Thanks for the reply struth, i really feel so frustrated at the moment. Does anyone know if certain body sizes or low blood pressure are more susceptible to post pill period abandoment?! I'm the biggest worrier going, and so so impatient so I'm seriously struggling with this, I keep wanting to burst into tears!! I have been to my GP and he said if I want he'll take some blood to check if hormone levels are ok, but the problem is, im petrified of needles - I'm a no hoper, haha!!
Has anyone heard of fertilaid? Was thinking of trying it but don't want to be hasty - its been 3 months since my withdrawal bleed and literally no sign of af, not even spotting.
Also, I know stress can delay a period but how long would that last for?
I'm afraid I don't know about body sizes or low blood pressure. I just know it can take some time for our bodies to start doing what the pill suppressed. I know exactly how you feel - I was the same. It used to really get me down. However, the chances are that it will return to normal in time. I know when you are in the midst of it you just can't imagine being 'normal' but it is perfectly possible that you will be in time. My cycles took a full six months to sort themselves out (and I'm not even sure that they have now - time will tell).
Hang in there honey - and if you get really stressed perhaps you can pluck the courage up for that blood test?
I agree with Struth in that it can take time for your hormones to sort themselves out. I read anything varying from no time to a year to sort out. Mine have taken almost a year and a 1/2 and still going - but then I have PCOS too. I had my first *spotting* just a few weeks ago btw. Before that I'd had no hints at all either.
As for body types, I think it depends. If you are overweight or obese like me, then that could lend itself more to the possibility of PCOS or something else being wrong. Did your doc mention what kind of tests he/she would be doing if you decided to do those? I think you could probably wait a bit longer to see if you start on your own, but I do also see the benefit of checking for things like PCOS.
I am sorry to hear that! I won't lie, I am scared to death of finally getting pregnant and then losing it. I really hope your sticky bean is around the corner! I'm trying to remember, did you ever see a RE?
You aren't alone in feeling that way. I know that my mom went through a mc between my brother and I being born and I just don't know how I would handle it if I got pregnant after a year and a 1/2 of trying only to lose it. My heartfelt thoughts and wishes for a sticky bean for any ladies that have been through a MC.
I had my bloods tested and they indicated PCOS (high LH to FSH ratio) so I went for a scan and that was inconclusive (the tech thought that one ovary was poly-cystic but that it was too small to say for definite, the other he thought had a chocolate cyst on it (endo) but it is apparently more likely that it was ovulation! Not a great amount of faith in that tech!). I then got referred to a gynae for further investigation but by the time I got there I was pregnant so he just sent me away with a congratulations!
I'm still curious as to whether I have PCOS though or whether my hormones were wonky due to the pill. I have decided that if I get AF this cycle I will make an appointment with my GP to ask to pursue that line again. I have other symptoms of PCOS (acne, hair, mcs etc) and I'm concerned about potential long term health issues too (increased risk of heart disease/diabetes) so it would only be right for them to decide either way.
I'm sure that when you get there you will hold on to yours
The chances are in your favour (75%) - I keep reminding myself of that!
I think your plan to follow up on the PCOS is a a good one. I know for me that in the sadness of finding out that I had PCOS was the silver lining of knowing more about my body. That included finding out about the pcos/insulin resistance so that I can work now to keep myself out of the clutches of diabetes, finding out that I have bad genes (3/4) so that I know that I have to stay away from red meat as much as possible because I'm more susceptible to heart disease then most, as well as finding out about sleep apnea, heel spurs, althetes foot, and probably more things later this week. It's been a long journey of discovery for me.
Went to doctors today, currently cd85 and no sign of af. The female doctor wasn't overly concerned. She did bloods to check for hormone levels, thyroid etc.. I have to go back in 2 weeks to get results. She told me I just need to be patient, easier said than done!
I also want your opinions on this... I asked about cases where pregnancy tests showed neg when in fact your where preggo?? I read so many cases of women not showing positive until they were 6 - 12 weeks gone. She dismissed this and said if I was preg it would show up 2 weeks after you had sex
How thorough were your blood tests? Do you remember? When my endo sent me in for blood tests, she had me do something like 17 tests! But the time before when my ex-OB had me do blood tests, it was only maybe 3 tests (or at least 3 vials of blood) and wasn't thorough enough to look for the real problems that I had.
As to your 2nd question, I don't think that there is a conclusive answer. When I was first starting TTC, I was in the dollar store buying a handful of hpt's and was 'accosted' by this lady that laughed at how many (10) hpt's that I was buying. She swore that you just *know* when you are pregnant and that tests (both blood and hpt's) didn't work for her when she got pregnant. So I think that yes it CAN happen, but I doubt it happens very often.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, because I would love to see you added to that equation, but don't get your hopes up too far ok? *hugs*
I had the mmc in August at 9 weeks and then got pregnant straight away again (no AF). I knew something wasn't right from the off though and I ended up having a natural mc at 6 weeks (3 weeks ago). I'm on my first cycle since the second mc and have just ovulated yesterday (a respectable cd25) so I'm hoping that my cycles might be regulating. Only time will tell though...
Welcome!
This made me smile. Let's hope that your ovulation is just around the corner 
