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LindsayAllyseLindsayAllyse member
edited July 2014 in Trouble TTC
Hi, ladies. My name is Lindsay. Thank you for welcoming me into your community!

I am married to my best friend, and we have been disheartened by the troubles of TTC. 

I've been TTC for two years now with no luck, and was diagnosed with PCOS a year ago. Aside from BC, I haven't started any treatment yet, but going next Monday to hopefully get on Metformin and possibly Clomid. We shall see. :) I'm excited and nervous for this adventure. I'm trying to learn the ropes of ovulation, etc.

Other than TTC, I enjoy reading, blogging, painting, and helping others. I hope to form friendships with all of you, and look forward to providing support. 

I've attached a little picture of me as well! 
Me 23 DH 30
Started TTC August 2012
DX PCOS September 2012
Started BC
Married October 26th 2013
First Doctor's Appointment August 2014

LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN!


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  • catlover790catlover790 member
    Hi and welcome! I'm sorry you are having trouble TTC.

    One thing we recommend is to see a reproductive endocrinologist and not bother with an OB for fertility testing and treatments. An OB really isn't qualified to treat IF and you may end up being frustrated with treatments that aren't thorough or monitored properly. So with that I hope you will start seeing a RE if you aren't already!

    Good luck!
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    TTC #1 Since Aug. 2013
    Cycle 1: O CD 25=bfn
    Cycle 2: O CD 48=bfn
    Cycle 3: Anovulatory/Provera =120 days!
    Cycle 4: Anovulatory/Prometrium=127 days! RE consult 6/16
    Me: Anov/poss. pcos?  HSG=normal/SA= Normal 
    July/Aug. 2014= Femara+trigger+TI=BFP!!
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  • MrsLolaSkyMrsLolaSky member
    Hi! I look forward to getting to know you! Good luck with your appointments!


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  • Katherine0Katherine0 member
    Hey! It's a long journey, but it'll be worth it in the end. Good luck!
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  • AnnaClaire256AnnaClaire256 member
    Welcome to 3T! You've come to a great place for support and advice!

    Me (29) DH (37)

    Married 7/11

    Actively TTC 3/12

    DX: PCOS

    Current treatment: Break from IUIs until after the holidays

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  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    Welcome!!

    You guys! What is up with all the crazy worse day videos? omg!! Trying not to watch as I type X_X

    Have you gone through the physical steps yet - I just saw an RE and did bloodwork, he looked at my junk and declared some stuff about eggs being good, and then I had HSG and they showed a tube was blocked... all that said if I had just taken meds it might not work bc a tube is blocked.  
    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
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  • CarSaidYesCarSaidYes member
    Welcome to the group! I hope your stay is short and sweet. Good luck with your journey. I am here to support you or give ya advice. I also have PCOS and take metformin. Along with lots of other girls here.
    Me: 26 (IC/PCOS-2000mg of Metformin daily)

    June 2014- HSG=clear

    DH: 27 (SA results were great minus the slightly low morphology)
    Started dating DH in 2002 at 14 years old
    Married on 03.01.2014
    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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  • TiffW2012TiffW2012 member
    Welcome!  I agree with PPs about seeing an RE for all fertility testing and treatment.  For instance, it does no good to take clomid if your tubes are blocked.  They will also monitor the number and size of follicle development to ensure you do not have high order multiples.  Also, has your H had a semen analysis?  That is another factor that can effect fertility.

    Good luck and I hope you are able to resolve your issues soon!
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  • drstefdrstef member
    Welcome to 3T! It sucks being here but these women are absolutely wonderful and will also lend the most helpful advice.

    Good luck from a fellow PCOS'er!
    Me: 31 PCOS
    DH: 30 SA-Low motility
    Married: July 27, 2007   NTNP: 2008-2013   Actively TTC: Since October 2013
    IUI #1: 10mg letrozole (3-7), trigger shot (5/31/14), procedure 6/2/2014 SA - 5mill post-wash  BFN
    IUI #2: 10mg letrozole (3-7), trigger shot (7/1/14), procedure 7/2/2014 SA - 23 mill post-wash BFN
    IUI #3: 10mg letrozole (5-9), trigger shot (7/30/14), procedure 8/1/14 SA - 28 mill post-wash BFMFN
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  • RadiantlyRadiantly member
    rainbowbridge14 - thanks for the explanation!
    TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.  
    Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
    I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.  
    July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal 
    DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes.  Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube.  If that doesn't help then move to IVF. 
    Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help.  Doubts I have endometriosis.  My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!) 
    Seriously considering IVF in March/April
    12/17/14 - Natural BFP! 
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  • LindsayAllyseLindsayAllyse member
    edited August 2014
    Wow thank you all so much for replying! Just shows how new I really am to all of this. Very, very grateful for all of the advice which I will take! I honestly didn't have the slightest idea what kind of doctor to even go to! Just figured I would start with OB but I am now checking out REs in my area! I would hate to waste time when I should be seeing a different kind of specialist, thank you so much for saving me some potential headaches. :)

    Everything does seem a bit overwhelming, but hopefully with time I am able to find a plan that works for us. DH hasn't been tested yet so that's definitely another thing we have to do. Thanks again for the replies, and I'll be sure to post updates! Looking forward to getting to know all of you. 
    Me 23 DH 30
    Started TTC August 2012
    DX PCOS September 2012
    Started BC
    Married October 26th 2013
    First Doctor's Appointment August 2014

    LET THE JOURNEY BEGIN!


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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    Sounds like an excellent plan. It can take a little while to get the testing out of the way, which really got me frustrated and probably some other women here too, but it's totally worth it because you can get the best tailored plan from an RE!

    Just a small hint, some important getting-started bloodwork and vaginal ultrasound need to occur between the 2nd and 4th day of your cycle. With PCOS, I'm guessing you might not be able to predict your cycles, but if you are able to get an RE appointment before that time of the cycle, then you'd be able to get moving sooner. With an HSG on CD6-12, and an SA at some point, it is likely that you could start treatment the second month, if no big problems arise. :)
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    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 
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  • Chasity08Chasity08 member
    Good luck with your appointment. Ditto skipping straight to the RE. I wasted almost a year seeing my OB when I really should have went straight to the RE. All of the questions I struggled to get answered over that year of seeing my OB were answered within 1 RE appointment and I feel my treatment plan is actually geared towards actually getting pregnant, as opposed to just trying to "figure things out."

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    March 2008 - DD born - no issues conceiving (surprise). Limited issues during pregnancy/delivery.
    June 2011 - Married DH.
    June 2013 - Diagnosis of Endometriosis and PCOS (approximate).
    December 2013 - First cycle of Clomid - Positive OPK. BFN
    January 2014 - 2nd Cycle of Clomid - Positive OPK. BFN
    February 2014 - 3rd Cycle of Clomid - Positive OPK. BFN
    March 2014 - Took month off to prep for surgery
    April 2014 - Laporoscopy for endo. Unable to remove endo due to too close of proximity to ureter. HSG done as well. Fillopian tubes open.
    May 2014 - 1st round of Femara. Positive OPK. BFN.
    June 2014 - 2nd round of Femara. Moved to RE to have CD10 Follicular U/S. No Follies in left ovary. 5 follies in right. Largest follie 8mm, 1 7mm, 2 3mm, 1 2mm. Positive OPK on day of U/S. BFN. DH has SA done at this time - All results within normal limits.
    July 2014 - 3rd round of Femara. CD10 Follicular U/S. No follies in left ovary. 7 follies in right. 1 20mm, 1 12mm, 1 10mm, 4 <5mm. Scheduled for IUI. Canceled due to low estrogen level of 145. TI this month. Prepping for Injectables next month. BFN.
    August 2014 - CD3 BW Normal. Injectables not happening because of stupid miscommunication about "required injectables class." Taking class this month. No medication. TI for the month. SIS scheduled for 8/7/14. SIS results - "I have a beautiful uterus." Huzzah!
    September 2014 - Cycle cancelled due to stupid AF coming early and making my IUI run in to DH's business trip. Try again next month.
    October 2014 - Injects with IUI cycle. 75U 5 days. Estrogen at 36. Bumped up to 125 for 4 days. Estrogen 105. Bumped up to 225. Ganirelix for 2 days. 4 mature follies. Triggered 10/9. IUI 10/10.
    BFP 10/24/2014. Beta #1 - 178   Beta #2 - 398.   U/S 11/7/14- TWINS!!!!

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  • shirleymaebyshirleymaeby member
    Hey there, welcome to the boards!  I'm happy you're taking the advice seriously and looking into an RE.  To echo what others have said regarding Clomid though...if you start taking it before you see and RE you should really make sure your OBGYN monitors you.  I think it would be best if you waited to see and RN before even taking it though.

    GL and FX for you!!

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    Me: 31| DH: 36
    TTC #1 Since 07/2010
    DX: Unexplained Infertility
    TX: 
    IUI #1 on 7/3/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (44 million sperm, 1 dominant follie) = BFN
    IUI #2: on 7/28/14 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (23 million sperm, 2 dominant follies) = BFN

    IUI #3 on 8/22/2014 100 mg Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI (53 million sperm, 2 dominant follies)= BFP MMC @ 7weeks


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