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[Goldfish]

Natashaa - cant decide if it will drive more crazy to temp or NOT temp (and not knowing when I O)!! Good luck to you in the next week!

Lily - looks like you and I are in the same boat, no sign of AF for me either despite big temp drop. Is it crazy that part of me is still hoping for my temp to go back up tomorrow and maybe get bfp?!

 

[bubbles82]

Definitely with you on that one goldfish! I keep thinking I need a break from charting even though I've only done it for 2 cycles, but I'd definitely get more stressed without doing it and wondering if I missed O coz I didn't chart!

Also still waiting for AF to just hurry up and show her face if she's going to!

 

[Goldfish]

Bubbles - yeah the more I think about it the more I want to keep charting, if only for that reassurance of O day! Hope you get AF soon so you can get a nice ovulatory cycle next time!

 

[bubbles82]

Hmm I don't know why I'm so bothered about not charting when it didn't really help me this month! I suppose at least if I carry on it's good evidence to show later on if needs be that things aren't quite as they should be. Not that my GP was remotely interested in them this time!

I phoned up this afternoon for my blood test results from last week, was only tested for thyroid and diabetes, but the receptionist said the diabetes test came back clear but I have to make an appointment with the GP about the thyroid test, suggesting that didn't come back clear. Although they had no appointments til the 14th?! Have to phone back Friday to see if they can see me earlier. Not surprised really as it runs in my family and makes me feel a bit better that there is a possible explanation for why we haven't conceived yet even though it's not been that long, and also for my other symptoms I keep putting down to coming off BCP, and more importantly for my crazy chart! Just annoyed that I had to practically beg my GP for the test, when I told her my long list of symptoms she said to take paracetamol and go for physiotherapy??!??!! So if I do have a thyroid problem and I do need medication and it is preventing me from conceiving, I dread to think how long she would've allowed it to just go on for. Losing more faith in he medical profession every day at the moment!

 

[bakingbabe]

The crazy thing is that I'm still RIDICULOUSLY nauseous! Never experienced this level of nausea before my period-sometimes I get small amounts but this is something else. I know I'm out-so now I'm just anxious for to arrive so I start feeling better!

I got that way last month too, Lily. It was so bad I went to the dr and made them give me some anti nausea meds for it. It's gotten to the point where I just take zantec pretty much once a day just to prevent it. It's weird!

 

[bakingbabe]

I decided to take a month off from temping and just go with the flow. It can't hurt anything right? We have the bd marathon dates and I'm just going to try not to stress and take a "vacation" from charting. We'll see how long I last!

 

[luna_19]

Good plan baking

Bubbles I think it's great that you pushed for those tests, I think many people believe that doctors know everything and never do anything wrong so don't feel comfortable advocating for themselves. Maybe it's my six years working with veteranary doctors making me jaded but I completely believe all doctors are not equal!

 

[Newbie32]

GL with your results bubbles! Ive heard that thyroid problems are a common one for causing infertility so i hope it can be corrected nice and quickly for you can jump back on the horse so to speak!! xx

Goldfish & Lily i hope your temp spikes back up again!!!

Hi to everyone else, we are getting there, two more days until the weekend

 

[bubbles82]

Thanks Luna, I used to think doctors were amazing and knew everything when I was younger, but I've learned from various experiences now that this isn't the case. I had a brilliant GP last year but unfortunately had to re-register with a different practice due to moving to a new area, and it's a shame this had to be the time I also started TTC, before I have found a new GP I feel happy with.

I don't trust medical staff at the moment due my current ongoing drama with my broken ankle that was missed for over a week, and I've been struggling with my injury for the last 4 months and feeling completely fobbed off every time I try to seek help with it.

I remember when my mum first suspected she had a thyroid issue, the doctors initially wouldn't listen, but gave in and tested when she kept asking, and were surprised to see she was right.

I have also learned from my own profession that each person doing the same job does it very differently and has very different levels of knowledge, and has different ways of dealing with the same thing. I have also learned I work with some people who care a great deal about those who come to see them, and many who don't care at all and would quite easily fob someone off to get rid of them, or just don't really know how to help them. So I suppose this goes for most workplaces and includes doctors too. No doctor can know everything, and some do require pushing to do what is required. It worries me a lot that I need to find out what is wrong with me before I go to see them, and then convince them I'm right before they will do anything to help me.

 

[bubbles82]

Thanks Newbie, I posted a couple of threads in TTC and 1st trimester to find any success stories, and I've been doing a lot of reading tonight, there are a lot of promising stories out there so hopefully it won't take too long to fix. Someone on the post I made today said it takes weeks for the meds to start working and several months for your cycles to regulate to conceive, but most of the stuff I found online was very positive, with people who'd tried for years before discovering a thyroid issue getting their BFPs pretty quickly after receiving treatment. I'm staying realistic about it as I know it could still take a long time as it can for a perfectly healthy couple, but I always had a feeling there was something wrong, and now hopefully that won't be there anymore.

I'm still feeling so annoyed that doctor would've quite happily had us carry on trying for years aimlessly!

 

[Kmae]

Bubbles, I am right there with you! It is hard to find a Dr. that really listens and care (can say the same for dentists!). I really hope they nip the thyroid issue in the butt- very quickly! Keep advocating for yourself. As they say the sticky wheel gets the grease!

GOldfish and Lily

Natashaa, I hope you set a BFP trend on this thread!

AFM, a bit confused right now. RE said I may or may not ovulate on my own since I was instructed not to do the trigger. If I don't O by next week, I wonder if I can just take Provera to force a new cycle. I have an email into the RE asking this question. I hate feeling so out of control with ttc!

 

[Veganlily]

Ladies it is time for this thread to experience some ! We are long overdue as a group. I can't wait to watch each of us journey to becoming mamas.

AFM, definitely out-temp plummet. Bittersweet in light of our travel plans, but I do think a month off from charting is probably just what we both need emotionally. I've decided if it doesn't happen by around thanksgiving-Christmas that I will go ahead and see a fertility specialist to make sure everything seems to be as is should be. If it doesn't happen au naturel, I'll chart the month after this one of no charting before seeing specialist so that there's plenty of data to bring with me. There's a great speclalist in my area. I'd like to avoid drugs or too many interventions but confirmation that things look ok would be reassuring. We did everything "right" this cycle so I'm sad, but I know it takes time - repeating a mantra of patience.

You ladies are my light in this sometimes difficult tunnel of ttc-even if I go easier on charting, etc this month I'll still be checking in here on each of you! I also still may take opk's if I suspect ovulation so that we can be *sure* to "naturally" dtd juuuusssttt at the opportune time. 'cause after all, a June baby sounds mighty good to me.

 

[bakingbabe]

Ladies it is time for this thread to experience some ! We are long overdue as a group. I can't wait to watch each of us journey to becoming mamas.

AFM, definitely out-temp plummet. Bittersweet in light of our travel plans, but I do think a month off from charting is probably just what we both need emotionally. I've decided if it doesn't happen by around thanksgiving-Christmas that I will go ahead and see a fertility specialist to make sure everything seems to be as is should be. If it doesn't happen au naturel, I'll chart the month after this one of no charting before seeing specialist so that there's plenty of data to bring with me. There's a great speclalist in my area. I'd like to avoid drugs or too many interventions but confirmation that things look ok would be reassuring. We did everything "right" this cycle so I'm sad, but I know it takes time - repeating a mantra of patience.

You ladies are my light in this sometimes difficult tunnel of ttc-even if I go easier on charting, etc this month I'll still be checking in here on each of you! I also still may take opk's if I suspect ovulation so that we can be *sure* to "naturally" dtd juuuusssttt at the opportune time. 'cause after all, a June baby sounds mighty good to me.

I'm sorry that this wasn't your month, Lily,
A June baby sounds good, hopefully you can relax in Paris and come back with a bfp!

 

[luna_19]

lily, go have lots of vacation

 

[Goldfish]

My temp stayed low for the second time this morning but no AF and i felt funny...so what did I do? I went and tested (first hpt ever!) - BFN of course a few hrs later AF arrived. I felt so stupid for thinking I could be preg, I really thought this was it. I think I will keep temping and OPKs etc as I think it would stress me out more not knowing when I ov.

Good luck to everyone - I think a June baby would be rather nice don't you

 

[Natashaa1]

My temp stayed low for the second time this morning but no AF and i felt funny...so what did I do? I went and tested (first hpt ever!) - BFN of course a few hrs later AF arrived. I felt so stupid for thinking I could be preg, I really thought this was it. I think I will keep temping and OPKs etc as I think it would stress me out more not knowing when I ov.

Good luck to everyone - I think a June baby would be rather nice don't you

Why is it when you test AF always arrives a few hours later??!! It's like she knows and waits lol x

 

[luna_19]

goldfish

 

[Newbie32]

so sorry goldfish xx

 

[luna_19]

Ooh newbie nice temp spike!

 

[pbl_ge]

What a nasty run of luck on this thread! to all who got AF after such promising charts.

Speaking of cruel charts, check mine out:
My Ovulation Chart
Yup, still "pregnant"!! How's that for irony? No idea how long the tests will stay positive and temps will stay high. The doc did ok us to start whenever we feel ready, but she also warned i might not ovulate for a while. Sigh.

Anyway, just thought I'd drop by and commiserate. I know I've had a healthy dose of wine in recent days, and I hope all you new cycle ladies have too!