Hi everyone,
I'm in the process of seeing my family doctor for my infertility. Where I live we don't have access to an RE, so I will likely be sent to a OB/Gyno. I just want to know if I can seek support here during my journey. I know I won't have the same experience as the majority of you seeing RE's… (I have read a lot of threads). I hope I can find support, and good advice in this group. If not, are there any suggestions?
A little bit of my background:
Canadian, 24, married since Oct 2011. TTC since Oct 2013. My mother had fertility issues (had to use Clomid, got pregnant after 8 years of trying).
On a personal note, I'm feeling very down/depressed lately… Our close group of friends are all having babies, and got pregnant right away… I work as an ultrasound technician and scan babies everyday, get asked my patients regularly if I have kids of my own. Trying to put on a brave face at work, with my family and friends - even my husband - is emotionally exhausting. And yes I know I am still *young*, but it's hard to explain to everyone how I feel hopeless and "broken"...betrayed by my body.
=(( It might sound dramatic, but it's how I feel at the moment, and writing it down helps!!
Thank you.
**Trigger warning**
Me: 25 DH: 28TTC Sept-Oct 2013
Journey:
-Stopped BC pills Sept-Oct 2013
-First ovulation June 2014 *8 looong months later
-Very long and irregular cycles. Sometimes spotting during tww. Always BFNs.
-On cycle 9 of TTC: BFP @11DPO.
Testing/Therapy:
-Hormone testing with Naturopath showed very low progesterone
-Prescribed topical Progesterone cream twice a day starting at ovulation
-Husband's SA excellent
-My HSG normal.
-Undergoing treatment by TCM (Chinese acupuncture/herbs)
Re: Is Trouble TTC the right group for me? Newbie
Me: 28 MH:35
Married September 2012. TTC since September 2013
June 2014 - Dx w/ significant PCOS and referred to RE.
July/August 2014 - Testing complete: Testosterone & AMH very high, FSH slightly high, Vitamin D low, tubes and lining all lovely. DH SA: A+
Cycle 1 (Nov 2014): 2.5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI = BFN
Cycle 2 (Dec 2014): 5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN
Cycle 3 (Jan 2015): 5mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN
WTF consult scheduled for 1/29
PCOS | Anovulatory | Metformin + Letrozole
Can you consult with a RE via skype or another method? Some REs have satellite clinics or other programs. (I'm also Canadian - welcome!)
Official diagnosis: Unexplained IF. I am 32. I have low ovarian reserve (low AMH), and poor egg quality. I've also been diagnosed with mild glandular developmental arrest (lining problems, detected with EFT).
We are using open ID donor sperm. IUIs #1-7=BFN. IVF September 2014 antagonist protocol, 8R,5M,3F, 5 day transfer of 1 morula = BFN. IVF#2 planned for January 2015 (antagonist protocol + HGH).
Conditions: Acromegly (controlled), colitis (controlled)
2/2014 met with RE and High Risk doc
5/2014 stop BC, TTC naturally
Never got period or ovulated
12/2014 provera (very little shedding), chlomid 50mg -No follicles growing/no ovulation
1/2015 chlomid 100mg -so far no follicles growing
1/20/15- nothing growing-staring Menopur injections for IUI
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=
Me: 25 DH: 28
Me: 28 MH:35
Married September 2012. TTC since September 2013
June 2014 - Dx w/ significant PCOS and referred to RE.
July/August 2014 - Testing complete: Testosterone & AMH very high, FSH slightly high, Vitamin D low, tubes and lining all lovely. DH SA: A+
Cycle 1 (Nov 2014): 2.5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI = BFN
Cycle 2 (Dec 2014): 5 mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN
Cycle 3 (Jan 2015): 5mg Letrozole/Ovidrel/TI - BFN
WTF consult scheduled for 1/29