So after my little set back of being sick, I am feeling much better. I went to the pool Tues, Wed, Thurs. I have been trying to eat healthy and have lots of veggies. I still have some junk, but definitely try to limit it. I don't swim laps, ( well I do a few), but mostly I tread water in the deep end and do things like not move my arms and force my legs to work fast enough to keep me afloat. I spend anywhere from 30 mins to 1hr in the pool, usually depends if there is something interesting on TV before I head over or not ( I live about 5 mins from the pool) on whether I get there when it opens or I drag my heals.
My husband looked at this morning and said that I looked like I was losing weight. I have not weighed myself, but instead want to concentrate on feeling better, having more energy and having my clothes fit better. ( I was easily able to fit into a pair of pants that were uncomfortably tight a few months ago.) The great thing about swimming is that it is a nice low impact exercise that I can easily continue while I am PG. I bought a one year membership for the pool so that is more incentive to go. I can't say I don't have the money to go.
I am hoping that this combined with the metformin will help my cycles more regular and I will not have to do get clomid in 2 months.
I saw my doctor on Monday and all my tests seem to be normal and the metformin made my last cycle 32 days, which was awesome. This cycle seems to be heading in that direction as well. We didn't get to BD too much this month due to me being sick, but hopefully we caught the eggie.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Friday, May 7, 2010
Some things are never quite as simple
I felt fine on Wednesday the day after my test, but Wednesday night I started to get cold. I put on my sweatshirt nightgown and slept with all the blankets on top of me. It is a little weird for me considering I sleep next to nothing in the middle of winter with just one blanket. I was still pretty chilly and really achy Thursday morning and had a low grade fever, but I dragged myself to work. I was cold all day and felt pretty yucky. I chalked it up to stress from my boss at work.
By the end of the day I was absolutely freezing despite wearing a sweater and my teeth were chattering. I took my temp again ( I brought the thermometre to work) and it was higher and was a fever. I then told my husband that we were going to the hospital. It comes in handy when you work at the same place.
I got to the hospital and while my blood pressure was normal, my pulse rate was at 140. The nurse didn't detect a fever right away, but it is cold outside and we walked the 5 minutes to the hospital. I got hooked up to a monitor to monitor my pulse and got a EKG. It was determined my pulse was high from my fever. She took my temp again and my fever was evident. This whole time I was still freezing though so she got me a warmed sheet. It was nice.
So the doctor finally came in and I got a pelvic exam ( the full thing) and lots of blood drawn. End result, the pelvic exam looked fine, but my white blood cell count was elevated.
I had an IV put in, but the first one popped and really hurt. I got 2 combined IV antibiotics at 6. Then got to go home and come back at midnight to get more ( which was hard to get up to do, but I did it). Thankfully I had the IV latch left in so I didn't have to get a new one each time. I got to watch the Daily Show at the actual time it played. Then I got to come back at 8 for another dose.
I was also given 2 antibiotics to take over a week. I still feel pretty chilly and tired, but my pulse seems to have normalized and I don't feel as bad as I did. I have a follow up appointment Monday. So I have an extra long weekend. Not really the way I would want to spend one, but my health is important.
By the end of the day I was absolutely freezing despite wearing a sweater and my teeth were chattering. I took my temp again ( I brought the thermometre to work) and it was higher and was a fever. I then told my husband that we were going to the hospital. It comes in handy when you work at the same place.
I got to the hospital and while my blood pressure was normal, my pulse rate was at 140. The nurse didn't detect a fever right away, but it is cold outside and we walked the 5 minutes to the hospital. I got hooked up to a monitor to monitor my pulse and got a EKG. It was determined my pulse was high from my fever. She took my temp again and my fever was evident. This whole time I was still freezing though so she got me a warmed sheet. It was nice.
So the doctor finally came in and I got a pelvic exam ( the full thing) and lots of blood drawn. End result, the pelvic exam looked fine, but my white blood cell count was elevated.
I had an IV put in, but the first one popped and really hurt. I got 2 combined IV antibiotics at 6. Then got to go home and come back at midnight to get more ( which was hard to get up to do, but I did it). Thankfully I had the IV latch left in so I didn't have to get a new one each time. I got to watch the Daily Show at the actual time it played. Then I got to come back at 8 for another dose.
I was also given 2 antibiotics to take over a week. I still feel pretty chilly and tired, but my pulse seems to have normalized and I don't feel as bad as I did. I have a follow up appointment Monday. So I have an extra long weekend. Not really the way I would want to spend one, but my health is important.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
HSG Test
and oh my did it hurt.
Next part is TMI:
She put the speculum in and cleaned me with a iodine/alcohol solution to clean it, then she took the catheter and clamped it to my cervix ( she told me it was a little pinch, but it was pretty sharp). Then she put the radioactive fluid in. Immediate cramping.
It was the cramping that really hurt. It only lasted for probably a minute or two, but man did it hurt alot. I am feeling pretty good now, just have some cramping and some residual fluid.
But the good news is that my tubes are clear. So it was worth the pain to get the good news.
It was my doctor who did the test which was a surprise as I thought it would be a lab tech.
Next part is TMI:
She put the speculum in and cleaned me with a iodine/alcohol solution to clean it, then she took the catheter and clamped it to my cervix ( she told me it was a little pinch, but it was pretty sharp). Then she put the radioactive fluid in. Immediate cramping.
It was the cramping that really hurt. It only lasted for probably a minute or two, but man did it hurt alot. I am feeling pretty good now, just have some cramping and some residual fluid.
But the good news is that my tubes are clear. So it was worth the pain to get the good news.
It was my doctor who did the test which was a surprise as I thought it would be a lab tech.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Busy Busy
I don't know what it is, but as summer approaches and the end of the school year is drawing closer, DH and I just get so busy. We barely have time to clean our house, nevermind time for each other. There always seems to be so much marking, and events and activities to attend to. Once summer hits things seem to relax a bit, but lots of stuff on the go.
I am so proud of the community I live in. We are not large and we are not rich by any means, but today for a family with a young mother suffering from a debilatating illness, we raised $21000. Our community is probably about 2-3,000 people, and we raised an amazing amount of money today at a walk a thon for her. We had about 40-50 people today out for the walk and am totally astounded at the amount we raised. It really warms your heart when others are helped so much.
Tonight I have a year end bowling party to go to and I am on the organizing committee for that as well so my day is packed. We are having a supper and a dance so I will be climbing into bed exhausted tonight, then have to clean up the house tomorrow, try to do some marking and plan an activity I am doing with my DH on Monday.
On the TTC front, the metformin seems to be helping, plus with gastrointestinal side effects if I eat too much refined sugar, seems to be helping with weight. I went swimming 3 times last week and plan to go this week as well. It is nice and relaxing, although I am a bit sore from not being used to using those muscles. I have an HSG on Tuesday afternoon so I will find out how my tubes are doing them. Hopefully all will be good.
I am so proud of the community I live in. We are not large and we are not rich by any means, but today for a family with a young mother suffering from a debilatating illness, we raised $21000. Our community is probably about 2-3,000 people, and we raised an amazing amount of money today at a walk a thon for her. We had about 40-50 people today out for the walk and am totally astounded at the amount we raised. It really warms your heart when others are helped so much.
Tonight I have a year end bowling party to go to and I am on the organizing committee for that as well so my day is packed. We are having a supper and a dance so I will be climbing into bed exhausted tonight, then have to clean up the house tomorrow, try to do some marking and plan an activity I am doing with my DH on Monday.
On the TTC front, the metformin seems to be helping, plus with gastrointestinal side effects if I eat too much refined sugar, seems to be helping with weight. I went swimming 3 times last week and plan to go this week as well. It is nice and relaxing, although I am a bit sore from not being used to using those muscles. I have an HSG on Tuesday afternoon so I will find out how my tubes are doing them. Hopefully all will be good.
Friday, April 23, 2010
Back from under my rock
Well it has been a bit since I have posted so lots to update on.
I have been on Metformin, and it doesn't make me sick anymore. I am pretty good about taking it, but just have to be careful about having a lot of refined sugars ( like Jelly Beans). My cycle was shorter this month- only 32 days. So hopefully the Metformin is helping me to be more regular. AF is visiting so I have to go for bloodwork on Monday and a HSG ( tube check) on May 4. All in all, hopefully things are going well with my plumbing. Obviously not PG yet, but hopefully soon.
Things between DH and I are good, but the rest of my family, not so good. My mom has mental issues and she is finally getting help which honestly is a relief of 15+ years of odd and weird behaviour. She is currently in the hospital and has been for a week and I hope that she will be out when she is a- either better or b- with a treatment plan. Getting her into the hospital though was a bit of a trying time and a lot of stress.
School is going well and my online course is not feeling so overwhelming right now. Those two combined have kept my pretty busy and then add family drama, it was almost too much at one point. My DH's best friend's mom passed away as well and I ended up going home last Friday because I found out about 10 mins before my first class and I kept crying. I burst into tears in front of my students while waiting for a supply, but thankfully they were all good about it.
I started driving lessons and passed my mock G2 test ( road test) with a 92%. I am doing my actual road test on May 6th. We won't be able to afford a car, but at least I will be able to drive when we do so.
Hopefully I will be updating more often and not hiding back under my rock.
I have been on Metformin, and it doesn't make me sick anymore. I am pretty good about taking it, but just have to be careful about having a lot of refined sugars ( like Jelly Beans). My cycle was shorter this month- only 32 days. So hopefully the Metformin is helping me to be more regular. AF is visiting so I have to go for bloodwork on Monday and a HSG ( tube check) on May 4. All in all, hopefully things are going well with my plumbing. Obviously not PG yet, but hopefully soon.
Things between DH and I are good, but the rest of my family, not so good. My mom has mental issues and she is finally getting help which honestly is a relief of 15+ years of odd and weird behaviour. She is currently in the hospital and has been for a week and I hope that she will be out when she is a- either better or b- with a treatment plan. Getting her into the hospital though was a bit of a trying time and a lot of stress.
School is going well and my online course is not feeling so overwhelming right now. Those two combined have kept my pretty busy and then add family drama, it was almost too much at one point. My DH's best friend's mom passed away as well and I ended up going home last Friday because I found out about 10 mins before my first class and I kept crying. I burst into tears in front of my students while waiting for a supply, but thankfully they were all good about it.
I started driving lessons and passed my mock G2 test ( road test) with a 92%. I am doing my actual road test on May 6th. We won't be able to afford a car, but at least I will be able to drive when we do so.
Hopefully I will be updating more often and not hiding back under my rock.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Pictures of our Friends Lake
I went to a friends Cottage that is on a lake. I took some absolutely gorgeous pictures. This lake is different from others at it has a river running through it. Where the lake is located there is currently a layer of ice that is sitting on the bottom of the ice. Right in the middle, the river is the only area that has water in it. The water level in the lake will be probably pretty low this year as the snow has melted before the lake melted. Here are some of the pictures that I took.
The pictures that you see here are the winter pictures, next to the summer pictures so you can see how much the water level has dropped. In the winter picture, where you see the black on top of the rocks, that is usually the only thing you can see.
The pictures that you see here are the winter pictures, next to the summer pictures so you can see how much the water level has dropped. In the winter picture, where you see the black on top of the rocks, that is usually the only thing you can see.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Yeah and Nah
Good News:
I am finally going to get my G2 ( fullish license). Neither DH or I have drive and I am currently trying to rectify that. I have taken 2 double lessons so far and have a few more to go till I am ready for my road test. Hopefully I can do my road test before summer hits. We are looking into buying a good quality used car or van. Then Mark will begin driving lessons too, as it is much easier to find someone to teach you when it is your own vehicle.
Bad News:
The Metformin and me aren't really agreeing. Possibly because I have had a crapload of sugar due to it being Easter. This is only my second day of taking it and at 1/3 of the dose I will be taking it at, so hopefully things get better from here.
I will share pictures from Easter later.
I am finally going to get my G2 ( fullish license). Neither DH or I have drive and I am currently trying to rectify that. I have taken 2 double lessons so far and have a few more to go till I am ready for my road test. Hopefully I can do my road test before summer hits. We are looking into buying a good quality used car or van. Then Mark will begin driving lessons too, as it is much easier to find someone to teach you when it is your own vehicle.
Bad News:
The Metformin and me aren't really agreeing. Possibly because I have had a crapload of sugar due to it being Easter. This is only my second day of taking it and at 1/3 of the dose I will be taking it at, so hopefully things get better from here.
I will share pictures from Easter later.
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