Oh Mel do let us know how things go with the FS... I have been thinking of you so much ...
I just want to let those in SEQ know that Dr S is coming to Nambour on the 17th of August to speak about immunological reasons for recurrent miscarriage. It is being held at the auditorium at Nambour General Hospital at 5pm.
Thanks Nat for your call - it was lovely to talk to you. I am sorry I had to run to do the school pick up... You are on a winner... I can feel it in my waters!
Jo - that is good news on your test but not so good if it is an ulcer. Are you going to have more tests?
Klee - I'm sorry the witch arrived. I hope she is kind to you and it is the last you see of her for a loooooong time!
Mel - thinking of you (as always )
Auntie M - it is so hard isn't it. I did the same, said I was going to forget about it but I just couldn't help it. I am a test junkie and couldn't live without them I hope it happens for you very very soon :hugs:
Aunty M - It is really hard to forget about TTC, you wouldnt believe how many people have said "dont try so hard and it will happen"... aaaah if only dieting was so easy I hope you are able to relax though, what about finding something regular that you enjoy like a massage or getting your hair blow waved or nails done, I dunno whatever you enjoy - something that you can do every week or 2 just for you.
Klee - Well done on deciding to start running, we bought a treadmill so I could start walking but I havent been all that good Hope you are feeling ok.
Jo - Thats good about the results of the glucose test, but I really hope you dont have a stomach ulcer.
Saph - Any update on your cycle? Hope its working itself out. I know the feeling about ILs around (well my DH does anyway), we have had my parents staying with us for almost a month and looks like maybe another month to come and although it has been working out ok, DTD is a little awkward... nothing like a bit of dead silence to add to the enjoyment
Hi to everyone else.
Well I spoke to my FS today and he organised for me to have a blood test to check if I have ovulated as well as check HCG levels (just in case). I dont technically have the results yet, but it just so happens that I am working for the pathology group that did the bloods so I had a little peak before I left work and the HCG results werent ready but the progesterone level was 2.9. I didnt understand whether it meant I hadnt O'd or whether I was about to but Lynn told me that it is probably meaning that AF is on the way. I am a bit unsure how the FS is going to know whether I have O'd or not though but anyway I will leave that to him. I see him for the results (and play really dumb LOL) on Tuesday when we have our IVF appointment so I guess I will know that answer then.
DH and I have decided that we are going to put off IVF for a few months. We will still be going to the initial appointment next Tuesday to get the info and costs but we just have too much stuff going on in our lives at the moment. BUT... our FS has agreed to let me trial fertility drugs for a couple of months to see if it will give us just that little bit extra to TTC while we wait for IVF. He says it will not necessarily do anything as DHs swimmers are working and I am Oing but on the other hand will not cause any harm. I am desperate and willing to try anything to be honest, and I just think maybe I just need a little boost in my hormones or something to make everything come together. I dunno, I probably sound like a crazy person!
Wow that was my longest post for a while, so I shall be off now.
Hey Mel, it is hard to know what is going on in your cycle without knowing when you o'd. Prog rises after ovulation but if you don't conceive it drops and you have a period. It would have been good if they had done a bt 7dpo to see what your prog was like. When you are on the fertility drugs (is it Clomid?) maybe ask for them to monitor you with bt and u/s so you can see exactly when you are ovulating. You may not be ovulation when you think you are - just a suggestion. They will probably check you on CD21 to make sure your ovaries are not enlarged as Clomid can do this. When they were monitoring me it was interesting to see how late I ovulate, when I did ovulate!
And you are not crazy, just some who is trying to have a baby and there is nothing wrong with trying anything and everything.
Good luck with it all babe :hugs: I'm always here to help..........if I can
Months ago I had a test on CD22 to check ovulation and it came back saying I had O'd. I am not too sure which drug he will give me, he said we will talk more about it on Tuesday when I see him. I will talk to him about monitoring with bt and us but the problem for me is that I only get paid for what I work so I cant take too much time off for tests, but we will see. I really do believe I did O this month, I felt O symptoms (bloating, achy sides, EWCM) around CD13 so unless all of that was happening but I hadnt actually O'd So I think you are right and AF is on her way, but thats ok I will survive.
Yeah I can understand you not wanting to take time off. The IVF clinic I went through opened at 7am so I could have my bt and u/s early. Most people went because of work, I just went early to get it out of the way for the day. Just an idea that you might be able to do the same. I'll be thinking of you next week
howdy everyone.
klee- knitting might be better than obsessing, and i've always wanted to be able to make something with my hands. last time i tried, though, the pot holder i made was unsafe at any speed. lol. i've been bad about meditating since Yeti died, but i think it would help me to calm down a bit. i too picked up some running -- my legs feel like lead every time i go.
Jo- good news on the glucose test. the ulcer doesn't sound good -such a lot of stress and no good way to let it go.
Mel- i always feel guilty doing something just for me--but you are right that it could help not go on this damn hope/despair cycle. i had a friend tell me to just relax and i'd get pregnant, i just felt so much guilt because it seemed like my fault that i couldn't get pregnant because i couldn't relax. she didn't mean it that way at all, but i'm so willing to accept guilt. you don't sound crazy at all to me for trying different ways of help. this is such a challenge, and who really knows what will work?! do what ever feels right for you!
Mel - sorry to hear that AF might be coming but it is good news that you will trial some drugs to get your body moving and grooving, reading for any IVF you have (or better still if you fall beforehand). You sound so relaxed (and saying that you will take it easy) - it may all just fall into place before you know it.
Klee - sorry to hear that AF came too. What a bugger but it wont be for long ok.
Mel honey I am so sorry that you are still in limbo. I really hope that the FS is able to explain the BT results to you. You don't sound crazy at all, and I think you are being amazingly brave you are a stronger woman than I. I think that the plan of trying fertility drugs first before heading down the IVF route sounds like a very sensible thing to do. It might just give you that boost you need. Just hang in there honey, we are all here for you and care so much about you.
AF arrived yesterday along with tonsillitis and I feel like crap I am pretty cool with the whole AF thing, had kind of resigned myself to the fact she was coming eventually. Anyway, dr saw my bt results and said I have extremely low iron and one more period and I will find myself iron deficient which considering it was the first day of my cycle isnt that great. So now I am on iron supplements, folate, elevit, antibiotics and panadol for my fever - I swear I am rattling when I walk.
I did a google search on iron deficiency and saw a couple of things about it being linked with infertility... does anyone know if this is true? I know I am clinging to hope but I am thinking well if it has anything to do with it, maybe the fertility drugs along with iron supplements will be just what we need to get pg
So I have an appointment at 8am on Monday with FS to talk to him about fertility drugs as he said I have to start them CD5 which is Monday.
I hope you are all well, thank you so much for all of your support - you guys are the best
Oh and just quickly Katti wanted me to say hi to everyone for her, she hasnt been able to pop in cause of lack of computer but has been missing you all
So glad you have an appointment Mel. It sounds like he will pop you on some Clomid...
Iron deficiency is linked to infertility - but it's not common and has to be severe...
Looking forward to hearing how Monday goes my love...
I hope that throat eases with the AB's on board...
Lynn - Left you a Stupid message not sure how it all came out! I was thinking of you and Cooper today xxx why is your mood the way it is???
Deb - It was so wonderful to talk to you once again you have given me inspriation....you are very wonderful. You will love Dr S, he is just so great and very caring. Oh I still think Col will just be a good sleeper!
Mel - You and I might just be doing IVF together and have our babies close!!! after my appointment with Dr S on Wed we are thinking we may have to go back down this road with a few added extras yes its tough but what we get at the end makes it all worth it! I see you mood is sick...I hope your feeling better.
Spring - I know your not getting to excited but let me tell you I cant wait!!!! (sorry) I just wish I was going to be here but as soon as I get back im comming to see you and lil Spring!
Bailey & Tommysmum - hows those bellies? I hope your all well. looking forward to catching up with you.
Auntie M - I know that feeling of "Oh we'll just see what happens" yet in our heads it all omg omg no wonder we are so "Normal"!!!! otherwise how are you going?
Klee - You will feel wonderful, I cant belive how much better Im thinking and feeling since really getting back into it. It is also so good for the TTC journey. Im sorry to hear that witch turned up, I hope this is the last!
Hi to all you other wonderful women Ive only sort of caught up on the last posts so Im sorry for the non personals I just need to read a bit more.
I have a sick DS so I havnt been able to get on my finally fix computer problem! Something went wrong or needed updating then once fixed after how many weeks my little boy got sick but good news he is on the mend and Im sure WILL be back at school on Monday!
I had my appointment with Dr S on wed, and we are going to be Trialling something new.......IVF along with all the other meds, Oh im not sure who it was but one of the new girls had a loss due to blood clots, maybe it would be good to ask if clexane inj along with asprin would be more handy, its seems that the two together work alot better. So do we or dont we try OS??????? this is the six milllion dollar question! One good thing if anything happens Dr S has lots of contacts in London!
Keep well and talk soon
Luv Nat xxx
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I hope it happens for you very very soon :hugs:
Hope you are feeling ok.
So I think you are right and AF is on her way, but thats ok I will survive.
I am pretty cool with the whole AF thing, had kind of resigned myself to the fact she was coming eventually. Anyway, dr saw my bt results and said I have extremely low iron and one more period and I will find myself iron deficient which considering it was the first day of my cycle isnt that great. So now I am on iron supplements, folate, elevit, antibiotics and panadol for my fever - I swear I am rattling when I walk.
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