Trouble TTC
hhudson92
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3 rounds of Clomid and Nothing :( Losing hope...
hhudson92
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in Trouble TTC
My husband and I have been trying to conceive since we first got married. At first we thought, oh we will get pregnant right away.. little did we know we was very wrong. I went to my doctor after months of trying and he wanted me to start Clomid (oh and I also have PCOS). Well I just got back from the doctor after my third round. First round, Nothing... Second round ( higher dose) Nothing....Third round(even higher dose plus Metformin) and NOTHING. My ovaries are not responding at all. He is referring me to a Fertility Specialist. It's so hard going through this when it seems like everyone else gets pregnant so easily. To add on to this, I am about to switch jobs which means I will lose insurance for about 3 months. I really don't want to stop trying for 3 whole months. I want to be pregnant now! Is anyone else in my same boat? Also, does anyone know about the prices of fertility clinics (doctor visits, treatments, etc.) My doctor is setting me up an appt. at the fertility specialist, so I guess we will be mostly paying out of pocket for everything. How does everyone cope with everything? I am trying and I am praying so hard about it. I just want some answers.
TTC since August 2011
DX PCOS and annovulatory
1/12 Clomid (3 rounds total
and no response)
DH SA = normal
6/12 Femara (2 rounds)no
response
8/12 1st round Gonal F and
2 follies = BFN
9/12 2nd round injects and
3 follies = BFP!
10/15 11dpo beta#1 = 162
10/17 beta #2 = 471
1st U/S: Quads!!!
1/13 Baby A ruptured membranes,
our angels Jaxon, Jayse, Emersyn, and Ellee were born @ 17 weeks
5/13 Gonal F with 1 follie - BFP! EDD - 2/11/14
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Re: 3 rounds of Clomid and Nothing :( Losing hope...
If you stay on the metformin, it might give you a chance of ovulating on your own. So you might be able to try during those 3 months if you monitor your temps etc... it doesn't seem like you have been on it very long, so you might have some hope here!
When did you get married? How did your doctor monitor you while on Clomid? How do you know your ovaries did not respond? Are you 20 years old?
The RE (Fertility Specialist) is probably where you need to be. They are better equipped to evaluate your situation and give you options, of which there are many. Treatment is generally pricey, but can vary a lot depending on what you are doing.
I would look into COBRA if you will be w/out insurance for 3 months, as that is not a good idea regardless of fertility doctor visits. One appendix misbehaves and you're in debt for 15 years.
I would consider getting the husband a SA if he hasn't had one.
Antagonist IVF 7 retrieved, 4 fert w/ICSI&AH, 2 blasts transferred. Beta #1 9/20: 367 Beta #2 9/22: 841
Seeing an RE is the right thing to do, so glad to see you're headed down that path.
Clomid doesn't work for everyone -- you'll find plenty of women on these boards who had little response (or negative responses -- like thinning out of lining, etc) to Clomid. I happen to be one of them! Luckily, there are a number of other treatment options, which your RE will certainly cover with you.
Welcome, and good luck -- it's not a fun place to be, but you're far from alone in this process!
One thing is for sure, this board will ease you mind of being alone out there. I myself am new to the whole world of going to a RE. I find it difficult sometimes to deal with the issues i'm having because not many people around me have ever had a problem TTC. I don't think that there is any one way to deal with this. I found that by keeping myself busy, walking, exercising, playing with my puppies, had helped to pass time and is keeping me from stressing out nonstop about TTC for 2 years and nothing. Although it can get pricey, I think an RE will help you. I walked in feeling completely defeated and come out thinking wow there is help for us. The process will probably be a long and hard one, but you need to remind yourself that the end result will be so worth it. Good Luck to you on your journey ahead and may your stay at this board be a very quick one!
Seeing an RE is the BEST thing that has happened for a lot of us because you get answers and a plan. So I would see this as a good thing. You get someone who has treated hundreds of women just like you, giving you the best care, and all they want is to get you pregnant.
Unfortunately, most insurance companies do not pay for REs or what comes with them, so you may be OOP. You may not need to take 2 months off, because your insurance may not cover anything anyways. Can you look into what plan you may have?
Don't lose hope so early in the game. 3 months is nothing! Think about that clomid gets your chances up closer to the average healthy couple. The average healthy couple can take up to a year to conceive, with no fertility issues. Contrary to what Teen Mom shows us, most people don't get knocked up the first month they try. So, you'll get there! You may have to get more aggressive, but losing hope before you see a specialist is counter productive.
Good luck to you!
TX: IUI #1-4 = BFN + 1 c/p
IUI #5: Clomid 100mg + Bravelle + Trigger + B2B IUIs + 800mg Progesterone = BFP!
Beta #1 (14dpiui): 460 Beta #2 (16dpiui): 998 Beta #3 (23dpiui): 21,832 Beta #4 (29dpiui): 129,771