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Lesson Learned OB/GYN

mindaamindaa member
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So, one of the biggest/most repeated pieces of advice on this board is not to bother using your OB/GYN for fertility issues and go straight to a RE.

Well, I ignored that advice, thinking I could get some basic tests done at the OB first, before I spent the $$ on the RE consultation. Yeah, not so much. So, now I can say,don't be like me and ignore that advice :)

First, she didn't require the FSH/LH test to be done on CD 3... so those results probably wouldn't even be accepted by an RE if I do end up going to one, and I'd just have to pay for it again.

Second, she prescribed Clomide before the results of my bloodwork were even completed. When I asked her if I should wait for the results, she said no, it didn't matter. (so, obviously she didn't recommend any monitoring to be done)

Third, I ovulate late and deal with occasional insomna... both signs of low progesterone. When I asked about getting progesterone tested, she said "that (luteal phase defect) is just a myth." OK... I can understand that LPD has it's roots in TCM, so she may not want to go there... but um, I don't have to look any further than the website of my nearest RE to know that progesterone matters!

And this is from a doctor who's profile states that she "has a special interest in assisting couples with infertility."

 

 

Me-37, DH-38
Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

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Re: Lesson Learned OB/GYN

  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    What a piece of work!!! Run to a RE and have all the testing done and take it from there.

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

    NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13

    Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks

    CP 2/14

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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    So disturbing! Glad you know to ignore her and go to an RE. I could do a better job educating people than this doctor! Pisses me off

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
    oh no!  Sorry you are going through this but thank you for posting your experience nad hopefully some ladies will take your advice.... OBGNS catch babies... RE's make them!
    ***siggy/ticker warning***

    Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
    Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal

     IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
    - poor responder
    ***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
    IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
    FET 5/20- BFP
    1st Beta- 641
    2nd beta- 2166
    Sono- TWINS!!!!
    Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks.  Healthy and no NICU!  So blessed!



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  • domsgirl1domsgirl1 member
    I feel the same way.  With my last 2 pregnancies, my OB put me on promestrium but never checked my progesterone levels until I was miscarring and my levels was 1.0

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  • mindaamindaa member
    I'm so sorry, that is terrible :(

    IFinTN
    Yes, I actually did feel like I might have to consider a new OB for pregnancy, which is frustrating. 


    Me-37, DH-38
    Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

    Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

    He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

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  • Sunni01Sunni01 member
    As pp said before, I hope someone reads your post and heeds the warning.
    BabyFetus Ticker

    Me-39, HSG 2/13- clear. DS-IUI #1-3/13,300iu Menopur 12 days,3 days Cetrotide, Ovidrel Trigger-BFN. IUI #2 06/13, BFP EDD: 02/22/14 m/c (cp), IUI #3- BFP EDD: 5/17/14 m/c 09/13. Blood work/RPL panel- nk cell/MTHFR mutation- negative. Blood work all good. Unexplained reason for m/c. IUI #4 BFP m/c (cp) 10/13. IUI #5- 12/13 Cancelled. No response. (1)follicle. IUI #5.1- 2/14. IVF Bound

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