Post-pill irregular cycles support thread!!

[missangie]

ya there is no reason for them to not do it as long as you arent bleeding. just dont have intercourse at all either. At least I know my doctor wouldnt do the HSG if I had intercourse at all during that cycle. (he actually wanted me to abstain for 30 days first but I mentioned that in another thread and no one elses doctor had them do that.) keep us updated after you see your doctor

 

[struth]

Sorry that AF has arrived Trishg21 I was really hoping that she was going to take a holiday

AFM - I have tested this morning and I am still getting bfps. They are much lighter than previously and do not come up for a few minutes (previously they were immediate and really dark) but that second line is definitely still there. Oh well - she did say to wait 2 weeks and it has only been one so maybe it will fade this week. Good new is that the bleeding has stopped, I have lost 4 lbs and my temp dropped this morning (they are still in the post-O region though). I reckon another week should sort me out.

How are you going Missangie? Any ms?

 

[Lemonflower]

I'm really sorry Trish, I was really hoping that this was your month

 

[Lemonflower]

Welldone on your weight loss Struth! x

 

[littlbabywish]

Was wondering if I could join you ladies? I was only on BCP for 3 cycles with Mycrogynon 30 on the first cycle then Logynon on the 2nd and 3rd and both played havock with my health. Mycrogynon, depression. Logynon, migraines. So the doctor decided to take me off on Feb 2011. I always had irregular cycles anyway, between 21-36 days. After my withdrawal bleed my next cycle was about 38 days, next 35, 36, 35 and this one is 44 and still counting. I took an HPT last week and it was a BFN. If I'd have known it would've caused all this I wouldn't have bothered starting it!

 

[MrsReiver]

Hellooo ladies. Me again. Feeling a bit better today, a lot more positive and looking to the future.

I have been thinking, and discussing things with DH - probably not a good idea - but we have a theory that I'd like to share with you and get your thoughts on.

As I've mentioned before, my last period ended on the 26th of February. So any endometrial lining has been hanging around for a couple of months. Now I know there is only millimetres difference between a good lining that will support implantation, and a rubbish one that's no good for anything. We are wondering if my rubbishy old endometrium just hasn't been in the best condition for supporting this little life. What do you think?

I'm going to discuss it with gynae when I go in for our "medical management" next week, but you know, it doesn't sound crazy does it?

Here's hoping there's a chance my cycle will return to normal after all of this, at least then there is a silver lining.

 

[struth]

Fluffette - Glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better I guess it could be a possibility and it is worth asking the dr about. I would have thought that if the uterine lining was an issue then you wouldn't have implanted (which you obviously did). I wondered similar myself as my periods are really light and wondered if that signified a thin lining but I would have thought that the problem would occur at implantation rather than later on. This is just my naive lay person's thinking though so it would be worth speaking to the dr about it I'm sure.

 

[MrsReiver]

Fluffette - Glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better I guess it could be a possibility and it is worth asking the dr about. I would have thought that if the uterine lining was an issue then you wouldn't have implanted (which you obviously did). I wondered similar myself as my periods are really light and wondered if that signified a thin lining but I would have thought that the problem would occur at implantation rather than later on. This is just my naive lay person's thinking though so it would be worth speaking to the dr about it I'm sure.

What I've read about endometrial disorders says that the problem can either occur at implantation, or later in fetal development. Once it has implanted the endometrium should increase in thickness, if it doesn't continue to thicken then a m/c occurs as it can no longer support the fetal development.

It's all very interesting, and might mean nothing at all, but it will certainly give me something to talk to the Dr about next week.

 

[Reba]

Fluffette - Glad to hear that you are feeling a bit better I guess it could be a possibility and it is worth asking the dr about. I would have thought that if the uterine lining was an issue then you wouldn't have implanted (which you obviously did). I wondered similar myself as my periods are really light and wondered if that signified a thin lining but I would have thought that the problem would occur at implantation rather than later on. This is just my naive lay person's thinking though so it would be worth speaking to the dr about it I'm sure.

What I've read about endometrial disorders says that the problem can either occur at implantation, or later in fetal development. Once it has implanted the endometrium should increase in thickness, if it doesn't continue to thicken then a m/c occurs as it can no longer support the fetal development.

It's all very interesting, and might mean nothing at all, but it will certainly give me something to talk to the Dr about next week.

Hi you two,
The reason why my Dr prescribed Provera was to keep everything fresh and new rather than letting it hang around and get old in the uterus. So maybe your thoughts have some thing there! Fresh and new = better for baby? Keep us posted on what the Dr says. I think it would be good info for all of us!

 

[Reba]

Was wondering if I could join you ladies? I was only on BCP for 3 cycles with Mycrogynon 30 on the first cycle then Logynon on the 2nd and 3rd and both played havock with my health. Mycrogynon, depression. Logynon, migraines. So the doctor decided to take me off on Feb 2011. I always had irregular cycles anyway, between 21-36 days. After my withdrawal bleed my next cycle was about 38 days, next 35, 36, 35 and this one is 44 and still counting. I took an HPT last week and it was a BFN. If I'd have known it would've caused all this I wouldn't have bothered starting it!

Welcome
You'll find all of us have LONG cycles Welcome aboard!
I think you'd also find all of us agreeing that if we knew what BCP did to our systems we wouldn't have gone with it in the first place!

 

[MrsReiver]

Hi you two,
The reason why my Dr prescribed Provera was to keep everything fresh and new rather than letting it hang around and get old in the uterus. So maybe your thoughts have some thing there! Fresh and new = better for baby? Keep us posted on what the Dr says. I think it would be good info for all of us!

Or as my Mum put it - Rinse and Repeat!

 

[Trishg21]

Well talk about another blow. I just talked to my doctor and apparently I DIDN'T ovulate this cycle. She said my progesterone came back at 3.3. I am just so confused though because the last 2 cycles I have had a clear temp rise and my period has also started on its own. I really don't know what to think but they are washing their hands with me. They are sending me to a RE. So it will probably be a couple months before we move forward at all.

 

[struth]

Was wondering if I could join you ladies? I was only on BCP for 3 cycles with Mycrogynon 30 on the first cycle then Logynon on the 2nd and 3rd and both played havock with my health. Mycrogynon, depression. Logynon, migraines. So the doctor decided to take me off on Feb 2011. I always had irregular cycles anyway, between 21-36 days. After my withdrawal bleed my next cycle was about 38 days, next 35, 36, 35 and this one is 44 and still counting. I took an HPT last week and it was a BFN. If I'd have known it would've caused all this I wouldn't have bothered starting it!

Welcome
You'll find all of us have LONG cycles Welcome aboard!
I think you'd also find all of us agreeing that if we knew what BCP did to our systems we wouldn't have gone with it in the first place!

Absolutely!

Welcome littlbabywish x

 

[struth]

Hi you two,
The reason why my Dr prescribed Provera was to keep everything fresh and new rather than letting it hang around and get old in the uterus. So maybe your thoughts have some thing there! Fresh and new = better for baby? Keep us posted on what the Dr says. I think it would be good info for all of us!

Or as my Mum put it - Rinse and Repeat!

He he!!!

 

[Reba]

Well talk about another blow. I just talked to my doctor and apparently I DIDN'T ovulate this cycle. She said my progesterone came back at 3.3. I am just so confused though because the last 2 cycles I have had a clear temp rise and my period has also started on its own. I really don't know what to think but they are washing their hands with me. They are sending me to a RE. So it will probably be a couple months before we move forward at all.

omg
Trish I have so sorry that really sucks
What is an RE? I certainly hope they can help! How is it they decided you didn't ovulate? Why wouldn't they have figured that out last cycle!?

 

[missangie]

ugh Trish, sorry about the bad news. BUT! Being sent to an RE is just one step closer to getting your BFP. They have a lot more knowledge and ideas about what they can do to help you. Hang in there!!!

Struth, I definitely have MS. started right at 6 weeks and I puke at least once a day and feel nauseous ALL day. The worst part is that it wakes me up between 3am-5am and I always puke then. I could only have crackers and water today. BUT, I am more then fine with feeling this way knowing that I will be holding my baby in my arms soon enough, I try not to complain about how awful Im feeling because I am so greatful to finally have this chance to be pregnant. Just praying that everything goes okay and that baby is healthy and growing. I worry every day.

 

[Trishg21]

Well talk about another blow. I just talked to my doctor and apparently I DIDN'T ovulate this cycle. She said my progesterone came back at 3.3. I am just so confused though because the last 2 cycles I have had a clear temp rise and my period has also started on its own. I really don't know what to think but they are washing their hands with me. They are sending me to a RE. So it will probably be a couple months before we move forward at all.

omg
Trish I have so sorry that really sucks
What is an RE? I certainly hope they can help! How is it they decided you didn't ovulate? Why wouldn't they have figured that out last cycle!?

An RE is a Reproductive Endocrinologist. Basically a fertility specialist. Last cycle was really odd. I went in on day 23 for my blood draw and I had not had a temp rise so I knew it would come back negative. Well it turns out it was that day that I "ovulated" (who knows anymore). So when my doctor called a few days later with the negative results I told her that my temp had been high for 3 days. I think we both assumed I ovulated. She wanted me to go in for a blood test that day but I was on my way out of town and by the time I was getting back we knew it would be too late to catch. So that is why they didn't catch any of this last month.

 

[Trishg21]

Well I had a long talk with DH tonight. We of course are going to move forward with everything but we are assuming it will take a few months to get into the RE and get all the necessary tests done. Until then I think we will try Soy just to see how it goes.

In the meantime I probably won't be around very much. This post has been such a great comfort and support for me, but I fear the the message board as a whole is very bad for me at the same time. I have become a little too obsessed with everything and it is putting a strain on my life probably as well as my body. I think I just need to step back, relax, and make sure my life is in order while waiting for the RE stuff. I need to focus more on my marriage. We want to try to enjoy this time together while we can.

It is breaking my heart to write this because I think SO highly of all you ladies. I can not thank you enough for everything. I want to come back here in a few months and see everyone on here with a BFP! I mean it!

Missangie, wouldluvabub, and Lemonflower - I wish you guys both the best with your little beans. You will all be great mothers!

Struth, Reba, and Fluffette - I want to see some pregnancy tickers from all of you soon!

Anyone else, if I have forgotten you I deeply apologize but know that I think EVERYONE in this thread is amazing and hope only the best for all of you.

Best of luck to all!

 

[Reba]

Well I had a long talk with DH tonight. We of course are going to move forward with everything but we are assuming it will take a few months to get into the RE and get all the necessary tests done. Until then I think we will try Soy just to see how it goes.

In the meantime I probably won't be around very much. This post has been such a great comfort and support for me, but I fear the the message board as a whole is very bad for me at the same time. I have become a little too obsessed with everything and it is putting a strain on my life probably as well as my body. I think I just need to step back, relax, and make sure my life is in order while waiting for the RE stuff. I need to focus more on my marriage. We want to try to enjoy this time together while we can.

It is breaking my heart to write this because I think SO highly of all you ladies. I can not thank you enough for everything. I want to come back here in a few months and see everyone on here with a BFP! I mean it!

Missangie, wouldluvabub, and Lemonflower - I wish you guys both the best with your little beans. You will all be great mothers!

Struth, Reba, and Fluffette - I want to see some pregnancy tickers from all of you soon!

Anyone else, if I have forgotten you I deeply apologize but know that I think EVERYONE in this thread is amazing and hope only the best for all of you.

Best of luck to all!

HUGS!!
Come back when you are ready and we'll be here for you.
I totally understand. I stay away from the main message boards and especially those two week wait and testing threads. They just get me down.

Good luck with the RE when the time comes. I wish you all the best!

 

[wouldluvabub]

Still keeping everything crossed for you ladies! I have been slack with getting on here lately! But I am trying to catch up on everyone! Just know I have not forgotten about you guys!!!