James asks…
Microgest for Endometriosis Treatment?
I’ve recently been proscribed a continuous birth control treatment for my endo. I’m taking Microgest (generic for Loestrin) on 4 month cycles – giving me a period 3x a year. I have stage 4 endo, but with manageable pain. So far, in terms of pain treatment, this works great. (thank god, because I didn’t want to consider lupron!) I think I want to have children (or a child) someday but given my age (33) and my condition, my dr. says – obviously – sooner is better to decide. He also says I will likely be unable to conceive naturally and will require medical intervention even if I were to try immediately. What I want to know is if anyone has been on this specific treatment – how long you were on it for – and if you were able to conceive naturally.
Please, I don’t want to offend anyone here, but I made my question very specific. Please don’t suggest either IVF, IUI, possible divine intervention, or adoption. I’m asking specifically about natural conception. thanks in advance.
Michelle answers:
I can’t answer your question directly, and I know that’s what you were asking for but I thought I would respond just in case you thought what I had to say was helpful. I’m taking that same birth control continuously-although continuously as so not having a period at all-and I think it’s great. I’m not trying to conceive, but, and this is why I wanted to respond, on message boards I have frequented, there have been several women who have been able to conceive naturally after having a lap for their endo. Endo causes infertility in about 30-40% of women but having a lap where the dr. Removes all of the endo, can and has allowed many women to conceive naturally.
George asks…
Fertitility Treatment Question?
My friend Sarah has been trying to get pregnant fo about 19 months with no luck.
She has been to the doctor who keeps saying that after 24 months he will look in to putting them on fertility treatment. But, she doesn’t want to go through the gruelling medical treatment and would prefer to go for natural therapies. She has looked in to a few (i don’t know the full details) and so far no luck.
She would like to have twins also (a perk of IVF) incase she has trouble falling pregnant again. Has anyone had any good experiences or know of good fertility treatments that don’t need a prescription?
I feel really bad around her lately as I am pregnant with my second so any good news I could give her would be great!
Michelle answers:
Tell her to be patient and stick with her doctor. You dont want her to starting taking the wrong stuff and mess up her health. Really she needs to start looking into adoption in the mean time.
Chris asks…
arthritis and medication?
i am 27 and suffer with artritis, due to me having ivf treatment i cannott take the medication which slows the disease down, i am taking medication which helps the swelling and pain. Has anybody got any suggestions of natural remedies or thing that ease the pain without taking any other medication.
Michelle answers:
I would be wary to suggest anything if you are on the IVF program. I would suggest you talk to your doctor instead of people on here with zero medical degrees.
I hope you find something that helps. I too suffer with arthritis.
Steven asks…
Water retention?
Hi I was wondering if anyone can help?
Ive been getting fluid retention for the past few days due to taking norethisterone tabs as Im down regulaing my period due to ivf treatment. So im wondering if there anything ‘natural‘ and not harmful whils on my treatment. they say dandelion is good but does say dont take whilst on other treatment, so I thought maybe dandelion & burdock? as its a drink so shoulnt be harmful?
Any other sugestions i’ll be greatful for 🙂
Michelle answers:
Just go pee more often, it is not good to store water. Unless you going to the desert.
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