WTO: 9/19 - 9/25

[cheezee]

@sparky85 - creepy stalker here looked at your chart. I saw that you are charting clotting during AF. Have you been told its anything to worry about? I feel like I've noticed some decent sized clots during AF more often the past 6ish months or so. I mentioned it to my OB when I first started testing and she didn't seem to think it was a huge deal but have forgotten to bring it up now that we're at the RE.

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Sept 19, 2016 15:52:41 GMT -5 cheezee said:

@sparky85 - creepy stalker here looked at your chart. I saw that you are charting clotting during AF. Have you been told its anything to worry about? I feel like I've noticed some decent sized clots during AF more often the past 6ish months or so. I mentioned it to my OB when I first started testing and she didn't seem to think it was a huge deal but have forgotten to bring it up now that we're at the RE.

I've mentioned it to my primary care dr. (I don't have an ob). She wasn't too concerned, but I still keep tabs on it for my own information. Tmi: my clotting used to be flooding and clots that were in the half inch to 1 inch wide range (i was changing a super plus tampon every 45 Min or less, with a pad backup for 2 to 3 days of my 6 day cycles). The clotting has lessened, and the flooding isn't happening as much anymore.

[diamondsndaisies]

Cycle/Month:3/9AL

CD:CD25

What are you doing to GKU? BBT, PNV, CM

Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: I need a stalk ladies. My temps have been all over the place this cycle and I FF gave me dotted lines on CD15 and there is no way that this is right. I have more signs that lead to a possible O on CD 20. If I void out the temp on CD16 the crosshairs go away.

GTKY: what's the one thing you cook that people are crazy for? Bonus points for recipes hm. I make a green chili chicken enchilada that is pretty well received. I also make a birthday cake cheesecake dip. Its like crack.

[bradysalon]

caitost21 sorry for the awful period.
@stormageddon I'm sorry about dealing with your sister's pregnancy. It's hard hearing about everyone else's pregnancies. There are 7 pregnant teachers at my school. It's so annoying.

Cycle/Month: 3 officially

CD: 12

What are you doing to GKU? PNV, bbt and all the sex.. All of it!

Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: It was definitely a Monday. A lot of crap at work and I came home to 7 piles of literal crap on the carpet from my dog. Worst. Day. Ever. Also- there are 7 pregnant teachers at my school. It's reminds me everyday how badly I want to be pregnant. I feel guilty for being frustrated because it's only been 3 month and DS is only 11 months. But I'm still frustrated. Also- sex is not the same anymore. We are so busy and are so focused on timing it right that it just seems like another thing on my checklist to get done. Adulting sucks.

GTKY: what's the one thing you cook that people are crazy for? Bonus points for recipes

Pizza monkey bread is a hit during football.

[jax1182014]

Sept 19, 2016 15:58:44 GMT -5 @sparky85 said:

Sept 19, 2016 15:52:41 GMT -5 cheezee said:

@sparky85 - creepy stalker here looked at your chart. I saw that you are charting clotting during AF. Have you been told its anything to worry about? I feel like I've noticed some decent sized clots during AF more often the past 6ish months or so. I mentioned it to my OB when I first started testing and she didn't seem to think it was a huge deal but have forgotten to bring it up now that we're at the RE.

I've mentioned it to my primary care dr. (I don't have an ob). She wasn't too concerned, but I still keep tabs on it for my own information. Tmi: my clotting used to be flooding and clots that were in the half inch to 1 inch wide range (i was changing a super plus tampon every 45 Min or less, with a pad backup for 2 to 3 days of my 6 day cycles). The clotting has lessened, and the flooding isn't happening as much anymore.

I used to have similar periods! People didn't get it when I explained my experiences to them. Super plus tampons and a bulky pad still needed to be changed hourly. I remember having to change my clothes at work once because of the bleeding. My periods are nothing like that anymore.

[JoBub]

diamondsndaisies I think CD 22-23 seems possible

[ironbaby]

diamondsndaisies, based on your past charts, I am leaning toward CD22.

[daisy818]

diamondsndaisies, another vote for CD22

[peggels24]

Sept 19, 2016 20:00:41 GMT -5 jax1182014 said:

Sept 19, 2016 15:58:44 GMT -5 @sparky85 said:

I've mentioned it to my primary care dr. (I don't have an ob). She wasn't too concerned, but I still keep tabs on it for my own information. Tmi: my clotting used to be flooding and clots that were in the half inch to 1 inch wide range (i was changing a super plus tampon every 45 Min or less, with a pad backup for 2 to 3 days of my 6 day cycles). The clotting has lessened, and the flooding isn't happening as much anymore.

I used to have similar periods! People didn't get it when I explained my experiences to them. Super plus tampons and a bulky pad still needed to be changed hourly. I remember having to change my clothes at work once because of the bleeding. My periods are nothing like that anymore.

All my life.  This has been me all my life except for the glorious years of BC.  

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Sept 20, 2016 10:43:18 GMT -5 peggels24 said:

Sept 19, 2016 20:00:41 GMT -5 jax1182014 said:

I used to have similar periods! People didn't get it when I explained my experiences to them. Super plus tampons and a bulky pad still needed to be changed hourly. I remember having to change my clothes at work once because of the bleeding. My periods are nothing like that anymore.

All my life.  This has been me all my life except for the glorious years of BC.  

Was your Dr ever concerned? jax1182014. peggels24

Mine says it seems heavy, but has not given me anything. I am on metformin for pcos, but it hasn't done anything yet (in about half a year)

[jax1182014]

Sept 20, 2016 18:56:18 GMT -5 @sparky85 said:

Sept 20, 2016 10:43:18 GMT -5 peggels24 said:

All my life.  This has been me all my life except for the glorious years of BC.  

Was your Dr ever concerned? jax1182014. peggels24

Mine says it seems heavy, but has not given me anything. I am on metformin for pcos, but it hasn't done anything yet (in about half a year)

No doctor was ever concerned, but I'm not sure if I really stressed the issue :/ I'm kind of a slacker when it comes to anything where I have to be a patient.

[sloopy02]

((())) to everyone..

Cycle/Month: 12/9

CD:3

What are you doing to GKU? PNV, temping again this month got off course this summer, b6 when I remember, who else knows..

Rants/Raves/Chart Stalks: I'm on the 12th cycle. I got pregnant on the 12th cycle before. Hoping. Reached the month of I could have a newborn if I would have been pregnant the first cycle. Lame lame lame. In a funk. Mad that I'm in a funk.

GTKY: what's the one thing you cook that people are crazy for? usually dips for football.

[marshian]

To everyone with the insane periods, hugs, wine, and chocolate for you.

[ironbaby]

Monitoring today went well, and I am triggering tonight for IUI Friday. Much excite!!

[marshian]

Awesome, ironbaby!

[Deleted]

Hugs to everyone who needs them today.

CD22 and still no definitive signs that I've O'd yet. Yesterday FF said I might have O'd between CD8-16, which would fit with when I was playing with fake temps for CD13. But that went away when I input this morning's temp. Who knows?

Has anyone ever used Vitex/chaste berry? I read that it can help lengthen short LPs (the longest I've had yet was 11 days) and I'm curious if anyone has any experience with it.

[agm04]

ironbaby yay! FX that this is your cycle.

@bonzo2012 i haven't taken those - i was curious, but i experimented with extra b6 & b complex last month to try to lengthen LP beginning CD1, and it seemed to delay O for me. i finally O'd once i stopped taking it. google tells me that's relatively common. i know that doesn't answer your question, just throwing out there that it may have unintended consequences. i've read mixed things about vitex...interesting but not worth driving myself nuts. that's just me!
/end unhelpful ramble

[cheezee]

I'm triggering tonight and will have our first IUI on Friday. Kinda nervous! I'm currently spiraling on Google about the chances of my one good tube picking up an egg from the opposite side since that seems like the only way we'll be successful this round. 😕

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Sept 21, 2016 10:06:47 GMT -5 @yaga said:

Sept 20, 2016 18:56:18 GMT -5 @sparky85 said:

Was your Dr ever concerned? jax1182014 . peggels24

Mine says it seems heavy, but has not given me anything. I am on metformin for pcos, but it hasn't done anything yet (in about half a year)

The only time my heavy periods became a concern were when the pain kept me out of work for a week or when it lasted for 25 days.  That's when I was sent to an RE (the 25 day long, very heavy period - that on top of my irregular cycles, not just the long period). Both my RE and obgyn are more concerned with too much time in between periods (more than 60 days).  
However, large clots (I forget the size, but like... BIG) and going through tampons in more than 2 hours is what they always told me to watch out for.

How long do they want you to be on metformin for? Both my RE and endocrinologist said if it was going to make any difference, it would within a few months. I stopped after 6 months because it didn't do anything. I did lose some weight, though! 

I have an appointment with my Dr on Oct 6th to see how the metformin is working. It helped me conceive my son, but this time the dose doesn't seem to be helping as much.

Since my cycles are really long (typically over 60 days) I will probably ask about seeing an re. In Canada you need a referral, and it can take a while to get in.

[cheezee]

@yaga you definitely give me hope! I had a normal HSG in 2010. Then for some reason my left is blocked now. RE is confused and has no rationale why I would be blocked. He says it could have been kinked off by bowel during the HSG which is my hope. Or I was again told yesterday it's possible for a tube to float on over to the other side. So we'll see I guess. RE wanted to go ahead wth IUIs regardless and if no success after a few rounds I'll have to do another HSG.

[agm04]

cheezee sending you all the good vibes!!

[BabyStandish]

peggels24 yay!! Happy to see you here!

[peggels24]

Sept 20, 2016 18:56:18 GMT -5 @sparky85 said:

Sept 20, 2016 10:43:18 GMT -5 peggels24 said:

All my life.  This has been me all my life except for the glorious years of BC.  

Was your Dr ever concerned? jax1182014. peggels24

Mine says it seems heavy, but has not given me anything. I am on metformin for pcos, but it hasn't done anything yet (in about half a year)

No my Dr was never concerned because of the regularity of it....28 to 30 day cycles every time and the length of my period is always a week from start to finish.

[jax1182014]

Sept 22, 2016 6:34:23 GMT -5 peggels24 said:

Sept 20, 2016 18:56:18 GMT -5 @sparky85 said:

Was your Dr ever concerned? jax1182014. peggels24

Mine says it seems heavy, but has not given me anything. I am on metformin for pcos, but it hasn't done anything yet (in about half a year)

No my Dr was never concerned because of the regularity of it....28 to 30 day cycles every time and the length of my period is always a week from start to finish.

Mine is and has been very regular. I always just thought I was one of the unlucky ones with bad periods.

[Deleted]

Still sitting in the land of undetermined O, so let's see if anyone can see a pattern that FF and I are still missing:


My Ovulation Chart

ETA: at this point I'm thinking either CD13/14 or CD20...thoughts?

[agm04]

@bonzo2012 i'm stumped. i'd guess 13 or 14 but it's impossible to say. frustrating, i'm sorry.

[ironbaby]

@bonzo2012, I am stumped too. If you change your settings and use a different detector, does it give you CH? I'd try research or FAM and see what happens.

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Sept 22, 2016 9:09:44 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

@bonzo2012, I am stumped too. If you change your settings and use a different detector, does it give you CH? I'd try research or FAM and see what happens.

Oh, good idea! FAM doesn't give me anything, but Research gave me either CD10 (if I don't toss out any temps) or CD17 (if I toss out the two super low temps) I feel like CD17 is more likely, and the two temps I toss were travel-related outliers.

[ironbaby]

Sept 22, 2016 9:31:37 GMT -5 @bonzo2012 said:

Sept 22, 2016 9:09:44 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

@bonzo2012 , I am stumped too. If you change your settings and use a different detector, does it give you CH? I'd try research or FAM and see what happens.

Oh, good idea! FAM doesn't give me anything, but Research gave me either CD10 (if I don't toss out any temps) or CD17 (if I toss out the two super low temps) I feel like CD17 is more likely, and the two temps I toss were travel-related outliers.

I don't love CD17 for it, but I don't have a better guess, so I say go with it!

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Sept 22, 2016 9:36:30 GMT -5 ironbaby said:

Sept 22, 2016 9:31:37 GMT -5 @bonzo2012 said:

Oh, good idea! FAM doesn't give me anything, but Research gave me either CD10 (if I don't toss out any temps) or CD17 (if I toss out the two super low temps) I feel like CD17 is more likely, and the two temps I toss were travel-related outliers.

I don't love CD17 for it, but I don't have a better guess, so I say go with it!

Agreed, it isn't perfect, but it's the best guess I have so far.

Note to self: traveling around expected O f's up charts!