what the heck is up with my chart?

062307Bride

I'm in the middle of reading TCOYF, but am hoping you girls may be able to make some sense out of my chart. Today is CD54 and the temps aren't regular (or at least don't seem like it to me). I had some really bad cramps about 2 fridays ago and had them again today (like double-over-in-pain cramps), if that means anything. There was also a day in the around the early 40s (can't remember which day and didn't mark it down) where it looked like AF was coming (not spotting on underwear, but a little spotty after wiping after using the bathroom one time...I know, maybe TMI, but there doesn't really seem to be such a thing as TMI on this board...lol).

Anyways...AF has not made an appearance and I'm wondering what's going on. Any insight you guys can provide would be wonderful.

Thank you :-)

062307Bride

Thank you! I can't believe that I forgot to write that down...ugh. I did have dotted CHs at CD19, but that went away at CD32. CD60 is on Sunday, so I guess I'll be giving the doc a call on Monday if no AF :-(. What a bummer...

HappyAardvark

You're not really charting your CM... does it ever approach EW consistency?  OPK's?

Have you ever had your hormone levels tested for possible PCOS? 

062307Bride

When I started this cycle, I figured I'd read the TCOYF book to get used to everything (cm included) and chart it in the next cycle so that there could be consistency in charting. I guess that doesn't really matter, so I'm going to start charting cm tomorrow. Replacement OPKs have been ordered, so they should arrive in a few days. I think I'm going to upgrade to FF VIP so that I can see all that stuff again.

I never thought about PCOS, really. I was regular before I was on BC (before I got married 3 years ago), but will ask about it's possibility at the next ob/gyn appt. I went off BC the end of June (I know that not that much time has really passed) and had one "natural" period after BC in August.

Thanks for your help - I appreciate it :-)

 

HappyAardvark

The only reason I bring up PCOS is that from what I recall from TCOYF, it's characterized by long cycles that are generally anovulatory, with temps ranging all over the place.  I could be confusing that with hypothyroid though, and if I am, I apologize.  Either way, I have hypothyroid and as a matter of course, my doctor had me tested for PCOS and it was just simple bloodwork to test various chemical & hormone levels in your body, nothing to it.  Better to know either way, then at least you have a course of action to follow, right?