Over 40 ttc - Autumn baby dust for me!

[Orchid222]

Here's our new thread, let's hope it's a lucky one!

@Shinyblackdog.. Thank you for the new list. I cant believe we're up to 70! Great you're adding the BFPs in there..yes see something about summer helping with ttc

@Russkispy.. Sorry to hear your news.

@Lumpy76 ..welcome back ...sorry to hear about your loss.

Welcome @Everhopeful2018

Ruski and Lumpy...sorry! :(

Ruski you sound so positive- it is going to happen for you!

Advice please ladies! I'm supposed to be having my cd3 blood test this week, AF would have been due yesterday but TCM has extended my LP as I though it might. That's great, but it's complicated my cd3 test! So I'm expecting AF to arrive either later today or tomorrow, so I contacted my gp surgery to book the blood test for Friday thinking I would probably be cd2 by then. Fully booked. They can only do tomorrow first thing, so I've booked it, but would cd1 be too early? The next option would be Monday which would be cd5. I did cd5 last time and got an fsh of 18.4 so wondering if that was too late and I got the highest it could have been.
What would you advise if cd 2,3 &4 are not available??

@Cleozeta, sorry I’m not sure about this one.
I had my blood test done at the hospital, as there were no appointments for ages at the doctors. I didn’t need to make an appointment, it’s just turn up, and wait your turn. Could you do that anywhere near you?

Nice idea rose, unfortunately not really do-able. Maybe I should just wait until next cycle. Not sure I really want to know the answer anyway!! Why do these things always land on a weekend?! Same happened to me last time too, hence the cd5 test

Cleo if I remember correctly my gp said cd2-5 were ok

@Cleozeta my doctors said it was very important the test was done on day 2, 3 or 4. If Friday is day 1 can’t you go in on Mobday? Failing that my local hospital has a walk in blood test unit that you can just drop into at any time without an appointment with your forms and they will do the test for you there and then - much easier than getting an appointment with the surgery nurses. Maybe check if your local hospital does that too?

Thanks orchid. I think I might just hold off until next month then, unless af arrives today. No signs yet though. All cramping etc has gone.

How is everyone today?

Sorry I missed Rose’s post earlier - looks like she already suggested something similar! Totally need to start wearing my glasses more 😁

Thanks critter, I suspect tomorrow will be cd1, making friday (when they are fully booked) cd2, so Monday would be cd5. Local hospital is not that local (we are in the middle of 2 and I don't drive). Think it'll have to wait

Oh sorry Cleo I think I misread your original post (havent had much sleep the last week and a half and got woken by a horrific nightmare at 2am this morning and couldn’t sleep again afterwards😔). Maybe AF will hold off an extra day if you say your cramps have stopped then yo7 could go on Monday 🤞

Ladies quick question can we keep taking DHEA during 2ww? It says on it not to take while pg so is it better to stop in case we get a bfp?

I don’t know about that Orchid im sorry.

I do have a question for everyone though - is it just me or has this thread disappeared from the Conception board this afternoon? It’s not showing up at all in the thread list for me and I can only access it via the email link you get when someone posts on it.

I can see the thread fine from the Conception boards. Just a blip?

I can see it too! This place does not have the best technical set up to be fair

Orchid - I read that dhea can be taken throughout the cycle, but might need to confirm that with someone else!

Thanks Cleo. Conflicting messages online but I think I'll go with the ones that say to continue.

Hi, i take DHEA throughout the cycle. My FS didn't say not to, but then i never asked if i should stop! Anyway i have been pregnant twice by doing this, the first time resulted in my son. So it was ok then.

Tbh i am not sure that the science has all the answers yet so you probably just need to follow what you feel right with. Since I've had two pregnancies (one successful) on it, i will continue taking it throughout the month, if things change then i might have a convo with FS or professional to re evaluate what I'm doing.

Not sure if that helps!

Thanks Snowie I've decided to keep going through the 2ww. Do you think DHEA really contributed to your pregnancies? How long were you on it before you got pg? I know everyone is different but I'm trying to figure out how long to give it before I go for IVF. My patience is really gone so I'm thinking of trying IVF asap but might hold off a while longer in case that miracle dhea works for me.

I'll be starting the dhea as soon as I've had my cd3 blood test. Rescheduled it for Monday. Af still not here so hopefully Monday will be cd4 so thats not too bad

Cleo maybe at won't show at all

Cleo - hope that’s a good sign for you.

I’m just reading up on dhea. So how much is everyone taking? 50? 75? I’m tempted but slightly worried about the hair loss and spots! Anyone who’s already taking it had any of these side effects? Also, are you ladies taking it with ubiquinol too?

In other news, I’m on CD 19/20 and have not ovulated. I’m getting damned ‘warm flashes’ (they are only slight but enough to be disturbing my sleep) and my eyes are dry. Ive has this a couple of cycles before and it’s not fun. I’m pretty fed up with either ovulating early or very very late:-( anyone else getting this as they age? Have booked acupuncture for Saturday as I’m now willing to do anything and everything.

Cleo - can I ask again about soy isoflavones? I’m convinced I’m low on oestrogen. I’ve got all the classic symptoms and have been reading up on soy. What made you take it all those months ago and how was it? Did it affect ovulation? Sorry if you’re repeating yourself..

Sorry, another question ladies re dhea; where did you all buy yours?

@littlemimosa - I was taking 50mg of dhea, (2 x 25mg tablets so I could reduce or increase as appropriate) but I had only just started taking it. I only took it for about a week and then I got the bfp . I did get a couple of spots, but now I don’t know if that was the dhea or because I had conceived. I didn’t have any hair loss. I got it from Biovea (suggested by Cleo I think).

@CritterTamer - I’m not sleeping either. Hopefully it will improve soon!

@Cleozeta - Fingers crossed AF stays away!

Mimosa I've been taking DHEA for nearly 2 weeks now. No hair loss but a couple of big spots on the side of my neck which I'm ok with because my hair covers them. I'm taking 50mg once a day, also got them from Biovea because my friend told me about it a few months ago (I was afraid of side effects so decided against it) and then Faith said she got it from Biovea and she was taking 50mg so I decided to give it a try. I am taking mine with ubiquinol but I'm running out of the latter and thinking of giving it a break because I've been taking it for ages with nothing to show for it.