Looking for encouragement *trigger warning-loss mentioned*

ChefWalker

Hi all,

I've been lurking on this board for some time and am so appreciative of the information I've gotten here. I've been really struggling recently and feeling super discouraged about my own pregnancy prospects. I went off the pill Jan 1, 2015 and didn't have a period for 5 months. I have Hashimoto's disease and also (probably) PCOS. After trying several cycles on my own and only ovulating once more, my doctor put me on Femara 2.5 mg. I ovulated and got pregnant that cycle but lost the pregnancy the first week of December when I was 11 weeks. I didn't ovulate on my own after the miscarriage and I took Provera in mid January to jumpstart my cycle. I also took 5 mg of femara CD 3-7. I am now on cycle day 18 and I haven't yet had a positive OPK. I typically ovulate on cycle day 16 or 17. My cervical mucous also went from abundant, thick and cloudy (which is usually what I get RIGHT before the egg white cervical mucous shows up) to totally drying up today. I am just feeling really sad and hopeless that I missed my window to ovulate and that  I won't this month. And I'm afraid of what that means.... I guess I'm afraid that if I had problems with ovulation prior to the miscarriage that they have just gotten worse and that I won't respond to Femara. I'm looking for advice, encouragement, etc. Thank you so much.

ChefWalker

I just realized there is also a trouble TTC board that is probably the more appropriate place to post, since I"m not doing IVF right now. I am really sorry if my post here was inappropriate. I am new to online forums and am still learning how to navigate. 

dragonfaerie

I'm sorry to hear of your struggles. It's never easy, no matter where you are in your cycle or life. Acupuncture has been recommended to me multiple times, if only for stress-reduction but it can also help put things in balance. Praying for you today!

cmm012

I think this is a great place for you to post and get encouragement.  Our bodies can be quite unpredictable at times, and that is incredibly frustrating.  I'm sure that once you get the right medication dosage, you'll be right back in there and hopefully get a sticky BFP!  In the meantime, be good to yourself.

mskeenan

Hi there !! Don't feel bad about posting here please . You are welcome here ! I was here for nine months before IVF . There are plenty of ladies here just doing medicated and or IUI cycles . This board is really active which is great especially when you need some good support . 

I am am so so sorry for your previous loss . I experienced a loss myself (though earlier ) so I know how painful that is . It's hard to pick up and keep going but you are strong to do so ! 

as for your current concern I would say if you don't respond to femara don't be discouraged . Injectables have  a very good success rate and most women are able to ovulate with them . Femara alone would not have worked for me according to my doc . I ovulate 1-2 x a year naturally and have ovulated every cycle with injects . 

I wish you you luck on your journey !! Here for you if you need to vent !! 

tvh1982

Welcome and sorry to hear about your loss.
You are most definitely welcome here, even though this isn't a 'happy' board.

I have no advice about femera as I never used it, I went straight to injections. 
Talk to your doctor/nurse about your concern. That might calm your worries.

Acupuncture is something I believe in, if it doesn't do the trick of helping me get preggers it definitely has calmed me down.

Wishing you GL on your journey