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When to expect period - Provera

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EllaMenoPea · 06/10/2015 09:42

As above really. I finished 5 days of Provera on Saturday to induce a bleed to start Clomid. When should I expect a period? Just wondering if anyone has any experiences. Google is telling me lots of different times. Getting impatient Blush

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Moomin37 · 21/02/2016 17:55

Oops sorry Ella I must have misunderstood and thought 50 wasn't working - ignore my dodgy advice!!

I'm beginning to feel quite anxious about Tuesday. Last time around I was more in the mindset of 'this is my first round of injectables, let's just see how it goes and get through it' and I had Xmas and a holiday to look forward to. I feel there is so much more riding on this, not least because I've suffered so much with the chuffing fanjo bullets. Not a lot I can do other than sit tight and wait.

I have a cold (really sore throat and now earache developing), but daren't hit the Nurofen or Strepsils Sad

Will be thinking of you tomorrow Boggle Smile

EllaMenoPea · 21/02/2016 20:06

That's alright moomin, nothing I hadn't been tempted about!

I feel your pain so much, I have no advice but I have everything crossed for you. I really do hope it's your round.

Are you holding out till Tuesday?

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Moomin37 · 21/02/2016 22:43

Thanks Ella Smile I'm waiting until Tuesday - I've come this far so another day doesn't make much difference. Not the usual MN approach, but the fertility nurse said test on 23rd, so that's what I'm doing!

YouBoggleMyMind · 22/02/2016 12:26

Hi Ladies,

Scan didn't reveal any changes so onto round 4. The 11mm follicle I had seems to have disappeared too. Lining was good though. Upping my dose of metformin today after a week at the lowest dose. Fingers crossed it continues to leave my symptom free. Will start another round of provera on Monday 7th March. xxx

EllaMenoPea · 22/02/2016 12:58

Sorry boggle Thanks

How are you feeling? Xx

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YouBoggleMyMind · 22/02/2016 13:14

Meh. It was a repeat scan so wasn't expecting much. The nurse was crap and I was 30 minutes late to be seen. It's more this 2 week wait until I can start again. xxx

EllaMenoPea · 22/02/2016 13:54

We'll be matching again....I need to start Provera in 2 weeks.

Glad you're not feeling too bad. Thanks

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YouBoggleMyMind · 22/02/2016 15:35

I think what bothers me more is that the nurse hasn't bothered to read my file properly and got the cycle number wrong and the date of my first scan wrong. She didn't know i'd been put on metformin either. It was only a week ago...

Ella next cycle is our cycle ok!? xxx

Moomin37 · 22/02/2016 17:22

Sorry it's not good news Boggle SadStrange they said your lining is good, but no decent follies? My nurses are lovely, but they are always rushing, so you just feel like you're on a conveyor belt most of the time. It's got to be a good sign that you're cycling together next month Smile

YouBoggleMyMind · 22/02/2016 17:33

She said my lining was 7.something mm which is good according to her. I'm CD21 today. I dunno where that 11mm folly went but i had some 9mm ones on one ovary today. I'm pretty sure those were there last week... She showed me my lining but no real scan pictures of my ovaries. Frustrating.
I'll just test and begin provera on day 35 (Monday 7th March) and start again with another round of 150mg clomid and hope the metformin helps.

EllaMenoPea · 22/02/2016 19:20

Is there any chance the 11mm one released?

Yes...next cycle is ours!!

Good luck for the morning moomin Grin

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YouBoggleMyMind · 23/02/2016 09:13

I dunno, maybe? I think it's highly unlikely but you never know. Guess i'll find out in a couple of weeks!

Moomin any news? xxx

Moomin37 · 23/02/2016 09:27

Of course it was negative. Will now have a really heavy period followed by a long wait to start all over again. Somebody shoot me :-/

YouBoggleMyMind · 23/02/2016 09:30

I'm sorry moomin Flowers

What are next steps for you? xxx

EllaMenoPea · 23/02/2016 12:46

Shit moomin. I am so so so sorry. Xxxxx

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YouBoggleMyMind · 23/02/2016 16:23

It's all just unfair. Sad

Moomin37 · 23/02/2016 20:00

Thank you both - I don't know what I'd do without you and our cosy little thread x.

Spoke to one of the nurses and as expected, I stop the pessaries and the painters should arrive and then have to wait a month before starting again. They are going to get the consultant to review my case. They said at the outset that injectables usually work on the third round, so I have to grit my teeth and get on with it. Much easier said than done though Sad

I know there are others in much worse circumstances than me, but many many more that aren't and merrily conceive with little effort - as you say Boggle it just seems so unfair. They don't have the stress, indignity, side effects, time off work, feeling like a failure of a human being... I'll shut up now!

Eskimo if you're there don't let my news keep you away as you are always welcome here Smile Hope all is well with you.

Right then Ella and Boggle it's over to you for March - lets get this show on the road!

EllaMenoPea · 23/02/2016 20:22

Will the next one be round three?

You sound like you're being amazingly strong. It really is unfair. I don't really know what to say. Just be very kind to yourself ok?

Just onwards and upwards really isn't it?

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eskimoflo · 23/02/2016 20:55

Oh Moomin I am here and thank you for saying that; I never quite know when to pop up and say hello. Although I know that you lot are lovely and would never begrudge anything, I also know how gut-wrenching others' good news can be, and is. Truth is, I still feel very connected to this lovely little group, possibly because of our shared and thankfully uncommon problems, but also because my pregnancy still doesn't feel real and I am so used to limbo, it seems to be simply a continuation of the long months of waiting, wondering and hoping. Of course, I know it isn't, but I hope that makes sense?

I am so very sorry that the injections weren't successful this time. Of course, in our case, I suppose there are two types of success. 1. Actually ovulating, and 2. Actually getting pregnant. I know for me, it was almost as much of a relief to hear that 150mg of clomid actually made me pop out an egg the first time it worked, and to hear that it wasn't fertilised therefore wasn't such a big issue. All I wanted was to actually 'work' again and getting pregnant was something of a bonus! (Massively underplaying it here, but again, you know what I mean). So, am I right in thinking that you did actually ovulate, and therefore will have a 'real' period? If so, that's positive in itself, and if research has shown that it's third time lucky, then I have everything crossed that you and your ovaries will be part of that fantastic statistic! Smile Flowers

Boggle I am also sorry for your disappearing follicle and disappointment. FWIW, I know of a few women who, after TTC for months without luck, were prescribed metformin and it worked like a wonder drug. In fact, one of the ladies on the Bumsnet bus is one of those and she is now 20+ weeks with twin girls. I think she was trying for about a year. She sent me some Metformin through the post (black market!) and I started to take them, but was rubbish at remembering and so only took about 5 at the beginning of my cycle and stopped. This was the cycle I got my BFP. Coincidence? I don't know! Anyway, this month has to be your month. Again, I am keeping fingers and toes crossed for you Flowers

And finally, lovely Ella I repeat everything I have said to the others. If 50mg is working, you definitely don't need more. Last thing you want is to be over-stimmed. Have you enquired about Metformin? It's only a matter of time for you all, I just know it. You will get there! Keep getting your lovely man juice into place and it will happen. Much love x x x x

YouBoggleMyMind · 24/02/2016 12:04

Eskimo you're always welcome and always one of us. How is everything going?

Moomin When you say wait another month, does that mean 2 periods and then you start again or after this period that you are currently waiting for? Will this next one be your 3rd go?

Moomin37 · 24/02/2016 20:40

Evening All Smile

Yes I will now be having round three, but have to wait for 35 days (starting from when the painters arrive) before I can start. Usually they scan me and if the lining is thin, I can start stabbing straight away (no need to use Provera). I don't know whether I ovulated the other times - how would they/I know? I had a very heavy bleed in December after round one, so I'm dreading that again - which reminds me I need to do a supermarket sweep for ladies products!

I've heard of Metformin but never really known what it is. Sounds like good stuff Boggle Smile Get some extra for Ella Wink

Aww Eskimo I knew you'd be there SmileI think I know what you mean about not taking it all in and still feeling like you're on a long journey. I know what I'm like and therefore a BFP would be like getting to the next stage, rather than the end. A (massive) step in the right direction, but with lots of twists and turns to navigate before the (best ever) prize at the end. Onwards and upwards we all go together, on our lovely thread.

Orangesarenot · 25/02/2016 21:23

Ladies, may I join? I've been lurking since the start of the thread. Like some of you, I just don't seem to ovulate. So far clomid isn't working for me, and I'm starting to despair.

EllaMenoPea · 25/02/2016 21:50

Hello oranges the more the merrier, although sorry you're having troubles.

What's your TTC journey so far if you don't mind me asking?

eskimo it's lovely to hear from you. I'm honestly so excited for you or any of us to get a BFP. It feels very different from another Facebook announcement!

moomin any news? That's great they said round 3 tends to be the success, although scary I guess?

boggle what date are you starting the Provera? I can't find my prescription ShockShockShock I know it's somewhere very safe....

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Orangesarenot · 25/02/2016 22:50

Hi Ella, thank you!

I came off the pill in October 2014 (after 9 years on it) and since then nothing, no ovulation or period at all. Before I went on the pill I was told I had PCOS (which is why I took it - it helped massively with the symptoms), but the NHS consultant says there's no sign of PCOS now and that my periods haven't returned because I was too slim and active. I cut back on nearly all exercise (I wasn't exactly marathon running, just a few classes each week) and ate lots of fatty foods til my BMI got to 20 last September. They started me on clomid 50mg on Oct and Nov; neither cycle worked. I did 100mg in Jan and it didn't work. I'm on CD7 of clomid 150mg and I'm praying that my ovaries suddenly kick into action, Eskimo style! Her point above, that just ovulating would be a triumph, rang very true for me.

EllaMenoPea · 26/02/2016 06:40

Have you got scans booked in oranges?

I hope your ovaries listen to 150mg.

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