Longest. Cycle. Ever.

grah7175

I was excited for AF to start because I thought I may start charting this cycle and it is taking forever! I'm know I'm not pregnant, I'm just still dealing with weird cycles after stopping BCP in May. Today is CD 39 and I've had cramps on and off for a week. I feel like it is going to start any minute and it never does. I just needed to vent! 

psubride1012

I hear you!  This one was 41 for me (just off BCP in July), so I went through the exact same thing!  I ended up having a huge meltdown yesterday - couldn't go 2 hours without crying all over again.  Hang in there!

grah7175

To make matters worse, I went to get Botox today and when I filled out the paperwork and said that my last period was August 11th they wouldn't let me do the injections until I did a pregnancy test. Thanks for rubbing it in, doc! Then after I explained that my cycles have been all over the place since stopping the pill, she tried to write a prescription for progesterone cream! She's not even my OBGYN!

karaknr

KLG7175:

To make matters worse, I went to get Botox today and when I filled out the paperwork and said that my last period was August 11th they wouldn't let me do the injections until I did a pregnancy test. Thanks for rubbing it in, doc! Then after I explained that my cycles have been all over the place since stopping the pill, she tried to write a prescription for progesterone cream! She's not even my OBGYN!

Lol dang, I couldnt even get my OB to write me a prescription for that when I hit CD 63 last cycle. GL! I know the waiting sucks:(

munkie_2007

I am right there with you...hince the debbie downer post earlier. I am on CD45 and praying that AF will show up soon... Best wishes to the both of us!

grah7175

I'm sorry you girls are in the same boat! I teared up a couple of times today too! After she tried to prescribe the progesterone to me today, I left feeling like something was wrong with me. I was on BCP for 11 years, so who knows how long it will take for things to return to normal.

megd06

KLG7175:

I'm sorry you girls are in the same boat! I teared up a couple of times today too! After she tried to prescribe the progesterone to me today, I left feeling like something was wrong with me. I was on BCP for 11 years, so who knows how long it will take for things to return to normal.

my doc (and my h's aunt who owns a health food store) recommended I try progesterone cream to regulate my cycles back when I was coming off BCPs (they'd been insane before the BC too). It worked wonders for me in regulating it. I was also on it when I conceived DS, so this month I started using it again. Hoping it helps me a second time

grah7175

megd06:

my doc (and my h's aunt who owns a health food store) recommended I try progesterone cream to regulate my cycles back when I was coming off BCPs (they'd been insane before the BC too). It worked wonders for me in regulating it. I was also on it when I conceived DS, so this month I started using it again. Hoping it helps me a second time

 I didn't take her up on it because I felt like it was something I should take to my OBGYN about instead. I didn't know much about progesterone, so I googled it when I got home and saw that a lot of people say to use it after ovulation. A lot of sites said that if you use it at the beginning of your cycle it can prevent you from ovulating. I'm so confused! 

 Did you wait until after the first trimester to stop using it? 

Tootsie1213

Same here...CD 40, know I'm not pregnant, and just waiting for AF! At least it's good to know we're not alone

repen

I was off BCP for 2 yrs with irregular cycles.  I just finished a cycle that was 54 days.  I am currently working with my dr. now.  Wait a little longer for your body to adjust and if it doesn't go to your dr. 

megd06

KLG7175:

megd06:

my doc (and my h's aunt who owns a health food store) recommended I try progesterone cream to regulate my cycles back when I was coming off BCPs (they'd been insane before the BC too). It worked wonders for me in regulating it. I was also on it when I conceived DS, so this month I started using it again. Hoping it helps me a second time

 I didn't take her up on it because I felt like it was something I should take to my OBGYN about instead. I didn't know much about progesterone, so I googled it when I got home and saw that a lot of people say to use it after ovulation. A lot of sites said that if you use it at the beginning of your cycle it can prevent you from ovulating. I'm so confused! 

 Did you wait until after the first trimester to stop using it? 

I quit using it once I had my first dr.'s appt--so around 8-9 wks? I have a friend who has PCOS though, and her OB told her to keep taking it up to 34-36 wks or so, I believe.

DreamChaser246

KLG7175:

To make matters worse, I went to get Botox today and when I filled out the paperwork and said that my last period was August 11th they wouldn't let me do the injections until I did a pregnancy test. Thanks for rubbing it in, doc! Then after I explained that my cycles have been all over the place since stopping the pill, she tried to write a prescription for progesterone cream! She's not even my OBGYN!

Wow! At least she was trying to help!