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ToryKateToryKate member
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Happy Monday afternoon ladies. 
I recognize some of you from TTGP, but I would like to take a moment to introduce myself and say "hi" to those of you I haven't "met". I am 27 and have been TTC for just under a year. A week into my 11th month I called to make an initial appointment with an RE thinking it would take a while to get in. They got me in right away so I am starting the process just a hair early. I had my initial consultation last week, I was so anxious I was shaking. I totally broke down that night crying, it is really sad to get to this point. 

Here is where I am at with the diagnosis/testing process so far: My appendix ruptured when I was a teenager and it was not removed until 4 days later (ouch!). My RE suspects that I have internal scarring that might be blocking my tubes and I am scheduled for an HSG on the 2nd. H will be doing a SA and I will get my bloodwork next cycle, I am out of town CD 3-5 this cycle so I will miss my window. 

I am beyond nervous for the HSG and wanted to start being more involved in this community as I start the testing phase. I am so sorry we all have to be here. I look forward to meeting you all even though I wish it was under different circumstances. 
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  • brazenbibliobrazenbiblio member
    Welcome. I recently had an HSG. While I have heard some bad stories it went pretty fast for me. I would recommend taking a pain reliever about an hour before and bringing your own pad. Good luck and I hope your stay is short.

    Me-36
    DH -35
    Married in 2008
    Started TTC in 2011
    Began testing May 2014
    Test Results
    HSG- clear
    Hysteroscopy- clear
    SA- 11 mil count
    45% motility
    Diagnosis: MFI
    July 2014: Femera 5mg CD 4-8, Trigger, IUI = BFN
    August 2015: Femera 5mg CD 4-8, Trigger, IUI = BFN
    September 2015: Femera 5mg CD 4-8, Trigger, IUI = BFN
    May 2018 after long period of not trying, starting adoption process with family friend's newborn
    November 2018 Adoption complete!


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  • Waterlily234Waterlily234 member
    Welcome and good luck, I am a newbie and the ladies here have been the best.  Try not to worry about the HSG, most ladies find it to be much easier than anticipated.

    ME:      36, on BC since 1996,  irregular periods.   HUBS:      37, healthy

    2001—meet.  2005—marry.  2006—Furbaby is born. 

    On BC till end of 2009.  2010 NTNP.   

    New Year’s Eve 2010—BFP?! January 13, 2011—early loss, HCG peaked at 324, no D&C needed.

    +++++

    Feb 2011-Nov 2012—NTNP 

    Dec 2012 --present (TTC 20 months) Not even a hint of a BFP

    Me:  BW, U/S, HSG, HSN normal.  AMH 2.33.  Hubs: SA normal 

    +++++

    April 2014--IUI #1 Clomid 100 4-8 Follistim 150 9-14, 5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 5/5 1100, BFN 

    May 2014 ---IUI#2 Clomid 100 3-7 Follistim 150 8-13, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 6/6 547, BFN

    June 2014--IUI#3 Follistim 150/225 3-15, 3-5 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 7/11 1450, BFN

    July 2014--IUI#4 Follistim 225 2-12, 3 mature follies at trigger, Peak E2 8/12 841, BFN

    Breaking till after Christmas, then IVF...taking 4000 mgs daily Inositol and Melatonin 3mg


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  • ToryKateToryKate member
    awiley10 said:
    Welcome. I recently had an HSG. While I have heard some bad stories it went pretty fast for me. I would recommend taking a pain reliever about an hour before and bringing your own pad. Good luck and I hope your stay is short.
    Thank you! That is good to hear that it wasn't too bad. I see your results in your siggy, I'm glad you got good results on your HSG and Hysteroscopy. 
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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    Sorry you find yourself over here. :( At least, I hear we are a much friendlier place than some others! :)

    I hope your HSG goes well and you have good results!
    January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009 | RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 
    IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug
    IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 
    IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs
    IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
    ***All Welcome***
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  • ToryKateToryKate member
    iPutKetchupOnKetchup said:
    Hey, thanks for the intro. Also, based on your profile info, you're a regular contributor to discussions on TB and simply transitioning over to 3T. I think I can speak for the Board in saying, we appreciate you not jumping out of the woodwork.. also that we hate that you have to join us. 

    Can you maybe give us a bit more info? You said you've been trying just under a year. Have you been tracking your BBT? If so, have you had a consistent pattern for ovulation? I'm jealous that you are working with an RE (but so happy for you!) .. my suggestion would be to update your siggy to include info that us fellow 3T'ers could use in responding to you. Welcome to the Board, and good luck!
    Thank you for the advice :) I added something to my sig, am I headed in the right direction? And I'll update with test results as they come in. 

    I have been temping/charting. I have a clear temp shift, there was one funky cycle but normally I am pretty consistent. I brought my charts to the RE, at this point she is thinking I am ovulating based on that. Oh and I was SO happy that we didn't need a referral for an RE with our insurance. I just moved to a new state and didn't want to find a new OB and RE right away.
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  • KT416KT416 member
    Sorry you have to be over here but welcome! GL with your HSG! Just make sure to take some advil before and after, but it wasn't too bad for me at least :)

    Me: 29, DH: 30

    Married: April, 2011; TTC: July, 2012

    Dx: MFI; June '14 IVF w/ ICSI: 11R, 8M, 5F... 1 5dt, beta #1: 213, beta #2: 621, beta #3: 8545!



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  • ronniesgirl1981ronniesgirl1981 member
    Welcome! You'll hear a wide variety of stories re the HSG. Mine was a piece of cake. Minor dull cramps and some spotting. Good luck!
    Me: 34 | He: 40
    TTC since 08/2012
    DX: DOR




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  • nswain85nswain85 member
    Welcome! Good for you for being proactive and getting information for yourself. I think you will find the more you know (even though it may be tough to hear) the more confident you'll feel about your decisions and plans. I wish you lots of luck! :)

    Trying to have baby #1 since April 2013

    DH SA March,May 2014 - Low motility and shape issues. On vitamins per RE to help

    Me testing April 3, 2014 - FSH and LH good, HSG showed blocked right tube

    April 29, 2014 - First RE appt., right tube needs to be removed and possibly left also if

    it's bad too. RE suggests going straight to IVF

    June 4, 2014 - LAP/HSC and unexpected endo. removed but tubes got to stay!

    June 13, 2014 - Post-Op appointment. We decide where to go next since main issue

    is MFI influenced. Trying naturally until decision... Repeat SA  in September. Aiming for IUI #1 November 2014.

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  • AutumrayAutumray member
    Welcome to the board! Glad to have you sorry it has to be here! Good luck in your testing phase =)
    *** Siggy Warning ***
    Me:30 DH:33
    TTC since 10/12 
    HSG- Tubes Clear slight scarring on UTE (unexplained)
    DH SA- Normal
    10/12-6/13 Natural 
    Pcos Dx 7/13 Metformin 500mg x2 daily
    4/14 Provera  10days  then Clomid 50mg CD5-9 (BFN)
    5/14 Provera 10days then Clomid 50mg CD5-9  (BFN)
    6/14 (no provera yay!) Clomid 50mg CD5-9  (BFN)
    7/14 Natural Cycle Moving on to RE appt not til 7/31 (BFN)  
    8/14 Plan of action! Moved up to 1500mg Metformin, Femara 3-7 (Trigger canceled due to not big enough follies and holiday weekend) (BFN)
    9/14 7.5mg Femara CD3-7 +ovidrel  (BFN)
    10/14 5mg Femara(3-7) Follistim 75 (7-9) +Ovidrel +TI (last treatment cycle this year Breaking til after Holidays) (BFP! Beta #1 114, Beta #2 364)
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ALL ARE WELCOME! ~~~~~~~~~


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  • aves0708aves0708 member
    Welcome!  Sorry you have to make the transition to 3T.  Good luck with all of your upcoming testing!

    Me (29): Hashimoto's, CD3/7DPO bloodwork & ultrasound normal, HSG & SHG(x2) all clear
    DH (29): SA Perfect
    TTC Since Jan '13, First RE Appt Jan '14
    DX: Unspecified Ovarian Dysfunction, Long Cycles
    May '13 BFP, C/P 4w3d
    Apr '14:  50mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI #1=BFP,  Natural M/C 6.5wks
    Aug '14: 50mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI #2=BFN
    Oct '14: 100mg clomid + ovidrel + IUI#3 =BFN
    Nov 14: 100mg clomid + ovidrel + B2B IUI#4=slow response, bad lining, cancelled
    FU with RE, more bloodwork: Anticardiolipin +
    Dec 14: 5mg Letrozole+baby aspirin +ovidrel + B2B IUI#4.1=BFFN
    Jan '15: 5mg Letrozole +baby aspirin + ovidrel +B2B IUI #5= BFP!! 
    Beta #1 210  Beta #2 546


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  • AngM123AngM123 member
    Welcome! Sorry you have to be here, but glad you are being proactive. My IF is a product of a ruptured appendix, never thought that would come back to haunt me 20 yrs later. Good luck with your testing, don't stress too much about the HSG, it's quick!
    Me:30 DH:30 
    TTC since January 2013 
    Him: Excellent SA
    Me: 2 clear HSG's, perfect 28 day cycle with ovulation, all testing/blood work good
    1/23/14- **Surgery**
    Diagnosis: severe pelvic adhesions from stage 3/4 endo and old ruptured appendix
    RE Recommends IVF due to likely tubal damage
    IVF #1- November 2014 
                     Started stims 11/7. Antagonist Protocol
                     Trigger 11/17, HCG/Lupron
                     ER 11/19   27R/24m/14F
                     ET 11/24   1 little embie 
                     5 frosties!!! 
                     First ever BFP-  12/4 Beta #1: 35  12/8 Beta #2: 9  CP 

    FET #1- February 2015 



     

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  • megrae12megrae12 member
    Welcome! I am sorry you have to be here but happy you are being proactive. 
    Multiple TTCAL 1IF 3
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    DX: stage 2 Endo 2012, PCOS 7/2/14,  HSG 6/11/14, Lefty open!!
    BFP#1, EDD: 4/27/14, Missed EP confirmed: 9/23/13, R tube removal: 9/25/13 
    Clomid/TI #1=BFN, 
    Clomid/TI#2=BFN, Clomid/TI #3=CP
    BFP #2 CP, EDD 7/12/15
    On a treatment break: 2 natural cycles. Saving money, sigh*

    Goodbye my sweet babies. We miss you so much. 
    All Welcome


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  • ToryKateToryKate member
    iPutKetchupOnKetchup said:
    Looks like you're ovulating, to me. Lucky duck. Interested to see your TX once you update your siggy with it for the transition over here to 3T.

    Had YH had an SA? Good luck with your HSG. Keep us posted!


    I definitely am thankful for my "normal" cycles, but it sucks to have a beautiful chart and then a BFN. I get my hopes up so high. 

    A SA has been ordered for H, he will probably get it this cycle. I am happy our facility allows him to collect at home since we live close enough to drop off within an hour. I know he would have had a hard time being in a room in a Dr's office trying to do his thing! 
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  • ToryKateToryKate member
    melisconizzle said:
    Welcome and sorry you have found yourself in this position. I hope all your testing goes well, especially your HSG. I was one of the unfortunate ladies who had a very painful experience but if I had to do it again I would for the relief of knowing what's going on inside of my body. Good luck!

    amylev80 said:
    Welcome!  So sorry you are here, but I hope your stay is short and sweet!

    As for the HSG, I am the poster child of bad HSG's.  It was horrible for me.  I felt like total crap for two days afterward.  However, I have had 2 IUI's and they were easy-peasy for me.  Other than a small bit of cramping during the procedure, I felt great afterward.  Best of Luck to you!
    I am so sorry to hear your both had a rough go of it with your HSG. I agree though Mel that I am just eager to know what is going on. Even if it is not great news I want to know.
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  • tweetyknickstweetyknicks member
    My RE said that something like 1% of the population has trouble with HSGs due to cervical stenosis (narrow cervix), which makes the procedure difficult and painful. Unfortunately I was in that 1%. He was not able to check tubes, but he did establish my uterus looks good. That's something! And it was painful, but bearable even without pain meds. IUI was a breeze.

    From what I hear, neither procedure is a huge problem for most people.


    ***siggy warning***

    Me: 29; DH: 53
    TTC since February 2013 --- mild thin PCOS (or not, depending on which RE you ask), MFI

    TI#1: BFN (April 2014; Clomid 50mg x5 days, Estrace x5 days, Clomid 50 mg x4 days)
    IUI#1: c/p (May 2014; Letrozole 2.5 mg x5 days, Estrace x5 days, Bravelle 75 IU x10 days)
    IUI#2: abandoned... O'd early & DH hormone issues (June 2014; Letrozole 2.5 mg x5 days, Bravelle 75 IU x2 days)
    IUI#2.1: BFN (July 2014; Letrozole 2.5 mg x5 days, Bravelle 75 IU x4 days)

    Moving on to IVF. (Why we're moving on to IVF)

    IVF#1 (w/ICSI): BCP 9/9-9/23. Gonal-F, Ganirelix, Low-dose HCG (antagonist protocol). 41R/35M/32F... 2 transferred on 10/14, 14 frosties! On cabergoline to help avoid OHSS. BFN, possibly because of 90% drop in estrogen and progesterone a few days after ET.
    FET#1: Transferring 2 on January 8. BFP! beta#1 (1/17): 408, beta#2 (1/20): 1310, first u/s scheduled 2/5

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  • lebradfordlebradford member
    I'm sorry you find yourself here, but welcome to 3T. I recognize you, probably from TTGP. Good luck with all of your testing this cycle. :-)
    **siggy warning**  **everyone welcome**

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    DS- 11.07.02
    DSS- 6.26.04
    Married- 6.29.13
    TTC Again- Sept. 2013
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Test Results/Diagnosis- HSG & SA totally normal
    DX: 3/2014 Prolactinoma/Hyperprolactinemia- Started cabergoline 2/2014
    5/2014 Possible mild PCOS in addition to hyperprolactinemia??
    7/2014 Adding probable tubal factor to the diagnosis list
    9/2014 And now adding hypothyroid to the list- Started synthroid 9/2014
    Cycles 1-4 - Sept.-March- All Anovulatory 
    IUI #1 March/April-  Clomid 50mg + Clomid 100mg +Trigger + IUI #1 = BFN
     IUI #2 April/May-Clomid 100mg + Clomid 150mg + Trigger + IUI #2 + Endometrin=BFN
    IUI #3- June- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3  Benched due to a 40 mm cyst. :-(
    IUI #3- July- Follistim 75iu + Trigger + IUI #3 + Endometrin = BFP! on 7/25/14
    Slowly rising betas - Ectopic suspected on 8/8/14 & confirmed on 8/11/14
    Methotrexate on 8/12/14 -HCG negative on 9/2/14
    IVF #1- November- Antagonist protocol: 11/1: start stims, 200iu of Follistim; 11/12 ER 17R/14M/14F; 11/17 5 day transfer of two blasts, 2 blasts and 2 expanding morulas frozen; 11/22 BFP!! (On FRER at 5dp5dt)
    Betas: 9dp5dt 205, 11dp5dt 497, 14dp5dt 1,709
    u/s at 5w0d- 1 sac; u/s at 6w0d 1 baby with heartbeat, another sac without a heartbeat
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    I know you! I hate that you find yourself over here and I hope your stay is short. I had no problems with my HSG, I even went Christmas shopping afterwards. I did spot a lot and that cycle I ovulated later than my normal. Good luck and welcome!
    Fucking bump!!!!
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