STEP AWAY from the First Response and noone will get hurt - Part III

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A new thread to discourage early testing.

So, STEP AWAY ladies!

Why thank-you [curtsy] Hehe.

That single line is the worst isn't it, thats the main reason I don't want to test any more. Well, I'm very hopeful for you Clwc. Do you feel any different (can you see I'm desperately looking for symptoms to spot!)?

Iate, the opks are just like pg test strips but you do it mid cycle to tell you whether you're going to ovulate or not in the near future so that you can decide whether to get jiggy or not! These are just cheapy ebay ones so are not breaking the bank but they only test one hormone so it's not a definite you are going to ovulate, just that hormone is elevated so you are likely to ovulate IYSWIM. Mmmmm, pork joints for lunch on Sunday sounds loverly, fancy coming to mine instead and I'll have a picnic another time?

Rene, hello there! Having to keep your house clean and super-tidy while it's on the market is such a chore. I just used to run round like an idiot before the estate agents came round! Have you any plans for the weekend? DH is under no illusions as to what his task is this weekend (heh) so plenty of bonking, yes!

PME, hope you're feeling better this morning.

I do feel odd, but am I just looking into it too much? I thought I was having a heart attack the night before last. I felt weak and dizzy, and my heart started pounding out of my chest! This all happened when I was lying in bed trying to get to sleep. I also have a dodgy tummy, and I keep feeling sick. I wonder if I'm becoming a hypochondriac?

My weekend involves mostly chauffering my children around to various activities and parties. Oh well, at least it keeps them from making more mess in the house

Clwc, I think you should get yourself to the docs and ask for a blood test if the HPTs are coming back negative and you're feeling like that and your period hasn't arrived. How late are you now?

Rene, ah childrens parties, do they still get goodie bags with a slice of cake and a balloon?

Oh yeah. Goodie bags have become a competitive sport I think and expectations are high. Necklaces, makeup, diaries etc, as well as sweets. Some of the stuff they get in the goody bag is actually better than the present we gave the birthday girl

morning ladies, still no AF but got a BFN last night (6pm) my boobs are less sore and that "heavy" feeling has gone from my stomach - thought it was cramps but no sign yet. testing again sunday morning if the witch stays away.

What, that's ridiculous! My children are going to be deprived. I'm sticking to slice of cake, tissue to wrap cake in, balloon and possibly, if I'm feeling generous, some of that bubble stuff.

Sorry Lucy, cross posts.

Try again Sunday with your first wee if your period hasn't arrived yet. I hope it's good news for you. (hug)

PL, Do you mean a hCG (pregnancy) blood test?
It's difficult to say for sure how late I am because of the PCOS. If I had the perfect 28 day cycle, I'd be about 12 days late, but I don't have perfect cycles by any stretch of the imagination.

Yep, that's what I meant, sorry if I wasn't clear. My midwife friend told me that if your period is more than about a week later than your longest (recent) cycle but the HPTs are coming up negative you should get it checked out. I know you have PCOS but this seems like a very long cycle to me (bearing in mind I know nothing so please do take me with a very large dose of salt). Sorry, I'm probably being over-nosy and cautious - tell me to bugger off and mind my own business!

You're funny. I won't be telling you to bugger off.

Phewee, I was worried I'd offended you for a minute.

I once went to the hospital complaining of experiencing a MC. They did a dip test, BFN, then spent the rest of the time talking to me like I was going out of my mind... Telling me I 'wasn't pregnant to start with', 'PCOS causes heavy periods', I should 'stop trying' and 'it will happen when I'm not stressing about it', blah, blah, blah. They made me feel very small. I think that incident has put me off going to doctors unless it's an emergency. I have no confidence that they will waste their time and money doing a blood test on me. Being as I am still here, I can wait a while longer.

I'm going to dig up a lavender and plant a cucumber to take my mind off all of this for a while. xx

PS It would take a great deal more to offend me. I realise that you are more concerned than nosey and interfering.

Hi girls, went to dr, was crying with pain ths morning, he gave me co codamol for the pain and said sounds like endo, but don't tend to send u for tests if treatable by the gp themselves, so...?? Hope u are all well xx

awww pme, sorry to hear that. Hope you feel better soon xx

Thanks lucygrif Me too xx

Hi PME, how are they planning to treat it? Endo can't be diagnosed without a laporoscopy I am surprised tbh that they aren't referring you! Mine was diagnosed, treated and monitored by Gynae. I was prescribed provera tablets to stop my periods after having endo spots zapped with laser.
It is also worth getting a proper diagnosis, as if it isn't endo, the gynae can carry out further tests to find out what it is! I myself wouldn't settle for what your GP has said, I would ask to be referred anyway! Only my opinion sorry if I sound a bit of a know it all.

Hello everyone else, I am on day 5 yipppeee is it too early to test?

I shall be bonking in all the right places this month (by places I mean days ) however won't be gutted if AF comes next month, cos I turn 30 and am having a bash so wouldn't be to upset if I can drink there .

Hiya pme,

Very sorry to hear about your pain.

So, what treatment is the doc giving you? You can't just hide endo with painkillers. I'm sure your Mum can tell you that! Make sure you get yourself referred asap.

As far as co-codamol is concerned, I have no idea why GPs still prescribe that stuff without a second thought, nor why you can still get it over the counter. It is highly addictive, and can cause your liver to pack in, so take it with caution. Sorry for going on about it, but it really hits home with me.

nunnie, My 30th birthday (in May) was the best birthday I've ever had! I hope you enjoy yours just as much. It still hasn't really sunk in that I'm no longer in my twenties.

LOL Nunnie, I was wondering for a split second where 'all the right places were' and if I was doing it in all the wrong places

PME I agree with the others. Go back to the doctors and don't be fobbed off. If you're in that much pain, they need to do something more than give you co-codamol. at them for not being better. In the meantime, I hope you're feeling better soon.

Clwc, ah, I see why you might be reluctant to go back. Honestly, bedside manner seems to be severely lacking - maybe they forget to teach that at med school.

Agreed, PL, mind you, I'm not really sure what their 'bedside manner' is like. I've never had a bed at a hospital, and if you can't justify having a bed in the first place, you're shoved out of the door almost before you can say "Hello" to the receptionist

With nurses, if they're good, they're extremely good (nice, pleasant, helpful, knowledgeable), but if they're bad, they're atrocious and should be shot! lol.

Hi all, to be fair dr wasn't my normal dr, who is just fab!

And I am planning to speak to my own gp..

I am in excruciating pain first 2, 3 days of every period, terrible pain, I can't even turn around SLOWLY in bed, it's like contractions, ths morning I was holding something in the kitchen and dropped it when pain hit, and was sobbing

But clwc I know bout co-codamol, and dangers so don't worry

Thanks for being concerned bout me, bn on diazepam(stress,mostly bcause of Jack's probs, and my ocd of course, and depression) coming off it nw, but became self reliant on them and it is horrific so I do know the dangers unfortunately, personally know the dangers

xx

Phew, pme. I'll shut up about it now then And I'm glad you're going to see your usual GP.

I have had a tiny bit more spotting today. I imagine AF is on her way, and probably with a vengeance!

G'night all. xx