Thanks for the encouraging words. Fingers crossed for a Baby Derkins (the analogy is stretching, would that be Hobbes?) in 2015. Hugs to everyone who is having ladybit challenges.
Here is to us getting knocked the fuck up in 2015. This has been the most trying time of my life, and I wish TTTC on nobody. I think a shorter LP is ok, mine is around 9-10 days and my RE says that is fine.
YASSSS! Mr. Wambam and I have been saving a bottle of our Biltmore wine for Christmas and I absolutely cannot wait to pop that cork.
The misdiagnosis was the stupidest thing ever. The computer systems went down that day and they mixed up my test sample with someone else's who was trying to check out of the office at the same time I was.
The other part of that story is when I called the nurse to ask how this was possible (since, ya know, Mr. Wambam and I have been together since we were 18 and have only been with each other) and the nurse proceeded to tell me "Well, men don't always tell the truth about their past." OMFG.
EArlier this spring I had some sort of terrible pain that I knew was not a yeast infection but was some sort of infection--I truly cannot remember the details, I think maybe there was an actual rash, but I cannot recall. Anyway, the doc that I saw was CONVINCED it was an STD. She kept saying the same thing "I'm sorry to tell you this, but it is likely an STD." I was like "dude, listen, I have been with my husband since we were 15 years old. He is way too scared to cheat, and I know I sure didn't." and she wouldn't listen to me. I left in tears because she kept saying the results were going to come back as an STD and insinuating that my husband was cheating.
Turns out it was a rash.
BITCH.
Oh yes, the nurse practitioner I was seeing at my PCP's office kept insisting I get checked for chlamydia when I had UTI symptoms that weren't clearing up with antibiotics. I was like, "Dude, I'm 1,000% sure I don't have an STD". He never even bothered sending my urine out for a full culture.
I finally went to a competant urologist quickly had me checked for kidney stones (see above post, I had small ones) and gave me a strong dose of antibiotics when my culture came back postive showing ESBL E.coli. Problem fixed. Like, aren't UTI's something basic a nurse practioner should be able to handle?
YASSSS! Mr. Wambam and I have been saving a bottle of our Biltmore wine for Christmas and I absolutely cannot wait to pop that cork.Â
The misdiagnosis was the stupidest thing ever. The computer systems went down that day and they mixed up my test sample with someone else's who was trying to check out of the office at the same time I was.Â
The other part of that story is when I called the nurse to ask how this was possible (since, ya know, Mr. Wambam and I have been together since we were 18 and have only been with each other) and the nurse proceeded to tell me "Well, men don't always tell the truth about their past." OMFG.
EArlier this spring I had some sort of terrible pain that I knew was not a yeast infection but was some sort of infection--I truly cannot remember the details, I think maybe there was an actual rash, but I cannot recall. Anyway, the doc that I saw was CONVINCED it was an STD. She kept saying the same thing "I'm sorry to tell you this, but it is likely an STD." I was like "dude, listen, I have been with my husband since we were 15 years old. He is way too scared to cheat, and I know I sure didn't." and she wouldn't listen to me. I left in tears because she kept saying the results were going to come back as an STD and insinuating that my husband was cheating.
Post by spunkypenguin on Dec 23, 2014 10:32:06 GMT -5
(hug) :drink: (hug2)
Hopefully with the diagnosis, you can get going with treatment.
I was diagnosed a few years ago. I had just started losing weight and was told that it would get better as I lost weight. I had it under control for a while, but distance running seemed to throw things off balance for me. Since I trained for my first half marathon, almost two years ago now, I haven't been able to get things reigned in. I just started Metformin after my marathon - it seemed to be helping, but then my world kind of blew up, so it's hard to tell what is stress related vs. medical related. I also have thyroid issues, so that complicates things. I hope that you have a much easier road with this!
I'm glad you got feedback and can from there make a plan of what to do next. It is my understanding, from my friends with PCOS, that they have all managed it very well. xo.
But on a positive note, having a diagnosis means you can get a treament plan in place. It still sucks you're going through this, regardless. Hugs.
Thank you! And it does help. And I'm kind of relieved that **something** was anomalous and didn't make my doctor say "hmm, maybe you're just x/your husband is cheating on you", like a lot of other ladies here have related with their obs/ pcps. (and dear god, that is all horrible bullshit. I'm so sorry)
But, full disclosure, I hate medicating. Silly me, the scientist that rebukes the products she seeks to create. I have a curse, handed down from my mother's side of the family, that if there is a side effect to a drug, I'm destined to experience it. Steroids and some antibiotics make me ragey and my hands heat up like they are holding fireballs. Mucinex makes me feel like I'm having a heartattack. NyQuil makes me hallucinate. And it took YEARS to finally find the best BCP for me, with minimal side effects. Metformin side effects range from bad gas (awesomesauce) to lactic acidosis which could be fatal (whee).
Yeesh. I can see why you would be hesitant then. But it sounds like your doctor is being proactive and competent, so that is an excellent first step. Sometimes it is good just to hear "yes, we agree, there is something wrong. You are not imagining it." I hope the process is more trial and less error for you to find a treatment plan that works.
But on a positive note, having a diagnosis means you can get a treament plan in place. It still sucks you're going through this, regardless. Hugs.
Thank you! And it does help. And I'm kind of relieved that **something** was anomalous and didn't make my doctor say "hmm, maybe you're just x/your husband is cheating on you", like a lot of other ladies here have related with their obs/ pcps. (and dear god, that is all horrible bullshit. I'm so sorry)
But, full disclosure, I hate medicating. Silly me, the scientist that rebukes the products she seeks to create. I have a curse, handed down from my mother's side of the family, that if there is a side effect to a drug, I'm destined to experience it. Steroids and some antibiotics make me ragey and my hands heat up like they are holding fireballs. Mucinex makes me feel like I'm having a heartattack. NyQuil makes me hallucinate. And it took YEARS to finally find the best BCP for me, with minimal side effects. Metformin side effects range from bad gas (awesomesauce) to lactic acidosis which could be fatal (whee).
I had some of the less fun side effects of taking metformin. My friends and I lovingly referred to it as met butt. You are literally left running to the bathroom with little to no notice. I tolerated it when we we were trying to get pregnant, but I can't deal with running to the bathroom with 2 6 yr olds. It just doesn't work. Mostly treat mine with bcp and deal with the other symptoms that I have and accept it as my life. Met never seemed to help my symptoms either, but I know it helped my sister and some other friends.
I can sympathise here... Had a pap smear test after 15 years of avoiding them and discovered I had cervical cancer. Had my cervix removed but left my uterus in place tied at the bottom of it with a stitch. I have had a colposcopy every 3 months for the last 2.5 years. My uterus even closed over at one point so had more surgery to re-open it and release several months of AF. (Sorry if you were eating).
Have been TTC for 2 years, got pregnant twice this year and lost it both times. If I do manage to keep it, my ladybits are so fragile that I will have to 'deselect' any multiples since carrying a single foetus will be like triplets.
At some point, I need to stop trying and have a hysterectomy since only then will my Cancer treatment be complete. I'm on borrowed time.
I can sympathise here... Had a pap smear test after 15 years of avoiding them and discovered I had cervical cancer. Had my cervix removed but left my uterus in place tied at the bottom of it with a stitch. I have had a colposcopy every 3 months for the last 2.5 years. My uterus even closed over at one point so had more surgery to re-open it and release several months of AF. (Sorry if you were eating).
Have been TTC for 2 years, got pregnant twice this year and lost it both times. If I do manage to keep it, my ladybits are so fragile that I will have to 'deselect' any multiples since carrying a single foetus will be like triplets.
At some point, I need to stop trying and have a hysterectomy since only then will my Cancer treatment be complete. I'm on borrowed time.
Glass of wine for me?
Wine for sure *hugs* I'm sorry you have to deal with all of that!
@vtcupcake I am so sorry you're dealing with this with all else that is going on in your life right now. I hope the next steps and forward get you the answers and a plan that works for you. I don't have advice on PCOS specifically, but I can relate to troubles in the ladybit arena and the biggest thing is to have a kickass doctor who is on top of their game (which sounds like you have) and to be an active participant in your plan/advocate for yourself (which you obvs are, but I'm shocked at the people who are so passive about anything health related). Sending you positive thoughts and hairpats....hang in there. (hugs)
C'mere, I have a bottle of wine with our name on it by the fireplace..
YASSSS! Mr. Wambam and I have been saving a bottle of our Biltmore wine for Christmas and I absolutely cannot wait to pop that cork.
The misdiagnosis was the stupidest thing ever. The computer systems went down that day and they mixed up my test sample with someone else's who was trying to check out of the office at the same time I was.
The other part of that story is when I called the nurse to ask how this was possible (since, ya know, Mr. Wambam and I have been together since we were 18 and have only been with each other) and the nurse proceeded to tell me "Well, men don't always tell the truth about their past." OMFG.
I can sympathise here... Had a pap smear test after 15 years of avoiding them and discovered I had cervical cancer. Had my cervix removed but left my uterus in place tied at the bottom of it with a stitch. I have had a colposcopy every 3 months for the last 2.5 years. My uterus even closed over at one point so had more surgery to re-open it and release several months of AF. (Sorry if you were eating).
Have been TTC for 2 years, got pregnant twice this year and lost it both times. If I do manage to keep it, my ladybits are so fragile that I will have to 'deselect' any multiples since carrying a single foetus will be like triplets.
At some point, I need to stop trying and have a hysterectomy since only then will my Cancer treatment be complete. I'm on borrowed time.
Glass of wine for me?
A glass? No, boo, you get a case of wine. All the hugs! That's just awful!