TTTC Checkin - 11/30/2015

GoldenKeys

Good morning everyone.. it's checkin time! How is everybody doing today? Congratulations to any BFP's this week and hugs to anybody who needs one.

CONGRATULATIONS to @riveridgional for your BFP!!!   I am so ridiculously happy for you! Please keep us updated on your progress every once in a while.

Also welcome to newcomer @MrsAlyssaT...


BFP HALL OF FAME:

stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage  treatment: mini IVF
tripplek1988: dx: PCOS  treatment: Clomid
KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining   treatment: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum
krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids  treatment:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger
AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea   treatment: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI
kistra: dx: MFI  treatment: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI
mylienc: dx:low follicle count  treatment: Clomid + Novarel
CopperLane:  dx: PCOS  treatment: natural BFP before taking Clomid
susykat77 dx: DOR  treatment: IVF with embryo hatching and glue
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI  treatment: modified IVF + ISCI
AL_TwinCities: dx: Unknown  treatment: continued temping
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction  treatment: injectibles


PAGING:



@kristylang ; dx:Low counts/quality  treatment: Clomid+IUI
@starlitfae dx:Unexplained, thyroid  treatment: Synthroid, femara, trigger+IUI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH  treatment:IVF
@jnissa: dx: DOR   treatment: IVF
@J_k4ever05 ;  dx: PCOS + MFI (morph)   treatment: benched/getting healthy
@Aera11: dx:mild PCOS treatment: Clomid
@BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: Progesterone + trigger
@SandyBrook: dx: irregular bleeding  treatment: testing phase
@AndieB83: dx:unexplained  treatment: Clomid/IUI
@Cupcakegal930: dx: MFI: count and motility  treatment: IVF+ISCI
@graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS treatment: Clomid + testing
@eekers: Unexplained treatment:Femara, Ovidrel, Prometrium
@amazeballz: DX: pcos treatment: TBD
@mmkipper: dx: MFI/motility treatment: Clomid + IUI
@ACleanLife24: dx: PCOS, MCTD and IBS:  treatment: testing phase
@Mando15: dx: PCOS  treatment: Clomid + IUI
@Inge Molon: dx: PCOS  treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel
@AshleySchulte87: dx: PCOS, Premature ovarian failure   treatment:Clomid
@clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@linne23 dx: PCOS  treatment: Clomid + trigger
@ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS   Treatment: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol
@babyexpress: dx: unexplained  treatment: Clomid + IUI
@GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI  treatment:waiting for RE
@Osteoblastic: dx:Irregular cycles, unofficial pCOS  treatment: Getting healthy
@smfeuro:  dx: Unexplained and RPL  treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel
@Drove2u: dx:unexplained  treatment: IUI
@LauraNick2010: dx:unexplained  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@yellingbanana: dx: PCOS  treatment: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI
@twomommiestobe:  dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis treatment: reciprocal IVF
@turtle148: dx: LPD  treatment: Clomid + progesterone
@kaitlink33: dx: PCOS  treatment: Letrozole, dexamethasone, and injectable meds+ provera
@Whiggrrl65: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole and Ovidrel + IUI
@gardeniagirlknits: dx: hypothyroidism & thyroid cancer  dx: synthroid, thyroidectomy
@roosh1982: dx: Unexplained infertility  treatment: Femara, estrace + trigger
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR treatment: IUI
@jclaire2: dx: Unexplained Infertility & hypothyroid  treatment:  Letrozole, trigger shot, IUI and progesterone
@tiffany929: dx: Endo treatment: Lupron injects
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
@mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@lily55d:  dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
@calfherder: dx: MFI treatment: IUI then IVF
@Tawnie2929: dx: testing
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irregular cycles/PCOS  treatment: acupuncture & herbs
@erica0901: dx: Unexplained  treatment:IUI, Clomid
@agriffin92013: dx: Unexplained treatment: IUI+femara
@JamieL31210: dx: unexplained treatment: clomid
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: IUI, then IVF if no luck
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin  treatment: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@Praying4ayear dx: unknown  treatment: OPKs and temping
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo  treatment: Clomid
@TryingforaTRbaby dx: Hughes Syndrome, immature eggs  dx: Clomid + novarel
@LauraNick2010 dx: not tested treatment: Clomid
@benten24 dx: irregular cycles, not tested yet
@ahende04 dx: anovulatory, treatment: in testing
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, treatment: provera, femara + Bravelle
@amyac15 dx: Increased prolactin, treatment: Parlodel
@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI  treatment: IUI + follistim
@WA85: dx: Endo + Fibroids  treatment: Clomid
@MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease treatment: Clomid
@Plainjanie: dx: in testing
@katehutsen: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid, IUI with DS
@Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS  treatment: Metformin + provera
@taragust dx: MFI  treatment: IUI
@iloverocksalot dx: high FSH, MFI  treatment: DHEA+ Clomid+IUI
@BrightenMySky dx: MFI  treatment: Clomid+IUI
@severmilli12 dx: in testing phase
@ErinJoshua2011 dx: anovulation/amenorrhea treatment: clomid + prometrium
@nberth dx: PCOS  treatment: Provera + Clomid
@kerismatic dx: PCOS treatment:  Metformin
@Curry78 dx: PCOs w/anovulation  treatment:  Letrozole, Dexamethasone, Menopur, and Ovidrel
@Linsay dx: Unexplained treatment: clomid
@MrsAlyssaT dx: One tubal blockage, low motility and Graves disease (hyperthyroidism)  treatment: thyroid medication, IF testing






NEWCOMERS:

To be added to the Weekly Checkin, please answer the following:

1.  How long have you been TTC?

2.  What is your diagnosis?

3.  What is your current treatment plan?


Question of the Week:  Which flavor of ice-cream do you prefer?

Drove2u

Was on letrazole this month, TI, because I had ovulated already before I was to take the trigger shot so iui was cancelled. In 2ww now, 7dpo.

Fav ice cream flavor is vanilla or pistachio.

ceclarlinetlo

Tomorrow is my pre-op appointment. Been taking progesterone to make me have a cycle - that stuff makes me so drowsy!

My favorite ice cream is mint cookies and cream.

ShallowSeas

DH has his SA today and a week from today is our RE appointment.  I'm a little anxious today; I just really hope we get good results next week from the SA.

My favorite ice cream flavor is mint chocolate chip and anything with chocolate ice cream and brownie or fudge chunks.

Mando15

Had my IUI yesterday morning. So it is the beginning of the dreaded TWW for me. We did a cycle of letrozole and follistim. Hoping this is our month!

My favorite ice cream is chocolate chip cookie dough.

nberth

Today is CD 13... I took the clomid cd5-9 so this week is all about monitoring ovulation and trying to conceive. Its the most nerve wrecking time in the process yet because of I O we could get a BFP for xmas, but if I dont, we carry on the process into the new year.

QOTW: mint chocolate chip with on sauce, but pb Oreo is a close second!

GoldenKeys

nberth said:

Today is CD 13... I took the clomid cd5-9 so this week is all about monitoring ovulation and trying to conceive. Its the most nerve wrecking time in the process yet because of I O we could get a BFP for xmas, but if I dont, we carry on the process into the new year. QOTW: mint chocolate chip with on sauce, but pb Oreo is a close second!

pb Oreo sounds AMAZING!  What brand is that?!

Plainjanie

Pb oreo does sound amazing.

I had my HSG last week. Everything was clear. My day 3 blood work was all normal as well. The RE says at this point we are just looking at male fertility issues. DH goes to the urologist on December 18th.

My favourite ice cream is moose tracks.

ceclarlinetlo

@mando15 fx for a BFP!

@Plainjanie great news your HSG is clear! FX for the urologist appointment. Also moose tracks is a close second for my favorite ice cream

wifeinraleigh28

I'm currently 5dpiui and taking progesterone suppositories each night right before bed.  My symptoms today include exhaustion, sore nipples, and a little bloating.  DH and I leave for Disney World on Friday so I'm just trying to get through work this week and then I can relax and enjoy myself the rest of my 2ww!

@Drove2u, @Mando15, @nberth - FX for BFPs!!!

@ceclarlinetlo - Are you taking progesterone suppositories?  I'm taking those too, but I was told they prolong your period!  But I guess there is so much I don't know.  Anyway, GL at your appointment tomorrow, keep us posted!

@severmilli12 - I hope the SA comes back good and GL at your first RE appointment!  Please keep us posted!

@Plainjanie - Hopefully everything goes okay at the urologist!  We're planning to meet with a urologist too if our IUI is unsuccessful.

QOTW: mint chocolate chip

ETA the QOTW because I usually forget!

BrightenMySky

I am 5dpiui, so just waiting around.  Blood test tomorrow to look at progesterone levels.  

QOTW: Mocha oreo may be my all time favorite.  I have recently been making this chocolate sorbet recipe, which is amazing--both simple and delicious (although needs an ice cream maker): https://food52.com/recipes/17877-david-lebovitz-s-chocolate-sorbet 

ceclarlinetlo

@wifeinraleigh28 I'm taking a pill by mouth - I was told to take it for 12 days and then within a few days after I stop taking it the sudden drop in progesterone is supposed to stimulate a period - similar to what should happen naturally if I were ovulate effectively.

wifeinraleigh28

@ceclarlinetlo - I see, that makes sense!!  I was told once I stop the suppositories I should expect AF in about a week.  I hope it works for you!

@BrightenMySky - FX for a BFP for you too!!  I'm really rooting for you this month!!!

guzmancw

Good Morning!! I am new on here. My name is Crystal and my husband and I have been TTC for almost 4 years we took a year off in the middle for wedding planning. We have just started treatment again. This is the first month this time around. I have been diagnosed with PCOS. Currently we are in treatment. I took provera to start my period and then 5 days of femara after my ultrasound. When I went back to see how many follicles had grown, we had only have one follie and it was still too small. The Drs prescribed another 5 days of Meds, only this time Clomid. I got back on 12/2 for another ultrasound. We are praying for a well sized follie. If all goes as planned we will induce ovulation with a trigger shot followed by the iui.

Oh, I almost forgot, my favorite ice cream right now is Pistachio.

Happy Monday!!

BrightenMySky

Thanks @wifeinraleigh28.  I am rooting for you this month, too!  Hoping that day before Thanksgiving is a great day to get KU.

erica0901

Currently 11 DPO and dying to test, but I'm going to hold off until Thursday (14 DPO). After all of the confusion from my current RE (missing my ovulation), I decided to set up a second opinion appointment with a doctor at another practice. The appointment is on Wednesday so I'm anxious to hear what he says. I am on oral progesterone supplements for the first time and surprisingly have not gotten any symptoms. I guess I will count myself lucky!

QOTW: Anything with a lot of chocolate!!

lily55d

Hey everyone! I went in saturday for follie check and I had one in each ovary- one 31mm and the other 27mm. So they triggered me and I ovulated Saturday afternoon. So that makes me 2DPO. I will be testing out my trigger. Any advice on that? I am not sure when to start and if to use FMU or SMU (I always tested better with SMU so I am inclined to do that). So hoping to see a line disappear and get dark again this next weeks. If I get pregnant this cycle my due date will be out 5th year wedding anniversary, so I would be thrilled! 

QOTW- I love coffee flavor and oreo too! mmmm! 

ShallowSeas

Thanks @Wifeinraleigh28!  Fx for you

riveridgional

**trigger warning**

Today, I am 4w3d and I went in for my bloodwork. My nurse said everything came back great. My beta is 1,075!! I go back Thursday for more bloodwork and for a blood flow ultrasound. Time to research what that is for...

Thanks again everyone for your support throughout this journey. It has helped me in inmeasurable ways and I am incredibly greatful for this forum and all of you! I'll keep you updated!

BrightenMySky

@riveridgional so happy for you!  Congrats and I hope everything continues to come back great for a h&h 9 months!

babyexpress

Currently ending 2nd week of birth control and hating this new brand. (Breaking out, gaining weight and major mood swings). Anxiously looking forward to my RE appt on December 8th to start IVF cycle. RE wanted my body to get a full month break after lap surgery. Favorite ice cream: bluebell banana pudding. It has chunks of vanilla wafers in it, so yumm.

BlissfulWifey

Currently in my 2WW after having our first IUI

jbal918

Just finished up another round or Clomid yesterday. Anxiously awaiting for a positive opk. I also started temping this month on the regular since I kept forgetting in the morning!

My favorite ice cream flavor is Peppermint Bark! Perfect season for it!

clt2pwm11

I'm in the tww. I will test over the weekend! My favorite ice cream is Neapolitan. Good luck to everyone this week

Drove2u

Wow!! A lot of us will be testing this weekend. I'm going to start testing Friday. My beta is Tuesday but only because I'm traveling.

vnegron87

Hi ladies, I'd like to join in and take part in the journey with you all. We've been together for 10 years, married in May and TTC since August. Battling PCOS and using donor sperm since DW has no sperm count :-) We are CD9 into our second medicated iui cycle (100mg Clomid and Ovidrel Trigger).

Congrats @riveridgional so excited for you!

QOTW: Old fashioned vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup.

ahende04

Sorry I have been MIA ladies, holiday was hectic. We likely start clomid this week, I'm nervous but excited to finally be on that step!!

Favorite ice cream is cookies and cream supreme!!

lily55d

Congratulations @riveridgional how exciting!!

bosslady925

Hi all! I'm new to the boards and am looking for some support and hope it's OK if I just jump in!

We're waiting on a diagnosis of MFI from DH's next urology appointment. He had SAs in 7/15, 8/15 and again last week. We're waiting on those results. He started clomid in September and it has improved his T level. Hoping it also helps his swimmers. So far my testing has shown no issues. I appear to be ovulating regularly on my own, although my cycles vary by a couple of days each month. I did meet with an RE last week and she seems to be really proactive, which I appreciate. She's sending me for blood work on CD3 and an HSG test. We'll meet after those in Dec to review and we'll have the results from DH's final SA. She feels from his other two that we're candidates for IUI so I'm hoping that stands after the latest. Although I'm struggling to feel confident that IUI will work. 

Does anyone else ever feel like you won't get pregnant? I've always wanted kids and could always picture myself pregnant but I haven't been able to recently and I think I'm subconsciously sabotaging myself by believing it'll never happen. I'm trying to get over that and think positively because for some reason I think it will help.

Favorite ice cream is old fashioned 'hard' chocolate with peanut butter ribbons. Yum!! I also love the BlueBell Banana Pudding babyexpress posted, but we haven't had BlueBell back in our area since all the recalls this summer.

blueyedfloozy

Hiiiiiii I'm new!
I've been trying since may of 2014.
I was diagnosed with a luteal phase defect in august of this year.
I'm about to start round 3 of clomid 50mg.

My absolute favorite ice cream is mint chocolate chip. In a waffle cone.

ETA ice cream flavor because reading is hard.

nberth

Pb Oreo is hard to find. Some local ice cream shops have it. Ben and jerrys has one called PB World but it's only sold at target.

GoldenKeys

MorganL925 said:

Hi all! I'm new to the boards and am looking for some support and hope it's OK if I just jump in!

We're waiting on a diagnosis of MFI from DH's next urology appointment. He had SAs in 7/15, 8/15 and again last week. We're waiting on those results. He started clomid in September and it has improved his T level. Hoping it also helps his swimmers. So far my testing has shown no issues. I appear to be ovulating regularly on my own, although my cycles vary by a couple of days each month. I did meet with an RE last week and she seems to be really proactive, which I appreciate. She's sending me for blood work on CD3 and an HSG test. We'll meet after those in Dec to review and we'll have the results from DH's final SA. She feels from his other two that we're candidates for IUI so I'm hoping that stands after the latest. Although I'm struggling to feel confident that IUI will work. 

Does anyone else ever feel like you won't get pregnant? I've always wanted kids and could always picture myself pregnant but I haven't been able to recently and I think I'm subconsciously sabotaging myself by believing it'll never happen. I'm trying to get over that and think positively because for some reason I think it will help.

Favorite ice cream is old fashioned 'hard' chocolate with peanut butter ribbons. Yum!! I also love the BlueBell Banana Pudding babyexpress posted, but we haven't had BlueBell back in our area since all the recalls this summer.

Yeah, pretty much all of us have gone through the IF blues... whenever I feel like I'll never get pregnant I look at the BFP hall of fame and think about some offline friends of mine who had worse diagnosis who ended up having kids.   Right now I'm in a "eggs+sperm+money=baby" mindset!

wifeinraleigh28

@MorganL925 - I often have similar thoughts as you... a "feeling" that I just won't ever get pregnant, and then I feel devastated because it's something that I've always wanted.  The unknown really scares me, but I do my best to think positively and just pray for a positive pregnancy test one day!!  Welcome and congrats on getting down to business by seeing an RE!

Soon2bemissG

Appointment today with my OB. All my tests have came back normal. I have a bi ornate uterus so he's sending me for an MRI just to make sure nothing else is up but he doesn't seem worried. Starting clomid round 1 whenever AF shows up. I'm supposed to take clomid CD 4-8, which sounds like weird days to me but whatever I guess. Favorite ice cream: coffee from a local creamery. Yum!

calfherder

My nurse consult is Friday. We are doing it over the phone since the clinic is 2 hours away. I'm nervous about it because I think I might not understand some things. If it ends up with me still unsure of the process we'll probably schedule another appointment in-person.

My favorite ice cream is vanilla with oreos.

Lin&say

Had my progesterone test Monday, which looked great. Now I'm just twiddling my thumbs, waiting patiently (aka googling pregnancy symptoms like a mad woman).

@MorganL925 Sending lots of hugs and positive thoughts your way.

Welcome to all the new ladies this week! And looking forward to seeing some BFPs this weekend!

Favorite ice cream: cookie dough

calfherder

@MorganL925  I know it can be hard sometimes. Just remember that getting all of your testing done is one step closer to the goal! Sending internet hugs to you!

agriffin92013

Currently waiting on AF to show so I can do the last IUI with Femara days 3-7 and Gonal F day 7 and 9. 

Favorite ice cream is chocolate chip cookie dough

bosslady925

Y'all are awesome. I really appreciate the support and hugs . I'm going to try and visualize being pregnant (ha). My attitude greatly impacts my mood so I'm going to try and fake it till I make it...or just until I get over this.

bosslady925

riveridgional I've been following you for an update on your ultrasound only to realize today is NOT the 3rd! I'm excited for you!

erica0901

So I went for a second opinion today and I'm so glad that I did! The doctor was so understanding and really took his time to gather history and understand my cycles. He also looked at my ovaries and saw that my left one looked poly cystic. If I am not pregnant, (he did draw blood to check) then he is planing to put me on letrozole next cycle as well as a ovidrel and vaginal progesterone suppositories. He will be monitoring me a lot more closely so I feel a lot more at ease if I do have to do another cycle and I'm not pregnant.