TTTC Checkin 04/26/2016 (repost)

GoldenKeys

 Hi all, I didn't see our checkin post this morning, it's missing I and can't figure out what happened.   I'm reposting it now... if you had already responded I apologize, please take a second to let us know how you're doing this week.

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Hello everyone, it's checkin time!  

Please welcome newbies: @kayla1232 (I'm sorry for your loss), and @eadams08

How is everybody doing?


BFP HALL OF FAME:

stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage  treatment: mini IVF
tripplek1988: dx: PCOS  treatment: Clomid
KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining   treatment: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum
krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids  treatment:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger
AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea   treatment: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI
kistra: dx: MFI  treatment: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI
mylienc: dx:low follicle count  treatment: Clomid + Novarel
CopperLane:  dx: PCOS  treatment: natural BFP before taking Clomid
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI  treatment: modified IVF + ISCI
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction  treatment: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS treatment: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI  treatment: Clomid+IUI
turtle148: dx: LPD  treatment: Clomid + progesterone
vnegron87: dx PCOS  treatment: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease treatment: Clomid + Metformin
LGW2015 dx: possible MFI  treatment: Clomid
lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: treatment: Clomid + Progesterone + trigger
MorganL925: dx MFI treatment:  femera, HCG trigger + IUI + progesterone
ShallowSeas dx: Unexplained Infertility  treatment: Letrozole + TI
twomommiestobe:  dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis treatment: reciprocal IVF
22mango22: BFP during testing
NordyMN89 dx: unexplained infertility, possibly PCOS treatment: letrazole + IUI
graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS treatment: Clomid + testing
benten24 dx: irregular cycles, spontaneous BFP during testing phase
erica0901: dx: Unexplained  treatment:IVF (spontanteous BFP after 5 unsuccessful IUI's)
yellingbanana: dx: PCOS  treatment: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI
LGW2015 dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid
Malone24 dx: uterine polyp, LPD, possible non-PCOS polycystic ovaries  treatment: HCG
babyexpress: dx: unexplained  treatment: Clomid + IUI (bfp on a break)


PAGING:

@starlitfae dx:Unexplained, thyroid  treatment: Synthroid, femara, trigger+IUI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH  treatment:IVF
@jnissa: dx: DOR   treatment: IVF
@Cupcakegal930: dx: MFI: count and motility  treatment: IVF+ISCI
@Mando15: dx: PCOS  treatment: Clomid + IUI
@Inge Molon: dx: PCOS  treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel
@AshleySchulte87: dx: PCOS, Premature ovarian failure   treatment:Clomid
@clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@linne23 dx: PCOS  treatment: Clomid + trigger
@ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS   Treatment: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol
@GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI  treatment:waiting for RE
@Osteoblastic: dx:Irregular cycles, unofficial pCOS  treatment: Getting healthy
@smfeuro:  dx: Unexplained and RPL  treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel
@Drove2u: dx:unexplained  treatment: IVF
@LauraNick2010: dx:unexplained  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@kaitlink33: dx: PCOS  treatment: Letrozole, dexamethasone, and injectable meds+ provera
@Whiggrrl65: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole and Ovidrel + IUI
@gardeniagirlknits: dx: hypothyroidism & thyroid cancer  dx: synthroid, thyroidectomy
@roosh1982: dx: Unexplained infertility  treatment: Femara, estrace + trigger
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR treatment: IUI
@jclaire2: dx: Unexplained Infertility & hypothyroid  treatment:  Letrozole, trigger shot, IUI and progesterone
@tiffany929: dx: Endo treatment: Lupron injects
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
@mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS  treatment: Provera, metformin, possible IVF
@calfherder: dx: MFI treatment: IUI then IVF
@Tawnie2929: dx: testing
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irreg
@agriffin92013: dx: Unexplained treatment: IUI+femara
@JamieL31210: dx: unexplained treatment: clomid
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: IUI, then IVF if no luck
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin  treatment: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@Praying4ayear dx: unknown  treatment: OPKs and temping
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo  treatment: Clomid
@TryingforaTRbaby dx: Hughes Syndrome, immature eggs  dx: Clomid + novarel
@LauraNick2010 dx: not tested treatment: Clomid
@ahende04 dx: anovulatory, treatment: in testing
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, treatment: provera, femara + Bravelle
@amyac15 dx: Increased prolactin, treatment: Parlodel
@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI  treatment: IVF, ISCI
@Plainjanie: dx: in testing
@katehutsen: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid, IUI with DS
@Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS  treatment: Metformin + provera
@taragust dx: MFI  treatment: IUI
@iloverocksalot dx: high FSH, MFI  treatment: DHEA+ Clomid+IUI
@ErinJoshua2011 dx: anovulation/amenorrhea treatment: clomid + prometrium
@nberth dx: PCOS  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@Curry78 dx: PCOs w/anovulation  treatment:  Letrozole, Dexamethasone, Menopur, and Ovidrel
@Linsay ; dx: Unexplained treatment: clomid
@MrsAlyssaT dx: One tubal blockage, low motility and Graves disease (hyperthyroidism)  treatment: thyroid medication, IF testing
@xtceyzz: dx: LPD  treatment: Clomid
@MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease treatment: Clomid (going into testing)
@kwetsell dx: anovulation, very low progesterone, endometriosis and adenomyosis  treatment: Clomid
@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia  treatment: metformin
@Tulips29 dx: PCOS treatment: IVF
@LMart85 dx: unexplained  treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained treatment:  Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@nuttymask dx: unexplained treatment: Fertyl, then IUI
@ale9687 dx: Anovulation  treatment: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI
@HarryPotterandCats dx: Anovulation  treatment: Femara
@MJackson88 dx: PCOS + thyroid  treatment: Thyroid meds, OPK+TI, possible Clomid or Femara
@BreeToll dx: anovulatory, hypothyroidism, possible endo  treatment:  in testing phase
@Megan3086 dx: PCOS, treatment: Myo-Inositol and D-chiro Inositol + future testing with RE
@salt+light dx: MFI dx: IVF + ISCI
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation treatment: still in testing
@Winnie81 dx: Endo + Fibroids, treatment: Myomectomy, Clomid, cervical dilation
@StephyM89 dx: anovulatory PCOS treatment Provera, Gonal-F injections, IUI and Progesterone
@SaphireSweetie88 ; - in testing
@AL_TwinCities: dx unknown  treatment: testing +  Acupuncture, Chinese medicine food therapy
@Starlight811 dx: DOR treatment: Menopur + Ovidrel + Progesterone + IUI
@madasm0530 dx: PCOS treatment: Provera+Femara+IUI
@saphiresweetie88 dx:irregular periods  treatment:?
@katbb dx: MFI, Lupus  treatment: testing
@SmallTownCanadian dx: in testing
@gardeniagirlknits dx: hypothyroidism, hashimotos,thyroid cancer, medically induced hyperthyroidism, very large ovarian cyst treatment: thyroidectomy, synthroid and close monitoring for ideal t4 for ttc, cutting gluten to help put hashimotos in remission. Ovarian cystectomy.
@LadyMillil:  Dx: MFI+ Ovulatory dysfunction uterine bleeding  treatment: waiting for RE testing
@linzylemonz365: dx: PCOS, treatment: Clomid
@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) treatment: Clomid
@cocog26: dx: LPD, low progesterone  treatment:endometrin
@ReesaAnne16: dx: MFI, high DNA fragmentation  treatment: Supplements + TI
@hlynch33: dx: PCOS (insulin resistant) treatment: Provera, Clomid
@ACAC25: dx: unknown, treatment: testing
@BecauseLove dx: Weight, amenorrhea, possible PCOS  treatment: Provera, Metformin, Femara,letrozole, pregnyl, IUI
@cpolmanteer829 dx: MFI  treatment: IUI
@seethosestars: dx: PCOS + MFI  treatment: Metformin + testing with RE
@meli123k: dx unexplained  treatment: Clomid + IUI
@Mlight28: dx Unexplained treatment: Clomid
@StephyM89 dx: amenorrhea  treatment: Progesterone, Gonal-F, Ovidrel + IUI
@mouse315: dx: hypothyroid  treatment: iodine, diet
@kayla1232: dx endo treatment: surgery + TI
@eadams08: dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid


NEWCOMERS:

To be added to the Weekly Checkin, please answer the following:

1.  How long have you been TTC?

2.  What is your diagnosis?

3.  What is your current treatment plan?


QOTW:  What is your favorite TV show of all time?

Tulips29

Good morning! 
I'm still in my IVF cycle, so no updates on my end. Hope everyone is doing well. 

QOTW:  What is your favorite TV show of all time? FRIENDS!!! I can watch it over and over a million times and it's still the best show around. 

wifeinraleigh28

Hello all!  I think I finally started spotting ever so slightly so I'm hoping that tomorrow is CD1.  Will go in for baseline soon and start our IUI cycle.

@Tulips29 My favorite TV show of all time is Friends also!  I can quote it in almost any situation.  I'm sure you can relate!

Samanthaarielxo

Morning. 
Finished my second round of clomid they upped me to 100mg last month because 50 did nothing. Went in for my 24 day blood draw, and pap on the 18th still haven't heard anything. Also got the gaurdasil shot which me and my doctor were on the fence about me getting when I'm trying to get pregnant but she decided it was better for me. But now I'm 5 days late. And I still haven't heard back from my doctor about whether or not I even ovulated this month so I don't know if I should waste a test. 

I also have a new issue. I vape (low to zero nicotine) and I just got a job at a vape/cigar shop. If I end up pregnant while working there what do I do? Do I quit, do I ask people to not blow smoke at me, or do I deal, or something else? I'm not sure and I doubt they would be cuz I'm one of like 10 girls that have worked for this chain ever. 

Qotw: law and order svu or golden girls 

Tulips29

@wifeinraleigh28 absolutely! I always say that every life situation can be referenced back to a Friend's episode  

ceclarlinetlo

Hi ladies - I was an active poster here from August to December but I had a pretty bad depression/anxiety spiral back In January that I am just climbing out of so we've taken a few months off ttc. Id like to reintroduce myself

**trigger warning - previous losses mentioned**

DH and I have been married nearly 7 years and TTC since September 2014. I had a MMC (blighted ovum) January 2015 and a second MMC (stopped at 6w1d, never saw a heartbeat) in July 2015. Testing after the second MMC revealed PCOS and a small uterine septum which I had removed in December 2015. I'm taking a myo inositol supplement to help with the PCOS.

**end trigger**


this is our first cycle ttc since my surgery and I officially in my TWW.

@Goldenkeys how are things with your new house? I think last I was here you had just moved in.

@samanthaarielxo - is it possible you could work in the back like in a stock room or something so you could be away from the vapors? 

Samanthaarielxo

@ceclarlinetlo we don't have a stock room. We have a humidor to store cigars and everything else is on shelves ready to sell. the vapor wouldn't bug me. its the cigar/cigarette second hand smoke that I'm more concerned with. 

Plainjanie

Good Morning Everyone,

CD 26 for me. Tomorrow we see our new RE for the first time. I'm excited. Glad to be moving on. The Chinese doctor gave me some herbs and tea for endometriosis this month. I have brutal cramps and she states she can cure me. She also is convinced its my DH's liver that's holding him back so she is working on that.

@tulips29 and @wifeinraleigh28 Friends is also my all time favourite show. I own all the seasons and when it came on Netflix I convinced my DH to watch it with me. (He'd never really seen it) He still can't understand why I would watch it all over again. I also have lines from Friends pop into my head during life situations!

@samanthaarielxo I don't know what a solution to your situation would be. I personally would count 'Vaping' as smoking and think about quitting while TTC. There isn't a whole lot of study in either direction, but the information I've seen still say it's not healthy for you. I read in  a lot of infertility books that say quitting smoking is one of the first things you should do. As far as working at the store, are people allowed to smoke in the building? 3rd hand smoke is a concern (Peoples clothes and hair smelling) My FIL and my step-MIL both heavily smoke and I've always said that I'm going to be the bitch DIL who doesn't let them hold my children unless they shower and change. But take all of this with a grain of salt...I am by no means an expert!

@ceclarlintlo I'm so sorry about your losses. I hope you were able to heal a little on your time off from TTC. Fingers crossed for your TWW.

Worldtravler0522

I'm struggling.  Our test was a BFN for this cycle unfortunately and the nurse told me we are out of IUIs so we need to come in for a follow up.  Our appointment is on May 11th so the wait has been challenging.  I'm trying to learn as much as I can about IVF because I assume that's our next step. 

Favorite TV Show: Friends is my happy place! 

ceclarlinetlo

@worldtraveler0522 sorry to hear that. Big hugs to you. 

Drove2u

@goldenkeys I got a bfp yesterday with a beta of 174. I go back tomorrow for second beta. We're still not excited but if all comes back tomorrow and it's good news I will feel more comfortable. Not sure if it's too early to add me to bfp hall of fame. Maybe it is. Will update again next week. 
Those that don't know: I've gone through six iuis, one CP and one ectopic so that's why we're not excited right now. Got a bfp after our first Ivf. 

Starlight811

I am 11dpiui and just waiting around for sat so I can take an hpt and beta test. This is iui#4 but first time on injectables and sadly i responded worse than clomid if this is a bfn we will consider another round of iui + injectables bc if i responded this badly that is a clear sign of possibilities of eggs with ivf rather save the time and money if chances are really low.

QOTW: Beverly Hills, 90210 was my favorite show and I still will watch reruns from the 90s ha!

starlitfae

Well I am back home.  Still waiting on the final verdict on how many embryos we have.  The plan right now is to go back and do another retrieval, and then do PGD testing on all of the embryos we have.  I honestly am not even sure what we are blaming the infertility on anymore, but I am guessing the low sperm count and BT.  Right now we ae looking into seeing if we can refinance our house and get some extra cash out of that to pay for that and maybe consolidate some of our debt.

QotW - I guess I would have to say Doctor Who. 

Samanthaarielxo  I never heard of a vape shop that lets you smoke cigarettes inside (I vape with no nicotine too), but that may be my state's regulations.  I would say ask your Dr!

lablover78

Hi ladies- just waiting for my beta on Friday and trying not to symptom spot. 

I am a tv junkie so I'm not sure I can choose an all time favorite- but my new favorite from this year is Baskets on Fx. If you like weird humor you need to check this show out! 

ReesaAnne16

Hi All, Still in the TWW here. 
I only have 1 hpt left, so I'm saving it for Sunday, which is CD28 & 13-15DPO so AF is due that day or monday. We have a fancy dinner party that night, so if it's BFN at least I have a fun evening planned with LOTS of wine. 

Favorite show of all time is probably The Office... just too funny

Mythril

I just finished my last dose of provera and I'm waiting to start my next cycle of Clomid. It has been upped to 150mg so I'm praying this cycle is the one I ovulate with.

What is your favorite TV show of all time?
That is so difficult for me. I watch so many tv shows! I'm going to go with RED DWARF. I watched it with my family as a kid, and I own the box set. They are basically the only DVDs I own (aside from Mulan, of course.) I am about to watch through it again.

Samanthaarielxo

@starlitfae technically we are not allowed to smoke cigarettes inside anywhere except a private residence or casino but the employees do. But we are considered a cigar lounge so cigars get lit up frequently and vaping obviously is a constant thing. 
We actually were talking about vaping and pregnancy today and I found out that their plan if a female employee is pregnant is just to keep the fans on when they are working and ask the regulars not to blow clouds of smoke or vapor directly in the face of the female employee. 

mouse315

Hey there! So I missed a couple weeks because I can't keep track of what day it is. Time flies when you're updating a house Finished painting, stained floors and final coat of poly this weekend! FINALLY getting a little together time again. Cause, you know, that's important to this whole baby-making thing, right? 

I'm a FRIENDS fan too! I really wanted to get into Doctor Who, but DH decided to start watching episodes without me and I got lost. 

Also, DH vapes - switched when I quit smoking. Wish there was more info about effects too. He's finally off his morning smoke since switching to a micro tank (I think that's what he called it), and was talking about reducing the nicotine. Don't know how that will affect things. I'm hoping someday he will decide it's too much hassle and just quit

wifeinraleigh28

@ReesaAnne16 FX for you this weekend with testing!!

wifeinraleigh28

@Drove2u How did beta #2 go today??

Drove2u

@wifeinraleigh28 still waiting. Ugh. 

Drove2u

@wifeinraleigh28 second beta was 399!! 

wifeinraleigh28

Congrats @Drove2u!  Can you finally be excited?  Because I'm excited for you!

Drove2u

Hahaha @wifeinraleigh28 I'm trying to be. It's just so hard. I feel Iike it's going to be ripped away from me any second. Or something will be wrong. 

wifeinraleigh28

@Drove2u After all we go through I can't say I blame you.  I have a good feeling about you though!

Inge Molon

Happy Thursday!

Today is CD 12 for me, and also my IUI day!  I went in this morning at 8.  This cycle was a bumped up dose of Letrozole and a trigger shot.  For the first time ever, I had two mature follies going into IUI, so I'm excited about my chances :-)

My favorite show of all time changes with the seasons, but I'm a die-hard Golden Girls fan! I'm pretty sure I have at least 4 seasons memorized down to the outfits lol

ceclarlinetlo

@Drove2u congratulations!!! I totally get the cautious optimism but I am so happy for you!!

Ducks&Cats

@Drove2u wooooohooo!

as for me, I am impatiently waiting to start my withdrawal bleed from provera. It's been nine days since my last pill and I haven't even started spotting yet. I have acupuncture on Monday and should be starting clomid sometime next week. 

My favorite show is Star Trek The Next Generation 

ReesaAnne16

Congrats @Drove2u  I'll be praying that those numbers keep going up, up & up!

seethosestars

Hi everyone - this will be bit of a post and run as I have been super busy at work this week.

I caved and called the RE office this week to see if they had actually received our referral (sent about 6 weeks ago by our GP) - and she said it will be end of Sept/Oct when they can actually see us.

Initially I felt really crushed by this but at the same time I think this gives us time to mentally prepare and financially save up for the testing and treatments we will probably need.  DH is also hopeful and optimistic that perhaps over the next six months we will be able to conceive naturally which of course would be a blessing.

In the mean time I'll keep at it with my metformin - I've also had about a 7 pound weight loss since I started it about 5 weeks ago so I'm really happy about that.

As far as favourite TV show of all time - I'm not too sure.  We've been super obsessed with Suits on netflix which has become a new favourite.  I never watched a lot of tv as a kid/teen/young adult.

lablover78

@Drove2u I loved seeing your update!! Sending you lots of positive vibes! 
@seethosestars Suits is my DH's favorite- it's a great show!

meli123k

@ceclarlinetlo Welcome back, and very sorry to hear of your losses.

We're on hold for a while due to thyroid complications. I was all set to do IUI #2 last week when we got the bad news that my levels were too hypo and had to cancel. We've adjusted my thyroid meds again, but won't know the results for several weeks, so likely next month's IUI is canceled too. Trying to keep myself busy and hoping for better news come June!

QOTW: I'm having too much trouble deciding on favorite of all time, but a couple shows I'm really enjoying at the moment are Twin Peaks and Game of Thrones. Also loved Parks & Rec, Breaking Bad, Arrested Development, and Flight of the Conchords (I'm seeing them live in June )

ceclarlinetlo

@meli123k I hope your thyroid levels out soon!

And I quote flight of the conchords on a regular basis at work and when people have no idea what I'm talking about I make them watch that particular sketch pretty much immediately lol.  

ceclarlinetlo

@meli123k I hope your thyroid levels out soon!

And I quote flight of the conchords on a regular basis at work and when people have no idea what I'm talking about I make them watch that particular sketch pretty much immediately lol.  

lablover78

BFN on my beta May marks 3 years ttc...I am so tired of these monthly pity parties. it's crazy how many tears I've shed on this journey- so incredibly sick of it. -end rant- 

ceclarlinetlo

@Lablover78 I am so sorry. That's a hard anniversary. Big hugs to you. 

ReesaAnne16

@Worldtravler0522  I'm sorry for your BFN this week  Its a bummer the IUIs didn't work. Thinking of you

ReesaAnne16

@lablover78 ugg I'm so sorry you are still here after 3 long years, I can't imagine how long each of those months has felt. Its understanding that you feel so frustrated. *hugs*

lablover78

Thanks ladies! Feeling a little better after a good cry. Very grateful for all of you!

Worldtravler0522

@ReesaAnne16 thanks, I'm feeling better the more my hormones even out so that helps.  

@lablover78 I'm so sorry for your BFN. Thinking of you and I'm happy you're feeling a bit better after a good cry. 

wifeinraleigh28

@lablover78 So sorry to hear about the BFN