Trouble TTC
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Re-intro ***Previous pg and loss mentioned***
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Hello again, I intro'd here a while ago and got some good advice as far as proceeding directly to IUI versus trying Clomid + TI as we have no MFI. I felt like we should try Clomid + TI first and pushed my RE that way and it worked after 2 cycles (so I didn't stay long)... except it didn't as I had a MMC at 8w1d. I'm still waiting out a cycle on the bench, but now am game for however my RE wants to proceed (which sounds like Clomid + trigger + IUI). I have a follow-up on 11/21 to make plans for timing the next cycle after this month or so on the bench is up. So... maybe cycling in December. Hopefully.
I've mainly been on the MC/TTCAL board but was hoping to intro here too to find ladies with similar plans/paths and am starting to be emotionally ready to talk TTC again.
Briefly about us. MH and I are both 32. Diagnosis is unexplained infertility. Sadly, we both seem to be (relatively) normal. We have been together for the last 10 years, married the last 4.5 and TTC for the last two. TTC in a more educated fashion (temping, OPKs) since 5/2013. Tried 2 cycles of (monitored) Clomid + TI.
He's my first love, we both have very busy careers and recently moved across the country (why I now have a new RE). I'm a big runner, love music, my two golden retrievers, traveling, anything outdoors (why does this sound like a personal ad?!) and Lucky Charms (which I've been eating an unfortunate amount of lately. Must. Get. Back. On. Track.).
So, hi!
Me: 32 DH: 32
Met: 4/25/2004, Married 8/14/2010
Off BC 1/2013
TTC (actively) since 5/2013
5/2014 started testing with RE, me: HSG normal, normal AMH, no cysts; DH: great sperm
Unexplained IF + unexplained anovulation (post-pill vs hypothalamic)
7/2014 Clomid (monitored) + TI: BFN
8/2014 Clomid (monitored) + TI: BFP #1: 9/12/2014, EDD 5/22/2015, MMC 10/11/2014 8w1d
11/2014 Clomid + Novarel + IUI 12/5/14: BFFN
12/2014 Comid + Novarel + IUI 1/3/15: ???
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Re: Re-intro ***Previous pg and loss mentioned***
***SIGGY WARNING***
Me (26) & DH (26)
Dog Momma to 2 amazing furbabies
Started dating: May 6, 2005 & Married: August 4, 2012
Diagnosis: PCOS
September 2013 - January 2014: Not trying but not preventing
February 2014: Officially TTC (BBT, OPKs, etc)
February-August 2014: Irregular Cycles, U/S showed Fibroids/Cysts, Provera required to get AF, BFNs
September & October 2014: Testing Months with Reproductive Endocrinologist!
DH's SA: Normal (116.4 million sperm, 97% motility, 36% morphology) - WHO criteria
DH's Repeat SA: Poss. Low Morph. (138 million sperm, 73% motility, 8% morphology) - Kruger criteria
HSG and SIS: Normal (tubes clear)
Medicated Cycle: 5mg Letrozole + Trigger Injection + TI = BFP!!
ESTIMATED DUE DATE: AUGUST 13, 2015
Beta #1: 12/8 - 1,040 Beta #2: 12/10 - 2,902 Beta #3: 12/16 - 19,321
Ultrasound #1: 12/12 (5 weeks 1 day) - Gestational sac and yolk sac present
Ultrasound #2: 12/18 (6 weeks 0 days) - Measuring good, heart rate 99
Ultrasound #3: 12/26 (7 weeks 1 day) - Measuring good, heart rate 150
TTC since May 2013
Me: 31, blocked tube
DH: 35, azoospermia
IUI #1 (50 mg Clomid, Ovidrel) on 9/7/2014: BFN
IUI #2 (100 mg Clomid, Ovidrel) on 10/3/2014: BFN
IUI #3 (100 mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Estradiol) on 11/1/2014: BFN
First RE appt. on 11/11/2014
November 2014: Benched due to cyst
IUI #4 (5 mg Letrozole, Follistim, Ovidrel, Crinone) on 12/26/2014: BFP!!!
Beta 1 (1/9/2015): 292 Beta 2 (1/12/2015): 843
4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal
5 IUIs = BFN
All AL are welcome
Husband: 26 SA: normal
Me: 23 Low AMH and damaged ovaries due to chemotherapy.
No AF or O in 3 years. HSG showed a slight T shaped uterus.
High Risk OB 9/29- got the ok to get pregnant.
RE Appt: 10/28/ U/S showed follicles, but also small damaged ovaries.
B/W results CD0: all normal except low AMH at 1.3
Cycle 1-November (TI)- Femera 2.5mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=BFN
Cycle 2-December (TI)- Femera 2.5 mg ,4mg Estradoil, and Trigger= No O
Cycle 3-January (TI)- Femera 5 mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=
Me: 27 DH: 35
TTC #1 Since July 2013
Started RE Testing July 2014
2 HSG tests: Right tube is blocked, possible endo.
TSH elevated, started Synthroid 25 mg daily.
October, 2014: Femara 5 mg + TI ---> 3 follies on blocked tube side ---> BFN
November, 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI#1--2 follies (on the good side), 46 mil. motile sperm=BFN
Nov-Dec 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #2 (1 follie, 76 mil. motile sperm) + Endometrin=BFN
January, 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #3 (1 follie, 38 mil. motile sperm)=???
New RE appt. scheduled for 1/14.
3T January Siggy Challenge: New Years Resolutions
Mine: Lose the weight I put on from booze and cookies over Christmas.
11/14- IUI #2 w/ Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
1/15- IUI # 3 w/ Menopur- Blood Test= Negative
2/15- Self Benched this cycle
3/15/15-Suprise BFP on natural cycle!!!! EDD-11/16/15
My Ovulation Chart
being normal is a good thing right? Maybe there's something subtle going on that a functional medicine doctor can find? I have a theory based on my personal experience that unexplained can be explained if digging deeper with other "alternatives" like chiropractor acupuncture and other blood testing.
My chiro found thru my blood test that I have inflammation and low hormones that the adrenal gland is overworked and very low vitamin D. I'm now on a regimen of drops in my tongue for uplifting hormones (DHEA and prognenalone) and my energy is getting better for one. I'm hoping it works. Just putting it out there to all unexplained to maybe check out a good functional medicine person because regular Drs can't look at subtle picture.
I have a blocked tube so aren't unexplained but I have been unexplained other things where Drs were like wtf.
Anyway I just totally blew up your intro post with my morning thoughts. Hope maybe you find it helpful. I wish you the best and welcome.