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Newbie: Excited to be moving forward (loss mentioned)

ashleyrose33ashleyrose33 member
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Hey everyone,

I have been lurking for a bit now on the TTC board but i thought now that I have hit the 12 month mark I would introduce myself here. My name is Ashley, my husband and i have been married for about 2 years and have been TTC for a year. I have "suspected endometriosis," yet to be surgically confirmed because my symptoms, while painful, are manageable. 

We had a miscarriage in July, which sucked, but gives me hope that we know we can get pregnant. I have gone through many different emotions during this process; frustration, anger, jealousy but now I am at the point where i just want to move on to the next step. 

After our MC in July my OB said just to let her know once it had been a year and she would refer us to the fertility specialist. What she failed to mention is that their is no RE in her medical group and that any outside fertility services wouldn't be covered. What they do offer is a visit with an NP who specializes in fertility that would assess us, order tests and then make recommendations on treatment options to her. 

So far in my lurking i have learned that you don't want to get treatment from an OB but any reason why we shouldn't go through whatever testing they cover and see what they recommend? I assume we could give all of those results to what ever RE we end up going to to save some money? 


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Re: Newbie: Excited to be moving forward (loss mentioned)

  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    Welcome to 3T!

    I'm sorry for your loss.

    Wow, this is a tough situation. I would say, go ahead and move forward with a complete testing workup, but do not let an NP call the shots on your treatment plan. Bringing the results to an RE consult makes sense - maybe even call and get an appointment on the calendar! :) I would absolutely want an RE to make the call on whether you needed a surgery for your suspected endo - it can make a big difference and I wouldn't want to leave that decision up to anyone but an RE. 
    January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    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 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
    ***All Welcome***
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  • Remylove1011Remylove1011 member
    Hi and Welcome! Sorry you find yourself here and so sorry for your loss. 

    Maybe try to call the RE to set up an appointment and ask about if they will accept testing from your OB. That way you'll know ahead of time what you can have done. My RE did accept the blood tests that had ben done by my OB, but not every place is like this as PP said. Good luck!
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  • typo31typo31 member
    Welcome! Sorry for your struggles and I wish you the best here.
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  • deelopi9deelopi9 member
    Hi and welcome! I'm so sorry for your loss. 

    My RE allowed me to do the HSG and bring regular bloodwork from my OB. All other testing was done through RE.  I will suggest go through the RE for the SA testing. I did mine thru the OB and the lab they used did not specialize in fertility and we did not get the correct protocol treatment due to not wanting to spend the extra $$ which ended up costing us time, heartache and even more money. Good luck and I hope your stay with us is a short one.
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    3T January Siggy Challenge: New Years Resolutions 
    TTC since 10/2010 (Rhythm method since 2007)
    Me (33) Sept 2012 - DX Low ovulation/progesterone, Luteal Phase Defect. HSG 5/2012: both tubes are open, cervix and lining look good;
    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,
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    2004 Cyrosurgery, LEEP
    May 2012 - HSG Clear; June 2012 - Appointment with RE
    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
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  • bookworm40bookworm40 member
    Welcome. So sorry for your loss. I agree with PP that you should go forward with tests and get a consult with an RE. Good luck!
    Me: 40  
    TTC #1: 3 years
    Me: Type II Diabetic
    Started with RE 11/2014
    Going through IUI with Donor Sperm


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  • meredithcarolemeredithcarole member
    I am sorry for your loss. You've been given good insight and advice by others so I will just wish you a short journey on this board. Welcome.
    TTCAL January Siggy Challenge: Animals in the Snow

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    AMA 35 :  DH 33
    BFP#1 1/26/14 (EDD: 10/7/14).  MMC 3/10/14 D&C 3/14/14
    RE Consult 11/3/14 - AMH 2.25 "great" . FSH 7.10 . Low Vitamin D
    Myomectomy 12/17/14.  Benched until March.

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  • dancersposedancerspose member

    Welcome.  I'm very sorry for your loss.  I'm glad you're taking all the advice given on this board about seeing and RE vs and OB to heart.  I'm sorry about the coverage situation.  You are definitely not alone in that, unfortunately. 

    I would certainly get whatever testing you can get covered completed, but also maybe call some local RE offices to see what their policies are on outside results.  That way you'll at least have a head's up.

    Good luck!

    Me: 31 (PCOS) possible right tube issues DH: 36 (SA normal) 
    Started dating in 2006, Married 2012 
    TTC since November 2013 
    First RE visit due to irregular periods: June 2014
    Lap/Hysto to remove polyps, cyst and tube blockage 11/6
    Cycle 1 (Dec. 2014) TI with Clomid, Trigger, & Progesterone CX due to no response
    Impatiently Waiting CD1 to try again with Fermara Back on the bench due to giant cyst,
    who know I'd ovulate on my own after a cancelled cycle and end up with a mega cyst :(
    All Welcome
     
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  • SND1231SND1231 member
    Welcome and good luck! Everyone else covered what I would say!!
    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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  • ashleyrose33ashleyrose33 member
    Thanks everyone, scheduled an appointment to meet with NP, I also started researching RE's in the area. I guess a bonus of having no coverage is we can choose who we want to see.....
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