Good Mornin, Metformin

So, it has been a while since I’ve taken the time to actually POST some tidbits here on the site. And it is all your fault. See, most of you follow The Egg on Facebook and we have such great conversations there, that by the time I get over here, I have nothing else to say because we’ve talked it to death over the course of a day! But, getting [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Jul 9, 2011
Posted in: Conditions & Diagnosis, Hypothyroidism, Medicines & Treatments, Miscellaneous Rants, MrsTiye, PCOS, Procedures, Tales From the Darkside, The Emotions |

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Seems like You’re Ready….

So, when I originally became a member of the embattled, tough girls of infertility lifestyle, I thought the best way to make myself strong, was to completely act un-phased by things that were the cliche discomforts for infertile women. The textbook cases of teen -pregnancy haters, bitter stepmothers, and weepy weak women who couldn’t bare to lay eyes on children until they had their own. I was so busy avoiding [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Feb 27, 2011
Posted in: Confusion, Medicines & Treatments, MrsTiye, The "Natural" Route, The Emotions, Weight Loss |

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Decisions and Pathways

It’s been so long since I’ve had a plan, that I’m not even sure how to execute one anymore. LOL I believe I’ve come to an actual decision about where to go from here. My mind was jumbled and it was leading me down that dark alleyway we call depression. Anyone who has stepped foot into the IF arena knows that depression is counterproductive to say the least. In trying [...]

By BrokenBrownBelle | Oct 16, 2010
Posted in: BrokenBrownBelle, Conditions & Diagnosis, Hypothyroidism, Latest, Medicines & Treatments, Nonfiction, PCOS, Procedures, Weight Loss |

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Recovery

Our lovable and honest Belle is back with a message from her recovery room and a lesson on Metformin, Synthroid and learning how our meds work.

By BrokenBrownBelle | Aug 9, 2010
Posted in: Conditions & Diagnosis, Confusion, Latest, Procedures, The Emotions |

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I Hate the Stirrups

Stirrups, Polyps, Thyroid, Oh My! "All I want to know, is why am I just now hearing about it. Surely they saw this when they looked 2 months ago? Well we are here now. This is the present and evidently, this polyp is in the present..."

By Mrs.Tiye | May 25, 2010
Posted in: Friends of BBE |

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And now for a bit of my own …

By Mrs.Tiye | Mar 28, 2010
Posted in: Miscellaneous Rants, Tales From the Darkside, The Emotions |

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How to Lose Faith and Alienate People

A pastor once told me that the difference between joy and happiness is that while happiness is often a result of a happening, joy is something that you have in your heart regardless of what takes place.How do you find joy when dealing with fertility issues?Everyone has something they hold on to when they are in turmoil. For some, it can be work and career. For others, they surround themselves [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Aug 9, 2009
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Out Now Damned Spot!

I just don’t trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn’t die. - Mr. Garrison - South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut For me personally, this entire situation sometimes really just pisses me off. I could write a frilly note on how it is frustrating, but more women go through it than myself and that I should just pray and keep moving because God always has a plan. But [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Jul 16, 2009
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Since we were on the topic…

So, yesterday I told you guys about Hostile Cervical Mucus and how it can attack sperm. Well, there are some other battles that poor little sperm has to overcome to try and catch the egg. I know, you could have gone your whole life without knowing any of this, but hey, it is what it is. In the land of TryingToConcieve, repeated sexual interaction specifically for procreation, can lead to [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Jul 15, 2009
Posted in: Friends of BBE, Success Stories |

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I didn’t walk alone…submitted by Monette, a friend of The Broken Brown

The following was submitted by a friend of the BBE. It gives a glimpse into her struggle with infertility and gives a brief definition of another unknown hurdle, Hostile Cervical Mucus. The Broken Brown thanks and salutes you Moe!************************************************************************************I didn’t walk alone … On July 8, 2005 my walk turned into a run. It was the day after two years of natural trying for conception that I was diagnosed with [...]

By Mrs.Tiye | Jun 4, 2009
Posted in: Advocacy, Medicines & Treatments, Procedures, Race & Infertility |

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Appropriate Questions and Responses

Birth Control? (Metformin, Prenatal Viatmins, Birth Control Pills) Since I’ve taken up this campaign, I’ve had countless friends and family members ask “Oh my gosh, Regina, are you saying these things because of me?” To them and everyone else, “NO!” LOL That is precisely the reason I’m opening up this dialogue! The problem in our community is not those who ask, “So when are YOU gonna have kids?” The problem [...]