IF Testing & Treatment w/o 3.14

anniemarie887

This is a place for those of us who have already started TTC, but have started infertility testing and/or treatments. You can express your thoughts, feelings, and frustrations on infertility. TTC can be a long journey naturally, then add in the difficulties associated with infertility, and it becomes a whole new ballgame. The road to infertility can be lonely, frustrating, and complicated, so let's make this a place where we can vent, ask questions, and support one another. Feel free to resurrect this thread at any point in the week if you have something to say. Treat this as an ongoing conversation.

Diagnosis (if you've been): 

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): 

How are things going?: 

Any questions?: 

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Paddy's day? (sorry if this was already asked, brain is tired! - edited to Paddy b/c apparently Patty is a faux pas!)

kiki047

Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS, RPL/RIF, mild MFI

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Technically WTO (CD5) but more on that later... 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Mock cycle hopefully to get an ERA done.
Backstory: I've done the biopsy to check for endometritis (technically the Alice test, but not done by Igennomix which is the company that does the EndomeTRIO series of tests), which they found some evidence of an infection but he just put me on antibiotics and said we didn't need to re-check it. We did not do the EMMA microbiome portion of the testing, and my RE doesn't believe in ERAs so he downright refuses to do them. 

How are things going?: Remember how I said it could be weeks or months before I could get my WTF follow up appt with my RE? I begged the nice after-hours admin to squeeze me in and she got me a telephone appt on Sunday March 27th, but in the meantime she suggested I go in on my CD2 for monitoring and I could have a face-to-face with him then. I emailed the nurse on CD1, she booked me to go in last Friday, and when I got there I discovered that the 2nd Friday of every month is his surgical rotation day so he wasn't even there. I'll spoiler the rest because it's long and somewhat unnecessary so TLDR: I saw the on-call RE that was covering for him and she recommended an ERA even though my RE doesn't believe in them. 

I saw one of the other REs who was covering for him, who turned out to be extremely nice and she quickly flipped through my files and asked if I had done an ERA in the past. I said no, but that it feels like I've done every other test available to me and she agreed that if I were her patient, an ERA would be a logical next step after 6 failed transfers and/or MCs. She said she would personally do it for me but she's going on vacation for 2 weeks, but that I have a right to advocate for myself as a patient and if he still refuses to do it then one of the other REs in the clinic will do it for me. She said he doesn't think it's data-driven, but then either is the use of neupogen or medrol - both of which were in my last 2 protocols. She also understood my not wanting to waste a cycle just waiting for my follow up appt with him. The plan of action right now is to do all 3 EndomeTRIO tests this time, and depending on what my RE says about that I will either use my April cycle for another retrieval or else we will hopefully roll right into transfer prep again. I'll be benched for my May and June cycles at this rate because of previous commitments (wedding, travel) so I need to know we're actively doing something productive because my underlying trauma of being benched during the pandemic is so easily triggered by wasted time just because of scheduling inefficiencies. 

I've started back on estrace in preparation for this mock cycle, and I'm just over here hemorrhaging from another awful post-FET AF while fake-smiling my way through work and other commitments. 

Any questions?: I don't think anyone else has done the EndomeTRIO yet - @acleverusername are you doing all 3 or just the ERA? Curious how that biopsy compares to a regular endometrial biopsy because my last one was *awful* if anyone remembers that saga, so I'm having some serious PTSD over having to go through it again, especially if my RE is a reluctant participant in all of this. 

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Patty's day? Nothing, MH has an evening meeting and we don't really celebrate. Might wear something green, lol. And I have St Paddy's themed socks from a gag gift one year so if I remember I'll wear those too. 

*Edited for clarity.

acleverusername

@kiki047 stay tuned for answers to your questions below! But... SO happy you got to see another RE and got such a fresh perspective from her. Haha. I also love that she's obviously not intimidated by your RE. I hope you get some valuable info from this mock cycle and maybe, if you can roll into a transfer in April, we can be transfer buddies! 

Diagnosis (if you've been): Hashimoto’s, PAI-1 4G/4G mutation, anti-HY immunity, HLA antibodies, high pNK activity, stubborn sperm

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WFAF post mock transfer

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): just completed my mock transfer cycle!

How are things going?: things are going pretty OK. Well, relatively speaking of course. Had my ERA/ReceptivaDx/EMMA/ALICE biopsy test at and while it wasn’t super comfortable, it was better than my HSG which is probably the most painful thing I’ve experienced this far in my TTC journey (@kiki047... so I don't have a a endometrial biopsy to compare to. But I was definitely imagining way worse with this test. TEW showed me the straw she used and it is pretty thin [maybe 2mm] and essentially there's a plunger-like mechanism to get the cells into the tube). I did take Valium + Tylenol 3 30 min before the procedure which I'm sure helped manage the pain. I also can't say my HSG was extremely painful but it _did_ make me tear from the cramping, so that's kind of my gauge of "how painful is this thing?". I hope it helps. 

Anywho, in the meanwhile, DH and I discussed and instead of rolling right into a transfer prep, we're gonna do a medicated + TI cycle with TEW (going for 4 mature follicles again) because: 1) want to wait for results of the tests before starting a mock transfer; 2) I did get an appointment with Dr. Jubiz (RI) for Mar 23 and I'm hoping I can get more answer about my RI tests. I've realized that the Pregmune report just doesn't cut it for me, so I'm hoping we can dive into the underlying blood results with him; 3) TEW wants me to see a hematologist before my transfer because of my chronically low-than-ref-range platelet counts and also sometimes-low WBC; she's in fact not wanting to use Lovenox because of that, and she also wants to make sure we don't have an underlying problem on our hands that will rear its ugly head in pregnancy; and 4) if we were lucky enough to succeed with first transfer, it would make more sense life / work wise to have a Jan/Feb baby. Plus, doing a medicated cycle means 1) not wasting a cycle; 2) hoping that Prednisone has started to work its magic and could possibly be a differentiator; 3) hoping that the "endometrial scratching" achieved via the biopsy will help get me KU'ed like our girl @inthewoods23!

Any questions?: I had my E2/P4 tested yesterday, which would ostensibly be "day of transfer" and it came back 642pg/mL and 18.5ng/mL, respectively. For anyone who's gone through a transfer, how does that measure up? 

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Patty's day? I guess I might wear green if I remember? Lol. MH and I WFH and don't really see anyone, so there's really no point right? I might make a stew though. I do love myself a good stew.

kiki047

@acleverusername thanks for the feedback on the biopsy. So sounds like it's pretty standard as far as endometrial biopsies go. This will be my... 6th I think, and only the last one was hit-the-roof-screaming-in-pain kind of awful because it took him 3-4 tries to get a big enough piece to test. Here's hoping that my lining will be niiice and cushy and he won't have to fish around this time. 
As for your 5dpo BW, none of my clinics test for anything post-transfer so I'm sorry I have nothing to compare that to. 

anniemarie887

@kiki047 oh man, that seems really confusing to me that two drs with the same practice can have such different philosophies behind care. can you switch to this female RE? or is that not something you are interested in.

Diagnosis (if you've been): uncooperative uterus aka tbd

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):  well, we had our RE intake today. i shall spoiler b/c brevity is not my strength and MC talk - and for many of you this like pete and repete sitting on a fence b/c you've been through this...

• they consider two losses RPL - so cheers to not tormenting women with some arbitrary number of traumatic experiences before seeking addt'l medical intervention.

• out of the gate she said aneuploidy is the most common reason for RPL - but saw that the karyotyping from my MMC was all normal. talked about how everything could come back "normal" and there are low intervention things they want me doing now like baby aspirin, and a progesterone supplement after ovulation.

• we've got an initial to do list: karyotyping for us (talked about low odds of translocation but that would mean bypass other options and go to IVF w/genetic testing), additional labs for me to check T3 and T4 (OBGYN only did TSH) and check prolactin, was happy with the start on labs my OBGYN did. call on day 1 of next cycle (which may be thursday, so great timing) and will do pelvic ultrasound and labs for AMH, FSH, and LH sometime day 2-4. then sometime day 6-12 a saline sono. and lastly, a semen analysis for MH.

• i was relieved that there is no "waiting" i told her AF was due thurs and she was like great, we'll get you in do not worry about us finding the time.

• she did suggest/explain doing carrier screening for MH and i, explained it was optional. but i figure at this point why not? the diagnostic stuff is covered under my insurance, just not any IUI or IVF .

How are things going?: exhausted, last week was draining to study and then fail my test. MH is currently negotiating a new job which is exciting but mentally daunting and a big change after 10 yrs. and daylight savings sucks even tho it's only an hour, and i think i am getting ANOTHER cold.

Any questions?: natm, happy for anyone else's feedback re my intake appt

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Paddy's day? (sorry if this was already asked, brain is tired! - edited to Paddy b/c apparently Patty is a faux pas!) i won't do anything thurs, b/c i'm old and work. lol. will manage to wear green. have some fun plans this weekend, the only guinness brewery in the us is in maryland so we'll be heading there friday, i have a friend in town from LA and took the day off.

anniemarie887

yikes! i def sat on this screen for an hour before i posted and missed @acleverusername i think that sounds like a great plan to make sure you get some more info and feel good going into a FET, but also fingers crossed the stars align on their own!!!

thankfullyamama

Diagnosis (if you've been): PCOS

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): technically WTO but really waiting for CD1 to start post BCP

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):  Testing is all done so we start with clomid 50mg CD3-7 this cycle finally! We chose the “unmonitored route” which just entails a progesterone test at CD21 to see if the clomid worked. If it doesn’t I’ll likely try 100mg the next cycle 

How are things going?: I’m anxiously trying to plan this cycle out because DH and I both do shift work and it’s looking like i will be working days and he will be working nights for two critical days when we are supposed to have intercourse so I’m likely going to try and take a last min vacation day or see if someone will switch shifts for me

Any questions?: anyone find NOT using FF or premom helpful? I’ve downloaded both apps but im a little OCD and I think I may actually be less stressed not tracking and just doing the timed intercourse every other day from CD12-21 lol 

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Paddy's day? (sorry if this was already asked, brain is tired! - edited to Paddy b/c apparently Patty is a faux pas!) I didn’t even realize it was coming up so soon lol 

thankfullyamama

@kiki047 I hate that some docs are hesitant to order a test just based on their personal beliefs… so I’m really glad you got into the the other one who vouched it! And that you don’t have to wait!

@acleverusername that’s a lot to unpack this coming cycle for you! Hopefully all goes well! I had a similar experience with my HSG too! And does stew have something to do with st. Paddy’s day that I don’t know about lol?

@anniemarie887 what test were you studying for!? And what job jump is your parent looking to do!? My husband just made a huge career change so he doesn’t have to travel for work and we are still adjusting but he is enjoying being home! Also so happy no waiting for you too! 

mambo5-2

Diagnosis (if you've been): RPL, MFI post vasectomy

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Genetic testing is scheduled for Wednesday, after that we shall see

How are things going?:  I'm irrationally upset that my period started before my genetic testing was done. Which is probably because I'm on my period so FEELINGS! 

Any questions?: No 

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Paddy's day? (sorry if this was already asked, brain is tired! - edited to Paddy b/c apparently Patty is a faux pas!) Eating the food. 

bumblebee0210

*lurking*

@anniemarie887 mc talk, etc.

That sounds both very normal and very functional for an RE visit for RPL. I don't think we overlapped a ton, but I also had RPL  "without subfertility" (ie got pregnant relatively easily, did not stay pregnant) and saw the RE, and ended up doing IVF. All of my tests came back normal except for a low AMH, which is correlated with egg quality/aneuploidy.

One note: carrier screening and karyotyping may be useful to determine whether you want to do IVF (because really the only thing you can do to "treat" them is to biopsy the embryos and test them for the issue). This was also true for my issue, but we were just screening for garden-variety aneuploidy. 

Anyway, I won't clog up the IF board, but please feel free to PM me if you want to hear anything about my experience. 

acleverusername

@tryingktogku there have been a bunch of ppl who've come through here who've not tracked for sanity. I personally track very little these days... just days I take meds on. If you think it'll be less stress for you not to track, then go for it. I don't even take photos with Premom anymore to track my surge cause I know what a surge looks like. But... I mean... that's after 2+ years of trying. Certainly at the beginning I was really into having ALL OF THE DATA!

@mambo5-2 your genetic testing doesn't have anything to do with your cycle day, does it? 

@anniemarie887 general TW for loss + success talk

Your case is starting to sound a lot like what a member of my fertility therapy group went through: she had an MMC, then a CP. Went for RPL testing, and everything came back normal (except higher FSH). Anyways, she did 2 things in the cycle she was successful: Castor oil packs in the follicular phase, and progesterone in the luteal phase. She successfully carried her 3rd pregnancy to term, and just recently gave birth. I am HOPING that for you it'll be as easy as that. 

mambo5-2

@kiki074 I'm oddly happy that the on call RE was supportive.  I love when doctors made me feel heard and help me know that I am advocating for myself appropriately.  Hopefully your RE gets his poop in a group and does the testing. 

@acleverusername I really enjoy reading your posts because they are insanely educational for my uneducated self, but it also just hurts my heart that you have that level of experience with IF. I'm coming over for stew on Thursday, just be prepared. 

@anniemarie887 I hope your insurance doesn't take too long and you can get all the testing done ASAP.

@tryingktogku I didn't find FF helpful at all.

mambo5-2

@acleverusername the genetic testing doesn't have anything to do with my cycle but I have to do a birth control cycle which I am dreading which will now be in April I think depending on how long the genetic testing results take to come back. 

anniemarie887

@tryingktogku my series 63. and this will be a huge change for husband, he has been self employed for the last 10 years in the insurance field as an independent appraiser. in the field half the day, home the other half, makes his own schedule. but no retirement, no pto, no benefits. he is staying in the same realm but between working for a high end and large body shop, or 100% remote for a tech company that has gotten into the auto insurance world. it's a great change with room for growth, but will 100% be changing our home life with the fact he is going to have to work 40-50 hours a week. i have to mourn the fact that i will be losing my dinner chef. re FF i do not have the bandwith or restful sleep any longer to BBT, but i use an ava bracelet and FF can adjust for wearable temping. i like data, and the longer i've been ttc the more things i now track 
@mambo5-2 does that timing matter? at my appt today it didn't seem like that testing was cycle day dependent. we do not have to wait for preauths, i have a PPO that i pay an arm and a leg in premium and $5k deductible for. 
@bumblebee0210 love the gift that is a knowledgeable lurk! and yes, i didn't add in that she said should i have low amh they would recommend going right to IVF at that point. she also said 50% of RPL everything look totally healthy. so ugh.
@acleverusername you're a gem of a human to wish simplicity to someone else when going through your own path of this. i am very nervous and i know ppl who have been through infinitely worse, but i don't know how my heart can handle another loss.

eta: fixing spelling and adjusting words. I should not type with a headache… or maybe like I ever. Lol

mambo5-2

@anniemarie887
This Genetic testing is the ONLY thing I have had to have pre authed in years!  We have great insurance but they had to determine if I really had RPL, because of standards...

thankfullyamama

@anniemarie887 oh that’s for security right!? I’m sorry you weren’t successful but if I am correct those tests are super hard no!? And oh I see! Well the benefits do seem to outweigh the cons!? Do you like your abs bracelet! I almost bought one but my wake time varies so much and I don’t sleep well at all so I thought it would likely still be inaccurate for me lo

anniemarie887

@mambo5-2 oh that’s interesting!
@tryingktogku yup, for securities. Thanks Dodd Frank act. I’ve had my 6 and SIE for 10ish years, but need this and a series 65. Womp. I love the Ava, I think it needs to get at least 4 hours of sleep? Which is fine for me, my issue comes at like 4-5-6 am when I’m up every hour 🙄. I wound up buying mine secondhand on Facebook marketplace for $125. 

bumblebee0210

@anniemarie887.

Yeah--- I 100% agree that making women wait for 3 losses before diagnosis is cruel and unusual, but the downside is that actually some reasonable portion of these women actually do just have "bad luck" (the most hated diagnosis in the history of time), and are, all-in-all, fertile women who will go on to have healthy children with or without intervention. I still don't really know if I was in that group or not. Then another set of women are in the "kind of high aneuploidy rate" group, either due to age or AMH, or some unknown thing, and then really it's just IVF with PGT (or trying on your own which will probably work eventually, but maybe with more mcs than is normal or bearable).  And *then* there are women who actually have a clotting issue, or an immunological issue, or a structural issue that is causing the losses of viable fetuses. It's always good to check for these things, because sometimes they are very treatable, but these are the minority for sure. 

FWIW, our decision about IVF came down more to thinking about whether we might want another child later, and given my high MC rate, my low AMH, and my mom and grandmother going through menopause early, we were worried that even if I was able to get pregnant and carry a baby to term this time, I might not be able to in a few years, so it was as much for fertility preservation as avoiding MC. But we also had really good insurance, so that helped make the decision easier financially. The problem is if you do have low AMH and want to bank embryos, it will likely take a bunch of retrievals, which is neither easy nor cheap! 

anniemarie887

@bumblebee0210 thank you, and certainly your decision makes sense and i would do the same!! also, YGPM 

mambo5-2

@bumblebee0210
 
I agree with your post 1000% I probably fall into one of those categories but don't know which one.

optimistgardener

@kiki047 i'm so glad you're able to manage and earlier conversation with your RE than initially promised, and even better, that you had such a productive chance encounter with the other RE. I hope you learn some good info from this! Also big hugs on the post-FET AF. It frigging sucks.

@acleverusername a stew sounds like a nice way to celebrate! also fx on the TI/medicated cycle and i like your detailed plans for the first real transfer cycle.

@anniemarie887 i'm with @bumblebee0210 (hi!👋) on the numbers stuff, but it sounds like the intake appointment was productive and they've got stuff that can help you feel like you're doing things now and which may also make the difference.

@mambo5-2 i'll be curious to hear more about the genetics results.

Diagnosis (if you've been): decrepit single ovary, endo, bad attitude

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): technically tww but benched. also this post-CP cycle has been bananas. Editing to put my cycle complaints in a spoiler.

The bleeding was traumatically heavy, and then my O day was wwaaaayyy later than it normally is and also waaaay more painful than normal (and I usually have a fairly painful O), and just everything about the cycle feels off and strange.

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): just waiting for my late march WTF appointment

How are things going?: i've been letting myself just ignore TTC stuff, which normally is impossible for me because it feels front and center all the time, but for some reason has been easy this time around. it helps (i guess?) that i got the job i've been in the application process for since forever (🎉) and it has been a nice distraction.

Any questions?: natm

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Paddy's day? i'm not much for St. Patrick's day celebrations. I like to have myself a drink now and again, but I usually dislike large crowds who are drinking, for which reason I also hate NYE. I do like Clever's plan to roast a stew, though, so I may steal that idea. Since I'm vegetarian I'll have to think a bit creatively but it does sound lovely.

anniemarie887

@optimistgardener i'm sorry your cycle is off, and i know that feeling of being like wtf is going on b/c i'm currently in it this cycle. but more importantly CONGRATULATIONS ON THE JOB!!!!

optimistgardener

thanks @anniemarie887 ! It's a little wild because the job is like, a forever job. It's tenure-track, meaning if I jump through the right hoops in the next few years I'll have life-long job security, and the health insurance is great and I will actually have a retirement plan. Plus I get to research and teach!

acleverusername

@optimistgardener can we just focus a bit longer on YOU GOT THE JOB!!!!!! OMG. A year ago you were a freelance writer / researcher without any plans to return to academia and now look at you: talking about tenure track and life long pension. You're all grown up! So proud of you girl!!! I know things SUCK BALLS on the TTC front, but I think this key thing falling into place is a good omen for what's to come in the future. So, let's take a moment here and CELEBRATE AF (not Aunt Flo, the other AF)!



@mambo5-2 makes sense about the genetic testing / bcp stuff. And thank you for your lovely comment about learning from me. I've often said that what good is all the knowledge I've gained from reading the countless PubMed articles, if I don't share it with others. Even though it's not what I do for a living, I'm an academic at heart like Optimist (I come from a long line of academics). Btw, what's really striking about your case is that you seem totally un-phased about IVF. Normally, first-time IVFers to be have SO many questions, but you're like... "all good... I got this." I admire your worry free attitude, whether genuine or faked. 

@anniemarie887 that is one of the nicest thing someone's said to me. I'm motivated by TEW's mantra "you're gonna be a mother, one way or another" and I truly in my heart believe that for all of us so I try to always look on the bright side for all of us. (I do fail at it sometimes.) 

@bumblebee0210 your statistician's mind is sorely missed around these parts so please come back and visit often. (Also, I'm saving what you wrote there for future reference/share because it is such a succinctly accurate explanation of the different failures modes in TTC.) 

acleverusername

@tryingktogku forgot to mention: Traditional Irish Stew is what I'm going for. I feel like it's pretty à propos for St. Paddy's. 

@optimistgardener: check out this recipe for a Vegetarian version. It actually looks mighty delicious: https://www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-irish-stew-212784

mambo5-2

@acleverusername
Oh I am so stressed, but I can't do anything about it at this point and I have started anything really just blood stuff so far. 

optimistgardener

@acleverusername oh wow that recipe looks great! i will probably use it as a starting point when i launch my own stew this week sometime. also, thanks for the kind words re: the job. it really is a big deal and feels kind of semi-miraculous. folks who have spent time in academia know that it is rare to walk away from that world and then find a door back in.

acleverusername

@mambo5-2 well, whenever you feel like you're gonna lose it, we're here for you.  

Paturkey

**lurky lurker**

@optimistgardener I am SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!! Congratulations!!!! All the confetti!!!! Academic tenure-track jobs are so rare so WELL DONE TO YOU!!!! 🙌🎉✨

::crawls back under my rock::

optimistgardener

@Paturkey heeeey fellow academic and under-rock denizen. *fist bumps* *scuttles*

optimistgardener

also, just a general TW CP thing but

I did all my on-campus interviews (which was 2 full days of one-on-one and group meetings, presentations, teaching demos, etc.) while still bleeding like a crime scene and cramping all to hell from my post-CP period. i would step into the bathroom for a moment and deal with the mess and then step back out like thank god i caught that before i bled down my leg. long story short, we're pretty strong here in IF-land, but also way freaking stronger than we should have to be.

gingermama29

@kiki047 I’m glad the other RE is in favor of getting a ERA done. Glad you don’t have to wait for it either! 

@acleverusername sounds like you have a good plan! FX for things to work out on their own this cycle!

@anniemarie887 I’m glad you don’t have to experience any more losses to get medication intervention for RPL. Hopefully you’ll get good answers. Sorry to hear about your test. Will you be able to retake it soon?

@tryingktogku I hope you’re able to work out the schedule issue for your timing!

@mambo5-2 good luck with genetic testing. Sorry about your period.

@optimistgardener yay! Congrats on getting the job!!! 

Diagnosis (if you've been):  PCOS

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):  WTO 

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?):  Letrozole, metformin, myo-inositol, baby aspirin, PNV, ovidrel trigger and TI

How are things going? Things are good. I had my US today and had a good 20mm sized follicle and my lining was 6mm so I’m officially triggering tonight! I’m a little nervous but also excited that my body was already gearing up for O this early. I don’t usually have this thick of a lining or large of a follicle on CD 10. Here’s hoping the trigger is the magic ingredient for me!

Any questions?: Nada

GTKY: What are you doing to celebrate St Paddy's day? Cooking corned beef, mashed potatoes, and continuing to be a ginger 👩🏻‍🦰

acleverusername

@gingermama29 OMG continuing to be a ginger. Bahahaha. You're a gem. Yes, please DO continue to be a ginger. 

anniemarie887

@gingermama29 another +1 for remaining a ginger, love it. 

thankfullyamama

@gingermama29 omg fingers crossed the trigger is your golden ticket! 

mambo5-2

@gingermama29 hopefully a trigger and St. Patrick's Day and being a ginger is the perfect combo 

anniemarie887

anyone willing to provide any feedback on endometrin vaginal suppositories? started last night... and yikes man, the side effect list looks um.... fun?!

kiki047

Sorry these are in no particular order, lol. 
@anniemarie887 I did consider switching but he's generally the superior doctor so I'm not considering that just yet. I think they also frown upon switching within the clinic too. So sorry to hear about your test last week, but also glad to hear things are moving along with your testing with the RE. Hopefully you get some answers there. 
@mambo5-2 I'm snickering at "poop in a group" LOL. Glad you're finally able to move forward with your genetic testing.
@tryingktogku at the beginning I was super OCD about putting anything and everything into FF but once we got into the ART side of things it mattered less because I was being monitored and they were doing all the timing for me so that dropped off real quick. I basically only use it to track AF and input my IVF cycle info in there so that I can look back on it and remember exact dates of things. 
@bumblebee0210 *TW* that's where my cousin is at right now, unsure if she falls into the "unlucky" camp of a stillbirth followed by 3 back to back to back MCs, or if there's something else at play (because she also had a LC 2 years ago without any issues). She's just started her testing with the RE last week too so we'll see what they find. 
@gingermama29 hahaha FX those ginger vibes bring you your pot'o'gold this cycle!!! 
@optimistgardener YOU GOT THE JOB!!!! I love how you just low-key snuck it in there like it was NBD. SO damn happy for you!! 
Also, I think I've been reading too many of your updates because I had the weirdest dream last night. One of my good friends, he's more like a big brother to me, looks like Adam Noshimuri from Hawaii 5-0 (played by Ian Anthony Dale). He's a goooood lookin' guy but again, has always been like a brother and in fact he calls me "lil sis". Wellll, we were watching 5-0 before bed last night so I guess he was on my mind because in my dream my friend was over at my house and for whatever reason, I don't remember what prompted him to do it but he disappeared for a while and came back with a cup of hot jizz and he presented it to me like a gift. I think I was supposed to do something with it, maybe take it to the clinic (side note: he and his wife have also done the IVF thing and are now in the process of trying DE) except that I couldn't get there that day and I was going to have to keep it overnight and I panicked, soooo I got a syringe aaaand did an at-home insemination with it. I woke up feeling sheepish and guilty. I think I would have preferred a hot sex dream because this feels so much worse somehow. Where did that even come from?! 

optimistgardener

@kiki047 HAHAHAAHA my TTC-while-single adventures are getting to you! that whole dream sequence seems weirdly appropriate. also can confirm that the syringe/cupful scenario is really super unhot.

anniemarie887

@kiki047 oh that's funny!

mambo5-2

Genetic Testing labs drawn this morning, 10 vials of blood from me on a fasting blood draw.  I ate a delicious muffin afterwards. Now we wait.  Our genetics lab in town had a major cybersecurity breech awhile back and apparently that means the results are taking FOREVER to get back. I do not want to wait forever.  I am impatient! 

Also DH had to have his something drawn too, but he only had one vial, how rude.