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Advice for first appointment with RE *New to posting*

LauraAlmeidaLauraAlmeida member
in Trouble TTC
Hi! I have never posted before….Any advice for my first appointment with my RE? We have been TTC for 16 months, tried 4 rounds of Clomid with no success. HSG, SA and all BW has come back "normal"….

What questions should I ask? Anything I should know?

Thank you in advance for the advice! :)
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Re: Advice for first appointment with RE *New to posting*

  • BethKate2BethKate2 member

    Before my first appointment, I had my medical records sent to the RE and had to fill out some paperwork online so that my RE had a decent idea of where we're at with this process. I hadn't had any testing done yet, so at the appointment we just talked about possibilities and I was instructed to call on CD 1 to set up  CD 3 and HSG appointments.

    If you've already had testing done, your RE might be ready to discuss treatment for your next cycle at that first consultation appointment, unless there's more testing that he/she wants to do first.


     

    TTC since July 2012 
    BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and dx with endo. 6/16/13

    RE consult: June 2014

    DX: FVL, endo, hypothyroidism, blocked left tube

    Oct. 2014: First treatment cycle: Clomid+trigger+IUI=BFN

    November 2014: Clomid+trigger+IUI again=BFP!

    BFP 11/28/14 MC discovered 1/14/15

    Blogging to stay sane

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  • MagicMikkiMagicMikki member
    I agree with the others in having all your records available. We brought everything with us that we thought might be useful... everything! They made copies of everything, so I took home the originals. Others suggested faxing over ahead of time, which would be a good idea, too. Also, I don't know about others' experiences, but be prepared to re-do some of the tests you may already have had done. And, with more testing comes more waiting. That was probably the hardest part! Good luck to you! Post an update!  :)
    TTC since March 2013

    HSG: Sept 2014, clear tubes

    Dx: MFI - Low motility, morph, count (Aug. 2014); Hypothyroidism (May 2015)

    Moved to IUIs October 2014

    IUI #1 w/ injections:  Nov 2014- BFN

    IUI #2 w/ injections:  Jan 2015- BFN

    IUI #3.1 w/ injections:  Feb. 2015, cancelled due to cysts- 10 days BCP

    IUI #3.2 w/ injections:  Feb/March 2015- BFN

    IUI #4 w/ 100mg Clomid +  Injections:  August 2015- BFN

    IUI #5 w/ 5mg Femara + Injections:  September 2015- BFN

    IUI #6 w/ 5mg Femara + Injections:  October 2015 - Cancelled due low response

    Moved to IVF May 2016 

    Retrieved 18 eggs on 05/27/2016, 13 were ICSI'd, 9 made it to day-five transfer

    Transferred 2 beautiful day-five embryos on 06/01/2016, froze 7

    BFP 4dp5dt on 06/05/2016!  Line continued to darken beautifully!

    EDD:  February 17, 2017

    Beta #1:  92

    Beta #2:  305 

    Ultrasound #1 - one baby!

    Ultrasound #2 - saw heartbeat!


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  • SND1231SND1231 member
    I had to fill out a huge questionnaire on paper and also online in a portal thing at least a week before the appointment. They requested all my records for me as my High Risk OB referred me to my RE and personally talked with him about my case, so that part was easy. I was shocked at how much I found out at the first appointment! Be ready to take notes and ask questions. Good luck!
    Married: 12/15/2012    TTC: 08/2014
    Husband: 26 SA: normal
    Me: 23 Low AMH and damaged ovaries due to chemotherapy.
    No AF or O in 3 years. HSG showed a slight T shaped uterus.

    High Risk OB 9/29- got the ok to get pregnant.
    RE Appt:  10/28/ U/S showed follicles, but also small damaged ovaries.
    B/W results CD0: all normal except low AMH at 1.3
    Cycle 1-November (TI)- Femera 2.5mg, 2mg Estradoil, and Trigger=BFN
    Cycle 2-December (TI)- Femera 2.5 mg ,4mg Estradoil, and Trigger= No O
    Cycle 3-January (TI)- Femera 5 mg, 2mg Estra    doil, and Trigger=


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  • BandM14BandM14 member
    My RE's office had a big form to fill out prior to the first visit. I also printed out my previous 6 fertility friend charts to show the doctor. The questions you ask will depend on your individual situation, but I might ask about repeating some of the tests you've done already and what else the doctor thinks should be assessed before coming up with a treatment plan. Good luck!

    Me: 27 DH: 35

    TTC #1 Since July 2013

    Started RE Testing July 2014

    2 HSG tests: Right tube is blocked, possible endo.

    TSH elevated, started Synthroid 25 mg daily.

    October, 2014: Femara 5 mg + TI ---> 3 follies on blocked tube side ---> BFN

    November, 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI#1--2 follies (on the good side), 46 mil. motile sperm=BFN

    Nov-Dec 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #2 (1 follie, 76 mil. motile sperm) + Endometrin=BFN

    January, 2014: Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #3 (1 follie, 38 mil. motile sperm)=???

    New RE appt. scheduled for 1/14.


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