TTTC Checkin 6/29/2016

GoldenKeys

Hello everyone, it's checkin time...  hugs to anybody who needs one.

Congratulations to @JDW0325 for your BFP!

We have lots of newbies: Welcome to @sarah0985, @MandyBeeSLP, @JRB3, @jmr1515, @kem0514

How is everybody doing?

BFP HALL OF FAME:

stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage  Rx: mini IVF

tripplek1988: dx: PCOS  Rx: Clomid

KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining   Rx: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum

krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids  Rx:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger

AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea   Rx: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI

kistra: dx: MFI  Rx: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI

mylienc: dx:low follicle count  Rx: Clomid + Novarel

CopperLane:  dx: PCOS  Rx: natural BFP before taking Clomid

Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI  Rx: modified IVF + ISCI

riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction  Rx: injectibles

Aera11: dx:mild PCOS Rx: Clomid

BrightenMySky dx: MFI  Rx: Clomid+IUI

turtle148: dx: LPD  Rx: Clomid + progesterone

vnegron87: dx PCOS  Rx: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm

MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease Rx: Clomid + Metformin

LGW2015 dx: possible MFI  Rx: Clomid

lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS Rx: metformin, Femara and progesterone.

BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: Rx: Clomid + Progesterone + trigger

MorganL925: dx MFI Rx:  femera, HCG trigger + IUI + progesterone

ShallowSeas dx: Unexplained Infertility  Rx: Letrozole + TI

twomommiestobe:  dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis Rx: reciprocal IVF

22mango22: BFP during testing

NordyMN89 dx: unexplained infertility, possibly PCOS Rx: letrazole + IUI

graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS Rx: Clomid + testing

benten24 dx: irregular cycles, spontaneous BFP during testing phase

erica0901: dx: Unexplained  Rx:IVF (spontanteous BFP after 5 unsuccessful IUI's)

yellingbanana: dx: PCOS  Rx: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI

LGW2015 dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid

Malone24 dx: uterine polyp, LPD, possible non-PCOS polycystic ovaries  Rx: HCG

babyexpress: dx: unexplained  Rx: Clomid + IUI (bfp on a break)

Drove2u: dx:unexplained  Rx: IVF

ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS   Rx: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol

JDW0325 dx: Unexplained Rx: Femara + trigger + IUI

PAGING:

@starlitfae dx: MFI & balanced translocation, thyroid  Rx: ivf with pgd testing

@mandasand: dx: low AMH  Rx:IVF

@jnissa: dx: DOR   Rx: IVF

@Cupcakegal930: dx: MFI: count and motility  Rx: IVF+ISCI

@Mando15: dx: PCOS  Rx: Clomid + IUI

@Inge Molon: dx: PCOS  Rx: Letrozole + Ovidrel

@clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS  Rx: Provera + Clomid

@linne23 dx: PCOS  Rx: Clomid + trigger

@GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI  Rx:waiting for RE

@Osteoblastic: dx:Irregular cycles, unofficial pCOS  Rx: Getting healthy

@smfeuro:  dx: Unexplained and RPL  Rx: Clomid + Ovidrel

@LauraNick2010: dx:unexplained  Rx: Provera + Clomid

@kaitlink33: dx: PCOS  Rx: Letrozole, dexamethasone, and injectable meds+ provera

@Whiggrrl65: dx: PCOS Rx: Letrozole and Ovidrel + IUI

@gardeniagirlknits: dx: hypothyroidism & thyroid cancer  dx: synthroid, thyroidectomy

@roosh1982: dx: Unexplained infertility  Rx: Femara, estrace + trigger

@rachlee2010: dx: DOR Rx: IUI

@jclaire2: dx: Unexplained Infertility & hypothyroid  Rx:  Letrozole, trigger shot, IUI and progesterone

@tiffany929: dx: Endo Rx: Lupron injects

@hrenee721: dx: MFI Rx: Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI

@mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS  Rx: Provera, metformin, possible IVF

@Tawnie2929: dx: testing

@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irreg

@agriffin92013: dx: Unexplained Rx: IUI+femara

@JamieL31210: dx: unexplained Rx: clomid

@hrenee721: dx: MFI Rx: IUI, then IVF if no luck

@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin  Rx: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds

@Praying4ayear dx: unknown  Rx: OPKs and temping

@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo  Rx: metformin, letrozole, ovidrel

@TryingforaTRbaby dx: Hughes Syndrome, immature eggs  dx: Clomid + novarel

@LauraNick2010 dx: not tested Rx: Clomid

@ahende04 dx: anovulatory, Rx: in testing

@emgem819 dx: PCOS, Rx: provera, femara + Bravelle

@amyac15 dx: Increased prolactin, Rx: Parlodel

@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI  Rx: IVF, ISCI

@Plainjanie: DX- mild MFI. Rx- Monitored cycle with TI. 

@katehutsen: dx: MFI Rx: Clomid, IUI with DS

@Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS  Rx: Metformin + provera

@taragust dx: MFI  Rx: IUI

@iloverocksalot dx: high FSH, MFI  Rx: DHEA+ Clomid+IUI

@ErinJoshua2011 dx: anovulation/amenorrhea Rx: clomid + prometrium

@nberth dx: PCOS  Rx: Provera + Clomid

@Curry78 dx: PCOs w/anovulation  Rx:  Letrozole, Dexamethasone, Menopur, and Ovidrel

@Linsay ; dx: Unexplained Rx: clomid

@MrsAlyssaT dx: One tubal blockage, low motility and Graves disease (hyperthyroidism)  Rx: thyroid medication, IF testing

@xtceyzz: dx: LPD  Rx: Clomid

@MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease Rx: Clomid (going into testing)

@kwetsell dx: anovulation, very low progesterone, endometriosis and adenomyosis  Rx: Clomid

@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia  Rx: metformin

@Tulips29 dx: PCOS Rx: IVF

@LMart85 dx: unexplained  Rx: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI

@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained Rx:  Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI

@nuttymask dx: unexplained Rx: Fertyl, then IUI

@ale9687 dx: Anovulation  Rx: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI

@HarryPotterandCats dx: Anovulation  Rx: Femara

@MJackson88 dx: PCOS + thyroid  Rx: Thyroid meds, OPK+TI, possible Clomid or Femara

@BreeToll dx: anovulatory, hypothyroidism, possible endo  Rx:  in testing phase

@Megan3086 dx: PCOS, Rx: Myo-Inositol and D-chiro Inositol + future testing with RE

@salt+light dx: MFI dx: IVF + ISCI

@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation Rx: still in testing

@Winnie81 dx: Endo + Fibroids, Rx: Myomectomy, Clomid, cervical dilation

@StephyM89 dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx Provera, Gonal-F injections, IUI and Progesterone

@SaphireSweetie88 ; - in testing

@AL_TwinCities: dx unknown  Rx: testing +  Acupuncture, Chinese medicine food therapy

@Starlight811 dx: DOR Rx:  Menopur + Gonal F + Ovidrel + Progesterone suppositories + IUI 

@madasm0530 dx: PCOS Rx: Provera+Femara+IUI

@saphiresweetie88 dx:irregular periods  Rx:?

@katbb dx: MFI, Lupus  Rx: testing

@SmallTownCanadian dx: in testing

@gardeniagirlknits dx: hypothyroidism, hashimotos,thyroid cancer, medically induced hyperthyroidism, very large ovarian cyst Rx:

thyroidectomy, synthroid and close monitoring for ideal t4 for ttc, cutting gluten to help put hashimotos in remission. Ovarian cystectomy.

@LadyMillil:  Dx: MFI+ Ovulatory dysfunction uterine bleeding  Rx: waiting for RE testing

@linzylemonz365: dx: PCOS, Rx: Clomid

@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) Rx: Clomid

@cocog26: dx: LPD, low progesterone  Rx:endometrin

@ReesaAnne16: dx: MFI, high DNA fragmentation  Rx: Supplements + TI

@hlynch33: dx: PCOS (insulin resistant) Rx: Provera, Clomid

@ACAC25: dx: unknown, Rx: testing

@BecauseLove dx: Weight, amenorrhea, possible PCOS  Rx: Provera, Metformin, Femara,letrozole, pregnyl, IUI

@cpolmanteer829 dx: MFI  Rx: IUI

@seethosestars: dx: PCOS + MFI  Rx: Metformin + testing with RE

@meli123k: dx unexplained  Rx: Clomid + IUI

@Mlight28: dx Unexplained Rx: Clomid

@StephyM89 dx: amenorrhea  Rx: Progesterone, Menopur, Gonal-F, Ovidrel + IUI

@mouse315: dx: hypothyroid  Rx: iodine, diet

@kayla1232: dx endo Rx: surgery + TI

@eadams08: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid

@harleyquinn0621: dx:unknown Rx: IUI

@jojomama25: dx: MFI Rx: supplements + TI

@MrsM00re87: dx: DOR, low morph Rx: Femara + TI

@readyt2bamommy1981: dx: low AMH Rx: Clomid + IUI

@Cbrashers124: in testing

@Mrs.RedHead: dx: MFI  Rx: further testing

@ChristinaV2015: dx: blocked tubes, PCOS, endo + MFI  Rx: lap, OPKs + TI

@smokinangel: dx:possible PCOS, possible MFI Rx: Letrozole + IUI

@SoonToBeMommaHowe: dx: stress related anovulatory  Rx: Arbonne 30 program, exercise

@Ducks&;Cats: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid

@zigzag8412: dx: anovulation  Rx: Clomid

@hoffmanr7: dx: preparing for testing

@Megzb510: dx: in testing Rx: Clomid

@BWhitta: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid

@sarah0985: dx: PCOS, possible blocked tubes Rx: Lap

@MandyBeeSLP: dx: waiting for testing

@JRB3: dx: PCOS Rx: Clomid

@jmr1515: dx: Mild MFI/morph  Rx: Clomid

@kem0514: dx: MFI, anovulatory PCOS, possible blocked tube  Rx: Clomid & Ovidrel

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 Rx plan?

QOTW: Do you prefer sweet or salty snack foods?

wifeinraleigh28

Hey everyone!  I apologize for missing the check in last week.  I didn't have a whole lot to report and took a little bit of a break from the boards except to occasionally check my June/July IVF group.  BUT, now I have something to report!  DH and I had our IVF nursing education class at our clinic yesterday!  We signed all the consents, got my prescription, got our protocol, learned how to mix and administer all the meds, and made a payment of over $15k to Carolina Conceptions, lol.

I'm really, really excited that we have our protocol, and I have my next two appointments booked!  I go in for baseline ultrasound on 7/7, and that is also the last day I take my BCPs.  We start injections on 7/11, and my first monitoring appointment (ultrasound and blood work) is on 7/15.  My med protocol is follistim (225 iu), menopur, ganirelix, and ovidrel trigger.  Starting with follistim and menopur (mixed into one shot), then will add ganirelix when needed (also mixed into one shot) then ovidrel when my follies are ready.  The nurse said my egg retrieval will be the week of 7/18!  My mom booked a one way flight here for the 14th so that she can be here for my egg retrieval, so I'm really happy about that!

The nurse said that my FET will likely be toward the end of August (we're doing PGS testing).  I'm so excited!

QOTW: Salty, unless it's fruit!

hoffmanr7

Not a whole lot to report this week.  First appointment went well with my new GYN. We mainly did a consult, looked over DH and I's histories, and discussed options.  I will be going in at the start of my next cycle for TSH and FSH labs.  As my cycles are a bit irregular, looks like we will most likely be starting with Clomid.  DH will also be going in for a SA sometime before the next cycle.  Didn't want to do it now as we are in our fertile window and want to keep it all for the BD over the next

Feeling good now that we at least have a plan in place and are taking steps forward.

@wifeinraleigh28 Good luck! Fx your IFV is successful.
@JDW0325 Congrats on your BFP!

QOTW: I prefer salty snacks (I could probably eat a bag of pretzels or chex mix in one sitting if I let myself)

Worldtravler0522

@wifeinraleigh28 good luck with your IVF cycle!! You are about two weeks behind me and my cycle.  The shots have been a lot easier than I expected and my side effects have been minimal so far. Hoping your experience is the same! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.  

I'm currently on day 6 of my stims (Gonal and Menopur).  We had a monitoring appointment this morning and we already have about 5-10 follicles measuring above 11 and a few were already 13 & 14! 

Nurse just called and we start Cetrotide tonight and add a little more Menopur.  They expect me to trigger this weekend and our egg retrieval will be early next week.  I'm very thankful that things are going so well so far.  

Snacks- Depends on my mood, right not I would shank someone for some pretzels or chips.  

Tulips29

Sorry I've missed a couple of these. @GoldenKeys you can take me off the paging list. I did an FET in May that resulted in a BFP. 

@wifeinraleigh28 I'm glad to see you have your protocol set. Wishing you all the best with your cycle and hoping to see a BFP from you in August.

QOTW - I'm not big on snacks, I would much rather have ice cream

wifeinraleigh28

@Worldtravler0522 That's awesome that you're triggering so soon!  Will you be doing a fresh or frozen transfer?

Thank you @Tulips29!  How have you been doing?  I see in your siggy that you are 10 weeks along now, so just 3 more to go and then 2nd trimester!  So exciting!  I'm hoping so hard to be able to join y'all over on PAIF by the end of the summer!

Worldtravler0522

@wifeinraleigh28 the plan is a fresh egg transfer but I still kind of want the PGS testing done.  I kind of have to make up my mind soon huh haha. 

Tulips29

@wifeinraleigh28 I've been doing well, thanks for asking. Graduated from my RE and now have my first OB appointment today. It seems like 10 weeks just flew by and I can't wait to get to second trimester. I'll be holding my fingers crossed tightly for you that you'll join us soon. If you have any questions about retrieval, transfer, stimming, etc...or even need some support, don't hesitate to reach out. It's not as scary as it seems even though all those shots can seem overwhelming. It's also great your mom will be there for you during your retrieval. August will be here before you know it!

Plainjanie

@wifeinraleigh28 Yay!!! I'm so glad you received your protocol and are moving forward. FX for you...all summer!

@hoffmanr7 I'm so glad your initial appointment with your GYN went well!

@Tulips29 Congrats on your BFP! (also ice cream is my weakness)

@worldtravler0522 FX for your IVF cycle!

It's CD 5 for me today. Started gonal-f on Monday evening. I wasn't afraid of it, needles don't bother me, but I was still apprehensive about it... but it was nothing. I didn't feel a thing. And I think my DH is enjoying stabbing me every night with the pen. Our plan is to do IUI this cycle if everything lines up.

QOTW: Do you prefer sweet or salty snack foods?

I like when the flavours are together. Salted dark chocolate. The best. Chicago mix popcorn. drooling. salted caramel. seriously.

Tulips29

Thank you! @Plainjanie
P.S. Now that you mention it, caramel popcorn is delish! mmmm

harleyquinn0621

@Jdw035 Congrats!!

@wifeinraleigh28 Good luck with your IVF!! so exciting!

@Worldtravler0522 good luck with your IVF!


not a lot to report.. still in my TWW... progesterone test was yesterday- it came back at 11.8 ....i've been reading on google for a medicated cycle they want higher than 15- but my RE's office said it was fine.. so i'm still not sure

Blood draw to see if this was successful is next Tuesday... i feel like it's going to be a BFN so i'm not super excited about it..  




**editing to add snack of choice** i am a sugar addict.. haha always sweet for me... i'm trying to cut back

Worldtravler0522

@harleyquinn0621 I hope you're pleasantly surprised for your pregnancy test!  

jennh75b

Hello, I'm a newbie as of today, was asked to post in here:

1. We've been trying on and off TTC#1 since about September 2014.

2. No diagnosis - RE says things look all within normal limits, I guess only factor would be my age, I'm 40 and will be 41 in November.

3. This is my first cycle of taking Clomid.

Wishing everyone lots of luck!!!

Edit - forgot to answer the snack of choice question - It just totally depends on my mood, sometimes I can't have one without the other.

Starlight811

Hi all,

I am 11dpiui and just feeling really moody I get aggrivated so quick I hate it on top of all the other medication side effects I went in for a dental cleaning no xrays of course but they said I had low blood pressure. I've always had within range normal blood pressure so I wonder what is causing this shift thankfully no dizzy spells. I will email my RE to ask what I can do to raise it back to normal range if its a concern at all. I will Poas friday and beta is on 7/2.

hope everyone has a great week!

QOTW: Salty !!

MandyBeeSLP

Nothing new for me. I'm just waiting. Waiting for AF to clear out, waiting for my FW, waiting for my doc appointment in August. 

Question: Is there any cheat sheet amongst the boards that explains the different medications and what they are used for? 

QOTW: Salty all the way. It is not good for my diet to keep any kind of chips in the house, tortilla chips especially though. 

Ducks&Cats

@tulips29 congrats on your BFP
@harleyquinn7161 keep up hope!
@worldtraveler0522 Good luck with IVF, glad you aren't having too many side effects!
@wifeinraleigh28 I'm happy that you are moving forward.
@starlight811 I have never had my hygienist check my blood pressure before, its good thing they did so you can report it to your RE!

I'm changing my Clomid protocol to CD 3-7 this cycle with permission from my doc to see if I can move my O date up a couple days.  AF was still light and short this cycle but my doc was not concerned.  Another thing, I am really tired of going to acupuncture.  As much as I love it, it is one more thing on my plate.  If I don't get a BFP this cycle I am going to take an indefinite break.  So starting Clomid tonight and that's it for me!

QOTW-  Both!  Although since I started the PCOS diet I haven't had as many sweets.  I was eating a lot of skittles before the PCOS diet.

jmr1515

I had my hsg today and it was all clear, no blockages! Next I have to make an appt with my doctor to review the next steps (likely clomid). 
I'm still having a lot of cramping so I'm hoping that goes away by tomorrow. 

ReesaAnne16

WTO here... not much to report this cycle, I feel like I've given up TTC naturally and just waiting until we start IUI's in August. I did start drinking raspberry leaf tea but I know it won't help (hey, at least it's keeping me hydrated?) so much waiting...

QOTW - depends on my mood, my favorite salty snack is a handful of pepitas (pumpkin seeds) or some kale chips if I have time to make them, Oh and edamame with sea salt... yum!  If I need a sweet snack, it's usually juice or chocolate.

 

@wifeinraleigh28 This has been a long road of waiting for you, I'm glad you have a timeline in place! FX this process is successful for you!

@Tulips29 congrats!!!

@Plainjanie good luck with your IUI!

@jennh75b  welcome!

@Starlight811 good luck with your upcoming testing

@MandyBeeSLP It sounds like we're on the same ship... just waiting... I'm WTO and also waiting to start IUI's in August... ugg I'm so sick of all the waiting. 

wifeinraleigh28

@Worldtravler0522 I hear you on the decision to do fresh vs. frozen... I wanted to do fresh just so that it would be done quicker (hey, I'm impatient), but we decided to take my RE's advice and do frozen so we could do PGS testing.  He said the reason he recommends it is because of success rates.  I guess they see more BFPs with PGS testing embryos, makes sense.  I want the best chance possible!  Good luck to you with whichever road you decide!

@Tulips29 That's amazing that you had your first OB appointment!  What a milestone to graduate from the RE to the OB, like coming full circle hahaha.  How did your appointment go?

@ReesaAnne16 I'm sorry you're back to WTO, this whole process is so draining. We don't even *try* naturally anymore when we have a break in treatments.  I honestly think it's better for my mental health to not even think about it or track my cycle at all.  August will be here before you know it!  Do you already have appointments booked?

@harleyquinn0621 GL with your testing soon!!  I hope your IUI is successful!

wifeinraleigh28

@Plainjanie LOL @ DH enjoying stabbing you with the needle  I didn't find the shots to be difficult either.  I was on a very similar one (follistim).  FX that everything works out and you can have your IUI this cycle!

SoonToBeMommaHowe

@wifeinraleigh28 and @Worldtravler0522 best of luck with your IVF cycles!

Hoping for a BFP for you @harleyquinn0621! And congrats on yours @Tulips29

AFM I'm gonna join the crew that's stuck in waiting. I'm on cd26, had almost all the signs of O on cd20; +OPK, EWCM, cervix changes but still no temp shift so it's looking like another anovulatory cycle for me. I was really hoping that diet and exercise changes would help me ovulate right away but I suppose like with everything else in this journey patience is key so I've decided to give it three cycles. If I'm still not ovulating on my own by September I'll go back on meds. I hate meds, ugh

Snacks: I love it all!! Some of my pre-diet favs include grapenut ice cream (DH thinks that the only ppl who eat it are me and his gramma) and trail mix (roasted nuts, dried cranberries and dark chocolate....O.M.G.)  For the past thirty days my favorite snacks have been caramel rice cakes with peanut butter and gluten free coconut, oat and dark chocolate granola bars. 

GoldenKeys

Congrats @Tulips29 ! :-)

meli123k

Did an hpt this morning and got a negative. My beta's tomorrow but not holding out much hope at this point. I took the day off tomorrow and I'm glad I'll have the long weekend to recover and get out the bunch of emotions I'm sure are still to come. We're going to give IUI a 3rd try with femara next time. I also went ahead and scheduled for an IVF consult in a couple weeks too, to see if it's a route we want to take if IUI#3 doesn't work out. I have several hang-ups about IVF but am making a list of questions and hoping the RE can ease my fears and uncertainties about it. Used to think I'd never consider IVF, but this journey definitely makes you face your fears and worries head on and has put a lot of things into perspective...

@wifeinraleigh28 That's so sweet your mom is flying out for your retrieval!!! My mom is unfortunately against IVF so I'm hesistant to even tell her that I'm considering it I don't think she'll hold it against me if I end up doing it though, it just sucks I can't be completely open with her about our infertility journey. I'm so glad you're able to move forward and very excited for you!

@hoffmanr7 Glad your first appointment went well! Good luck with the upcoming tests!

@Worldtravler0522 Glad to hear things are going well, best of luck this cycle!

@Plainjanie Good to hear the shots aren't too bad, I hope they work wonders for you!

@harleyquinn0621 I hope the rest of the the TWW goes by quickly for you and that it ends with good news!

@jennh75b Welcome, I hope your stay here is short & sweet!

@Starlight811 Good luck on your upcoming beta, I hope it brings good news!

@MandyBeeSLP I hate all the waiting too Hoping the time until your appointment will go by quickly for you!

@Ducks&Cats Best of luck this cycle, I definitely understand wanting to take a break. It's important to take care of yourself, and this journey can be so draining. I also hope that you get good news about your sister soon.

@jmr1515 Yay, glad the HSG was all clear! Good luck with your next steps!

@ReesaAnne16 Best of luck to you with your upcoming IUI, I really hope it will be the answer for you!

@SoonToBeMommaHowe Sorry to hear this cycle looks anovulatory. But I think that's great that you're focusing on staying healthy with diet and exercise! I have been so bad about exercise lately...I agree that meds are no fun. I hope next cycle brings good news!

QOTW: It really depends on my mood, sometimes salty, sometimes sweet

Kay6519

@Tulips29 Congrats!

1.  How long have you been TTC?

We have been TTC for five years or so with multiple MCs.

2.  What is your diagnosis?

I actually just got my diagnosis of PCOS yesterday morning.

3.  What is your current Rx plan?

Honestly a little overwhelmed at this point. I am calling my doctor today to see what meds / treatment options he recommends.


QOTW: It really depends on my mood. Sometimes I want salty and other times I prefer sweet.

Tulips29

Thanks ladies! 

@wifeinraleigh28 I know, it's so odd. OB is totally different. We get spoiled by our RE's with constant appointments and monitoring, ultrasounds and followups. It's really nice. Totally not the same at the OB. But I guess I have to forget how spoiled I got and get used to things being different now lol. How exciting that you're less than 2 weeks away from starting stimms! I hope everything goes smoothly for you!

lablover78

Hi ladies! CD 3 here and on my way out of town for vacation. Woo hoo! I thought I didn't O this month because I never got a positive but based on my cycle I may have started testing too late. I will be seeing my new RE on July 11 & I'm excited. My OB said he is sort of renegade, has done his own research and does things a little differently which was the impression I got. Fingers crossed he can solve this puzzle.

QOTW: sweet sweet sweet

Worldtravler0522

@meli123k I'm sorry to hear that your mom may not be very supportive.  That has to be incredibly frustrating.   My mom tries to be but just doesn't get it.  

meli123k

Thanks @Worldtravler0522. She hasn't criticized us at all for our decisions so far, I just worry if we move onto IVF she might, since she has openly said she doesn't agree with that. I have to admit I have some hang-ups about it myself and used to say I would never consider it (silly naive self), but I'm hoping I can work through them because it's something I'm much more curious about now!

SummerBrooke13

So many new things happening this week!! My last monitoring app, I had 14,15,16,&18mm follicles, so I did my trigger shot (following a Femara cycle) on 6/24. So I am just in the TWW now. Get blood work done 7/11, two days before my birthday! This is the first trigger I have done, so not sure what the usual side effects are. I have had constant pressure or heavy feeling and slight pain in my pelvis since the day after my shot. Breast tenderness started a few days ago as well. Those are my only two symptoms, which are probably just from the shot itself. Based on the OPKs I took, it looks like I O'd on the 26th. I get confused on the CM types...I had egg-white/stretchy the 25th&26th, and creamy and abundant since then. I can't find a clear answer of what it should be after ovulation. Anyone have some input on that topic?? I did not do temps this cycle though. 
Also, no mood issues so I am happy about that. I'm a little irritated that the HCG takes 14 days to leave my system so I can't take an at home test until the 8th. I'm having trouble being very optimistic, though I don't have a reason not to be yet...

@wifeinraleigh28 That is so awesome you're mom is coming down!! What an awesome support system you have!!

@Tulips29  Congrats on your BFP!!! 

@HarleyQuinn7161 Hoping you have a great day and result Tuesday!!!

@jennh75b  Welcome to the club! I hope your stay is short!!

@Starlight811 Hoping tomorrow or 7/2 you find a good reason for those mood swings!!

@Ducks&Cats How are you liking the PCOS diet? I've seen a lot of recipes on Pinterest lately for it. 

@Plainjanie So brave to let your DH help with shots!! lol Mine was too excited about it so I told him I needed to do it myself

@meli123k Hoping IUI#3 works so you don't even have to worry about feeling uneasy with IVF!

QOTW: I'm all over the board with snacks. Love sweet foods, like anything peanut butter related or strawberries with nutella. But I have been craving soft pretzels with cheese badly for like a week now!! Which I'm never usually interested in..But I also really love sweet and salty together..chicago mix popcorn, popcorn with m&ms...lol I've been pretty good about healthy snacking lately though!

Tulips29

@meli123k I'm sorry to read your mom may not be supportive about IVF. I honestly think people consider it taboo since it's not talked about much, even though it should be. I find it to be a miracle, quite honestly. I am in awe of how advanced science is and we're lucky to have that option to be able to conceive when we can't naturally. Me personally, I always knew I'd have issues but I was also naive and never thought I'd turn to IVF. I'm so glad I did though. It is not as scary as people think and you're much stronger than you think you are. Our bodies are amazing and can handle so much. Yes, it can take an emotional toll on you, but the results are so worth it. My mom struggled to conceive me and she was amazed at what IVF is all about when I was telling her step by step how it works. I hope your mom can see that it's truly a blessing to be able to have that as an option as success rates speak for themselves. Good luck to you with whatever you decide! 

Starlight811

Ugh so I did poas this morning 13dpiui on a first response BFN now just thinking if i want to try a final 6th IUI or wait to have finances in order for IVF...

goodluck to everyone else this cycle!!

meli123k

@Tulips29 Thank you so much for sharing this! I think this is a wonderful way to view IVF, and you're right that we are very lucky to live in a time when science can help those of us who need it. These boards have opened my eyes to how much joy and hope it can bring to many!

@Starlight811 So sorry to hear about the BFN Best of luck with whichever step you decide to take next!

@SummerBrooke13 Hope your TWW goes by quickly, and that the side effects are kept to a minimum!

Worldtravler0522

@Starlight811 I'm sorry for your BFN

@meli123k I was in the same boat as you in regards to my feelings on IVF. Before we went to the RE I told DH I'd never do it and after we started IUI I reidierated my feelings on no IVF because I didn't think I could handle it. When IUI was off the table for us I just knew IVF was where we were needing to go and it's amazing how quick my feelings changed. Like a previous poster said it seems so scary and overwhelming but I am amazed by what science can do. While I wish I could have conceived on my own there's a reason I'm on this path and I'm happy I'm on it. Good luck with the IUI, hopefully you don't even need to consider next steps!  

zigzag8412

Well, AF showed her very unwelcome self Tuesday night, right on time.  For whatever reason, my body likes to wait until late in the evening to start...  
Lots learned my first go round.  OBGYN added estradiol this cycle to help with how badly the clomid thinned my lining last time.  I really think I ovulated a lot later than they thought so I ordered some tests to help me this time since the hormones have my temps all outta whack.  I'm going to have to do my blood work over again because even though my progesterone level was 13.something, since I was using my essential oil supplement (which the nurse had said was ok) my OBGYN wants to make sure I ovulated and it wasn't a false positive based on the supplement.  Lots of frustration between talking to the triage nurses and them getting all my meds wrong and reading me another person's test results for a test I didn't have done.  OBGYN was very apologetic and gave me her nurse's name and extension so I don't have to deal with triage anymore.  I go in Wednesday (CD 9) for a sono to check lining and follies.  Trying hard not to be frustrated - especially considering I'm just starting and how much many of you have gone through.  I thought I had handled everything so well that I just skipped the "why me" stage- two friend's pregnancy announcements and another friend's birth within 10 days of each other later- I hadn't skipped it - it was just delayed.  Just trying to give myself space and grace and think positive thoughts!

ReesaAnne16

@wifeinraleigh28 no appointments booked, I guess they schedule them the month of, so I'm supposed to call on CD1 to get my meds and schedule my first US. We picked August since we will be done traveling on weekends.

@summerbrooke13it must be frustrating that you're having symptoms that are likely trigger shot related. FX for you this cycle! In my experience, the creamy CM appears post ovulation, and the watery or eggwhite is a few days before and the day of. 

@Starlight811 I'm so sorry for the BFN this month, thinking of you

seethosestars

Having a rough day.  It's cycle day 1 (again?? I feel like I'm always on cycle day 1… these short cycles of mine kill me because it's just more frequent disappointment).

Just heard from my DH that his brother & his wife are expecting.  I'm really happy for them because they really deserve it.  It's just hard to hear knowing we can't join them with good news yet.  He was going to tell them about our struggles today when he saw them but felt that it wasn't the right time, which makes me sad for him too because I know he could use his family's support right now too.

A girl I work with also just had her baby today.  Great timing!  It's all too much for an overly emotional cycle day 1 anyways.

@wifeinraleigh28 - congratulations on getting started on your IVF cycle!!

@plainjanie - it would really surprise me if my husband ended up "enjoying" stabbing me with needles!  part of me would probably be so proud of him if he did haha.

@harleyquinn0621 - fingers crossed for your blood draw next week!  Keep your hopes up!

@MandyBeeSLP
@ReesaAnne16
- I feel like I'm just waiting waiting waiting too.  My appointment with the RE isn't until September and we've pretty much given up on "trying" to conceive naturally until then.  It's been nice to stop obsessing about tracking my cycle, but I still find I'm waiting and waiting and trying to be hopeful regardless.

@ducks&cats - my period is super short and light too and I always wonder if it means something…

@meli123k  - sorry about the negative.  Hopefully the RE eases some of your worries about IVF and helps you and your DH decide if it's the route you want to go or not!

@Starlight811 - sorry about the negative =(

Worldtravler0522

@zigzag8412 sorry to hear you are going through a rough patch and AF showed her ugly self.  You are absolutely entitled to the "why me" stage. Hope you feel a little better soon and that next cycle is your BFP!  

echo+november

jmr1515 Congrats on a clear HSG!

@ReesaAnne16 Sorry you have to be stuck waiting.

meli123k I also thought I would never consider IVF but am now looking forward to the opportunity if we need it. The IVF threads on the Infertility board are a wealth of information and those ladies are amazing with each other. I think it really helps to read about experiences and see how other women power through the setbacks, the meds/injections, ER's, and transfers, etc.

SummerBrooke13 Good luck in your tww. I think CM is supposed to change to just "not fertile". So anything but EW and watery is normal.

Kay6519 Sorry for your PCOS diagnosis. FX for a successful treatment plan!

1.  How long have you been TTC?
10 months

2.  What is your diagnosis?
PCOS

3.  What is your current Rx plan?
I took 7.5 mg letrozole this cycle and my u/s this morning showed a 16mm follicle! I'm so pleased I go back on Monday to see if it's matured; then trigger shot. If no, then more drugs!

QOTW: yes to all those foods!

Ducks&Cats

@seethosestars I am so sorry you are having a rough time.  Its always hard to hear about loved ones pregnancies when you are tttc, no matter how happy you are for them.  Hugs!

harleyquinn0621

today is 13dpiui and I've been POAS since 11dpiui- still BFN...I think I'm going to skip my Beta tomorrow and wait for AF...she is due by Thursday and it'll save me the cost of the Beta....

SoonToBeMommaHowe

Oh @harleyquinn0621, I'm so sorry. Take care of yourself today. T&Ps your way