One set back after another

[NemoFish]

I feel like I’m losing the will to live. There’s no real point to this post but I feel like I’m going no where.

I was supposed to have an endometrial scratch today, day 21 of my cycle, in preparation to start my 4th round of stims next month. As ever, I’m still on my period. 21 days of bleeding again. The nurse wasn’t sure if there would be enough lining to ‘scratch’, but despite bleeding (multiple tampons and pads a day, not just spotting) for so long my lining was still 9mm thick. Then she noticed something else. I had to go to another room and have an another scan with a doctor. There’s an enormous cyst on one of my ovaries, and what they think is a hydrosalpinx. I’ve been sent home with Provera and no scratch.

I’m so fed up. I’ve already had to wait another three months to start this cycle because I was so anaemic. I’m so fed up of living with these fucking god awful periods that no one can ever find a reason for. I want one baby and then I’m having a hysterectomy, it’s that bad. I’ve come home today and just cried all afternoon. Why does it have to be so difficult all the time 😭

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Not the news you wanted to hear but it is for the best to delayed treatment till you are 100% fit Take the time to recharge your batteries and eat well - green leafy veg will help increase your iron count If you have been given iron tablets take them as directed Drinking citrus juices + foods rich in Vit C will help with the absorption of iron

Take care

Janet

[Jess1981]

have you ever had a laparoscopy to check /treat endometriosis? My periods were so heavy that they made me anaemic it's really awful as well as unbelievable heavy periods. I also had weird spotting between cycles. No one knew what what causing it until after TTC for 5 years and 10 months I had a laparoscopy where endometriosis was found and treated we had a chemical pregnancy afterwards but after my third surgery we had our daughter Francesca who is now 3.5 years old and after a late loss and 2 miscarriages we also have our daughter Eliza who is 11 moths old. It took us 10 years and lots of heartache so I know how difficult this journey can be especially when friends pop out babies so easily. It's not fair. Consider a lap to rule endometriosis out as that can cause heavy and painful cycles. Xx

[NemoFish in reply to Jess1981]

I’ve had one done, and a hysteroscopy at the same time, they found nothing. Sounds stupid but I wish they had, just so there was some way of treating it. I’m sick of taking spare clothes to work and setting four alarms a night to get up and deal with it. I’ve tried so hard with prescription iron but it all comes crashing back down when I bleed again 😣 x

[PrayingforMyBaby]

😭 . .dont lost hope...Just believe.

We are also waiting its been 4byears trying to have a healthy child and we are doing all the things.

Before i start ivf i have fibroid 5 to 6mm.

Then it was remove after 3 months start scan and hoping to start ivf but i have another priblem my blood is so low, and have to ralk to endromethology doctor to work in it and wait another month to stable.

I still keep on believing and gave not lost anyhope alhough im alreadyv43 now and wtill hoping to have a healthy child. I have a very loving a supportive husband.

Then after that i have my firat cycle ivf..i cried so much i have 6 egg and only 2 fertilized..the first one failed 😭😭😭, the 2nd one failed😭😭😭..thenbrecentlt have endometrium sceatch and start 2nd uvf cycle..and hoping and believing..still waiting..whatever Gods plan.

Dont losr hooe..i waiting now. ..🙏🙏🙏🙏..i pray for us that everything wipl be ok..just believe and wait and keep on waiting..i still have 1 cycle oeft, never loat hope🙏.

[Skittles11]

Hi NemoFish. I'm sorry to read that today has been such a rough day. I truly know what you mean when it's just one thing after another, no sooner you gear yourself up for something and something else rears it's ugly head. It's extremely upsetting and frustrating and all the unknowns and time they take up are all the more infuriating. I don't really have any advice as such, only to say thinking of you and I hope that things start looking more hopeful. I hope that dog of yours is providing some much needed comfort, I know mine do. Sending hugs x

[Katieloulou1983]

HiSorry to read this.

Have you ever tried modibody period pants? I used to get up multiple times in the night but these are amazing and never leak! I also wear them as extra protection during the day (with pads and tampons too) just incase of accidents.

Doesn't help with your bigger issue but might make life a bit easier in the mean time x