Trouble TTC
doodiebug18
member
BFP 7.01.2011 c/p @ 4wks3.2012 Metformin 500mg for irregular cycles
introduction
doodiebug18
member
in Trouble TTC
Hello ladies I wanted to introduce myself to you all. I was apart of the TTC board for a couple years with no luck but did learn some important things.
After taking a 6 month break my husband and I finally decided to take the next step.
A little back history we've been trying to get pregnant since may 2011 with no luck. I was one of those ladies who just listened to my GYN and started clomid right away when I found out through charting I wasn't ovulating. After finally joining the bump and learning that you must be monitored while on it and that its a very serious drug, unfortunately I joined after my 5th cycle. I guess the good thing is I did and have been ovulating since then and I learned that its not something that should be handed out.
Now that dh and I are finally back in the game we finally made our first RE appt which is next Tues. I am very excited yet very nervous to find out what is exactly going on.
I'm looking forward to learning more from you ladies and getting to know you all better.
After taking a 6 month break my husband and I finally decided to take the next step.
A little back history we've been trying to get pregnant since may 2011 with no luck. I was one of those ladies who just listened to my GYN and started clomid right away when I found out through charting I wasn't ovulating. After finally joining the bump and learning that you must be monitored while on it and that its a very serious drug, unfortunately I joined after my 5th cycle. I guess the good thing is I did and have been ovulating since then and I learned that its not something that should be handed out.
Now that dh and I are finally back in the game we finally made our first RE appt which is next Tues. I am very excited yet very nervous to find out what is exactly going on.
I'm looking forward to learning more from you ladies and getting to know you all better.
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Re: introduction
2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012: In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery
IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014 BFN
IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN
We are done with treatment unsuccessfully.
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
Me 36 with endometriosis, PCOS, fibroid and ovulation issues, DH 40
TTC #1 since 04/12, BFP 10/12. Missed MC/D&C at 10 weeks 11/12
TTC #2 since 12/12
6 clomid cycles since 7/13, all BFN
IUI #1 (2 b2b) with clomid and trigger shot on 1/20/2014 BFN
IUI #2 with arimidex and trigger, B2B IUI's 2/24 and 2/25, BFN
IUI #3 with menopur injections and trigger, IUI 3/23, BFN
7 month break
Fibroid surgery 10/14
IVF cycle 1 beginning Nov. 1st...cancelled due to follicle issues. On hold for Dec. due to holidays.
IVF cycle 1.2- Gonal F (100) as of 1/12
*****Siggy Warning*****
Married 2008 - DH (44) ME (30)
DH: Normal | ME: Hypothyroidism, hypertension, unexplained IF
Tried on our own 2010 & 2011
Started seeing RE early 2012; laparoscopy May 2012 (then took a year off)
Infertility Treatment Reboot (2013/2014)
Dec 2013 | Back with the RE after a year and a half off. Clomid/TI. BFN
Jan 2014 | Clomid, IUI #1. BFN
Feb 2014 | Break (focusing on getting healthy!).
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