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Blood Work and HSG results leave me feeling like I need a new doctor (loss mentioned)

mcodea88mcodea88 member
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Hi everyone.  It's been a while since I've been on... I was benched after a MC in December for 2 cycles (and my cycles are way too long).  I had Day 3 blood work come back as the following:

FSH - 7.2
Estradiol - 19
AMH - 6.26

So - from what I can tell my estradiol is no good, and my AMH is high, meaning potentially PCOS or other?  My Estradiol is bad - again from what I have researched.  My Dr hasn't chimed in other than to say not sure why it's high.  It's a much longer and more annoying story I won't get into, but I am not feeling the love with this practice.

I had an HSG on day 5.  One tube seems fine, other tube MIA.  Dr said it's either blocked, infected, or just spasmed due to dye and we could try again in a day or two... and if it's blocked again we'd do a laparoscopy.  No thanks.  The HSG was extremely painful (more than I thought it would be) and I wasn't interested in doing it again 2 days later.  

I'm feeling down about things at the moment.  While I wait for my Dr, I thought I'd see if anyone here has experience with this and can offer advice?

Thanks in advance.

Married April 13, 2013

TTC #1
38 years old
1st BFP 11/11/14 (EDD 7/24/14)
1st loss 12/22/14
Off Loestrin FE 24 since 6/9/14
Irregular, short LP, low progesterone
Diagnosed with PCOS Feb 2015
Started IVF April 2014
1st retrieval May 2015 - 30 retrieved, 29 fertilized, 1 normal
2nd retrieval June 2015 - 27 retrieved, 22 fertiziled, 1 normal
Implantation date August 12, 2015
BFP 8/24/2015

ALL WELCOME

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Re: Blood Work and HSG results leave me feeling like I need a new doctor (loss mentioned)

  • hooligans4hooligans4 member
    Welcome back. I haven't has a HSG so I have no advice there but I will say if you have doubts about your doctor find a new one. Feeling comfortable and confident in your doctor is so important.
    This is just my thoughts- if your cycles have been longer than usual could that have an effect on your test results. Maybe see if cycles return to normal in a few months and maybe repeat them.

      Me:39, DH:40

    DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04

    TTC#3

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  • kindershlitzkindershlitz member
    Sorry you are feeling down.  I agree with @hooligans4 if you are not feeling your dr you should switch.  I have had two HSGs done.  If my second had been my first, I'm not sure if I would have done it again.  My first was similar to a pap.  My second the docs doing the procedure did not know what they were doing and ended up getting someone from the OB dept to do most of it. (Mine were done at a local hospital, not my normal dr.).  My understanding is if it is really painful the pain is caused by a blocked tube. (my pain was caused by poor driving skills with the catheter) I'm not understanding why they would do it again- it seems like the images would indicate the problem but I'm not a dr.!

    Is this an RE practice? My only suggestion there if you are able to shop around, you should.  I found hours varied, some groups do procedures in 'batching' instead of patient's timing, plus it's such a sensitive thing you're doing, you should have good interactions with staff.  My RE office was so good at patient care/communication, I wish all offices were that way.  

    Good luck.  I hope your consultation is able to give you some explanation on your numbers.
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  • KirstenAleciaKirstenAlecia member
    Def switch Drs!!! I don't have any experience but want to show support and it seems like the other ladies have given great advice! (hugs)

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    Me 38   DH 34
    married 05-21-11 
    started TTC right away






    BFP- 10-16-14 EDD 6/13/15: MC 12-1-14 
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  • gfgrumpgfgrump member
    I agree. Try a different doctor. I will say that my HSG was incredibly painful and they told me everything was fine and looked perfect. So I'm not sure pain actually means anything. 
    TTC #1
    me- 37, DH- 38
    Married 6.28.14, started TTC right away
    BFP Nov 2015, PPROM Feb 2016
    ER #1 May 2017, 15 retrieved, 10 fertilized, 3 day 5.
    ER#2 July 2017, 22 retrieved, 13 fertilized, 6 day 5/6
    9 embryos tested for pgs and pgd.  
    FET #1 9.29.17- 1 embryo-BFN
    FET#2 12.19.17- I embryo-BFP 1/1/18! Happy New Year to me! EDD 9/6/18
    Baby boy born 9.11.18- the love of my life!

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