getting discouraged still TTC

[excitedsarah]

I'mm also TTC, I was on the pill for about 12 years, and a year ago, my husband an I decided to start trying. I seriously am getting really depressed every month that I get my period, everyone says to stop actively thinking about it, but how can someboy just forget about what your ultimate goal is???? it just isn't possible for me to not think about getting pregnant, but I am sick of everyone else around me getting pregnant, and goingplaces and seeing everyone else pregnant. I know i am rambling on, I was hoping that I didn't get my period this month, but once again I am cramping and spotting, so it must be here. I just know that there is someone else on here that has the same experience.
I just went to the doctor, and she wants me to use ovulation tests again for a month, and then come back in Nov. for a checkup. I don't think that I am ovulating. I had taken some tests about 5 months ago, and followd the directions on the box, but no positive results of ovulation. HELP me!
Are there any things that my husband should not eat, do, etc?
He takes Hydroxycut for weight /appetite control, and has used this off and on, I am worried that this would affect his sperm.
Any advice?

[sooka]

Hi,
I do understand what you are going through. We are TTC and every month, I seem to mistake PMS symptoms for pregnancy symptoms. This time I'm not sure though. I took those ovulation tests two months ago and I received no positive ovulation results either. My ob/gyn took an ultrasound and found out that I had a polyp (bengin as I found out later) and my uterian lining was almost a centimeter thick, which was making it hard for me to conceive and ovulate as well. So he performed a DNC (cleaning of the uterus) and removed the polyp. I am told by my aunt that after a DNC it's REALLY easy to get preg. as long as you and your spouse are healthy otherwise. I just had the DNC in the end of Sept, and my first cycle afterwards had returned to normal (before DNC it was REALLY heavy and VERY irregular), and if nothing happens, I'm prescribed Clomid to help me to ovulate more regularly and also help my eggs to be more fertile and healthier.
I only tell you this as an option to speak to your doctor about. They might just not have thought about this procedure before since every woman is different.

Just a helpful thought. ^_^

As for the Hydroxycut, I'm not sure. Perhaps you can google it and see what you can find on the subject?

HTH

[excitedsarah]

Thanks for the advice! I think tht I will ask my doctor about the DNC, I hadn't heard about it before. I have had numerous papsmear's, but no irregular results. Will polyps show up on papsmears? How would somebody know if they had them if they only have to have an ultrasound? WHat if I wasn't TTC, and never knew about any internal issues? WOW, really gets me thinking! Thanks!