Thursday, May 19, 2011

Lessons in Patience

I've been under the weather lately, fighting what seems to be a throat infection. Last week it hit me hard on Thursday and then seemed to have subsided. Until yesterday, when it felt as though someone was stabbing my throat with tiny daggers. Nothing brought relief. Food is tasting yucky too. I am starving and yet nothing seems appealing to me. Even oreos and cheese buns! (Okay, so those that know me well, probably think I am lost forever. I know! Even cheese buns! This is serious.) I slept away most of yesterday afternoon and drank orange juice, which was the only drink that gave me any relief at all.  So today is Thursday again and I'm sick at home. Bah.

Today is also 10dpo. I've been POAS for the past few days even though it is early to test. I had bought a bunch of ICs (Internet cheapies) for like 50 cents each online, so I figure it's not really a waste when you have 20-30 of them to burn. They don't say what sensitivity they are in mIUs. I also had one $store test left. They also don't indicate the sensitivity, but come with a tiny dropper sort of like a turkey baster, which is fun, in a mad scientist kind of way. Neither type seems to be very sensitive however. 8 & 9 dpo the tests were stark white, BFNs.

One great thing I am thankful for is that my cycle seems to be back to a normal length thanks to clomid, and possibly to metformin in combination. I was so happy to just see a chart that flows as it should for once! The FP wasn't too long (21 days) and the nurse at the fertility clinic said that ideally I'd ovulate closer to day 14, but beggars can't be choosers as my Mom would say. I'll take day 21! The alternative previously being day 77, so a vast improvement if I do say so myself.

Now to see how long my LP will be. So far I am really happy with my temperatures (hoping that they are not from being sick). They are the highest temperatures that I have had ever. 36.9's wow! Even my coverline is higher than ever. The LP seems to be almost a mirror image of itself so far, and is interesting to look at. As long as those temperatures stay up, I'll be pleased. I guess more waiting is in order. I'm getting really good at waiting... and working on my patience.