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Post by lreider on Jun 30, 2009 11:47:11 GMT -5
ok, just need to vent for 5 seconds! I had a lap back in January to confirm I did have endo - confirmed, but I was also having 18 day cycles - joy joy, so i bleed every 7 out of 18 days - i know you are all jealous now right. well after the lap i went to a full 28 day cycle - i was freaking on top of the world, the pain was still there, but at least my cycles were extended - well here we are in June and I am back to a freaking 19 day cycle - can I please get just a small freaking break? I have an appt with a new doc on July 8th - so I have to find another solution! URGH!
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Post by Karen on Jun 30, 2009 12:19:37 GMT -5
Hmm, that sucks! If I remember - didn't you just start the endo diet? Did the start of your cycle somehow correspond to the start of the diet? I found I got my period just a few days after starting the insulin resistance diet - despite being on Mirena. I'd give it a month and see if the diet helps out your cycle lenght at all. Can anyone else chime in a bit more about this, have more experience with it??
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Post by ouchy on Jun 30, 2009 12:32:52 GMT -5
Sounds like you may possibly need an ultrasound to measure the thickness of your endometrium.
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Post by ouchy on Jun 30, 2009 12:33:33 GMT -5
Oh. You're not on any hormones, are you? If you are, it could be breakthrough bleeding. I had cyclic breakthrough every-other-week.
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Post by lreider on Jun 30, 2009 13:54:02 GMT -5
no, no hormones, and you may be right, I did just start the diet, I am almost 3 weeks into it which corresponds almost perfectly to my cycle length. I hope that may be the issue - either way - URGH - I hate having my visitor. *sigh* I will ask the doc about measurements. I know when I got preggers with my twins, they gave me progesterone to strengthen the lining of my uterus to hold the pregnancy, but this time in trying, its no longer helping. In fact, this month I didnt even ovulate - could that be part of just starting the diet or are my hopes of having another child just coming to an end? And if that is my reality - i need to decide if i want to do early menopause or go for the hysterectomy - what do yall think of either of those options? Thanks for the suggestions and for letting me vent - it helps  |
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Post by Karen on Jul 1, 2009 6:42:49 GMT -5
As for not ovulating this month, I wouldn't stress too much about it just yet, or make any drastic decisions just yet! Have you been charting? Do you know if you've ovulated recently? Best of luck with the new doc! |
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Post by lreider on Jul 1, 2009 10:59:05 GMT -5
actually I used the ovulation tester kit - and I bought 2 of the them for 14 tests. I started at day 5 - per the instructions based on a 23 day cycle. The reason for this is that we are trying to get pregnant and my doc was suggesting clomid to make sure I was ovulating, but I wanted to rule everything out and see other options. But as recently as 2 months ago I was ovulating. -- whatever happened to just having fun and making a baby? LOL I think the ingredient is not wanting to have a baby and you will easily get pregnant! Murphys Law or something like that. Oh - and here is the real kicker - and this may be TMI - but normally I will have light spotting the first day and then the flood gates open, but I am on day 3 of very very light spotting - its like I dont even need the panty liner or tampon - maybe it is the diet? I am just writing it all down and taking it in to the doc next week.... but the best part is that the pain is minimal compared to my normal cycles as well - riddle me that! Am I nuts or what? Happy Wednesday |
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Post by Karen on Jul 1, 2009 11:23:30 GMT -5
Hmm, maybe it's ovulation spotting instead??? Do you chart your temps/cervial fluid at all?? That might give you more accurate info, and more info to share with your doc if you are/are not ovulating, or at least find some patterns or useful info?
And I certainly think the diet has something to do with what's going on, although I couldn't tell you what exactly. I'm amazed at the changes diet can make, and for the better!!
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Post by JC on Jul 1, 2009 11:45:07 GMT -5
I want a sex change. This is just too much.
Do you ever step back and look at this and just think, "keeping logs, testing fluids, taking temps, tampons, pills, pain, bleeding, diets, hormones, therapy, anti-depressants......" UGH seriously all to be a woman? It doesn't have to be this way!!!!
You know what I think our problem is? We worry too damn much! Our minds are constantly wondering, worrying, analyzing, changing, what if what if what if what if WHAT IF... AHHH!!! Honeslty, throw all that sh*t out and just do whatever the hell you want to do. If you want some cake, EAT IT. If you want sex then jump your husband. Making babies sounds like work sometimes. Have sex for the sake of having sex. Eat when you're hungry, eat more if you like it, go outside and lay in the sun, play with your kids, call your girlfriends, get drunk, fly a kite, bar hop, read a fun book, and finally just CHILL!
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Post by cj on Jul 1, 2009 12:03:49 GMT -5
Think I will beat Olsenka to it and recommend Toni Weschler's book ' Taking Charge of your fertility'. I am making my way through it at the moment, as also have ovulation problems (and stupid doctor syndrome) and am finding it very helpful.
LOL Jenaya. I know how you feel. Sitting with my laptop on top of my heat pad on top of my belly, for the extra heat. Getting my kite out of the garage any minute now......
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Post by omaklackey on Jul 1, 2009 12:09:07 GMT -5
"if you want sex then jump your husband" LOL
Actually if you want sex there is a good chance your ovulating. Don't wait until night time or whatever, just jump him! LOL Seriously its part of our natural procreation needs that we get 'horny' when we are ovulating, and you can ovulate while bleeding! (which olsenka said) That's how a lot of people get pregnant on accident, and some miss it completly.
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Post by lreider on Jul 1, 2009 12:21:41 GMT -5
olsenka - what is ovulation spotting? and no, I dont chart my fluids and take my temps - i have never really thought to do that - even though i have read taking charge of your fertility when i first tried getting pregnant with my twins, after so long, i just gave up on it. I didnt see the point in doing again with this round simply because that was not what was successful last time. - which was my doc at the time recommended the HSG and then we did the ovulation kit along with the progesterone to strengthen my uterine lining -- and a 9 day vacation  yes, jenaya - I completely 100% agree, some days its just way too freaking much! i think the thing that makes me the craziest is that so much of my life is caught up in trying to figure how to to just feel f-ing normal that I miss out on the littlest things in life because i hurt. i am there, but always always in pain, so my temper is short, and the moment passes me by. and the funniest part of all of it is that I am a stay at home mom, and I do read alot of books during nap time (which is now) and then we go to the pool every afternoon and right now I would kill to have an entire bottle of wine - but my husband wont let me cause its not on the diet! -- what a helper! i dont know, right now i am so on edge and just ready to break down and cry - but it never helps! so here is to skipping the pitty party and go for another pain killer in hopes of it actually helping! cheers! |
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Post by JC on Jul 1, 2009 12:28:02 GMT -5
lol sorry I was having a moment. My doctor said something to me that completely made sense. It was my post-op appointment and I said, um so now what? Should i just pay attention to symptoms to see if it grows back? ANd he said, "you know what, DON'T pay attention to your symptoms. Go out and enjoy how your are feeling."
It openned my eyes. I was so tired of the log taking and paying attention EXACTLY were the pain is today, "oh that pain is different, oh that's new."
Maybe I'm being optimistic because I just had my lap and I feel tons better, but I just feel like maybe we really are doing this to ourselves. Drink that bottle of wine! lol it's supposed to be good for you right? And instead of having the same ol "hey honey lets try for a baby" sex, get a chair, put it in the middle of the room, have your husband sit on it and give him an awesome romp session. Try a new position... oh and did you know that orgasm helps you retain more sperm?
Honestly, I'm kinda tired of obsessing over stuff. I think I'll drink a beer now. haha!
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Post by JC on Jul 1, 2009 12:28:58 GMT -5
LOL Jenaya. I know how you feel. Sitting with my laptop on top of my heat pad on top of my belly, for the extra heat. Getting my kite out of the garage any minute now...... Get that kite! While you're at it, get a butterfly catcher net and chase after butterflies. Then go have sex and get drunk. HAHAHA LOL I"m in such a wierd mood today! |
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Post by omaklackey on Jul 1, 2009 13:09:39 GMT -5
maybe your ovulating Jenaya? LOL
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