TTTC Checkin - 1/19/2015

GoldenKeys

Good Tuesday everybody! Sorry this post is a day late, my internet went down.  But I'm back online and getting caught up on everybody's posts!

Welcome to newcomers: @StephyM89 and @MurphyGrace

How is everybody doing?



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
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI  treatment: modified IVF + ISCI
AL_TwinCities: dx: Unknown  treatment: continued temping
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction  treatment: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS treatment: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI  treatment: Clomid+IUI

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
@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, metformin, possible IVF
@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:Letrozole, Ovidrel, IUI and progesterone suppositories.
@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: Clomid (DH) + TI
@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
@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
@vnegron87: dx PCOS  treatment: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
@MorganL925: dx  possible MFI treatment: Clomid for DH, + IF testing
@xtceyzz: dx: LPD  treatment: Clomid
@MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease treatment: Clomid (going into testing)
@kwetsell dx: anovulation, very low progesterone, endometriosis and adenomyosis  treatment: Clomid
@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia  treatment: metformin
@Tulips29 dx: PCOS treatment: Gonal F + IUI
@LMart85 dx: unexplained  treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI
@StephyM89 dx: amenorrhea  treatment: (in testing)
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained treatment:  Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI

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?


QOTW:  If you could bring one musician back to life, who would it be?

nuttymask

1.  How long have you been TTC? 13 months.

2.  What is your diagnosis? Unexplained Infertility.

3.  What is your current treatment plan? Trying for a couple of cycles with Fertyl, then IUI.


QOTW:  If you could bring one musician back to life, who would it be? Beethoven.

ShallowSeas

Good morning!
I finished my testing and everything came back normal with me and DH, so right now its Unexplained Infertility.  I will call the RE office if AF comes and go in for a baseline u/s and will start Letrozole + TI for 2-3 months before moving on to IUI if needed.

QOTW: Selena.  I loved her!

calfherder

Doing good here! 11 days until I start IVF injections

QOTW: Jimi Hendrix

babyexpress

In a waiting period currently.  Had my ER on 1/11 and retrieved 17 eggs, 12 fertilized.  Then out of those, 6 survived to blast.  They have been biopsied and sent off for PGD testing.  Now just waiting for AF to come. 

QOTW: Frank Sinatra

lily55d

I had my ultrasound today. It showed 2 mature follicles, the smallest was 18mm so I trigger tonight to let it grow a little more. I think I should ovulate tomorrow or Thursday at most.

QOTW- Freddie Mercury for sure!

SummerBrooke13

I finally got my dates for my next two appointments that my RE referred me to. The nurses at my RE's office both thought the other one had called me, and no one had in reality. So, that was fun, glad I called them.
So, now I'm just waiting some more, for the 8th and 16th of February. Also, my AMH came back 4.79.
On the upside, one of my good friends that has been TTC for 2 years announced she is expecting yesterday. I am very happy for her! Makes me have hope for myself too

QOTW: Janis Joplin, for sure.

ale9687

1. How long have you been TTC?
Just hit the one year mark
2. What is your diagnosis?
Anovulation, in the past year I have had one AF and that was after 21 days of 6mb estrogil and 10 days provera.
3. What is your current treatment plan?
I will be going for an ultrasound next week to check my lining to see if I can take provera to get my AF or if I need to do the estrogil first. Once I get AF I'll be doing IUI with clomid and a trigger shot. I'm excited and hoping I can take the provera to get AF but I have my doubts since my lining doesn't thicken on its own.

QOTW: If you could bring one musician back to life, who would it be? Elvis, my first love.

mackenzie07

Alrighty, SA is excellent. Going in friday to the RE to get a ultrasound to make sure all is ok to start clomid. Take that days 3-7 then go back day 12 for another ultrasound to see if it worked. Then most likely times baby dancing.

Drove2u

Going in for my fifth IUI tomorrow.

turtle148

***** BFP and prior loss mentioned******

Well ladies I guess it is real this time. My first beta on Friday came back at 33. My second on Monday came in at 163. In the past we have lost a few at this stage because of the lpd. Looks like the progesterone is working. Now on to the next hurdle of actually getting a heart beat in a few weeks (the other points of loss so I hope I stay calm while waiting).

Thank you ladies for being so supportive and amazing! I knew this journey would be another downer but you all have made the difference. I never felt like I was alone and knew in my heart I had support that was not there the last time we tried. I'm praying each of you will get your own sticky bean soon!

jbal918

Hi ladies! Currently in another TWW at 7DPO.
I'm on my second week at the max challenge and the diet plan is insane but I'm trying.
Not feeling well today and couldn't even eat half of my days meal plan. Hopefully tomorrow is better!

QOTW - Not sure honestly!

HarryPotterandCats

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

1. How long have you been TTC?
8 months

2. What is your diagnosis?
PCOS. I do not ovulate or get a period. Working with an RE for about 3 months now.

3. What is your current treatment plan?
on CD 8. Took Femara CD2-6 after my second provera cycle. Just waiting to O at this point. Hopefully I do. If not, no idea.

ceclarlinetlo

@turtle148 congrats! Best wishes for this to be your rainbow!!!

Lin&say

I'm just waiting around like usual. Go in for my scan Thursday with hopefully an IUI Friday.

QOTW: Like @lily55d, I've gotta go with Freddy Mercury. Guy was a genius.

@turtle148 Congrats! H&h 9 months to you!

calfherder

Yay @turtle148 congrats!

MJackson88

1.  How long have you been TTC? This time, 4 months. Before; 4 years.
2.  What is your diagnosis? PCOS and thyroid issues(still checking on things)
3.  What is your current treatment plan? Currently double checking labs on thyroid and progesterone.Will be starting thyroid meds next week. This cycle is OPKs and TI, next cycle Clomid, Femera for a cycle, all with bloodwork and u/s. Then reevaluate.
QOTW:  If you could bring one musician back to life, who would it be? There's too many!

LGW2015

Hi all,

I've been floating around here and a couple of the other boards on here for a while now. It's so great to share stories, advice, support, love, and empathy.

We've been TTC for 14 months, currently on 12th cycle. Currently 10 DPO, although FF changed the CH once on me already due to some missing temps bc of the holidays and traveling.

I have long and irregular cycles and the SA showed somewhat low motility and morphology

OB/GYN is having me start Clomid next cycle (which should start this weekend/early next week) and do that for 4-6 cycles. DH is going for his 2nd SA next week. Urologist said if the numbers come back the same or higher, then it's fine but if they're lower he'll need additional testing. If I don't get KU on Clomid she's going to send us to RE.

HarryPotterandCats

LGW2015 said:

Hi all,

I've been floating around here and a couple of the other boards on here for a while now. It's so great to share stories, advice, support, love, and empathy.

We've been TTC for 14 months, currently on 12th cycle. Currently 10 DPO, although FF changed the CH once on me already due to some missing temps bc of the holidays and traveling.

I have long and irregular cycles and the SA showed somewhat low motility and morphology

OB/GYN is having me start Clomid next cycle (which should start this weekend/early next week) and do that for 4-6 cycles. DH is going for his 2nd SA next week. Urologist said if the numbers come back the same or higher, then it's fine but if they're lower he'll need additional testing. If I don't get KU on Clomid she's going to send us to RE.

Make sure your OB is monitoring you. Clomid is a scary drug. If shes not monitoring ask to be sent to an RE. Clomid can cause thining of your uterus lining, multiples and nasty side effects.

When my OB suggested it and told me I was not going to be monitored, I asked about being referred to an RE. When I told my RE that my OB wanted to put me on Clomid she said absolutely not.

Please do not take it unmonitored. It can cause a lot if problems.

LGW2015

@HarryPotterandCats Thanks for the advice! I heard that from other ladies on here as well, so I just called and left a message to schedule an appt with an RE. When they call back I'm going to ask them if I should delay starting Clomid until I see the RE, it would really stink if that had to happen because my cycles are so long, but better safe than sorry I guess!

HarryPotterandCats

LGW2015 said:

@HarryPotterandCats Thanks for the advice! I heard that from other ladies on here as well, so I just called and left a message to schedule an appt with an RE. When they call back I'm going to ask them if I should delay starting Clomid until I see the RE, it would really stink if that had to happen because my cycles are so long, but better safe than sorry I guess!

Girl, i hear you. My first cycle off birth control was 179 days. The past one was 46 i think? It blows but its worth it in the end.

Drove2u

Just had IUI done so in TWW. 100 million sperm and 65% motility. Not such good motility considering in the past it has been 90%.

babyexpress

@Drove2u Good luck with this one! I'm rooting for you

erica0901

I just had IUI #4 done today after my body decided to surge on its own hence no ovidrel. 80 million sperm with 99% motility. Now comes the TWW. GL and FX everyone!

lily55d

@Turtle143 congratulations!

@Drove2u I hope this is your month! FX!

LGW2015

Congratulations @Turtle143!!

FX for @Drove2u and @erica0901! 65% is still well over the 50% "normal" cutoff! Good luck to you both!

Drove2u

Thank you everyone. We will see. I don't ha w high hopes. This is my fifth medicated cycle and fourth IUI. I'm exhausted and not that hopeful. :-(

erica0901

@Drove2u I can totally relate to the idea of not feeling too hopeful. For me it's 4th medicated cycle and 4th IUI and it gets hard to stay positive and optimistic. Do you have plans to be more aggressive with your meds or go to IVF next cycle? I am pushing my doctor to be more aggressive with meds if this cycle is a BFN.

Drove2u

@erica0901 I have to do 6 iuis to move on to Ivf. So I have to do one more IUI after this one and then I get three chances with Ivf. So basically I have four more tries to get pregnant after this one.

babyexpress

@erica0901 Good luck to you also and hang in there.  Hopefully 4 is your lucky number.

clt2pwm11

Waiting for my appointment with the RE! It is scheduled for March.

wifeinraleigh28

Congrats @Turtle143!!!

GL to you both @Drove2u and @erica0901.  I've been rooting for you cycle after cycle.  I'm ready to see some BFPs from you both!

I know I'm late to the check in, but It's been an awful week for us.  We only BD'd once in my FW, but not for lack of trying.  At first, DH was having difficulty and thought it was the pressure of timing it right, but considering that's never been an issue for us previously he thinks it's the clomid.  When we were able to BD successfully (on CD15, which might have even been too late) he wasn't even completely erect.  Something he's NEVER had issues with before.  We're both upset and I feel bad for him and I don't even know what to do.  I'm trying to focus on the fact that we're still in the game this month, even with only one time.  He's going to bring it up at his next urologist appointment.  In a week he gets another SA to see if this treatment plan is helping improve his count.

To top it off, we had major plumbing issues in our house that started on Sunday.  We did a load of laundry, and halfway through the wash cycle our shower and toilet in the next room start flooding like crazy.  We had to have our pipes worked on and jet streamed and it cost us $2.5k.  THAT certainly didn't help with our BD plans this week either.

LGW2015

@wifeinraleigh28 ugh I'm so sorry for all that unnecessary stress!! That s a lot of money for plumbing!! Ugh seems to be that time of the year with all this cold! And I really hope the urologist is able to help resolve the issue, or that it resolves on its own. I know issues like that can sometimes have a snowball effect bc then DH is worried that it will happen again, but I hope you both are able to work through it and resolve the issue quickly!

wifeinraleigh28

Thank you @LGW2015.  I have every faith we will recover... we've fought through so much together!

erica0901

@wifeinraleigh28 sorry to hear about the recent struggles! This whole process is a rollercoaster ride itself and then added unnecessary "life stuff" makes it even more difficult. I love your attitude though, you guys totally got this!

Mawmee

Hello, not sure if I intro'd here before a while back or not, but I'd like to be added, please.  

1.  How long have you been TTC? This is somewhat hard to answer as I struggled with IF during my first marriage, but my CURRENT journey has been about 3 years.

2.  What is your diagnosis? The only true diagnosis I have is PCOS.

3.  What is your current treatment plan? I just recently had my second fresh IVF cycle and waiting on FET due to OHSS.


QOTW:  If you could bring one musician back to life, who would it be? I'd say Michael Jackson so he could add a little something to today's music!

BreeToll

Hello! New here (intro'd earlier on the main page).

We've been TTC just over 8 months. So far I am diagnosed as being annovulatory some cycles and having a defective (7 days) luteal phase when I do ovulate. My GP and thinks I possibly have endometriosis as well. And I have know hypothyroidism (since I was 12).

Waiting on an ultrasound before she can send me to an OB to figure out if I do have endometriosis or something else. DH has his sperm analysis tomorrow. He is feeling nervous.

QOTW: Frank Sinatra.

wifeinraleigh28

Thanks for the support ladies, @erica0901 and @LGW2015.  We just gotta keep pushing forward!