Would you TTC if you were me?

[WashYourHands]

Regular namechanger

Where do I begin....

I haven't felt "well" for years - was trying to sort out what was wrong with me 3 years ago when I accidentally fell pg with DS. Apart from having horrendous morning sickness, I felt better than I had done in a long time.

I was very slightly overweight when I got pg with him and put on about 2 and a half stone during the pregnancy, but I lost 2 stone of this within 2 weeks of giving birth !

I have now put back on the 2 stone I lost, so I am back to my 9 months pg weight and I have just edged into the obese category .

I am trying to lose weight, and have been for about 2 years. I am also back to constantly feeling tired, have no energy and I always have niggling pains, feel sick a lot, bowel problems, have a very dry nose and eyes/sinus issues.

I have also had a few problems down below - dryness, superficial pain during sex, as well as some deep pain occasionally.

I have seen the GP for all of this, and have had various blood tests and vaginal swabs/smear, and all have come back as normal.

She has now arranged for me to have a repeat ultrasound of my ovaries, and then if that shows nothing, a laparoscopy.

I'm dreading it all to be honest, and I feel that it is all going to take such a long time to sort out, that I don't know when we will be in a position to start TTC.

We've been saying for 2 years that we will start trying once I lose the weight/get my health sorted, but I'm now wondering whether or not to try now.

Any advice appreciated .

I would wait until you have information from the tests.

Hope you get things worked out.

Thank you

Have you been tested for coeliac disease before? It has lots of symptoms including fatigue, bowel problems, sickness etc. The good news is it is easily treated with a gluten free diet! Apologies if you have been tested, it's just one of those things that slips past GPs often as the symptoms can be so varied. I was only diagnosed by accident really!

I agree it could be coeliac bit if doc says it didn't Show in blood tests may be worth doing a food diary to see if anything helps/aggravates it. I have Ibs and avoid wheat, I actually did an elimination diet to work it .out! I also find probiotics help to settle my tummy and keep me regular. The thing that's helped the most though is changing my diet, I'm now gluten free and on a low sugar diet. I cook more from scratch which helps too.

lalabaloo and havealittlefaith - yes I have been tested - that was one of the tests I had done. However I also had an independent intolerance test that showed up that I was intolerant to gluten, though not strictly coeliac, so I do try to avoid gluten in my diet.

I just wish there was a magic cure!!!

Have you ever pushed to get a biopsy?! I too wish for a magic cure.

Sorry, not sure what you mean by a biopsy? A biopsy on what?

The definitive diagnosis of coeliac disease is a biopsy of the intestine to check for damage, sounds awful but not that bad. Worth asking for if there is any doubt or blood test inconclusive.

That's what I meant!