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Trouble TTC
txgsd81
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Intro and my 1 year mark
txgsd81
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in Trouble TTC
I had posted this as a reintro on TTGP and I was kindly directed here since, as much as I hate to admit it to myself, I am starting my journey through IF. Any and all advice is welcome. I'm informed, I do my research, but I'm also pretty effing scared. And I have no problem admitting that. Passing that 1 year mark was much more emotionally draining than I ever expected it to be.
My story: DH and I had both been married previously in our early 20's, but never had children. We met, fell in love, moved from NJ to TX leaving behind everything we knew, got married, and started TTC our first. He's 34 and I'm 31.
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos over 10 years ago, and have always had my hypothyroidism well managed. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years later. About 9 months ago I was also diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia, but hadn't yet sought treatment. I was seeing an RE who wanted to jump right to unmonitored Clomid, so I was on the hunt for a new doctor.
Fast forward to this month... My cycles had been getting increasingly longer throughout the year and after two 90day cycles, I finally put my stubbornness aside and sought help from a new RE. Much to my surprise, I most likely do not have PCOS and my prolactin level isn't even near high enough to be cause for concern. That is the good news.
The bad news is that I had no idea that autoimmune diseases like Hashimotos can cause POF ...premature ovarian failure. Something that I never dreamed I'd hear, but I'm staying positive and hoping that its just a case of some wonky hormones that can be straightened out through medication.
I'm on my first cycle of Provera and am awaiting the results of lots of bloodwork and ultrasounds. My HSG is scheduled for next month. I'm trying not to be a nervous wreck about anything, but it's hard to find women to talk to about it. Apparently my friends can all get pregnant just from looking at their husbands the right way, and my mother is flat out in denial that anything is wrong.
Sorry for the length of that post... I guess I needed to get it off my chest.
My story: DH and I had both been married previously in our early 20's, but never had children. We met, fell in love, moved from NJ to TX leaving behind everything we knew, got married, and started TTC our first. He's 34 and I'm 31.
I was diagnosed with Hashimotos over 10 years ago, and have always had my hypothyroidism well managed. I was diagnosed with PCOS a few years later. About 9 months ago I was also diagnosed with hyperprolactinemia, but hadn't yet sought treatment. I was seeing an RE who wanted to jump right to unmonitored Clomid, so I was on the hunt for a new doctor.
Fast forward to this month... My cycles had been getting increasingly longer throughout the year and after two 90day cycles, I finally put my stubbornness aside and sought help from a new RE. Much to my surprise, I most likely do not have PCOS and my prolactin level isn't even near high enough to be cause for concern. That is the good news.
The bad news is that I had no idea that autoimmune diseases like Hashimotos can cause POF ...premature ovarian failure. Something that I never dreamed I'd hear, but I'm staying positive and hoping that its just a case of some wonky hormones that can be straightened out through medication.
I'm on my first cycle of Provera and am awaiting the results of lots of bloodwork and ultrasounds. My HSG is scheduled for next month. I'm trying not to be a nervous wreck about anything, but it's hard to find women to talk to about it. Apparently my friends can all get pregnant just from looking at their husbands the right way, and my mother is flat out in denial that anything is wrong.
Sorry for the length of that post... I guess I needed to get it off my chest.
Me: 32 | DH: 36 | TTC #1 since Jan 2012 | Blog
DX: Hashimoto's | Hypothyroidism | Hyperprolactinemia
09/13: Started seeing RE, DX above
09/13-06/14: Thyroid & Prolactin levels finally under control with Synthroid & Dostinex
06/14-09/14: Cycles regulated, confirmed ovulation, heavy spotting throughout luteal phase each month
09/14 Currently retesting baseline cycle, and scheduling hysteroscopy with biopsy
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Re: Intro and my 1 year mark
I posted on TTGP, but I'll post here too.
Welcome and I'm sorry that you have to be here. GL and hopefully your stay is short.
TTC #1 since August 2011
My Blog
September 2012: Start IF testing
DH (32): SA is ok, slightly low morph, normal SCSA Me (32): Slightly low progesterone, hostile CM, carrier for CF, Moderately high NKC, High TNFa, heterozyogous mutated Factor XIII, and +APA
October 2012-May 2014: 4 failed IUIs, 3 failed IVFs, and 1 failed FETw/donor embryos
November 2014: IVF w/ICSI #4 Agonist/Antagonist with EPP and Prednisone, Baby Aspirin, Lovenox, and IVIG for immune issues. Converted to freeze all due to lining issues. 2 blasts frozen on day 6!
January 2015: FET #2 Cancelled due to lining issues
April 2015: FET #2.1
PAIF/SAIF Welcome!
I'm sorry you have to be here but welcome! It sounds like you are on the right path and I wish you the best of luck!
TTC #1 Since 7/2011
Me: 30, PCOS with anovulation
DH: 38, Low Morph & DE
Rx: Metformin 500mg
Cycle #1: Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel = No Response, Canceled
Cycle #2: Clomid 150mg + Ovidrel = No Response, Canceled
Cycle #3: Clomid 150mg + Follistim + Ovidrel = No response, Canceled
Cycle #4: Femara 7.5mg + Gonal-f + Ovidrel + IUI = BFP!!!!
~ EDD 03.26.14 ~
TTC #1** Went off BCP July 2011
Me: 31 DH:31
Jan 2012 Dx PCOS by OB/Gyn
July 2012 - Tests with RE confirmed PCOS and annovulation
Welcome to TTTC although I'm sorry you have to be here. You'll find the ladies here are really knowledgeable.
The HSG can be painful for some and a breeze for others. My experience was more discomfort than pain - if you've had a biopsy then very similar to that and it was over in 15 minutes. Take tylenol before and after helped. GL
TTC since 10/2010 (Rhythm method since 2007)
September 2014 DX Hashimoto's; November 2014: PCOS IR
***
DH (37) Sept 2012 SA Normal; October 2014 Mild MFI count 42 Million, Motility 36%, Morphology 2%. Clomid 50mg,
2004 Cyrosurgery, LEEP
July 2012 - October 2012 - Clomid 50mg W/ TI & Progesterone 3 mature follicles- BFN
January 2013 IUI #1 (900,000 post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 2 mature follicles - BFN
February 2013 IUI #2 (1.3 Mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 4 mature follicles - BFN
March 2013 IUI #1-3 (2.5 mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, Baby Aspirin (lining thinned) TI & Progesterone - 2 mature follicles BFN
April 2013 Benched due to cyst, May 2013 WTF appointment
June 2013 DH SA mild MFI break for 2 months to re-test; August 2013 - DH SA 36 Mil count, 36% Motility, Morp 2%
September - December 2013 - Mental sanity Break
January 2014 - IUI #4 switches to natural due to scheduling conflict Femara TI & Progesterone - 1 mature follicle - BFN
May 2014-June 2014 - DH Appointment w/ Urologist to check Bi-lateral Varicocele; 2nd opinion w/ another urologist - bi-lateral varicocele dx is slight no surgery
July 2014 DH starts clomid 25mg daily SA 53.8 Mil count, Motility 37%, Morph 3%;
September 2014 DH Repeat SA after being on clomid for 3 months 42 Mil Count, Motility 36%, Morph 2%
October 2014 Me: Hashimoto's DX, DH taken off clomid;November 2014 Me: new RE PCOS IR Diagnosis
December 2014: IUI #4 Follitism 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, BFMFN
January 2015: IUI #5 Gonal-F 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, Another BFMFN onto IUI #6
Me-28, DH-22
TTC since July 2011
ovulation confirmed in blood test
progesterone blood test normal as well as thyroid
saline sonohysterogram all clear
DH SA shows excellent swimmers
Sept 2012,1st round of Clomid 12, 15, 18mm follies:BFN
Oct 2012, 2nd round of Clomid, one 19mm egg upping dosage 100mg clomid for November in hopes of doing IUI-BFN
November 18th 2012, IUI #1-BFN prescribed progesterone supplements for next cycle, monitoring appt Dec 12th.
December 14th- Missed ovulation, doing TI instead of IUI.-BFN
January 11th IUI #2-BFN
IUI #3-Feb 13th=BFP
beta#1 2/25 12dpiui 61
beta#2 2/27 14dpiui 141 progesterone 21.2
That's what my RE said as well. Of course, I've heard horror stories too, so I'm assuming its all dependent on the person getting it, and the person doing it. I'm hoping for just discomfort!
Me: 32 | DH: 36 | TTC #1 since Jan 2012 | Blog
DX: Hashimoto's | Hypothyroidism | Hyperprolactinemia
09/13: Started seeing RE, DX above
09/13-06/14: Thyroid & Prolactin levels finally under control with Synthroid & Dostinex
06/14-09/14: Cycles regulated, confirmed ovulation, heavy spotting throughout luteal phase each month
09/14 Currently retesting baseline cycle, and scheduling hysteroscopy with biopsy
Me: 06/12 Dx w/ IR PCOS (rx 2000 metformin) DH: SA all clear; looking good
06/12-10/12- Clomid/Femara + trigger + TI + P4 = 3 BFNs, hysteroscopy, polypectomy, D&C
11/12 - 7.5 mg Femara + trigger + IUI + P4 = BFN
12/12 - Surprise BFP ectopic (MTX 01/13)
04/13 - Off the Bench! 7.5 mg Femara + trigger + IUI #2 + estradiol + P4 = BFN
05/13 Clear HSG-5 mg Femara + Menopur + trigger + IUI #3 + P4 = BFP ectopic (MTX 07/03 & 07/11)
07/23 emergency lap to remove ectopic mass and left tube
Welcome and I hope you get some answers and good test results. I hope your stay is short and sweet.
Like you, DH and I were both previously married to the wrong people. We had grown up about a mile apart and knew a million of the same people, but we did not connect until we were both divorced and pretty much settled on the fact that we would never find someone. Every day, I thank God for bringing us together and for letting me experience such an awesome love and intimacy with someone so wonderful. I'm glad you and your DH get the same thing.
Me~35 DH~37
Dx- Unexplained Infertility
3/21/12- BFP, 4/9/12- M/C
8/12- IUI #1- BFN
9/26 & 9/27-IUI #2- back to back- BFN
Moved on to RE- 10/18
11/12- IUI #3- 75iu Follistim and HCG Trigger- BFN
12/12- IUI #4- Cancelled due to Cyst
1/13- IUI #4.1- 100iu Follistim and HCG Trigger- BFN
2/9/13- Started BCP in prep for IVF #1