TTC #1 at 35+

Lisa - you'll have to test soon, it's doing my head in!! :dust:

Tracey - Now that's just damn annoying. Your GP may have your CD21 results already, as I thought the progesterone test was a pretty quick one, I mean they have to test it straight away, so can't see why results should take too long. My GP just rang me with my results and said all was normal for a 36 year old, but the couple of times I've spoken to her since, she kept saying my hormone results were sufficient to be referred to the fertility specialist. I really should have gotten the numbers from her. Grrrr GP's and their cryptic ways!

Alice - FX for you
 
I'm in Birmingham with work at the minute:( not home till later tonight. Hope the witch stays away!

Why do we go to the docs with question and come out more confused:(
 
Do they not have HTP's in Birmingham??????

I've got everything crossed for you!
 
Hello lovely ladies, I have missed you!!! :flower:

I have been checking in on you from time to time but I've not been logging in (just viewed as a guest) as I did not want to see where I was in my cycle (from my ticker). I have had a completely different approach this month, I ditched the temping, charting, checking CP, opks and even avoided any fertility type calendars to tell when I would O. I am still taking Pregnacare Conception but that's it as far as TTC goes. I have had a glass of wine or a cocktail when I wanted to and have eaten everything I used to eat before TTC. What a difference it has made to the way I have felt this month!! :happydance:

Also since the last time I posted on here (about a month ago), I have bagged myself a new job which starts soon and I have been away for a lovely holiday to the US with my gorgeous hubby :cloud9:

My last AF was a couple of days late last cycle and I am pretty sure that I Ov'd later this cycle (maybe because of the travel) as I had EWCM right up until last weekend which is about roughly a week after when I would have expected to, can't tell for sure but I kinda like it that way. Talking about EWCM, TMI warning but I definitely had more of that this month and it was consistent for about a week.

So all in all, it has been a great month, I have done what I set out to do, not obsess or think too much about it, get involved in lots of other things so that if AF does show up that TTC isn't all I have in my life and there's not a big empty feeling. Did I mention I've also been doing more fitness related stuff too? :bodyb:

Looks like you all are doing great :friends: and we have some new friends :wave:

Lisa, hope this is your month lovely, PMA and :dust: coming your way.

Bug hugs and tons of :dust: for you all!!! xx

PS. When I deleted my ticker from my signature I accidently deleted our lovely green flashy banner thingy :dohh: could someone let me have the code for it please? Thank you!
 
I want a bug hug it's sounds like a really good hug lol! Glad ur back huni xxx
 
Ok just home did a hpt and it's another three line frer! It's the flaming replacement one they sent aarrggghhhh!

Af still no show although I did detect a later bit of ewcm so maybe af due late due to late o. Aw well guess it might be here in the morning!
 
Ok just home did a hpt and it's another three line frer! It's the flaming replacement one they sent aarrggghhhh!

Af still no show although I did detect a later bit of ewcm so maybe af due late due to late o. Aw well guess it might be here in the morning!
 
Hey

Just back from docs and not great news.... He thinks its very likely that i've got PCOS/D and is referring me to see a consultant. He said one of the results had shown that there was raised level on one of the things they tested for...i cant for the life of me remember which one as i was working too hard on not bursting into tears.

He says i'm not ovulating and that he is referring me to be seen as soon as possible. It will need to be done on NHS as my private health care doesnt cover fertility treatment. He says it should take about 6-8wks to get an appointment and that they may be able to use metformin and/or clomiphine but that i also need to do my bit in terms of losing some weight. I wish i'd written down the name of the elevated result or asked for all the actual levels/results and i feel so stupid now for not doing it.

He doesnt have my cd21 results yet so is going to chase them up but he wants me to keep coming back to have them done every month.

I'm really struggling to be positive at the moment guys and i actually cant see the screen for the tears. I'll be fine in a while...need to go to work this afternoon!

Txxx
 
Tracey,

Hang in there. First off, call your doc & ask for the specifics. I'm sure they'll understand & it's their job to give you your own info.

I have so many friends who have had success on clomid. Several of them have twins! Get through the testing so they can put you on it. There is absolutely hope - you needed to know so you can take the right steps now.
 
ok....now i am seriously confused and seriously pissed off!!!

just been back to docs to get print out of my results....

i will list my results as on the sheet

Day of cycle NS
Free Andro Index 7.4 (0-7)
FSH 4.9 U/L (1.0-9.2)
LH 2.4 U/L (2.0-34.0)
Oestradiol 136 pmol/l (UD-UD)
Progesterone <2.0 nmol/l
Prolactin INS mU/L
SHBG 19 nmol/l (20-155)
Testosterone 1.4 nmol/l (1.0-3.2)
Prolactin Insufficient sample received for analysis

Progesterone No evidence of ovulation
? sample from mid-luteal phase of cycle (usually day 21-23)
Day of cycle Not stated
Free Andro Index Raised
Results suggest polycystic ovarian syndrome

Now i did tell the nurse when she took the blood sample that i was on CD5.

The lab seem to suspect that the blood was cd21 and because progesterone is so low they have said i haven't ovulated.....OF FRIGGIN COURSE I HAVEN'T OVULATED ON DAY 5!!!!!!

I have studied these results left right and centre and they all indicate normal results for follicular phase CD5.

Am i the only one who sees this? Did the gp today just look at the bottom of the sheet and not listen to me at all? i am furious that i may have been put through the emotional turmoil that i went through today because a nurse didnt write down my cycle date and a doctor was too lazy to read the results properly and didnt really listen to me!!
 
Aww huni that's awful!! Sorry on my iPhone as I'm out tonight but wanted you to know ive read this and that's shocking!

Chat tomorrow huni x
 
Oh Tracey - I'm going to refer to my NHS Norms chart in a mo, but whilst I was reading your first post, I was thinging WTF, if you haven't got the CD21 results, they have zero evidence that you're not ovulating. What an effing moron your GP is! I'd ring him now (at his house) and hurl some random abuse at hime - well I wouldn't, but I'd want to. How about going in on Monday if feasible) and get him to expkain himself!
 
So - having referred to my chart NHS Ranges, and THIS site too, I think most of your results are great!

Tigger_lass said:
Day of cycle NS - Day 5!
Free Andro Index 7.4 (0-7), SHBG 19 nmol/l (20-155) - These are related to each other, I'm not sure what they are, but the high Andro leads to a low SHBG - but don't know what that's all about!
FSH 4.9 U/L (1.0-9.2) - Below 6 is excellent
LH 2.4 U/L (2.0-34.0) - Should be below 7 and similar to FSH, if higher than FSH that's a sign of PCOS - it's not
Oestradiol 136 pmol/l (UD-UD) - this is a bit high, could be weight related :(, but fixable
Progesterone <2.0 nmol/l - less than 1.5 at this stage is expected, so all good
Prolactin INS mU/L - less than 24 - higher is worse than lower, so dunno!

Testosterone 1.4 nmol/l (1.0-3.2) - should be low - not sure the diffeence between free and total!
Prolactin Insufficient sample received for analysis


I've just said it, but what an effing muppet your GP is.

Cheer up chicken - I don't think you have anything to worry about, though I'm not a GP, but I can read.
 
Well still no period:( I think I ovulated much later than norm which has put my period back!

On the upside thru Reading my book I knew I had ovulated later the opk got it wrong so at least I know what I'm looking for this month when period eventually arrives!!!!

Just which I'd recorded when I had seen the ewcm!!! Arrgghh cause it was textbook fertile time idiot!!!
 
Hey all

ok...update.

Phoned surgery on way to work yesterday and got to speak to a different gp. Explained how unhappy i was and wanted to know whether the test results could be re-evaluated against the actual cycle day. She apologised for what had happened and said she would get onto the lab to see what could be done. She asked about the referral to see a consultant and asked if i still wanted it. I said yes but i wanted it to be for the right reason ie my age and length of time TTC.

She also said she would let the muppet (love that description Leilani) i saw in the morning know what had happened. I will NOT be seeing him again...no way, no how!

I'm on cd29 now so expecting AF in the next few days.

Txxx
 
:cry: So that's me out for another month

My cycles seem to be getting shorter :shrug: I've always been 28 days give or take a day and this one's been 24 which is crazy!

I have to admit I went off track with my pregnacare the last couple of months for various reasons and am sure I've read about people's cycles been lengthened when they're taking pregnacare and must get back on them anyway.

Anyone had any experience of this?
Deb x
 

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