After my "mini meltdown" on Friday, DH and I went to a trivia night and I was fine. I did sneak my first BCP at the table in front of 10 people but thankfully no one noticed. That night I ended up having definite spotting so I felt much better about starting the BCP. I will not be having a "real" period this cycle...just the spotting.
I have heard horror stories about the effects BCP's have on women and since I have never been on birth control in my life I was nervous. BUT....I am happy to say that I have no side effects (unless crying is one)!!!
I had my third acupuncture appointment today. Apparently my liver and spleen pulses are low, but my heart and lung pulses are great. He was asking me about my weekend and I told him I have been very busy getting 2 of my Dad's houses cleaned out and fixed up so we can put them on the market. It has been very stressful but they will be ready just in time for me to start Lupron, so I won't have the stress of that on my mind during IVF.
As soon as he put left the room I started crying!! I'm not sure if it was because we were talking about my dad or if it was the needle he had just placed in my foot that hurt!! He took it out and redid it and it felt much better. I just couldn't believe that I was crying during acupuncture. Has this ever happened to any of you? It only lasted a minute but it was hard to wipe the tears running down my face, with needles in my hands! Oh the joys of IF!
My meds are being delivered on Wednesday, and I will start Lupron on Thursday.
Monday, March 15, 2010
I'm better
Posted by Jessica at 12:49 PM
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Oh gosh! I hated BCP's and I am back on them. I get irritated and emotional and the zits! OMG! Glad you have so much to look forward to, that makes it better, huh? :) Thanks for your kind comments and for the info, i emailed ya!
Yes with BCP pills I would cry lots and at times I was very irrational!!!! It did go away with some time. I have cried at an accupucture session before, maybe 2 or even 3 times.
This stuff is stressful and emotional. The practioner would undertsand that.
Good luck! looking forward to hearing about everything going on with you!
Hey there! Sorry I've been so lousy about commenting lately.
I have cried many-a-times during acu. My doc says it's a good sign, that you're getting rid of toxins. She also thinks that acupuncture can leave people feeling very vuneralble, since your emotions effect your qi and vice versa. It can be a very tender experience. So don't feel weird or anything.
I've never been on BCP's either so I can't be of help with the crying thing but it definitely does sound possible. Glad everything is getting underway and you're feeling a little better. Thinking of you!
Never done acupuncture so I can't say about the crying happening to me, but I am definitely going to say that I think the involuntary crying outbursts are likely the result of the stress of it all! Maybe that sounds cliche but seriously just the thought of doing IVF, let alone taking the first pill and making it real, is enough to throw anyone over the edge. It's such a intense process, there's no way to survive it emotionally in tact. Good luck with the house cleaning and the lupron soon! :)
I never cried during acpuncture but I would consider that a good sign. :) As for BCP I took them for ten years with never a problem and then once I had to take them for IVF I had all kinds of issues with them. I don't have to take them anymore (thankfully) since I can't get pregnant with my missing fallopian tubes. :) When I took Lupron it made me have hot flashes and be highly emotional. Hang in there!
You have been through so much recently, it's totally understandable to be emotional. *hugs* I'm praying that your IVF cycle will do the trick and then you will be crying tears of joy!
Surprisingly, I'm loving my BCP. I've always had problems in the past...super emotional, spotting, etc...but this time it's been great. However, yesterday was the last day on them for me. Now I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I can avoid the hot flashes from the Lupron. So far, so good. Good luck to you!
Never cried during acupuncture. Although i did once cry when my husband asked me if I wanted to go to Applebee's. (I blame the clomid).
I think we go to the same acupuncturist...Wellbody? I was there today, too!
You are so lucky you don't have any of those nasty BCPs side effects. BCPs made me a raging bitch! :)
I'm sorry you are feeling so emotional lately, but I'm glad that this cycle is underway. Sending you lots of hugs!
I'm glad your feeling better. I hope the birth control pills treat you well. I was on them for years and years and didn't have horrible side effects.
Very exciting about starting your BCPs! GL!!
Yes it happened to me once during IVF while doing acupuncture...she had me laying on my stomach and my head was in one of those things as if you were getting a massage...when it was over I had mascara all over it!! I'm right there with ya girl! So excited about your IVF! Best of luck and sending lots of prayers you way!! The acupuncture will really help relax you during all of it. God will give you peace through it if you let Him.
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