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Aunt Flo after IUI - PCOS Qs

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Hi. I'm a newbie to this board. Been posting on Trying to get pregnant. 

Sigh. So a little depressing and heartbroken. Whyyyy Aunt Flo?!?! Just two more days till my 2ww period before I can take a pregnancy test!!  Thought this first IUI was gonna be it. ;(  And then not only am I heartbroken. I'm feeling like an anxiety attack is coming on after speaking with my RE office. The nurse told me that they are now having their patients do the ovulation tests at home instead of coming in for Ultrasounds. I've tried the OPT before and have yet have it work for me. I've also read and was told by my RE before that they sometimes don't work with PCOS patients. 

Has anyone with PCOS have luck with the OPT? Does it matter time of day? How often do you test? Once or twice a day? Do you feel the digital displays are a little less stressful because there's less confusion on whether or not the line is as dark as the other. 

Mr. & Mrs. - Est. 10.24.09 ??

TTC since 09.2010 Me - 29 DH - 28 (Sailor ?)
DX with PCOS since I was 18
HSG - clear SA - DH proud to say way above average ??
10.2010 Progesterone + Metformin = BFN
11.2010 Progesterone + Metformin = BFN
? DH went on deployment
09.2011 Referred to RE
10.2011 Been on max dose of clomid but thinned out Uterine lining
05.2012 HSG clear
06.2012 Miscarriage ??
08.2012 Progesterone 5mg Letrozole + timed intercourse = BFN
09.2012 5mg Letrozole + timed intercourse + Ovidrel = BFN
10.2012 5mg Letrozole + timed intercourse
11.2012 BFN
01.2013 5mg Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI = BFN!! ??

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Re: Aunt Flo after IUI - PCOS Qs

  • monimu13monimu13 member
    Hi there, you should not be on meds without appropriate ultrasounds.  Wasting money on an IUI without an ultrasound is craziness to me. 
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    Me: MTHFR, Low AMH (1.1), High NK cells and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.
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  • lobosabbylobosabby member

    imagemonimu13:
    Hi there, you should not be on meds without appropriate ultrasounds.  Wasting money on an IUI without an ultrasound is craziness to me. 

    this!!!! 

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  • megs3084megs3084 member
    I agree w pps!! Either demand u/s or find a new re.
    "Everything will be alright in the end. So if it's not alright, it is not yet the end."
    Me:29 DH:29  TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR/immune issues 
    Feb'12- July'12-testing(all clear minus slight arcuate ute), 3 IUI with clomid all BFN
    8/30IVF#1 Antagonist protocol- ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F. 
    ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
    IVF#2 Antagonist protocol plus baby aspirin- ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
    ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
    3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy, Consulted w Dr. Kwak-Kim.  
    DX: High NK cells, cytokines, DHEAs& PAI1;  hypothyroid, +APA, restricted bloodflow
    7/13 IVF#3 Long lupron protocol with PIO, Crinone, Prometrium, and vivelle
    (plus synthroid, metformin, baby asa, metanx, PNV, Vit E, D, calcium, fish oil, CoQ10, IVIg infusions and lovenox per Dr. Kwak-kim)
    ER 7/19 14R, 11M, 9F(4 natural fert, 5 with ICSI)
    ET 5dt 7/24 2 fully expanded blasts.  SURPRISE 3 FROSTIES!!!
    Beta #1 8/2 335!!!! Beta #2 829!!!  1st u/s 8/14 showed TWINS!!!!!
    11/11: TEAM PURPLE!!!!!
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  • vpinevpine member

    Sorry about BFN.

    I would find a new RE that does ultrasounds and doesn't rely on at home ovulation tests.

    Me: 32, DH: 34.
    Trying since Jan 2011. Unexplained IF.
    2 IUIs = BFN.
    1 IVF (Dec 2013) = BFN.
    FET, 2 frosties (June 13, 2014)

    14dp5dt-June 27 -BFP, beta 2061. 2nd beta >5000, 3rd beta >5000, 2 sacs 06/30.
    Twin Girls - 02/11/15 - at 37 weeks (no NICU, home with me at 3 days).
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  • tlalli7106tlalli7106 member

    imagemonimu13:
    Hi there, you should not be on meds without appropriate ultrasounds.  Wasting money on an IUI without an ultrasound is craziness to me. 

    This...a million times! 

    TTC our first Navy baby! Me:27 DH:30, together since 8/2003, Married on 7/2006
    9/26/10 stopped BCP and started TTC.
    9/2011 referred to RE. All blood work normal and DH's SA=normal results
    11/2011 HSG=both tubes clear
    One natural (monitored) cycle of Clomid, 50mg 2/2012= BFN
    Getting ready for first IUI, 3/2012 received orders to Japan! (postponed IUI)
    5/2012 Moved to Japan, fought Tricare for months over referral (no fertility treatment on our military base) for Japanese RE out in town!
    8/2012 Started seeing new RE
    9/2012, post coital test= hostile cervical fluid, (finally) moving on with first IUI!
    9/29/2012 IUI #1+trigger= BFN
    10/27/2012 IUI #2+100mg Clomid CD5-9+trigger= BFN
    11/28/2012 IUI #3+100mg Clomid CD5-9+trigger= BFN
    12/28/2012 IUI#4+100mg Clomid CD5-9+trigger=BFN
    2/1/2013 IUI#5+injectables+trigger=BFN
    3/2013 IUI#6+injectables+trigger=???
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  • Beach_Bum718Beach_Bum718 member
    Sorry it didn't work out! I agree with everyone else that you might want to look for another RE. I don't have PCOS but I have never had luck with OPTs, so I would be having an anxiety attack too if that's all my RE relied on.
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  • ksgsmuksgsmu member
    Get a new RE!!!
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    Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR,  DH: normal

     IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
    - poor responder
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  • ccollins06ccollins06 member

    My old RE gave the same instructions and I had the same problem.  I never had luck with them prior, so I demanded an ulstrasound to be sure we were not wasting our money.

     

    Tell them you need to be monitored or you'll be looking for a new RE.  GL!


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    Me: 31 DH: 31
    DX: PCOS/anovulatory/Hypothyroid
    SA: normal
    HSG: all clear
    5 cycles of Clomid/Femara + TI
    IUI #1 (7/16/12) Femara 2.5,+ Trigger=BFN
    Treatment break Aug. 2012-June 2013
    IUI #2 (7/27/13)=BFP!!!
    Beta #1 @ 13dpiui --145!
    Beta #2 @ 19dpiui--2,550!
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  • pennygwenpennygwen

    I also have PCOS and never had good luck with the OPKs with the lines. The Clearblue Easy ones that give you either the smiley or frowny face worked for me. You should test around the same time each day.

    However we only used those in addition to our monitoring ultrasounds and bloodwork during our Clomid and TI cycles only. I would not rely on an OPK for IUI. What meds are you taking? Are you using a trigger shot? Are you taking your BBT?

    TTC #1 since May 2006 - We thought we were done in 2010, but we are back again!
    PCOS (anovulatory and amenorrhea) and hypothyroid.
    Currently taking Metformin 1500 MG and Synthroid.
    Prior HSG and DH SAs were clear.
    Feb 2013 - Switched clinics/RE and starting from the beginning again with some modifications.
    Current status: CD 3 appointment showed lining was too thick (11.5 mm). Endometrial biopsy scheduled for CD 11. Next steps will be based on results.
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