TTTC Checkin - 02/08/2016

GoldenKeys · February 2016

Good afternoon everyone, it's checkin time!

Congratulations to @BlissfulWifey, @lily55d.. it's awesome to see so many new BFP's lately!

We also have lots of newbies: welcome to @NordyMN89, @Winnie81, @StephyM89, @SaphireSweetie88, @22mango22 and @linzylemonz365

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
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction treatment: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS treatment: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI treatment: Clomid+IUI
turtle148: dx: LPD treatment: Clomid + progesterone
vnegron87: dx PCOS treatment: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease treatment: Clomid + Metformin
LGW2015 dx: possible MFI treatment: Clomid
lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: treatment: Clomid + Progesterone + trigger

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
@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
@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
@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) + Follistim + TI
@WA85: dx: Endo + Fibroids 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
@ShallowSeas dx: Unexplained Infertility treatment: Letrozole + TI
@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
@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: IVF
@LMart85 dx: unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI
@StephyM89 dx: amenorrhea treatment: (in testing)
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@nuttymask dx: unexplained treatment: Fertyl, then IUI
@ale9687 dx: Anovulation treatment: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI
@HarryPotterandCats dx: Anovulation treatment: Femara
@MJackson88 dx: PCOS + thyroid treatment: Thyroid meds, OPK+TI, possible Clomid or Femara
@Mawmee dx: PCOS, treatment: IVF
@BreeToll dx: anovulatory, hypothyroidism, possible endo treatment: in testing phase
@Megan3086 dx: PCOS, dx: future testing with RE
@salt+light dx: MFI dx: IVF + ISCI
@LGW2015 dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation treatment: still in testing
@Winnie81 dx: Endo + Fibroids, treatment: Myomectomy, Clomid, cervical dilation
@NordyMN89 dx: unexplained infertility, possibly PCOS treatment: letrazole + IUI
@StephyM89 dx: anovulatory PCOS treatment Clomid + Progesterone + TI
@SaphireSweetie88 - in testing
@22mango22: dx - in testing
@linzylemonz365: dx: PCOS, treatment: Clomid
@AL_TwinCities: dx unknown treatment: testing + Acupuncture, Chinese medicine food therapy

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: What is your favorite sandwich?

ShallowSeas · February 2016

Good afternoon!

I just finished my first round of Letrozole this cycle. I start OPKs tomorrow morning and will call the RE office as soon as I get a positive one so I can schedule my Progesterone lab. Other than that, there's not much to report. My FW starts tomorrow and I'm excited to get this cycle started!! I was dreading making an RE appointment but I'm so glad I did. I'm so glad to be receiving tx and hopefully have a positive outcome.

**Question for those who have done Letrozole/Femara + TI**
Did you have to go in for a mid-cycle u/s or did you just have labs done to make sure you ovulate? I know a lot of women go in around CD12 for an u/s, however my RE does not have me coming in for one. I wasn't sure if it was maybe because we're only doing TI and not a trigger or IUI or if it's just the way my RE does things...does this sound wrong? Should I question not getting a u/s before I O?

QOTW: I love a chicken club. McAlister's Deli has the best one!

Starlight811 · February 2016

Hello all, I am from the infertility board and would like to join this group !

~ I have been through 1 cycle of IUI clomid days 5-9 + trigger but ended up as BFN. I have my baseline ultrasound for IUI#2 tomorrow and meds could change or dosages will depending on what RE will suggest. I responded sloooooow to clomid but I did respond thankfully. We will be doing a total of 3 IUIs before moving on to IVF (hopefully not needed of course!)

1. TTC about 1.5 years
2. DOR (POA I am 28 years old)
3. IUI : Clomid + HCG Trigger

QOTW: PB&J lol

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

@GoldenKeys sorry for the confusion but I changed my username. It was @WA85 so I'm not a newbie to this thread.

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

Congratulations @BlissfulWifey and @lily55d !!!

AL_TwinCities · February 2016

@GoldenKeys can you take me off the BFP hall of fame as I had a loss?

Hi all, I did a re-intro on the board but haven't joined this thread again yet. I have gotten confirmation of O by temping, so I'm 4 DPO now and we successfully avoided this cycle. We were benched for only one cycle, and my doctor said we could start TTC again after one cycle off.

1. How long have you been TTC? 21 months. We have had two losses, one just under 6 weeks and the most recent one at 12+1 (baby died at 8 weeks).

2. What is your diagnosis? Unknown, starting testing

3. What is your current treatment plan? Acupuncture, Chinese medicine food therapy and just starting testing with a naturopath doctor. Our consult appointment is next Thursday.

Nervous for our appointment next week, but looking forward to getting some answers (hopefully). Apprehensive about TTC again but it took us 15 months last time so I don't want to wait if it is going to take that long again.

GTKY: I don't eat very many good sandwiches anymore since I was diagnosed with celiac disease 6 years ago...gluten free bread just falls apart so good sandwiches are few and far between!

HarryPotterandCats · February 2016

I didnt end up Oing from Femara. Going to the RE tomorrow to discuss our next plan of attack. She mentioned monitored cycles now. I hit a low point this past week but I think after tomorrow I will be better having a new course of action.

GTKY: i love all sandwiches. Im with @AL_TwinCities . Im gluten free as well and the breads are rough.

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

@AL_TwinCities creepy hugs to you. I've heard so many great things about acupuncture, I hope it provides great benefits for you. Next time I go grocery shopping I'll take note of this amazing gluten free bread that I use sometimes. It's the only one that I've tried that doesn't feel like cardboard!

Winnie81_Old · February 2016

Welcome to the board @Starlight811 and good luck at your appointment tomorrow!

madasm0530 · February 2016

***just posted this on last week's checkin too - sorry, I didn't look at the date!***

Hey-o - I am a newbie.

1. How long have you been TTC? on and off for 4 years.

2. What is your diagnosis? PCOS

3. What is your current treatment plan? Right now we're treating my elevated prolactin and TSH for 4 weeks - more bloodwork - adjust. Once that is under control we're doing Femara + IUI for 1-2 cycles, then moving to injectables.

I just finished my last pill in a 10 day stretch of provera to induce my first AF in 18 months! it's been awhile and I am ULTRA bloated right now - miserable.

I intro'd a bit ago, but I'm so happy to be a part of a community again. I really, really does make a difference!

Fav Sandwich: A good grilled cheese (with tomato soup) can't be beat!

SaphireSweetie88 · February 2016

1. Since July 2015

2. No period for 3 months and not pregnant

3. Taking medication that will make my body have a period and hopefully return my cycles to "normal" again.

QOTW: What is your favorite sandwich? Grilled cheese with ham

kerismatic · February 2016

Hey all, sorry it's been awhile since I've checked in; life has gotten kinda crazy. Since starting the Metformin I've lost about 15 pounds and had one complete cycle on my own (O & AF). Unfortunately we didn't get KU but my body doing what it is supposed to do was good news. Still having long cycles though. Had an updated appt with my OB and she wants me to consider Clomid. I'll be having an HSG first next cycle if we're not KU yet. I requested a copy of DH's SA from my OB who reported that it was normal - most #s look great but morphology is only 1%. I'm calling to make an appt with an RE to see if they would agree with the current plan my OB has laid out.

GTKY: chicken pesto panini with fresh mozzarella

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2016

So sorry for your loss @AL_TwinCities! I'm sorry you have to be back here

CD6 here and 4th night on follistim. I go in tomorrow for a follicle check. Hoping I have a good response because my side effects are a little crazy right now! Planning on our second IUI next week hopefully!

katbb · February 2016

Hi, I'm new! My husband and I have been trying for 21 months. So far we know we have mfi. He has low morphology. I had an hsg months ago....and cd3 tests today. Results came back as " everything in normal range".

SmallTownCanadian · February 2016

How long have you been TTC? 21 months

What is your diagnosis? impatiently waiting for one

What is your current treatment plan? currently waiting for DH to have appointment to discuss his SA results, then I make my next appointment to make a plan

QOTW: What is your favorite sandwich? grilled brie cheese with apple slices!

erica0901 · February 2016

Good Morning! Not too much new from me. CD 5 here and on my last letrozole cycle before turning to IVF. I go back next Tuesday, CD 12 for my first follicle scan.

QOTW: Grilled cheese

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2016

Went in for my follicle check this morning and I'm responding too well to the follistim. I have 10 growing follicles between 10-14 mm

Really hoping my RE won't cancel our IUI this cycle, and hoping only a few of those follicles mature before the others. He's keeping me on follistim for 2 more nights and adding in ganirelix starting tonight so I don't ovulate early. Going back on Thursday for another ultrasound.

And because I forgot to answer the QOTW: this is really hard but I love an Italian trio!

gardeniagirlknits · February 2016

Hello all! I'm not sure if I should be posting over here or not, as the trouble I've run into TTC has been a bit different than the "regular TTC trouble"... Whatever that means lol. I don't want to be disrespectful by posting in the incorrect place , so please let me know if I'm "borrowing trouble" by putting myself in the trouble TTC category.

We decided to get serious about starting our family on thanksgiving 2014. We had been ntnp before, after we got married in may 2014
DX: hypothyroidism, hashimotos and thyroid cancer and now medically induced hyperthyroidism (tsh .15), very large ovarian cyst
Tx: thyroidectomy, synthroid and close monitoring for ideal t4 for ttc, cutting gluten to help put hashimotos in remission. Ovarian cystectomy.

Since being officially cancer free I'm really struggling with being kept hyperthyroid (they keep me this way to keep cancer less likely to come back). I feel like this is keeping me from getting pregnant but endo says my t4 looks good and she doesn't want to encourage cancer cells with raising my tsh.

I'm starting to have thoughts such as 'I'll take the cancer and fight it later, just give me the baby'

Im only on cycle 3 of being "healthy"/thyroid meds and cyst taken care of. my obgyn will not refer me to an RE until its been a year that my thyroid and cyst has been corrected. She says that since I can't take fertility drugs BC of the cancer, I should not be rushing to an re anyway, which makes mW feel pretty hopeless.

Anyway, I think I swung by when I first got DX but haven't been active (I've been more on ttc board). So I thought I should give a little re intro. Nice to meet you all and I'm sorry that we are all here.

Samanthaarielxo · February 2016

Update: Saw my new doctor yesterday.

the first was a little judgy because we are TTC and not married (can't get married until after FI gets approved for a mortgage because I have student loans) so I'm on my 2nd new doctor.

new doctor took a bunch of blood and will call me in a few days with the results. Advised me to find a weight loss plan but focus on eating heathy and being active not so much on the numbers on the scale, and wants me on folic acid for 3 months before we move further in the process. I had already been taking a prenatal vitamin for over a month to get my hair to grow so in April provided nothing is off on my blood work I will be starting provera/clomid in 9 weeks at my next appointment.

As for favorite sandwhich: grilled cheese with pickles and tomatoes

Starlight811 · February 2016

Update: had baseline ultrasound CD3 today everything looks good..follow up follicle scan next thursday 2/18 hope all goes well and there is nice growth

calfherder · February 2016

I had baseline US and BW Monday. Everything looks good so starting gonal-F tonight and add Menopur tomorrow.

QOTW: Cold cut roast beef with mustard and mayo, on a Hawaiian roll.

nuttymask · February 2016

Last shot at TI with stimulation, then IUI. Good follicular report today, one is 19 mm. Endometrial thickness is low though. FW from tomorrow...fingers crossed!

Drove2u · February 2016

On second day of 50mg clomid. Going in for follie check Monday.

Megan3086 · February 2016

Hey ladies!

I hope everyone is good! I will be calling my RE Dr tomorrow to see if i can find out what my options are for getting pregnant again and for managing my PCOS. I'm nervous... i don't really know why...but i am..

GoldenKeys · February 2016

@AL_TwinCities I am so sorry for your loss! I don't know how I missed your post until now. HUGS....

blueyedfloozy · February 2016

Hello ladies. I'm back. 3 failed rounds of clomid and 1 unmedicated cycle later. Currently cd 13 and waiting to o. Got bad news about dh SA so we are patiently waiting for some things to settle down before we take the next step, likely iui. I'm still using opks and timing bd just in case but I've pretty much given up on temping, it's just not doing anything at this point
QOTW: I like Reubens and any thing that combines turkey/bacon/swiss cheese. Best combo ever.

linzylemonz365 · February 2016

Well I finally tested and got a BFP! Thank you all so much for helping me through this journey! It was so nice reading your stories and knowing I was not alone. I will continue to see how you are all are doing. Baby dust!

Drove2u · February 2016

Update: fourth day of clomid. Will see how follie growth is on Monday.

LadyMillil · February 2016

Hello. I'm a newbie to this board.

1. How long have you been TTC? 13 cycles

2. What is your diagnosis? I have ovulatory dysfunction uterine bleeding. Basically, I O regularly but from O until AF arrives I have bleeding every day. The past 2 cycles I've also had random days of bleeding before O. The bleeding is too heavy for a panty liner to be sufficient, but not enough to fill a pad. My ultrasound, HSG, 7DPO progesterone, and all other tests are normal so my doctors can't figure out why I'm bleeding. DH has MFI morphology.

3. What is your current treatment plan? We were referred to the RE in November. They had a 3 month waiting list. First appointment is one week from today.

LMart85 · February 2016

Had IUI #4 yesterday morning....RE added estradiol this cycle...FX this one works!

Welcome all the newbies!! And Congrats to the BFPs!! Hoping to see more this month

QOTW: Italian sub

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