Good to hear from some new ACB and always a pleasure to hear from the existing ACB.
I am having a very odd time at the moment. You may remember from last week's posting that I reported that my endo had completely disappeared well this weekend I find out that my thyroid gland, which has been underactive for about 10 years, is now less underactive - it is like my body is healing itself Normally this would be great news but with having the thyroid go overactive (as taking too much thyroid replacement) it is likely to affect the timing of AF. This means it is really difficult to book the FSH level test, which is a Day 2 test. How do others with unpredictable AF book these tests?
Sharon, you will be delighted when you see your sister's baby as being an aunt is a very wonderful thing - we get to spoil them and never have to enforce discipline
Hi All
Have had a few months off to try and find some kind of normality clinic phoned Friday to say I've finally got a donor egg. (last donor I was supposed to have pulled out)
I'm due to start downregging on the 14th of April. so fingers crossed. Great to see I'll be cycling with you Traci your always an inspiration and I truely hope this donor works for you.
Hi to Caz, BB Linda Jane Gem, Sharon and Tania I have cycled with a few of you over the months and it's great to have such good buddies. I'm pretty chilled out about this cycle and if it's meant to be it will be. we plan a holiday over easter before we start so hopefully it will put us in the right frame of mind. Donor sounds very nice I was told she looks a bit like Catherine zeta Jones and Celine Dion so if I do get pregnant I hope she/he has her looks!!
Anyway good luck to everyone and lots of positivity.
love Aly
I am try to learn all these abbreviations you all use on here. Maybe i am being a bit thick but sometimes I am not sure what everything means and I am trying to guess.
It seems that there are a few of us as April buddies, (what is the C in ACB?)
I really wish you all luck, you all seem to be doing so much to improve your chances. I luckily don't like alcohol, so I don't need to give that up. Is chocolate bad?????
I am not sure that I am too well informed at the moment about what to expect with my first IVF, what each sniff and drug is for but on Monday we have our information session and I start to sniff on Wednesday. Does everyone take the same drugs or does it depend on the clinic/hospital?
it seems like some of you already know each other and its great to see that there is so much support and encouragement.
Anyway I have now started logging on every day, since I found this site at the weekend.
I remember my first time I really felt that I didn't know anything but in a way that was probably better than this time cos I know what the outcome of each step should be. I will probably try and analyse every little tweak that I think my body is feeling. Anyway, the best advice is relax and go with the flow. You will probably find that we here in the ACB (C = Cycle) will have ups and downs at various times and it is the role of the other ACB to bring that person back up. This can either be achieved by sharing some +ve experience you have had (or know someone to have had) relating to the persons problem, But by laugther; but sometimes very difficult with some of the crap people have to go through.
We have got a good bunch of people here so I know we are all going to come through this with our sanity intact.
Aly
How excieting we are going to be the only DE cyclers we are so special arnt we , I start downregg on the 2nd EC expected between 30th April and 2nd May , great to be your cycle buddy .
Tania
C is for cycling BLESS YOU I know its hard and sometimes you feel silly asking but fire away and ask all you like , I would like to wish you lots of luck for your first cycle and dont forget we are all here for you whatever!!!
BB
Thats good news re thyroid etc , I think that the FSH test is a compleete arse, I hate having to ring the docs to get an appointment cause they dont understand anyway I drive an hour to the clinic and they are good at fitting me in , Good luck.
Caz hope you are well
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BB Posted: 24 Mar 2004 17:28 Post subject:
I remember my first time I really felt that I didn't know anything but in a way that was probably better than this time cos I know what the outcome of each step should be. I will probably try and analyse every little tweak that I think my body is feeling. Anyway, the best advice is relax and go with the flow. You will probably find that we here in the ACB (C = Cycle) will have ups and downs at various times and it is the role of the other ACB to bring that person back up. This can either be achieved by sharing some +ve experience you have had (or know someone to have had) relating to the persons problem, But by laugther; but sometimes very difficult with some of the crap people have to go through.
We have got a good bunch of people here so I know we are all going to come through this with our sanity intact.
I am try to learn all these abbreviations you all use on here. Maybe i am being a bit thick but sometimes I am not sure what everything means and I am trying to guess.
It seems that there are a few of us as April buddies, (what is the C in ACB?)
I really wish you all luck, you all seem to be doing so much to improve your chances. I luckily don't like alcohol, so I don't need to give that up. Is chocolate bad?????
I am not sure that I am too well informed at the moment about what to expect with my first IVF, what each sniff and drug is for but on Monday we have our information session and I start to sniff on Wednesday. Does everyone take the same drugs or does it depend on the clinic/hospital?
it seems like some of you already know each other and its great to see that there is so much support and encouragement.
Anyway I have now started logging on every day, since I found this site at the weekend.
Good luck
alypraying Posted: 23 Mar 2004 22:00 Post subject:
Hi All
Have had a few months off to try and find some kind of normality clinic phoned Friday to say I've finally got a donor egg. (last donor I was supposed to have pulled out)
I'm due to start downregging on the 14th of April. so fingers crossed. Great to see I'll be cycling with you Traci your always an inspiration and I truely hope this donor works for you.
Hi to Caz, BB Linda Jane Gem, Sharon and Tania I have cycled with a few of you over the months and it's great to have such good buddies. I'm pretty chilled out about this cycle and if it's meant to be it will be. we plan a holiday over easter before we start so hopefully it will put us in the right frame of mind. Donor sounds very nice I was told she looks a bit like Catherine zeta Jones and Celine Dion so if I do get pregnant I hope she/he has her looks!!
Anyway good luck to everyone and lots of positivity.
love Aly
Good to hear from some new ACB and always a pleasure to hear from the existing ACB.
I am having a very odd time at the moment. You may remember from last week's posting that I reported that my endo had completely disappeared well this weekend I find out that my thyroid gland, which has been underactive for about 10 years, is now less underactive - it is like my body is healing itself Normally this would be great news but with having the thyroid go overactive (as taking too much thyroid replacement) it is likely to affect the timing of AF. This means it is really difficult to book the FSH level test, which is a Day 2 test. How do others with unpredictable AF book these tests?
Sharon, you will be delighted when you see your sister's baby as being an aunt is a very wonderful thing - we get to spoil them and never have to enforce discipline
sharon - re Jo - well I hope so - she hasnt posted for AGES tho.
re Chinese tea -ABSOLUTELY GRIM and STINKS!!. Me and DH drank them last time - and no go - so this time I've boycotted it. We'll see what differnce it makes. i think its did regulate my periods a bit??
Got not much to say. Prostap doesnt seem to have had any side effects so far which is good I guess. Not just waiting on AF.........
Take care
Cazx
ps Sharon - I bet you'll be chuffed when you see your sisters baby - I really do. I always think its the being told someones PG thats the worst bit. the baby arriving isnt ever QUITE as bad as you anticipate. Hopefully!!
sharoninsomerset
I get tablets from my acupuncturist she said they are better then tea , perhaps you should try them instead, good luck to your sister I be you are getting excieted.
Hi Buddies
How are we all?
I'm feeling fat I 've been weighed tonight and I've put a bloody pound on so I've just made a tikka malasa with all the trimmings sod it!!!!!
I've stopped drinking and just waiting for af shes due to appear 3rd April.
Aly so glad to hear from you and I'm glad to have you as a cycle buddie.
Traci How are you,did you sell many cards over mothers day?
Tania dont worry about asking questions,we are all here for you no doubt I will ask some very stupid questions before this treatment is over.Iam terrible in the 2week wait and basically live on here.
BB Good news on your thyroid,hope you are ok
Caz how are you?
Sharon hope you are ok? not long now til you meet your niece/nephew.
LindaJane did you enjoy Billy Bragg?
Well I think thats everyone cant believe we are nearly in April
Love Gemxxxxx
Gem - Billy Bragg was quite good actually. He did not do to much politics so that was OK. He does tell a good story, the best one being about Norwegian Heavy Metal club............we are thinking of holidaying in Norway this year so might go there! Feeling fat - a pound is nothing - we all fluctuate daily! Enjoy the tikka masala - if you want a low fat version then I have a reasonable recipe!
BB - good news about the thyroid, our bodies are strange at times arent they!
Sharon -being an Aunt is fab. I spoil my nephew loads and teach him lots of "naughty" things! I made him a teepee for Christmas and his Easter egg is a castle and a knights outfit which I have made! I'm going to look after him in two weeks whilst my parents are away - he lives in Leeds so he is quite a way from us. We are going to make Easter cards together as well as playing football!
Tania - there is a glossary somewhere on the site that might help - it took me a while to pick up the meanings.
I'm very chilled after doing my stint at the gym after work aerobics, body definition and my fave Pilates. I could do with a glass of wine but decaff tea will have to do!
Gem
Sorry you feel fat but I hope you enjoyed your Tikka Massala with all the trimmings , I got weighed today and I actually lost 1/2 a pound woopee!!! we should start a weight loss thread to spur each other on!!! I too go for chocolate and a slap up dinner when Ive put on , it does help!
I sold quite a few cards lately and really need to top my box up at work but its finding the time to get to make them , I do get withdrawall symptoms
Linda Jane
Arnt you good with all your workouts , wish I had the enegry , I guess its just lasiness.
why is it things go wrong at the worst time. As I said at the begining of the week I am having thyroid problems after ten years of the thing being controlled it chooses now to go wierd. Well I am now getting worried about how it is going to affect my treatment. I have lost 1/2 stone in weight this week and I feel weird. The reason I am worried is that I know the thyroid affects the FSH level. So if I have my FSH level tested while the gland is playing up then it will be a false reading for them to use during my treatment.
I suppose I clould always look at this in a +ve vain and eat loads of lovely bad stuff all weekend and not worry about going to the gym!
cheers
Karen
PS I know this may sound as if I am boasting that I have lost 1/2 stome while you guys are battling weight, but trust me I would rare be where you are
BB
You poor thing , I know how you feel about your FSH level , My thyroid is only just underactive and as my FSH level was high (23) I asked the doc if this was related and he said no , perhaps you should ask them if it would make a difference. Hope you enjoy eating lots of lovely bad stuff and why not leave the gym out this week it wont hurt!!! Im really bad arnt I bad bad bad naughty me . I have bought a perdometer and I am walking everywhere seeing how many steps I can do!!!! very sad life I lead .
Tracex
1st cycle own eggs Neg
2nd cycle own eggs Neg
3rd cycle cousins eggs Neg
4th cycle unknown donor eggs Neg
Going to have sisters eggs Feb 06
NEVER GIVE UP!
the thyroid does affect your FSH so if you are slightly under your FSH will be high. The problem with the thyriod is that it controls every other organ in the body, so if it isn't functioning normal then all other organs behave badly. Because I have had problems for about 14 years I have a fair undersatnding of it, which is more than the docs at my IVF clinc have. The last time I cycled I had to keep giving them the info and still they didn't get the drug levels right.
Anyway, feeling a lot calmer now as I have decided to reduce my own thyriod replacement until I feel I have control again. And last night was pretty good with loads of lasnaga, loads of bread and a large bar of chocolate. DH couldn't believe the amount I put away - he has never seen me hypo as it was controlled before we meet.
HI all
Just thought I'd pop in to see how everyones going.
Whats all this fretting about weight?????!!!! Shall we just give ourselves a break and just be nice to ourselves?! We're going thru enough anyway. Lets just enjoy what we can!
OK thats my preaching over for today!!
I'm fine - waiting for af- which should come beginning of next week.
Husband and boss have both told me (seperately) that I'm v grouchy at the moment - REALLY HELPFUL!! Must be the prostap - I had last weekend to downreg -I must admit I do feel a bit short tempered and sweating like mad at night. NICE!! ALSO.....slightly lost my sex drive - only been a week I guess- I suppose I just dont feel at my sexiest at the mo! Anyone else suffering from similar side effects from down regging?? Sorry for the personals!!
Caz
Cant help you on the side effects..........not started yet! Waiting for af this week so I can start down reg around 21st April. If the drugs make you grouchy woe betide my students then...............bet they'll all be meeting my deadlines..........I can dream!
I have been good again today and been to the gym, to be honest I live there, its my hobby, sad but true! At least I can eat tons of chips tonight!
DP has gone to watch Sky Blues so I am at home scanning students logos (scanner at school is officially dead) and marking work. The plan is that I finish all my work today so we can chill totally tomorrow and hopefully go for a walk somewhere. Better get on with it otherwise I'll be in trouble!
Hope you are all enjoying your weekend
Love
LindaJane
This is my 4th go and every cycle I put on Half a stone and unfortunately I havent shifted the last 1/2 and I start downregging next friday , OH well as long as I eat healthy thats all that matters , last night I bought soda water and wine so that I would start cutting down on the alcohol , instead Cameron poored me a large brandy and we somehow drank a ltr between us and my head is fine this morning perhaps Im still P***ed, anyway I guess I will have to start being good now if I want to give it my best shot I should get off my but and do a bit of exercise as I have just found out my Dad has Angina I should start watching my colesterol while I have the chance , I dont eat much Butter and I always cook in Virgin Olive oil and I try and eat healthy so I suppose Im not doing too bad , when I am 40 I will get my colestrol checked I guess , Thats only 3 years away and the way life goes that will soon be here !!!
On a positive note , I feel great lively and upbeat and raring to go through the next month of torture PMA all the way and we will get these +++++++++++++++++++
Love to you all
Trace x
1st cycle own eggs Neg
2nd cycle own eggs Neg
3rd cycle cousins eggs Neg
4th cycle unknown donor eggs Neg
Going to have sisters eggs Feb 06
NEVER GIVE UP!
Hi All
just thought I'd check in, Caz I've had Prostap before and I was a right moody cow!! very tired and very depressed but It seemed to get better after AF arrived but I was positively suicidal the night before!
Traci and Gem try not to worry about the weight thing healthy is best, and linda jane hope the thyroid settles down. I'm trying to eat properly take my well woman tablets and drink plenty of water. I havn't given up anything just try and keep everything in moderation. looking forward to getting going on the 14th, Trying not to worry about the donor pulling out!
Right off to lay in the bath. take care
Aly
xx
Normally this would be great news but with having the thyroid go overactive (as taking too much thyroid replacement) it is likely to affect the timing of AF. This means it is really difficult to book the FSH level test, which is a Day 2 test. How do others with unpredictable AF book these tests?
