Chat with Dr

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Chat with Dr
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Wed, 08-13-2003 - 4:21pm
Well... I had my annual physical today with my primary care physician. Tons of fun! When I said that this was c6 for us TTC, she asked if I was getting frustrated. Then went on to ask if I knew about fertile times.... That's when I pulled out my FF charts. (She had never seen the online charts before.

Right before beginning the Pap, she asked about discharge. I said that I had alot of creamy now, but think that it's just normal part of my cycle. Then she asked if I ever noticed a mucus "plug" that becomes dislodged prior to fertile time. YES!! :)

Anyway... she's running some preliminary bloodwork to make sure nothing's wrong there - thyroid, prolactin, and sugar levels. Suggested that I may want to try OPK for 1 month, to verify that I am Oing. Other than that, she doesn't advise using them in most cases.

She said that if I haven't gotten PG by December-ish to give her a call & they would do SA on DH & HSG on me. She said that HSG's actually increase fertility in some since it "cleans the tubes out"

I'm glad that I at least have a game plan. Still keeping fingers crossed that I won't need it!

Thanks for letting me ramble on!

Teera

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Registered: 07-10-2003
In reply to: boston_belle
Wed, 08-13-2003 - 4:36pm
Yay, Teera!

Very reassuring when you have a nice doc to chat with, isn't it? You plan of attack sounds good. I'm going to be getting into all of that soon, when I get a referral from my doctor (have to wait until September, as it will be my first appointment with my PCP).

Much luck - hopefully, none of those tests will be needed.

BTW - hope it's not too personal, but what does the mucus plug look like exactly? I have various stages of CM, but I don't know that I have ever noticed a "plug".

Carolyn

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Registered: 06-17-2003
In reply to: boston_belle
Wed, 08-13-2003 - 4:47pm
Teera-

I'm so glad your doctor is being proactive. I have a b/w appointment tomorrow so I'll keep you all updated! Thanks for the info. I'll see if my OB will test for the same things!

Cat

TTC#1, C5, CD8

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Registered: 06-11-2003
In reply to: boston_belle
Wed, 08-13-2003 - 4:51pm
It's so funny that you showed her your charts. She must have been very impressed. Seems us TTC women know a bit more than our ob's when it comes to the charting and tracking of our o's. :)

Good luck!

Claire

TTC#1, C1, CD21, 2DPO

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Registered: 05-05-2003
In reply to: boston_belle
Wed, 08-13-2003 - 4:56pm
Hi Teera,

So glad to hear that your appointment went well!

I hope though, that you don't need any of those tests at the end of the year b/c you'll have you BFP long before then!!

((HUGS))!

Shelle

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Registered: 05-27-2003
In reply to: boston_belle
Wed, 08-13-2003 - 5:15pm
Hi Carolyn!

This "plug" as she called it, is thick, clear, and kinda rubbery. For me... there's NO MISSING it!! LOL! Before I asked the ladies of the board, I wasn't sure if it was *normal*. Boy have I become enlightened!!

Hope this helps!

Teera

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Registered: 07-10-2003
In reply to: boston_belle
Thu, 08-14-2003 - 8:14am
Aha! I always thought that that stuff was early, very thick EWCM. I usually get a glob of that (yuck!) on day 10-12. But it makes a lot of sense now.

Thanks, Teera!

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