TTTC Checkin 04/17/2018

GoldenKeys

Hello everyone,

It's checkin time....  Congratulations to any BFP's and hugs to anybody who needs one.
How is everybody doing?

2018 BFP Hall Fame

lablover78 dx: PCOS, Compound Heterozygous MTHFR Rx: IVF
Tops-2: dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx: Metformin, Letrozole & TI
halfanewt: possible PCOS, MTHFR gene, slight MFI Rx: IVF
seethosestars: dx: DOR Rx: IVF + FET #1
Kim41313: dx: unexplained Rx: IVF
soehlerk: dx: Unexplained Rx: Femara + IUI

PAGING:

@BWhitta: dx: PCOS, low AMH and endo Rx: letrozole
@Bababatty: dx:Low Motility  Rx: IVF
@ChristinaV2015: dx: blocked tubes, PCOS, endo + MFI  Rx: lap, OPKs + TI
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, Rx: provera, femara + Bravelle
@hoffmanr7: dx: unexplained Rx:  IVF
@jmr1515: dx: Mild MFI/morph, fibroid  Rx: Surgery + TI
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo  Rx: metformin, letrozole, ovidrel
@mandasand: dx: low AMH  Rx:IVF (Lupron, Menopur + Follistim)
@Mlight28: dx Unexplained Rx: Clomid
@MrsM00re87: dx: DOR PCOS, low morph Rx: Femara + TI
@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) Rx:levothyroxine, metformin and femara + TI
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR Rx: IUI
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation Rx: still in testing
@sarah0985: dx: PCOS, possible blocked tubes Rx: Lap
@SM746830: dx: PCOS, blocked tubes Rx: Surgery, Clomid
@starlitfae dx: MFI & balanced translocation, thyroid  Rx: ivf with pgd testing
@funkykey dx: unexplained Rx: IVF
@Worldtravler0522 dx: PCOS/Unexplained Rx: IVF
@notamyrtle: dx: unexplained Rx: IUI + injects
@MountainLady: dx: Unexplained Rx: Letrozole + IUI / possible IVF
@Kate437: dx:anovulatory   Rx:Letrozole + trigger
@SP128: in testing/unexplained
@honeybeebub: dx:septate uterus, MTHFR  Rx:  septum resection surgery, baby aspirin & progesterone
@eranvo27: dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx: metformin
@brittlefebvre: in testing
@Charligirl28: dx: unexplained Rx: Clomid
@kristimh80: dx: unexplained Rx: Injectables + trigger + IUI
@SoonToBeMommaHowe: dx: Unexplained  Rx: naturally until IVF
@Brooke4131: dx: Secondary unexplained Rx: in testing
@fluffybookworm: dx: Anovulation + insulin resistance Rx: Metformin + prometrium + testing
@Asampson87: dx: unexplained + MFI  Rx: metformin + testing
@hannahlce: dx: anovulatory PCOS Rx: metformin + letrozole
@emmasemm: dx: DOR & autoimmune Rx: IVF
@floridanursegirl: dx: unexplained anovulation Rx:Metformin, IUI+Femara+trigger
@aeb1116: dx: unexplained Rx: IUI
@Happyin14: dx: unexplained, RPL Rx: IVF
@amac2313: dx: unknown Rx: Clomid
@nurseerin2012: dx: unexplained Rx: letrozole + IUI
@Knottie1467155066: dx: unknown Rx: letrozole + trigger + TI
@thothscribe81: dx: unexplained Rx: IVF
@BenJay: Dx: PCOS/unexplained Rx. Metformin + supplements
@MicahDahn: Dx: irregular cycles Rx: preparing for testing
@kiwielopingbride: Dx: Unexplained Rx: IUI
@moloninge Dx:PCOS, hypothyroidism, insulin resistance, fibroids. Rx:Metformin,Synthroid,IUI w/letrozole, ovidrel, and progesterone.
@beec2421: dx: PCOS, hypothyroidism Rx: metformin, synthroid, clomid
@wishing-and-hoping: dx: unexplained rx: IUI
@echocharlietango: dx: Unexplained Rx: trying naturally
@kgabhart: dx: Unexplained/PCOS  Rx: letrozole + IUI
@linz36: dx: Low AFC, MFI  Rx: testing/IUI
@jrm_14: dx: Adrenal/overian insufficiency, Borderline-low AMH, Low progesterone Rx: IUI w/ injectables.
@ChristenMA83: dx: MFI Rx: IVF w/ISCI
@Bgreenfield10: dx: anovulatory PCOS, LPD Rx: Clomid + trigger
@serownarain: dx: in testing
@allisona66: dx: waiting for testing
@manhattanmama2: dx: unexplained Rx: IVF
@mirabelle33L dx: weak ovulation, possible LPD, AMA Rx: Injectables + Ovidrel + TI
@meganttc3: dx: PCOS, unexplained Rx: waiting to test
@mrsjcrane: dx: unexplained Rx: femara + trigger + TI + 2nd HCG booster
@mighty-mouse: dx:pcos & HA Rx: provera/letrozole + trigger
@ladystout08: dx: unknown Rx: waiting for 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 Rx plan?


QOTW: Why did you choose your profession?

Mlight28

Hi! I’m so sorry it’s taken me this long to respond. We ended up doing IVF and our miracle girl is now here! 

TW

I hold each and every person that is still waiting and hoping in my heart. Keep fighting and moving forward. All my love and hugs!

be08ryan

@Mlight28 Congratulations! So very exciting!!!

I finished my 10-day round of Progesterone on Friday and AF came the next day. Tomorrow I start my very first round of Clomid, I am so excited and very nervous. Does anyone have any tips when taking it or know where I could get advice from women who have taken it?

QOTW: I honestly chose my current profession because of the job security and the opportunity for growth. I know that sounds super boring, but what I do for work isn't really that important to me. I care more about what I am able to do outside of my job. 

mrsjcrane

**TW** Well here I am at my third loss. Confirmed today that hcg is trending down. While this sucks, it is at least relieved that it wasn’t an ectopic pregnancy. I meet with my RE next week to discuss further plans. 

mighty-mouse

@mrsjcrane so sorry about your loss. I hope your RE can give u some answers.
@be08ryan clomid often doesn't have too many side effects, I had some hot flushes at night and dry skin. It's not uncommon to not respond by the first blood test so don't worry too much if that happens. Fx it works for you

I got my period today, which is the first time in 15 months. Everyone says I should be happy cause that's good progress. My aim is to get a baby not a period so I'm feeling much more devastated then happy. Start next treatment cycle tomorrow 

be08ryan

@mrsjcrane I am so sorry for your loss. All the luck to you at your RE appointment next week. 

@mighty-mouse Thank you for the advice! I’m sorry this month wasn’t successful. You absolutely don’t have to be happy about getting your period. Sulk it out for a day or two (or three or four), then when your ready, put your game face back on! FX next month is your month!!

wishing-and-hoping

@mrsjcrane i'm so sorry.  loss is awful for so many reasons, one being the emotional rollercoaster it puts you on.  But so so glad it wasn't ectopic.  How are you feeling about everything?

@mighty-mouse yeah it's hard to get excited about a period.  Literally the only time I was excited was the month I had my hysteroscopy (since we weren't trying) and I was ready to get going with the next treatment cycle.

QOTW: my profession (real estate) kinda chose me. I was working a different job and a customer who was a realtor asked me to interview to be his assistant.  It snowballed from there.  It is nice because it's fairly flexible and you learn new things all the time.

emmasemm

@be08ryan good the progesterone worked as planned. Sorry, no experience with clomid

@mrsjcrane so so sorry to see you back

@mighty-mouse sorry you got AF but good you get to start treatment - what are you doing.

@wishing-and-hoping wow sounds like it was a perfect job and way to find it!

AFM
Got our protocol for IVF#4 and I’m having huge issues getting hold of the meds prescribed. It’s causing me a lot of stress as AF is likely to come at the weekend. Clock is ticking...

QOTW I actually started to study to be a vet, had a family major issue which meant I went home to take care of some stuff, broke my leg and had to take a long time off and the office I’d just started working at before let me study whilst I was 1.5 years off sick and I fell into accountancy. It might not have been my choice, but it’s the perfect profession for me and has taken me all over the world and provided more opportunities than I could ever have dreamt of.

funkykey

@be08ryan - Good luck on clomid. Of all the drugs I've taken, clomid is probably my least favourite - I just found the side effects (hot flashes, mood swings, extra painful ovulation) really pronounced. There should be some threads discussing the clomid side effects. 

@mrsjcrane - I'm so sorry.  

@mighty-mouse - Ugh. I hear you. It's progress, but IF is still a sh*tty situation to be in. Hang in there!

@emmasemm - keeping FX that you get your drugs in time!!

AFM: We had our third FET today. We find out results in a couple of weeks. Really hoping that this is the one!

emmasemm

@funkykey oh I have everything crossed for you! And I know you’re with a lot of our ex Sep17 IVF group in the April FET group at the moment, so hopefully it’s also comforting having some of those familiar faces around 

AFM - we got the meds!!! So next step is praying for AF to stay away until Monday! Step by step is how we’ll take it again.

BWhitta

Hey y’all...been lurking while we wait for my surgery (a little less than a month to go!) I’m starting to get really nervous about it but I think it’s just all the anticipation!  I’m kind of annoyed right now with our RE’s office, I think bc we haven’t really started trying with them yet, just gone through testing, etc. nobody really knows me or knows what’s going on and I’ve been having a lot of issues with my estrogen Rx.  So he ordered lab work for me a few weeks after I started taking estrogen to check my levels, and I never heard from them after I had that test done.  So I called finally because I was running out of my Rx and needed them to refill it.  So the nurse says my levels are good and to keep doing what I’m doing...but when I pick up the Rx the label is instructing me to take half of what I was taking.  So I call back (each time I have to do this it takes like a day to get anyone to call me back) and she’s like oh that’s weird, no keep taking the amount you were taking.  So I do that but I of course go through the Rx twice as fast as I should have, so now the pharmacy won’t refill it.  So I spend all day yesterday trying to get someone on the phone and when I finally do the nurse goes “are you sure you should be taking that much?  Your levels are really high..” I was like are you asking me???????  So now I’m waiting for her to talk to a doctor and call me back today about that. UGH.  This is not a fun thing for them to mess around with bc I am HORMONAL and moody  so, I went ahead and told the nurse that I’ve been sticking to the diet and not losing weight so maybe that could be because my estrogen is too high?  FX they get it straightened out today!  

@funkykey thinking about you!!!!!!!!!!!! 

hugs to everyone else!!!!!!!!!