TTC after 35
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Got bad news
MsRo1976
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So I went through my first cycle of Clomid with no problems. Here I am at CD16, and I haven't ovulated and it looks like I won't either. My GYN called yesterday and said my insulin is too high although everything else looks good- my cholesterol and BP are fine, as is everything else. She told me high insulin will prevent ovulation and she doesn't want me to do another cycle of Clomid until my numbers come down. I am already on 2000 mg of Metformin a day, so we are raising it to 2500 mg. I am so disappointed and so discouraged, and we are only 3 months in to this. Has anyone else experienced something similar? My aunt did, but she was 33 when she eventually got pregnant through IUI. My doc said since I am 36 that it's not looking good for me right now 
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Re: Got bad news
Yuck
good luck on getting your blood sugars down.if you aren't alread exercise helps! Best of luck to yuo!
My Ovulation Chart
Me: 41 DH: 46. We are TTC our 1st, started July '11,
3 cycles clomid with Ob,
1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.
May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN
May 22 done with interventions it will either happen or it won't.
February 2014 No longer actively trying, but not preventing.
SURPISE BFP 4/2/2015!!!!!!!!!!
Miscarriage 4/23/15
Ditto.....Hope all works out for you.
me:40; DH:41; 4/30/12 1st visit with RE; 6/30/12 IUI #1 BFN; 7/19/12 IUI cancelled (overmedicated); 8/2/12 IUI cancelled (cyst); 9/1/12 IUI #2 BFP! EDD 5/28/13; 10/9/12 1st U/S at 7w3d--missed m/c (trisomy 16) D&C 10/19/12; karyotyping results normal!; 1/31/13 IUI #3 BFP! EDD 10/25/13
1st BFP-8/17/12! Missed Miscarriage discovered @ 8 week US. D&C.
2nd BFP-2/13/13! Blighted Ovum discovered @ 8 week US. Natural miscarriage.
3rd BFP-5/22/13! By early June, progesterone plummeting. Another loss.
August 2013 - started Donor Egg process, but surprise BFP with my own eggs.
Dear Son born 5/28/14
Sorry to hear that.... I know how frustrating delays are when TTC...
I would run to an RE... way better to handle this then an OBGYN...
Good luck!
Me:36 DH:38 TTC#1 since 4/2012
Me DX: Hashimotos,Hypothyroid, DOR, MTHFR, DH: normal
IUI #1-#4 BFNs and a few cancelled cycles in the mix.
- poor responder
***Suprise BFP on 6/13/13. Natural MC @6wks 3days
IVF#1 and 2- Cancelled due to no response on max stimms
FET 5/20- BFP
1st Beta- 641
2nd beta- 2166
Sono- TWINS!!!!
Two Boys! Born January 2015 @36 weeks. Healthy and no NICU! So blessed!
If I remember correctly you said your insurance wont let you see an RE yet but you might want to see if they will let you see a regular Endcrinologist because high insulin levels can cause other problems besides IF. I'm also curious if you have had any bloodwork or ultrasound monitoring yet. As I mentioned before, OBs are not the best when it comes to getting you KU and yours should not have told you that it wasn't looking good simply because you are 36.
The one thing I have learned through this process is that you have to do your homework and be your own advocate to make sure you get the care you deserve. I don't mean to sound pushy but I have wasted so much precious time that I cannot get back blindly trusting & not speaking up and I would hate to see the same thing happen to you.
I know it's a frustrating process but hang in there. We are all here to help you through it!!!