Pregnancy

[redsquirrel]

I have been attempting to get pregnant for the past 6 mos. I also have been on NO b/c for the past 3 years.

The past couple of months I have been taking my temp, and ovulation kits, all showing I was not ovulating.

I go to the Dr. on Monday after having some blood work done. NOT GOOD results. Normal progesterone levels for a woman are 20-40. My Dr. even said she'd be OK with 10. Which means 2 things: 1- I am not ovulating, and 2- if I did get pregnant, I would miscarry.

MINE WAS A 2.

So, beginning stages are to start me on 50 mgs of Clomid days 5-10 of my cycle with the hopes of increasing my LH causing me to ovulate. If my levels still arent' where they need to be, dosing will increase.

Now that you have some history, I want to know if and how my past AAS t-3, Clen, Nolva, Proviron, GH usage may or may not have affected this.

I haven't taken any AAS in almost a year.

I also have had endometriosis about 7 years ago, with no relapses.

[Puddles]

It's the AAS that I wonder about. I know women aren't supposed to have to use any post-cycle therapy because we don't have test. levels like men do to bring back up, but I wonder if it still messes with our normal balance.

Hopefully the clomid will work well for you. Be prepared for some emotions, get a big box of puffs plus. Good luck, hun. :kiss:

[GreekTank]

Originally posted by Puddles
It's the AAS that I wonder about. I know women aren't supposed to have to use any post-cycle therapy because we don't have test. levels like men do to bring back up, but I wonder if it still messes with our normal balance.

Hopefully the clomid will work well for you. Be prepared for some emotions, get a big box of puffs plus. Good luck, hun. :kiss:

This stuff messes with us all sweetlips

[redsquirrel]

Well, of course it does. But at some point after you cease usage, I would think normal levels would return.

And it's not such a big deal for the males.

BTW- GT, how are you posting if you are banned?

[Shibby]

Originally posted by redsquirrel
BTW- GT, how are you posting if you are banned?

It was from his post two minutes after that one ultimately

:kiss:

[Puddles]

Originally posted by redsquirrel
Well, of course it does. But at some point after you cease usage, I would think normal levels would return.

That was how I meant it, long term.

[redsquirrel]

I guess we will find out....I was hoping I wouldn't be the guinea pig, though.

However, maybe it actually took my body this long to recover. Remember how I told you my cycles were 35-37 days?? Well, the past 2 months they have been the normal 28.

Here's how my history breaks down:

Nov.1999- laporoscopy for endomteriosis.
Dec. 1999-June 2000- Depot Lupron (menopause shot)
June 2000-Dec 2000- BC Pill
Jan 2001- July 2001- Depot Lupron
July 2001-Jan 2002- BC Pill
* the cycling of these hormones and drugs was to treat the endometriosis

March 2002-Sept. 2002- Nothing
Oct 2002- First Cycle of AAS ( Var)
Feb 2003- Second cycle (EQ)
May 2003- Third Cycle (Prop/GH)
Sept 2003- Fourth cycle (Primo/Var)
Dec 2003- Fifth cycle (Primo/Var/Gh)
May 2004- July 2004- Sixth cycle (Primo/Var/GH, etc) compeition

So, now that I look back at it this way, it appears that my levels are what they should be..LOL...and it may just take my body this long to recoup after the comp. I really only had about 6mos in between when I got off the BC Pill, and when I started AAS. And, it takes at least 6 months after the Pill to have a shot at getting pregnant, and I just kept screwing with my hormones...so I"m a bit more optimistic now.

[dreamgirl]

rs- it's totally wonderful having kids and I hope you get to experience that soon.

[Puddles]

So, beginning stages are to start me on 50 mgs of Clomid days 5-10 of my cycle with the hopes of increasing my LH causing me to ovulate. If my levels still arent' where they need to be, dosing will increase.

How's this been going for ya?

[redsquirrel]

Well, after the first month of therapy, my levels got up to 12...So they are better, but not good enough yet. My OB doubled the dose for this month, so we will see what happens...

First month had some night sweats and hot flashes, and horrible mood swings both months..

[Puddles]

Hoping you see 20 soon! :)

Hope the sides calm down for ya too.