Thursday, September 22, 2011
I never thought it would take this long...
So I was prescribed with 10mg of provera that would be taken everyday for ten days. Last night was the tenth day so now I'm waiting to see what happens.... I have no symptoms that a little dear friend is coming but the progesterone in the provera should take it's coarse. The funny thing is that I've been keeping track of my temperture (BMT) and I am on cycle day 72 with Fertility Friend saying that I am 8 DPO (days past ovulation). I know that taking the provera caused the temperture spike but there is always that sign of hope that there could be a miracle... But again... I can be building myself up just to kick me back to starting level. Well, bring it "Friend" I've got 150mg of clomid ready to take you on.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
My new doctor appointment recap....
So I finally met with a new doctor on Sept 7th. My initial feeling was excitement because I really wanted to get a fresh set of eyes to tell me what is wrong with me. Then it hit me once I stepped foot into the waiting room.... Thoughts of will they be ready for me... will they understand the journey that I have been through to this point... will the nurses/midwives be friendly... is the doctor going to be patient and listen to me....
My appointment was for 2:45pm and when I got there I had to fill out all the paperwork that is required for new patients. There were so many forms and took a while to finish and the wait was so long. I was able to watch the full hour of "The Ellen Degeneres Show" (I truly love her show) which started at 3pm. This means that I was sitting in the waiting room for a good hour till I got called to the back waiting room but at least I was able to watch the 1300th episode of Ellen :D. I had the usual weigh in and blood pressure taken and then waited for another 20 min in the exam room....
The nurse asked me if I had any records that I took from my previous doctor's office and I said no because I figured that they would have done that. The Doctor came in to see me with no records to go off of. I had a feeling that something like that would have happened so before I came in for the appointment I printed out my BBT charts from the past few months and created a timeline of my cycles and the miscarriage (I know.. what a nerd right?) He said based on what I provided it seems as though I have a luteal phase defect causing the anovulatroy cycles. He said that he won't know for sure till he receives all of the records from my previous doctors. As for my miscarriage he said that I might have needed some assistance with the use of progesterone suppository but again he needed to see my past records. :( All I provided were the HCG levels not thinking that the progesterone levels were of any importance. So ladies ask for both when you get your bloodwork during the phases of your present/ future pregnancies....
When I asked if the light spotting at CD44 (which lasted for 12 days) was the start of a new cycle he said no assertively saying that it's the remnants remaining in the lining of the uterus.
He suggested that I start of with Provera to jump start my cycle and follow up with 150mg of clomid to jump start ovulation again.
There was no physical exams taken so I hope that is normal for a first Doctor visit.
Fingers crossed for me! Let's hope that he can help me figure out where the missing screw is.....
My appointment was for 2:45pm and when I got there I had to fill out all the paperwork that is required for new patients. There were so many forms and took a while to finish and the wait was so long. I was able to watch the full hour of "The Ellen Degeneres Show" (I truly love her show) which started at 3pm. This means that I was sitting in the waiting room for a good hour till I got called to the back waiting room but at least I was able to watch the 1300th episode of Ellen :D. I had the usual weigh in and blood pressure taken and then waited for another 20 min in the exam room....
The nurse asked me if I had any records that I took from my previous doctor's office and I said no because I figured that they would have done that. The Doctor came in to see me with no records to go off of. I had a feeling that something like that would have happened so before I came in for the appointment I printed out my BBT charts from the past few months and created a timeline of my cycles and the miscarriage (I know.. what a nerd right?) He said based on what I provided it seems as though I have a luteal phase defect causing the anovulatroy cycles. He said that he won't know for sure till he receives all of the records from my previous doctors. As for my miscarriage he said that I might have needed some assistance with the use of progesterone suppository but again he needed to see my past records. :( All I provided were the HCG levels not thinking that the progesterone levels were of any importance. So ladies ask for both when you get your bloodwork during the phases of your present/ future pregnancies....
When I asked if the light spotting at CD44 (which lasted for 12 days) was the start of a new cycle he said no assertively saying that it's the remnants remaining in the lining of the uterus.
He suggested that I start of with Provera to jump start my cycle and follow up with 150mg of clomid to jump start ovulation again.
There was no physical exams taken so I hope that is normal for a first Doctor visit.
Fingers crossed for me! Let's hope that he can help me figure out where the missing screw is.....
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