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Hope it's not too presumptuous but the last thread was nearly full so thought I'd get a new one ready!

That's what I assumed PITA meant too. I will happily sign your Stork petition Blue might even go canvassing I hope you are feeling better?

Hello to everyone since it's Friday.

HAPPY FRIDAY! Tried preseed this morning. xx

That is indeed what I meant by PITA. Sorry, I just assumed everyone would know what it meant.

Kellz I'd be interested to know if the pressed works as most people claim success with it. I did use it years ago but it couldn't have done anything as my insides were riddled with endo at the time. Have been thinking of trying it again.

Ghengis it will definitely happen but sometimes it's just hard to see the wood for the trees.

My kettle is playing up so we're getting a new one, a red pyramid one and have decided to replace my toaster too. We're getting a toast and egg maker in one. I'm ridiculously excited

Dizzy i liked it, Hoping it works!! It was messy though. DH came through with the syringe and was like spread them ill do it for you, who said romance was dead? hahah!!

xx

Haha I have no idea what preseed is but sounds hysterical kellz!

DizzyM new kitchen stuff is always exciting I think! It's like having a new toy when you're a kid. I am slightly jealous!

How are you doing Magpie? Has your bleeding stopped yet? Really hope you are feeling a little better.

You always seem pretty positive to me Ghengis wanna share some of that PMA this way please?!

For those who have been diagnosed with endo or pcos, how long did this take and how was it eventually diagnosed? I feel like I have been going round in circles for years and the problem is all the scans are usually clear or show only one or two very small cysts so they always say I'm ok. They have always previously argued my symptoms aren't severe enough to warrant doing laparoscopy.

I'm hoping they'll reconsider after this hospital stay because clearly the extreme pain and constant bleeding (despite both Norethisterone and tranexamic acid) is not normal, but they haven't seen anything on ultrasound.

Hoping to go home tomorrow but still without any answers!! They have basically said my case is not 'acute' enough so any further investigations need to be done as an outpatient. Cue more waiting!!

Frustrated.com!

Blueberry what a nightmare! I can't believe they still haven't got any closer to diagnosing you. I'm sure it'll be nice to be back in your own home but I wouldn't leave without an appointment for outpatients!
My bleeding stopped a few days ago but it's the last pill of my norethisterone course tomorrow.

Kellz I love preseed. We used it when TTC DS and I think it really helped. Especially as I was on clomid.

DizzyM I'm intrigued by this combined toaster and egg maker. Sounds awesome!

Genghis I swing between the same feelings, it's hard to keep the optimism going after a while, but you're right. We WILL all get there.

So as I said, last norethisterone tomorrow morning. Not looking forward to the bleeding coming back but I won't miss the side effects. I've been grouchy, dizzy, getting headaches and had some weird abdominal pain. Usually concentrated on one side at a time and earlier today I had a pain that reminded me of a contraction, right through my abdomen into my lower back. Only lasted a couple of minutes but really intense. No idea what's going on inside my uterus so no change there!
I'll stop moaning now. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend

Forgot to ask, those of you that have been on norethisterone, how long did you have between the last pill and the withdrawal bleed?

Hey lovely Magpie some of those symptoms sound very familiar! I had some random intense pains too. For me I took last tablet on Saturday and withdrawal bleed started Monday. Really hope you don't get all the crappy things I've had tho and that it really does help to reset your system. Hugs! xxxx

blueberry that poor couple who were in the hospital near you. I feel so awful for them. I don't think a scan does show endo; only a laparoscopy will do that. Can you go back to your GP and insist on being referred back to the gynae for one to be done?

Hello everyone!

Blueberry I didn't realise you were still in hospital - I hope you get out today. It all just sounds so frustrating...I really hope the doctors will take your symptoms more seriously now - it seems crazy that you can go through what you've been through, and might still be fobbed off. Grumble grumble...

Magpie Last norethisterone day! Hopefully the side effects wear off quickly x

Kellz Ha ha! Very romantic indeed - he must be great at the ol' pillow talk

I'm seriously impressed with your toaster/egg machine Dizzy That would be my breakfast sorted for the rest of my life

As for me, AF arrived with a vengeance last night. Part of me is gutted as usual, but the realistic side of me knew it wasn't going to happen I may or may not have already tested a few days ago with a frer so I'm currently drinking wine and not feeling guilty, and now looking towards my appointment on Tuesday.

I feel the need to clarify that where I am, it's not 6 in the morning

Genghis sorry for AF! I was going to say that's some hardcore morning drinking! Whereabouts are you? Enjoy your wine!

Blueberry thanks! Sorry to hear you were getting the random pains too. I wonder what it is and what causes it?
Good luck with escaping the hospital today, fx they put a plan for you in place before they discharge you.

Genghis, if you are somewhere sunny, I might have to hate you!

Blueberry, I hadn't realised you were still in hospital either. Reading your story is like hearing about myself a few years ago. It is so incredibly frustrating when you can't get any answers and no-one seems to care, but hang in there. Don't be afraid to insist on tests. You are doing amazingly well to keep going and keep losing weight throughout all this.

Magpie, I think most people are absolutely fine when they stop the tablets. Blueberry and I seem to have just been really unlucky. I am sure you will be ok.

Kellz, your DH sounds hilarious!

Hi to everyone else.

Blueberry sorry you're not getting any answers. How frustrating for you to have to wait for further tests. As fuzzy says endo can only be diagnosed by a lap which is what I had. I used to have awfully painful and heavy periods but didn't think much of it until I mentioned it to my mum when I was well over 20 and she insisted I see my GP. I kept putting it off and it was only when I started to have fertility investigations that the lap was done for diagnostic purposes. I had to have the endo removed a couple of months later and as it was severe I was put on zoladex for 6 months to stop my periods. We were then referred for IVF but conceived naturally after the first appointment. I would argue that your symptoms are severe enough to warrant a lap and would now be insisting this is done. Have you ever been referred to a gynaecologist? Big hugs and

Magpie fx all goes well with you stopping the tablets.

Sorry for AF ghengis. Enjoy your weekend and good luck with your appointment on Tuesday.

The toaster and egg thingy was seriously underwhelming. I used my sisters before deciding whether it was a good idea and found it to be so much of a faff so that was the end of that! I do however, have a matching red kettle and toaster so I'm happy with that.

Blueberry sorry you are no further forward, hope you get answers soon

Dizzy hope you are feeling better!!

GenghisKahnSchmitz sorry Af has got you, glad you are enjoying your wine,think af is about to come and get me too!!

Blueberry it's lube that's meant to act like ewcm. You use a syringe to get it 'right up there' lol. I couldn't stop laughing lol.
How are you feeling today? My sister just got out of hospital after horrendous bleeding and pain. She's had issues for a while. But she's been sent home as nothing showed up on scan.

Magpie I'm hoping it works.

Genghis makes me want to jump in bed...NOT lol. Sorry AF arrived. :(

Nomio he is at times lol.

Well was expecting a peak today but low. However I've been getting a lot of stringy ewcm more than last cycle. And just started getting cramping in my lower left side.

Hope I ovulate xx

Blueberry, sorry you are still not sorted out. Big hugs to you.

Oh gengis, tell us, where are you? Not in the land of gengis Khan I assume?! Sorry for AF.

Dizzy the toaster egg combo sounded amazing... Shame.

Magpie - fx that stopping the tablets is ok. The side effects sound horrible.

So AF arrived for me yesterday. cycle one of ivf starts here.

Kellz, hope you ovulate too, will keep everything crossed for you.

Thanks Boris

Sorry AF arrived but good luck with the IVF!

Xxx

Eeeeek, Boris! That is terrifying but exciting! You are on your way to that BFP.

DizzyM, my mum has a toaster/egg thing & she loves it! I wonder if it is a different brand to your sister's one.

Kellz, it definitely sounds as if you are about to ovulate. Go jump your man!

CD14 for me today, which means I should OV tomorrow. I just don't even want to try this month though. I am so sick of the constant hope followed by the crushing despair that inevitably follows. We have DTD a couple of times, because DH still wants to try, but I honestly just can't be bothered.

Nomio I feel exactly the same as you. Just can't be bothered!! Xx

Boris How exciting! How are you feeling? It must be terrifying and exciting and everything all rolled into one! Absolutely everything crossed for you.

Kellz Hope ovulation happens soon for you. Interesting about the preseed - I might have to buy some as it seems to get very positive reviews.

Pity about the egg/toaster combo Dizzy but at least you found out before buying one!

Nomio Jump in that bed right now! I know it sucks and that AF turning up makes you wonder why you even bother, but it's better to do dtd and be disappointed than not dtd and then be disappointed and think what if I had? (I do know what you mean though, it just seems futile and unfair after a while so please feel free ignore my attempt at a positive kick up the backside)

Rainy I hope AF didn't turn up? When is she expected?

Blueberry hope you're at home and being looked after, and Magpie I hope you're not suffering from any side effects?

Hello to everyone else - I hope you're all having enjoyable weekends. I live in the pacific - it's a small island with a small expat community so can't really get too specific out of fear of being recognised (which is probably just my paranoia but hope that's okay)

Sorry - I always seem to write such long posts

Oh and I meant being recognised by other lurkers not you lovely lot must stop overthinking

Genghis nothing wrong with long posts! Living on an island in the Pacific sounds lovely! Completely understand not being too specific about it though.

Nomio the hope/despair cycle of TTC is exhausting. There's nothing wrong with wanting to escape/have a break from that as long as you don't think that in a few days or when AF comes that you'll regret not trying around ovulation. Even if you don't though, there is always next month and you will get there!

Boris sorry for AF, wishing you all the best with your IVF cycle. Exciting!

Kellz I'd trust your physical symptoms over the monitor. Fx you're ovulating!

DizzyM really sorry to hear about the toaster/egg maker disappointment. We all had such high hopes for it! The matching red kettle and toaster sound awesome though.

Blueberry how are you doing lovely? Have they let you out yet? Hope you're getting plenty of rest

It's been 24 hours since my last pill and I've still been grouchy and getting random pains. The headache seems to have stopped though which is good. My temp was still raised from the progesterone this morning and no sign of AF yet.