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Post by ktwildermuth on Jul 30, 2012 19:27:50 GMT -5
I went back to my gyno two weeks ago for pain. I had been on continual birth control since January with no period since then either. She said my pain was endo back again after my lap in April She recommended my husband and I try to get pregnant as soon as possible before more scar tissue forms. I finished my pack of birth control last Tuesday. How long should there be until my first period? Are my periods going to be super painful now? I never had issues before November. How can I make my chance of getting pregnant higher? We are so ready for a baby and don't want for me to be in pain. I am eating relatively healthy.
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Post by Karen on Jul 30, 2012 19:53:16 GMT -5
Welcome to the BC-free club! I've been off BC for 3.5 years and, although my first day or two of my period still kinda sucks, I feel SO much better overall being off BC. It may take a while for your body to adjust and it may suck at first, but there are many things you can do to reduce pain. A few suggestions if you're trying to get pregnant: 1. Read Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It will tell you how to read your own body's fertility signals, which will not only help you get pregnant, but will also help you monitor if your body is getting back to normal after being on BC. It's a fertility confidence booster and takes the mystery / guessing out of baby making! It''s fascinating stuff. And, if you're able to read your signals and find things don't seem quite right, you can take that info to your doctor to nail down what's going on. 3. What do you mean about eating relatively healthy? Assuming you're not already on the endo-diet bandwagon already, there's a lot that diet can do! Whole wheat toast and low-fat yogurt may seem relatively healthy to the rest of the population, but if you're trying to make a baby (and help manage endo symptoms and pain), whole foods devoid of sugar, dairy, and gluten are your best bets. There's lots of info out there about eliminating foods to help both balance hormones and reduce inflammation, both of which are very important! There are some women on here that have been on the endo diet for a month or two and - voila - BFP! I'm sure others will chime in with their 2 cents, but that's a start!
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Post by MustangGtGirl on Jul 31, 2012 8:58:56 GMT -5
From what I understand and I may be wrong your chances of getting pregnant are pretty high after stopping birth control.
Not having a period is a way to help not getting endo pain and the re-groth of lesions and adhesions. I am new to endo so I am still learning as well. But my New Dr told me last week and I have heard it from the girls on here that no period is the best way to control Endo.
I wish you the best of luck in becoming pregnant.
Karen and Loveshoes are great with the Endo diet. I have learned alot from them but will admit I am not so strict with it. One thing I always have a problem with is anything that comes out of a can. I can't explain it but I have problems right away with that. So that I have been strict with.
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Post by loveshoes on Jul 31, 2012 9:13:06 GMT -5
Hi!
I was on continual BCP’s for like 8 years before I went off to try to get pregnant. It took about 8 months for a period to even return. Not trying to scare you but my hormone levels went haywire, my FSH levels were through the roof, they said the higher the FSH level the lower the ovarian reserve. I was having hot flashes galore and was told it was ovarian failure. I went to 2 IVF specialists who told me my only hope was egg donation. I waited and after 8 months, my periods returned and were regular like clockwork, just goes to show that the medical community isn’t always right. I also got pregnant but miscarried at 6 weeks but just goes to show they were WRONG. Anyways, everyone is different, hopefully your periods return faster than mine did. Are you taking a prenatal now? If not, you should. My pain got continually worse each month until it was crippling again and I was off work usually the 1st few days of my cycle start. Things got so bad we made a choice for my mental and physical health, to go back on the pill and it was the best decision of my life. I have zero pain and feel great. I have come to realize and be thankful for the blessings I have and not focus on the 1 thing I didn’t get which was a child of my own. I am at peace with the way things have worked out.
I agree on the endo diet, giving up wheat/gluten/sugar/dairy/caffeine are all great for helping to get pregnant as well. Although I’m a member who’s like 90% on the endo diet, I can’t speak to it regarding my pain because I take the pill non stop, I haven’t had a period in almost 2 years and that is my on going treatment plan. I can say though that I used to have a lot of IBS type issues and those have gone away since going on the diet so I’m pretty sure I have a gluten/wheat sensitivity even though the celiac tests show negative.
Best of luck!
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Post by Karen on Aug 1, 2012 21:09:19 GMT -5
As you can see, we all have different experiences going off the pill. The thing is, though, we're all different and, although you can use our experiences as a guide, you'll have to listen to what your body is telling you. If needed, adjust your lifestyle to help your body adapt to the changes. Good luck getting your period back and making a baby! If you hit some rough patches along the way, check in - we can give you some pointers to help your body work better so it doesn't freak out as much!
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Post by cherry on Aug 4, 2012 2:57:34 GMT -5
Hello there. I came off the pill for the first time in 6 years (I did after my diagnostic lap, then when my doc said I had endo I went back on it) and the second time ever since my periods starting due to a chem pregnancy. You may have more PMT, I have tonnes less, personally. Also the spots the pill was supposed to prevent have disappeared since I came off. Irony :-) I've found my two periods so far to be really short (periods before the pill were 14 days long) and light. This may be hormones but I had a problem with low blood volume which my gp thinks is the cause of these odd periods. I would like to second Karens recommendation on the book, it is brilliant for all women in learning your body and better still for getting pregnant. Best of luck!
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