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Are you *bleeping* kidding me!? Just need to vent!

slinky0422slinky0422 member
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So in my daily struggle to think about why I'm not O'ing, It crossed by mind about an NSAID medication I take for my knees. Of course, when I started seeing my RE and OB I listed all the drugs/vitamins I was taking, etc.,etc. This particular NSAID is called Mobic. So just for poops and laughs I googled the FDA info on it and it states right there, "Effects On Female Fertility Advise females of reproductive potential who desire pregnancy that NSAIDs, including Mobic, may be associated with a reversible delay in ovulation. For women who have difficulties conceiving, or who are undergoing investigation of infertility, use of meloxicam is not recommended".

Seriously!?!?!?!?!? So at what point did my OB and RE even think to mention this in the conversation about what to take, not to take. I realize what I put into my body is my own responsibility but I'm still so peeved! UGH!!!


Me: 31, PCOS

2nd round of P4 to induce AF. Metformin 2,000mg daily x2months - no change.

Medicated cycle #1 Femara 2.5mg x 5 days + Novarel = BFN.

Benched to redo labs, trying new meds. Starting Clomid next cycle. 

Some people just need a high-five...in the face...with a chair.

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  • FLgirl812FLgirl812 member
    :( I'm so sorry. I don't have any experience with this, but something seemingly so simply/easy to figure out or diagnose but missed would frustrate the crap out of me. Hugs.
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  • CarSaidYesCarSaidYes member
    Uh oh. Call them first thing tomorrow to see what can be done. That sucks. I'm sorry it's delayed you :(
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    June 2014- HSG=clear

    DH: 27 (SA results were great minus the slightly low morphology)
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    Officially TTC since April 2014 
    January 2013- Surprise BFP, m/c at 6 weeks, D&C 2 Weeks later
    April 2014- First RE appointment
    July 2014- IUI#1-Canx due to scar tissue and polyps. TI with the help of Ovidrel. BFN

    August 2014- Hysteroscopy to remove scar tissue and polyp

    September 2014- IUI #1.1-100mg Clomid, Ovideral, 11.5 million swimmers=BFP

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  • bravegrace22bravegrace22 member
    ugh had a similar issue recently. sometimes i really want to scream at the dr's, why can i find what's going on or more information on something better than you without having gone to medical school?! it's so frustrating when you expect them to lay out everything for you since you, in theory, don't know and they don't give you important info. i had been stopping myself from googling and researching otherwise, for fear that they would think i'm just a hypochondriac looking for anything to fit, but now i don't care because the more i know the more i'm comfortable discussing things with them and have a better idea of various possibilities. 
    fingers crossed for you that you're able to find something else that works for your knee and that stopping the Mobic helps do the trick!
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  • slinky0422slinky0422 member
    Just found out that both my RE and my OB are on vaca out of the country! Needless to say, I have an appt. with a new OB next week. So over her!

    Me: 31, PCOS

    2nd round of P4 to induce AF. Metformin 2,000mg daily x2months - no change.

    Medicated cycle #1 Femara 2.5mg x 5 days + Novarel = BFN.

    Benched to redo labs, trying new meds. Starting Clomid next cycle. 

    Some people just need a high-five...in the face...with a chair.

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  • catlover790catlover790 member
    Oh no, I'm sorry! That is so frustrating! I hate the feeling that I need to double-check on doctors/can't trust them! I hope you can get some answers soon!
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  • emmuffyemmuffy member
    edited July 2014
    Oh that's annoying. Hope you can sort things out. Good luck!

    Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).

    We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).

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  • cupcake122cupcake122 member
    I'm so sorry! RE should've caught this right away.... On the bright side, could this NSAID be the only thing causing IF?
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  • TiffW2012TiffW2012 member
    Oh no!  That must be so frustrating.  I'm glad you have an appointment with a new OB.

    Am I reading it correctly seeing that it is a reversible condition that can easily be corrected?
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  • Pintobean39Pintobean39 member
    I have a ton of muscle pain and my neurologist wanted me to start taking lyrica but my RE said NO! They did tell me aleive and Tylenol are acceptable. They told me no ibuprofen because it interferes with progesterone.

    I hope you get in touch with you RE and get some answers and maybe switch to something else that may help your pain that won't interfere with ovulation.
    Fucking bump!!!!
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  • lilmamapantherlilmamapanther member
    I thought I saw it say out was reversible so that's a plus. I'm glad you found this out, I don't know why none of your Drs thought about this a possible reason for your IF..crazy to have to check behind the Drs
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  • cautiouslydomesticcautiouslydomestic member
    How frustrating! 

    Me: 20 | DH: 22

    Married May 2013: TTC since May 2013

    Currently making lifestyle changes in an effort to lose 100 pounds. 

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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    Wow, scary - so glad you found that! I'd already been told no NSAIDs, aspirin, or Ibuprofen, due to Crohn's, so it's been Tylenol-only overwhelming menstrual pain each month.

    RE recommended Ibuprofen plus Tylenol/Codeine after a procedure, and I'm glad I piped up to say I wasn't supposed to take it, instead of just smiling and nodding, because then he said he would not add an Ibuprofen relative to the anesthesia.

    That made me wonder though, because like you I'd heard that family of drugs is not good for fertility.
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  • HollowvicHollowvic member
    Huh, so no ibuprofen during the 2WW? Glad I read this.


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  • desertheartdesertheart member
    What?  So glad you posted this!  I use ibuprofen occasionally for an old shoulder injury.  But this last three weeks I've been dealing with tendonitis in my hand and also a broken tooth/crown last week, so I've been taking them regularly.  And took a lot today because of HSG.  Guess tomorrow I'll quit.  

    Thanks for posting!  
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  • ashtownyeahashtownyeah member
    Damn. I'd be furious! Glad you caught that. I'm not sure what your DX is, but is there any chance this could be the only thing causing your IF? That could be some silver lining.
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  • slinky0422slinky0422 member
    Idk if that could be the only thing causing it. I guess only time will tell. Good to know about the ibuprofen. Pintobean39- I wanna say that Aleve was on that list too. I didn't find an FDA page about it but I remember reading somewhere that Aleve could do the same thing. With my luck, nothing will change....

    Me: 31, PCOS

    2nd round of P4 to induce AF. Metformin 2,000mg daily x2months - no change.

    Medicated cycle #1 Femara 2.5mg x 5 days + Novarel = BFN.

    Benched to redo labs, trying new meds. Starting Clomid next cycle. 

    Some people just need a high-five...in the face...with a chair.

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  • WishUponAChildWishUponAChild member
    I really think that there should be some sort of return policy or money back guarantee when you get doctors that just don't know what they are doing.

    I once had a doctor that (not kidding, but wish I was) checked my TSH and said they were too high, his response was to reduce my Levrothryroxine by half...

    He must be one of those "stop trying and it will happen" kind of doctor right?
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  • theholmanherdtheholmanherd member
    slinky0422 said:
    Just found out that both my RE and my OB are on vaca out of the country! Needless to say, I have an appt. with a new OB next week. So over her!
    First off, on a completely unrelated note, @slinky0422, I love your sig. I saw another meme that said "Some people need a hug....around the neck....with a rope." haha.

    Secondly, I'm sorry to OP for your issue with the meds. I'm kind of shocked they didn't catch that. NSAIDs are so common these days, you'd think they would have noticed. I would call right away and hope that maybe a few months off the drug will reverse it. Maybe there is something else you can take instead that won't affect fertility.
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
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  • slinky0422slinky0422 member
    @theholmanherd That's really funny! I feel like I have to turn on the filter all the time and I find this running through my head frequently along with the word "seriously?!?!?!?!" I've never heard of Jensen Ackles before but he's great eye candy. Thanks!!

    Me: 31, PCOS

    2nd round of P4 to induce AF. Metformin 2,000mg daily x2months - no change.

    Medicated cycle #1 Femara 2.5mg x 5 days + Novarel = BFN.

    Benched to redo labs, trying new meds. Starting Clomid next cycle. 

    Some people just need a high-five...in the face...with a chair.

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  • theholmanherdtheholmanherd member
    @slinky0422, he's from the show Supernatural. Netflix has all the seasons except for the one that just ended.
    Love 2010 | Marriage 2011 | TTC #1 since 2012
    PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
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