Over 40 ttc - Autumn baby dust for me!

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

I use ubiquinol.... 2nd month so will not see any diff for another month or so

@Funkypuzzle , congratulations! Everything crossed for you!
And sorry to hear about AFs and BFNs. It's just rubbish but we must go on.
As for me, IUI done on Friday. Responded well to Clomid and didnt need additional injections for boosting the follicles. had 4 mature follicles, 2 on each side (never had it this way with IUI), and the dominant on the day, was on the left at 20mm. Had my acupuncture straight after procedure and then was on a drip. Now taking progesterone pills and other good stuff including some pills to help implantation. Have to do HCG blood test on 23 and 25 of this month.
Time will tell.

Good luck russkispy!

@Funkypuzzle fantastic news! Congratulations, lovely to hear xx

Chatbash I only used all my supplements for 2 months before I got my BFP. I am sure they must have had some impact but of course I will never know. I know though that the evidence states that it takes 3 months for an egg to mature.
Sending you tonnes of baby dust my love xx

Thanks @Funkypuzzle and you too for your sticky bean 💕

Booseysmom
Yes you sound like you are in the same situation as me. I have half heartedly been trying. Leaving it to chance and nowt happening. Or trying maybe once during my fertile window and not really going for it.
I don't know why I think that will work as I tried properly with my other dc and I was younger then.
I feel like shite. Belly bloated like mad
7 days late now. Did another test yesterday and still neg.
As well as my other supplements I also take aspirin and maca powder.

CoEnzyme Q10 on offer in Holland and Barrett 50% off until tomorrow

Hello ladies, can I join please? I’ve been lurking for a bit but thought o would introduce myself! I’m 39 in December ttc #2 for 13 months with one early mc in March. Dd is 3 in December.

I’ve just booked to see a private consultant after coming to a dead end with the nhs. This morning I’ve been looking over my results of various tests from the past year in my referral letter and realised I have one very small ovary (2 mls volume) in addition to one with pco. Of course I’ve been googling like crazy and freaking myself out with information saying this volume is actually the same as a post menopausal woman. Does anyone know anything about this or have any good news stories of someone with similar but that still got a bfp? Thanks! Stepping away from google now!!

Have changed from ubiquinol to CoEnzyme 10 because I've not been too comfortable getting the ubiquinol online.. just not sure who is reputable.. I know not as effective I'm of the opinion something is better than nothing..
welcome @sweetpea0318 I don't have any experience with pco but there is probably a lovely lady on here with some experience.. xx

Welcome sweetpea, sorry I don't know anything about that either, but hopefully someone can help.

Chat - I buy my ubiquinol online, but I buy the brand that costs a fortune in H & B but is half the price on ebay. I think ubiquinol is better for us oldies as it's easier absorbed

On another note, am I the only person on this thread with high FSH?

I'm going out of my mind now with being 7days late!to make things worse this morning, a woman I know was telling me about her menopausal symptoms. She's in her 50s. Just chatting co incidently and doesnt know about me ttc. Anyway all her symptoms sound like how i feel- bad pmt for ages but nothing happening.

I'm really worried that this is the start if it for me and I've totally missed the boat
I'm that bloated I cant do my trousers up and my breasts are heaving out of my bra.

I can't even go to the gp at the age of 48 with one missed period. All he will say is its the menopause,especially as ive now done about 4 neg preg tests.
Advice please

Welcome @Sweatpea0318, sorry, I also don’t know anything about small ovaries or PCOS, I’m sure your consultant will have the answers for you, hopefully you can get an appointment quickly.
@Iusedtobecarmen, what pregnancy tests are you using? Some people don’t get positive pregnancy tests for a couple of weeks after AF, maybe it would be worth going to see your gp, maybe a blood test could rule out (in) pregnancy.
Small update from me... my AF isn’t due until Monday next week, and acupuncture lengthened my LP by a day last month, so maybe Tuesday. I have the mother of all spots on my face, so maybe that’s the dhea, I also still haven’t got pmt which is very unusual, maybe the dhea has done that too? I had terrible pmt last month. x

I'm using cheapo tests that I got online. They came with OPK's.
I have used cheap.ones in the past and they have shown a pos result. Though,actually now I've said that,i realise of course that I haven't actually been pregnant for about 5 years!!

Maybe try a first response test and take it from there? x

Iusedtobe - if it is a menopausal cycle, you may need to just ride it out and wait for af so you can start again next cycle. Have you been tracking ovulation? Are you sure it happened this cycle? It may just be a blip, it's super common in our 40's.

Rose - fingers crossed all those are good signs! I've heard dhea can cause spots so may be that. I guess you'll have to wait and see!

Yes I think i will try a first response just for peace of mind but i don't think i am pg

I have been tracking ovulation yes. I do it religiously. I only use opks,not .temping. i can usually tell too. Last month it Was CD13.

A.menopausal cycle? Omg. I don't like the sound of that! If it wasnt for my age id 100% think i was pg. This is the only time in my life I've had a late or missed period and not been pregnant.

For those who mentioned Coenzyme Q10/ubiquinol, you may want to look into the absorption of your supplements. A water and fat-soluble form absorbs better. Either way, it is still better to check with your doctor on supplement choices. Good luck!

Looks like pmt got me...

Still no af cd 45 and feeling rubbish bloated and confused 😩 terrified that this is the start of the menopause

Feeling pd off with myself that I didn't just crack on about 3 years ago....

So happy for Meghan and Harry but also makes me feel a bit sad and jealous. I've spent a long time second guessing my decision on having another dc and I think I've now confirmed my feelings ... typical when it might now be too late😩

Ugh! It seems, from what I’ve been reading, that the dose of Ubiquinol I’ve been taking (100 mg) isn’t worth bothering with. 600 mg seems to be the standard. It’s hard to find higher dose tablets. I wonder if it would make that much difference if I switched to CoQ10.

@DabofRouge could you take 200mg tablets, 3 times a day?

Yay @Funkypuzzle ! good luck, @Russkispy

I'm still awaiting AF 31 day cycle so far!! Argh! Thankfully I've finished the oestrogen tablets I was given after my hysteroscopy so I'm just hoping they're to blame for the two long cycles recently. Usually I'm like clockwork at 27-28 days...

I think I need to do an overhaul of my lifestyle too... I'm not getting enough sleep and diet is a bit hit and miss

Here's to November bringing us some more bfps xx

Well finally period came early this morning
Day 36. Relieved in a way. At least i can move forward now. And this terrible bloating PMT type feeling has lifted. I really hope this isn't gping to be how it is all the time now.
hmm123
That's how I feel. Why the bloody he'll didn't I blood just go for it ages ago instead of not being pro active at all.
Well i mean it this time. I'm going to properly try and at least I can say I've actually tried

I'm going to get back on the DHEA and maybe order some preeseed too.
Anything else that I could add to my concoction?
Mac's powder
Vitd d
Vit c
Royal jelly
Aspirin
Co q 10
??