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Am I Crazy?

lisa89760lisa89760 member
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Am I crazy to do follistim + trigger shot with no IUI?  I don't want to completely stop trying this month but I also don't want to do another IUI and pay for it just to not work.  I just don't know if that's something other people have done.  
Me (29), DH (32)
Aug 2011  - Married
Jan 2013   - Started TTC
Jan 2014   - OB started some testing 
                     - HSG - Normal
                     - Ultrasound - Normal
                     - SA - Normal, but tested positive for Ureaplasma
                     - Both of us on antibiotics to treat ureaplasma
                     - Blood work - progesterone: 15.9, TSH: 0.89, FT4: 1.2, Prolactin: 33.4 
Feb 2014   - Endometrial Biopsy - Normal
Mar 2014   - Prolactin: 22.9, referred to RE
Apr 2014   - First RE appointment, put on medication for high prolactin levels 
                  - Clomid (50 mg) 1 follicle, Trigger shot - BFN
                  - Second SA - All Normal, borderline morph (5%) 
May 2014   - Clomid (100mg) 2 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN
                  - blood work: Estradiol: 32.7, FSH: 5.3, Prolactin: 14.1
June 2014  - IUI #1, Clomid (150 mg), 3 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN 
July 2014   - IUI #2, Clomid (150 mg), 4 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN
Aug 2014   - IUI #3, Femara 2.5, 3 follicles, Trigger shot (first time done by DH!!) - BFN
                  - Hysteroscopy - Normal
Sept 2014 - IUI #4 Femara 2.5, 1 follicle, possibility of another one, Trigger shot - BFN
                   -Progesterone test 4 DPIUI - 7.8...started crinone.
Oct 2014 - IUI #5 Follistim 150 3 possibly 4 follicles - Trigger Shot - BFN
Oct/Nov 2014 - Follistim 150 with TI & Trigger shot - ???

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Re: Am I Crazy?

  • HollowvicHollowvic member
    If you aren't dealing with MFI then TI isn't much different than an IUI. I actually had a doctor tell me (not an RE) that in his opinion IUIs aren't much different than having sex. This is my PCP who's wife went through 5 IVF cycles so he's not totally clueless about IF.


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    Me: AMA, DH: MFI

    Official DX - MFI due to Hemochromatosis

    IVF #1 Nov. 2014 - ER 11/10 (10R 6M 6F) - ET 11/13 

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  • Tiko99Tiko99 member
    We were going to move on the injectables, but decided to take a break until the new year and we were going to do TI. My doctor was really pushing and IUI, but with my DH insane work schedule and commute and the fact that he has excellent sperm we were comfortable moving forward with TI. Some people want to go big or go home and do the IUI, but if it's too expensive and there are no MFI issues TI doesn't give you that much more potential to conceive (what my new RE told me). 

    Me: 33, DH: 32

    TTC: 2 years
    Fertility blood tests all normal
    Tilted uterus
    3 day ultrasound 17 follicles
    HSG: 11/13/13- tubes open
    DH SA: SUPER sperm (145 million, 84% motility, 22% morphology)
    All infection disease and immunity blood tests NORMAL
    FIRST IUI May 2014: 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, third ultrasound CD 13 revealed four follicles 27, 24 and 20 and 13mm. Trigger shot May 28 with IUI May 29 and 30 (fingers crossed) - BFN started spotting 11DPO :(

    IUI #2 B2B 6/23 and 6/24, three mature eggs and 130 million sperm! FX this is the month!  BFN 7/8

    3rd cycle benched due to cysts - TI with OPK tests -  BFN

    3rd mediated cycle: Clomid+Trigger+TI  (three follies left side, one on right as usual....what the hell right ovary get it together and produce some damn follicles!) 7DPO progesterone level 43 with NO suppositories YAY for a natural strong ovulation. Beta canceled started spotting 13DPO - Third time is not a CHARM! 14 day cycle WTF! Everything looks normal - RE wants to start injectables next cycle so this cycle I'm benched

    Officially benched until March....but still plan on trying the baking soda douche due to my excessive and thick CM

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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    I would ask your doctor for the difference in chances given your individual situation. IUI bumps up chances for everybody, but if there's no MFI, then it's a very modest bump.
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009 | RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 
    IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug
    IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 
    IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs
    IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
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  • lisa89760lisa89760 member
    I had 3-4 follicles last cycle...but it might not even be an issue because now my RE is concered about cysts.  I got blood work done this morning and waiting to hear back to see if we can proceed this cycle or not.  If we can't, I'm basically benched until after the new year since my lap surgery is scheduled for December 10th.  There's been way too much crying for a Friday morning. 

    Thanks ladies!
    Me (29), DH (32)
    Aug 2011  - Married
    Jan 2013   - Started TTC
    Jan 2014   - OB started some testing 
                         - HSG - Normal
                         - Ultrasound - Normal
                         - SA - Normal, but tested positive for Ureaplasma
                         - Both of us on antibiotics to treat ureaplasma
                         - Blood work - progesterone: 15.9, TSH: 0.89, FT4: 1.2, Prolactin: 33.4 
    Feb 2014   - Endometrial Biopsy - Normal
    Mar 2014   - Prolactin: 22.9, referred to RE
    Apr 2014   - First RE appointment, put on medication for high prolactin levels 
                      - Clomid (50 mg) 1 follicle, Trigger shot - BFN
                      - Second SA - All Normal, borderline morph (5%) 
    May 2014   - Clomid (100mg) 2 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN
                      - blood work: Estradiol: 32.7, FSH: 5.3, Prolactin: 14.1
    June 2014  - IUI #1, Clomid (150 mg), 3 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN 
    July 2014   - IUI #2, Clomid (150 mg), 4 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN
    Aug 2014   - IUI #3, Femara 2.5, 3 follicles, Trigger shot (first time done by DH!!) - BFN
                      - Hysteroscopy - Normal
    Sept 2014 - IUI #4 Femara 2.5, 1 follicle, possibility of another one, Trigger shot - BFN
                       -Progesterone test 4 DPIUI - 7.8...started crinone.
    Oct 2014 - IUI #5 Follistim 150 3 possibly 4 follicles - Trigger Shot - BFN
    Oct/Nov 2014 - Follistim 150 with TI & Trigger shot - ???

    **October Siggy Challenge**

    I don't even know what he is supposed to be!
    image


    **EVERYONE WELCOME!! :)**

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