Waiting to sway again after loss and feeling down

[mkddav]

Thanks so much, you have been a big help to me. I appreciate it!

[atomic sagebrush]

Any idea how long after mc the pink effect lasts? We skipped one cycle while aiting for all of he tests.

Sooner is better, but the effects may last even 2-3 months after. We honestly don't know and it may vary by individual.

i'm so sorry for your loss, have you read this yet? http://genderdreaming.com/forum/gend...scarriage.html

[atomic sagebrush]

I am 31. Not old, but not young either.

Do chemicals also sway pink, or just miscarriages? Or maybe for these purposes they are considered the same - I always consider them the same because "chemical" just makes it sound so trivial.

Any suggestions for a modified diet? Like if all I did was skip breakfast and lost weight would that still be worth trying?

We do not know if chemicals sway pink as strongly as later losses do. I doubt it because later losses take more of a toll on your body.

Skipping breakfast and losing weight are NOT LE Diet. For some reason everyone puts these to the most important spot in their minds but both of them have been less important than length of time on diet. If you can't do the diet (and I think you should give me a recap of what you were doing, becaue many times when people are struggling on diet, they're starving themselves) then just go vegetarian. If you want to tack on skipping breakfast and losing weight onto that it is up to you.

[atomic sagebrush]

Weight watchers is good too!! We've had very good luck with people using Weight Watchers (esp. the vegetarian form) when they can't do full LE Diet.

It's not skipping breakfast it's the length of time with no food coming in. If you find dinner easier to skip (or eat earlier) that's fine too. Personally I find breakfast easier to skip because I can't go to sleep when I'm hungry, but it's up to you on that.

[mkddav]

Thanks. I am trying to make WW as LE-friendly as I can, especially since with the new plan they emphasize protein so strongly.
I am doing what I can manage and leaving the rest. I realize some changes I've made probably sway blue. And it's true that's not my desire, but for the sake of my mental and physical health after two losses I think it's what I need to do. The weight loss is certainly giving me something positive to focus on. Even if the diet and exercise aren't as pink friendly. (Hopefully the weight loss itself will help as a sway tactic.)

[atomic sagebrush]

Just the act of "learning" the art of doing the doable and leaving the rest sways pink, MK. Keep up the good work, you're heading in the right direction.

[mkddav]

Just the act of "learning" the art of doing the doable and leaving the rest sways pink, MK. Keep up the good work, you're heading in the right direction.

[mkddav]

I just had my dr appt for my test results after the miscarriage. All normal... sort of. My TSH was 2.86. Within the normal limits, but definitely higher than I think it should be, considering I've had every symptom in the book for years. My family Dr refuses to do a trial of even a very minimal dose of thyroid medication, so I was really hopeful the ob might agree. But he said "it's normal, end of conversation". Now that I actually know the number, I am terrified to get pregnant again without even a tiny dose. But I am out of options. No one will help me.

[atomic sagebrush]

Can you see an endocrinologist?? They are often more willing to discuss it.

[mkddav]

I'm not sure if that would be an option or not. I would need a referral and based on the reactions I've had so far I doubt a doctor would agree to give me one.
I have found supporting evidence that preconception TSH should be less than 2.5. I may go to the after hours clinic next week to discuss with a particular doctor. I do have a professional working relationship with him and I believe we value each other's opinion. I certainly do his. I will bring what I've found and see what he says. (If I don't chicken out.)
Hoping and praying he will be receptive.