Well...I had my first cycle review a few days ago and it looks like the HCG did help my hormones...progesterone was a 13(I believe) which I guess is in a good range...my estrodial was a little low but the dr wants to see what happens with that with future cycles. Everything else looked good.
The bad part of the conversation today is that I do have an infection. The test results came in from my surgery. I guess it's the kind my dh and I pass back and forth to each other so both of us will be on a 21 day regimen of antibiotics. The dr recommended we both take a probiotic with that...to prevent diarrhea, etc. Any experiences on that on how that all went? I know some other bloggers have had to do that too. My dh was not happy about this but if it makes us feel better...than it's a good thing. Right? I really don't do well on antibiotics...so I'm hoping it goes good with working and all.
When my cycle did start (I wasn't surprised), I got the worse cramps and diarrhea. I knew I had eaten junk that day but I had no idea doing that would cause the pain. Looks like HCG can cause that but it should get better. Dr highly recommends I watch the diet. Sigh. So hard when one is working and has no energy to cook. Some days I just crave comfort foods. I need to exercise too...which has not been happening a whole lot either. +Sigh+
Besides that, my dh and I are doing well. So so busy. We did get out of town for an overnight last weekend which was so relaxing. I needed to get away. Teachers do work hard and many hours. It's what God wants me to do. So I make sacrifices...and work hard to be happy about it. :)
St. Anne pray for us!
I am still waiting to hear back from my first cycle review - I didn't realize HCG can cause pain...good to know for the coming days.
ReplyDeleteBummer that you have an infection - The Man and I are currently also taking antibiotics for infection that we pass back and forth. Not fun :(.
I hear you on working and energy/time to cook - I insisted that we get a white board from Target that has 7 days on it, I write our schedules and our meals for each night we are both home - if one of us isn't home, it's leftovers or whatever for the other. It's only been 3 weeks, but it has made a HUGE difference. Monday for example, I was exhausted - if the white board hadn't said "burgers" I would have completely coped out of making dinner instead of getting things going. We ended up having a late dinner of burgers and fresh-cut shoestring fries (pan fried in oil) that was great - and way better than the cereal I would've eaten.
The antibiotics are tough, but so worth it!!!!
ReplyDeleteI remember my first few cycles post-op were brutal, but now I'm barely taking one pill for pain (and it isn't extra strength).
Continued prayers!
Thanks for the advice and prayers. JB: Good to know that I may just still be healing.
ReplyDeleteEmail me about abx and infection anytime! Take probiotics at a different time than the abx. I am sorry you have trouble with them. CD 1-10 abx should follow the 21 days though. This is good, now you know and can do something about it!
ReplyDeleteEmail me about abx and infection anytime! Take probiotics at a different time than the abx. I am sorry you have trouble with them. CD 1-10 abx should follow the 21 days though. This is good, now you know and can do something about it!
ReplyDeleteEmail me about abx and infection anytime! Take probiotics at a different time than the abx. I am sorry you have trouble with them. CD 1-10 abx should follow the 21 days though. This is good, now you know and can do something about it!
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