Newbie intro :)

cupcake122 · June 2014

Hello! I've been lurking for a little while and figured I would introduce myself. I've been trying to conceive for over a year now. I went off BC and never got a period. I (stupidly) listened to friends who told me that BC can take like a year to leave your body completely and regulate your cycle. Well, I finally went to the OB this winter who said it was NOT ok that I didn't have a cycle after so long. She tried a hormone to bring on my period, but all I got was one day of spotting.

Fast forward to the RE referral. Apparently, we are working on the hypothesis that I never ever ever had a normal cycle (since I was on BC for so long, we didn't realize it). I had blood work and an ultrasound. I have loads of healthy eggs, but they don't drop. Also, my uterine lining is pretty thin considering I don't ever menstruate. My bloodwork revealed that I have thyroid antibodies… I still don't really know what that means yet (have an appt next week). I'm doing my HSG this week and am super nervous. They told me to take 600 mg of Advil about 30 min before. Husband had SA and we are waiting on his results (even though we know I'm the problem since I don't menstruate).

In the interim, I've been taking prenatals, vitamin D3, and drinking pomegranate juice to build my lining. I am finishing a combination treatment of Premarin and Provera which gave me a shortish period last week. I think that's a good sign. I think my next step would be Clomid but I won't know until my next appointment.
Thanks for taking the time to read all this and for all of the advice/opinions/encouragement that I'm sure is to come.

cupcake122 · June 2014

Thank you @NariaDreaming‌. It's nice to have an idea of what may be to come

erollis · June 2014

Welcome and good luck on the HSG and SA!

Pintobean39 · June 2014

Welcome and good luck!

LindseyM2012 · June 2014

Welcome. Sorry you're here, but it sounds like you have a plan to start off, which is good. Good luck with the HSG and your hubby's SA!

catlover790 · June 2014

Welcome and I'm sorry you have to be here too.

I'm glad you are working on getting testing done. I have my HSG this week too and what I've heard is it's not too bad. Try not to be nervous!

Also, I've had some of those thoughts about how we know it's "my" fault because I'm not ovulating but I'm trying to think of how my husband and I are a team. My DH tries to make me not feel that way and I know it's really not my fault. Sorry for the rambling, just trying to convey that it's really no one's fault and to not feel like it is.

cupcake122 · June 2014

Thank you everyone! And dry well said, @catlover790‌

cupcake122 · June 2014

*very not dry
Silly autocorrect

CarSaidYes · June 2014

Welcome. The ladies here are very knowledgable. I hope your stay is short and sweet.

catlover790 · June 2014

@cupcake122‌ I think I got the "we're a team" from another post on here when I was lurking! ;)I'm trying to be more positive about all the IF stuff though. Hope your stay here is short!

masterofallcheese · June 2014

Welcome! Hope all your upcoming testing goes well!

FLgirl812 · June 2014

Welcome and good luck, Cupcake!

aves0708 · June 2014

Welcome! I also found out when I started with an RE that I had thyroid antibodies aka..Hashimoto's. The transition to thyroid meds has is challenges but, like Naria said, it's an easy thing to do if it gets you closer to your goal. Good luck with your upcoming testing! My HSG wasn't bad but definitely take the Advil about an 30-60min before hand.

JericaLH · June 2014

Welcome! Hope everything goes well and that your stay is short and sweet! Good luck and baby dust!

KT416 · June 2014

Welcome and good luck with your testing!

kushie77 · June 2014

Welcome and good luck. As far as being the one with the problem, it's not a you or him thing. IF affects both of you, the medical reason could be you or him or both. Try not to place blame anywhere, IF is nobody's fault, it just sucks. hang in there, I hope you get the answers you need to sort this out and be on your way to your BFP.

megrae12 · June 2014

Welcome. Good luck with your HSG and YH's SA. FX you get good results for both!

Autumray · June 2014

Welcome sorry you find yourself here though. Good luck in your testing phase.

lebradford · June 2014

Welcome! I just wanted to add that it's not uncommon to have thin uterine lining even if you aren't having a period. It depends why you are missing your period. I had high prolactin, which caused me to have very low estrogen, so my lining never built up either. I hope the knowledge that you're "normally abnormal" is comforting. ;-) Good luck!