IUI round 2 giving the go ahead

surfergirlkona · May 2010

Now I don't know what I want to do. Take the month off? If I take June off that means a hellish July with the in-laws staying with us for a couple of weeks. I am torn.

They didn't make me feel any more positive about our case. The first thing they mentioned was how low my estradiol was last cycle - 27 when it should have been in the 100s. Then they went on to say that it isn't normal to only produce one follie... bla bla bla

DH & I did come to one conclusion. If I do move forward and have the same results as last time, we are done with the infertility assistance.

vflipo · May 2010

((hugs)) I'm sorry you didn't get better results. If it were me, I wouldn't take a break cycle. But I'm one of those "just get it over with" type of people.

jen629 · May 2010

{{{HUGS}} I hope you guys have great success next time..love you!

TravelinMama · May 2010

Sorry Kona!

kew243 · May 2010

Sorry the news wasn't as positive as you were probably hoping. Sounds like you have some tough decisions. I don't know what I would do. On one hand it would be nice to just get it done, but on the other hand I would want my last round to be the best it could be. Good luck in whatever you do.

bbhalphen · May 2010

Good luck and big hugs! That's such a hard decision to make.

Mrs.EmmaLouise · May 2010

I would also want to just get it done and over with, but it's up to you. whichever you chose, best of luck! ((HUGS))

DoingItRight · May 2010

I am so sorry. I hope that whatever your decision is that it will be the right one. Is there anything that they can give you to get the estradiol higher?

jdeats71 · May 2010

I'im sorry you didn't better news from the RE. I personally would do another cycle but that's because I have zero patience.

big hugs to you!!!

oh - and have one of these: Drinks

rjl07 · May 2010

I think I would probably not take a break either since the IL's would add more stress to the situation the following month. GL with your decision!

Amanda78 · May 2010

Big hugs Kona. GL with your decision.

3ltlones · May 2010

I'm sorry you didn't hear other, better things. I don't think that I would take a break either, having all of the family with you may be too hard on you all. HUgs and good luck deciding.

mlmtgg · May 2010

I am sorry you didn't get the conclusive answers that we would have hoped for. I am glad though that they are giving you the option. My first inclination would be to go for it now - both because you can, and stress in July does not sound like a good idea.

did they put you on anything for the low estradiol? My 2 IUI rounds my RE put me on it from O time to arrival of AF.

best wishes whatever you choose - and as you know, the offer stands if you need anything.

dondraandluis · May 2010

GL!! I hope round 2 is it!

Shemico · May 2010

*hugs*

If it were me I'd probably go at it right away, but im that kinda nuts.

grr_aargh · May 2010

Shemico:

*hugs*

If it were me I'd probably go at it right away, but im that kinda nuts.

This is me as well, but you have to figure out what you can take, emotionally.

I'm with the others on the estradiol - is there anything they can give you? Patches/pills/whatever to bring that estrogen to normal levels? Or is low estrogen an indicator of something and not a symptom in and of itself?

SweetieD21 · May 2010

Oh Kona, I'm so sorry you have to be going through this. BIG HUGS!

triple_sevens · May 2010

What a hard decision, kona. I'd probably try to knock another cycle out, myself. I'm sorry the RE wasn't more encouraging. Has anyone mentioned ivf? Is that something you and DH have ruled out for yourselves?

summerbee1 · May 2010

I'm so sorry. Have you thought about a second opinion? Maybe there is another RE or fertility clinic who has other ideas (acupuncture, homeopathic remedies.. or something else?) about how to get you KU.

I'm always proactive...so I would knock out the IUI now before the in laws and if you are not happy with the results, I would find someone else who has a different approach. But that's just me....

Good luck and big hugs.

TaraBrooks · May 2010

I'm sorry the results weren't more positive. At least you and DH are on the same page.

surfergirlkona · May 2010

summerbee1:
I'm so sorry. Have you thought about a second opinion? Maybe there is another RE or fertility clinic who has other ideas (acupuncture, homeopathic remedies.. or something else?) about how to get you KU.
I'm always proactive...so I would knock out the IUI now before the in laws and if you are not happy with the results, I would find someone else who has a different approach. But that's just me....
Good luck and big hugs.

I have been under the care of an acupuncturist for quite some time now. This is the best clinic that we can afford around here. I live in the lovely OC. It is just a fact that my ovaries are like a 50 year old hanging out in a 38 year old body.

surfergirlkona · May 2010

triple_sevens:
What a hard decision, kona. I'd probably try to knock another cycle out, myself. I'm sorry the RE wasn't more encouraging. Has anyone mentioned ivf? Is that something you and DH have ruled out for yourselves?

RE hasn't brought that up yet, but this is as far as DH and I are willing to go. Besides, if you don't respond to the injections - how would one be a good candidate? You got to produce eggs!

surfergirlkona · May 2010

grr_aargh:
Shemico:

*hugs*
If it were me I'd probably go at it right away, but im that kinda nuts.
This is me as well, but you have to figure out what you can take, emotionally.
I'm with the others on the estradiol - is there anything they can give you? Patches/pills/whatever to bring that estrogen to normal levels? Or is low estrogen an indicator of something and not a symptom in and of itself?

This is something I question every time. They have not offered any solutions as of yet. And I really haven't found any information floating on the web about it. I think it is an indicator that I have hardly any eggs left to give from what I read about estrogen, FSH, FH, bla bla bla...