TTC after Methotrexate shot

[JPARR01]

This is the first cycle I have ever charted. Pretty interesting....

 

[Michelle78]

It's exciting to see so many of us back to TTC and feeling good about it! Fingers crossed for you this month, JPARR and Tray.

I am 12 dpiui today, so I am headed to the store after work to pick up a FRER to test tomorrow morning. I don't have any real symptoms to speak of, other than AF not making an appearance, and even that is not surprising since I am on progesterone. I am not especially optimistic that it worked this cycle, but it feels good to be back in the game. I will update tomorrow after I test.

 

[JPARR01]

Fingers crossed for you Michelle!!!!!! I can't believe you haven't bought a test earlier. I would be POAS like crazy!

 

[cazi77]

It's exciting to see so many of us back to TTC and feeling good about it! Fingers crossed for you this month, JPARR and Tray.

I am 12 dpiui today, so I am headed to the store after work to pick up a FRER to test tomorrow morning. I don't have any real symptoms to speak of, other than AF not making an appearance, and even that is not surprising since I am on progesterone. I am not especially optimistic that it worked this cycle, but it feels good to be back in the game. I will update tomorrow after I test.

Sending you lots of keep us updated when you test tomorrow. x

 

[TrAyBaby]

Goodluck Michelle x

 

[Michelle78]

Thanks ladies! I was glad that I didn't have any tests in the house, otherwise I absolutely would have been tempted to start POAS days ago! When I got pregnant in February, my blood test was at 13 dpiui and my hcg was 67 (which I was told was good for only 13 dpiui), so I figured I would allow myself to POAS this time at 13 dpiui (my blood test isn't scheduled until Monday) since if I am pregnant I should have a strong positive by tomorrow. And if it is negative tomorrow, I can just move on to the next cycle and enjoy a glass of wine!

 

[epump]

Fingers crossed for you Michelle!!!! I seriously hope tomorrow is good news!!! I can't believe it's already time to test! For some reason the 2WW has gone by (relatively) quickly.

I've been holding out on early testing as well, since like you I don't have any HPTs in the house I'm 10dpo today and still planning on testing Saturday morning (12dpo) so we'll see. No bleeding either but I'm not surprised since I'm also on progesterone.

Definitely update us in the morning! Thinking of you!

 

[Renzalxx]

Michelle78 & EPump, I am sooo excited for you both. Fingers crossed and be sure to let us know how you go...
I am just looking forward to my blood test on Monday, hopefully back to zero so I can start eating properly again...never craved broccoli and asparagus so much in my life

 

[runningmom]

Yah Michelle and epump! Sending lots of baby dust. Praying!


I'm a little bummed ladies! Not exactly sure. My hcg count was 123 this week. Yesterday was 5 weeks since I got the shot. I guess this is normal time to get back to 0, but I sure wanted it to be sooner. I feel like I am still grieving and can't move on. I know it won't be long before I and back to TTC. It is so exciting to read your posts and know I will also be there soon enough. I just need a real big hug!

 

[LittleBird]

Sorry that it's taking so long, runningmom. Mine took about 6 weeks, IIRC. It seemed like forever. Then I bled, but I don't think it was a real cycle, because I had a period 3 weeks later and then I was back on a schedule.

 

[Renzalxx]

Runningmom, sending you a big fuzzy cuddle on the breeze to you.
Know exactly how you feel, it has been almost 4 weeks since my initial MTX and I am still at 243 and cannot wait to get down to zero. So exhausted all the time and miserable to say the least.
Finding it very hard to plaster smile on my face all the time but I am trying my best. Keep your chin up chicken and you and I will be back on track in no time

 

[Michelle78]

Thanks for all the well wishes and baby dust ladies, but it did not work BFN this morning on FRER at 13 dpiui. So, I get to stop the progesterone now and AF should be making her appearance by the end of the weekend or early next week. And I will be enjoying a glass of wine after work.

Good luck tomorrow epump, let us know how it goes.

Runningmom, I hope you are having a better day today. I know how awful the weeks after the shot were, with your hcg down to 123 the end is in sight for you though. I know I started to feel better mentally once my levels were at zero and the 1st AF came. Soon you will be back to TTC and we will be cheering you on

 

[Faith2781]

I am 9 months post mtx shot. and still BFN every month!! This month I have sore breasts and I would have conceived in the last week so the signs are there (for the first time since my loss) but just cannot get my hopes up again.

renzalxx - Mtx side effects last past 0HCG for me unfortunately, I was tired and unwell until xmas (10 weeks) although mtx was 0 after around 6. And even beginning of this year I had numerous UTIs, and caught every bug going. But still preferred that to losing a tube if they damaged it while operating x

 

[LittleBird]

Ugh, sorry Michelle78! I had my first IUI last cycle and it was really hard coming to the end of the LP knowing that it was a negative. How many days does it take for AF to show after you stop Progesterone? You could test again tomorrow morning just to be sure. That's such a hard thing. I mean, what if you're one of those people who don't get a BFP on HPTs until later? I'm just sorry that this is happening.

 

[JPARR01]

Thanks for all the well wishes and baby dust ladies, but it did not work BFN this morning on FRER at 13 dpiui. So, I get to stop the progesterone now and AF should be making her appearance by the end of the weekend or early next week. And I will be enjoying a glass of wine after work.

Good luck tomorrow epump, let us know how it goes.

Runningmom, I hope you are having a better day today. I know how awful the weeks after the shot were, with your hcg down to 123 the end is in sight for you though. I know I started to feel better mentally once my levels were at zero and the 1st AF came. Soon you will be back to TTC and we will be cheering you on

Ugh Im sorry Michelle! Could there still be a chance that you could get a BFP tmrw morning??? I hope you enjoy your large glass of wine.

 

[epump]

Oh crap, Michelle. I'm sorry to hear about the BFN. Do you think you might test one more time this weekend just to be sure?? In any event, treat yourself to really nice glass of wine this weekend. I say, the more expensive the better!

Runningmom, hang in there. You are so close to the end! You will reach 0 soon and then get a regular AF - before you know it you will be TTC again (really, I didn't believe it either but the time FLIES by!). I just looked back at my notes from the time and here is how my cycles re-established, if it helps:

- Shot @ HcG = 3500
- Horrible bleeding/cramping starting ~1 week after the shot, lasted for about 1 week.
- 2.5 weeks after the shot, bleeding/cramping stopped, HcG=77
- Probable ovulation sometime in here when HcG was likely around 20-30.
- 4 weeks after shot, HcG = 0
- Normal AF started 2 weeks later (about 6 weeks after shot)
- regular cycles

Don't be worried if it's taking your body a bit longer to come down. I was actually told that then end is the slowest so I was prepared for it to be 100 - 50 - 20 - 10, etc. and really drag it out. Mine wasn't but I still think that might be normal. But just remember: even though you are not yet at 0 your body is probably already re-establishing itself for normal cycles. Keep an eye out for ovulation signs this coming week as you continue to drop. We are thinking of you! Take care, xxoo

 

[Michelle78]

Thanks ladies! I don't think that there is any chance, there was not even a hint of a second line on the FRER this morning. With my last pregnancy, my hcg was 67 at 13 dpiui, which I was told was good, so I feel like if I was pregnant there would have been at least a hint of a line. I also have zero pregnancy symptoms. Since I have one FRER left, I might take it Sunday morning if AF hasn't shown up by then, just to be 100% sure.

Littlebird, glad to see you back! With my 1st IUI, which was also a BFN, I started AF while still on progesterone at about 15 or 16 dpiui. I was on vacaction, so wasn't able to go in for the day 15 blood test, so I just stayed on the progesterone until AF came. Once I stopped it, AF started full force. I'm hoping that AF is here Sunday or Monday, because I just want to get on with the next cycle.

epump, how are you feeling, any encouraging signs?

 

[TrAyBaby]

to you Michelle, I think you should defo do another test on Sunday just to make sure.

How are all you lovely ladies today? I feel like utter POOP This was supposed to be a happy week for us as it was our first cycle ttc since MXT. I dont chart or do OPK i just go by my cycle and CM. Anyway i think i ovulated tues or wed this week. We did lots of BD but i had the worst cold this week with a massivly high fever on wed!!!! Since yesterday morning i have developed this annoying cough. I've literally been having a coughing fit for the last 2 days (day and night). Because of this what are the chances i can still conceive? My right lung hurts so much from coughing and all the muscles in my stomack and abdomen are on fire from my all my coughing fits. My temp has also been sky high - so all in all not a very welcoming environment for a much wanted little bean

 

[MrsMoose]

Hi girls

Please can I join this thread? Had a shot of MTX today for a suspected ectopic. Have already lost my right tube to a previous ectopic last year.

I don't know how long it takes for symptoms to kick in, but I think I've started bleeding already and having some pretty painful cramps Really feeling devastated that I've had to make this decision but I suppose grateful that I've had the chance to save my remaining tube.

Carmen. x

 

[epump]

Carmen, I am so sorry for your losses. Horrible that you had to go through this twice. Wishing you have a fast and speedy drop down to 0. Hang in there. xxoo