Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[Sbmack]

Sorry about the spotting Cupcake! Hope your feeling better and not still sick!

 

[Gobolino]

Hi all! Quick update.....first appointment FD: He said defenitely get rid of endometrioma, (cyst), the posible polyp, and to do a lap and dye at the same moment. Not to worry about infection (Metaplasia cervix) (???) Then he gave us a long talk about IU and IVF....all the procedures, Hubby was shocked.
The whole thing was a bit rushed, not the time in his office, but the feeling that they wanted to start with IU as soon as posible, bot even giving us a chance to conceive "naturally" by taking drugs. I told him that, after op, I would like to take drugs if necesary, for a few months...
The spotting he says is either polyp or from the luteal phase (I've started today), BUT not a problem...I suppose once he sees progesterone levels, he can tell.
He was terribly expensive, and our insurance doesn't cover him (in any way). So it's either finding someone in our insurance that's good enough to do a laparoscopy (which is scary enough) or wait until end of Feb and do it "at home" in Spain, with a good DR recommended by my gynae. I think the second option....
Do bloods if we can in Spain, and SA for hubby, THEN back to FD as no insurance covers that and ask him for fertility drugs and what-not.

Sorry for the blabla....but I thought that I would feel better today but I don't.

 

[Cupcake2012]

Sorry you don't feel good gobolino. Must be hard seeing different doctors in different countries and having to deal with insurance. I guess we are quite lucky in uk having free healthcare. Maybe you would be best to wait and find a doctor you don't feel is rushing things too much

Well af came yesterday so less than 2 days spotting before it which is good. I'm guessing I just ovulated late but we didn't bd round that time so a wasted month but never mind. I've booked my bloods for this week, got smear and swabs next week and then will have more bloods after o this month.

 

[CaT1285]

Sorry about AF, cupcake. But only 2 days of spotting is excellent!!

 

[Cupcake2012]

The first day was barely there brown discharge too which if I wasn't looking I might not have even noticed, def a good month for it, maybe it was relaxing more

 

[yum]

cupcake- sorry abt af but great news abt spotting..hope all ur tests get back normal & gl this cycle !

gobo- sorry u r feelin low ur 2nd option sounds gud to me..i always feel confident abt docs if they r referred & it'll b in ur home town so, u shud feel much more comfortable ! gud to know that u dont need to worry abt the inection..whatever u decide, hope it'll result in BFP soon !

happy- gud to c u ! sorry abt spotting & no bfp i guess bein relaxed may have helped u ! do u have any plan of action ?

jods- any updates ?

 

[jodspods]

Gobolino - sorry you're feeling deflated after the appointment! I hope you get things sorted so you can move forward with tests soon!

Cupcake - that's great news the spotting wasn't so bad but sorry AF got you!

Yum - how are you? I'm CD23 today and spotting has been greatly reduced today but feel its going to come on heavier! This is day 3 of spotting! Will test Friday am as I'm due then and will phone to book HSG but ill test on the day of HSG just to be sure too! Not taking any chances this time!

Hope everyone else it doing well!

 

[happyshopper]

Sorry about the witch getting you this month Cupcake, but at least you have some improvement in the spotting xxx
Sorry your appointment was rather disappointing Gobolino. It's hard to find a doctor who takes time to listen and takes your concerns seriously. Good luck in whatever you decide to do xxx
Well the witch got me too so back to the drawing board. I always have a plan of action Yum but never the willpower to follow through. My plan is to exercise more, lose weight and eat healthier. I do like yoga but I'm not that good at it but it stills gives you a nice feeling afterwards. This time I will stick at it.
Good luck everyone xxxx

 

[MrsPTTC]

Sorry got you ladies x

 

[Sbmack]

Sorry got you ladies x

Me too!

Sorry about the spotting, Jodspods.

Glad your spotting lessened though Cupcake!

Gobolino, sorry the appt. didn't lift your spirits. Sounds like it makes sense to have the procedures done at home.

I got my post ovulation bloodwork back today. Seems like I'm O'ing on my own and my progesterone levels were good. If I don't get my BFP this month I'm scheduling an HSG and hopefully IUI next month. From what my dr. Told me of an IUI, it seems like a pretty easy in office procedure. They pretty much just insert washed sperm into the uterus, bypassing the vagina and cervix.

 

[daydream]

From what my dr. Told me of an IUI, it seems like a pretty easy in office procedure. They pretty much just insert washed sperm into the uterus, bypassing the vagina and cervix.

Yes IUI is very basic, takes less time than a pap smear and doesn't hurt at all as long as they are doing it at your fertile time and your cervix is soft and open. DH just has to drop off sperm about a hour beforehand, they wash it and get it ready and you come back in for the procedure. Worked for us!

 

[almosthere]

sbmack I am glad your tests came back well-you got a SA done already? GL with IUI sweetie!!!!

sorry for those of you with AF HUGS

 

[Sbmack]

sbmack I am glad your tests came back well-you got a SA done already? GL with IUI sweetie!!!!

sorry for those of you with AF HUGS

DH's SA came back great! When the nurse called with the results I let him know that she said his sample was perfect. He was like "uh, gross. Are some messy or something". He wasn't getting that I was telling him his swimmers were in great shape.

 

[Greenleaf]

I received disturbing news this morning from my doctor. She said chances for me to conceive naturally is very slim due to some infection in my left tube (hydrosalpinx) which is secreting fluid that is hostile to sperms. There is no way to clear up the infection and due to my age, she doesn't think it's wise to put me on clomid and suggested that I go straight for IUI. But the success rate is only 10% and lower for me as I have endometriosis which is hostile to embryos. She didn't think removing the cyst would help at all. She is also not sure if I'm ovulating because my progesterone on CD22 is on the lowish side (25.8 vs above 30). My other hormone levels are fine and DH's swimmers are good too. So the problem lies with me. I'm not sure if I should go for IUI or at least try clomid for a few months first. I just turned 40 last month...

Sorry for the selfish post but I needed someone to talk to and I can't do it in the office.

 

[jodspods]

Oh Greenleaf I don't know what to say!

If they think IUI has best chance do you think you should go straight to that rather than try clomid? Did they say they could do something to help progesterone levels? Have you tried something like conceive plus or preseed to emulate cervical mucus? Maybe it would help defend against the hostile fluid?

You know where we are if you need to vent!!

 

[Greenleaf]

Oh Greenleaf I don't know what to say!

If they think IUI has best chance do you think you should go straight to that rather than try clomid? Did they say they could do something to help progesterone levels? Have you tried something like conceive plus or preseed to emulate cervical mucus? Maybe it would help defend against the hostile fluid?

You know where we are if you need to vent!!

I did ask her about conceive plus and preseed and she said it's just marketing strategy and there are no solid proof. It's only because ppl are willing and able to pay for it. It was such a put-down. She did say they might have to clamp that tube if I decide to go for IUI or IVF but nothing in detail. Maybe it's just not her specialty. She just referred me to the Medically Assisted Conception center. I haven't gone and made any appointments yet. I think I'm still trying to cope with the news. Wonder how hubby is taking it. He seemed to take it better than me this morning. Not sure if he's just putting up a brave front for my sake. Bless him.

 

[jodspods]

Call assisted conception and get the ball rolling today! You need to speak to the right people as soon as possible although I'm sure it all feels so raw today!

I'm sure your hubby is staying strong for you! Talk things through though - although if he's like mine, it takes him a bit of time to process things before he's ready to talk!

 

[daydream]

green leaf. AC can do so much, the initial diagnosis is hard but you are one step closer on your journey toward a bfp.

 

[Cupcake2012]

Sorry to hear that greenleaf. Is there really nothing they can do to treat the infection? I've never heard of that before. I'm sure an appointment the the assisted conception place will give you some more info as they are specialists in the area

 

[CaT1285]

I'm so sorry, greenleaf I agree with others that you should speak to the Assisted Conception center right away. I'm sure they've seen it all and have helped many people. The situation may not be as dire as your regular doctor thinks. I certainly hope not!