I hope this doesn't bench us :(

BananaPancakes02

Hubby's SA came back, and they want him to do a repeat test with a culture in 2 weeks.

His numbers:
Count: 37 mil
Motility: 43%
Morph: 2.5%
WBC: over a million

I am waiting on a call back from the nurse, but I may not get a call until tomorrow. I am worried this is going to bench us for a while.

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Lindsey7348

Why would this bench you?

BananaPancakes02

If he has an infection wouldn't he need to get that cleared first?

mrsbark711

fingers crossed for good news. 

Lindsey7348

Hmm I'm not sure, but I am not familiar with MFI issues. Does his numbers indicate infection?

I hope everything comes back okay!!

BananaPancakes02

I'm not familiar with it either, I was so naive just thinking I was our problem, that I haven't really researched this enough. It could be an infection, and his morph and motility are low, so it just has me worried because I don't know enough about it. And I am at work and can't google!

I'm near tears right now.

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ronniesgirl1981

@BananaPancakes02‌ Big, huge hugs coming your way. We've all been in/near tears at work. You will get your answers and you will move past this!

BananaPancakes02

Thanks @melisconizzle‌ !!! I guess it is a bit better to know it could potentially be easily cleared up if there is an infection affecting the morph and motility. I really hope my RE says we can keep moving forward, despite this. I'll have to wait to find out tomorrow. Thanks ladies

BananaPancakes02

Thanks as well, @GrailSeeker14‌ !

tarala

@BananaPancakes02‌ MFI here, too. I think it would be helpful for your RE to help explain some things and clear up some questions before you make any decisions. My husbands first SA came back with 28 million, 33% motility and 2% morphology. As another stated, they like to see at least 50% motility and 5% morphology. I think one of the most important things I learned during this process was to keep educating myself and to always ask questions.
Good luck!

aves0708

I don't have any helpful advice, but I will be thinking about you.  I hope you can touch base with the RE and get some answers, and I will keep my FX that you are not benched!!

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I wish I had some advice, but I wanted to wish you the best of luck.

BunnyBerry

No advice, but I hope you get good news from the RE tomorrow.

Pintobean39

No advise but Good Luck!

BananaPancakes02

Well I talked with one of the nurses. She woke me up at 7:30, which was lovey since I don't get home from my shifts until midnight and had a long cry last night when I got home. Extra points for her rushing through the call. I apologize on behalf of all nurses for any sucky nurses you ladies ever have to deal with.

So, I was able to get him in on Tuesday for the repeat. Basically, they can't say how this affects our timing because if he does have an infection, it needs to be treated. And it takes a week to get the results back, so I'm thinking there is zero chance this month will be the start of our medicated cycle.

Then I was ticked because she said I have to wait until June anyway because I had an MMR 3/6. The CDC references all say 28 days. She just blew me off with the "this is our protocol, it always has been our protocol, and always will be our protocol" type statement. I asked her for the research on WHY that is their protocol. I didn't throw the "I'm a nurse" card, but I was really tempted. I know my rubella test they ran came back as immune, so obviously my body has done it's work on the live virus.

So, I have decided I'm stopping the BCP and lovenox this weekend, and this will likely just be a natural cycle for us. This means prometrium will probably be in my future to start AF, but that's better than the lovenox, IMO.

Thank you for your thoughts and encouragement ladies, I'm really glad this board exists.