Post Pill Party - Pool Party

@TheDaydreamBelievers I’m so sorry, that must of been awful for you. I’ve heard miscarriages on first pregnancies are very common. I know quite a few people who have had one and then gone on to have healthy pregnancies so don’t give up hope.
Have you had any bloods or tests at all regarding your long cycles?
I’ve read a lot of forums saying it can take up to a year for cycles to settle down but 3 months without AF I thought I’d speak to my GP. I’m still holding out hope I’m still ‘settling down’ 10 months on….

@Juno231 it’s called FertilityPort in Prague. Gets done very good reviews. Someone on FF also used them and had nothing but praise

@Moocher90 that's quite soon. I hope it all goes well and fingers crossed for you x

@Whitfields09 Welcome! Is that a hormonal/mirena coil I take it? I imagine any hormonal contraceptive will take a while to recover from potentially. And bear in mind any pregnancy symptoms are exactly the same as pre menstrual symptoms so don't read into the hot flushes, cramps etc as it's a recipe for heart break. Are you tempted to test at all? That way you'd know where you stand right now.

@Moocher90 amazingly quick! Is it reprofit in the end or another one?

Afternoon Ladies,

I am new to the forum and new to TTC.

I had a coil fitted 5 years ago and not had a period in all of that time, other than some mild spotting every now and again.

I had the coil removed on 22nd July to start TTC and had a bit of a bleed for a few days but it was not like my usual period. We DTD on 8th August and only done it the once this month due to both being very busy and working away.

I think I am going mad but over the past week I have had hot flushes with night sweats, cramps for the past 2 days, absolutely shattered and got some spotting today.

I am still adamant my period is about to show itself as I have woke up with my one spot I get, with the cramps and spotting today. However, I have never had spotting before a period before and never had this hot feeling.

What I was wondering is has anyone who had the coil removed had similar symptoms afterwards? Are my hormones just all over the place or have I beat the odds in our first month TTC.

I have several conditions that are going to affect my chances (as put by my GP), including underactive thyroid, endometriosis and PCOS.

Any advice on TTC or the coil removal symptoms would be appreciated :)

Thanks

Afternoon ladies,

My IVF consultation is booked in for 3rd September. Hopefully I may even manage to get the IVF done in that cycle as my next cycle starts on/around 10th September.

@Tillybabs any of the harley street clinics should be good I reckon? Evewell and ARGC? Although they're quite pricey!

Hi ladies.

Have any of you had any scans privately? I'm thinking of having one done privately before I commence ivf just to put my mind at rest about these myomas.

Could anyone recommend somewhere? Thanks

@HeavenlyHoping the hormone results @MissC07 to indicate PCOS was an LH to FSH ratio of 3:1. Normally they're 1:1. Just FYI.

@MissC07 it’s a long ol’ wait isn’t it :( Do you know what the intervention will be in September? Just medication to bring on a bleed?
It’s weird how we both had periods straight after stopping (slightly long cycles I know) but still 4 periods like we were settling into a rhythm then suddenly our bodies decided to stop working for 3+ months. It’s really getting me down.
At least the holiday might take your mind off it all a little. At least you have some results too so you know what you are dealing with. I’m getting really anxious now :(

@TheDaydreamBelievers I’m sorry to hear about your miscarriage. The only consolation is you know you can fall pregnant so that must be a relief for you- I have read on a few forums that a MC can cause irregular periods for a while so hopefully that’s the case for you rather than pcos. Do you have any other symptoms relating to pcos?
Assuming you were on the pill previously? When did you come off bc?
Have they always been irregular?

@HeavenlyHoping I've just turned 33. Am now just waiting for AF to arrive, my doctors have basically said I need to wait 4 months until they'll intervene, so that'll be beginning of September! I'm due to go holiday next Sunday so sods law it'll turn up then!!

The blood test just showed that my hormones were the same as people with pcos (I can't remember off the top of my head which hormone is which 🙈 but it's further down this thread) We were trying to conceive from November until May when I got offered a new job. So we're putting TTC on hold until early next year.

@MissC07 can I also ask what your abnormalities were?

@ChinChilly I’m so sorry to hear that, I hope luck comes your way soon!

@Kay00 yeah I feel I’ve self diagnosed already. I’ve read lots of positive stories from PCOS sufferers though so I guess it’s not the worst outcome, I’ve defo scared myself with worse. I’m just confused as although slightly irregular I still had 4 periods straight after the pill, then they just dissapeared for 3+ months… does that sound like pcos? I’m still in hope it’s just my body settling down 9/10 months on….

@MissC07 Oh no, that’s poor of your doctors really- hopefully privately you can get more help.
I’m the same - I barely remember what my periods were like back then really - Can I ask how old you are?
So what happens now- you just wait for AF to arrive?
Are you actually ttc at the moment?

@HeavenlyHoping So my bloods were taken on CD70 (I think they are supposed to be taken early on in the cycle) which showed abnormalities. I was also fortunate that my GP referred me for an internal scan which showed lots of follicles on my ovaries. Unfortunately after telling me I had PCOS my GP has been pretty useless. I'm waiting for my private medical to kick in at work and then I'll ask for a referral to go privately.
I remember when I started my periods (when I was 14) they were irregular then but I can't remember much else. I wish I'd paid attention back then!!!

@heavenlyhoping welcome! I have been diagnosed with PCOS but don't have any other symptoms either (we don't all extra hair growth!). In fact all my blood tests came back OK too (apart from my AMH levels which were high), so I was diagnosed through a scan in the end.

@sunshinedaisybuttermellow it sounds like a good thing you have been referred then, get checked as a just in case xx

@moocher90 the Prague clinic sounds really promising, and it's great that you have the chance to use your own eggs xx

@Moocher90 it all sounds positive, I think you are doing the right thing.

@HeavenlyHoping I can only imagine how frustrating it must be. I've been fairly lucky with my cycles they've been every 29-31 days since I stopped the pill in June 2020, I've been unlucky with MCs unfortunately

@Sunshinedaisybuttermellow sounds like good progress!

Hi @Sunshinedaisybuttermellow - I think thyroid, hormones, & sugar level aswell.
I think the sugar was because my bmi is quite high for my height. I’m only a size 14 but apparently I’m ‘obese’ according to my doctor. Alway nice to hear…

I had a telephone appointment with my gp today about my random bleeding. I know they won't do anything from a ttc pov because it's only 4 months, but I thought it would be good to get it on record.
Because I've had hpv on a previous smear and am on yearly recalls they are referring me for a pelvic ultrasound and probably going to refer me to gynae.

@HeavenlyHoping hope your bloods are OK Thursday. Do you know what they are testing for?

@ChinChilly thanks for asking. I have sent all my paperwork over to them and I am going to be booked in for an online consultation. I think from there we will decide what cycle we will go for to do ivf with isci. I have this cycle to try as I’m only CD8 but I do not envisage getting pregnant but got to be in it to win it.

Feeling more positive that my own eggs should be possible as I am young so the quality should be good but as I only have 4 follicles I am not sure how many eggs I will make but atleast if there’s a few eggs retrieved then we can do FET if ivf doesn’t work so not another cycle of IVF which will work out half the price.

I’m worried as I don’t ovulate regularly so ivf is probably the safest option as I could continue to try for another 6 months but if I don’t ovulate regularly I am wasting precious time and may get of the stage where I can no longer use my own eggs. Better to be safe then sorry I think.

DH is very supportive and is like let’s just book it for your next cycle in September. I never thought at the age of nearly 31 I would be in this position.

Been reading up on the clinic and reviews which seem to be good and very positive with many woman falling pregnant on their first cycle of ivf. My DH knows someone who went to Prague for ivf and both times were successful. They now have two children

Thanks @ChinChilly - i know, it’s rubbish… I’ve read 1000 threads but most threads are irregular cycles under 50/60ish days - I know it’s not nice for anyone but I’d actually be happy with 60 days right now … I think 100 days was my breaking point today :( - I just want AF to arrive…I’ve done my stint haha

Thanks @Tillybabs - trying to keep positive! Thank you for responding- it’s nice to feel you have somewhere to talk.

Hi @MissC07 - I’ve actually been following your particular story and thought your story is near identical to mine. Obviously it’s not nice for you either but it does bring some comfort I’m not alone. When were you diagnosed with pcos? I’ve read so many things online and basically self diagnosed myself with it but the only symptom I have is the irregular periods so I’m not sure. When I discussed with my doctor my lack of periods for 3 months she did ask if pcos runs in my family. My mum and nan were both irregular apparenlty but never diagnosed so possibly could of been. My doctor went on to say because I’m not ‘hairy’ it doesn’t sound like pcos but to have my bloods checked for thyroid and hormone and go from there. My bloods are Thursday so I’m getting really anxious. Did your bloods show anything or was pcos only diagnosed from an internal scan?
Do you have other symptoms?
What advice have you been given or next steps going forward?
Sorry 101 questions but I’m so glad you replied on this thread as we are currently living the same stress :(

@Moocher90 how did you get on with the clinic in Prague?

@HeavenlyHoping welcome 👋 I think a few women have had wonky cycles post pill, it definitely takes a while for things to settle down, something they don't warn you about.