Post-pill irregular cycles support thread!!

[Reba]

Hi BumbleBee

My story is SO similar to yours! Off the pill in March had the withdrawl bleed and then 24 days later another period! I was like aww right cycles are awesome.... and over two months later nothing!! I was referred to a gynecologist because I have another cyst in my left ovary and she immediately asked about fertility. Yes we want kids etc so she recommended getting on it right away. I've seen her twice since then and she's given me Provera to induce a period. I just had the Provera induced period and we're hoping I ovulate this cycle. I'm being fast tracked for things due to the cyst so if nothing happens by end of August she's looking into fertility options. Usually you have to wait a year.

I totally agree!! How can you "try" if you aren't ovulating! It's not like we're trying and failing! We can't even try

Struth, who just got pregnant on this thread and wouldluvabub also just got pregnant had been trying for over 6 months with irregular cycles. I'm holding out hope still

 

[wouldluvabub]

I was a legs in the air for about 10-20 mins girl

 

[struth]

Hi BumbleBee

My story is SO similar to yours! Off the pill in March had the withdrawl bleed and then 24 days later another period! I was like aww right cycles are awesome.... and over two months later nothing!! I was referred to a gynecologist because I have another cyst in my left ovary and she immediately asked about fertility. Yes we want kids etc so she recommended getting on it right away. I've seen her twice since then and she's given me Provera to induce a period. I just had the Provera induced period and we're hoping I ovulate this cycle. I'm being fast tracked for things due to the cyst so if nothing happens by end of August she's looking into fertility options. Usually you have to wait a year.

I totally agree!! How can you "try" if you aren't ovulating! It's not like we're trying and failing! We can't even try

Struth, who just got pregnant on this thread and wouldluvabub also just got pregnant had been trying for over 6 months with irregular cycles. I'm holding out hope still

It WILL happen for you guys - it is so frustrating though isn't it? I was TTC for 7 months before I got my bfp (which actually isn't that long compared to the average stats) but I only had 4 cycles (one lasting 3 months).

I guess the main thing to work out is if you are ovulating during your wonky cycles or not. I was lucky in that I was but the length of my cycle was all over the place. That is why I had to use opks - that is me but other people feel differently - I just had to know when it was coming as I didn't want to miss it.

I have my FX'd for all you ladies

Oh and I just lay on my back with my feet on the bed (so my knees we up and pelvis tilted)!!

 

[bumblebeettc1]

Hi BumbleBee

My story is SO similar to yours! Off the pill in March had the withdrawl bleed and then 24 days later another period! I was like aww right cycles are awesome.... and over two months later nothing!! I was referred to a gynecologist because I have another cyst in my left ovary and she immediately asked about fertility. Yes we want kids etc so she recommended getting on it right away. I've seen her twice since then and she's given me Provera to induce a period. I just had the Provera induced period and we're hoping I ovulate this cycle. I'm being fast tracked for things due to the cyst so if nothing happens by end of August she's looking into fertility options. Usually you have to wait a year.

I totally agree!! How can you "try" if you aren't ovulating! It's not like we're trying and failing! We can't even try

Struth, who just got pregnant on this thread and wouldluvabub also just got pregnant had been trying for over 6 months with irregular cycles. I'm holding out hope still

Thanks!!

Had you been having positive OPK's during your mad cycles?

I have had a few smiley faces, but didn't get one last month, then assumed I was out and waited for AF to arrive but she hasnt so am confused as to whether I Ov'd ate and didnt test that day - or whether I actually havent/still might!!

I have ordered cheapy OPK's and they are on their way so am going to use them and hopefully it works out cheaper than clearblue OPK's as they are WAY too expensive to use with wonky cycles!!

Good luck - hope you OV soon! Fingers crossed.

xx

 

[Reba]

I've been focusing on watching the CM. My body seems to be trying to OV but not getting there. I haven't tried the OPKs. I've been thinking about it though The Dr has also ordered blood tests to check if I have OV'd - if my temp and CM look like I have I'm to go get a blood test done. So far no OV since I've been taking my temp etc.

 

[struth]

I used opks for that very reason bumblebeetcc1 - I wasn't going to but then I kept thinking I might be pregnant as AF hadn't arrived and that did my head in and so I bought opks so that I could know where I was in my cycle. I also temped so I could tell if I had O'd.

People are different - some people don't get on with opks and monitoring their cycles so closely but it would have driven me round the bend if I hadn't!

 

[Lemonflower]

I'm gonna use my cheapy OPKs once my AF eventually shows up!!

Thanks for after BD tips ladies! Lol!

Xx

 

[Reba]

Oh ya I also temp

 

[alli.s]

cheap OPK are the best haha

 

[wouldluvabub]

I was going to buy some OPK cause it started getting to me not knowing if I was O'ing but in the end I didn't need to!

 

[alli.s]

I was going to buy some OPK cause it started getting to me not knowing if I was O'ing but in the end I didn't need to!

lucky!!! i bought some and it certainly helped find my OV date loved them for it! now to see if they actually worked.

 

[bumblebeettc1]

Thanks for all the tips!!!

My cheapy OPK's came today so am going to start using them to see what's going on - otherwise i'm likely to go mad wondering if anything is happening or not while I wait for AF to show up!

Did any of you ladies have hormone tests and if so what were your results if you don't mind me asking?

I had bloods Monday and go back next week to discuss the results so just wondered what they might say/what they can do for me if something isn't normal !

It would be interesting to know if anyone had irregular post-pill periods, and there wasnt a major problem - simply waiting for your hormones to calm down?

Thanks! Good luck everyone. xx

 

[bumblebeettc1]

Hi BumbleBee

My story is SO similar to yours! Off the pill in March had the withdrawl bleed and then 24 days later another period! I was like aww right cycles are awesome.... and over two months later nothing!! I was referred to a gynecologist because I have another cyst in my left ovary and she immediately asked about fertility. Yes we want kids etc so she recommended getting on it right away. I've seen her twice since then and she's given me Provera to induce a period. I just had the Provera induced period and we're hoping I ovulate this cycle. I'm being fast tracked for things due to the cyst so if nothing happens by end of August she's looking into fertility options. Usually you have to wait a year.

I totally agree!! How can you "try" if you aren't ovulating! It's not like we're trying and failing! We can't even try

Struth, who just got pregnant on this thread and wouldluvabub also just got pregnant had been trying for over 6 months with irregular cycles. I'm holding out hope still

It WILL happen for you guys - it is so frustrating though isn't it? I was TTC for 7 months before I got my bfp (which actually isn't that long compared to the average stats) but I only had 4 cycles (one lasting 3 months).

I guess the main thing to work out is if you are ovulating during your wonky cycles or not. I was lucky in that I was but the length of my cycle was all over the place. That is why I had to use opks - that is me but other people feel differently - I just had to know when it was coming as I didn't want to miss it.

I have my FX'd for all you ladies

Oh and I just lay on my back with my feet on the bed (so my knees we up and pelvis tilted)!!

How long were your cycles Struth?

Thanks!
x

 

[wouldluvabub]

I was going to buy some OPK cause it started getting to me not knowing if I was O'ing but in the end I didn't need to!

lucky!!! i bought some and it certainly helped find my OV date loved them for it! now to see if they actually worked.

Fingers crossed!!

 

[struth]

Hi BumbleBee

My story is SO similar to yours! Off the pill in March had the withdrawl bleed and then 24 days later another period! I was like aww right cycles are awesome.... and over two months later nothing!! I was referred to a gynecologist because I have another cyst in my left ovary and she immediately asked about fertility. Yes we want kids etc so she recommended getting on it right away. I've seen her twice since then and she's given me Provera to induce a period. I just had the Provera induced period and we're hoping I ovulate this cycle. I'm being fast tracked for things due to the cyst so if nothing happens by end of August she's looking into fertility options. Usually you have to wait a year.

I totally agree!! How can you "try" if you aren't ovulating! It's not like we're trying and failing! We can't even try

Struth, who just got pregnant on this thread and wouldluvabub also just got pregnant had been trying for over 6 months with irregular cycles. I'm holding out hope still

It WILL happen for you guys - it is so frustrating though isn't it? I was TTC for 7 months before I got my bfp (which actually isn't that long compared to the average stats) but I only had 4 cycles (one lasting 3 months).

I guess the main thing to work out is if you are ovulating during your wonky cycles or not. I was lucky in that I was but the length of my cycle was all over the place. That is why I had to use opks - that is me but other people feel differently - I just had to know when it was coming as I didn't want to miss it.

I have my FX'd for all you ladies

Oh and I just lay on my back with my feet on the bed (so my knees we up and pelvis tilted)!!

How long were your cycles Struth?

Thanks!
x

I came off the pill in December 2010 and had my withdrawal bleed. My first cycle was 55 days (there were three points in that cycle I thought I had O'd! It was so frustrating - after the second time, I started using opks!). My next cycle was 29 days (completely surprised me). My third cycle was 88 days - I thought I would go mad. It was during this cycle I went to the drs and they starting looking into things. And then this cycle would have been 29 days.

Whether my cycles were adjusting or not I don't know. As I think I might have said before, I was being investigated for PCOS as my hormones were wonky (my LH was four times by FSH when they are supposed to be roughly even). When they scanned me for PCOS they also found an endometrial cyst too. They were looking into this and saying that I might be prescribed metformin to regulate my cycles when I got my bfp.

I was so down at one point thinking how unfair it was to have so fewer chances than everyone else. I had forgotten that I DID still have chances - they were just less often. A lady on this forum helped by pointing that out - as long as you are O'ing you have a chance and the odds are that it WILL happen x

 

[Lemonflower]

Bumblebeettc1 - I came off BC in Feb, withdrawal bleed ended 15th Feb and no AF since! :sad: I had bloods and was told by the first doc they were normal but saw a specialist a few weeks later and she said even though my bloods are in the 'normal' range my Eastrogen is at the low end and FH the high end.
Waiting for a scan appt to come but the specialist seems sure I have PCOS as I have other symptoms (my left ovary always has a dull ache also)

Feeling depressed today because I haven't o'd at all for 5 months, know what's wrong with me and scared they won't help me when the problem is identified!

Xx

 

[bumblebeettc1]

Bumblebeettc1 - I came off BC in Feb, withdrawal bleed ended 15th Feb and no AF since! :sad: I had bloods and was told by the first doc they were normal but saw a specialist a few weeks later and she said even though my bloods are in the 'normal' range my Eastrogen is at the low end and FH the high end.
Waiting for a scan appt to come but the specialist seems sure I have PCOS as I have other symptoms (my left ovary always has a dull ache also)

Feeling depressed today because I haven't o'd at all for 5 months, know what's wrong with me and scared they won't help me when the problem is identified!

Xx

Sorry you're feeling so down today. xx If they can identify what is wrong they WILL help you - try not to worry - they wont leave you and do nothing when they know you are TTC. xxx

Have you been using OPK's to detect your OV?

I know clearblue are expensive but i've been using those and have had a few smiley faces (when i did have a period!!), so felt reassured that something was going on - even if not very often!

Hope you feel more optimistic tomorrow. xxxx

 

[bumblebeettc1]

I came off the pill in December 2010 and had my withdrawal bleed. My first cycle was 55 days (there were three points in that cycle I thought I had O'd! It was so frustrating - after the second time, I started using opks!). My next cycle was 29 days (completely surprised me). My third cycle was 88 days - I thought I would go mad. It was during this cycle I went to the drs and they starting looking into things. And then this cycle would have been 29 days.

Whether my cycles were adjusting or not I don't know. As I think I might have said before, I was being investigated for PCOS as my hormones were wonky (my LH was four times by FSH when they are supposed to be roughly even). When they scanned me for PCOS they also found an endometrial cyst too. They were looking into this and saying that I might be prescribed metformin to regulate my cycles when I got my bfp.

I was so down at one point thinking how unfair it was to have so fewer chances than everyone else. I had forgotten that I DID still have chances - they were just less often. A lady on this forum helped by pointing that out - as long as you are O'ing you have a chance and the odds are that it WILL happen x[/QUOTE]

Thanks for that!

I guess we do all have to keep looking on the optimistic side.

I have had cycles of 35 days, 35 days, 98 days (!) 32 days, and now i'm on CD38 and waiting for my bloods, so I guess it isnt as bad as it could be by far.

I'll just hold out for my results next week - keep everything crossed for me!

xx

 

[googly]

Hi BumbleBee

My story is SO similar to yours! Off the pill in March had the withdrawl bleed and then 24 days later another period! I was like aww right cycles are awesome.... and over two months later nothing!! I was referred to a gynecologist because I have another cyst in my left ovary and she immediately asked about fertility. Yes we want kids etc so she recommended getting on it right away. I've seen her twice since then and she's given me Provera to induce a period. I just had the Provera induced period and we're hoping I ovulate this cycle. I'm being fast tracked for things due to the cyst so if nothing happens by end of August she's looking into fertility options. Usually you have to wait a year.

I totally agree!! How can you "try" if you aren't ovulating! It's not like we're trying and failing! We can't even try

Struth, who just got pregnant on this thread and wouldluvabub also just got pregnant had been trying for over 6 months with irregular cycles. I'm holding out hope still

It WILL happen for you guys - it is so frustrating though isn't it? I was TTC for 7 months before I got my bfp (which actually isn't that long compared to the average stats) but I only had 4 cycles (one lasting 3 months).

I guess the main thing to work out is if you are ovulating during your wonky cycles or not. I was lucky in that I was but the length of my cycle was all over the place. That is why I had to use opks - that is me but other people feel differently - I just had to know when it was coming as I didn't want to miss it.

I have my FX'd for all you ladies

Oh and I just lay on my back with my feet on the bed (so my knees we up and pelvis tilted)!!

How long were your cycles Struth?

Thanks!
x

I came off the pill in December 2010 and had my withdrawal bleed. My first cycle was 55 days (there were three points in that cycle I thought I had O'd! It was so frustrating - after the second time, I started using opks!). My next cycle was 29 days (completely surprised me). My third cycle was 88 days - I thought I would go mad. It was during this cycle I went to the drs and they starting looking into things. And then this cycle would have been 29 days.

Whether my cycles were adjusting or not I don't know. As I think I might have said before, I was being investigated for PCOS as my hormones were wonky (my LH was four times by FSH when they are supposed to be roughly even). When they scanned me for PCOS they also found an endometrial cyst too. They were looking into this and saying that I might be prescribed metformin to regulate my cycles when I got my bfp.

I was so down at one point thinking how unfair it was to have so fewer chances than everyone else. I had forgotten that I DID still have chances - they were just less often. A lady on this forum helped by pointing that out - as long as you are O'ing you have a chance and the odds are that it WILL happen x

Hey struth, i was going to ask - what happens with your cyst then? You don't need it removed or anything? Just something you can do down the line?

 

[googly]

Bumblebeettc1 - I came off BC in Feb, withdrawal bleed ended 15th Feb and no AF since! :sad: I had bloods and was told by the first doc they were normal but saw a specialist a few weeks later and she said even though my bloods are in the 'normal' range my Eastrogen is at the low end and FH the high end.
Waiting for a scan appt to come but the specialist seems sure I have PCOS as I have other symptoms (my left ovary always has a dull ache also)

Feeling depressed today because I haven't o'd at all for 5 months, know what's wrong with me and scared they won't help me when the problem is identified!

Xx

Man that sucks Lemonflower!

Will be good if you can get it confirmed for sure eh... then there'll be things you can do and hopefully things will feel a bit more proactive! It'll happen dude...