? I have my appoint Keep us posted on how your getting on.

 

[april05]

Hi Ladies,

How are you all keeping?? I hope you're enjoying your Napro Journey! I started my LDN last night, dunno what to expect from them.

Wont be starting the rest of my meds till 11th March aprox.

Have a good day!

xxx

 

[Amber3]

I am so happy to finally meet someone with the same treatment as me. I also just recently started in NaPro with Dr. Philip O'dwyer.
I have also just started taking LDN as well as 2400 IU D3-vitamin. Have you had any sidefeects from the D3, because I have been very nauseated and I don't know if it could be these high dose vitamins.?
Anyway, so this month I have my p+7 blood tests and after that I will hopefully start on Famera and Progesterone.

Since I don't live in Ireland I hope it will not be too difficult to even get the famera.
Please let me know about your journey with NaPro. What made you choose this treatment? Did they say anything about what your chances are?
My doctor asked if I would prefer injections or progesterone suppositories. Is it hard injecting yourself?
Amber