The 'OFFICIAL' Ex Mirena Thread

[LVnMommy]

Dreamers!! i was just thinking about you ! im sorry for the limbo ;/ fx'd for a quick af!!


afm- the next 3 days are VERY important for me as for school want it to be over then SUNDAYS MY BDAY Im going to be 21 for the 4th time!!! funny when that happens

 

[RainyMama]

Dreamers- I was just thinking of you. I am so happy to hear from you, you are such a lovely presence on the thread.
So what options are you left with for work then?

 

[OperationBbyO]

Moved my appt to July 23rd. I wanted DH to get his complete SA first so we have more data to take with us. That will also give me a full cycle to temp without progesterone. I really wanted that to take with me as well.

I'm back into reptile territory today. I must have having my estrogen surge. I guess that means I might really ovulate around CD 13? Idk. Guess I'll find out.

I also learned to use 2nd morning urine for OPKs. (See the RE is helpful already.) Now I don't know how I am supposed to do that at work!! How awkward.

 

[LVnMommy]

BabyO, I understand about the awkward OPKS. I always get im positive around noon, so i come on my lunch break maybe try that or is she absolute on smu?

 

[OperationBbyO]

I spent some time this morning reading the FAQ and on there it said that the REs in this practice prefer 2nd MU because FMU is too concentrated and gives false positives. So I'm going to have to guzzle water and make myself pee again. I'm a nurse and therefore am trained to go a loooooooooooooooooooooong time without going to the bathroom. haha

The other things I read (that I thought I'd pass on) were also interesting.

1. Couples with normal fertility typically conceive within 3 months.

2. Secondary infertility (like a couple that already has a child) is very very common and many times people with a child wait way too long to seek treatment assuming everything is ok because they had one baby already. I thought about you guys when I read that.

3. It says anyone over 35 should only TTC 6 months before seeking help and women under 35 should seek treatment as soon as they know there is a problem--like me and my progesterone. I felt guilty and kind of whiny for not waiting a full year, but that made me feel better.

4. 40% of infertility problems are the woman and 40% are the man. 10% of couples have combined fertility problems. Only 10% of couples will have unexplained fertility (no reason found for the problem.)

 

[LVnMommy]

I spent some time this morning reading the FAQ and on there it said that the REs in this practice prefer 2nd MU because FMU is too concentrated and gives false positives. So I'm going to have to guzzle water and make myself pee again. I'm a nurse and therefore am trained to go a loooooooooooooooooooooong time without going to the bathroom. haha

The other things I read (that I thought I'd pass on) were also interesting.

1. Couples with normal fertility typically conceive within 3 months.

2. Secondary infertility (like a couple that already has a child) is very very common and many times people with a child wait way too long to seek treatment assuming everything is ok because they had one baby already. I thought about you guys when I read that.

3. It says anyone over 35 should only TTC 6 months before seeking help and women under 35 should seek treatment as soon as they know there is a problem--like me and my progesterone. I felt guilty and kind of whiny for not waiting a full year, but that made me feel better.

4. 40% of infertility problems are the woman and 40% are the man. 10% of couples have combined fertility problems. Only 10% of couples will have unexplained fertility (no reason found for the problem.)

I understand about the holding it lol! Im also a nurse, but now that we have MANDATORY 1 hour "lunch" on all shifts its a pain in the butt!
So, couples who have children, like myself 4 yr, 2 yr old, and are now having trouble is common?? I have convinced myself my problems are STRICTLY from mirena!! my DS was conceived the very first time BD! and DD was the first month he was back from Iraq! I am so greatful for the children i have!! but it pisses me off that a method of birth control can take away my choice to have a third! and i read online that 20 % of mirena users will have infertility following removal!! Im VERY interested whats going to happen for yall at RE! fingers,toes, and everything else crossed for answers SOON!

 

[Calasen]

Clomid round number 2 begins!

 

[LVnMommy]

OK im so BAFFLED right now! I am 6 DPO and i took a OPK. Positive !??? why in the heck would it be positive!?? weird!!

 

[babydreamers]

Dreamers- I was just thinking of you. I am so happy to hear from you, you are such a lovely presence on the thread.
So what options are you left with for work then?

Hi Rainy - Your chart is so clear - its really going to help to get a few months charted so you know when to expect ovulation, thats if your not pregnant this month (which I think you are!)

So work... Im currently an emergency dr, and am almost trained as a specialist in emergency after those exams. Ive got a few more months of non-ED training Ive got to complete though. I need to stay with the same health service so Im eligible for maternity leave (a good deal here, 14 weeks - dont want to miss out on that!)

Options include too much choice!

Rural hospital (lots of teaching and different to anything Ive ever done before) - but involves a 90 minute commute each way,
Medicine(On-call would be good but the job would involve 3 hour ward rounds and clinics that I dont tend to like),
Paediatrics (fun, but done it before and full of kids with bugs that could be dangerous to 1st trimester pregnancy),
intensive care (great experience, done it before, boss is a perve),
Orthopaedics (would love to try but would involve xray exposure),
Surgery (would be really interesting but would be hard to get and involve a lot of sucking up, then having to deal with some HUGE egos)
Retrieval medicine - my dream job, but cant be pregnant and be winched out of a helicopter and also would involve a week a month away from home/DH

I don't want to feel like I'm stagnant - need to feel that I'm moving forward and improving my skills, but at the same time my top priority is BABY. Sorry everyone for the long winded job discussion - feels like me whole life is on hold at the moment waiting to get pregnant. Cant book holidays without worrying about being in the 3rd trimester when fly etc etc.

Lovn - Happy birthday for Sunday

Operation - Sounds like a good plan. That information is really helpful- thanks

Calasen - Fingers crossed for you x

I will start posting more regularly so I dont write a book each time!

 

[sjones1125]

I got a call from the NP, She got a couple of my results back... I still have to wait for the testosterone and some other ones..but for now I got the progesterone result and that's low. my options are call kaiser and get a referral for the infertility clinic...or get a prescription for progesterone BC pills only. I've tried birth control pills and they make me feel horrible! which was the reason why I picked Mirena. So for now I think I'll just keep tempting give myself some more time to "regulate". I'm so bummed, I know DH won't want to try that much to get pregnant. So for now she's going to prescribe the provera for a few more months.

 

[babydreamers]

Oh, I forgot obs/gynae (love obs, hate gynae, they come as one. Might be a bit tough if I go on to have multiple miscarriages and I have to see ladies going through the same at work)

Im sorry Stacey that its bad news (((HUGS)))

 

[RainyMama]

Dreamers- I am going to give your post some more thought, but the first thing that came to my mind just now is, what is your gut instinct? I tend to over think everything and in the end go with my gut (which is what occurs to me first) instinct or later wish that I'd gone with my gut....
Thank you for the positive thoughts about this cycle! I was temping previously and so had a decent idea about when I ovulate, I was inspired to start again because my midwife offered to examine them and look for anything I am missing. So nice!

Babyo- thanks for the info, and the info is scaring me.

Stacey! Ahh! This is not good. Why can't they prescribe you the same progesterone that Babyo is taking?
I think there is something to letting your body adjust, I am hoping my body is adjusting as well! I will be thinking of you. Do not give up, follow your heart and harass whoever you have to harass to get what you need.

 

[OperationBbyO]

I googled Mirena and progesteone.

Bad idea.

 

[sjones1125]

I did too ...I'm so bummed right now. I've been spotting since cd 11.

I have decided to start vitex again...I'm hoping this helps. I'm in the worst mood ever!!!!

 

[LVnMommy]

I am so bummed . I can feel AF. Coming full throttle I'm sure she will be here tommorrow and it will on be CD 23 . That will put me @ a 8 day LP this cycle ! Wth is wrong with my body.

 

[OperationBbyO]

I'm right there with ya!!! Maybe I'll get some answers from the RE that will help all of us.

 

[LVnMommy]

I am so mad/sad/bummed/angry today at this whole TTC !! I really cannot believe im getting AF already !

 

[OperationBbyO]

So I put DH on VIt C (1000mg) and E (400 units) today. It's suppose to help the little swimmers. The longer the guy is on it, the more it helps.

In other news, I became an aunt again today! Yay! I have a super cute nephew!

 

[RainyMama]

Babyo- good thinking about the vitamins. You might look into l- arginine also.

How's the board this morning? Yesterday was a tough day around here here's to feeling better

 

[RainyMama]

Hey stacey- maybe you've ovulated. I can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!