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TTC after the pill? Ugh!

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AllTheGlitter · 26/02/2019 20:09

Hi guys

I’m really new to this and nervous about posting my own thread so please forgive me if I’ve posted in the wrong place!

I came off the pill (cerelle) 41 days ago - 16th January and since then haven’t had AF or withdrawal bleed.

I feel sick every single morning, cramps constantly for a month since coming off, mood swings and worst of all bloated ALL THE TIME and put on over a stone since stopping the pill! (I really don’t have room to do that!)!

Took a preg test this evening and negative.

Please is anyone in the same situation? Feel like I’m going crazy and although my DP is on board he’s more ‘wait and see, stop stressing’!

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AllTheGlitter · 03/04/2019 11:00

@sunstruck OMG amazing! Really hope it’s good news for you!! Keep us updated!

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SunStruck · 03/04/2019 10:53

@AllTheGlitter thanks all good, shocked this morning to see a faint line 8 DPO! I wasn't even going to test today, but my temperature plunged yesterday (so thought I'm out for this month), and then rose a lot this morning. Which is why I decided to test with an early detection test.

So fingers crossed 😄 but as mentioned earlier in this thread I just came off my my pill and my periods hadn't gone back to normal (which is why I got hormones prescribed last cycle). This is the first cycle after the last...

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AllTheGlitter · 03/04/2019 10:46

@sunstruck funnily enough just started heavy spotting so god knows! How’re you anyway?

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SunStruck · 03/04/2019 10:33

@AllTheGlitter yes don't take it to heart (although difficult). Fingers crossed bloods will look fine 😄

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AllTheGlitter · 03/04/2019 10:17

@beclaboo and @sunstruck I’ve just confided in my friend at work after a little weep and she’s equally as shocked. Don’t get me wrong I am a size 24 but I’m also 5’11 and have always been big - never stopped my periods before! Just trying to think that there are loads of other people also in the same situation so they can’t just tell everyone it’s their weight! Either way will try and eat better but glad I’ve at least got the bloods next thurs. hopefully they come back clear and then will definitely not be going back to that doctor!! Thanks so much for both your comments, not sure what I would do without you all now! Flowers

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SunStruck · 03/04/2019 10:01

@AllTheGlitter agreed with @Beclaboo 😡😡 how can they treat this like the first solution?! Can you get a second opinion? Sure, everyone would benefit from eating a bit more healthily and exercise more, but to talk about a surgery straight away??

Beclaboo · 03/04/2019 09:53

@alltheglitter sending hugs! What awful bedside manner they have! I know sometimes they have to be matter of fact but it isn’t right you have left feeling like this. At least they have booked you back in for tests so you know they haven’t just dismissed it as that. Diet pills and surgery seems a bit extreme as a first resort!

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AllTheGlitter · 03/04/2019 09:43

She told me to come back after losing a bit of weight and then she suggested we try a diet pill and then talk about weight loss surgery!!!! Yes I am overweight yes I know that. But she made me feel like absolute shit. Blush :(

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AllTheGlitter · 03/04/2019 09:40

Hi all. So went to the doctors. She basically told me it’s because of my weight and told me in no uncertain terms I am too fat. But booked me in for bloods next Thursday. I could cry :(

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Beclaboo · 31/03/2019 12:36

@sunstruck thank you! Fingers crossed for you!!

@alltheglitter oh nightmare but what a lovely relationship to have with him!

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AllTheGlitter · 30/03/2019 17:51

@beclaboo hahaha thank you! Yes it’s odd the things you find yourself thinking/saying when TTC! Keep us updated with you too!

@sunstruck keep us updated! Really wishing the best for you!

Currently sat watching a film with my two year old step son which doesn’t help the broodiness! It’s nice to have a baby to cuddle in the meantime though

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SunStruck · 30/03/2019 16:44

@Beclaboo @AllTheGlitter yes I wanted to get things going ASAP as I'm 35 and you know how everyone says 35 is the magical 'steep decrease in fertility' age... TTC for our first. Good luck girls :)

Beclaboo · 30/03/2019 15:58

@sunstruck oh that’s interesting to know I have something to follow up on if there is no luck further down the line thank you!

@alltheglitter I am keeping my fingers crossed these sore nipples are a sign of something for you!! There’s a sentence I never thought I’d type Grin

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AllTheGlitter · 30/03/2019 13:54

@sunstruck ooh good news that you’ve got your periods back! I’m thinking of going to the doctors as has now been 10.5 weeks but just recently I’ve had massive changes in CM and also really sore nipples which have never been a problem for me before. Think will take a test and a OPK tomorrow and if BFN on both I’ll book in.

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SunStruck · 30/03/2019 12:47

Sorry accidentally posted! I had a copper coil for over 8 years and had regular periods (no hormones so I know I was regular), so I was worried about the fact my period is so irregular. Went to an OBGYN and she prescribed me dydrogesterone to take to induce the period I had at end of Jan (took the pills for 7 days and for the period 7 days after).

This was the last cycle, and I've been charting as well as using OPK, I ovulated last month as well as this month (currently in TWW).

Could you guys get this pill prescribed? Worked for me!

SunStruck · 30/03/2019 12:42

Hi girls, didn't want to read and run. I got married last year and stopped my pill in the beginning of October. I had a withdrawal bleed straight after (as usual when changing packs), but didn't have a period after that until 16th of December or so. Second period was end of Jan, so it was really irregular and long (prior to being on the pill for 5+ years, I had a copper coil in f

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AllTheGlitter · 30/03/2019 11:03

Hi @Beclaboo welcome!

You are still early on, I hope that you’re lucky though and yours come back ASAP!

For me, my disgusting cramps on Thursday came to nothing and my nipples are SO SORE. :(

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Beclaboo · 28/03/2019 20:39

Just found your thread and I am in the same boat (albeit a newbie in my journey) I stopped taking my pill about 6 weeks ago and haven’t had my first proper period yet. Did have a withdrawal bleed though!

Absolutely gutted to read things like this and wish I’d done more research before. But then 6 months ago I was moving house and not thinking about ttc!!

What I find most frustrating is that all the symptoms for pregnancy, ovulation, period and hormone imbalance are all the same! Sad whose idea was that Confused

I also have been spotting like mad which is really giving me false hope. I know I’ve waltzed in here only 6 weeks off giving it the moan when there are other people worse off! I just never thought I’d look forward to my period so much! Grin

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AllTheGlitter · 28/03/2019 15:11

So today I’ve had shit loads of CM, the worst cramps ever and backache. Hoping it’s AF

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Trying81 · 27/03/2019 21:34

Thanks, I’m sure I’m just an anomaly - but if you get to 6 months get to the GP and get the referral in case your wait time is similar.

Best of luck

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AllTheGlitter · 27/03/2019 21:30

@trying81 October?! :( that’s terrible! Fingers crossed for you

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Trying81 · 27/03/2019 20:52

Stopped the mini pill in October, no withdrawal bleed and no period since

Had the odd bit of spotting, some discharge which I think may have been ewcm but still no period. Now getting a lot of pain too, so waiting on a referral to a gynaecologist - not sure how it varies per area, but a referral where I am (NW England) is 12 weeks - so I could potentially have no period for 9 months before I get to see anyone

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AllTheGlitter · 27/03/2019 20:39

Hey @TTc2019BabyNo1 don’t worry your time will come!

Nothing here but BFNs, 70 days off the pill. Getting a lot more CM at the moment but it’s not EWCM so god knows!

Anyone else?

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TTc2019BabyNo1 · 27/03/2019 18:22

How’s everyone doing?

Another day, another friend who has just announced they’re pregnant. I’m so super happy for her but also sad that there’s something wrong with me 😞!

@AllTheGlitter how are you getting on? Any sign of AF yet?

TTc2019BabyNo1 · 16/03/2019 20:04

@AllTheGlitter
Fingers crossed 🤞 for you!! I’m coming to the end of my first period off the pill now. Praying I have a normal cycle, will be back on the OPK’s on Monday!!
Keep us updated!

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