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Trouble TTC
RufflesaurusRex
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Ready for the next step (long intro).
RufflesaurusRex
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in Trouble TTC
Hello everyone,
I'm biting the bullet and introducing myself after lurking for a bit because I'm just lost at what to expect next. I was planning on just sticking with TTGP board but this might be a better place for me. Please excuse any mistakes if I say something wrong. I've read through the pinned posts and I'm hoping to be a fast learner when it comes to participating. I've been reading through a lot of the older posts and love the information that is shared here.
So my story, my partner and I are both in our late 20s, and have been trying for 18 months. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and hypothyroidism and I am on medications for both, but still only have periods maybe 3-4 times a year. My partner is also on medications that cause performance issues, so I think that adds to our already complicated situation.
We have booked to see a FS in February and I'm just kind of lost at what to expect. I have been charting my BBT but have taken a break. I was struggling emotionally with all the medications, vitamins, charting and using OPKs, so we're taking a wait and see approach until the appointment in February.
So if you're still reading my long winded post, I'll end with some happier things. My DP and I have been together for 8 years and are giant kids at heart. We love fishing, camping and going to the beach as often as we can. We quote shitty movies to each other as terms of endearment. I like cooking and recipe experimentation, but I stick with the savory dishes as DP is a qualified dessert chef, though no longer working in that industry, but I love it when I find random chocolate creations in the fridge. I may or may not keep him around just for his chocolate ganache. ;-)
I work in the community services sector, mainly working with high school kids living with mental illnesses. I also do volunteer work with people on disability and getting them ready to get back into the work force. My partner is a shift worker and away most of the month, so that makes TTC even more fun working with his schedules.
Looking forward to learning more with you all, and thanks for sticking with my rambling. I always tend to do that.
I'm biting the bullet and introducing myself after lurking for a bit because I'm just lost at what to expect next. I was planning on just sticking with TTGP board but this might be a better place for me. Please excuse any mistakes if I say something wrong. I've read through the pinned posts and I'm hoping to be a fast learner when it comes to participating. I've been reading through a lot of the older posts and love the information that is shared here.
So my story, my partner and I are both in our late 20s, and have been trying for 18 months. I have been diagnosed with PCOS and hypothyroidism and I am on medications for both, but still only have periods maybe 3-4 times a year. My partner is also on medications that cause performance issues, so I think that adds to our already complicated situation.
We have booked to see a FS in February and I'm just kind of lost at what to expect. I have been charting my BBT but have taken a break. I was struggling emotionally with all the medications, vitamins, charting and using OPKs, so we're taking a wait and see approach until the appointment in February.
So if you're still reading my long winded post, I'll end with some happier things. My DP and I have been together for 8 years and are giant kids at heart. We love fishing, camping and going to the beach as often as we can. We quote shitty movies to each other as terms of endearment. I like cooking and recipe experimentation, but I stick with the savory dishes as DP is a qualified dessert chef, though no longer working in that industry, but I love it when I find random chocolate creations in the fridge. I may or may not keep him around just for his chocolate ganache. ;-)
I work in the community services sector, mainly working with high school kids living with mental illnesses. I also do volunteer work with people on disability and getting them ready to get back into the work force. My partner is a shift worker and away most of the month, so that makes TTC even more fun working with his schedules.
Looking forward to learning more with you all, and thanks for sticking with my rambling. I always tend to do that.
3T January Siggy Challenge: Resolutions
Eat Healthier and Get to the Gym
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Re: Ready for the next step (long intro).
You are so lucky to have a dessert chef nearby! I drooled at "ganache"
09/28/2015- Surprise! Conrad and Hudson born at 35w6d!
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 Estradoil, and Trigger=
TTC since Jan 2013 Me=25 DH=26
Me: PCOS; I do not ovulate on my own...like ever. All other tests came back good.
Hubby: SA came back in the normal range.
Medicated Cycle #1: Letrozole 5mgs days 3-7, trigger when eggs are ready: total bust...u/s 12/23-lots of little follies. u/s 12/26 follies grew 1mm 1 in each ovary. u/s 12/28 no growth. OPKs for hopeful ovulation, if not progesterone on CD35 to induce next cycle w/5mg letrozole CD 3-7, add follistim CD 8. UPDATE: Positive OPK 1/1 and 1/2, very unexpected and unlikely that I'd ovulate this cycle!
TTC since 10/2010 (Rhythm method since 2007)
September 2014 DX Hashimoto's; November 2014: PCOS IR
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DH (37) Sept 2012 SA Normal; October 2014 Mild MFI count 42 Million, Motility 36%, Morphology 2%. Clomid 50mg,
2004 Cyrosurgery, LEEP
July 2012 - October 2012 - Clomid 50mg W/ TI & Progesterone 3 mature follicles- BFN
January 2013 IUI #1 (900,000 post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 2 mature follicles - BFN
February 2013 IUI #2 (1.3 Mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, TI & Progesterone 4 mature follicles - BFN
March 2013 IUI #1-3 (2.5 mil post wash) Clomid 50mg, Baby Aspirin (lining thinned) TI & Progesterone - 2 mature follicles BFN
April 2013 Benched due to cyst, May 2013 WTF appointment
June 2013 DH SA mild MFI break for 2 months to re-test; August 2013 - DH SA 36 Mil count, 36% Motility, Morp 2%
September - December 2013 - Mental sanity Break
January 2014 - IUI #4 switches to natural due to scheduling conflict Femara TI & Progesterone - 1 mature follicle - BFN
May 2014-June 2014 - DH Appointment w/ Urologist to check Bi-lateral Varicocele; 2nd opinion w/ another urologist - bi-lateral varicocele dx is slight no surgery
July 2014 DH starts clomid 25mg daily SA 53.8 Mil count, Motility 37%, Morph 3%;
September 2014 DH Repeat SA after being on clomid for 3 months 42 Mil Count, Motility 36%, Morph 2%
October 2014 Me: Hashimoto's DX, DH taken off clomid;November 2014 Me: new RE PCOS IR Diagnosis
December 2014: IUI #4 Follitism 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, BFMFN
January 2015: IUI #5 Gonal-F 75iu 7 days, TI, IUI & Progesterone, Another BFMFN onto IUI #6
TTC since May 2013
Me: 31, blocked tube
DH: 35, azoospermia
IUI #1 (50 mg Clomid, Ovidrel) on 9/7/2014: BFN
IUI #2 (100 mg Clomid, Ovidrel) on 10/3/2014: BFN
IUI #3 (100 mg Clomid, Ovidrel, Estradiol) on 11/1/2014: BFN
First RE appt. on 11/11/2014
November 2014: Benched due to cyst
IUI #4 (5 mg Letrozole, Follistim, Ovidrel, Crinone) on 12/26/2014: BFP!!!
Beta 1 (1/9/2015): 292 Beta 2 (1/12/2015): 843
Me 34 Him 33
May 2014 - Break cycle to repeat saline sonogram and re-group. Travel to Kauai 5/7-5/12 (Yay!!)
My Ovulation Chart
Sorry for not using quotes I'm mobile and they seem to be acting funny, but I'll try to answer:
I am on Metformin 500mg 3x a day. As well as 50micrograms of Thyroxine a day. My doctor also suggested starting a B complex vitamin and a prenatal vitamin.
And yes RE, sorry, old habits die hard. My doctor referred me to this fertility group center that is our only IVF/IUI clinic locally, and to see the RE takes a while, hence why we're at 18 months with no appointment. I know they did say my first appointment would also mean meeting the OBGYNs, ultrasound techs, therapists and nurses, basically everyone having a play around my downstairs. So maybe stage one with this clinic is meet and greet only? Damn, they better have great cookies.
I have some blood work scheduled before the appointment and had to get the Pap smear updated since it was close to my reschedule date anyway. The receptionist did mention setting up a SA for DP once my tests were rolling.
Welcome! I'm new too!
I hope you get some great answers in February!