TTGP IF Check In

Spookster · January 2014

TTGP IF WEEKLY CHECK IN

This check in is meant for anyone on TTGP who has hit the 1 year mark of TTC (6 months if you’re over 35), has an infertility diagnosis, or are going through IF testing/treatment. It is meant to be a place for people to share and ask any questions who might not participate on 3T or IF who would like the company of others going through the same experiences.

If you would like to participate, please send me a PRIVATE MESSAGE with your info and I will add you on, and please feel free to post your intro. This will be posted every Monday morning, AKST. If you have any suggestions or would like something added, please feel free to post.

***Note: If you see a BFP or Loss I have overlooked l please let me know !***

How long have you been trying to conceive?

Do you have a diagnosis? If so; what is it?

Are you currently doing any testing or treatment?

Any updates?

QOTW: In everyday life, what is your number one pet peeve?

BFPs:

AngieV84

angelsnight

rrdiva

tinamorgan
sueann911

JulianneJacks

jschwind22

Rocknroll64

BurritosAtEveryMeal
talon1226

BrendaW09

Lola825

SweetTea420

Curlylocks3

Twinkie0612

HenHen25

Krdesi
gonzol

Tigger99

Honey127

BeckynSean11

Angel Babies:

Banker&BSN

HenHen25

gonzol

beckynsean11

kristi&p

sunlavender

Emejay

Twinkie0612

Pintobean39
Rocks526

Diagnosis:

MFI

FoxiePM

OtterPop1

Akiesha

Cindal

Jessieann1020

hahnycakes- low T

STBMrsMiller

Honey127

ky29

CiderWench

frenchy816- low T, hypogonadism

KendraL86

cr230

cls78

Bredins Wife

PCOS

chickinNH- IR PCOS +amenorrhea and anovulation

AngieL444

CLECyclist- Non-IR + missing right tube

mmb248

madasm0530

TattooedLoisLane

MeatandBandP

LexiSophie55

Terrapantz

Mnerani

Diminished Ovarian Reserve

curlylocks3

BrazilianPeach

Jconno

Unexplained

Twinkie0612- with hostile CM

GermanGirl2007

TammyDoubleB- with hostile CM.

Mochadoodle

Wearebirds

Banker&BSN

gonzol

Mrs Castillo

SCSmith2011

doodlebug18

jaytee16

neilsixx

Spookster

Katiewest

Anovulatory

Spookster

Jellyfish42

Combo/Other

MrsM507- PCOS, Stage 2 endo, 1 blocked tube

tigger99- MFI+weak ovulation

beckynsean11- PCOS+2 blocked tubes+Low T

talon1226- MFI + PCOS and hypothyroidism

lorirachel- Unexplained+1 ovary+ high FSH

Milagros315- Suspected endo+questionable tube

Wolfette139- Unicornuate Uterus

krdesi- Blocked tube

Milagros315- Endo

EML2011- Endo, PCOS, septated uterus (mostly removed) & partially blocked left tube

bbg676- PCOS, complete anovulation, high T and DHEA, low Prog., Suspected Endo

ellaef1984- low prog

Jenn06L80- Low sperm count, one copy factor V Leiden

SnowflakeBride06- non-IR PCOs, missing right tube

HenHen25- recurrent biochemical pregnancies

Alicia_R1- non-IR PCOS, anovulation, low morph

ThoseThreeWords- MFI + DOR

Peedy- Elevated prolactin + TSH

prncessisadora- Mild MFI + Arcuate Ute
AmyC925- Endo + PCOS

NariaDreaming- Blocked tube + Anov

BellaLux - fibroids & tubal IF

NotElsie - IR PCOS/ High Testosterone

tippytoes06 - PCOS/IR-PCOS/Anovulatory

1 year and over w/ no DX yet

SweetTea42

ellaef1984

cjchio

EmeJay

LW0605

CMSullivan326

Rocks526
amlrunner

ksuRN09

Macylynn

Slappalicious

Sugar4bri

Philleigh

AppleGrapeMSTK

NYGirl02

Pintobean39

KrissyLeighN

Packerfan4life

TammyDoubleB · January 2014

I am currently 10 dpo on cycle #27.

Got my Clomid Challenge results back. I haven't spoken with my RE about them yet. It seems like maybe everything is OK (with the exception of an elevated E2 level on CD3). My husband's SA came back great!

CD10 Blood work (12/22/13)

FSH – 3.24 mIU/mL

LH – 5.28 mIU/mL

CD3 Blood work (12/15/13)

Estradiol (E2) – 103 pg/mL

FSH – 3.85 mIU/mL

LH – 7.73 mIU/mL

Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) – 1.72 ng/mL

QOTW: People who overpromise and underdeliver.

WinningColors · January 2014

@TammyDoubleB That's great about your results! Hope you get to meet with your RE soon. I'll be doing the Clomid Challenge this month.

EmeJay · January 2014

Looks like we're gonna have to wait another cycle again! I need to have Cd 3-5 monitoring before starting medication and I'm pretty sure we will be in Mexico during that window.

I'm tired of nothing new happening

QOTD - #1 Pet Peeve is people that are constantly late. If we agree on a time, than manage to be there at this time. I don't understand how someone can NEVER be on time. Drives me crazy.

Twinkie0612 · January 2014

@katiewest Have fun

@TammyDoubleB yay for good test results!

@jconno sorry about CD 1, but FX for this cycle!

@macylynn27 GL with the OPKs!

AFM, I've started Lupron and dexamethasone for IVF #3. My baseline is Thursday and if all is well I start stimming a week from today.

QOTW: Today I was stuck at home with DH and he paces while he talks on the phone. It drives me up the wall. I told him I was going to break his legs if he didn't stop pacing. Other than that people who have no common sense.

Spookster · January 2014

CD101 - Seriously my body hates me.

Rocks526 · January 2014

Not too much to update. I'm still waiting for AF to show after my loss. Hopefully it will be here by Friday. I counted the day of my D&C as cd 1, however I know it's not really CD 1. My cycles are usually 29 days, so I can only hope it will show on Friday. I haven't been temping so I have no idea if I O'ed or not.

QOTW: In everyday life, what is your number one pet peeve? I have a lot of pet peeves LOL. It drives me crazy when people chew like a cow. I don't understand why people don't chew with their mouth closed.

jaytee16 · January 2014

@TammyDoubleB - glad the results came back good, fx for a good plan!

@katiewest - yay for your DH getting home! Have fun now

@jconno - I'm sorry about CD1, good luck this cycle!!

@macylynn27 - pee on all the sticks!!!

@Emejay - sorry the timing isn't better, that would be so frustrating. Note to self, spam Emejay's wall with random funny hilarity

@Twinkie0612 - girl, you know I have everything crossed for you!!!

I am CD10 and have been doing CoQ10, Puregon and Lupron this cycle - first time with injects and it's been...fun. Monitoring this morning showed 3 follies RE is watching: 18,15,14. He cut my dose in half today and wants to see me back in tomorrow morning for another appt, they're expecting we'll do our first IUI on Wed or Thurs. I'm nervous but excited!

ETA: I always forget the question! I hate when people have poor phone manners, and I mean even just the basics would be a step up for some people.

@Spookster - I'm sorry

Love you!! I hope your body gets it shit together soon!

@Rocks526 - I'm sorry for your loss, (((hugs)))

Milagros315 · January 2014

@jconno - I'm sorry about the BFN

@EmeJay - I'm sorry about the long break. I'd be really frustrated too. I hope you have a great vacation though!

FX for you @Twinkie0612!

Hugs @Spookster!

AFM: We finished up all of our pre-IVF crap, paid our bill, and got my protocol. I'm on day 8 of BCPs and I'll start Lupron on Saturday, so I should probably pick of my meds one of these days. My next monitoring appointment and hopefully first day of stimming is Jan. 22nd.

QOTW: Right now it's full grown adults who whine like little kids until they get what they want. It's not cute, it's actually really fucking unattractive.

TammyDoubleB · January 2014

@katiewest - Woo hoo! Have fun and good luck!!!

@jconno - I'm sorry about CD1. I have everything crossed for you this cycle!

@macylynn27 - FX for great results!
@WinningColors - Good luck on your Clomid Challenge! Keep us posted!

@Twinkie0612 - Good luck Thursday and with the rest of your IVF cycle!!!

@Spookster and @EmeJay - (((hugs)))

@Rocks526 - I'm sorry for your loss, (((hugs)))
@jaytee16 - Good luck with your IUI! I'm excited for you!!!
Milagros315 - Good luck with your IVF! Keep us posted!

Pintobean39 · January 2014

Well I'm in my first 2WW since my mc and I'm at 4dpo and started spotting today just like I did the last time I was pregnant that ended in a mc. I've lost all hope, just waiting it out. I have another appt with my RE next Friday to go over all my results from all my test and discuss where to go from here. I'm suppose to do a Hcg trigger and progesterone next cycle, well see what he says.

They did call me last week about the genetic testing was normal. So SA far everything is normal just bad luck.

TammyDoubleB · January 2014

Hugs, @Pintobean39.

Milagros315 · January 2014

Hugs @Pintobean39.

FX for you @jaytee16! I hope everything goes well this week!

FoxiePM · January 2014

CD1 of cycle 23.

I feel like I am 12 and just started my period. These fucking cramps are redic! The heating pad is my friend today, that is when I'm not in the bathroom throwing up!

2 more cycles on our own before the RE.

QOTW: Chewing, seriously if your going to eat like a horse go live with them!

Pintobean39 · January 2014

@rocks525 I always count my D&c as cd1 and my cycle usually returns to normal I just ovulate a few days later.

@katiewest yeah for you husband coming home I know you are excited!

@jconno I'm sorry about cd1
@macylynn27. Good luck with your test
@spookster I'm sorry hopefully something will happen soon
@emejay ((hugs)))
@winningcolors good luck
@twinkie0612. Good luck with IVF
@jaytee16 good luck
@milagros315 good luck

That's difficult because I'm mobile. I hope I didn't forget anyone.

I have a question. My FSH was 7.4 .... That is good right? They told me it was normal I just tammi was in the 3 range.

Oh and @tammydoubleb good test results I think I'm still learning what is and isn't good.

Rocks526 · January 2014

@TammyDoubleB Thanks! Glad your husbands SA results were normal! :-)

Milagros315 · January 2014

@Pintobean39 - 7.4 is probably good. Mine was 8.something and I was a little bothered by it, but my RE was fine with it. I know they want you to have an FSH below 10 for IVF (and you can get denied from some programs if it's higher than 10). It's also important to look at the ratio of LH to FSH. Check out this website: https://www.fertilityplus.com/faq/hormonelevels.html

TammyDoubleB · January 2014

Milagros315 said:

@Pintobean39 - 7.4 is probably good. Mine was 8.something and I was a little bothered by it, but my RE was fine with it. I know they want you to have an FSH below 10 for IVF (and you can get denied from some programs if it's higher than 10). It's also important to look at the ratio of LH to FSH. Check out this website: https://www.fertilityplus.com/faq/hormonelevels.html

Yes, @Pintobean39, 7.4 is good.

Milagros315. My ratio was greater than 2:1 on CD3 but not quite that high on CD10. What do ya think? Still indicative of PCOS? I mean...I have other symptoms of PCOS, but my previous RE didn't officially diagnose me. I think he should have based on several other symptoms. He didn't, because I passed the 3-hour glucose tolerance test...my insulin was high at hour 2, but everything else was in normal range. So, I passed.

sunlavender · January 2014

14dpo on our last break cycle. BFN this morning. I'm stopping progesterone and my period should be here in a day or two. Then we're back to the RE's for a Clomid+trigger+IUI cycle. I hope this is it. It's been a long journey and I'm ready to get off the ride now. Kthxbai.

QOTW: People chewing gum. I'm sorry. They look like cows.

Milagros315 · January 2014

TammyDoubleB said:

Milagros315 said:

@Pintobean39 - 7.4 is probably good. Mine was 8.something and I was a little bothered by it, but my RE was fine with it. I know they want you to have an FSH below 10 for IVF (and you can get denied from some programs if it's higher than 10). It's also important to look at the ratio of LH to FSH. Check out this website: https://www.fertilityplus.com/faq/hormonelevels.html

Yes, @Pintobean39, 7.4 is good.

Milagros315. My ratio was greater than 2:1 on CD3 but not quite that high on CD10. What do ya think? Still indicative of PCOS? I mean...I have other symptoms of PCOS, but my previous RE didn't officially diagnose me. I think he should have based on several other symptoms. He didn't, because I passed the 3-hour glucose tolerance test...my insulin was high at hour 2, but everything else was in normal range. So, I passed.

To be honest, I don't really know anything about it (because it wasn't an issue for me) I just know that it's something they look at. If they didn't mention anything, then it probably wasn't a concern for you but it can't hurt to ask your doctor about it next time you talk to them!

MrsM507 · January 2014

I'm mobile which makes tagging everyone a pain... But hugs and prayers to all who need them! I'm still sore from my two 7cm hemorrhagic cysts. I'm 13dpIUI and forgot to test because I had to pee so badly this morning. Yesterday was a BFN so I'm really just waiting for AF. I will be benched until these cysts go away. Frustrated is an understatement, 30 freakin months? Screw you, IF.

QOTW - I'm with PP about the blinker. It makes me stabby.

Pintobean39 · January 2014

@mrsm507 ((hugs)))

@packerfan4life. I've always heard your progesterone should be above 10. Then again I'm not sure.

Thanks everyone for the answer, I have another question, the nurse told me the FSH changes every month. Does it change a lot? Would mine go from 7.4 this month to 15 next?

kristi&p · January 2014

No update for me just waiting for my RE follow up. I am getting anxious wanting to know the results from the RPL testing.

QOTW: In everyday life, what is your number one pet peeve? People that feel they are entitled to get and have everything when they don't work to provide for themselves or family or do anything to run their house hold to care for their family.

KrissyLeighN · January 2014

Very positive thoughts going out to all of you. To all going through testing or waiting for results or pending IUI, I hope you all find a way to stay sane and relax. Hopefully that's a little easier now that the holidays are behind us. To all just waiting for the next opportunity, especially @spookster, I'm sending positive thoughts your way.

@TammyDoubleB That's great that your husbands SA results came back good! I still haven't gotten MH to do it yet, which is foolish, but I think he feels pressure. We have the take home kit so any day now.

@katiewest Here's to HIO over and over and over and over again!

@jconno Good luck!

@macylynn27 FX for positive results!

@EmeJay I hope you enjoy Mexico over the short hiatus, please enjoy a libation or two or three for the rest of us while you are there!

@jaytee16 Good luck and fx for Wednesdays IUI!

@meatandbandp Good luck, you must be so anxious, but I hope you're able to relax while you wait.

@pintobean39 I'm not sure what those results mean, but I really hope that's a good thing. I just had the first set of bloodwork done on my first consult appointment (CD 22) and then just yesterday at CD4, but they aren't sharing the results until "all of the testing is done". All the doctor will say is, everything looks good so far. Did they do that with you too? I had an elevated prolactin level, but they wanted to retest that apparently. I had the original prolactin taken in the afternoon and from what I've read they said that stress or nervousness (even about getting the blood work done) can elevate it, as can some medicine - and I do take asthma and allergy medicine so I'm hoping it's that.

AFM, I have the HSG today and I am SOOOO nervous for it. In the paperwork they gave me they note, "if you have a history of anaphylactic reactions tell the doctor" and now that's all I can think about. I've twice had anaphylactic reactions to food after exercising (weird uncommon thing) and have to carry an epi-pen for it. I told the doctor yesterday and he goes, "it shouldn't be a problem". I'm sorry, I'm still scared. If you've ever had one, you know how freaking scary it is to not be able to breathe. I'm debating cancelling it, I'm that scared.

EmeJay · January 2014

@KrissyLeighN It will be ok! It's definitely not the most pleasant thing ever, but nothing you can't handle. Don't cancel it - you're only going to have to do it later and the fear will be greater.

Spookster · January 2014

KrissyLeighN said:

Very positive thoughts going out to all of you. To all going through testing or waiting for results or pending IUI, I hope you all find a way to stay sane and relax. Hopefully that's a little easier now that the holidays are behind us. To all just waiting for the next opportunity, especially @spookster, I'm sending positive thoughts your way.

@TammyDoubleB That's great that your husbands SA results came back good! I still haven't gotten MH to do it yet, which is foolish, but I think he feels pressure. We have the take home kit so any day now.

@katiewest Here's to HIO over and over and over and over again!

@jconno Good luck!

@macylynn27 FX for positive results!

@EmeJay I hope you enjoy Mexico over the short hiatus, please enjoy a libation or two or three for the rest of us while you are there!

@jaytee16 Good luck and fx for Wednesdays IUI!

@meatandbandp Good luck, you must be so anxious, but I hope you're able to relax while you wait.

@pintobean39 I'm not sure what those results mean, but I really hope that's a good thing. I just had the first set of bloodwork done on my first consult appointment (CD 22) and then just yesterday at CD4, but they aren't sharing the results until "all of the testing is done". All the doctor will say is, everything looks good so far. Did they do that with you too? I had an elevated prolactin level, but they wanted to retest that apparently. I had the original prolactin taken in the afternoon and from what I've read they said that stress or nervousness (even about getting the blood work done) can elevate it, as can some medicine - and I do take asthma and allergy medicine so I'm hoping it's that.

AFM, I have the HSG today and I am SOOOO nervous for it. In the paperwork they gave me they note, "if you have a history of anaphylactic reactions tell the doctor" and now that's all I can think about. I've twice had anaphylactic reactions to food after exercising (weird uncommon thing) and have to carry an epi-pen for it. I told the doctor yesterday and he goes, "it shouldn't be a problem". I'm sorry, I'm still scared. If you've ever had one, you know how freaking scary it is to not be able to breathe. I'm debating cancelling it, I'm that scared.

@KrissyLeighN - Thank you for the sweet thought

I am sorry you're nervous! but you can do this! Keep your chin up I will be thinking of you today! I agree 100% with @EmeJay

ETA: Punctuation is a weakness....oh and grammar.

KrissyLeighN · January 2014

Thanks @emejay and @spookster and @jconno I'm going to try so hard to just not think about it for the next two hours. I keep trying to tell myself over and over, Ummmm if you want to have children, there is going to be pain and risks and concerns, but it will all be worth it....

Pintobean39 · January 2014

@krissyleighn. Yes that's what they told me but I have only talked to the nurses so far. I guess when I meet with my dr next week I'll be prepared to ask more questions and get him to explain "how good" to me. Good luck with your hsg. I had mine right before Christmas and I was a little nervous too, but it really wasn't bad, just uncomfortable and I leaked crap for days (I was not aware of the leaking before).

Terrapantz · January 2014

Well I go in on Friday for a baseline ultrasound to see if this pesky stupid cyst is gone. I'm worried/anxious about it. I have had do many damn cyst issues I am ready to lash out! So next week I will either be taking fertility drugs or coming down from my alcohol induced week long bender.

Eta: mobile doesn't like me.
@jconno I'm sorry your cycle has started over.
@spookster I'm sorry your body hates you. You can join in on my bender if you want.
@pintobean hugs!

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