Getting off Birth Control & Resuming Normal Cycle

[Boo38]

Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes to regulate your cycle after getting off of birth control?  I've taken it since I was 19 and am 38 now. In recent years, I switch to Seasonale and took it back to back (no placebos at the end of 3 months) with my doctor's approval.  I started a period after I stopped the pill this past September and have not had one since even after a round of Prometrium.  My FSH is 26.1 and now my MD wants me to come in and take another FSH test to find out if I am menopausal.  I guess he knows best, but I thought the test would be more accurate on day 3, but he said if I can't start it may be because of low estrogen/menopause. I can't do a day 3 b/c I can't start a period.  I hope my high read was just a fluke and I don't have any menopause symptoms.  I've read Inconceivable so maybe that will help me not freak out if I get an even higher number.  The lady in the book had a baby when her levels were at 30 something.  I hate waiting for test results.  

[Boo38]

I hope that is what it is but I will have to take it as it comes.  I have read a lot of other materials which make sense to me but not to medical doctors, such as adjusting your diet, wheatgrass, exercise, relaxation.  I don't understand why md's think their word is the  last. I'm going to try it.  It certainly cannot hurt anything, and if the only effect is improving my health, then that's great.  Will let you all know how it goes.  Best of luck to you too!!!  

[adgal]

Your high read could easily be because your hormones are out of whack right now.  Everyone is different.  I was on Depo Provera for a long time and it took a few months to get back to normal.  Try not to worry and see what the second set of tests show.  Best of luck to you!!!