I'm coming over to play (Intro)

DaBearsFansWife · October 2014

Hey ladies,

I'm DaBears and I'm new to 3T. My home board is TTC TTGP and I started there in February 13. Some background without overwhelming statistics. I told my OB that I just wanted to get through our wedding and honeymoon without getting pregnant. I told her I wanted something temporary, easily reversible, but without a lot of maintenance/remembering. She gave me Depo. I took two Depo shots. Two. One, two. The second one was in September of 2013. Since then I have been fortunate enough to get AF every other week or so and sometimes three times in one month. It is fantastic. Oh, and I gained 35 pounds. I charted for the first few months but after four months or so with no ovulation and no cycle longer than 18 days I stopped charting. There was no sense in it.

So I kicked my old OB to the curb and began hunting a new one. It took a while but I finally found one who didn't immediately want to prescribe Clomid. She told me to come back after I had been trying for one year and we could discuss my options. Which brings me here. I'm coming up on my one year mark. My new OB wants to do bloodwork and an HSG. She's not the one who will be helping me though, she just does the inital work and then will refer me to an RE if anything looks off. I am having a longer cycle this month (CD 20 today) but I expect that I'll start a new cycle in the next few days.

And for your time, here's a gif of a fish chasing a laser. Cause cats aren't the only ones.

SND1231 · October 2014

Welcome I recognize you from TTGP? Or maybe from a search I did about depo... I was put on depo after I finished chemo and wasn't allowed to get pregnant for two years. It is definitely not the thing an OB should give you if you want to get pregnant soon. That was really stupid of your doctor. It can take a long time to regulate your cycle after depo, most doctors say a year after you were due for you last shot. I know that my issue is AF hasn't been here for a very long time even before depo. But the doctor said after my ultrasound that most of my damage and issue are from cancer and chemo not depo. I would recommend seeing an RE sooner rather than later even if your OB does some of the testing. RE's can tell you pretty quickly (usually a month or two) what they think the issues are etc, you might not start a treatment that quickly but at least start a game plan. Good luck to you!

DaBearsFansWife · October 2014

lemonliz said:

Hi, and welcome! I did all my testing with an OB, too, and then moved to a RE. [Just make sure they also do a SA! Better to get that done earlier rather than later.] GL!

That's something I wanted to ask about. Since I know I'm not ovulating (which makes me the obvious problem in this equation) should we bother getting the SA at this point? Or should we wait until I get my blood work back?

SND1231 · October 2014

It will take awhile for both b/w and SA to come back and then meet with dr etc. You will have to get at least one some doctors require more than that before they will start any type of medicated cycle

DaBearsFansWife · October 2014

LDubHawksFan said:

Hi and welcome. I just intro'd today too....migration from TTGP. I don't have any advice but good luck.

I recognized you

There are a few TTGPs in here

typo31 · October 2014

Hey there! Best of luck you you!

DaBearsFansWife · October 2014

triathlete23 said:

Hello and welcome! I'm sorry that you find yourself here, but I hope the rest of your testing goes smoothly and you have some answers and a plan soon!

Looking forward to getting to know you, although I will have to work on calming my hatred for your avatar. (Proud cheesehead here)

Ah, I see. Well packersfan and I got along eventually, I'm sure we can try. Although if we lose to you next week it will make it hard for us to be friends.

LindseyM2012 · October 2014

Hello and welcome. PPs pretty much covered it so I just wanted to welcome you as a fellow Bears fan. We can gang up on @triathlete23‌

mshandlebar · October 2014

Welcome! I hope you have good luck with the rest of your testing and with seeing an RE.

Definitely get a SA done. I started off seeing an OB too, and first thing she did was an HSG for me and a SA for him. In our case, it was a good thing we did because well, we ain't got no sperm. Hopefully, he comes back A-ok, but it is better to have all the information before you plan out the next step. Good luck!

RN1175 · October 2014

Hi! I just came here from TTGP yesterday so we can be newbs together.

Shauntee · October 2014

Welcome! Hopefully you won't have to stay here long. I am glad to read that you have an OB who is competent. I wish you luck with all the testing.

lovesmonkey · October 2014

Hi! It sucks how doctors can be so wrong when we rely on them so much. Wishing you a short stay and lots of luck with your testing!

Rachaeleigh · October 2014

Welcome

SuzyHomemaker07 · October 2014

Welcome! I'm sorry the depo shot has messed things up so royally for you. I hope you can get things back on track soon.

dancerspose · October 2014

I've got nothing to add except welcome and good luck! I hope your stay is short!

DaBearsFansWife · October 2014

NariaDreaming said:

DaBearsFansWife said:

lemonliz said:

Hi, and welcome! I did all my testing with an OB, too, and then moved to a RE. [Just make sure they also do a SA! Better to get that done earlier rather than later.] GL!

That's something I wanted to ask about. Since I know I'm not ovulating (which makes me the obvious problem in this equation) should we bother getting the SA at this point? Or should we wait until I get my blood work back?

Hahaha. Yeah, that's what my OB thought. Unfortunately we're in the 30% of couples that have both male and female factor IF, and I'm so glad that we got the SA done at the same time of my HSG and my initial bloodwork.

I'm sorry, I guess it's better to double check than to make time wasting assumptions. Thanks for the advice and welcomes everyone.

BandM14 · October 2014

Welcome! Good luck with the testing. I agree with PP's to get the SA done now. My RE did all the tests (blood work for me and DH, SA, HSG, ultrasound) and then sat down with us to go over it all at once and come up with a plan. I think that's the way to go, versus doing selective tests and trying to make a plan without knowing the whole picture. Hope your stay here is short and sweet!

ShellyR · October 2014

I just migrated from TTGP too, so I recognize you

Our SA was pretty cheap (something around $40 although insurance covered it) but I'm not sure if it is normally that cheap. It is non-invasive and it doesn't hurt just to get it done. Best wishes!

redandblue · October 2014

Welcome and I agree with all the smart PP. I hope your stay is short and sweet!

AnonymousNurse · October 2014

Welcome! I would get that SA right away. Just because you know you have a problem doesn't make it any less likely that he has one.

lebradford · October 2014

Welcome! I'm sorry you've been dealing with Depo crap. :-( Good luck!

DSculley1824 · October 2014

Welcome! Hope you're stay is short and sweet. I started my testing with my OB (HSG, some blood work and DH's first SA). From there I met with my RE where he did a SIS, a crap ton more blood work, and a repeat SA for my DH. Apparently a lot of OB's use the WHO criteria for SA, whereas my RE used the Kruger which is WAY more specific to IF. Good luck with all of your testing. It seems like a lot but feels really good to know the exact cause of IF.

mharnicker · October 2014

Welcome!! We're bears fans in our home as well! Are you from the chichi area? I had to kick my OB to the curb too. She sucked!! Best of luck and look forward to your journey!

kushie77 · October 2014

Welcome.

I'm sorry you find yourself here. But the ladies are lovely.

I'd def ask for the SA, it's a piece of the puzzle and if it shows something off, remember that it takes approx 90 days to make new swimmers, so you'll have a jump start if you need to address MF issues.

lsangel304 · October 2014

Hi and Welcome. I hope your stay is short and the bloodwork results answer some questions!

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