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when did they come back?  Did they come back naturally, or did you need medication?  Did you have trouble TTC?

I'm on CD 55 after going off the pill and nothing is happening!  I've been temping every morning and they have stayed low, so I haven't ovulated.  I had some cramps in the first few weeks, nothing since.  From what I've read this could go on for months.  I used to have regular 29 day cycles.  Anyone else? 

@msfahrenheit: Thanks!  I know most of us fall into one of two camps: Back to normal or screwed up.  I've just heard so many horror stories from the ladies who have been screwed up.  It seems like many have to resort to taking meds to start ovulating again.  I'm not sure if I should wait it out or try to speed things up. 

Anyone else?

@MissDareDevil: I hope that happens to me.  I am still not technically late my first cycle off BCP but I am getting nervous! I just want to get a BFP so badly I have baby typhoid fever lol

I was on the BCP for 10 years and when I went off it it took almost a year for my periods to come back.  It was HORRIBLE.  Doctors told me I would never get pregnant on my own and that I would need help,  blah, blah, blah.  I started to do acupuncture and chinese herbs and did it for about 2 years and I am now 8 weeks pregnant without even trying.  We got very lucky.  Now just praying for a sticky baby!  

@Ms Mini: thanks for sharing that is a great happy ending.  I can deal with that if it happens to me, its just so hard to be patient!

Thanks everyone! 

@MissDareDevil:  Yay!  I was hoping to hear a story like that. 

@babymakes3: Sorry it's been so difficult for you.  Hopefully the meds will make the difference.

@Danielle81: Stick baby stick!

 I guess the only thing to do is wait it out.  I think it's unlikely I have any other underlying issues (fingers crossed).  I'm just reeeaaaalllly glad I went off the pill before we wanted to TTC, or this would be way worse.  Thank God for the bee -- I never would have thought to do it otherwise.

DH and I aren't TTC yet, but we will probably start trying later this year. I had been on hormonal BC-- the pill and a truly hellacious year with implanon-- for 5 years and decided to give my body a nice long break so we could jump right into TTC when we were ready. My first cycle going off the pill was 52 days followed by a couple of crazy jumps from 26 to 54 to 38. Ugh. It took 7 months before I finally got back to my pre-BC cycles of 29-31 days.

Anyone else in the same boat? Bumped an older thread for my own sanity.

First cycle off BCP and currently on CD 33 :( No signs of AF, no cramping, nothing. Almost no CM and only noticible thing is slight mood swings.

3 negative HPTS taken on CD 28/29/31. NOT currently TTC and using the POM.

Getting frustrated at where AF has gone, sadly, i want her to show up ASAP!!

Anyone else playing the waiting game? Have stories of encouragement after wonky first cycles off hormonal BCPs? Was on them for over 10 years....

@ehirst:  I wish doctors did tell you this!! LOL. My weight has always been very stable, but I guess it's just trying to figure out what is going on. I had some mild mild cramping this morning but gone now, still no AF. Trying not to think about it but generally just confused and anxious! Hopefully it doesn't take the 7 months like you experienced, i would have started going nuts!

I am hoping to avoid charting but i guess if it keeps up it might not be a bad idea. I just wish AF woudl show up and that the months that follow are a little more normal... 

@StaceyA:  My first cycle off BC was 35 days. I was getting really anxious cause I had NO symptoms leading up to it. I thought it was gonna take forever since I normally get sore boobs for about a week before. Then out of nowhere AF showed up. I was ridiculously excited! Try not to worry (easier said than done). Hoping she shows up soon for you! 

@skipper2010:  Thanks so much! That makes me feel a bit better knowing that you also didn't have any other symptoms.

@StaceyA:  My two cents, for all they are worth:  I really recommend you start tracking your temps for your own peace of mind.  It's kind of a pain in the butt, but if you have crazy cycles coming off the pill it is totally worth it.  My first cycle lasted a grand total of 121 days -- I would have gone NUTS (and gone through tons of tests)if I hadn't been tracking my temps and known that I hadn't ovulated. 

@ehirst:  Did you ever figure out why no period for so long? HA related?  I did finally get mine, but it was Provera induced and now my body is back to doing nothing.  At least I have some estrogen, but not enough to ovulate, apparently.  Boo.

@bluegreenjean:  Thank you! I might just start doing this. I bought the TCOYF book but haven't got to that part yet. I know you need a min hours of consecutive sleep before taking your temp... so for example if i woke up at 5am after a good night sleep, i would test then? If i went back to sleep at 5am and up again at 7am that would not be a good time to test, correct? Maybe it will help me figure things out. I just feel so uncertain as to what to do and what the heck my body is doing!!

Did your cycles return to normal after your first cycle of 121 days?! That is nuts!

@StaceyA:  TCOYF rocks.  You might want to think about charting for birth control, too.  It's a lot more effective than POM -- (and -- ahm -- more fun for everyone!).  I should probably double-check but I think the rule of thumb is at least 3 consectutive hours of sleep before temping.  So if I wake up at 5 in the morning when I need to get up at 7, I temp then and go back to sleep.  Otherwise, temp first thing (still in bed --don't get up or move around) when your alarm goes off or you wake up.  A lot of people set an alarm so they can consistently temp at the same time, but for me it doesn't make a whole lot of difference, my temps stay pretty consistent regardless. 

I hope my cycles will go back to normal.  At this point I'd settle for ovulating no matter how out of whack my cycles are lengthwise!  I'm not trying to get preggers yet, but I would sure like the option when I want to.  CD 17 now, no ovulation.  But, there seems to be some activity going on.  Keeping my fingers crossed!

@bluegreenjean:  Do you remember your temp  (if you go back to sleep) or does the thermometer rememeber for you? Under the pillow is a great idea! I can just see me do a reading at like 6am and wake up again a few hours later and think "was that 97.6 or 96.7?" LOL!! Maybe a note pad and paper is ideal lol.

I started reading TCOYF and then took a break, guess i should get back on it to learn more about the charting and how it can help me figure this out. :)

@StaceyA:  If you have a digital thermometer it usually stores the last temp taken, you just need to turn it back on and there it is.  It's probably best to get a basal body thermometer, though.  I've never noticed a whole lot of difference from my regular (fever) thermometer -- so it might not be entirely necessary.  But most of the basal ones light up (the good ones, anyway) which is great for reading your temp in the dark.  I usually can remember it, but it gets stored, anyway in case I forget.  The annoying thing is a lot of the basal ones beep.  I have to put my thumb over it to not wake the husband.  Happy temping!  It is really awesome to know what your body is doing (and when to expect your period).

@ehirst:  You are so patient!  I can't imagine waiting seven months.  Didn't your doctor try to get to take Provera?  Losing weight on the pill seems a pretty common way to have messed up cycles when you go off.  I think I lost some weight last summer (don't have a scale), which might have contributed to this.  I've been eating like a fiend and putting more fat on just in case it will help.  I can't say I haven't enjoyed that.   I've never heard of changing brands causing issues.  I was on five different pills over 10+ years (three of which were variations of the "same" pill, and yes the side effects were all very different).  But, no more pill for me.  Ever. 

@bluegreenjean:  Thank you! I read some more of TCOYF and wish I had read more last week. I was on vacation for 5 days and it talked about how travel can affect it .. duh! It was really interesting to read about temps and see some sample charts. Decided i would pick up a BBT thermometer today and start midcycle... and... wouldn't you know it. AF showed up this morning!!! So, last cycle was 34 days. I definitely feel lucky that it came so soon, given it was the first month off + had a few days of travel too. Hoping it settles down for the months to come.

Either way, i'm buying the thermometer today and starting. What better timing than on CD1 again!?

I am trying to refresh my memory, are you currently TTC or waiting?

Thank you for your wonderful advice, it is so nice to have people to talk to since none of my friends are currently going through this :(

@bookworm88:  You sound like you had all the classic symptoms -- how could they have missed it?  That's especially surprising because PCOS is often overdiagnosed.  I've been reading up on it a lot because women who aren't ovulating often get a PCOS diagnosis, even if they lack the classic symptoms, and I'm 99% sure that can't possibly what is going on with me -- I think I fall somewhere on the HA / stress-induced anovulation spectrum. 

 @StaceyA:  You're welcome!  Congrats on the period -- I think congrats are in order; I would be pretty psyched, anyway.  Nope not ttc yet.  Thank God, or this would be driving me crazy.