Post Pill Party - Pool Party

@Kay00 thank you! I don't think they did test testosterone, but I'll check again when I get back home again later. I know this sounds absolutely ridiculous but I'm just so anxious of when my AF will eventually start and how bad it'll be that I'm stressing myself out which obviously doesn't help either.

@Juno231 so she said that if I'm actively trying for 6 months she'd refer me. I've been trying for 9 but apparently because I stupidly said we are putting things on hold for a few months whilst I start my new job she said to contact them again in a few months for a referral. I'm hoping my private medical cover from work will kick it by then too for tests so I guess that's a very small upside. Didn't mention clomid or metformin at all.

@TheDaydreamBelievers it's so frustrating isn't it!!!

@MissC07 a PCOS indicator is when your LH is in a 3:1 ratio with FSH which is what you've got there. Admittedly this is meant to be tested on cd2 as LH goes up during the cycle anyway but it does sound like PCOS would explain this.

Doesn't norehisterone kick start a period? And then what is she planning on doing? No mention of referrals, clomid, metformin or anything?

@MissC07 hello! Ah, sorry to hear about the PCOS , but it might explain a lot. It sounds as though your FSH is within normal range (which is good, as it shows you don't have diminishing ovarian reserve), mine was 4.3.

I think LH levels can be high throughout the cycle in women with PCOS which is why the OPK sticks are a bit useless for us. My LH (when tested) was 4.8.

Did they test your testosterone?

I'm sure there are other meds you can take to induce a period, other then the pill, but i'm not sure what they would be, perhaps a little research is needed.

Morning ladies, hope everyone is doing ok. I had a phone call with the GP yesterday who said my blood results show signs of PCOS. Although given they were take on CD74 I'm not sure how they would tell from that day. Anyway my FSH was 5.8 and my LH was 17 whatever that means?! Also my internal scan shows follicles on both ovaries.
She then said the dreaded 'so it's usually solved by going back on the pill to kick start a period' - to which I replied a) no way am I going back on the pill and b) it's a withdrawal bleed not a period.... feeling really frustrated with it all. Even though we now aren't going to try until the end of this year I might give it until Nov when I've been off the pill for a year and go privately! Sorry for the war and peace account. Just feeling fed up 😔

@Carolinesturn congratulations!

@WhirlingD Thank you
I'm glad you've got an appointment with the specialist, hopefully they'll cast some light on your tests. Good luck with it and let us know how you get on

Congratulations @Carolinesturn

I'm looking forward to my appointment with the specialist on Thursday. Since my abnormally normal blood results a couple of weeks ago, I've miraculously had a (very heavy) period. So since coming off the pill that's a 101 day cycle followed by an 81 day cycle!! All anovulatory it seems, and consistent with premature menopause. I'll keep you all updated.

On the plus side, since I know my body is messed up, I've given up on POAS and Temping. Also having a glass of wine whenever I want. It's liberating. :)

@Carolinesturn that's amazing news! Especially after you were so worried about that peri menopause test you took. Just goes to show it was inaccurate!

Thanks everyone, I certainly thought I was out when I got some bright red blood at 10dpo! The body is mysterious

@Carolinesturn huge congratulations that's fabulous!

@TheDaydreamBelievers 9 weeks?!?! Gosh, was that just for the hormones to leave your body, no retained tissue or anything?

I think my body is upto something I've had 2 days of ewcm but af style cramps 🤔

@Kay00 @Juno231 thank you for the diet advice. I'm definitely going to start lowering my carbs, sugar and GI (even though I had an amazing afternoon tea yesterday 🙈) Funnily enough my mum had gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with both me and my brother so I really should be mindful of it!

@Carolinesturn congratulations!! Lovely lines ☺️

Just adding that it's wise to go low GI with PCOS also due to the much higher risk of insulin resistance and developing diabetes - just in case anyone was on the fence about it!

@Kay00 I'm not sure to be honest, they didn't say at the hospital but from what I've read online it's normally around 3 weeks.

@ChinChilly when would you expect to get a stark white on a pregnancy test after an MVA, is three weeks long enough?

@MissC07 I really feel you pain with that chart! Hopefully they are able to diagnose you quickly and give you something to induce your period! As for diet, I am moving to a Low GI diet (low carbs and low sugar) as sugar and carbs can mess with your hormone imbalance if you have PCOS, apparently some morning exercise can help with your hormone imbalance too.

@Carolinesturn congratulations, amazing lines for 13dpo. Do what you're comfortable with regarding the vaccine.

@Kay00 I'm not surprised you're feet are in a bit of a state, fingers crossed with the metformin.

So I'm 3 weeks post MVA, I've taken a pregnancy test and it looks like a BFN at first glance but I can definitely now see a pink tinge on the test line 🙄 never did I think I would be hoping to see a stark white test.

@Carolinesturn wow congratulations!!

@Kay00 are you doing anything special for your diet? Or just cutting out a lot of carbs and sugar? Given my impending PCOS diagnosis I really should start something too. I'm so struggling with exercise at the moment and need a rocket up my arse!

@Moocher90 looks positive to me!! Maybe test again tomorrow just to be sure too.

CD85 for me and I honestly am losing the will with my temps....

@Moocher90 that looks positive to me, but no harm in doing a few more OPKs

Or should I say body trying to ovulate…. LH is high.

@Carolinesturn congratulations on the BFP!!

I think I might be ovulating… would you say this is a positive one or maybe my next wee?