WTDS 5/18

[mosdub]

penguin129 so happy your levels are low!
dashook This weather is bonkers. We are looking at a 40 degree drop in one day. Ew.
TheEleventhHour Sorry for the low drive I go through phases and it sucks when you just aren't feeling it. Hope it gets better soon.
gooselover2012 Happy vacation! And yay to schwastyness!
Andrea sounds like you have a good guy Mine does the same. He'll ask if I want to go on a walk and I ALWAYS do NOT want to go on a walk - then once we are outside I feel like I can breathe again!
aprilz81 - Good luck at the RE, I hope it goes really well!
rivers and roads - Why don't I think to put all of this block o' text in a spoiler? Brilliant. Also - how exciting you got an appt to see a great RE soon. I'm sure it's a little nerve wracking but maybe that spot opened up just for you!

[dashook]

May 18, 2015 15:29:31 GMT -5 mosdub said:

rivers and roads - Why don't I think to put all of this block o' text in a spoiler? Brilliant. Also - how exciting you got an appt to see a great RE soon. I'm sure it's a little nerve wracking but maybe that spot opened up just for you!

rivers and roads, +1 on the brilliance of the spoiler.

[aprilz81]

May 18, 2015 14:59:11 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

SPOILER: Click to show

penguin129, horray for levels below 2! I hope they stay in that fashion. I wish my ute was as optimistic and easily impregnated as those silly period trackers make them seem.

nuggetrn, The first few days after my period are always hard to get back into the habit of temping. It's crazy how easy is it to lose a habit after only a few days off (note to self: apply that to exercise!)

dashook, i'm jealous of your eyelashes! My eyes repel makeup, it seems. I hear you on the craziness that is Spring weather. It was 80 yesterday, and by Wednesday the high is in the 60s. What. My temps are going to be SO nutty.

gooselover2012, YAY new bedroom set! Share it when you get it! I've never had a full matching set of furniture, let alone a NEW set! FX you O soon (and catch it!)

Andrea, I hope packing goes smoothly. Three cheers for husbands who get it! I hope you stay busy enough that your RE appt sneaks up without time for stressing or being anxious.

aprilz81, good luck tomorrow! Let us know how it goes with the RE. I hope the doctor is more alert than the person who handles the phone calls.

TheEleventhHour, sorry for crappy sex. Definitely doesn't do much to fix any "ruts" you get in! I hope next cycle is a little more enjoyable.

bl1210, yay for a better month and I'll keep my FX that cycles are more normal soon! How long have you been on metformin?

Numbers: Cycle 4, month 7, CD16

Circumstances: PCOS dx last week

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: So my OB who dx me PCOS last week and said she wanted to put me on Metformin kind of fell off the earth last week. She hasn't returned my calls for clarification of my next steps(or a nurse for that matter) and hasn't called in a prescription. Not a great sign for a new patient who's trying to build some trust with a new doc and a fresh diagnosis! I decided to call an RE to make an appointment, thinking I'd have a long wait for a consult and would just get my name in the books for summer-- in the meantime, just try some lifestyle/natural changes and make a plan with an RE when I got there. The nurse informed me "well, we just had a cancellation for next Tuesday if you want to come!" gulp. That's moving a little faster than I was mentally ready for, but it's just a consult. I'm nervous and excited for tomorrow. I just researched the RE and he has amazing reviews and specializes in PCOS, so that's good!

GTKY: What is your favorite feature about yourself? My arms are crooked and bend in crazy ways from my elbows. It's not a "pretty" feature, but it's a fun fact to have during silly get to know you games (usually I'd say my eyes, but my allergies are terrible right now so I'm not on speaking terms with them)

No worries, my RE is in an entirely different office than my OBGYN (the ones who thought I wanted unmonitored Clomid).

[LadyNymeria]

penguin129 - That's great your TSH is normalizing. Hopefully it stays that way!

nuggetrn - Haha, oops about the temping. Hopefully you can build it into more of a habit!

bl1210 - That's good that this cycle has been better! Hopefully they continue to get better!

dashook - C'mon AF! +1 on not enjoying the crazy spring. I want spring temps for more than a day please! I don't want to jump right to summer.

TheEleventhHour - That sounds so frustrating. Hopefully it resolves itself quickly!

gooselover2012 - That's exciting about the new furniture! 

zombiesquad - That's great your temps are indicating O! I'll keep my FX crossed for you that maybe you have a random 1-day longer LP so you don't have to deal with AF on the last day of your trip.

Andrea - Appointment is getting close. Hopefully you can get a good plan together.

aprilz81 - Good luck tomorrow!! Let us know how it goes! That's annoying about the OB/GYN's office. Clomid and Provera don't even sound alike!

rivers and roads - Sorry to hear the dr isn't getting back to you. It's important for a good patient/dr relationship for them to respond promptly. Good luck at the RE consult! That's great they have good reviews and it will be good to work with someone well-versed in PCOS - especially since your other dr isn't getting back to you.

mosdub - FX for you that your levels dropped!

[LadyNymeria]

Numbers: CD12

Circumstances: TTA until August/September

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: Eh, nothing new. Still being impatient.

GTKY: What is your favorite feature about yourself? My eyes. I love my blue eyes.

[TheEleventhHour]

rivers and roads I hope your appointment goes well!!!

mosdub No advice on the hCG levels in regard to periods but I hope your levels drop quickly to zero!

[penguin129]

rivers and roads It is good that you were at least able to get into an RE since your OB/GYN disappeared.

aprilz81 Good luck tomorrow!

mosdub Hoping your levels continue to drop and you can get some answers.

LadyNymeria Only 3ish more cycles until September. I'm counting down. 3 months and 15 days til Sept 1st.

[teachermomtobe]

I'm posting and running to yoga. I'll be back tonight to read everyone's posts.

Numbers: Cycle 3, month 4, CD12

Circumstances: TTC but long annovulatory cycles since ending BCP in January

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: My allergies have been wicked bad lately and I can't take nasal spray according to my OB/GYN due to TTC. Claritin just ain't cutting it right now. Ugh! Also, no idea if I'll O this cycle or not but DH and I are acting like I will and as I enter my predicted fertile week we are enjoying ourselves

GTKY: What is your favorite feature about yourself? Physically: My blue eyes. Personality: I think I'm very approachable, patient, and a good listener

[penguin129]

teachermomtobe I'm glad and you and your H are having a great time whether or not you will O this cycle. That is great!

[bl1210]

I'm on mobile, so excuse the non-tags

I've been on 1000mg of Metformin (500mg x2/day) for 3 months. Thankfully I didn't have a lot of tummy troubles. The Provera gave me more problems; nausea, headaches, and lord have mercy the mood swings.

[penguin129]

bl1210 You're excused. Tagging is hard for me on a computer let alone mobile.

[rivers and roads]

May 18, 2015 15:31:25 GMT -5 dashook said:

May 18, 2015 15:29:31 GMT -5 mosdub said:

rivers and roads - Why don't I think to put all of this block o' text in a spoiler? Brilliant. Also - how exciting you got an appt to see a great RE soon. I'm sure it's a little nerve wracking but maybe that spot opened up just for you!

rivers and roads, +1 on the brilliance of the spoiler.

Can't claim the brilliance at all! I saw it in TWW or some other thread somewhere on this board. I also thought "How smart!" but it wasn't my thought to begin with

[rivers and roads]

May 18, 2015 17:09:32 GMT -5 bl1210 said:

I'm on mobile, so excuse the non-tags

I've been on 1000mg of Metformin (500mg x2/day) for 3 months. Thankfully I didn't have a lot of tummy troubles. The Provera gave me more problems; nausea, headaches, and lord have mercy the mood swings.

Provera mood swings are fun for EVERYONE. I had some mega making up to do with MH after that. 
I'm glad your stomach doesn't hate Metformin.. I'm terrified of taking it for that reason (I really like delicious food and going out to eat. The idea of not being able to do that makes me very sad).

[rivers and roads]

May 18, 2015 15:19:50 GMT -5 mosdub said:

Numbers: 4 weeks 4 days post D&C, waiting on period. No idea when it will happen and I'm okay with that for now. Considering I bled/spotted for 3.5 weeks after the D&C I'll take a little break from the bleeding anyway.

Circumstances: Tracking hCG down to 0 after the partial molar pregnancy. I got my results from last week, they were 1179. Just got home from my 2nd draw - crossing my fingers it drops!

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: Rave - It's 80 degrees out! Rant - it's going to be 45 degrees tomorrow! NFNSQ: Anyone have any idea how low your hCG needs to get before you'll have a period/ovulate? I'm wondering if I an predict when my period will come based on the hCG levels.

GTKY: What is your favorite feature about yourself? I think I have a nice collarbone/neck/shoulder area. I like tops that have a wide opening vs. turtle necks for that reason.

I hope you get a long (but not too long!) break from bleeding! That sounds like such a headache.

+1 for liking a classy neckline!

[aprilz81]

May 18, 2015 18:08:19 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

May 18, 2015 17:09:32 GMT -5 bl1210 said:

I'm on mobile, so excuse the non-tags

I've been on 1000mg of Metformin (500mg x2/day) for 3 months. Thankfully I didn't have a lot of tummy troubles. The Provera gave me more problems; nausea, headaches, and lord have mercy the mood swings.

Provera mood swings are fun for EVERYONE. I had some mega making up to do with MH after that. 
I'm glad your stomach doesn't hate Metformin.. I'm terrified of taking it for that reason (I really like delicious food and going out to eat. The idea of not being able to do that makes me very sad).

I've never had noticeable mood swings when I've taken it.  I guess I'm lucky because I wasn't aware that it was a side effect.

[rivers and roads]

May 18, 2015 18:21:33 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

May 18, 2015 18:08:19 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

Provera mood swings are fun for EVERYONE. I had some mega making up to do with MH after that. 
I'm glad your stomach doesn't hate Metformin.. I'm terrified of taking it for that reason (I really like delicious food and going out to eat. The idea of not being able to do that makes me very sad).

I've never had noticeable mood swings when I've taken it.  I guess I'm lucky because I wasn't aware that it was a side effect.

Mine was in hindsight. I wasn't angry, but I had really SAD lows. Pretty ridiculous stuff would set me off into inconsolable crying. It wasn't until a few days later that I realized why I was acting so cray. MH was a champ. He waited until afterwards to make fun of me.

Glad you don't get them, though!

[Rama]

May 18, 2015 15:19:50 GMT -5 mosdub said:

 NFNSQ: Anyone have any idea how low your hCG needs to get before you'll have a period/ovulate?

I remember reading someone say it had to be <5 or 8 or something.  Really, really low.

[westisleflower]

TheEleventhHour DH and I have been through that weird sex funk before, it sucks but it will pass!
dashook My mom lives up there also and has had horrible allergies this season and the temperature changes have not been helping!
aprilz81 Good luck tomorrow! Give us an update!

Numbers: CD 29/Month 6/Cycle 4

Circumstances: NTNP since November 2014, 55+ day cycles.

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: Planning to test on 5/31

GTKY: What is your favorite feature about yourself? Does it have to be a physical feature? Because I am really good at talking and relating with people! If I had to choose something though, it would be my toes... I can pick up almost anything with them.

[mosdub]

May 18, 2015 18:34:13 GMT -5 Rama said:

May 18, 2015 15:19:50 GMT -5 mosdub said:

 NFNSQ: Anyone have any idea how low your hCG needs to get before you'll have a period/ovulate?

I remember reading someone say it had to be <5 or 8 or something.  Really, really low.

Yeah I vaguely remember reading that too but I guess I was in denial.  I wonder if I really even need to use birth control methods until the hCG drops.  I'm too worried about conceiving too soon though so I'll play it safe. 

[teachermomtobe]

penguin129, Glad your levels are down, hope they stay down!

dashook, I sometimes enjoy the roller coaster weather in New England in the spring, I know it's cold/rainy or really hot that it probably won't last long!

zombiesquad, Hope you get to burn the bench at the end of the month!

Andrea, Good luck with the move and the closings! It was nice of your H to insist you take a break and go out over the weekend

aprilz81, Good luck with your RE appointment tomorrow!

@rivers and roads, Lame about your disappearing doctor but good you were able to make an appt with a RE

mosdub, Hope your numbers drop!

[bl1210]

May 18, 2015 18:28:25 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

May 18, 2015 18:21:33 GMT -5 aprilz81 said:

I've never had noticeable mood swings when I've taken it.  I guess I'm lucky because I wasn't aware that it was a side effect.

Mine was in hindsight. I wasn't angry, but I had really SAD lows. Pretty ridiculous stuff would set me off into inconsolable crying. It wasn't until a few days later that I realized why I was acting so cray. MH was a champ. He waited until afterwards to make fun of me.

Glad you don't get them, though!

This!! MH told me one day that I forgot to bump the AC up before I left for work, I just looked at him and started crying like it was the end of the world. I unfortunately get the angry ones too, poor hubs. Thankfully its only for 10 days and he has been SO understanding. 


rivers and roads, I had some stomach cramps when I first started taking the Metformin.  I started with 500mg once a day and I took it before bed so I would hopefully sleep off any side effects.  When I moved to twice a day two weeks later, I was so nervous but I just had a few stomach cramps almost more like heartburn or something.  After about a week of being on it twice a day, I didn't have any more symptoms. In the past 2-3 weeks, I have tried to follow a more low carb diet because I read several articles that suggested this was the best way to achieve results with Metformin.   Basically your muscles can't use the insulin your body is already making, so you don't need to be shoving more carbs/sugar in that your body can't process.  I am not 100% perfect with it because I love all the carbs!  

[rivers and roads]

May 18, 2015 18:38:42 GMT -5 westisleflower said:

TheEleventhHour DH and I have been through that weird sex funk before, it sucks but it will pass!
dashook My mom lives up there also and has had horrible allergies this season and the temperature changes have not been helping!
aprilz81 Good luck tomorrow! Give us an update!

Numbers: CD 29/Month 6/Cycle 4

Circumstances: NTNP since November 2014, 55+ day cycles.

Rants/Raves/NFSQ: Planning to test on 5/31

GTKY: What is your favorite feature about yourself? Does it have to be a physical feature? Because I am really good at talking and relating with people! If I had to choose something though, it would be my toes... I can pick up almost anything with them.

Important skill!

[rivers and roads]

May 19, 2015 6:57:10 GMT -5 bl1210 said:

May 18, 2015 18:28:25 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

*snip*

*snip*

rivers and roads, I had some stomach cramps when I first started taking the Metformin.  I started with 500mg once a day and I took it before bed so I would hopefully sleep off any side effects.  When I moved to twice a day two weeks later, I was so nervous but I just had a few stomach cramps almost more like heartburn or something.  After about a week of being on it twice a day, I didn't have any more symptoms. In the past 2-3 weeks, I have tried to follow a more low carb diet because I read several articles that suggested this was the best way to achieve results with Metformin.   Basically your muscles can't use the insulin your body is already making, so you don't need to be shoving more carbs/sugar in that your body can't process.  I am not 100% perfect with it because I love all the carbs!  

Thanks for the tips! I read this as well, so my last grocery store trip was with this in mind. It was an annoying and frustrating trip. One of those trips where I got home, unloaded everything, and still felt "there's nothing good to eat!" I figured even if I don't end up on Metformin, low carbs certainly won't hurt the situation (justmysoul).

I'm glad you made a pretty easy transition on it! You give me hope! I guess like most meds, those who are vocal are really only the ones who have a bad experience.

[Andrea]

May 19, 2015 9:43:36 GMT -5 rivers and roads said:

May 19, 2015 6:57:10 GMT -5 bl1210 said:

*snip*

rivers and roads, I had some stomach cramps when I first started taking the Metformin.  I started with 500mg once a day and I took it before bed so I would hopefully sleep off any side effects.  When I moved to twice a day two weeks later, I was so nervous but I just had a few stomach cramps almost more like heartburn or something.  After about a week of being on it twice a day, I didn't have any more symptoms. In the past 2-3 weeks, I have tried to follow a more low carb diet because I read several articles that suggested this was the best way to achieve results with Metformin.   Basically your muscles can't use the insulin your body is already making, so you don't need to be shoving more carbs/sugar in that your body can't process.  I am not 100% perfect with it because I love all the carbs!  

Thanks for the tips! I read this as well, so my last grocery store trip was with this in mind. It was an annoying and frustrating trip. One of those trips where I got home, unloaded everything, and still felt "there's nothing good to eat!" I figured even if I don't end up on Metformin, low carbs certainly won't hurt the situation (justmysoul).

I'm glad you made a pretty easy transition on it! You give me hope! I guess like most meds, those who are vocal are really only the ones who have a bad experience.

My tummy issues simmered down after 3-4 weeks. They only flare up when I eat all of the carbs, which I try to limit but I am weak and fall every couple of days.

[TheEleventhHour]

gooselover2012 I always upload pics using the app. I find it to be the easiest way on mobile!

[LadyNymeria]

May 19, 2015 10:33:20 GMT -5 gooselover2012 said:

Just got the call and the delivery guys are on the way! So I thought I would give you all a before pic but when I try to attach photos that I already have it says they are too big. When I try to attach right from taking a pic it says they are too small. WTF! Womp Womp. Is it easier to upload pics from the app? I do everything on the desktop site on my tablet....

In the app you can click a button to take a new picture and it will put the code right into your post for you. If I want to post a picture that doesn't come from a website somewhere I always do it from the app.

[Andrea]

It has not let me upload pictures from the app the last few days.

[LadyNymeria]

May 19, 2015 10:40:25 GMT -5 Andrea said:

It has not let me upload pictures from the app the last few days.

I have an Android phone so sorry if this doesn't work for you, but I need to click the plus sign in a circle next to the "quick reply" box in order to see the option to upload a picture. I think adding a picture used to show up as an option just by clicking in the reply box.

I haven't actually tried to upload one recently though so I can't say for sure it would work for me.

[Andrea]

May 19, 2015 10:46:03 GMT -5 LadyNymeria said:

May 19, 2015 10:40:25 GMT -5 Andrea said:

It has not let me upload pictures from the app the last few days.

I have an Android phone so sorry if this doesn't work for you, but I need to click the plus sign in a circle next to the "quick reply" box in order to see the option to upload a picture. I think adding a picture used to show up as an option just by clicking in the reply box.

I haven't actually tried to upload one recently though so I can't say for sure it would work for me.

I have an iphone, which I have used to upload pictures in the past. The last couple of days it has give me an error message "Upload Fail. Parse error. Please check input values." I have tried doing different sizes and nothing.

[Andrea]

ohhhh I can't wait to see the end result gooselover2012!