Over 40 Natural BFP with DHEA CoQ10 Vitex Black Cohosh Low AMH

[peacebaby]

Forgot to ask what was the plaquenil like for you? Do you stop intralipids at 12 wks or continue?

You were in good hands with Dr S and Dr Nicolaides.

 

[LLbean]

awww Congrats on your baby boy, I can imagine you must be through the roof!!! So happy for you!

 

[Squarebzz]

Congratulations! This is my first post on BnB - I just subscribed but have been browsing off and on for months. I am 41, my OB says that there is no reason to believe I can not conceive so I can't get clomid or anything and my insurance will not pay for all the other fertility work-ups and tests so I am basically on my own. To make matters even more difficult my partner is another country and we only see each other 2-3 times are year. I have decided that despite all the odds I am going to have a baby. I had my first acupuncture session this week and I am currently taking prenatal vitamins but after reading your post I'm thinking about switching to Vitex. This is my second month using OPK and so far no smiley face. I am really baffled about that since I have a very regular period. Did you use the OPKs?

 

[Happypregnant]

Forgot to ask what was the plaquenil like for you? Do you stop intralipids at 12 wks or continue?

You were in good hands with Dr S and Dr Nicolaides.

Hi, Plaquenil was a B*tch! It made me very sun sensitive, my skin would burn with a little bit of sun exposure, to the point of really being uncomfortable to sleep, and I am olive skin complexion and I would burn as if I was extremely white... then that went away then I started to itch like mad!!! Then that went away and I got watery little blisters on my fingers and toes, when that went away, my lips were extremely chapped and were stinging, then I lost discoloration of my lips, they went whitish!!! By now, I was freaking out. I stopped it for 2 days and my lips went back to pink so I though, Ok this is only temporary... I started it again and within a few days the skin on the palm of my hands and feet started to peel off!!!!!! I almost gave up... by the second week, the doctor told me to give up if I wanted to but I was too scared to quit and then have a miscarriage... it has been now 16 weeks on plaquenil, and I have no more side effects and I have to take it for 4 more weeks... I had psoriasis, food allergies and joint pain before all these meds, I feel brilliant now... a bit worried about when I stop... but I have thought of the solutions to my immune desease (they still don't know what it is)... I have done a lot of research and I will go for Heminthic therapy... I know, gross (inoculating myself with round worms, they live inside of you for up to 7 years!) and it seems to put you on remission for most immune problems.

About doctors Shehata and Nicolaides, I know they are the best, that is why I chose them and hunted them down! I spent hundreds and hundreds of hours researching and I told myself... "I am going to have a baby because I am going to have a baby, because I am going to have a baby"... I feel so grateful that my dream has come true.

 

[Happypregnant]

Congratulations! This is my first post on BnB - I just subscribed but have been browsing off and on for months. I am 41, my OB says that there is no reason to believe I can not conceive so I can't get clomid or anything and my insurance will not pay for all the other fertility work-ups and tests so I am basically on my own. To make matters even more difficult my partner is another country and we only see each other 2-3 times are year. I have decided that despite all the odds I am going to have a baby. I had my first acupuncture session this week and I am currently taking prenatal vitamins but after reading your post I'm thinking about switching to Vitex. This is my second month using OPK and so far no smiley face. I am really baffled about that since I have a very regular period. Did you use the OPKs?

Hi Squareb... thanks! You say you are baffled that you used them OPK for one month and no smiley face... it is not as easy to get pregnant when you are past 40, fertility declines exponentially with age. You don't need to get clomid thru insurance lol.. you can get them on the internet if you wanted to! They are dirt cheap! It would be good if you could take an AMH test. I hear your insurance won't cover it but it is not that expensive. That would tell you if you can conceive easily on your own or you need a little help from clomid. I don't know what is vitex! I took normal prenatal vitamins but what we believe did it for us (older ladies) was the co-q10 and DHEA... and I didn't do royal jelly like Notrusty did, what we have in common is the Co q10 and
DHEA... I used Clear blue fertility monitor, accupuncture, high doses of Vit D, but I wasn['t using those things when I got pregnant this time... DHEA rejuvenates your eggs and it makes it easier to get fertilized (for what I have read)

But you said your partner lives abroad... sorry to be nosey but... if he doees and you only see him 3 times a year, then there is no point of the OPK unless you wanna see if you ovulate... cant you go stay with him for a few months? lol... that may do the job lol...

 

[Happypregnant]

Happy that is wonderful news so happy for you!

I was catching up on the thread last night when my phone's battery died so couldnt post. Hope the cramping has calmed down.

Now you can relax and start enjoying buying little man things

Peacebaby, yes!!! I can buy baby clothes without feeling I am going to jinx it!!! silly I know but I would into baby stores and only look at the stuff dreamingly because I felt if I went ahead, I was going to jinx it. I don't have cramps anymore but the site where the big *ss needle went in it still so sore!!! I feel like I can't hold my tummy (not that I really could anyway lol) when I walk, it is sore! i had to go for my 12 week intralipids and I asked for a reassurance scan and the baby waved lol... they reassured me that if something bad was going to happen, it would have happened already. I am still a bit nervous. I am so happy, I feel like I am dreaming. I can't believe I got a bubba in there!!! Although I sure feel preggo! Lots of baby dust to you!!! dreams do come true!! xx

 

[Happypregnant]

awww congrats on your baby boy, i can imagine you must be through the roof!!! So happy for you!

ecstatic!!!!

 

[Happypregnant]

Forgot to ask what was the plaquenil like for you? Do you stop intralipids at 12 wks or continue?

You were in good hands with Dr S and Dr Nicolaides.[/QUOTE

forgot to mention about the intralipids... I think they are going to give me one more at weeks... xx

 

[LuckyW]

Fantastic news. Congrats!

 

[notrustyyet]

Ps Notrusty, you're almost done! I noticed only 7 weeks to go! You are in the USA right?

yes I am in USA, and almost done! I'm having a scheduled C-section June 13 (natural 1st time though) , so only 5 1/2 weeks to go. YIKES! I'm carrying totally all in front, same w/DD, everyone thought boy, but I just carry nice round basketball style, all up front. Pelvic pressure/pain is getting intense and I'm ready to be done as I can't get comfy anymore in bed or anywhere. I've gained about 30 lbs so far, probably 40 by time I'm done, and I'm thoroughly enjoying all my cravings.

Congrats on your healthy BOY!!!!

 

[peacebaby]

Nottrusty you've done brilliantly through the pregnancy. May you have a smooth delivery.

Happy oh dear plaquenil sounds awful but it worked! I only did intralipids and had no side effects thankfully.

for healthy babies.

 

[Squarebzz]

Hi Squareb... thanks! You say you are baffled that you used them OPK for one month and no smiley face... it is not as easy to get pregnant when you are past 40, fertility declines exponentially with age. You don't need to get clomid thru insurance lol.. you can get them on the internet if you wanted to! They are dirt cheap! It would be good if you could take an AMH test. I hear your insurance won't cover it but it is not that expensive. That would tell you if you can conceive easily on your own or you need a little help from clomid. I don't know what is vitex! I took normal prenatal vitamins but what we believe did it for us (older ladies) was the co-q10 and DHEA... and I didn't do royal jelly like Notrusty did, what we have in common is the Co q10 and
DHEA... I used Clear blue fertility monitor, accupuncture, high doses of Vit D, but I wasn['t using those things when I got pregnant this time... DHEA rejuvenates your eggs and it makes it easier to get fertilized (for what I have read)

But you said your partner lives abroad... sorry to be nosey but... if he doees and you only see him 3 times a year, then there is no point of the OPK unless you wanna see if you ovulate... cant you go stay with him for a few months? lol... that may do the job lol...

Thanks for replying, I got a positive OPK three smiley faces in a row on CD 13, 14 and 15That was a relief. I understand that it is more difficult for the 40 and over women to get pregnant. I am going to invest in the co q10 and the DHEA and also ask my GN for the AMH test. I have been hesitant because in the past when I suggested tests I was referred to a fertility specialist which is probably not needed in my case. It's very frustrating because I am being told that I don't have any issues but no one will test me for anything either. Anyway, I am glad I got the smileyface. I will continue taking the prenatals and doing acupuncture and I have made arrangements to visit my partner every month for the next three-four months. The challange now will be making sure that I am there while I am ovulating. Is there a particular brand of co q10 that you recommend? Does it have any side effects?

 

[Happypregnant]

Hi Squareb... thanks! You say you are baffled that you used them OPK for one month and no smiley face... it is not as easy to get pregnant when you are past 40, fertility declines exponentially with age. You don't need to get clomid thru insurance lol.. you can get them on the internet if you wanted to! They are dirt cheap! It would be good if you could take an AMH test. I hear your insurance won't cover it but it is not that expensive. That would tell you if you can conceive easily on your own or you need a little help from clomid. I don't know what is vitex! I took normal prenatal vitamins but what we believe did it for us (older ladies) was the co-q10 and DHEA... and I didn't do royal jelly like Notrusty did, what we have in common is the Co q10 and
DHEA... I used Clear blue fertility monitor, accupuncture, high doses of Vit D, but I wasn['t using those things when I got pregnant this time... DHEA rejuvenates your eggs and it makes it easier to get fertilized (for what I have read)

But you said your partner lives abroad... sorry to be nosey but... if he doees and you only see him 3 times a year, then there is no point of the OPK unless you wanna see if you ovulate... cant you go stay with him for a few months? lol... that may do the job lol...

Thanks for replying, I got a positive OPK three smiley faces in a row on CD 13, 14 and 15That was a relief. I understand that it is more difficult for the 40 and over women to get pregnant. I am going to invest in the co q10 and the DHEA and also ask my GN for the AMH test. I have been hesitant because in the past when I suggested tests I was referred to a fertility specialist which is probably not needed in my case. It's very frustrating because I am being told that I don't have any issues but no one will test me for anything either. Anyway, I am glad I got the smileyface. I will continue taking the prenatals and doing acupuncture and I have made arrangements to visit my partner every month for the next three-four months. The challange now will be making sure that I am there while I am ovulating. Is there a particular brand of co q10 that you recommend? Does it have any side effects?

Hi, Co-Q10 doesn't really have any side effects, if anything, it will give you energy. Now DHEA the better it is, the more headaches you will get. At 40 you sort of need a helping hand conceiving. I don't think a regular doctor does an AMH test. I don't know in which country you are but you may have to pay for the test. If you want help ovulating and don't wanna do Clomid, get soya isoflavones and use them the same way as clomid, they make you ovulate. Lots of luck!

 

[lindouce]

Hi , i am almost 41 got my period on april 26 and the next day i started DHEA and Co Q10 for the first time , i have a cycle of 27 days and i ovulated on the 4th of may wich is early , i am 5 dpo have a lot of pregnancy symptoms can i get pregnant from the first month using DHEA and Q10 ? Will i have also an early implantation ? Please give me some answers .p.s i was a virgin till i married 4 months ago so i'm new to all this thank you and baby dust to all

 

[LLbean]

Wow! Congrats on waiting! Not sure DHEA and such work right away but that does not mean you couldn't already be good to go and get pregnant

 

[lindouce]

Wow! Congrats on waiting! Not sure DHEA and such work right away but that does not mean you couldn't already be good to go and get pregnant

Thanks for your fast reply , i sure hope i am this month , to us all

 

[Squarebzz]

Hi everyone,

I started taking the co q10 gummies two days ago. They are the mango flavored ones by Nature Made. I love the taste, was excited to see that it came in a gummy form because I am not crazy about taking pills. So as of right now I am taking a prenatal vitamin, and a DHA supplement as well as Vitamin D3 and Co q10. I don't think I am going to add the DHEA right now because I have ready some things about possible side effects. I am going to continue acupuncture and do my very best to prepare my body for this baby. I love this thread and just wanted to share. I will continue to keep you all posted and ask questions when needed. By the way, I am 42 now -had a birthday Monday. Wishing you all the best.

 

[lindouce]

Hi ladies , today i got my i'm 14 dpo .been ttc for 4 months but this is my first month taking DHEA and co Q10 , after reading your posts i started this month eating walnuts and almonds a handfull each day and drinking pineapple and grapefruit juice , plus eating healthy meals and cutting back on caffeine . Thank you and sending to all

 

[Blythe]

Hi ladies , today i got my i'm 14 dpo .been ttc for 4 months but this is my first month taking DHEA and co Q10 , after reading your posts i started this month eating walnuts and almonds a handfull each day and drinking pineapple and grapefruit juice , plus eating healthy meals and cutting back on caffeine . Thank you and sending to all

Congratulations....wonderful news. H&h 9 months to you

 

[Happypregnant]

Hi ladies , today i got my i'm 14 dpo .been ttc for 4 months but this is my first month taking DHEA and co Q10 , after reading your posts i started this month eating walnuts and almonds a handfull each day and drinking pineapple and grapefruit juice , plus eating healthy meals and cutting back on caffeine . Thank you and sending to all

Congrats!!!