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[WantingABubba]

Ugh, ladies, I'm so fucking annoyed (excuse my French!)!

I was really excited to take my temp, so last night I couldn't sleep. Lay there for AGES before I eventually dropped off, and all I could think about was temping, BFPs and what OH's and my Mum's reaction will be once I'm preg.

So when I got to sleep, it must have been like half two or something.

I woke up way before my 8am alarm, AT 5 something AM!!! Grrrr, so I lay there for ages AGAIN, trying to get back to sleep.

I couldn't sleep, so temped (but temp was really low, so honestly think I didn't get enough sleep), then tried to go sleep again, setting my alarm for 8.45am.

Guess what? I WOKE UP AGAIN, at about 6.17 AM.

By this time, I'm getting anxious, so I set my alarm for 9.45, and tried to get back to sleep.

And what do I do? WAKE UP AT 7AM.

I gave up at that point, and just took my temp. So, yeah, I got another high temp but I am not to know whether my temp would have been higher or lower with the correct amount of sleep and not waking up every damn hour or so.

I am seriously so upset and annoyed. My fucking excitement at seeing my temp in the morning actually ended up ruining my temp. AND I have an ugly white circle on my chart because of the incorrect temping time. And now I have to wait until tomorrow to temp again. Oh, the irony.

To top it off, I just had a BFN.

And I had a dream that I can't really remember, but I know it was something to do with babies or being preg.

Not a good start to the morning. I am seriously fuming.

 

[WantingABubba]

Well for fun, and because I'm an addicted I POAS. Here is it! It's only my trigger shot so the trigger is in my system and I read that it takes up to 10DPO for it to be gone, so I have 8 more days to go!

https://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc506/ashliknowsbest/IMG_0543.jpg

It would be so nice if that was your

 

[sharnw]

Ash i wish that wasnt from the trigger

 

[ashknowsbest]

Me too

 

[WantingABubba]

I am in tears

I had a blood test for prolactin, progesterone and testerone on CD21.

I am now CD23, and doctor just called me with the results. They are as follows;

Prolactin - 541

Progesterone - 45.6

Testerone - 1.2

Doctor says he's a bit concerned about my prolactin levels, though, as they're high. So he wants to repeat the test in a month or two. I'm so worried now, I am so worried, I'm in tears

As you may know, high prolactin levels can cause infertility. I am beside myself right now. What if that's what it is?

I have very regular, normal periods. I ovulate. My BBT charts are normal. Just the prolactin levels are really high.

I just can't stop crying and panicking

 

[Tallmom2b]

Ash- hope that line gets darker!

Wanting- that's happened to me before! I'm so excited I end up waking up way early, I'd ditch todays temp.

Stinas- I don't think AF is due for another few days. But I still have high hopes to see that bfp

Sharn- hope your temp goes back up! Fx!

 

[Hotpink_Mom]

Ugh temps are the same from testurdays

 

[Tallmom2b]

Wanting- sorry Hun! I think that high prolactin levels can be treated, so there is absolutely still hope you will get your bfp

 

[Tallmom2b]

Pink- fx those temps will go back up

 

[WantingABubba]

Wanting- that's happened to me before! I'm so excited I end up waking up way early, I'd ditch todays temp.

It's so annoying, isn't it?!

 

[WantingABubba]

Wanting- sorry Hun! I think that high prolactin levels can be treated, so there is absolutely still hope you will get your bfp

I am beside myself. I'm panicking, and the doctor's fucking phone has been engaged for ages.

I am honestly terrified, I know all hope isn't lost if I do have problems due to the prolactin, but I'm just so scared

I don't understand why my levels are so high when my progesterone is a good level and my cycles are so normal and regular?!

Apparently, some women with high prolactin levels can't bf and that'd break my heart

 

[ashknowsbest]

Ok WAB - take a deep breath, actually take a couple! Relax! It's really not all that bad. I was diagnosed with a prolactinoma which is a cluster of cells on my pituitary gland that signal the gland to produce lots and lots of prolactin. It's easily fixed with medication. When I got my prolactin levels checked the first time they were 50, that was not fasting and then I got them check while fasting and they were 30 and the normal range is between 2-25ng/ml. Well, he sent me in for an MRI of my brain and that's how he found out I had the cluster of cells there which were causing my high prolactin. I've been on the medication for about 12-14 weeks now and when I went in on week 7 to get my levels checked it was 1.6 or 1.9. I can't remember exactly but the medicine worked! My fertility specialist said that if I were to have any infertility problem this is definitely the one to have since it's so easy to fix. And I did some research on how many people have this problem, and brace yourself! It's a lot actually, it's 1 in 1,000 people!! You're not alone, and I'll link you to some threads that I started for people with prolactin problems!

I know it's hard but try to not stress yourself out, there really is no reason to freak out since the problem is easily fixed. I've already read a lot of success stories where they had high prolactin and it got fixed and then got pregnant on their first or 2nd cycle after the levels were normal!

 

[Hotpink_Mom]

Pink- fx those temps will go back up

I sure hope so they go back up my BBs are hurting now but my cramping stopped so do you think it just could have just been implantation?

 

[ashknowsbest]

WAB - here are those links for you!

https://www.babyandbump.com/problems-trying-conceive/824642-elevated-prolactin-anyone-else-6.html

https://www.babyandbump.com/problems-trying-conceive/812725-dostinex-getting-pregnant-11.html

 

[WantingABubba]

Ok WAB - take a deep breath, actually take a couple! Relax! It's really not all that bad. I was diagnosed with a prolactinoma which is a cluster of cells on my pituitary gland that signal the gland to produce lots and lots of prolactin. It's easily fixed with medication. When I got my prolactin levels checked the first time they were 50, that was not fasting and then I got them check while fasting and they were 30 and the normal range is between 2-25ng/ml. Well, he sent me in for an MRI of my brain and that's how he found out I had the cluster of cells there which were causing my high prolactin. I've been on the medication for about 12-14 weeks now and when I went in on week 7 to get my levels checked it was 1.6 or 1.9. I can't remember exactly but the medicine worked! My fertility specialist said that if I were to have any infertility problem this is definitely the one to have since it's so easy to fix. And I did some research on how many people have this problem, and brace yourself! It's a lot actually, it's 1 in 1,000 people!! You're not alone, and I'll link you to some threads that I started for people with prolactin problems!

I know it's hard but try to not stress yourself out, there really is no reason to freak out since the problem is easily fixed. I've already read a lot of success stories where they had high prolactin and it got fixed and then got pregnant on their first or 2nd cycle after the levels were normal!

Thank you, hun! I was waiting for your reply.

I will check those links out later, as I have to get to work.

One thing I am totally confused about;

Definitely ovulate
High progesterone
Normal BBT charts
Regular, normal periods
Normal cycle length - not too short, not too long
15 day LP

Yet high prolactin levels? It just doesn't match up

However, I have read two things on the internet that have calmed my nerves;

1. Anti-depressants, especially SSRIs can affect your prolactin levels. I am on Citalopram, an SSRI.

2. The time of day it is taken can affect the levels.

 

[ashknowsbest]

What time did you get your bloodwork done? And let me just say that I never had ne symptom of elevated prolactin levels. I got my period regularly, no leakage from my nipples, I also have normal BBT charts, I have 30-31 day cycles and I have about a 12-14 day LP. I was shocked to find out that I had something wrong with that also, because I had none of the symptoms but I guess sometimes that's just how it goes, I can't really explain that and neither can my doctor. He did say one thing about ovulating though, that sometimes it doesn't stop ovulation but it causes a weak ovulation meaning you don't get a big enough burst to release the egg far enough for the cilia in your fallopian tube to grab the egg and help is through the fallopian tube so it just gets lost in the abyss. So, idk if that's what's going on but if I get preggo this cycle, because I had that trigger, I'm blaming weak ovulation! Lol!

Well good luck, try not to stress, it will be fine and work out and I'm here is you need anything!

 

[lizlovelust]

Check out my chart....weird huge dip today...6dpo...

 

[ashknowsbest]

Liz - could be implantation dip, you should keep an eye our for any reddish/brown discharge. Good luck!

 

[Tallmom2b]

Pink- fx those temps will go back up

I sure hope so they go back up my BBs are hurting now but my cramping stopped so do you think it just could have just been implantation?

Ya never know, it is kinda late in the LP but it's not unheard of. Even if AF gets you I think next time without the raincoats you could have a really good chance!

 

[horseypants]

hi ladies. thanks hotpink mom for starting this thread! i'm very new at this but would like to join you. i'm expecting to o next friday and this time, i'm pulling out all the stops. ...testing on march 31st!