TTTC Checkin 09/062016

GoldenKeys · September 2016

Hello Everyone,

Happy September... I've been thinking about you all and hope that this fall will be the best for this board yet.

Congratulations to any BFP's this week, and hugs to anybody who needs one today.

How is everybody doing?

BFP HALL OF FAME:

stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage Rx: mini IVF
tripplek1988: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining   Rx: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum
krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids Rx:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger
AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea   Rx: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI
kistra: dx: MFI Rx: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI
mylienc: dx:low follicle count Rx: Clomid + Novarel
CopperLane: dx: PCOS Rx: natural BFP before taking Clomid
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI Rx: modified IVF + ISCI
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction Rx: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS Rx: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI Rx: Clomid+IUI
turtle148: dx: LPD Rx: Clomid + progesterone
vnegron87: dx PCOS Rx: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease Rx: Clomid + Metformin
LGW2015 dx: possible MFI Rx: Clomid
lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS Rx: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: Rx: Clomid + Progesterone + trigger
MorganL925: dx MFI Rx: femera, HCG trigger + IUI + progesterone
ShallowSeas dx: Unexplained Infertility Rx: Letrozole + TI
twomommiestobe: dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis Rx: reciprocal IVF
22mango22: BFP during testing
NordyMN89 dx: unexplained infertility, possibly PCOS Rx: letrazole + IUI
graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS Rx: Clomid + testing
benten24 dx: irregular cycles, spontaneous BFP during testing phase
erica0901: dx: Unexplained Rx:IVF (spontanteous BFP after 5 unsuccessful IUI's)
yellingbanana: dx: PCOS Rx: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI
LGW2015 dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
Malone24 dx: uterine polyp, LPD, possible non-PCOS polycystic ovaries Rx: HCG
babyexpress: dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid + IUI (bfp on a break)
Drove2u: dx:unexplained Rx: IVF
ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS   Rx: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol
JDW0325 dx: Unexplained Rx: Femara + trigger + IUI
Tulips29 dx: PCOS Rx: IVF
mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS Rx: Provera, metformin, possible IVF
echo+november: dx: PCOS Rx: Letrozole, trigger
Ducks&Cats: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI
Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS Rx: Metformin + provera
MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease Rx: Clomid (going into testing)
ale9687 dx: Anovulation Rx: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI
linzylemonz365: dx: PCOS, Rx: Clomid
kayla1232: dx endo Rx: surgery + TI
mrswifeytoad: dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx:metformin
clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS Rx: letrozole + trigger + iui

PAGING:

@Bababatty: dx: low motility Rx: Clomid+IUI
@BecauseLove dx: Weight, amenorrhea, PCOS Rx: Provera, Metformin, Femara,letrozole, pr@clt2pwm11
BWhitta: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@blessedmomma88: dx: PCOS, anovulation Rx: Clomid, Metformin
@ChristinaV2015: dx: blocked tubes, PCOS, endo + MFI Rx: lap, OPKs + TI
@CrunchyBaby2: dx: Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@eadams08: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, Rx: provera, femara + Bravelle
@harleyquinn0621: dx:unknown Rx: IUI
@hoffmanr7: dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid
@iloverocksalot dx:High FSH/PCOS/Auto-Immunity, DH low morphology, Rx: DHEA + Microdose Lupron + IVF/ICSI
@Jaje09182010: dx: Unexplained Rx: Clomid w/IUI
@jennh75b: dx: unexplained rx: Clomid
@jmr1515: dx: Mild MFI/morph Rx: Clomid
@jojomama25: dx: MFI Rx: supplements + TI
@JRB3: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid
@Kay6519: dx: PCOS rx: testing
@kem0514: dx: MFI, anovulatory PCOS, possible blocked tube Rx: Clomid & Ovidrel
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irreg
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo Rx: metformin, letrozole, ovidrel
@madasm0530 dx: PCOS Rx: Provera+Femara+IUI
@MamaMunn: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + TI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH Rx:IVF
@MandyBeeSLP: dx: waiting for testing
@Megzb510: dx: potential blocked tube Rx: Clomid,Estrodiol, trigger shot, IUI, progesterone
@meli123k: dx unexplained Rx: Clomid + IUI
@Mlight28: dx Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@MrsM00re87: dx: DOR, low morph Rx: Femara + TI
@MrsMcMilkshakes: dx: cysts, testing
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained Rx: Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) Rx:weight loss, Letrozole
@NikkiPSU: Unexplained Rx: TI
@Plainjanie: DX- mild MFI. Rx- Monitored cycle with TI.
@pretzel2plus1: dx: Endometriosis Rx: laparascopy
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR Rx: IUI
@ReesaAnne16: dx: MFI, high DNA fragmentation Rx: Letrozole+ IUI
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation Rx: still in testing
@SaphireSweetie88 ; - in testing
@saphiresweetie88 dx:irregular periods Rx:?
@sarah0985: dx: PCOS, possible blocked tubes Rx: Lap
@seethosestars: dx: PCOS + MFI Rx: Metformin + testing with RE
@SM746830: dx: PCOS, blocked tubes Rx: Surgery, Clomid
@smokinangel: dx:possible PCOS, possible MFI Rx: Letrozole + IUI
@SoonToBeMommaHowe: dx: Unexplained Rx: waiting for testing
@Starlight811 dx: DOR Rx: Menopur + Gonal F + Ovidrel + Progesterone suppositories + IUI
@starlitfae dx: MFI & balanced translocation, thyroid Rx: ivf with pgd testing
@StephyM89 dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx Provera, Femara/Gonal-F injections, IUI and Progesterone
@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia Rx: metformin
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin Rx: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI Rx: IVF, ISCI
@Mrs.RedHead dx: Unexplained Rx: Testing with RE

QOTW: If you could ask your pet 1 question, what would it be? (Substitute any animal if you have no pets)

hoffmanr7 · September 2016

Hello. I hope everyone had a fabulous Labor Day weekend! Hugs to anyone who needs it.

I am at CD 5 and DH and I are on round 2 of Clomid. Just finished AF yesterday (thank goodness), so I am feeling better at least.

QOTW: I don't know what I would ask our dog or cat, that's a tough one. I think, for my cat, I would ask why in the world he will eat sunchips or crackers but not tuan, shrimp, or other normal 'cat foods'. I would ask our dog what she dreams of....although I am sure it is probably rabbits.

PoeMasque · September 2016

Morning!

CD 3 here (boo!) and one of the worst months I've had for menstrual pain, so not sure the acupuncture/herbs are doing much.

mentally gearing up for IUI since we are now officially past cycle 12 with no luck on our own and apparently nothing wrong with either of us. our insurance covers nothing, which is why we decided to wait a full year before moving on to any medical interventions. Hoping it's really "not that expensive" like my OB says.

QOTW: I would ask my cat why he pees on throw pillows. I cannot fathom why they are offensive to him, but he will automatically pee on one within 5 mins of its existence on any couch or chair.

Bababatty · September 2016

Hello, all!

CD4 for me. I had the bloodwork and u/s to begin Round 2 of IUI this morning, and it looks like we're good to go. I'm switching to Letrozole this cycle, since I'm an over achiever on Clomid (RE's words).

Tomorrow we have an appointment with the RE to discuss the actual probability of IUI working with DH's low motility (since his count was so poor at the SA and again at the first IUI).

@PoeMasque I'm sorry AF is especially unpleasant this month! I hope you feel better soon.

@GoldenKeys Can you update my RX to Letrozole + trigger (probably) + IUI? Thanks!

QOTW: I would ask my cat what kind of toys she actually wants, since we've dropped an ungodly sum of money on toys she ignores or stares at in bemusement. I'd also tell her the vacuum is not an agent of the devil.

Mythril · September 2016

QOTW: If you could ask your pet 1 question, what would it be? (Substitute any animal if you have no pets) I have 6 cats and I would ask them all the same question. "Why do you feel the need to poop on the carpet when the litter boxes are clean?"

I know the answer. But it still frustrates me.

mrswifeytoad · September 2016

***Trigger warning***loss mentioned***

So I'm not sure where I belong anymore. I miscarried a couple weeks ago. You all know my story cause I'm certainly not new to the board. But I am not ready to ttc again I don't think, I'm also not ready to do further testing to find out why I have t-ttc. I'm lurking at the pregnancy loss board, but I'm not yet ready to post over there because it will mean that it actually happened. I actually miscarried. I'm not ready to go there yet. So I've kind of just vanished from the board. I think posting here today though is my first step to being ready.
(If I can find the courage to click post that is...)

I would ask my dog what she is thinking when she suddenly attacks my feet while I'm walking. Or I'd ask her why she finds it so satisfying to pee on clothes that are left on the floor, even though she gets to spend lots of time outside to potty.

GoldenKeys · September 2016

mrswifeytoad I am so sorry for your loss. You are welcome to stay or lurk here until you feel ready to take your next steps. hugs

SoonToBeMommaHowe · September 2016

So sorry for your loss @mrswifeytoad.

CD15 here and still haven't been able to turn an OPK so hopefully that happens in the next couple days. i only have this cycle and one more before our RE appt, that I dreaded making because infertility is so much more really once you make that appt.

How is it that I can want to be KU so bad but still feel too tired/not in the mood to BD?? I'm kicking myself because DH and I took the last two days off, we had company Sunday but yesterday I was just tired and not into it. Then when I basically tried to force myself to do it DH said "I can tell you're not into it at all, we don't have too"...which made me feel like crap and ended up leading to no BD. This planning BD stuff is so annoying.

QOTW: I would ask my dog why he has to be so damn picky about his treats! I swear I've spent so much money getting that dog treats that he just puts in his mouth and then spits out on the floor

Bababatty · September 2016

I'm so, so sorry for your loss, @mrswifeytoad!! Sending you lots of hugs and positive thoughts. I hope you join back in on the Bump whenever you're ready.

pretzel2plus1 · September 2016

So sorry for your loss, @mrswifeytoad! Take care of yourself!

I've started cramping, so I'm pretty sure AF is on her way in the next couple of days. I'll be calling to schedule my HSG soon. H has his SA on Thursday, so I'm hoping that goes well!

QOTW: I'm with @bababatty on the toys! My dog will play with sticks in the yard or a paper towel and ignore the million (some expensive) toys he has! I would definitely like to know his criteria for the perfect toy before I buy any more.

hoffmanr7 · September 2016

@mrswifeytoad I am so sorry for your loss. *hugs*
@SoonToBeMommaHowe I completely understand. Planned BD is just not very fun. I have tried to keep it as fresh and fun as possible....but some days it just plain doesn't work. And after almost a year and a half of it, it gets a little tiring. We actually took a break from hard core trying several months back because it just became too much.

So I just about flipped my lid at work about an hour ago. I have mentioned numerous times about the number of pregnant women I am surrounded by at work. But to recap...over a year ago, we went through a spot where we had 3 people deliver all within several months of each other. Well, out of those 3...2 are for sure pregnant again (one is due in 2 months, one we just found out about and is 4 months along). Plus we had another girl who is due next month (she already has 6 kids). Now today, I had a staff member inform me that she heard the 3rd girl from the original 3 had 2 positive pregnancy tests. And let me just throw out as well that not a single one of these were planned...at all...not even considered at the time. I felt like throwing a tantrum and flipping the whole med cart over on its side. There's no other way to put it.....this just sucks. It sucks and it's not fair and I just want to scream.

And that is the end of my rant.

mercury94 · September 2016

@mrswifeytoad I am so sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself and take whatever time you need. We all wish you the best.

@SoonToBeMommaHowe I think we all get it. You try to keep the process fun for as long as possible, but at some point it becomes tons of meds, charting, and planning. Makes it hard to be in the mood for anything.

@hoffmanr7 That sucks! I totally get that. It's not so prominent at my work, but the constant kid talk and questions about if/when I want kids are very painful. It's hard to know how to react. I usually end up crying with my office door closed.

I'm on CD 5. Taking Clomid. Hoping AF will decide to go away already. For the record, my dx is PCOS. My current rx is Metformin and Clomid. Also, provera to kickstart AF. We have been TTC since Oct 2015.

QOTW: I have 5 dogs, but this applies to most of them. Why do you always have to run full speed into the bedroom every time the door opens?

clt2pwm11 · September 2016

@PoeMasque Compared to other treatments, I found IUI not that expensive. I had 3 u/s to monitor follicles at $163 a pop. The femara was like $10 and the trigger shot was $50. The actual IUI I want to say was $260. This may seem expensive, but I was actually pleasantly surprised because my insurance pays nada.

@SoonToBeMommaHowe I'm so very sorry for your loss. Take as much time as you need. We are here for you.

QOTW: I would ask my dog how I could be a better pet owner. I try to do as much as I can with her, but sometimes I worry she gets bored.

Worldtravler0522 · September 2016

@mrswifeytoad I'm so sorry for your loss. I've participated on the loss board a little bit and it was helpful for me but I understand the hesitation of not wanting to participate yet. *hugs*

I'm currently taking Etrace vaginally which hasn't been bad except for the blue/green discharge I've been having because of the color of the pill.

I go in tomorrow to see if we bump my pills up to three times a day from two. Our transfer should be sometime around September 23rd. There's part of me that doesn't feel like this transfer will work but I really really hope I'm wrong.

StephyM89 · September 2016

@hoffmanr7 - Glad you are feeling better! GL with your cycle!
@PoeMasque - GL with your IUI! Hope you have better luck and that it really isn't expensive for you!
@Bababatty - I was also an overachiever and switched to Letrozole. GL with your 2nd round of IUI!
@mrswifeytoad - You are always welcome here. I am so sorry for your loss

. Hugs!
@SoonToBeMommaHowe - I hate planning BD. That is so frustrating, I'm sorry! Hoping you don't need to make it to that that appt!
@pretzel2plus1 - Hoping the SA goes well too! GL with your HSG! Hoping you have some answers and a plan soon!
@bridge-and-wall - Hoping AF goes away for you soon! GL with this cycle and welcome!

QOTW - I would ask my cat why he constantly hisses at and hits his tail....it's weird and only happens when he is hungry or strangers are over.

**Trigger Warning, BFP mentioned**

Update: So I decided to POAS last night after much debate and got a BFP with a First Response test! I've had a couple more since then, just to make sure. Feeling cautiously optimistic as I've never had one before, and I'm going for a beta on Friday! I will keep you all posted on what Friday brings.

SoonToBeMommaHowe · September 2016

Congratulations @StephyM89!! Hoping You have a great beta on Friday!!

BWhitta · September 2016

Oh my goodness, @StephyM89 congrats!!!!!!! FX for good results Friday!!!!!

Hugs to everyone else who needs one, I know I do!

**trigger warning, loss mentioned**

This has been the longest, hardest week of my life. I am feeling so much better today, actually got some work done, but boy has it been tough!!!!! I know how common what I went through is, I think it was just a chemical pregnancy...my levels were always low and I took several HPTs throughout the week and they were always very faint, never got any darker. So I know it was never "really" there, I'm just struggling to believe that it's a good thing that we got pregnant...everyone keeps telling me I'll be pregnant again soon and I want to believe they're right but it's so hard! Really working on my mental and physical strength this month.

I have blood work on Monday to make sure my levels are back down to zero (I did finally stop bleeding) so I'm hoping to get some answers from my doctor then. Until then I'm just trying to relax and think about ANYTHING other than this, haha.

clt2pwm11 · September 2016

@BWhitta Keep hanging in there. I look forward to hearing you say you're pregnant again!

StephyM89 · September 2016

@Worldtravler0522 - I think we posted at the same time my last post and I missed you! GL with your transfer on the 23rd! FX!
@SoonToBeMommaHowe - Thank you so much!!

@BWhitta- Thank you!

I am so sorry that you have had such an incredibly difficult week. Hugs to you!

Megzb510 · September 2016

Hello. I found out last week that our first IUI failed. I was devastated. It seems like so much of a financial and emotional investment to have such poor chances. I talked to DH and we are going to move forward with IVF. I want to get in on this deductible/out of pocket max instead of starting over from scratch financially next year. I have hysteroscopy on Friday, consult and trial transfer next Wednesday.

@GoldenKeys - can you change my RX to IVF Round#1?

ReesaAnne16 · September 2016

@mrswifeytoad I'm so sorry, I can't imagine the pain you are feeling right now. We are here for you, We are on your side. Take as much time as you need to process and mourn. *hugs*

@SoonToBeMommaHowe I know what you mean about timing BDing, it's just annoying and tiresome. I was so thankful to take a break from it this month with the IUI.

@hoffmanr7 Those kinds of announcements at work are just the worst; The world is so unfair, you deserve children just as much as those other ladies. Hang in there!

@StephyM89 Yay!! Congrats girl!

@BWhitta You are strong, I know you can get through this. Each day you overcome is a day closer to your goal.

@Megzb510 We're in the middle of our first IUI, and I will feel very let down if it is a BFN too

Unfortunately, it is a low odds procedure. I hope the road to IVF is short for you and ends successfully!

I'm 6 dpIUI and just trying to stay busy during this TWW. My family came to visit, and we went bike riding everyday. My Dr. thought the exercise would be good and increase blood flow; so here's hoping! The IUI was easier than I expected it to be, so if anyone is hesitating for that reason, it was easier than a pap smear.

@PoeMasque
Our insurance doesn't cover anything either, we paid $725 (IUI + 1 ultrasound for monitoring) + $160 for meds (letrozole $10, ovidrel trigger $150) so $885 for 1 cycle.

QOTW: I would ask my dog what he wants out of life; I know he loves to go on adventures, and if there are places he wants to go, I would love to take him there. Maybe his life goal is just to eat more food

lablover78 · September 2016

Hi ladies- I'm still benched while my dr has me on a combo of meds for off-label use. Something about my blood flow. I despise taking pharmaceuticals and it's been rough- I'm on Prozac, allpunirol, acyclovir, lovastatin and losartan. My head feels cloudy, I have headaches and since yesterday I feel like I have the flu and can't tolerate food never mind the meds. I'm supposed to recheck my TNF in 10 days. I also reread my notes from my visit with RE and I wrote down that exercise will help raise my TNF- I was instructed to do 30min of high impact cardio most days a week- and that has not been something I have been really doing consistently so I wonder if that contributed to my levels not moving. Trying to stay positive but I feel like crap and am traveling for work today

lablover78 · September 2016

@GoldenKeys will you update my dx to include MTHFR? Thanks!

starlitfae · September 2016

Hi everyone!

Made it up to DC last night, and I had my ultrasound/bloodwork today. For once, everything is looking really good! My lining is great, my estrogen levels are great, DH is going to start injecting me with the progesterone oil tonight, and my transfer is going to be Monday!

QotW - I would ask my dog, Lucky, what happened to him with his first owners. We got him from a friend, who got him when a random person abandoned him with her at a pet store (he asked if she wanted to pet him, then said he would be right back and disappeared). He has had anxiety issues his whole life, and he has gotten better, but we are pretty sure they were abusive, and had kids that were mean to him.

@mrswifeytoad - *hugs*

@SoonToBeMommaHowe I talked to a therapist that said that BDing while going trough fertility issues can seem more like a job than like fun, especially when you get Drs involved who tell you when to do it and when not to. It helped me to think that it wasn't an abnormal thing for me to be going through.

@hoffmanr7 I know exactly what you mean! I have been in that position many times, and needing to separate myself to get upset in private because yet another person was "accidentally" pregnant when I am trying so hard to be! Especially when they go on and on about how this was a complete surprise, and they weren't expecting it.. I want to yell at them that they don't realize how damn lucky they are!

@WorldTraveler0522 - we are transferring around the same time! Fingers crossed for both of us

@lab lover- sorry you are not feeling well :x. I hope it gets better for you!

halfanewt · September 2016

Hugs to everyone that needs one! Bodies are dumb sometimes

As for me, in the midst of the TWW, trying not to think about it, which is always easy to do, lol

Question for my cats: do you really call us "hooman" or is that just me?

starlitfae · September 2016

@smokinangelI don't know about "hooman", but my cat says "hewwo!" Literally. It's funny

mercury94 · September 2016

@starlitfae I like that question about the previous owner. One of my dogs is a rescue and he gets really nervous around trash bags and open car windows. Makes me wonder. I don't know how anyone could have done something to hurt him. He is the most expressive little pug I've ever seen.

hoffmanr7 · September 2016

@starlitfae and @bridge-and-wall I like that question too. It actually reminded me of what I really would ask my cat (I couldn't think of one when I first posted). I adopted him when he was 2, he had obviously had previous owners because he was declawed. I've noticed he always seems more 'reserved' or skittish around men...always made me wonder if something about his previous owners would explain it.

meli123k · September 2016

Hi everyone! I had an injection class today and am getting a mock ET done tomorrow to prep for IVF. Things are moving along with paperwork and insurance authorizations, woo hoo! I should be getting my meds delivered mid-month, and will likely start the end of September.

@mrswifeytoad I am so sorry for your loss. *hugs*

@Worldtravler0522 Good luck with your transfer, really hoping all goes well and good news is coming soon! I also hate those messy blue-green pills :P

@StephyM89 Hoping your beta will also show great results!!!

So sorry to hear this @BWhitta *hugs*

lablover78 I hope you start feeling better soon!

QOTW: If you could ask your pet 1 question, what would it be?
We recently acquired a stray cat while on vacation. She is super friendly but has some old and recent injuries...so we brought her home to give her meds and TLC

Anyways, I'd really be curious to know what her story is and how she ended up with a broken tail and scabby ears and nose...and if she had gotten lost somehow or if someone just abandoned her

I guess that's more than one question haha. For our other 2 cats, I'm not sure...maybe why they suddenly get the crazies and dash madly around the house at night?

PoeMasque · September 2016

@clt2pwm11 and @ReesaAnne16 thank you for the info! I think I'm going to press for more bloodwork (to cofirm ovarian reserve and egg quality) before we dive into IUI, just to make sure we aren't throwing money at the wrong problem.

@mrswifeytoad so sorry to hear this

linger here as long as you need to

@BWhitta big hugs to you, looking forward to another BFP from you soon though!

StephyM89 · September 2016

**Trigger warning, BFP mentioned**

@meli123k - Thank you so much!

I went to my RE today and they confirmed, and my beta was 86!

I just want to thank everyone for all of their support in this group. I know that there are so many different journeys in this group, and with a full heart, I sincerely wish all of the best for all of you. I never would have made it through without all of you

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SaphireSweetie88 · September 2016

Hello everyone,

I updated this on my other post a few minutes ago but I will post here too:

Doctor looked at the medical printouts I brought from the other doctor and the she immediately sided with my previous doctor and told me that I was being rude and inconsiderate towards my other doctor by wanting to be checked again by someone different. The doctor then left the room I was in without saying anything and after 15 minutes of not hearing anything else, I left.

Periods are still irregular so whatever is going on hasn't changed.

I talked to some friends and a close co-worker and I have an appointment on October 4th for another doctor that people claim to be good. If this one doesn't work out, I feel like just giving up. I won't because messing with my health isn't okay but its getting very stressful and frustrating. (Sorry I didn't update sooner - been very busy).

ReesaAnne16 · September 2016

Wow @SaphireSweetie88 I can't believe you were treated that way.

I've always encouraged my clients to seek a second opinion if they felt they wanted to and welcomed those who wanted a second opinion for their pets.

I hope the next new doctor will treat you with the respect you deserve

MandyBeeSLP · September 2016

@SaphireSweetie88 That treatment from a doctor is unreal. I hope your next experience is better.

I'm on CD1 of Cycle 18. I went in for my CD 21 bloodwork on Tuesday and I am scheduled for a transvaginal ultrasound and maybe some more labs this coming Monday. DH has his SA next week as well so hopefully we have some answers soon.

ETA: Sorry if this is repetitive, does the transvaginal ultrasound hurt or is it uncomfortable?

QOTW: I would ask my cat, Phoenix, why she likes to sleep curled up next to us but won't let us pick her up. What's up with that?

ReesaAnne16 · September 2016

@MandyBeeSLP transvaginal ultrasounds are easy, mine have never been uncomfortable, just awkward

I guess it's just something to get used to; when you do get KU the first several ultrasounds are done that way

ReesaAnne16 · September 2016

Ugg ladies I'm starting to feel a little down about this cycle already.
AF is still a week away, but already I'm having a lot of cramping, which I know isn't a good sign

pretzel2plus1 · September 2016

@mandybeeslp Seconding what @reesaanne16 said, transvaginal ultrasounds are quite awkward, but they don't hurt at all. Mine was uncomfortable at times, but I'm rather small in that area, so that might be why.

@saphiresweetie88 I cannot believe that a professional in any field would treat you that way, much less a doctor in such a sensitive area! I'm so incredibly sorry! You always have the right to advocate for yourself, including getting a second (or third) opinion. Many hugs to you!

lablover78 · September 2016

@StephyM89 congratulations and good luck!! You have been a great support and we will miss you!

SaphireSweetie88 · September 2016

@ReesaAnne16 @pretzel2plus1
Thanks! I hope so too

@MandyBeeSLP
Thanks! I will keep my fingers crossed for you and your DH. I had a transvaginal ultrasound a few years ago (for something unrelated) and it didn't hurt at all. It was a bit uncomfortable for a couple minutes but that was it.

Worldtravler0522 · September 2016

@MandyBeeSLP the transvaginal is a breeze in comparison to some of the things we have to do for infertility. You'll be fine!

MandyBeeSLP · September 2016

@ReesaAnne16 @pretzel2plus1 @SaphireSweetie88 @Worldtravler0522 Thanks for responding. It's very reassuring to hear that it isn't really a big deal or painful.

I got my CD21 test results today and my prolactin was within the normal range this time (Yay! I will be cancelling my endocrinology appointment) but my progesterone is low (2.4 ng/ml). We are going to continue with the rest of the tests we have scheduled now and if nothing else notable turns up we will probably move ahead with a medicated cycle (probably Clomid, but she will talk to me more about this later) in October.

TTTC Checkin 09/062016

Re: TTTC Checkin 09/062016

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