Introduction..need support.

Ashie20602 · August 2014

Hello. I am a longtime viewer of the forum and this will be my first time posting forgive me I am not an expert on all the acronyms in the group. I have been ttc for 18 months with no luck. I was previously diagnosed with PCOS have been that way since i was 16 and finally cared enough to get a actual diagnosis. After being on 500mg metformin and it not working my gyno referred me to a fertility specialist I had my first visit yesterday. He did an ultra sound and said everything looked fine the only problem is that I am not ovulating he upped my metformin dosage to 1500mg a day and put me on letrozole. I am hoping this will work I want nothing more than to be a mommy and I just really need support to make me feel better and not be sad about the fact that my body can't do what all my friends bodies can. I go in for a blood test in two weeks and then after that a blood test and ultrasound. If this does not work my specialist wants to do an SIS procedure and also injections. I guess I'm just writing this because I'm sacred and I am sad I can't give my husband what he wants..

gsancho · August 2014

Welcome! Sorry you find yourself here, but we can all definitely relate. Being a part of this group has helped me a ton. Hope your stay here is short.

steen9713 · August 2014

I can relate to how you feel. It is a rough and sucky situation , this group is super supportive through the good and the bad,I hope your test go well and your stay here is short

catlover790 · August 2014

Hi and welcome!

I'm sorry you have to be here, we understand how hard it is!

I agree, I would ask about a sperm analysis for your H. There could be more than one diagnosis to deal with. Also, do you have insulin resistant PCOS? That's what the metformin can help with. With the letrozole are you going to be having monitoring appointments? We like to make sure everyone here gets the best treatment! Good luck!

LindseyM2012 · August 2014

I'm sorry you find yourself here, but this board is a great place for support. I also freaked out when I got my PCOS diagnosis, but these ladies brought me back down to Earth.

I'm glad your ob/gyn referred you to an RE. It is certainly intimidating to go to one, but it's the best way to reach your goal. My RE is always saying that she wishes all her patients had PCOS because it is so treatable with less invasive measures than other conditions with very high success rates. I hope that can be a silver lining. TTC won't look the same for you as it does for your friends, but hopefully the end result makes it worth the hardship.

EmilieT10 · August 2014

Welcome! Agree with PP's on asking for SA and HSG. Hoping you get answers and positive results soon!

Pintobean39 · August 2014

Welcome and Good luck!

I'm with everyone else on the HSG and the SA.

shirleymaeby · August 2014

Welcome, I have nothing to add to the excellent advice of the ladies before but wanted to stop by and wish you luck. :-)

dancerspose · August 2014

Welcome, and I'm sorry you find yourself here. I just received my PCOS diagnosis a few days ago (at 31). I echo what everyone else has said about completing all the tests to ensure there isn't anything other than PCOS going on. Most REs are pretty thorough about recommending all the tests and monitoring.

Hollowvic · August 2014

Welcome. Not much help with PCOS but plenty of ladies on this board are dealing with it. This board is so supportive and helpful. You came to the right place. Good luck.

kristyn831 · August 2014

Welcome! Sorry you find yourself here. My advice is the same as everyone else's (HSG, SA, and monitoring with ultrasounds while on Femara). Are you just doing timed intercourse? Whether doing TI or IUI, your best bet is Femara, ultrasounds, and HCG trigger shot.

BunnyBerry · August 2014

Hi there, welcome, and I'm glad you decided to join!

Your RE's plan sounds excellent. My first thought when you mentioned 500 Metformin was, increase the dose! Letrozole has way less side effects than Clomid. I think you'll be pleased.

None of us can give a husband the baby he wants - because it is something that takes two people and we can only work together toward the goal. It doesn't matter that the infertility factor happens to have occurred in your body - you didn't cause or ask for it, which makes it a joint issue for both of you to get through.

Good luck!

MrsS728 · August 2014

Welcome. I'm sorry you are here, but I'm glad that you decided to join in our conversations. I 100% relate to everything that you said, but this is a great, supportive group of women. I've only been apart of this group for a few weeks and am in my first RE monitored cycle of Clomid. Like PP, I would look into a SA for hubby and a HSG test for yourself to make sure your tube aren't blocked. In the beginning I made the mistake of keeping my emotions hidden from my husband and when I finally spilled everything to him, it was like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. It helps SOOO much to say it out loud or even just write it down. GL and hopefully your stay on this board will be short.

theholmanherd · August 2014

I agree with advice from PPs. Welcome and I'm sorry you find yourself here. We've all felt how you feel and understand the ups and downs of IF. She's a bitch! Hopefuly your stay here is short and sweet

MBJune · August 2014

Welcome to the board. I agree with PP's advice. Best of luck with your testing.

Ashie20602 · August 2014

I have a whole paper with steps he wants to take and another one of vitamins he wants me to start taking. This is just step number one on our list. Fermara,more ultrasounds, HSG, SIS, SA, the trigger shot...ect.... are all on list and will be on the way if the first step doesn't work...ive realized that it could be a long process because theres many things that he can try and testing he can do. I'm trying to be hopeful because I don't wan;t to stress over it. He told my husband to treat me like a queen and make sure I'm not stressed.

The only problem I'm having is with this upped dose of metformin its once again causing me stomach problems

Ashie20602 · August 2014

I go in for blood work in two weeks and then ultra sound and blood work two weeks after that. The reason he is focusing on me ovulating so much is because I have not had a period since March and I don't usually have periods for 6months to a year...sometimes i get lucky and i have one in 4 months...I've been dealing with that for a long time and used to not even care i wasn't having periods until we decided we wanted to have a baby. He's only trying letrozole once and if it doesnt work he wants to move on to something else and get my other testing underway.

Ashie20602 · August 2014

I'm am just relieved that I am not the only once going through this and at that i can get advice from other people. For anyone who wants to know I am 24 my husband or if I'm know this correctly my DH (not sure what it stands for) is 24. Also what does MFI mean...can anyone link me what all the acronyms mean please?

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Me 33, DH 37 -- TTC since Jan'12 -- Low AMH (0.78) & endo, SA w/ low motility
IUI's 1-3 = BFN, IVF converted to IUI 4/13 = BFN
IVF 1.2: 8R 6M 4F -- 2 blastocysts frozen, FET 8/15 = BFP!!
Beta #s = 445;1,098; 9,545 -- EDD 5/2 -- Team Pink!