Go Away Wacko Cycles!

[Twylla]

I went off BCP last November. I've been charting, but we use condoms for BC. My first cycle was over 100 days, the second was 41, and the third was 29. I'm in my fourth cycle, and I'm on CD51. Did anyone else have loooong cycles, then get down to a "textbook" length cycle and go back to long cycles?

I had some light spotting and red/brown streaked CM for 5 days, until yesterday. Today, no red/brown at all, just gobs of creamy CM. My temps are all over the place, but they have been since I went off BCP. I've had all the typical fake og symptoms of course. Just wondering if i should test.

BTW, We're planning to TTC in December, as I'm running a marathon on Dec 11. We'd like to wait to TTC so I can run, but I'd be thrilled with a surprise, and just train to walk it next year. TIA!

[Tracie]

I went off BCP in December, and although my cycles weren't long, they were weird. The first two were normal length, but the second one I only spotted. Then I had two really short cycles (22 days), and then the next two were more normal. I think that being on BCP can really mess up your cycle and how long it takes to get back to normal can vary.

[Twylla]

Thanks Tracie. It sounds like you had some shorter cycles between longer ones then, right? I know it can take a while for cycles to even out, I just wasn't expecting them to get looong again after a 29 day cycle.

Anyone else have any ideas or experiences?

[ShannonGH]

Hi Twylla, do you remember me from Ladies in Waiting? :) When I went off BCP 2 years ago, my cycles were semi-normal length (if anything, probably on the short side) so I can't speak to your situation firsthand. I'm by no means an expert but your cycles seem awfully long. I would maybe give it one more cycle and then consider going to get things checked out by a dr. Good luck to you!!! That's so exciting that you'll start TTC in December!

[Twylla]

Hi Shannon, of course I remember you! Have you popped into the CC LIW thread? I know your TTC, but maybe you'd still like to visit until a BFP!

Anyway, I'm starting to think you're right. DH and I talked about it tonight, and I think I'm going to test in a week if there's still no AF. I'll probably be wasting a test, but I'd prefer to test before going to the dr. I'm just starting to become concerned that there may be some sort of problem, hopefully easy to solve! Thanks for your input! :)

[ShannonGH]

I think that's probably a wise move.

I'll pop on over to LIW thread right now! ;)

[Twylla]

See you there Shannon!

And if anyone else has anything to add about looong and short cycles, I'd love to hear it! Thanks!