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Can I join you ladies?

dinannadinanna member
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Hi all, I'm a lurker coming out of hiding. We've been TTC since Feb 2011, first using charting and OPKs. Tried for just over a year and then saw our RE in April, had the full battery and tests and... Nothing. Well, that's not true, they found I have really mild Hashimoto's but otherwise everything checks out. My second IUI failed as of this morning, and the RE is recommending switching to injectables due to poor response and bad reaction to the Clomid. But she then said if we wanted to move straight to IVF, she would. This is a new sharp deviation from the previous plan, and she didn't give a reason for the offer. Hubs is on board with either, leaving me to make this decision. But I feel crazy, like how do I decide to invest so much time/money/effort into such an invasive process with such an unclear diagnosis? If we don't know why it's not working, I feel like it's tossing our resources into the wind. But calendar pages keep turning and I know the older I get, the harder it will be. I just wish there was more rhyme and reason to our case and less "choose your own adventure." Thoughts?
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  • monimu13monimu13 member
    Hi there, welcome to the board! I agree with PP, maybe just get info on all possible options like injects and see what your doctor thinks. Good luck with your decision!
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  • MrsSJE2011MrsSJE2011
    Welcome and sorry you are here with us!  If you are able to financially, I always think it is a good idea to do an IUI cycle with injects before moving on to IVF, which allows you and your RE to learn how your body reacts to injects and hopefully help them pick the best protocol for you to use with IVF if that IUI is not successful.  My one IRL IF friend did this and actually ended up having twins and not having to move onto IVF!
    Married: 7/2/11 TTC: 12/2011
    Me: 31, PCOS DH: 37, low morph and low counts

    4 medicated TI, 1 IUI+Femara, 1 IUI+GonalF = BFNs
    IVF #1 Lupron/GonalF (Dec 2012)= 30R, 21M, 21F with ICSI, 18 HIP frosties!!!
    FET in August 2013 

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  • dinannadinanna member
    Thank you for your kind words, ladies! @MrsSJE2011, I think that's a great idea, especially considering what an emotional, swollen basket case I was during the Clomid cycles. I called and agreed to do the injectables IUI, so I pick up the follistim tomorrow. Thank you guys and good luck everyone!
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  • MrsSJE2011MrsSJE2011
    Please know that of all the meds I have done through this journey, Clomid had the worst side effects for me!  Lupron gave me headaches and I was definitely uncomfortable toward the end of taking GonalF for my IVF cycle but that was because there were so many follies in there, not really  med side effect.  Never been on follistim myself, but I know it is pretty similar to GonalF.  GL and keep us updated!
    Married: 7/2/11 TTC: 12/2011
    Me: 31, PCOS DH: 37, low morph and low counts

    4 medicated TI, 1 IUI+Femara, 1 IUI+GonalF = BFNs
    IVF #1 Lupron/GonalF (Dec 2012)= 30R, 21M, 21F with ICSI, 18 HIP frosties!!!
    FET in August 2013 

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  • drake986drake986 member
    So sorry your you're here, but welcome!  I agree with the PP about trying an injectible IUI first.  It gives you a good jumping off point and lets you get accustomed to the procedures.  Clomid was THE WORST of all the meds I've been on.  It was an emotional roller coaster!  Not to mention the hot flashes!  Goodness.  When we went back to treatment, that was the one thing I told my RE I wouldn't do again.  I'd do anything but clomid! lol ;)  Best of luck to you & keep us posted!

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    Metformin 1500mg, 600mg CoQ10, 1 PNV, 2000iu Vit D, 81mg Aspirin, 2 Folic Acid per day

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    Injectable IUI w/ Gonal F = BFN

    Break to pursue Holistic treatment

    3/2013 - Injectable IUI with Gonal F, Ganirelex, Endometrin, HCG Trigger = BFN

    5/2013 - IVF #1 = Gonal F, Ganirelex, Menopur, HCG Trigger = BFN

    27R, 24M/F, 20 on D3, 14 on D4, 0 on D5

    Developed OHSS, RX Cabergolene, No Transfer

    7/2013 - IVF #2 = Gonal F, Lupron, Menopur, Endometrin, HCG Trigger = BFN

    15R, 5 Unreachable, 13M/F, 11 on D2, 11 on D3

    3DT, 3Emb: 2 6 Cell grade 1, 1 6 Cell grade 2 - Remaining left to develop

    D6, none left to freeze, all arrested.

    SCSA Test Results Normal

    2nd Opinion Consultation on 8-29 - Switching RE's

    11/2013 - IVF #3 = Saizen Protocol, Gonal F, Menopur, Ganirelex, Progesterone in Oil

    15R, 10M/F, 6 on D1, 2 Blasts made it to D5 Freeze.

    1/2014 -  FET = Intralipid Infusion, Progesterone in Oil = BFN

    Both Embryos survived thaw and both transfered

    2/2014 - Consultation - Final Diagnosis is Poor Egg Quality - Recommended to move to Donor Egg

     

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  • dinannadinanna member
    The hot flashes were like nothing I've ever experienced, and I was like a loose cannon! I was constantly crying or super angry, and the bloating was unreal. Then, after all that, I'd get TWO follies. With the misery Clomid brought, you'd think I'd have ten! My follistim and Ovidrel is ready for pickup, and I go to monitoring in the morning... Here we go again! :)
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  • beachy6beachy6 member
    Welcome! I'm sorry you have to be here, but as you can see, these ladies have great advice! Clomid was horrible! The hot flashes, like you described, made me think I was on fire! I've used Follistim for a few iui's and my recent IVF. I didn't have any big side effects, besides being swollen in my stomach after a few days, but that's to be expected! Good luck and I hope your stay here is very short!!

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    @drake986 love 311. @beachy thank you!
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