Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[almosthere]

Greenleaf so sorry to hear-why just IUI rather than IVF with ICSI if your chances would be so low with IUI? Hmmmm....I hope your new plan will work-chin up!!! 10% chance is better than no chance-you have a shot-use it!!!

 

[Sbmack]

Greenleaf I agree that making the appt. right away is best. They will have answers for you. So sorry about the infection. I've never heard of it. How was it diagnosed? Forgive me if you already said

 

[happyshopper]

I'm so sorry Greenleaf about your diagnosis but there is hope, especially now that you know what you are dealing with. I agree with the others that IUI may be the best option rather than clomid. I believe Clomid works by raising your estrogen levels and this may feed your endometriosis. I have been looking into ways of helping reduce my estrogen dominance and endometriosis is strongly linked to estrogen dominance. I have some suggestions for ways to reduce estrogen dominance which may in turn help reduce your endometriosis. Here are just a few suggestions that may help improve your chances:
Dim supplements - this is a natural product made from cruciforous vegetables which helps the body get rid of estrogen. I have only just started taking these again after a couple of months but it reduced my spotting, PMT and extended my LP.
Calcium d'glucarate works with DIM to help your liver dispose of the estrogen
Serrapeptase/Vitazym - this enzyme is a strong anti-inflammatory enzyme which is supposed to eat away the endometriosis.
Eat organic wherever possible. Conventional livestock is injected with estrogen to help them grow and pesticides are xeno-estrogen (fake estrogen). If you can't go organic, wash vegetables in soap and water and avoid visable fat as this is where most the estrogen is stored.
Avoid wheat, soy and sugar. I believe soy is a nasty ingredient and is in almost everything.
I hope you don't mind me giving suggestions. I strongly believe I have endo too so I'm going to try the follow the above for improving my chances in iui too.
Asisted conception can work wonders; it has given hope to millions of couples. Good luck and my thoughts are with you at the stressful time xxx

 

[Sbmack]

Great info, Happyshopper!

 

[CaT1285]

sbmack - looks like your appointment went well! Good news that you are O-ing, progesterone good, and SA was great.

AFM, just wanted to update you all about my NT scan last week. It was great to see what was going on in there finally, especially for my OH, because he wasn't there to hear the heartbeat at my midwife appointment two weeks earlier. I think the ultrasound was a great moment for him. The hospital called with the official results yesterday, and they said everything is normal. I'm very much looking forward to my next midwife appointment in about 2 weeks! Also, still no spotting since 8 weeks, which I'm so relieved about, but I'm still on the look out every time I go to the bathroom.

 

[Cupcake2012]

Glad things are going well cat!

Got my blood test tomorrow. Hate needles!

 

[yum]

greenleaf..i'm with all the ladies on here..call the acu asap.. may b its not as bad as ur regular doc thinks ! hope all goes well ! takecare !

 

[yum]

happy- sorry af got u ! actually wat i meant was did u meet ur fertility doc & did they happen to suggest any strategy ? trust me,i know wat u mean by not stikin to the plan especially the healthy one's

jods- sorry abt spotting ! any better ? fx 4r ur bfp this month !

sbmac- great news abt all the tests ! gl & fx !

cupcake- i hate needles too ! hope all ur tests cum back perfect ! gl & fx !

cat - aww that must have been amazing ! gud to know abt no spotting ! when u ladies say scan, r these transvaginal ? i'm guessing nt is abdomenal !
H&H 9 months !

 

[MrsPTTC]

Big greenleaf! Not exactly the news you were expecting If I were you I'd go for the IUI, no time to waste with your age (no offence intended) I'd get onto the unit straight away x

 

[MrsPTTC]

Good news sbmack & cat that's excellent about your NT! x

 

[jodspods]

Hi Cat - great news about the scan and so pleasing to hear another successful spotting BFP!!!

Hi Yum - spotting still here today a little heavier but yesterday was definitely odd! Ill be 12dpo tomorrow but waiting til fri to test (purely so I can book HSG). If I wasn't spotting I would think I'm pregnant as I was drunk on 2 glasses of wine last night (with 3 course meal) and my bbs have been funny on and off. I've felt off today too hmmm

 

[Chloe597]

greenleaf! So you just have to have that infection for the rest of your life? I have never heard of that. Perhaps worth getting a second opinion to see what other fertility options are recommended? Doctors can have such differing opinions sometimes. Definitely go for IUI, as it seems as if there is no real harm in trying it. 10% is better than 0%!

 

[Greenleaf]

almosthere: IUI is much cheaper compared to IVF and chances with IVF is also not that high (less than 30%)

Sbmack: I'm also not sure what kind of infection. Never heard of it either. They call is hydrosalpinx. The doc just said my tube is filled with fluid which is toxic to sperm and embryos.

happyshopper: Thank you for the suggestions! Really appreciate it. My mom loves to buy soybean drink every week and I have to drink at least 2 cups. She said it's good for me. Maybe I should stop taking those. My estrogen level is actually below normal level. Not sure if that's good or bad. Doc was just happy to see that my FSH was below 10IU/L.

Chloe597: It seems like the infection will stick for life (or perhaps it was a post-infection complication). I asked if there's any treatment like antibiotics or something and she didn't seem to think so. I asked if it would be better if I removed the ovarian cyst and she didn't think it would help. To me, it seems like she's not very well versed in treating infertility. Keep trying to push me off to the MAC centre instead.

 

[almosthere]

Yes I totally understand as IVF is very expensive-although I would suggest comparing prices-I am not sure of the IUI costs-but if your insurance will cover your IVF cycle it isn't too bad (depending on the amount of coverage and the fees of the FS you use-GL!!! )

 

[CaT1285]

Yum - the NT scan was abdominal. I was 11-12 weeks when I went for the scan. The measurements were a bit all over the place, so I'm not really sure how far along I am They do transvaginal for earlier scans, and I wasn't actually sure which it would be when I went there. So I was relieved when they just had me unbutton my pants and pull up my shirt instead of getting naked!

jodspods - fingers crossed!

 

[KatieTTC]

Greenleaf, sorry to hear the news about the infection. I would def get a second opinion and see what other specialists think might work best for you. I would be proactive, try to find out more and not take everything one doc said as gospel. And when it comes to age, my friend just had her long awaited baby, she's 42. They tried for several months, went through many procedures and tests and ended up conceiving on their own the month they were taking a break from ttc. Crossing my fingers for you and your DH!

Sorry the witch got you, girls

 

[Gobolino]

Just a quick post for Greenleaf...as I have some catch-upping to do!!!! I agree with all the girls!!!! Don't wait anymore! And if it makes you feel more confident, go for a second opinion! But def don't wait!

 

[Sbmack]

Greenleaf, I just read a post from another woman with the same hydrosalpinx infection. I'm not sure of her age, but she had surgery to remove it. https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/t...71-trying-conceive-1-only-vent-thread-76.html
Her handle is Bluebyrd. It might help to message her to talk about it.

 

[jodspods]

Hi all,

AF is definitely on her way. Called this morning to book HSG and can't get appointment until march 4th! That's a whole cycle from now! I've to phone the week before to confirm where I am in my cycle though.

I feel it's delaying everything! Rar!!!!

Found out this morning my younger cousins gf is expecting again! They have a boy of 7 who they had when they were 18 so I guess it's great they're still together etc but it hurts! They're having a girl too so they will have one of each! This prompted a morning of tears and finally deleting Facebook from my phone! I just feel so down! Hoping reiki and reflexology tonight will help!

Sorry to rant!!

 

[Sbmack]

Sorry about AF Jodspods! Bummer you have to wait so long for the HSG! Hugs.