It feels really weird not giving myself an injection today! Yesterday I was worried about over stimulating, and now I am worried that missing one day of injections is going to screw everything up :/
Hearing him say that the follicles under 14 mm are HMG dependant to grow makes me nervous that the few that we were hoping would reach 14 last night with the 1 amp haven't reached it and will now die off too... I am drinking my peppermint tea like crazy today, since I am convinced that it is the difference between this cycle and the last.
For those who have no idea what I am talking about, I am referring to the effects that peppermint tea has on those diagnosed with PCOS. It is proven to help ease some of the effects by blocking the androgens (testosterone) which women with PCOS tend to have higher amounts. That combined with the increase of estrogen that happens by stimulating the ovaries with FSH and LH and you get a bigger impact/ response to the meds!
I figure since I am taking the day off meds I can atleast continue blocking those negative hormones and allow my estrogen to continue rising on it's own! It will be interesting to see how it works :)
I say I am "worried" about it, but when I think about it I really am not all that worried. More anxious probably. I want to know what is going on in there. I know God has this all under his control. If it isn't meant to be this cycle than it's okay. God knows exactly which sperm and egg need to meet and I cannot wait to see His plan play out. Not mine.
Amazing how with all our technology and modern science how little control we still posses isn't it? God will ALWAYS be the giver of life... ALWAYS.
Lord, remind me everyday that you are in control of my life, my hormone levels, and my future children. Thank you that I DON'T have to worry. I am so blessed to have a heavenly Father who loves me and has his hand in all that I do. Thank you also for giving me knowledge, for giving me the capability and resources to do research and treat this illness of mine. You are so good. Amen.
That's a good way to look at it...about the "right" sperm and egg meeting! Btw-I think I might try the peppermint tea thing. How much are you supposed to drink for it to be effective?
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I was drinking about 2 cups of peppermint tea a day and two glasses of warm lemon water a day. Half a lemon squeezed into each glass. I would definitely try it out before you go back to your RE to see if it might get you regulated? Even if it didn't it would get your body all ready for the stims!
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