TTC after miscarriage before AF

[TinyLynne]

Had a breakdown in my OBs office, but he is so great. Once we get labs back tomorrow, may do 1 or 2 more betas in the next week. Then he is referring us to an infertility specialist.

Now I am in a meeting at work, and everything about it seems stupid. I'm 28, my husband is 27. Both healthy good people... I never thought we would be using the term 'infertility' so much.

 

[mimdan]

Had a breakdown in my OBs office, but he is so great. Once we get labs back tomorrow, may do 1 or 2 more betas in the next week. Then he is referring us to an infertility specialist.

Now I am in a meeting at work, and everything about it seems stupid. I'm 28, my husband is 27. Both healthy good people... I never thought we would be using the term 'infertility' so much.

Doesn't make sense does it certainly isn't fair...We need some better luck in this thread ! So very frustrating. I hope you find answers soon hun. Again I'm really sorry this has happened...BIG hugs to you x

 

[mimdan]

Ladies..I need your thoughts please....does it sound to you like I may have low progesterone ? The reason I'm wondering is because I've read that sore boobs particularly on the top/front and nipples could be a sign of estrogen dominance due to low progesterone, plus it's said that women with pcos often have low progesterone and I'm wondering if that was the cause of my early loss in Feb being that the doc said my numbers were low so probably failed to implant properly...I'm going to phone doctors tomorrow to see about having blood tests but I'm told in order to have an accurate 21 day blood check it needs do be done a certain number of days after I ov but I don't know when I ov so how can I get around that ? Ahhh why is it so hard !!!! I want to cry x

 

[TinyLynne]

Doctors debate a lot about low progesterone: cause of a miscarriage or the result of an impending miscarriage due to other reasons (abnormalities) most think the latter. My OB thinks it is a result, but put me on supplements after ovulation at my request, just in case, can't hurt. But.... Not sure it helped me out. It seems to have helped a lot if people, so it is DEFINITELY worth looking into.

 

[mimdan]

Ok thanx for the info TinyLynne..i'll defo phone gp tomorrow and explain my situation Ltttc is no longer fun I give in and accept I'm probably going to need help. Hopefully I can get an appointment before next cycle x

 

[mimdan]

Ok so just a little update from me....I have just got off the phone after speaking to GP about having blood tests done to check hormone levels which she is fine with. I have to go pick up forms today but she said the tests need to be done around cd1/3 and repeated a week before my AF is due so I'm hoping this will be a 38day cycle rather than a 50+ something so I can get the ball rolling next cycle. I'm currently cd17 so a while to go yet.

While I was on the phone I did ask her if theres anything they will be able to perscribe to help regulate my cycle and she said that there is a pill they can give but its UNLISENCED ?? She said doctors do debate on it (she didnt give the name) but said she needs to know my tests results first. So I have no idea what this pill could be...do any of you ladies know ? I wish I had asked so I could do some research on it but anyway I'm glad I decided to phone as I was going to leave it and stick to my original plan of seeing how things go over the next few cycles but I thought I may be just wasting time if there is an hormonal imbalance so yea, I feel better that I'm trying to do more to make ttc easier on me and OH.

Thanx for reading ladies and let me know what you think this unlicensed pill could be ? Hmmmm

Also how is everyone doing ? Seems to have gone a little quiet on here x

 

[mssk]

Mimdan I don't know of any unlicensed pills. But, I have always had long irregular cycles. After my son was born I stopped getting a period all together and they but me on oral progesterone. I took it for 5 days at a time each cycle for a couple of months to promote normal cycles. I don't know how it worked for regulation beyond 2 months because I fell pregnant after two cycles. It worked really good for inducing a period. I hope your cycle isn't so long this time. I know how much those long cycles stink.

 

[Powell510]

Spotting over here this morning. CD26 after MC. With CD1 being the first day of bleeding and the actual MC was 2 days later. Not sure what's going on as I never got a positive OPK. I did get a -peak- on my CB advanced digi OPK but dipsticks and a FR only had very light lines so I think it was a fluke. So confused!

 

[Teeny Weeny]

Mimdan, same as mssk. I have only taken progesterone to induce a bleed with my long cycles. Great news that things are progressing for you though and hopefully you'll have some answers. Xx

AFM, CD36 and 13DPO. Just waiting on the witch to start my Clomid. Could be tonight or within the next few days. This was my first cycle temping and was great as I got to know that this month I did ovulate and I have some kind of idea when to expect AF. I didn't think it would be for me, but I have actually really enjoyed knowing more about my cycle. All HPTs are stark white BFNs so I know I'm out. I have ALWAYS had a positive by 10DPO. I'm not going to focus on that now, as I have a new cycle beginning with refreshed hope with the Clomid.

I hope I find all you ladies well. Xx

 

[mimdan]

Mimdan I don't know of any unlicensed pills. But, I have always had long irregular cycles. After my son was born I stopped getting a period all together and they but me on oral progesterone. I took it for 5 days at a time each cycle for a couple of months to promote normal cycles. I don't know how it worked for regulation beyond 2 months because I fell pregnant after two cycles. It worked really good for inducing a period. I hope your cycle isn't so long this time. I know how much those long cycles stink.

Hi mssk oh man that must of sucked having no cycle at all, its strange how it works isnt it ! as my cycles became more regular after having my first

So I take it low progesterone was the cause ? Do you have pcos ? Do you take it every cycle or just when af is taking her sweet time to arrive ? How regular did your cycle become ? Sorry for all the questions I'm just trying to understand everything

Thanx for replying x

 

[mimdan]

Spotting over here this morning. CD26 after MC. With CD1 being the first day of bleeding and the actual MC was 2 days later. Not sure what's going on as I never got a positive OPK. I did get a -peak- on my CB advanced digi OPK but dipsticks and a FR only had very light lines so I think it was a fluke. So confused!

I hate confusing cycles ! I hope you find out the cause of the spotting soon ! Are you normally 28 day cycle, could it be AF ?

 

[mimdan]

Mimdan, same as mssk. I have only taken progesterone to induce a bleed with my long cycles. Great news that things are progressing for you though and hopefully you'll have some answers. Xx

AFM, CD36 and 13DPO. Just waiting on the witch to start my Clomid. Could be tonight or within the next few days. This was my first cycle temping and was great as I got to know that this month I did ovulate and I have some kind of idea when to expect AF. I didn't think it would be for me, but I have actually really enjoyed knowing more about my cycle. All HPTs are stark white BFNs so I know I'm out. I have ALWAYS had a positive by 10DPO. I'm not going to focus on that now, as I have a new cycle beginning with refreshed hope with the Clomid.

I hope I find all you ladies well. Xx

Hi Teeny Weeny Thanx for your reply...How did you find the progesterone ? Are you still taking it ? Was low progesterone also the cause for your irregular cycles ?

Wow you must be excited to start clomid I havent looked into detail about clomid and how it works but lots of success on it from many ladies...is this your first time trying with clomid ? I'm interested to know how you get on ! So will defo keep an eye out for your updates. I was hoping they might suggest something like that for me but instead the doctor talks about unlisenced pills Lol I'm not sure I want to be a guinea pig !!

Good luck to you hun, I hope AF starts soon for you x

 

[mimdan]

Metformin is licensed in the UK for the control of blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes. It has also been used to treat polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Metformin is not licensed in the UK for this indication so its use in PCOS is off-label.


orry to be posting like a crazy women but I've just typed in google PCOS unlicensed pill and I've so far come across the above so maybe thats what she was talking about suppose it would be easier to phone and ask her Lol which I will do next week and i'll let you girls know what the doctor meant by unlicensed pill...the one thing she did say is that this pill helps to regulate cycles and ovulation in women with pcos..so yea, maybe Its metformin

 

[Powell510]

Spotting over here this morning. CD26 after MC. With CD1 being the first day of bleeding and the actual MC was 2 days later. Not sure what's going on as I never got a positive OPK. I did get a -peak- on my CB advanced digi OPK but dipsticks and a FR only had very light lines so I think it was a fluke. So confused!

I hate confusing cycles ! I hope you find out the cause of the spotting soon ! Are you normally 28 day cycle, could it be AF ?

Nowhere near lol usually around 35-40 days but since getting my cycle back when our son was 16 months old and having 5 cycles since then they've been nowhere regular or predictable lol now we're TTC it should be easier to predict since I track CM and CP. And I'm going to start temping again when I can remember lol I haven't seen anything since the spotting this morning so I'm at a loss!

 

[Powell510]

Metformin is licensed in the UK for the control of blood glucose in people with type 2 diabetes. It has also been used to treat polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Metformin is not licensed in the UK for this indication so its use in PCOS is off-label.


orry to be posting like a crazy women but I've just typed in google PCOS unlicensed pill and I've so far come across the above so maybe thats what she was talking about suppose it would be easier to phone and ask her Lol which I will do next week and i'll let you girls know what the doctor meant by unlicensed pill...the one thing she did say is that this pill helps to regulate cycles and ovulation in women with pcos..so yea, maybe Its metformin

Google cinnamon for PCOS. It does amazing things! I used it and Isoflavones ("nature's Clomid") and Geritol tonic ("baby in a bottle") for the first time the cycle we conceived our son.

I'll be taking soy again when shows next cycle, provided there is a next cycle

 

[mssk]

Mimdan I don't mind the questions I am happy to answer them. It was terrible having no cycle at all. Before my son was born I had always had irregular periods. They would range from every 30 days to 60 days to 75 days and sometimes a 6 month gap not fun. I am anemic and so that had been a large part of the problem. The first time I ever had to normal cycles in a row DH and I decided to try for our first. We were lucky and got him on the first try...with many complications during the pregnancy. I had maybe a total of 3 periods after he was born. The Dr. we saw on infertility was not the best to say the least. He did no blood work other than an HCG to rule out pregnancy and diagnosed me with amenorrhea. He prescribed the progesterone and we took that for 2 cycles and the next cycle came naturally. We got pregnant with my daughter that cycle. Also very complicated but successful pregnancy in the end. I breastfeed my daughter so no period for 6 months after she was born and since then I have only had two normal cycles before the two losses...she is 22 months. If I have pcos I haven't been diagnosed but I have a retroverted uterus....which they say could be the cause of irregular cycles. I am thinking that I have low progesterone issues as I needed weekly injections from 14 weeks on with my daughter. The progesterone definitely worked great for jump starting my cycle.

 

[mssk]

On a note of what is going on here with me it is cycle day 13. I am hoping that this cycle doesn't take for ever. The Dr. called yesterday and said my HCG from Tuesday is down to 81 from 9723 two weeks earlier so that is good. I feel emotionally ready to try again but Dr. said we absolutely can not try for 2 months this time so I guess the wait is on It feels like constant bad news. This last loss made my anemia "flare" up. And the worst is DH had a heart attack last night I am 25 and he is 27. He is in great physical shape but has a pre-existing heart condition his job is also very hard physically for someone with his condition. It makes ttc less fun. But Dr. thinks if he goes back on his heart meds and stops sneaking to McDonald's breakfast before work and quits smoking he should be fine. Still scarey and discouraging. We just want one more healthy baby. And I want my Husband to be safe .

 

[happynewmom1]

Oh my, mssk!! I can't imagine how difficult all of that must be. I hope you catch a break soon. I'm so sorry to hear about all that is going on

Mimdan, I'm so sorry for all the frustrations you have going on. I have heard of metformin before but it may have been on this board as i don't know much about it I hope you will be able to get some insight and things figured out quickly. I've heard progesterone has been good for some so worth looking into. We didn't get any because dh looked into it too and thinks we had bad luck. But I hope something works quickly for you

I'm a bit of a nervous wreck today. So grateful to be pregnant. Just exactly 6 weeks which is when I had my first loss. Still quite a few cramps so just praying it's normal stretching.

TinyLynne, I hope you are OK I'm glad your doctor is willing to help find out the problem!

I hope for the best for you ladies. I really do!

 

[happynewmom1]

Oh, mimdan. I was going to ask if you looked into vitex? From what I've read, it is supposed to help regulate cycles.

 

[TinyLynne]

How is everything going Happy? Your scan is today right? Did you ever get progesterone???