Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[almosthere]

thanks for all the support ladies it means the world to me!!

and I am to take 4 pills-IC Azithromycin which I believe is an antibiotic to prevent infection as the notice reads that it is for bacterial infections....hmm the FS office really did not give me much 411 on this!! However, DH has a scrotal ultra sound tomorrow morning then is off to work and no one knows about us ttc...I wonder if I should take a taxi to be safe!! Haha...although I think I should be find to take antibiotics and drive-I think it is to prevent infection after the procedure as a safety per-caution rather than some strong drugs!!

and tlm SIS is short for a sonohystogram I may also need HSG if insurance decides to be even more of a pain!!

 

[almosthere]

oh and daydream I take the antibiotics and advil or tylenol an hour before procedure yes!

 

[almosthere]

love your pregnancy journal daydream-hope you and baby are feeling well!!

 

[Hope1178]

Almostthere,

I must admit, my SIS was a bit painful. I should also add though that I am TOTAL WIMP when it comes to pain. I did take a small dose of Valium, which I coaxed my RE into prescribing me. I think it helped. I also took Ibuprofen. All that being said, the pain was very short (probably 2 minutes) and we could all handle anything for 2 minutes. I also had read a ton of horror stories online that I wished I hadn't read...I think that made me assume it would be more painful! In better news...the HSG was truly nothing. That was totally not painful...even for me Ms. Wimp. I think if you are normal (which I was in both) then they arent terrible. Hell...we all will have to go through labor soon enough and this is likely nothing to that!

yes, my insurance company did request I have both procedures before I could move on to clomid, trigger, IUI and probably eventual IVF. I am just finishing my first cycle with that and expect AF any day. I think it actually did help my spotting this month. I spotted from 9 dpo, heavier 10 dpo and lightened up almost completely until this morning. AF should be here tomorrow or Tuesday. I've decided to allow myself 4-5 more cycles of IUI (with clomid or injectibles) then take a month off, then onto IVF. I am thinking of you.

Keep us posted on how it goes and DON"T WORRY!! It really goes by so fast!

 

[MrsPTTC]

GL Almosthere

MW appointment home visit tomorrow x

 

[yum]

almost- hw r u feelin ? just read ur sign & it says polyp & mood says crappy ?? u ok hun ? sorry abt it !
if u hav polyp, its no biggie ! that could b causing ur spotting..i got one removed from my vaginal wall close to cervix(sure dint stop spotting) but its nothin to worry abt ! v r here, if u need to talk ! hope everythin falls in place soon 4r the ivf ! dont worry,it'll b ok !takecare !

 

[almosthere]

Thanks for asking yum-I am just SUPER bloated and crampy...part of the bloating is because I ate way too much bake potato for lunch! They do think they found a polyp so I called my FS to ask if I should just stop BCPs as I think I will have to have a possible hsg and also surgery before even starting ivf.....trying to relax and let this huge bloated tummy settle down-hope you are doing well! Oh yeah-it will be interesting to see if this is what has been causing spotting in my tww after sex and possibly even infertility!

 

[yum]

Thanks for asking yum-I am just SUPER bloated and crampy...part of the bloating is because I ate way too much bake potato for lunch! They do think they found a polyp so I called my FS to ask if I should just stop BCPs as I think I will have to have a possible hsg and also surgery before even starting ivf.....trying to relax and let this huge bloated tummy settle down-hope you are doing well! Oh yeah-it will be interesting to see if this is what has been causing spotting in my tww after sex and possibly even infertility!

almost- ahh, the baked potato v can't resist ! feel better soon ! so, howazz the procedure? painful ? hope its not a polyp but its gud idea to check & get it out b4r getting preggs,right !
if incase its a polyp,its a gud idea to get hsg during ur procedure as u'll b put to sleep ! mine was removed thru hysteroscopy & d&c(in & out of hosp in 3hrs)- just a suggestion..
hopefully, u wont need any of these ! one of my friend's spotting was gone after polyp removal..my doc couldn't tell if it causes infertility or spotting

 

[almosthere]

Oh yum you had a hysterectomy?? Did you say you were put to sleep for it because you the the surgery as well??? I would like to get this surgery done before I start work in a few weeks! Anywho I have a journal in my siggy feel free to read it as it explains how my sis went!

 

[yum]

Oh yum you had a hysterectomy?? Did you say you were put to sleep for it because you the the surgery as well??? I would like to get this surgery done before I start work in a few weeks! Anywho I have a journal in my siggy feel free to read it as it explains how my sis went!

its hysteroscopy where they insert small camera to luk @ uterus,cervix,vag wall & also to remove/scrape the polyp while lukin with the cam..
hysterectomy on other hand is removal of uterus,ovaries etc !
i was under general anesthe for this hysteroscopy procedure ! just read ur journal ! glad u r feelin better !

 

[almosthere]

omgsh hahaha sorry my mom just had a hysterectomy so i am mixing up my words hahahahaa. Anywho-no removing my uterus. I am so frustrated, the one day I really needed my FS to contact me, they did not-I think I will take things into my own hands and just stop taking bcps as I am almost positive they will not continue with IVF and that I will need a hysteroscopy. I am glad to hear they can remove my polyp in the same apt!!! =) I just wonder if I will be scheduled to do this soon-although I know they only do this after af and before OV and I have no idea if I will OV this month anymore...only took 5 pills..

 

[yum]

almost-did u hear 4rm ur fs yet ? any updates ?

mrsp- hope ur mw appnmt was gud !

hi to everyone else ! hope all r doin gud !

 

[almosthere]

no updates other than got almost pos opk last night and this am...not sure what that is all about b.c i did take 5 days of bcps although not sure if they are effective in my body yet since I stopped them and it was only part of the first week of pills-and also I am only on cd10 today///hmm

 

[MrsPTTC]

Hey yum, my appt was fine thanks. She took bloods, blood pressure, pee sample. Talked through tests available, my medical history, vulnerability (is there history of sexual abuse in my family?! Does DH hit me? Do I have heating? Lol) Can't wait to get my 12 week scan appt through! x

 

[Hope1178]

Hi All,

I really wanted to update, as I hate reading posts of ladies with similar problems and not knowing how it turned out. Crazy enough, I ended up getting a BFP this cycle. As some others said, my spotting only lasted a day and a half this cycle (as opposed to continuing a week until AF). I really don't think it was IB, I just think the normal spotting stopped after the implantation.

In any case, I am also feeling very cautiously pregnant like Mrs. P. I'm trying not to get too excited until I am out of the dark and into the second trimester. If nothing else though, I'm glad I have proved to myself that the spotting isn't an issue at least in regard to the initial conception/implantation part.

For those of you that saw fertility specialists, did they do every other day blood work initially to make sure your levels were rising? Mine is...also, I was wondering when you all left the RE to graduate to a regular OB? Questions, questions.

I go tomorrow to get my second set of blood tests. I hope everything is progressing as it should...

Almost there: I'm thinking of you and sorry about the polyp. That could definitely be the cause of the spotting though. Keep us posted on how this all continues...

 

[almosthere]

Thanks! And good news got approval from my insurance so after my polyp gets fixed I am off to ivf yay!

 

[daydream]

Hope - Congrats!! That is so exciting! My dr did betas when I first got my BFP, I'm excited to hear about your levels! We did the 7 week first ultrasound scan, and then I was told I can graduate to my OB, but I went back one more time for a 9 week scan before my first OB appt.

 

[tlm]

Yay Almosthere!!! When is the polyp getting taken care of??

 

[MrsPTTC]

Congratulations hope! So pleased for you. I never had betas done, it doesn't seem common in the UK x

 

[almosthere]

Oh goodness I just saw you got your BFP hope-congrats!!!

and TLM I have nothing scheduled yet as I did my SIS with a random OBGYN so I need to wait to hear from my FS to see what he wants to do. However-I am starting to be frustrated as I have not got a call back and I called the office Monday!!!!