Hi Cysters...
Jenny...I had an NFP doctor tell me I was charting wrong because I had 6 weeks of almost straight mucus!!! My body wasn't telling a lie! It was how PCOS was manifesting itself in me. And as Carrie darlin' said...my patterns too changed when I started Met. They aren't completely normal but we've made some nice progress! It's just FASCINATING to watch it!!!
You ask about what Creighton looks at...the mucus when you touch it...color, consistency, length...(I think they have different words) but that's the gist I have from it. I also write down my temps because since I don't ovulate, I want as much information for my doctor. THEN...mine has been so severe and I got tired of feeling crazy so I started printing blank calendar months off the internet and in June started charting my PMS!!!!!!!!!! And of course I chart when I start new meds...My NFP teacher said she was going to start telling other clients about my system...lol...I just did it because I wanted proof for others to see that I am not losing my mind. How long you ask? June - 17 days of severe PMS, July - 22 days, August - 14 days (thank you progesterone/Insulite).
SPEAKING OF CREIGHTON MODEL!!!! Recall how sick I have been the past few weeks and ticked off that my charts/info. sat for SIX WEEKS UNOPENED in the hands of the person who was to write my letter and I said forget it, I am sending my own letter???? Mailed my stuff to Dr. Hilgers and his head nurse last week...SHE JUST CALLED ME!!!! Since I'd had such a delay they were trying to get my letter to me as fast as they could...*blush* So they are emailing me a copy! I can't wait. I just can't wait to see what he says!! YEAH GOD!! MAYBE SOME ANSWERS??? Can it be finally...after all this time.
Big hugs cysters...
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