Hi all, i'm new to this community. Please let me know if this is better posted to another board. We've been TTC for 13 mo, I'm 31. I'm working with an Endo on my hypothyroidism so keep hoping my troubles will be gone once we tighten up my TSH. All other blood work is normal.
My question today is about the Clear Blue Fertility Monitor. IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME! I had always used the disposable options until purchasing this monitor and always ovulated according to them. Started CBFM in February and got "highs" but no peaks for 3 months. Took a month off while in Jamaica on vaycay. Decided to reset the monitor since, I'd been having some short cycles (14-18 days) and had missed a month while away. Used it until September 2014. This month I couldn't find the refill sticks for the fertility monitor in town and didn't have time to order online (side note their customer service line was atrociously unhelpful). I ended up buying the Clearblue Advanced Digital Ovulation Tests- worked perfectly and got to highs and then peaked today. WTF? The sticks look the same and I tested in the same manner, same time of day. Thoughts??
TTC Since August 2013, 31 y.o.
Hypothyroid but dealing with med changes causing major TSH shifts
Menstrual cycles lasting 14-27 days
All other hormones normal
Started 12 month wait for Ob/GYN (yay Canada) in June/14
Re: Clear Blue Fertility Monitor GRRRRR
Unfortunately there is no such thing as a RE in my province however my Endo is really excellent and patient centered. He's run all the blood work he feels is needed although the consult was for my thyroid and fatigue and not fertility.However he did check all the fertility stuff he could since i mentioned it was an issue and said it is all normal and ruled out PCOS. He said my thyroid is absolutely part of my weird cycles. I have copies of everything he has done and I work in healthcare so I feel confident in what he's done. I have a referral out to gyno but that takes 12 months in my city. I very likely have endometriosis but never confirmed by scope.
I started temping this month, I delayed that because my thyroid can throw off the basal temps.
I agree, hopefully my odd cycles are due to thyroid. When I met endo my TSH was barely within normal limits but I was actually being overtreated- so hyperthyroid. I pushed to try an alternative thyroid med and swung majorly hypo. I have repeat blood work next week and suspect I'll still need another med increase. I've also started some supplements- Vitex included and have had 3 normal cycles in a row!! So frustrating that I've always been normal in cycles until I started TTC. So glad I found this community and I friggin love Throat Punch Thursday!!!
Hypothyroid but dealing with med changes causing major TSH shifts
Menstrual cycles lasting 14-27 days
All other hormones normal
Started 12 month wait for Ob/GYN (yay Canada) in June/14