Official Depo Thread

[sherylb]

JME I read a bit of your journal.

Ladies, JME has an

 

[sla545]

I know I am a little late to the game but I think this is my thread!!

I seriously never thought I would be that girl agonizing over my period, worried about ovulating or cm since getting pregnant with my first child was so stinkin easy, but here I am.

Boo I hate Depo. I got my last shot in July 2011 after being on Depo for 4 years. If my physician would have told me how hard it can be to conceive after getting off I never would have gone on it.

I am still without af and ready to have another child. My son turned 7 in January. If we are not pregnant by the end of the year, we will not continue to try. We decided in late Fall and told our siblings that we wanted to conceive and now both of my sister-in-laws got pregnant within 3 months (it is very hard for me since neither of them wanted to be pregnant, very happy for them both though!!). I dont want to be left behind and it would be so great if our kids could be close in age. Their babies will be 3 weeks apart!

For months have had really sore breasts (painfully sore!) so that I think I am getting AF back, but nothing and then soreness goes away. Had blook work done yesterday to test Prolactin, Estradiol, LH, and something else. If all is normal, I am going to ask to go on a Provera/Clomid treatment.

Im anxiously awaiting the lab results!

 

[sherylb]

Good luck SLA! It sounds like you are going through a lot with 2 pregger SILs.

 

[grace10209]

Hi All
Im wondering what you all think about taking provera and clomid to get your BFP?
I am still waiting for AF and O, my shot was due Feb 23 and I didn't get it. So August 23 will be 6 months of nothing..........and Im thinking about asking my MD to put me on both. Im starting acupuncture this week in hopes that it will help me O and then get AF, but I also want a backup plan and have found some women that are doing provera and others that are doing provera and clomid together...........

There may even be someone in this thread somewhere that has taken these meds.....
thoughts?

 

[jme84]

I took both clomid and provera to get things started for me. I will say that it is very important to have a doc that knows what they are doing. My obgyn put me on 50mg of clomid and provera that month my progesterone came back at 9 he said we want progesterone over 14 to have ovulated. 2nd month 50mg progesterone was like .4 still no o so he increased my dose to 100 mg. 3rd month still no o fourth month at 150mg I finally got my progesterone above 15. To be sure I would continue to o he up in again to 200mg. After six months of clomid I got tired of not being monitored and doctor refused to do any other tests. I decided to go to a RE who told me that anything over 5 on progesterone is ovulation and that high doses of clomid thins your lining and make your cm hostile and makes it harder to get pregnant. He had me stop clomid for two months and the 2nd month I got my BFP which sadly ended in a mc. All I am saying is that be careful with clomid at high doses.
I have no way of knowing if the Clomid and provera helped me get started or if just enough time past and clomid was out of my system. My plan when my next cylce starts is to go back to RE for a bunch of tests and then clomid and progesterone or Femera. If you have any other questions just let me know.

 

[babyhopes2010]

I know I am a little late to the game but I think this is my thread!!

I seriously never thought I would be that girl agonizing over my period, worried about ovulating or cm since getting pregnant with my first child was so stinkin easy, but here I am.

Boo I hate Depo. I got my last shot in July 2011 after being on Depo for 4 years. If my physician would have told me how hard it can be to conceive after getting off I never would have gone on it.

I am still without af and ready to have another child. My son turned 7 in January. If we are not pregnant by the end of the year, we will not continue to try. We decided in late Fall and told our siblings that we wanted to conceive and now both of my sister-in-laws got pregnant within 3 months (it is very hard for me since neither of them wanted to be pregnant, very happy for them both though!!). I dont want to be left behind and it would be so great if our kids could be close in age. Their babies will be 3 weeks apart!

For months have had really sore breasts (painfully sore!) so that I think I am getting AF back, but nothing and then soreness goes away. Had blook work done yesterday to test Prolactin, Estradiol, LH, and something else. If all is normal, I am going to ask to go on a Provera/Clomid treatment.

Im anxiously awaiting the lab results!

I had all my tests all come back fine.Got pregnant the following month

it took 2.5yrs ttc. awful


Id def ask ur dr about provera.I wish i had.I didnt get my cycle back properly ever. Took over a yr to get any af atall. x

 

[grace10209]

I took both clomid and provera to get things started for me. I will say that it is very important to have a doc that knows what they are doing. My obgyn put me on 50mg of clomid and provera that month my progesterone came back at 9 he said we want progesterone over 14 to have ovulated. 2nd month 50mg progesterone was like .4 still no o so he increased my dose to 100 mg. 3rd month still no o fourth month at 150mg I finally got my progesterone above 15. To be sure I would continue to o he up in again to 200mg. After six months of clomid I got tired of not being monitored and doctor refused to do any other tests. I decided to go to a RE who told me that anything over 5 on progesterone is ovulation and that high doses of clomid thins your lining and make your cm hostile and makes it harder to get pregnant. He had me stop clomid for two months and the 2nd month I got my BFP which sadly ended in a mc. All I am saying is that be careful with clomid at high doses.
I have no way of knowing if the Clomid and provera helped me get started or if just enough time past and clomid was out of my system. My plan when my next cylce starts is to go back to RE for a bunch of tests and then clomid and progesterone or Femera. If you have any other questions just let me know.

Yes how long after depo did you start the provera and clomid? As I mentioned August will be 6 months since depo was due, is that too soon? I dont want to "do nothing" - Im turning 36 next month and the age thing is also against me

 

[grace10209]

Also................
and this COULD BE TMI SO WARNING!!!!!!

Everytime we bd, I wait 15 min to get up and before I do I use an instead cup and leave it for a few hrs, just "incase".

sunday, i took out the instead cup and there was some blood in it.............??????

Any clue what this could be? nothing bad I hope. when I wiped there was barely anything on tissue, any thoughts?


QUESTION

Yesterday and today when i wiped there was the SLIGHTEST bit of color on the tissue, like a light light pink, Im praying its 'something' - i dont think i should call it spotting as its not on my underwear? Im hoping maybe its PRE-O spotting, or the start of AF??? i have no clue.

thoughts? and thank you!

 

[jme84]

I waited a little over a year but wish I would have gone in sooner. Since your 36 I would call for appointment now. See what doc thinks. I am not sure about slight amount of blood fxd af is coming back for visit and you can regulate soon.

 

[sla545]

I know I am a little late to the game but I think this is my thread!!

I seriously never thought I would be that girl agonizing over my period, worried about ovulating or cm since getting pregnant with my first child was so stinkin easy, but here I am.

Boo I hate Depo. I got my last shot in July 2011 after being on Depo for 4 years. If my physician would have told me how hard it can be to conceive after getting off I never would have gone on it.

I am still without af and ready to have another child. My son turned 7 in January. If we are not pregnant by the end of the year, we will not continue to try. We decided in late Fall and told our siblings that we wanted to conceive and now both of my sister-in-laws got pregnant within 3 months (it is very hard for me since neither of them wanted to be pregnant, very happy for them both though!!). I dont want to be left behind and it would be so great if our kids could be close in age. Their babies will be 3 weeks apart!

For months have had really sore breasts (painfully sore!) so that I think I am getting AF back, but nothing and then soreness goes away. Had blook work done yesterday to test Prolactin, Estradiol, LH, and something else. If all is normal, I am going to ask to go on a Provera/Clomid treatment.

Im anxiously awaiting the lab results!

So I am thanking the fertility gods! The day my md called with lab results I randomly started AF!! Im still in shock. Considering it was 5 days I am going to consider it a true Af. Now I guess we will just have to wait and see. My md did give me the rx for provera since the call was before i started. I was sp so worried they she would say no about the provera and possibly clomid if necessary but she was encouraging about getting things going. Anyone have any good threads to suggest for info about charting your cycle and cm, etc? I have never done this before and have lots to learn. Or is there info on this thread i can go back and read?

 

[grace10209]

I know I am a little late to the game but I think this is my thread!!

I seriously never thought I would be that girl agonizing over my period, worried about ovulating or cm since getting pregnant with my first child was so stinkin easy, but here I am.

Boo I hate Depo. I got my last shot in July 2011 after being on Depo for 4 years. If my physician would have told me how hard it can be to conceive after getting off I never would have gone on it.

I am still without af and ready to have another child. My son turned 7 in January. If we are not pregnant by the end of the year, we will not continue to try. We decided in late Fall and told our siblings that we wanted to conceive and now both of my sister-in-laws got pregnant within 3 months (it is very hard for me since neither of them wanted to be pregnant, very happy for them both though!!). I dont want to be left behind and it would be so great if our kids could be close in age. Their babies will be 3 weeks apart!

For months have had really sore breasts (painfully sore!) so that I think I am getting AF back, but nothing and then soreness goes away. Had blook work done yesterday to test Prolactin, Estradiol, LH, and something else. If all is normal, I am going to ask to go on a Provera/Clomid treatment.

Im anxiously awaiting the lab results!

So I am thanking the fertility gods! The day my md called with lab results I randomly started AF!! Im still in shock. Considering it was 5 days I am going to consider it a true Af. Now I guess we will just have to wait and see. My md did give me the rx for provera since the call was before i started. I was sp so worried they she would say no about the provera and possibly clomid if necessary but she was encouraging about getting things going. Anyone have any good threads to suggest for info about charting your cycle and cm, etc? I have never done this before and have lots to learn. Or is there info on this thread i can go back and read?

Hi
Im charting my temps and cm, etc. I use tcoyf.com its wonderful.
you can look at all the charts in the gallery to learn, also i have the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility which goes along with the website. its wonderful

 

[grace10209]

I waited a little over a year but wish I would have gone in sooner. Since your 36 I would call for appointment now. See what doc thinks. I am not sure about slight amount of blood fxd af is coming back for visit and you can regulate soon.

So, I am turning 36 in a few weeks, I have a drs. appt scheduled for June 7th.
I'm going to ask about Provera and possibly Clomid. My questions to you all is:
1) When should I start provera? is NOW too soon? in June it will be 4 months since my shot was due.......
2) Then when should I ask to start clomid? is NOW too soon? again 4 months since shot was due.
3) should I ask to start provera now and then if no O, then ask to add in Clomid in August (when im 6 months out)

Is there such a thing as starting these meds "too soon"? Hubby doesn't want me to get any meds, he wants to me "WAIT and let it happen naturally"
My age is what worries me.........
Im also start acupuncture tonight so that can only help right?

 

[sla545]

Thanks Grace10209!!

 

[sherylb]

I read Taking Charge of Your Fertility and used fertilityfriend.com to chart.

 

[jme84]

Grace I think ask your doc. I don't know how soon is too soon.

 

[ckylesworld]

I am 35 and just finished my 3rd round of clomid with my obgyn and am going to a fertility specialist at the first of July. I am going to take the next month off of meds to get my system clean.
Is there anything I need to ask for or do when I go since I was on depo?
My last shot was June 2011 and I have had a period since january (took provera once to induce it and have had one ever since)

 

[Mom2Morgan]

Good morning ladies! I haven't posted in a few weeks or so. This trying to conceive with no success really got me down in the dumps. Stimmed 3 times... all BFN's. It has been over a year since my last depo and still had not got AF even with the follistim and ovidrel cycles. I went back to my RE on April 9th and she put me on Estrace for 6 weeks and said that SHOULD build linning up and AF SHOULD come and if not then she would do a biopsy of my uterus linning to see if the depo was still affecting it. I prayed I would not have to go through that because I have heard it is very painful. Well, this past Monday would have been six weeks and FINALLY Sunday night (1 day shy of the 6 wk mark) AF started to rear her head. I was so overjoyed I was in tears to see some form of an AF. It was only spotting so the RE wanted to do bw and U/S. A few hours after I came home the AF went into full swing!! It was like the doc opened the door and didn't close it back...haha. It has been the first time in 13 years since I have had one but am happy that I may have another chance at having another baby. Good luck to all of you!!

 

[grace10209]

Hi All
I Went for my 1st acupuncture last night. really enjoyed it, thinking positive thoughts and that its going to help. I feel cramping and like "something" is happening, not sure if its pre-O, my god im praying it is.....
Im on cd79 or 80today, I forget, temps look like I could O anyday, just WAITING AND WAITING.
Going to MD on June 7th, going to ask for Provera to start, If I haven't gotten AF by then.
Good luck to all!!!!

 

[ckylesworld]

Well plans have changed. Not going to the RE anymore. I need to cancel that. My obgyn finally called me back and said that everything looked good and it looked like my cycles are back to normal after depo since being on clomid for 3 months. She wants me to do natural this month and only come in for progesterone test at cd21 (or 7 days after O) Im pretty happy and hope she is right. We will see.

 

[sherylb]

Sounds good and like it will be less expensive since you are avoiding the specialist.