Spotting week before AF every month - anyone else?

[MrsPTTC]

Katie – ah I see, I know when I had my follicle tracking they could see the fluid from the follicle and that’s how they knew it had “popped” AKA ovulation! I am surprised though that they can still see it after AF had come as that’s 2 weeks later – weird

Expat – do you always get cramps? I did this month but all the others on clomid I’ve had no ovulation pain at all so had to guess ovulation. Before clomid I always got pain on my left, which turned out to be my cyst, though it was definitely ovulation time!
Almosthere – did the damn arrive??

Dreaminhoping – any news?

Sorry about your crappy spotting MrsHY GL with your scan Monday!

AFM, DH 2nd SA results came back today, 10 months since the last ones. Everything is still fine but some things have gone up, some gone down (which I'm pee'd off at as he's been on the vits & maca & stopped smoking since Jan so it should've gone up!) Concentration has gone down from 96 to 51m/ml, motility 55 down to 53%, motile conc (whatever that means) down from 43 to 19 m/ml (big jump ) however morphology has gone up from 6 to 10% and volume from 2ml to 4. NB these are all based on the WHO manual as I know different FS use different measurements. I used a different hospital to where my FS is based, as at my hospital they make you do it there, whereas the other one you can take it in. So I'll need to email him or show him the results at my next appt (3 weeks on wed woo hoo!)

Almost finished my 2ww, 9-10 DPO (I think 10 due to my cyst pain that night) I wanted to test tomorrow but DH would rather wait until AF is due tues/wed. TBH I am scared anyway! REALLY hope she stays away or I will be au naturel (no clomid) next month. I have no symptoms whatsoever, but normally get them & am not pg so maybe it is a good sign! None of the you-know-what yet (not tempting fate by saying it out loud) but if I am only 9DPO it could come tomorrow, FX’d it doesn’t! x

 

[expatttc]

Mrs PTTC I can't wait for you to test, BUT like the anticipation of waiting till your DH is ready too. You can ask him to bribe you with chocolate or something to make you wait! Heehee. Just don't test on April Fools!!

I can't test before AF is due, as I can't stand another chemical line. Just too much excitement / disappointment / excitement / disappointment, ending with meh.

I don't always get cramps, but do get lots of twinges.

For the last few days, I have been getting them every now and then on my right side. So far, clomid hasn't changed anything about how I feel at this stage, except my nipples are crazy sensitive!!

Since I got the +opk on Thursday morning, I think I will start the progesterone tomorrow, as I am assuming that I've ovulated Friday or yesterday (Saturday).

Eeks, that's alot about me, sorry. Looking forward to news from Dreamin, and hearing about MrsHY scan

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thanks hun, yeah it was going to be April fools (today) just with me being off work its easier & I've always thought it would be nice to take it in rather than rush off to work! But I'll wait a few more days & see what happens!

Yay you're now in the 2ww, sending you sticky baby x

 

[expatttc]

I posted this also as a new thread, but really wanted your advice as fellow spotters. Please excuse me for copy and pasting - just wanted to make sure you saw the thread I know you already all know I’m on clomid, etc….this is really about worries relating to duphaston!

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Hi ladies,

Just a quick question. I’m on my first cycle of clomid, and have also been prescribed duphaston, 10mg twice a day (morning and evening) to start 2dpo. That’s tomorrow, and I have been thinking quite a bit, with worries after googling, about whether or not I should take it, and I would really like your advice.

It was prescribed to me as I have light spotting anywhere between 3-5 days before AF. I know that I ovulate every month, and all of my tests, CD23 progesterone and others, have come back just fine, but the specialist I saw thought that there may be a problem with my luteal phase. We have been ttc for 9 months now, and my DH is 35 and I am 34. Due to logistics (living way in the middle of nowhere) I can’t have frequent monitoring of changes in my lining or blood tests, so he prescribed this and clomid more to rule out problems with progesterone rather than on facts about low levels.

Have any of you taken it? Successes or failures? Pros and cons?

Any advice would be received with thanks!!

 

[expatttc]

Mrs pttc - tons of to you too!

 

[MrsHY]

Good luck Mrs P! Let's hope that "that which shall not be named" (sounds like Voldemort from Harry Potter!) stays away!
Thanks Expat - will report back tomorrow. What is duphaston? Is it progesterone? If so then I would be inclined to try it - like you my progesterone tested just fine but the last fertility consultant I saw conceded that my spotting could be symptomatic of progesterone levels falling too fast too quickly, so if I wasn't mentally ready for the IVF now I'd have tried a few cycles with progesterone support I think. Good luck with whatever you decide xx

 

[MrsPTTC]

Thank you Mrshy!

Expat I really think you should try it! I've heard lots of success stories with progesterone & definitely think its worth a go . I really want to try it myself but don't want to without being prescribed by my FS x

 

[daydream]

Expat - I take prometrium, which is a form of progesterone and I has stopped my spotting. I take 200mg but the key for me is to take it vaginally. Orally wasn't getting enough in my system to stop the spotting. I think you should give the medicine a try, hope it works!!

 

[expatttc]

Ladies, thanks so much for the feedback. Duphaston is progesterone, I think the reason I was put on this brand is because that's what's available over here (it was prescribed in Thailand, I'm in the Pacific).
I think I will take my first pill this morning; really needed some reassurances

 

[Soili]

expatttc, I think it's a good idea to try progesterone! If anything, doing something different in TTC usually gives us a boost of hope!
The only thing I think you should consider... if you test and get bfp, do not stop taking Duphaston immediately. You're gonna need to talk to your doctor to figure out if you should continue it a while longer. I think the sudden drop of progesterone might not be very good for your system if you're pregnant.
I hope you have a relatively stress-free TTW!

 

[MrsPTTC]

It's not looking good ladies just want to go home now, stuck at work for another 5.5hrs x

 

[Soili]

So sorry, MrsP! Is it cramps or spotting?

 

[MrsPTTC]

Browny cm today & a little bit of cramping. It hasn't reached my underwear yet, just when I wipe, but I know its pre-AF. Boobs started hurting yesterday too, another warning. I guess it is good news I have got so far without spotting, I think its a record! x

 

[MrsHY]

Sorry MrsP, but you know what I'm going to say to you - it's not over yet! Am keeping everything crossed that the dreaded spotting goes back to where it came from and leaves you alone!
AFM, it was good news this morning! My lining has thinned out and my ovaries are asleep since being put on the pill (zzzz). So, I stop the pill on Weds, then start stimming from next Monday! At first I just need to take one injection, but then after Friday I will need to take two. My next scan is on the 16th when hopefully all will be going well and I will have grown lots of juicy follicles (I'm starting my positive visualisations from next Monday too!). Will keep you posted, thanks for all your support, I think I will need it! x

 

[dreaminghopin]

Hi MrsPTTC how many days did you have spot free? Your still not out yet and we are always hearing of ladies getting their BFP just before treatment. Fingers crossed.

MrsHY we are all here for you so keep us posted and good news about your lining.

AFM - i'm at the very least 13 dpo and BFN this morning. Not going to bother taking my progesterone tonight as just want to get on with next cycle now. Not sure if you remember but me and DH struggling with our GP at the moment as DH has very low sperm and GP not referring us to fertility clinic. My hubby contacted GP about another matter and was told a locum was covering just so we are gong to try and see if he / she will be a bit more sympathetic

Happy monday

 

[daydream]

dreaming & mrsp

dreaming - FX that the new dr will get you referred to the FS.

mrshy - yay! hope the stimming goes well for you!!

AFM - testing one week from today. For now, no symptom spotting, just have the same old progesterone symptoms: crazy dreams, fatigue, and sore bbs.

 

[MrsPTTC]

Dreaminghopin I was 11-12 dpo yesterday so its brilliant I've got that far! I know I should be happy really. Sorry about your bfn too hun

So excited for you Mrshy!

Bfn this morning, still spotting, I just wish she'd hurry up now & then I can say I've had a textbook 28 day cycle! Scared to tell DH about the bfn, don't want to disappoint him x

 

[Chloe597]

Hello ladies!
MrsP - sorry about the spotting. What have you been doing differently to keep it away until 11-12 DPO?

MrsHY - good news! I hope this IVF cycle does the trick for you

Expat - did your doc say when to stop the progesterone? I have been given 10 days but i feel like if i took it and then randomly stopped, i would end up with a MC if i was preggo I hope you get your sticky bean!

Dreaminghopin - Sorry about the BFN. What will you be doing for the next cycle? same as the previous?

AFM - my chart shows that i O'd on CD30. And i immediately started spotting that day too and haven't stopped. 7 DPO so far, and 7 days of bleeding. Its heavy spotting, like i experienced on Clomid. Dark red/brown, some clots, and all day long. I am so disheartened right now. I emailed my RE, and she told me 'don't take the progesterone, since you ovulated you should stop bleeding soon and your period should come in 14 days' Why does she not understand that i WON'T stop bleeding UNTIL the arrives?? On the bright side, this next cycle I will have more Clomid and I will be monitored with bloods and ultrasound, so maybe she will realize something is not normal and will try to treat this bleeding.

I'm wondering what everyone's experience with progesterone has been? Has it helped your spotting? Are you supposed to keep taking it if you get a BFP?

 

[dreaminghopin]

Dreaminghopin I was 11-12 dpo yesterday so its brilliant I've got that far! I know I should be happy really. Sorry about your bfn too hun

So excited for you Mrshy!

Bfn this morning, still spotting, I just wish she'd hurry up now & then I can say I've had a textbook 28 day cycle! Scared to tell DH about the bfn, don't want to disappoint him x

11-12 days, thats super. I know what you mean about wishing she would just hurry up and show. I stopped taking my progesterone on sunday night and havent started to spot yet. My period is due to tomorrow and have started cramping today. If I remember last cycle, after stopping the progesterone my period just started as normal with no spotting. The eternal optimist inside me did a test this morning and of course BFN.

 

[daydream]

I take prometrium 200mg once a day at night. Originally I took it orally but was still spotting. Switching to vaginal suppository did the trick to stop my spotting. I take it until 14dpo, if BFN I stop and AF comes a couple days later. If BFP I would keep taking it.

I don't know why your dr would tell you to stop. That sudden of a drop in levels would likely induce AF. What dose are you on? My dr said if I was still spotting on the 200 1xday I could take it 2xday