The steroid junkies' perfectly unscientific medical trial

[petitpas]

I read somewhere that you should drink something before you put the pills in your mouth. If your mouth is dry they will stick more

I'm so glad I am rid of them. If only I could stop the omega 3 capsules, too. They reek!

 

[leylak]

Hello ladies, I have a question for those diagnosed with active NK cells.
Do you get sick easily?
I am not diagnosed but I barely get sick (cold or flu). I was happy with it until recently then I started thinking maybe having a too strong immune system is not good for TTC. Even on streoids, I got some cold virus but I felt bad only for two days then I recovered. Normally, I don't recover for 10 days at least. Sounds paranoid but I wanted to share.

Hi leylak, no the last time i was sick was when i went to st lucia last year and caught something off the plane! not been sick all year!

Leylak, I used to get everything going but the past couple of years, nothing!
I have had a cold that I am just getting over. It took two weeks. I didn't feel too bad, though. Just a funny nose and a cough. No fever or flu-ey nastiness.

Leylak i work in a nursery and im never off sick, the only time ive had off has been for mc, and i am exposed to a lot of germs!! x

Thank you very much for your responses. It makes sense. NK cells are also known to fight cancer cells so I hope we have one advantage

 

[filipenko32]

You're welcome! Yay for no cancer! My hunger is spiralling out of control!!!!

 

[petitpas]

Ah, but we are killing that beneficial function right now

 

[filipenko32]

Did any of you ladies feel dizzy and out of it in early pregnancy I hate this feeling I just feel out of it! More so than usual lol!

 

[petitpas]

I still get what I can only describe as foggy days

 

[filipenko32]

Yeah Foggy is a good all round description. Did your heart ever race for a while on and off? Seem to be having palpitations too and not just when I watch enrique inglasias videos either!

 

[petitpas]

Yep, my heart rate became faster to the point that I was worried and freaked out when my heart rate came down at 8.5 weeks!

 

[filipenko32]

Oh god we can't win can we?

 

[hopeful23456]

i feel the same way fili and read it's all normal. just took my roid - you know they call it "juicing" when you are on steriods? lol (bodybuilders w/the nasty steroids).

 

[filipenko32]

Thanks hopeful. I promised myself I wouldnt analyse symptoms or test and oh dear.. Its impossible not to isn't it? My hubby has gone out with his football friends and it's fancy dress so hes dressed as the terminator and I did the face paint for him, he looked really good! Me I am watching soppy Xmas films and b and b ing! And eating!!! X

 

[petitpas]

Fili, I bet he looked great as the terminator!

I'm not sure, should I tell you about the hirsute side effects of 'juicing'? Maybe I'll just let you figure it out yourselves

 

[LeeC]

Hello. I seem to be getting much better with steroids. Although I'm still slightly hyped I def think it's calmed down.
Tested at 8dpo, which is ridiculously early BFN.
I guess I'll know soon if I'm staying on them or not!!!
Fx'd it's all been worthwhile this cycle.

How is everyone? x

 

[petitpas]

Hi Lee, sorry to read about the bfn although it is still very early
I am so so glad you are getting better with the roids. I have to admit, I was a bit worried you might have to stop due to the side effects. Phew! If you do have to stop now and start again in a couple of weeks I think you will find yourself getting used to the pills much faster.
I hope you won't need that, obviously

 

[LeeC]

Me too Pip. I honestly thought I could not carry on taking them, it was pretty full on, I'm still not sleeping as well but getting 5 or 6 hours and getting better.
Yep, I'm still holding out for that BFP.
How is your pregnancy going, if I'm right you will be promoted to 2nd tri about now xxx

 

[filipenko32]

Fili, I bet he looked great as the terminator!

I'm not sure, should I tell you about the hirsute side effects of 'juicing'? Maybe I'll just let you figure it out yourselves

Me too Pip. I honestly thought I could not carry on taking them, it was pretty full on, I'm still not sleeping as well but getting 5 or 6 hours and getting better.
Yep, I'm still holding out for that BFP.
How is your pregnancy going, if I'm right you will be promoted to 2nd tri about now xxx

I don't know why I'm multi quoting when it's obvious I'm talking to you both! Is that the werewolf effect pip? Had the salmon, cream cheese, pepper, lemon bagel combo just now. Omg it was to die for!!! Thanks

Lee so sorry you're going through yet more suffering and the steroids are not settling. Six hours sleep isn't bad but I'm sure 8 is more like it! Keeping my fingers crossed for you x

 

[petitpas]

Little steps, Lee, little steps
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your poas session today fxfxfxfx

Yes, I'm 15+2 today so well and truly in second tri. To be honest, I actually feel quite normal and less pregnant than I did in first tri. It's well weird.

Fili, I've definitely noticed more or longer hair. Thankfully, the facial hair is fair!
My belly is hairy, my thighs are hairy, the hair on my arms is longer and more pronounced...

What a shame we don't have an animal emoticom on here - a tazmanian devil would have been so appropriate

 

[filipenko32]

Haha pip, ohhh the joys of pregnancy! That's not in What to Expect when you're Expecting is it!? I was severely sick after eating a papaya yesterday. Never again! How's your sickness?

 

[petitpas]

Yup, I just read about that

I'm ok. I was gagging last night but kept everything down. My sister and dad arrived in the throes of a vomiting illness

Why are you up already?

 

[filipenko32]

I always wake up at 6am especially when I'm pregnant. Loo trip at this time and then I can't get back to sleep! I usually potter about the house doing housework and the like but straight on b and b this morning. Sometimes I fall back to sleep at 8 for an hour after taking the steroids!! Oh dear. Sounds like your sister and dad are coming out in sympathy with you! Sometimes I think the constant gagging is worse than just being sick and getting it over with. What about you, are you usually awake now? I am still not having nightmares or any cramping and i got my 3+ on a clear blue digi yesterday before I am even 5 weeks which I was ecstatically happy about as I only ever get that mid 5 weeks + more like nearly 6 with my other failures. I know I'm silly testing all the time when I don't want hcg levels done!