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I feel like I should go back on the pill but I can't quite give up the tiny shred of hope...

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ScarlettInSpace · 31/07/2015 21:05

I'll try to keep this as simple as possible but need some advice!

Potted history:
Ectopic 18 yrs ago at uni that nearly finished me off & R tube removed. On pill from then on.
Fast forward to Feb 2011, 34 yrs old, came off pill and started TTC.
Never had a single bfp.
Investigations through 2012 showed FSH 12 AMH 4.2, diagnosed diminished ovarian reserve. No male issue [plus he has 2 kids from previous relationship]
Autumn 2012 long IVF cancelled due to poor response [1 follicle]
Feb 2013 short IVF failed after all 3 embryos retrieved fertilised abnormally.
June 2013 Clomid failed, following month IUI failed.
Tried a cocktail of supplements & hormones until Jan 2014 when I started new job and refocused attention.

Over last 18 months AF is consistent only in its erraticness,
I spend most of my time bloated and pmt'y, and the bleed when it comes is horrendously heavy Sad and the pain/nausea takes me back to when I first started my periods, this month I was physically laid up for a day Sad

I feel like the only way to end it is to go back on the pill but at 38 I still feel too young to give up altogether, which is what that means. Plus we just got married, I am still holding out for a miracle I think.

Help! Basically give me a reason it will be worth feeling so shit for most of the month Confused

Or tell me to stfu and just go back on the pill lol x

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mrschatty · 31/07/2015 21:11

Sorry to hear about this op Flowers is the pill the only option? Can gp prescient anything else or investigations such as laperoscopy (sp) type thingy to see what's going on? There must be a reason for abnormal periods etc. I'm no expert but there must be another way I think your too young to give up on what you clearly want!!!

ScarlettInSpace · 31/07/2015 21:08

*eggs retrieved, not embryos lol that would be weird!

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ScarlettInSpace · 31/07/2015 21:06

Ooops sorry that was longer than I intended! Blush

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