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JK2727JK2727
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Hello ladies!

I've been lurking for some time and have decided it's time to tell my story. Both DH and I are 37 and are trying for our first. We have learned that I have high FSH 12.5 and AMH 5.95, but the RE is unconcerned about this even though her nurse said it might be PCOS. She said it just means that I may react differently to drugs and not to worry. My HSG was normal. DH, on the other hand, has a low sperm count with only 1% morphology. The RE suggests going straight to IVF, but as we don't have insurance coverage, this is not a great option for us. So it looks like we're going to try an IUI in February to see how I react to meds and how many sperm we get post-wash. My mother is pushing for donor sperm, but all the options (and lack of them) is really making my head spin and I just want to stay in bed and sulk. It doesn't help that DH feels that once we stop trying it's going to happen naturally. Ah, bless him.

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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Hi and welcome to the board.  Wish your husband philosophy would work for all of us.  But, glad that you know it's not that easy and have a plan to move forward.  GL with your upcoming IUI!
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • kat1221kat1221 member
    Welcome and good luck!
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    Welcome!
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  • AbeilleAbeille member
    I remember that head spinning feeling when we were TTC our 1st.  We went the IUI route too.  Best of luck to you and welcome to the board.
    Me: 38, PCOS/ DH: 37

    DD born 12.21.09, conceived w/ injects and IUI



    TTC#2 since Nov 2011

    BFP 2.6.12 m/c 6w5d | BFP 5.25.12 c/p

    -Back to the RE-

    3 medicated IUIs, all BFN

    -Taking a break from treatment-

    BFP 11.20.12 ~ EDD 7.28.13

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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member
    Welcome to the board. I just want  you to get clarification on your FSH/AMH. High FSH usually indicates diminished ovarian reserve versus as PCOS is typically the opposite (lots of follies on the ovary). You can't be both as they are the reverse problem.  If your AMH is that high, it sounds like your FSH was a fluke. I would ask the RE to clarify. 

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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  • KGS2003KGS2003 member
    Welcome,  good luck with your IUI in February. 
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  • JK2727JK2727

    Thank you all for the kind welcome!

     As for the high FSH and AMH the RE was puzzled. She said that the AMH was at the high end of normal and it makes her think that it can somehow counteract the high FSH- if I understand her correctly.  I had a good number of follies on my scan, and she mentioned that,too.

    Her nurse,on the other hand, thinks I could have PCOS, and the high FSH indicates that my body is working harder to ovulate. 

     

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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    Welcome to the board, and good luck with your upcoming IUI.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

    SAIFW/PAIFW
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  • Maybe JoleisaMaybe Joleisa member

    Welcome! 

    My husband used to tell me helpful tips to help us conceive, such as "just relax."  At the recommendation of someone on another board, I got him the book "How to Make Love to a Plastic Cup: A Guy's Guide to Infertility" and it REVOLUTIONIZED the way he now speaks to me about our issues. He finally gets it! Party!!!

    Best of luck with your upcoming cycle!


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    TTC since 10/2010
    IUIs # 1-5 = BFFN
    IVF # 1(July 2012) = BFN
    IVF # 2 (November 2012) = BFP (MIssed MC D&C @ 8w3d on 1/10/13)
    IVF # 3 (June 2013) = BFN 
    IVF # 4 (September 2013) = BFP Fraternal twin boys! (Loss at 21w6d due to IC on 1/26/14...devastated.)
    3/21/14--TAC (transabdominal cerclage) w/Dr. Davis in NJ
    IVF # 5 (May 2014) = BFN
    FET (August 2014) = BFN

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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member
    Welcome to the board!
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  • JK2727JK2727
    Thank you Maybe Joleisa for the book suggestion!
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  • NewMrs07NewMrs07 member
    Funny, my husband has always thought that too. I think IUI is a great option for now and at least you know you tried that first before moving on to the pricier, more invasive IVF. Good luck!
    Me: 44 DH: 42. DS born healthy at 40 weeks 8/24/09. TTC since then with no luck or ART. Surprise BFP 8/6/14... MMC @ 8 weeks 4 days... Miss you everyday sweet baby angel.
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