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MrsCamo
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Hi, new girl here!
MrsCamo
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Hello ladies! Sad to have to join this group, but so glad to have people to share experiences and support with. My story is pretty much summed up in my signature. It feels like it's been such a long journey but I'm hopeful that my scheduled lap will provide the answers and treatment we need. I look forward to getting to know you better, so in that spirit, how long have you been a part of this board? And do you have a go to saying or quote when you need a little pick me up on rough days?
ETA siggy info, will have to fix settings when I get home
TTC for 2 years
April 2012 Blood work and glucose tests all normal.
May 2012 HSG #1 shows 1 blocked fallopian tube, 1 partially blocked
Dec 2012 HSG #2 shows one tube opened with dye!
Sep 2013 DH semen analysis is good!
Sep 2013- Dec 2013 Clomid rounds 1-4. Confirmed ovulation, BFN's
Jan 2014 HSG #3 shows 1 tube blocked, other partially blocked again. Fibroids/polyps seen in uterus and fallopian tubes.
Feb 2014- Laparoscopy scheduled to remove fibroids/polyps and get a better look at tubes
ETA siggy info, will have to fix settings when I get home
TTC for 2 years
April 2012 Blood work and glucose tests all normal.
May 2012 HSG #1 shows 1 blocked fallopian tube, 1 partially blocked
Dec 2012 HSG #2 shows one tube opened with dye!
Sep 2013 DH semen analysis is good!
Sep 2013- Dec 2013 Clomid rounds 1-4. Confirmed ovulation, BFN's
Jan 2014 HSG #3 shows 1 tube blocked, other partially blocked again. Fibroids/polyps seen in uterus and fallopian tubes.
Feb 2014- Laparoscopy scheduled to remove fibroids/polyps and get a better look at tubes
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Re: Hi, new girl here!
I don't have a specific go-to saying on rough days, but I do have a Pinterest board that I keep stocked with positive thoughts that I can rummage through when I'm feeling frustrated. I actually just started an Infertility board, too, to do the same thing (and to warn my friends/followers on proper etiquette, etc. lol)
Feel free to check them out here, if you like:
https://www.pinterest.com/dshiplett/infertility/
https://www.pinterest.com/dshiplett/positive-thoughts/
Married 2008 - DH (44) ME (30)
DH: Normal | ME: Hypothyroidism, hypertension, unexplained IF
Tried on our own 2010 & 2011
Started seeing RE early 2012; laparoscopy May 2012 (then took a year off)
Infertility Treatment Reboot (2013/2014)
Dec 2013 | Back with the RE after a year and a half off. Clomid/TI. BFN
Jan 2014 | Clomid, IUI #1. BFN
Feb 2014 | Break (focusing on getting healthy!).
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I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge.
That myth is more potent than history.
That dreams are more powerful than facts.
That hope always triumphs over experience.
That laughter is the only cure for grief.
And I believe that love is stronger than death.
― Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten)
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I don't really have a mantra or saying, but I do just take it day by day and do not forget to still live every day and have fun, keep up your hobbies, see your friends, etc.
@danaye I'm going to follow your boards!
2008: HSG (normal), couple rounds of clomid through gyno
2008 - 2010: dragging my feet out of fear and procrastination
October 2010: first consultation with RE, dx PCOS and fibroids (DH slightly low count/motility)
Oct. 2010 - Dec. 2012: In DENIAL! avoided the issue because I was scared of surgery
January 2013: returned to RE, fibroids grew significantly
February 2013: second HSG, fibroids pushed on tubes which blocked them somewhat
March 2013: MRI to determine what type of surgery may be necessary
July 29, 2013: fibroids (5) removed via robotic laparascopy
August 2013 - Nov 2013 : benched due to recent surgery
IUI #3, Feb. 25, 2014 BFN
IUI #4 canceled due to lack of response to letrozole
IUI #4.1 April 28, 2014, BFN
May 16, 2014: wtf consult, start prepping for IVF in June and add injects for one last IUI in the meantime
IUI #5 started letrozole and bravelle but canceled after HSG led to new diagnosis
May 21, 2014: third HSG, tubes blocked, one at the beginning, one hydrosalpinx??
IVF #1 August 8, 2014 - 3dt of 2 embryos, BFN
September 17, 2014 - 4th HSG, the right tube is very patent (open!!) dye went straight through this time. Weird!
October 2, 2014 - started metformin treatment
November 14, 2014 - blood work, brought A1C down from 5.8 to 5.5
November 26, 2014 - RE finally back from vaca and reviewed my chart, no more IVFs for rest of calendar year
December 1, 2014 - Right after Thanksgiving, I called a new clinic and got in right away! Plan for IVF
December 17, 2014 - ER! 29 retrieved (!!), 16 mature, all 16 fertilized (ICSI)
IVF #2 December 20, 2014 - 3dt of 3 embryos, BFN
We are done with treatment unsuccessfully.
********Siggy/Ticker Warning***********
Me (35) no known issues DH (37) MFI. TTC 21 months (24 cycles)
Dx MFI with low to normal count, low motility, morphology 3%
HSG normal, ultrasound and labs on me all normal.
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and TI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
1 cycle of Clomid 50mg and IUI, unmonitored by OBGYN= BFN
Started seeing an RE!!
2 more cycles of clomid 50mg (great response), with IUI and Pregnyl trigger (4.8-8 mil good ones after wash) = all BFN
1 cycle of clomid 50mg (3-7) followed by Follistim 75iu (7-11) + IUI = BFN
December 2013 DH saw urologist and is taking Anastrozole, CoQ10, and L-Carnitine
IUI #5 natural cycle (needed a med break) = BFN
IUI #6 Follistim 75iu (CD3-10) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI (final count after wash 300K) = BFN
IUI #7 Follistim 75iu (CD3-9) + Pregnyl (CD11) + IUI on 2/20 (post wash count 12.5 million)= BFN
IUI cancelled (DH OOT) Clomid 50mg (CD3-7) 1 follicle +(not well timed) TI = BFN
IUI #8 and last one!! Clomid 100mg (CD3-7) +OPK before US + IUI 4/17 (post wash 8.5 mil)= BFN
Pre-IVF testing complete! SHG great and measurements taken! Labs for infectious diseases completed, FSH (5.4), TSH (1.6), Prolactin (11), AMH (2.6), Estradiol (40).
Started BCP 5/29 and Lupron 6/11 prep for IVF #1! Started follistim 225u/day on 6/28. Monitoring on 7/2 >15 follicles measuring 11-14, E2 758. Monitoring on 7/5 all ready to go!! Great follicle sizes and lining is at 9. Tigger 7/5, ER 7/7 16R 9M 3F. Stimmed too fast in just 7 days. 7/10 3dt of 2 8-cell grade 2 & 4. 7/14 P4 >60.
Holy crap BFP!!!
Beta #1 (14dpo) 7/21 112 Beta #2 (16dpo) 7/23 286 a Beta #3 (18dpo) 7/25 761 Beta #4 (21dpo) 2631!!! Hold on tight little embies!! First Ultrasound 8/7- 1 perfect little bean with a beating heart 117bpm!! EDD 3/30.
Second ultrasound 9/2 Little bean measuring a few days ahead with a heart rate of 161!
PAIF/SAIF/All Welcome!
March 15 Siggy Challenge: You had one job
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
TEAM BLUE!
My Chart
~~ALL WELCOME~~
*****Siggy Warning*****
BFP 6/29/2013 - EDD 3/16/14 - MMC 9/5/2013
April 2014 - - 1st ICI Cycle - BFP 5/15/14 EDD: 1/20/15
A/S 8-22-14 - Its a BOY!!
12/15 Checkup & heard his beautiful heartbeat
ALL WELCOME -
welcome hope your stay is short.
ME: 34, Atypical PCOS (lean, no O without meds) + unexplained; DH: 33, mildly low motility
09/2012: Start TTC after stopping NuvaRing. No cycles seemed to occur.
01/2013 - 05/2013: Tried Provera to "jumpstart" cycles. No luck.
12/2013- 01/2014: Clomid 50mg - no big follies, stepped to 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel (HCG trigger), IUI #1 completed - BFN
02/2014: Clomid 100mg; One mature follie, Ovidrel trigger, IUI #2 completed, Crinone - BFN
03/2014: Clomid 100mg - no big follies on 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; One mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #3 completed, Crinone - BFN
04/2014-05/2014: Letrozole 5mg + Ovidrel HG to prep for IUI #4 switched to TI, Crinone - BFN
05/2014-06/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #4.1 completed, Crinone - BFN
07/2014-08/2014: Letrozole 5mg; one mature follie, Ovidrel, IUI #5 completed, Crinone - BFN
09/2014-10/2014: IVF Prep - Insurance requires IUI #6; Letrozole 5mg - no big follies 1st round, 2nd round prescribed; IUI #6, Crinone - BFN
11/2014: "Break" - Letrozole 5mg to cycle before prepping for IVF - successfully O'ed, but BFN
12/2014: Extending 'break' one more Letrozole-only TI cycle for mental health break - BFN
01/2015-02/2015: Prep for IVF - BCP then Gonal-F, Ganirelex, Novarel trigger; ER scheduled 2/11!
http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/4cf919
PAIF/SAIF Welcome.