polo_princess

I agree with Sarah hun, i think you should write a list of your questions and where you want to go/what you want doing and take it along with you. I know sometimes it feels as though theyre fobbing you off so just be firm. I remember at one of my ultrasounds the lady proceeded to say "well everything appears ok, looks like your going to have to let nature take its course" Eeeer i dont freaking think so!!

You just get into that "firm" mindset when you go and everything will be fine hun

maz

Sorry you are spotting again loopy ... I think its a good idea to go to your appointment with a list of questions and concerns. At least that way you can tick off your concerns and write down the consultants responses.

xx

Beckic

I've just had a quick look at your charts - and there is no way they can ignore this - you are spotting when your temps are still high and obv dont have a long luteal phase - stick your charts under their bloomin nose and demand help.

aghhhh - it makes me sooo mad with the NHS that they treat us like this - i know we are not dying or anything - but we put our bloomin 40% into the state each bleedin month and then cant get the help we need.

I really feel for you hunni - the countdown to my fertility appt. was agony - i tried to fill the time in as much as poss by planning nights out with the girls etc... but nothing made any difference - it was still hanging over me. The week before I dreamt about it every night.

Is your DH ready for the fight as well - I had prepared mine before hand that I wanted a lap done and we werent leaving till we got it - so he was ready to step in with my demands if i broke down in tears (which i have done at every bloody doctors appt. recently).

Bx x

loopylew

thanks girls, i am going in more determined this next time as these last 3 months have been a nightmare waiting and i know somethings not right like you say Beckic. I know as soon as the spotting starts that the cycle is over. My consultant told me to stop temping etc and bd on day 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 clearly not listening to a word i had said. Ill take my charts in with me again and show him that there is an issue!

canadianchica

Hi there, what a couple of the above posters has said about progesterone is completely accurate. On my first IUI cycle that I did au natural (without injectibles), my RE noted that I'm a late ovulator and because of that I would have a short luteal Phase - and immediately put me on progesterone. I take a natural progesterone suppository twice a day right starting right after my ovulation and IUI. EVen though my second cycle (current) I'm taking injectibles and ovulated right around the CD14 my RE still has me on the progesterone just as an extra precaution. In fact, once I know I"m not pregnant in a cycle I have to stop taking the progesterone so that I will get my period. My Dr. also told me that low progesterone is the cause of many unexplained miscarriages so consequently when I do get pregnant I will be on the progesterone for the first trimester. I can't believe that your Dr. wouldn't know that. You said 'consultant' though and I'm not sure what that means. Is the person you see a Reproductive Endocrinologist? Anyway good luck getting your hands on some progesterone! And good luck next cycle.

Obviously, we can't diagnose you but I would certainly give this a go - it can't hurt to try them!

loopylew

yeah if he does nothing again im gonna buy some Progesterone tablets myself and/or use the cream.

magicvw

I'm not sure if I mentioned this already, but I also did need to take progesterone for the first trimester when I was pg because I had a threatened miscarriage. I had shots for a week too, then carried on with the tablets till the 2ndtri. I am convinced I would have lost my baby without the prog.

pixielou

Hi looplew, hope it gets better!