TTTC Checkin 03/14/2016

GoldenKeys · March 2016

Good morning everyone, it's checkin time!

Congratulations to @NordyMN89 for your BFP!

Hugs to @linzylemonz365 and to anyone else who needs one.

How is everybody doing today?

BFP HALL OF FAME:

stac12679: dx: Bilateral tubal blockage treatment: mini IVF
tripplek1988: dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid
KidShrink: dx:Immature follies, thin lining   treatment: Femara/Ovidrel/Prometrieum
krbjoy: dx: unexplained, low AMH, fibroids treatment:Lupron, Follistim, Menopur + trigger
AdorkablePixie: dx: Hpyothalmic amenorrhea   treatment: Menopur, Ovidrel, IUI
kistra: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid, Ovidrel, IUI
mylienc: dx:low follicle count treatment: Clomid + Novarel
CopperLane: dx: PCOS treatment: natural BFP before taking Clomid
Alyeena dx: PCOS + MFI treatment: modified IVF + ISCI
riveridgional: dx: Unexplained, hypothyroidism, suspected ovulatory dysfunction treatment: injectibles
Aera11: dx:mild PCOS treatment: Clomid
BrightenMySky dx: MFI treatment: Clomid+IUI
turtle148: dx: LPD treatment: Clomid + progesterone
vnegron87: dx PCOS treatment: Clomid, trigger, donor sperm
MrsB627: dx PCOS+kidney disease treatment: Clomid + Metformin
LGW2015 dx: possible MFI treatment: Clomid
lily55d dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: metformin, Femara and progesterone.
BlissfulWifey: dx: Anovulatory: treatment: Clomid + Progesterone + trigger
MorganL925: dx MFI treatment: femera, HCG trigger + IUI + progesterone
ShallowSeas dx: Unexplained Infertility treatment: Letrozole + TI
twomommiestobe: dx: annovulatory/pcos and DW-endometriosis treatment: reciprocal IVF
22mango22: BFP during testing
NordyMN89 dx: unexplained infertility, possibly PCOS treatment: letrazole + IUI

PAGING:

@kristylang ; dx:Low counts/quality treatment: Clomid+IUI
@starlitfae dx:Unexplained, thyroid treatment: Synthroid, femara, trigger+IUI
@mandasand: dx: low AMH treatment:IVF
@jnissa: dx: DOR   treatment: IVF
@J_k4ever05 ; dx: PCOS + MFI (morph)   treatment: benched/getting healthy
@SandyBrook: dx: irregular bleeding treatment: testing phase
@AndieB83: dx:unexplained treatment: Clomid/IUI
@Cupcakegal930: dx: MFI: count and motility treatment: IVF+ISCI
@graphicgranite: dx: Possible PCOS treatment: Clomid + testing
@eekers: Unexplained treatment:Femara, Ovidrel, Prometrium
@amazeballz: DX: pcos treatment: TBD
@mmkipper: dx: MFI/motility treatment: Clomid + IUI
@ACleanLife24: dx: PCOS, MCTD and IBS: treatment: testing phase
@Mando15: dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid + IUI
@Inge Molon: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel
@AshleySchulte87: dx: PCOS, Premature ovarian failure   treatment:Clomid
@clt2pwm11: dx:anovulatory PCOS treatment: Provera + Clomid
@linne23 dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid + trigger
@ceclarlinetlo: DX: septate uterus and PCOS   Treatment: hysteroscopic resection; low carb diet, exercise, myo inositol
@babyexpress: dx: unexplained treatment: Clomid + IUI
@GoatSnakeMouse: dx: MFI treatment:waiting for RE
@Osteoblastic: dx:Irregular cycles, unofficial pCOS treatment: Getting healthy
@smfeuro: dx: Unexplained and RPL treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel
@Drove2u: dx:unexplained treatment: IUI
@LauraNick2010: dx:unexplained treatment: Provera + Clomid
@yellingbanana: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole, metformin, trigger, TI
@kaitlink33: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole, dexamethasone, and injectable meds+ provera
@Whiggrrl65: dx: PCOS treatment: Letrozole and Ovidrel + IUI
@gardeniagirlknits: dx: hypothyroidism & thyroid cancer dx: synthroid, thyroidectomy
@roosh1982: dx: Unexplained infertility treatment: Femara, estrace + trigger
@rachlee2010: dx: DOR treatment: IUI
@jclaire2: dx: Unexplained Infertility & hypothyroid treatment: Letrozole, trigger shot, IUI and progesterone
@tiffany929: dx: Endo treatment: Lupron injects
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI
@mackenzie07: dx: Endo + PCOS treatment: Provera, metformin, possible IVF
@calfherder: dx: MFI treatment: IUI then IVF
@Tawnie2929: dx: testing
@lablover78: dx: unexplained/irregular cycles/PCOS treatment: acupuncture & herbs
@erica0901: dx: Unexplained treatment:IVF
@agriffin92013: dx: Unexplained treatment: IUI+femara
@JamieL31210: dx: unexplained treatment: clomid
@hrenee721: dx: MFI treatment: IUI, then IVF if no luck
@vssbrm: dx: Minor Vercosis, morphology, high prolactin treatment: Clomid + IUI + ovidrel + prolactin meds
@Praying4ayear dx: unknown treatment: OPKs and temping
@mackenzie07 dx: PCOS and Endo treatment: Clomid
@TryingforaTRbaby dx: Hughes Syndrome, immature eggs dx: Clomid + novarel
@LauraNick2010 dx: not tested treatment: Clomid
@benten24 dx: irregular cycles, not tested yet
@ahende04 dx: anovulatory, treatment: in testing
@emgem819 dx: PCOS, treatment: provera, femara + Bravelle
@amyac15 dx: Increased prolactin, treatment: Parlodel
@wifeinraleigh28 dx: MFI treatment: IVF
@Plainjanie: dx: in testing
@katehutsen: dx: MFI treatment: Clomid, IUI with DS
@Soon2bemissG: dx: PCOS treatment: Metformin + provera
@taragust dx: MFI treatment: IUI
@iloverocksalot dx: high FSH, MFI treatment: DHEA+ Clomid+IUI
@ErinJoshua2011 dx: anovulation/amenorrhea treatment: clomid + prometrium
@nberth dx: PCOS treatment: Provera + Clomid
@kerismatic dx: PCOS + MFI (low morph) treatment: Metformin
@Curry78 dx: PCOs w/anovulation treatment: Letrozole, Dexamethasone, Menopur, and Ovidrel
@Linsay ; dx: Unexplained treatment: clomid
@MrsAlyssaT dx: One tubal blockage, low motility and Graves disease (hyperthyroidism) treatment: thyroid medication, IF testing
@xtceyzz: dx: LPD treatment: Clomid
@MrsB627: dx: PCOS + Kidney Disease treatment: Clomid (going into testing)
@kwetsell dx: anovulation, very low progesterone, endometriosis and adenomyosis treatment: Clomid
@SummerBrooke13 dx: testing for congenital adrenal hyperplasia treatment: metformin
@Tulips29 dx: PCOS treatment: IVF
@LMart85 dx: unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Ovidrel+ IUI
@StephyM89 dx: amenorrhea treatment: Progesterone, Clomid, Ovidrel + TI
@MurphyGrace dx: Unexplained treatment: Letrozole + Menopur injections + Ovidrel+ IUI
@nuttymask dx: unexplained treatment: Fertyl, then IUI
@ale9687 dx: Anovulation treatment: Provera, estrogil, Clomid, trigger + IUI
@HarryPotterandCats dx: Anovulation treatment: Femara
@MJackson88 dx: PCOS + thyroid treatment: Thyroid meds, OPK+TI, possible Clomid or Femara
@Mawmee dx: PCOS, treatment: IVF
@BreeToll dx: anovulatory, hypothyroidism, possible endo treatment: in testing phase
@Megan3086 dx: PCOS, treatment: Myo-Inositol and D-chiro Inositol + future testing with RE
@salt+light dx: MFI dx: IVF + ISCI
@LGW2015 dx: PCOS treatment: Clomid
@Samanthaarielxo dx: anovulation treatment: still in testing
@Winnie81 dx: Endo + Fibroids, treatment: Myomectomy, Clomid, cervical dilation
@StephyM89 dx: anovulatory PCOS treatment Clomid + Progesterone + TI
@SaphireSweetie88 ; - in testing
@AL_TwinCities: dx unknown treatment: testing + Acupuncture, Chinese medicine food therapy
@Starlight811 dx: DOR treatment: Clomid + trigger + IUI
@madasm0530 dx: PCOS treatment: Provera+Femara+IUI
@saphiresweetie88 dx:irregular periods treatment:?
@katbb dx: MFO treatment: testing
@SmallTownCanadian dx: in testing
@gardeniagirlknits dx: hypothyroidism, hashimotos,thyroid cancer, medically induced hyperthyroidism, very large ovarian cyst treatment: thyroidectomy, synthroid and close monitoring for ideal t4 for ttc, cutting gluten to help put hashimotos in remission. Ovarian cystectomy.
@LadyMillil: Dx: MFI+ Ovulatory dysfunction uterine bleeding treatment: waiting for RE testing
@linzylemonz365: dx: PCOS, treatment: Clomid
@Mythril: dx: PCOS (anovulatory) treatment: Clomid

NEWCOMERS:

To be added to the Weekly Checkin, please answer the following:

1. How long have you been TTC?

2. What is your diagnosis?

3. What is your current treatment plan?

QOTW: What is one thing you will never do again?

Tulips29 · March 2016

Good morning! I'm in my first IVF cycle, finishing up bcps this week and moving on to stims next friday. Feels like it's been a long wait but I'm ready! Hope everyone else is doing well.

QOTW - Going through infertility, I told myself that I will never ever ask anyone about their baby plans. I never used to ask others directly, but I would talk about it with girlfriends and ask "hey, is so and so planning to start a family soon?" Ugh, terrible, I know. But I was young(er) and stupid and this was before I was married and started trying on my own. All my friends got married way before I did, so it felt like a harmless discussion to have between girlfriends. Now when the topic comes up, I just remind my girlfriends that they don't know if someone can be struggling and it can be a very hurtful question to ask.

cocog26 · March 2016

Hi Everyone,
I am new to this board. My DH and I have only been TTC for 4 cycles, but after the second cycle I sensed something was wrong and approached my doctor (I won't go into details, but I knew something was wrong). She also agreed that my luteal phases were way too short, and I was ovulating quite late in my cycle. I went to see an RE because I'm in my mid thirties and we are TTC #1. Not expecting anything extraordinary, all my anatomy looked healthy and he could see I was about to ovulate around CD16. I went in this morning for a progesterone check and the blood work came back with me at 4.7, 3 days post ovulation. This is clearly very low when they want to see me at at least 10. The doctor wants me to start endometrin twice a day and while the nurse answered some of my questions, I'm left feeling really confused and was wondering if anyone could help.

What does this mean in terms of us TTC? And is this cycle a wash now or am I starting the endometrin early enough that there's hope I will conceive this cycle (our timing was perfect)? Has anyone experienced this? I'm hoping nothing is seriously wrong, but I don't know. Appreciate your help so much.

ale9687 · March 2016

Hi all, we just had our first IUI on Saturday! I didn't think we were going to get to this point since I didn't respond to 100mg clomid but I went right into 150mg clomid and had one large folli. I go in on 3/28 for my beta test.

rachlee2010 · March 2016

Hi everyone..I haven't been on this board in a while and have been sticking on the infertility one. I am currently 6dp5dfet. Praying and hoping it sticks. We did our retrieval in January and got 3 mature eggs, 2 fertilized and 1 grew to day 5 that we froze. So here we are.

QOTW: I will never go white water rafting again. We did it on our honeymoon in costa rica and they told us what to do if we flipped over but said that that really never happens, 5 min in we flipped over and the raft was on top of me..I was fine but super scared and finished that day but won't do it again!

yellingbanana · March 2016

Hey everyone, I'm on CD 10, starting to DTD! We are taking it easy on the meds for a bit, I'm 31 with proven fertility and while we are still seriously TTC- we are skipping meds for a bit. DH just got a new job, I'm applying for new jobs, and we are getting married this summer! We've been together 11 yrs, but I was a student for 9 of them.

The one thing I'd never do again: tell people we are TTC. It's been 2 years since we started TTC, and we told everyone at first. Big mistake! I always get questions and prodding about our TTC status from family and friends. And it hurts every time. Now I just respond with how busy we are with jobs/wedding/etc., and hope they just take the hint and drop it.

Drove2u · March 2016

@GoldenKeys can you change my treatment to Ivf? Thanks
im waiting for my Ivf consult this Friday after six failed iuis.

wifeinraleigh28 · March 2016

Our IVF consult is tomorrow morning and I'm hoping this will give us a plan.

I know this might sound, I don't know, bad, but the thing I will never do again is go back to school. I just paid off all my student loans from grad school (from our inheritance) and I NEVER want debt like that again. I feel so free now!

kerismatic · March 2016

@GoldenKeys YGPM

lablover78 · March 2016

Happy Monday ladies! I'm CD8- just finished my Clomid & waiting for an u/s on Wednesday to see what my follicles are doing. I'm feeling very moody today & blaming it on the Clomid although it could just be a case of the Mondays...

I agree that I will NEVER casually ask about anyone's plans to have children ever again- until I was on this side I had no idea what kind of feelings that nonchalant question could trigger. I'll also never jump off a cliff like I did in Jamaica. So scared on the way down into the ocean- and that was just the 'small cliff' that you jumped off to swim over to the big cliff. I swam back to the boat instead!

ahende04 · March 2016

Nothing new here, still on hold before moving to IUI. hoping the wait won't be as long as I feel it will be.

One thing I will never do again?

I honestly this is really hard! Of course I try to be more courteous and self aware when discussing topics that may trigger something for someone. However, I work in traumatic situations every day as a foster care worker. There a lot of things I wish I never had to do again, but that would be unrealistic.

AL_TwinCities · March 2016

I am doing CD3 testing today and will have a HSG on Monday or Tuesday next week. DH will have a SA next week. We were originally going to wait 3 cycles and just do TCM, but after talking again to the nurse we decided to go ahead with testing now. We have had one failed cycle so far since starting TTC again. We are also dealing with repeat pregnancy loss so they are hoping to learn something from the testing that will help shed light on why I also can't stay pregnant, in addition to having trouble getting pregnant.

I agree with PPs answers about not asking about others' fertility! I also hope that I won't ever be insensitive to people going through loss again. When my grandma died, I didn't know how to help my mom through her grief. Now after my two miscarriages, I think I'd do a much better job with empathy and support.

Winnie81_Old · March 2016

CD 8 for me, nothing new here. Going to doc probably early next week for a conference about next steps.

katbb · March 2016

I'm feeling so frustrated this week. We got my husband's second sa results back, and they actually came back worse than before because he ended up having the flu that day and his high fever affected his sperm. His sperm count went to 104 mil to 35mil. His morphology was 2% in September. ..but it only said " see comments" this time. ..with no comment in the comments section! I talked to my obgyn and now after seeing his results, she wants my husband to see a urologist again instead of sending us to shady grove:/. I JUST Want To Get Into Shady Grove and let them Handle it from here....they have a urologist on site! But kaiser wants to suck all the money they can out of us before they send us to an outside facility. Anyway. ...so now my husband has an appointment with the urologist next Monday, and AFTER she sees his results AND compares notes with the urologist and the urologist feels iui or ivf is needed she will move forward with shady grove and send the referral. I hate that I have to go through kaiser permanente....I used to like having kaiser. ...but now I'm hating that I cannot just go to outside facilities if I feel it's needed....and kaiser has the final say....

Something I'll never do again.....I will never discuss my relationship problems with my husband to anyone besides my husband. Before we were married, I made the mistake of running to my sister and then best friend about issues I had with him....bit the problem is...once you get past the issues and move on....your friends and family don't move on and still hold on to hostility and resentment. ..all while we are happy and long over it. So from then on....our problems stay between us.

StephyM89 · March 2016

Hello Everyone!

We are finally starting our first round of treatment after what feels like forever! I went in for my CD3 appointment - they did an ultrasound and blood work, and it all turned out okay so I was given Clomid (FINALLY!). I was prescribed 100mg of Clomid for 5 days starting on Thursday, so I will be taking Clomid from March 17th - 21st. On March 21st (CD9), I will be going back in for another ultrasound and blood work, and they will measure my follicles, then potentially going back again CD11, and getting an Ovidrel injection.

I've never been so excited about having to go to the doctor so much, it feels nice to know we are finally able to start our treatment.

QOTW: What is one thing that you will never do again?

I agree with PP about asking people about getting married, having children, buying a house and all of that....you really never know what someone else is going through.

I will also NEVER treat a family like they are any less than a family because they aren't married or don't have children, and I would never leave anyone out of a conversation because of that.

I will also NEVER make the mistake of only asking women about their children/marriages. Throughout this experience I have found that ALL that the women around me are talking about are babies and children, and when you do not have children, all of a sudden, you don't get to participate. I think this whole experience will make me so much more aware of asking people about OTHER parts of their lives as well....especially those like me right now who do not have children, or others who might not be married, etc. People have so much more depth than that, and they should be acknowledged and appreciated for ALL that they are.

Okay, so that's three things....apparently I have a lot on my mind! haha

erica0901 · March 2016

I just got back from my hysteroscopy and mock transfer. Everything went really well and I have a "beautiful straight uterus" according to my RE haha. Next Thursday we go in for our nurse consult for IVF so we are hoping to have more info by then.

QOTW: This is a tough question since I want to think of something unique. So for me it's more of a goal and not something I can say I will "never do again", but it's comparing yourself to others, especially those with kids who do not struggle with IF.

Mythril · March 2016

Hi, everyone. I just took my last provera pill yesterday. It's cycle day 54. My temps sky rocketed when I started the medicine. I'm waiting for AF so I can start my next cycle of Clomid. First cycle didn't make me ovulate. So just waiting. Always waiting.

QOTW: What is one thing you will never do again?
Um. I will never get drunk on fruity drinks again. I accidentally got drunk for the first time ever on syrupy sweet drinks and now even smelling it turns my stomach.

Samanthaarielxo · March 2016

@GoldenKeys can you update my treatment to provera & clomid?

Waiting for for my blood test next week before starting second cycle.
Currently annoyed because my work has baby fever and I'm one of two girls who work their that don't have kids so I constantly am getting asked if I'm pregnant.

As as for one thing I will never do again
dark liquor. Never again.

Starlight811 · March 2016

CD11 had follicle check today I have 2 mature so HCG trigger tonight for IUI#3 on Friday 3/18! GL everyone this cycle!

QOTW: Test early!! Never again you never believe the results anyway

GoldenKeys · March 2016

StephyM89 I actually read your QOTW twice because it warmed my heart so much. That is real wisdom right there, and I wish that I could CC it to everyone I know.

bookworm40 · March 2016

Hi All -
I waited til today to update since I saw my RE yesterday.. We've been cleared to start our next round of IVF. My RE's jaw nearly dropped when he saw that I lost 18lbs since my last visit in December. We discussed starting this month which would have to be this coming week, however I was honest with him and myself and told him that I'm honestly not mentally ready this month, I want to lose some more wait and keep getting myself healthier so that we give this IVF cycle every chance it has of working, he was impressed with my ability to wait another month or so but honestly, whats a month or two more when we've been waiting this long. The goal for all us is a healthy pregnancy and baby right? So that's where we are, he is still going to monitor me this month to make sure nothing has changed from the last time I was in and we will just take it day by day.

QOTW: I will never judge myself and my ability to be strong and healthy again. Over the years I've been so hard on myself and just kept telling myself that why bother exercising or trying to lose weight because it's just never going to work. That changed over the last 4 months for me, I found a nutritionist and personal trainer who I love and am finally feeling like it's ok to spend that money on myself and be selfish for once about getting myself healthier.. I will never again make that mistake!

ReesaAnne16 · March 2016

Oops I posted in the wrong update week before, sorry!

1. How long have you been TTC?
06/2016 - 11 cycles

2. What is your diagnosis?
MFI - high DNA fragmentation

3. What is your current treatment plan?
Just supplements for DH and continuing timed intercourse for now. DH isn't ready to start the medicated IUI that our doctor is recommending.

QOTW: I agree with @wifeinraleigh28 I will never go back to school. We could have bought a house with the money we spent on my grad schooling. We're so close to paying off my student loans and I can't wait to put it all behind us.

AL_TwinCities · March 2016

I have a question for the group. Did anyone get a higher than normal FSH results? I'm 29, and my FSH came back at 12.1. I'm having my AMH tested next week, but this result seems to imply diminished ovarian reserve. My doctor just said it is a little elevated, but didn't talk about what we should do other than doing the AMH test. Am I worrying prematurely?

Starlight811 · March 2016

@AL_TwinCities you will have to wait for all tests RE orders for them to determine your diagnosis. My FSH is considered high at 12.5 (nov 15') and im 28. My RE says I have DOR unfortunately at my age, typically this is seen in older women. Good luck to you!

nuttymask · March 2016

3 neighbors in the block got boys. Sigh. Anyways. Had some cramping after the IUI. Am taking light walks. Would like to gym but don't want to risk it. Feeling hungrier and sleepier, so don't know whether it's my thyroid acting up. Temperature at night was a little higher, so in spite of myself, I'm symptom spotting.
QOTW- Would have consulted a gynae earlier. just read up online and thought CD 14 is when we should be BD, but when I finally went to a doc and did my first follicular monitoring I realized I usually ovulate early. Ce'st la vie. Que sera sera and all that

StephyM89 · March 2016

GoldenKeys said:

StephyM89 I actually read your QOTW twice because it warmed my heart so much. That is real wisdom right there, and I wish that I could CC it to everyone I know.

Awww thank you so much for sharing that with me! I am so glad that it did!

linzylemonz365 · March 2016

Hcg finally down below normal. They said I have to wait a month to try again. Painfully waiting for the 14th of April to arrive....
Qotw: I want to say that I won't get excited to early if we get a positive again but in all honesty I know that's not true.

clt2pwm11 · March 2016

Hi girls,
I haven't been on in awhile because I've been trying to find joy in the waiting. If I spend too much time thinking about the infertility, I tend to get really down and depressed, and I'm trying so hard to stay positive. After a long wait, I'm FINALLY getting to go see the RE this week. My husband is going with me on Friday. I've been taking 1000 mg of metformin since my last round of Clomid, but I'm hoping they can see a change in my bloodwork because of the metformin. Please think about me this week as I hope to get some positive news and a game plan.
QOTW: I never want to do a ropes course again. I hate them, and I've had enough team building for a lifetime.

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