tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954948400939393811.post5138496988375048660..comments2014-05-24T10:14:44.851-04:00Comments on The Impatient Patient: Ok...well, that's done,The Impatient Patienthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504325646824451848noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954948400939393811.post-34480055894815085242008-05-26T22:25:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:25:00.000-04:00I've never used the sympto-whatchamacallit method,...I've never used the sympto-whatchamacallit method, but I've always pretty much gone with the mucus. I KNOW when I am ovulating, because of that. Gosh I don't know why I didn't mention that the other day, guess I thought you already knew. Hope things work out...<BR/><BR/>Just another thought, a healthier weight (sorry, don't want to yell at you either) would probably help you sleep better. Heard something the other day about insomnia being linked to weight problems.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06146958313018964937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954948400939393811.post-17936716150700413352008-05-21T21:43:00.000-04:002008-05-21T21:43:00.000-04:00I wonder if your insomnia isn't screwing up your f...I wonder if your insomnia isn't screwing up your fertility. I suffer from occasional bouts-- I have to keep to a regular sleep schedule, otherwise I get majorly messed up.<BR/><BR/>When you have insomnia, your hormonal /circadian system goes out of whack. I re-read your post: the depression/anxiety doesn't help I'm sure. <BR/><BR/>For sleeplessness, I like to use Valerian (herbal product), and if I'm really desperate, melatonin. I find that has a bad effect on my heart, but boy, it can really send you to sleep.<BR/><BR/>I'll try to keep up with your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954948400939393811.post-89262230166162852922008-05-21T04:55:00.000-04:002008-05-21T04:55:00.000-04:00Good question. No, I'm not taking my basal body te...Good question. No, I'm not taking my basal body temperature on a daily basis. The reason I've never been able to do this is because I suffer from insomnia and very choppy sleep patterns. I understand that, in order to take your temperature in the morning, you are supposed to have slept uninterrupted for 3-4 hours or something. Well, for me that's almost never!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8954948400939393811.post-74281097376142441682008-05-20T23:52:00.000-04:002008-05-20T23:52:00.000-04:00HiIt's hard not to be a bit nosy about this blog. ...Hi<BR/><BR/>It's hard not to be a bit nosy about this blog. But are you doing the sympto-thermal method? That's part of Natural Family Planning. You take your base temperature every morning and chart your cervical mucus everyday and that way you'll know when you're ovulating.<BR/><BR/>I do this. Trust me, you can ovulate on practically any day of the cycle, depending on the circumstances. I've ovualted on day 11 and on day 25. Don't listen to doctors or "experts" who say you can't. They are ignorant.<BR/><BR/>If you want to keep that cervical mucus coming, what works for me is lots of popcorn and carrots. And stay away from the anti-histamines/allergy medicines. You want the transparent, glooey stuff, not the yellow, sticky stuff. When you get the transparent stuff, that's the day you should have sex.<BR/><BR/>And I'm not sure about those monthly ovulation kits. I've heard from word of mouth they may not be as trustworthy as the sympto-thermal method.<BR/><BR/>I'm trying not to be too nosy. I've been trying to bite my tongue. Lots of prayers for you tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com