>I swear, that's all I feel like I can do these days! I wish mobile weren't so hard for me, 'cause I miss all of you ladies.
We still love you. Hopefully your work load lightens up at some point soon so you can come spend more time with us!
At this point, it's more that work won't let me use the computer for anything non-work related than keeping me too busy. They can't really punish me for using my phone, but having any kind of presence while mobile only is just impossible for me. :(
We still love you. Hopefully your work load lightens up at some point soon so you can come spend more time with us!
At this point, it's more that work won't let me use the computer for anything non-work related than keeping me too busy. They can't really punish me for using my phone, but having any kind of presence while mobile only is just impossible for me.
Aww boo. Stupid work!
My company recently implemented a website blocking tool that makes being on here difficult. It seemed to go away for a while but it started up again yesterday. Any time I reply, post, or love-tit I have to refresh the webpage. But I agree a mobile only presence is difficult so I just deal with all the error messages.
We still love you. Hopefully your work load lightens up at some point soon so you can come spend more time with us!
At this point, it's more that work won't let me use the computer for anything non-work related than keeping me too busy. They can't really punish me for using my phone, but having any kind of presence while mobile only is just impossible for me.
Time to find a new job with a better firewall (I think that's the word?)
You guise. You are too sweet. Thanks for thinking of me this morning. I took the morning and afternoon off to process everything, because MH and I both left feeling relieved, but extremely overwhelmed. But I loved getting to see all these messages when I logged in. #lurveyouall #bonuspointsforyourhashtags #lookingatyougoose
The appointment went well. I love our RE and the staff. They were super informative and really helpful with answering all our questions. We sat and talked with her for over an hour, and finally came up with a game plan. We've already gotten all my blood work done. Apparently, as she explained it, my bloodwork from CD 40 is the same as CD 3 because my body is perpetually at CD 3. Because I'm not ovulating or cycling, my levels are staying the same no matter what CD I'm on. My LH, Total Testosterone, DHEA, and 17-OH were all significantly elevated. I had more blood work this morning done to look at my insulin levels.
So.....it's officially PCOS.
MH is getting his SA done next week, and I'm currently on more meds to induce another period. Once I get my period, I'll call in and schedule my HSG. If that comes back clear, we'll move on to medication and monitoring...Metformin, Femara, and trigger shots. We were given the options of either Femara or Clomid, and MH and I decided on starting with Femara because of the reduced side effects. We'll try it for a cycle or 2, and then move to Clomid if it's not working.
Our RE was very adamant about trying for 3-4 cycles and switching to other methods if it wasn't working. She seemed hopeful that this would work, given my history.
Like I said, still trying to process everything...but we're hopeful. I like having an answer as to why my body is so jacked up and having a game plan.
My MIL came into town yesterday afternoon, so I didn't get a chance to reply to this. I am so happy that you had a positive experience with the RE practice and that you have a plan in place. They sound like they are on top of things. I am sorry about the PCOS diagnosis, I know that can be a hard pill to swallow. Big huge creepy internet hugs. We are all rooting for you were on WTDS!!! #teamwanderingheart #yougotthis
Hi everybody! I introed on GKU yesterday; hope it's okay for me to join late this week!
Numbers: Cycle 7, month 11 (the first two months were NTNP after a loss), CD33 and no O in sight.
Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): I just have really long cycles. They were long when I came off BC the first time around, and they've unfortunately picked up where they left off. I started taking B6 last month because I seem to have a short LP most cycles. I hoped that would magically make everything work, but...I guess it didn't!
Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I just want to freaking ovulate. And have a chart that doesn't look like a hot mess. I think it's the weather changes and having a quilt-stealing husband, but my temps are just all over the place (and yes, I temp vaginally). Evidence of hot mess: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/muirmaid
GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? I'm starting a full-time teaching job in a new district in the fall after having spent this year subbing. I can't wait to have a routine to my day and really get to know "my" students instead of hopping around all over the place. It'll be a tough year because I'll be at the bottom of the pecking order when it comes to schools (I'm in an urban district), but I'll have a salary again! This paid-by-the-day thing sucks.
Welcome muirmaid. You have a lot of open circles on your temps - are you temping at the same time every day?
No. I often get woken up between 3 and 5 because of our stupid dog (whom I love dearly, but wish my husband wouldn't let up on the bed at night). The last time I stuck with a consistent 5 or 6 a.m. time I had similar peaks and valleys because of my tossing and turning, but maybe I should try it again. Or I guess I could set an alarm for 2 or something. I'm usually asleep by 11... Open to suggestions, of course!
ETA clarity: Right now I temp the first time I wake up after 3-4 solid hours of sleep.
Welcome muirmaid. You have a lot of open circles on your temps - are you temping at the same time every day?
No. I often get woken up between 3 and 5 because of our stupid dog (whom I love dearly, but wish my husband wouldn't let up on the bed at night). The last time I stuck with a consistent 5 or 6 a.m. time I had similar peaks and valleys because of my tossing and turning, but maybe I should try it again. Or I guess I could set an alarm for 2 or something. I'm usually asleep by 11... Open to suggestions, of course!
ETA clarity: Right now I temp the first time I wake up after 3-4 solid hours of sleep.
For some people it seems time of day can be really important. I would try to temp within a half hour of the same time each day. It may help.
Although looking at the first chart you were able to confirm ovulation anyway, even with open circles on that chart as well. Based on that if you can just try to be more consistent, it looks like you may be able to detect ovulation anyway. You can clearly see the shift in your first chart, so even if some temps seem out of whack it may not impact your ability to see the overall shift.
muirmaid, Welcome! There are a ton of very knowledgeable peeps in this board. I have learned so much from these wonderful people.
I agree with LadyNymeria, keeping consistent temping times may make things a little easier. Sorry that your cycles are so long! That can be so frustrating.
Welcome muirmaid. You have a lot of open circles on your temps - are you temping at the same time every day?
No. >:D I often get woken up between 3 and 5 because of our stupid dog (whom I love dearly, but wish my husband wouldn't let up on the bed at night). The last time I stuck with a consistent 5 or 6 a.m. time I had similar peaks and valleys because of my tossing and turning, but maybe I should try it again. Or I guess I could set an alarm for 2 or something. I'm usually asleep by 11... Open to suggestions, of course!
ETA clarity: Right now I temp the first time I wake up after 3-4 solid hours of sleep.
Also, how do you temp? Orally or vaginally? If the former, you might want to consider switching; it tends to even out temps.
Post by penguin129 on Apr 29, 2015 15:27:39 GMT -5
I just started temping on Sunday and have the same problem as muirmaid. Instead of dogs waking me up it is DD and sometimes we are up a while between 3-5. I try to temp at 6:30 because that is when I set an alarm to take my thyroid meds. If I don't get back to sleep until 5 or 6 I've been waiting to temp until I wake up at 9ish. That is not the norm though. Any suggestions. You ladies are very helpful in explaining all this.
I just started temping on Sunday and have the same problem as muirmaid. Instead of dogs waking me up it is DD and sometimes we are up a while between 3-5. I try to temp at 6:30 because that is when I set an alarm to take my thyroid meds. If I don't get back to sleep until 5 or 6 I've been waiting to temp until I wake up at 9ish. That is not the norm though. Any suggestions. You ladies are very helpful in explaining all this.
Personally, I'd just take your temps the first time you get up with DD. It probably won't fix the problem if you're having a long, rocky cycle, but it might clear up some of the bumps and bruises. :) FF also has a page on temping with multiple wakings/swing shift that could help you out.
LadyNymeria thanks for looking at my chart. Hopefully within the next few days FF will give me CH.
I don't want to be the Wicked Witch of the West, but I don't see an ovulatory pattern in your chart. Despite the temp dip/jump, your temps are generally clustered around the same area, so I wouldn't hold your breath for CHs. Sorry.
I just started temping on Sunday and have the same problem as muirmaid. Instead of dogs waking me up it is DD and sometimes we are up a while between 3-5. I try to temp at 6:30 because that is when I set an alarm to take my thyroid meds. If I don't get back to sleep until 5 or 6 I've been waiting to temp until I wake up at 9ish. That is not the norm though. Any suggestions. You ladies are very helpful in explaining all this.
Personally, I'd just take your temps the first time you get up with DD. It probably won't fix the problem if you're having a long, rocky cycle, but it might clear up some of the bumps and bruises. FF also has a page on temping with multiple wakings/swing shift that could help you out.
This is what I was going to say as well. I usually don't get up until 7 or 8 but DH wakes me up around 530 when he's getting dressed so I just temp then. I am definitely a newb to temping but in the few cycles I have done it I find the get the best temps if I temp whenever I first wake so long as I've had a few hours of sleep already!
Hi everybody! I introed on GKU yesterday; hope it's okay for me to join late this week!
Numbers: Cycle 7, month 11 (the first two months were NTNP after a loss), CD33 and no O in sight.
Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): I just have really long cycles. They were long when I came off BC the first time around, and they've unfortunately picked up where they left off. I started taking B6 last month because I seem to have a short LP most cycles. I hoped that would magically make everything work, but...I guess it didn't!
Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I just want to freaking ovulate. And have a chart that doesn't look like a hot mess. I think it's the weather changes and having a quilt-stealing husband, but my temps are just all over the place (and yes, I temp vaginally). Evidence of hot mess: www.fertilityfriend.com/home/muirmaid
GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? I'm starting a full-time teaching job in a new district in the fall after having spent this year subbing. I can't wait to have a routine to my day and really get to know "my" students instead of hopping around all over the place. It'll be a tough year because I'll be at the bottom of the pecking order when it comes to schools (I'm in an urban district), but I'll have a salary again! This paid-by-the-day thing sucks.
I have the same waking up issue (but due to insomnia). It was still able to pick up O though. I think part of the problem may be missing days. You also didn't O until cd42 last cycle, so it may still be a little bit.
I'm also a sub! I was a permanent sub at one school last semester and a different one this semester. High school biology. I'm hoping to be full time next year... Nothing has popped up yet though
I have the same waking up issue (but due to insomnia). It was still able to pick up O though. I think part of the problem may be missing days. You also didn't O until cd42 last cycle, so it may still be a little bit.
I'm also a sub! I was a permanent sub at one school last semester and a different one this semester. High school biology. I'm hoping to be full time next year... Nothing has popped up yet though
Yeah, I'm definitely lax about temping and OPKs in the first few weeks because they're so long. I fantasize about O'ing early and not knowing I'm KU until I turn +OPKs for days, but so far no luck with that!
I've mostly been subbing one day at a time so I can meet as many people as possible, but I've done two maternity leaves (both elementary). High school students are the best, though. I taught HS for seven years before moving here, and I miss it so much! No way am I doing marching band, though, so I'm hoping to be teaching 5-8th next year.
Hope something comes up for you soon! 'Tis the season, after all.
Post by penguin129 on Apr 29, 2015 19:33:10 GMT -5
Thanks Rama and TheEleventhHour! If she wakes up again tonight at a crazy time I will temp then. So otherwise if she sleeps all night I could just temp at my normal 6:30 right? Just checking. I am doing the tutorials on FF and will look for the multiple night wakings/swing swift one.
I don't want to be the Wicked Witch of the West, but I don't see an ovulatory pattern in your chart. :( Despite the temp dip/jump, your temps are generally clustered around the same area, so I wouldn't hold your breath for CHs. Sorry.
I'm starting to think that too. CD23 and no O.
On the flipside of that, looking at your chart today, you MAY have O'd yesterday. If your temps stay around as high as they were this morning, I'd start looking for those CHs! (Also, CD23 isn't terribly late for O around these parts. ;) That even seems early!)
On the flipside of that, looking at your chart today, you MAY have O'd yesterday. If your temps stay around as high as they were this morning, I'd start looking for those CHs! (Also, CD23 isn't terribly late for O around these parts. That even seems early!)
Numbers: CD 81 (getting ready to start meds to end cycle), Cycle 3, Month 7
Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): PCOS
Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I called today and made an appointment with an RE, the appointment is for May 19, so I don't have to wait too long! I'm on DH's insurance after being laid off and it isn't too great (high deductible, high OOP max) but he hasn't used any of his HSA so there is enough there to cover one year's deductible which will help.
GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? Hopefully I will get a job soon! This sitting at home is getting old.
Numbers: CD 81 (getting ready to start meds to end cycle), Cycle 3, Month 7
Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): PCOS
Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I called today and made an appointment with an RE, the appointment is for May 19, so I don't have to wait too long! I'm on DH's insurance after being laid off and it isn't too great (high deductible, high OOP max) but he hasn't used any of his HSA so there is enough there to cover one year's deductible which will help.
GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? Hopefully I will get a job soon! This sitting at home is getting old.
Sounds like we are on the same crappy PCOS boat. My RE appointment will be on 5/28. I am counting down like nobody's business.
Numbers: CD 81 (getting ready to start meds to end cycle), Cycle 3, Month 7
Circumstances (PP/BF, Meds, TTA): PCOS
Rants/Raves/NFNSQ: I called today and made an appointment with an RE, the appointment is for May 19, so I don't have to wait too long! I'm on DH's insurance after being laid off and it isn't too great (high deductible, high OOP max) but he hasn't used any of his HSA so there is enough there to cover one year's deductible which will help.
GTKY: What is the one thing you are most looking forward to that will happen sometime before the end of the year? Hopefully I will get a job soon! This sitting at home is getting old.
Here here! I've been unemployed since quitting my job to move across the country with MH in Feb. Currently accepted a job far below my qualifications and pay-level for the sole purpose of needing to get out of the house and feel like I have some element of worth in this world (plus, I finished the entire series of Friday Night Lights and couldn't find anything else on Netflix to binge watch).
1) I hope you find something good soon! 2) Horray for RE appt quickly! I hope you get some answers, a game plan, and a not-too-shocking insurance bill.
Post by TheEleventhHour on May 1, 2015 8:04:15 GMT -5
rivers and roads I love FNL! Also, there is so much good stuff to binge watch on Netflix! I am an expert binge watcher. I don't know what you've seen or what you like but I will suggest: Mad Men, The Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Orange is the New Black, Sherlock, Doctor Who, House, The West Wing, and Lost. Also things on my list I haven't gotten around to: Sons of Anarchy, House of Cards, The Spoils of Babylon, and Turn.
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