IF/Testing Check In Week of 10/17

mrsdaddario · October 2016

**General TW that this thread can and will mention MC and loss.***

This is a place for those of us who have already started TTC, but have started infertility testing and/or treatments. You can express your thoughts, feelings, and frustrations on infertility. TTC can be a long journey naturally, then add in the difficulties associated with infertility and it becomes a whole new ball game. The road to infertility can be lonely, frustrating, and complicated, so let's make this a place where we can vent, ask questions, and support one another. Feel free to resurrect this thread at any point in the week if you have something to say, and treat this like an ongoing conversation.

Diagnosis (If you've been):

Cycle/CD:

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)

How are things going?

Any questions?

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?

pretzel2plus1 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): endometriosis

Cycle/CD: Month 15, Cycle 13, CD 8

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Waiting to meet with the RE next week, reading the huge booklets the RE's office sent

How are things going? Okay, I guess. Just in a "hurry up and wait" kind of pattern. I'll have more info after the RE consultation next week.

Any questions? Not yet.

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
Hmmm...I'll have to think about that one and come back to update.

britters314 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): Subclinical hypothyroidism

Cycle/CD: cycle 15, CD 20

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)
Had an HSG, had free T3 and T4 tested, had prolactin re-tested

How are things going?
Pretty well. I'm glad I have a diagnosis that I know is treatable (though I know it can take a while to get the right dosages of meds). I'm feeling hopeful that I will eventually be able to get pregnant.

Any questions?
I know there are a few other ladies here who have been diagnosed with thyroid issues. Any tips/advice? I know I need to see a regular endocrinologist. I left a message for my OBGYN over the weekend asking for a referral and I'm hoping I can get in to see someone before the end of the year. What can I expect at the first appointment?

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
I know I have a bunch but I can't think of anything good right now. I'll come back and edit later if I think of something.

Marley629 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): DOR & MFI

Cycle/CD: Cycle 14, CD11

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)Clomid 75mg (days 3-7), Ovidrel + TI

How are things going? Just waiting on the call from RE to see if I trigger tonight or go back for more bloodwork and another ultrasound tomorrow morning. This morning I had 1 measuring 13mm on Right side and then two on my left measuring 17mm & 18 mm. My bloodwork was high yesterday she said (estradiol was 351) so she wants to see how today's is to see if we can try to push it one more day before trigger because they are not as big as she would expect them to be. Anyone else super weepy on clomid? I have been tearing up over the littlest things that are so irrational the last few days lol.

Any questions? For those who have done clomid+Ovidrel, about what size were your follicles when you triggered? Are mine that far off? I call my RE Dr. Gloom because she is negative nancy...Trying to hold onto some hope that maybe we'll have a chance this cycle.

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
Contrary to popular belief, It is possible to sneeze with your eyes open. (i definitely lost this argument with a friend lol)

mrsdaddario · October 2016

@Marley629 I'm actually surprised she hasn't had you trigger yet TBH. Any hcg based trigger shot will allow the follicles to continue to grow until ovulation. So if you were to trigger say, tonight, by tomorrow I wouldn't doubt those 17mm and 18mm follicles could be 19mm and 20mm+. Your estrogen is also getting into the high/proper range for O. So it's odd she's still pushing you back. But of course, every RE is different. From personal experience I've always had low estrogen on Letrozole and it was never even an issue. I always triggered if I had follicles 18+. Also, it shouldn't matter if you are a TI patient, IUI patient, or IVF patient. You should be getting her full attention. Her bedside manner definitely needs to improve and I'm glad you have an appointment coming up to deal with that issue.

Diagnosis (If you've been): NIR PCOS

Cycle/CD: CD 1

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Rnd # 2 Gonal-f 150iu, Lupron Trigger, IUI # 6

How are things going? Eh.

Any questions? Nope

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
Marilyn Monroe dated Charlie Chaplin's son.

courtney7784 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): Unexplained Infertility

Cycle/CD: 13/25

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) All testing completed and received diagnosis of unexplained. Met with RE and came up with plan for next cycle. I will be doing 100 mg clomid CD 3-7 and IUI.

How are things going? Eh okay. I was really hoping I would be one of those people who gets pregnant after their HSG but I have had BFN's the last two days so I am pretty sure I'm out. I was doing so good not testing the last couple months because I didn't have any on hand so I couldn't be tempted...much better that way! I am trying to look on the bright side in that at least now when AF shows up we actually have a treatment plan moving forward.

Any questions? For those of you doing meds & iui - the RE gave me the following two choices: use OPK's to detect ovulation (which I already do) and when I get a positive in the AM give them a call and we will schedule IUI for the next morning OR do ultrasound near normal ovulation date + trigger shot. She had indicated that success rates were the same for either choice. I initially said I would just do OPKs but now I am wondering if that's even normal as most of the time I read that people are doing the ultrasound + trigger. Anyone have any thoughts on this - would it be normal to just do the OPKS or should you always monitor it with an ultrasound?

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? Kangaroos use their tails for balance, so if you lift a kangaroo’s tail off the ground, it can’t hop. We have local zoo with a ton of kangaroos and there's a sign on the exhibit with this fact and I have never forgotten it.

BaileyM321 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): Unexplained secondary (though I have a mostly-or-fully-obstructed left tube and DH has low morphology, RE insists neither is what's going on for us...)

Cycle/CD: cycle 12 / cd 24

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW (10 dpiui)

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Femara + Ovidrel + IUI #1 + Progesterone

How are things going? Weirdest thing -- in the last couple days I've become suddenly and terribly oversensitive to caffeine. I've been a 2-cup-a-day girl for my entire adult life (except when pregnant, but I always quit cold turkey after finding out, not in advance). The last 2-3 days even one small cup leaves me shaking, heart racing, unable to calm down... it's seriously annoying. The first day I didn't even connect it to caffeine, because it's so out of left field, but then the same thing happened the next morning. Anyone know if this is a progesterone thing?! (Of course the BSC symptom-stalking is in full swing, but since I've never taken progesterone before, all bets seem off).

Any questions? My RE said not to test until 16 dpiui (presumably to be safely out of false positive range from the Ovidrel). I usually have a 13-day LP. Should I expect that the progesterone suppositories will extend my LP and AF won't come until after I test and discontinue them on a BFN at 16 dpiui?

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? Michigan and Ohio once fought a "war" over the city of Toledo. It was mostly a legal dispute, but there was one shooting skirmish where people fired into the air in a field. Michigan "lost", in the sense that Ohio ended up with Toledo... but the consolation prize for Michigan was ownership of the entire resource-rich Upper Peninsula. This is the best thing I learned in grade school by far.

Bababatty · October 2016

@courtney7784 So if you chose the OPKs, you would not be doing any u/s monitoring before your IUI? I and I think most people here would probably tell you that you need an u/s to see how your follies are growing before you do the IUI. Most doctors have a threshold for the maximum number of follies they'll allow because of the risk of HOM. Mine won't do an IUI with more than 4 mature follies.

I'd personally say do the OPKs at home along with u/s monitoring.

Diagnosis (If you've been): MFI (low motility)

Cycle/CD: 16/CD 20 (6DPIUI)

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Letrozole, ovidrel, IUI #3

How are things going? Meh. Low counts all around at the IUI. I got a big temp drop yesterday, so I'm totes KU or more likely I slept with my mouth open. ;-)

ETA b/c it ate the rest of my post:
GTKY Judy Garland's birthday is June 10, and every year TCM used to do a full-day marathon of her movies. Maybe they still do. I don't have cable anymore.

britters314 · October 2016

@courtney7784 I haven't done an IUI yet, but from what I've read on this board, it's highly recommended that you do ultrasounds if you are taking any follicle-stimulating meds. Then they can monitor how many get stimulated. If too many are, you have to decide between canceling the cycle or possibly getting pregnant with multiples. There is also the risk of hyperstimulation (I think that's what it is called). If you don't monitor with ultrasounds, then I think you just kind of have to hope that you don't have too many stimulated. I believe all this is correct, but anyone can feel free to point out if I am wrong.

mrsdaddario · October 2016

@courtney7784 It's definitely not out of the norm for RE's to tell women who ovulate normally on their own to use OPK's to predict O. But he should be monitoring you on the Clomid anyway to see how you are responding. Like other PP's have said, there are risks involved (just like with any other type of IF treatment) so getting u/s monitoring is just plain smart. Did your RE mention monitoring?

@BaileyM321 Personally the only obvious side affects I've had on progesterone sups are bad cramping, tender nipples, and a little bit of the sads. But everyone reacts differently to it. Progesterone is so much the devil, I wouldn't be surprised if your new reactions to coffee are a result of the progesterone. Also, beware of testing with an hcg trigger. The first two cycles I took hcg triggers, they were out of my system in 9 days, the last two cycles I was still turning tests positive 12 days after!

linzrunz · October 2016

Hey guys. I've been active on TTGP since I joined TB in Feb, but this is the first time posting on this thread. I recognize a few names but some are new. So for those who don't know me, H and I are both in our early 30s. We started NTNP in September of last year and started to get more serious about it in Feb. I have depression and anxiety which throws an emotional monkey wrench into this already tough process.

Diagnosis (If you've been): just started testing last month.

Cycle/CD: Cycle 14, CD12

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Only issue known so far is low on Vitamin D. Doing CD25 blood work again this month to check progesterone and confirm ovulation. Last cycle progesterone was 9.8 at 7 dpo. Ultrasound next month to check for anything unusual.

How are things going? They're going. I'm trying new meds to try to get my depression and anxiety under control. It's only been a few days and the only change I've really noticed is that it's making me dizzy.

Any questions? Not yet.

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?

Ummm... I'll get back to you on this..

persnickity · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained

Cycle/CD: 10 ttcal/ 11

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Follistim, ovidrel, IUI #1

How are things going? I am an emotional wreck. No idea if it's stress or due to the injectables. I'm supposed to be going for the IUI tomorrow morning. Only had one 18mm follicle and one 9mm with my estrogen level of 190. I'm not very optimistic about the chances with only one follicle, but RE wants to go ahead.

Any questions? Not right now.

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? I don't think I know any random facts...

I wanted to thank everyone for all the support recently with my dog passing. I took last week off from posting to try and get my emotions back under control and decide what we were going to do. Looking forward to getting back into everything with you all.

persnickity · October 2016

@pretzel2plus1 I think being in that in-between phase can be one of the hardest parts. Hopefully you're not the hurry up and wait phase long.

@Marley629 I'm with @mrsdaddario on this. With that info, my RE would have triggered. Also, not on Clomid, but very weepy here too. Everything seems to set me off.

@courtney7784 echoing everyone else
Get the ultrasound monitoring done. And I think we all had that same hope of getting pregnant after the HSG.

courtney7784 · October 2016

@bababatty @britters314 @mrsdaddario thanks for your input ladies - from what I got from the conversation with the RE the first option of strictly using OPKs would be unmonitored. I thought wow that sounds easy enough and didn't really think much of it until I stewed on it when I got home. I think I'm going to reach out to them for clarification but request that I am monitored. I would hate to waste the time/money on an IUI if I'm not responding to the meds or risk multiple if I over respond...and there would be no way for me
or them to know without an ultrasound.

persnickity · October 2016

@BaileyM321 I was wondering the exact same thing about how long it takes for the trigger shot to be gone.

Marley629 · October 2016

@ahrains @mrsdaddario @persnickety - Thank you ladies. I agree with all of you! I definitely think switching RE's is in my best interest at this point.

@ahrains I haven't been on that medicine but I'm sorry you are feeling that way. All of these meds are no joke

@courtney7784 I would personally do both if it was an option. You can do opks along with the Ultrasound as a reference point but I agree with everyone else that while on clomid you should be monitored to avoid HOM. I'm kinda surprised the RE gave you the option

@20T Good luck with the 2nd opinion! Please keep us posted. Positive vibes headed your way

@lindzrun I hope the new meds balance out soon and that you start feeling better. I know how difficult that can be to find the right balance. Sending good thoughts your way

AFM, RE called about an hour ago. I need to go back tomorrow for another ultrasound and more bloodwork. They want to give my follicles 1 more day to grow. My estradiol level was 530..

Question: We have pretty bad MFI (7 million count, 1% morph, 18% motility) - so basically, I don't want to have intercourse too soon but I also don't want to miss it. If I do trigger tomorrow, is tomorrow the best time to have intercourse or is usually the day after?! I'm getting nervous because OH works a 24 hour shift Wednesday

laurad75 · October 2016

courtney7784 I was on the same protocol this cycle with instructions to test with OPK's once a day starting on CD 11 with SMU. I missed the surge so we were not able to the IUI. I was so disappointed. I am now waiting for AF so we can start another cycle and they will do the monitoring with a trigger. I vote you do the monitoring.

Diagnosis (If you've been): DOR

Cycle/CD: 6/30

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW - bw on Friday showed BFN so I'm just waiting for AF

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) This cycle was a bust. Looking forward to next cycle.

How are things going? I have had a headache for 2 days. I have to assume its PMS so I really wish AF would just get here.

Any questions?

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? It's sad but...there are almost 120,000 people in the US waiting for an organ transplant.

mrsdaddario · October 2016

@Marley629 If you trigger tomorrow I would shoot for BD first thing in the am the next morning. Everyone is different of course, as to when they O after an hcg shot. Personally I O'ed around 12-18 hours post trigger with hcg shots. So on the earlier end of the range they give you. But because you don't know when you will, 12 hours post is a safe bet IM(humble)O.

persnickity · October 2016

@Marley629 I was told that ovulation occurs 24-48 hours after the trigger shot. My RE performs IUIs 36 hours after the trigger shot. I'd assume that for TI, the 24-48 hour range would still apply. But we just went straight to IUI.

gravcass · October 2016

@Marley629 I just took my last Clomid pill this morning and I have the same thing going on. Just every once in a while I want to cry out of no where...and holy crap, hot flashes like crazy since the third day of taking them.

Diagnosis (If you've been): MFI

Cycle/CD: I think cycle 19/ CD 9

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) 100mg Clomid with trigger shot and IUI

How are things going? Emotional. It's hard to weed out what is the Clomid and what is actually me

Any questions? I thought 100mg was pretty high to start me out on. 50mg-75 seems to be what most start on. Has anyone else been started on a higher dosage? I am a bit on the heavier side, I'm assuming that might have an impact.

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? Goldfish have three second memories

I often say I have a goldfish mind.

Marley629 · October 2016

@viabug lol I def have goldfish memory as well

Just left my monitoring appt. Two follies on my right are measuring 22mm and 18mm and 1 on my left is 16mm. I trigger tonight if my bloodwork comes out ok. Dr Gloom was actually in a good mood this morning!

MMMMM27 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been): lack of male

Cycle/CD: cycle 6 (month 11)/cd 6

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) 50mg Clomid with trigger shot and IUI and progesterone

How are things going? Was nervous about starting clomid. Glad I'm not the only one worrying in advance @courtney7784! -- how is it going for you? Thanks for the encouragement @wabash15! Now that I've started I'm excited to see what happens!

Any questions? Because I'm an obsessive planner: for anyone who has done IVF -- do you know how long it usually takes from start to finish of an IVF cycle?

Also has anyone ever transported Ovidrel? I'm out of town saturday which could be when I need to do my trigger shot. Its only 1.5 hour car ride -- can I stick it in some ice packs?

GTKY: Hmmm. If you multiply 9 by any number and add the digits of the answer together you always get the number 9.

Bababatty · October 2016

@MMMMM27 I flew with my ovidrel two weeks ago. I put the box in a ziplock bag, and then put it and an ice pack in a grocery bag (I wrapped the top of the bag around the entire package to keep the ice and ovidrel next to each other). However, I also believe--and you should google this to be sure; I think it's on the drug information sheet--that you can leave it at room temperature for quite a long time if you're going to be using it within a certain number of days.

JWatt5 · October 2016

Hi Everyone - I'm in the October IUI board (recognized some names) already but I think I'm learning more from this board so I'd like to join this board as well

Diagnosis (If you've been): Endometriosis - Stage 4 but thankfully tubes seem ok for now.

Cycle/CD:15/CD12

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?): Puregon + Ovidrel + IUI#1

How are things going? One follicle. Tomorrow am I should know if I can take my trigger shot.

Any questions? What's the max number of follicles that your RE will let you have for IUI? And do you know if the meds are also able to help stimulate a healthier follicle?
I'm curious because mine says 2 but her goal is one healthy follicle. I've been able to produce one on my own every month and ovulate regularly so I'm thinking the meds are being used to control timing?\
(Canada is very opposed to multiple births as it can "burden" our thankfully free health care system - IUI is gov't funded).

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? There are more stars in space than there are grains of sand on every beach in the world.

laurad75 · October 2016

@MMMMM27 Check the package instructions but I think ovidrel can be room temp for up to 30 days.

Bababatty · October 2016

@JWatt5 I think all RE's have a different preference. Mine won't proceed with more than 4 mature follicles. (I'm in the US.) I think in general there's a push in the RE community to reduce the possibility of HOM across the board (in IUI and IVF) because of the high risks of complication, among other things.

persnickity · October 2016

@JWatt5 My RE says 3-4 mature follicles.

persnickity · October 2016

@Marley629 Yay! Glad your follicles are looking good. Hopefully timing works out with your H's work schedule.

wabash15 · October 2016

@marley629 fx all goes well with your IUI
@MMMMM27 Good luck this cycle. I have traveled with mine in the past and kept in on ice. (my RE had me keep it in the fridge once I mixed it up.) It traveled well and I didn't have any problems.
@jwatt5 like some of the ladies have said it depends on your RE. My RE would let me trigger with up to 4 mature follicles. I think someone on here mentioned that at least with clomid the days you use it can either be for more follies or "stronger" follies... I dont think that holds true for letrozole.
@courtney7784 I am with all the other ladies. If your taking meds to stimulate your ovaries you should be monitored. My first cycle I developed cysts and had to cancel the cycle. We would not have known about it if I was not being monitored.

Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained

Cycle/CD: 5/4

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) nothing this cycle, but DH and I have been talking a lot about it and I think we are going to pursue treatments even though it will be fully out of pocket... we are just trying to see how many treatments we can afford. So hopefully I will make an appointment with a new RE next cycle. (damn moving I liked my old RE and nurse... she still even calls to check up on me and I havn't seen them in almost 2 years!)

How are things going? Ok, trying on our own and holding on to hope but knowing that its not going to happen with out help

Any questions? nope

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? crocodiles are the only reptiles with a 4 chambered heart.

seethosestars · October 2016

@JWatt5 Where do you live that IUI is government funded? It isn't in my province... Also, did you do any fertility medication + TI? I'm not currently being monitored (no ultrasounds or bloodwork) while on letrozole with TI and want to know if this is the same for other parts of Canada...

kris031409 · October 2016

Hi Ladies! I've been lurking forever, first time posting here. Fingers crossed for all of you this cycle!

Diagnosis (If you've been): still waiting on all of the results

Cycle/CD: cycle 14/CD 23

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW technically, but BFN today at 11DPO, so waiting for beta on Thursday to stop progesterone

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) This cycle was my testing cycle, clomid challenge, HSG, hysteroscopy, SA, blood tests, etc.

How are things going? OK, just met with RE today. Going to do IUI #1 with clomid 100mg and ovidrel trigger next cycle, excited to have a plan!

Any questions? nada

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
Female sharks have thicker skin than males. The theory is that this is the case because males like to bite the females while mating

Marley629 exciting! good luck!

courtney7784 looks like we're in the same boat, really had my hopes up for this cycle after my HSG. Maybe we can be IUI #1 cycle buddies!

JWatt5 · October 2016

Hi @seethosestars
Im in Ontario! OHIP doesn't actually cover the IUI procedure it's the Ontario Govt Funded Fertiltiy Program (they also cover one round if IVF but that wait list is long) We have to pay the drugs and the wash though.

Ive only had one friend go on Clomid with out cycle monitoring with her gyno prior to have surgery for her stage one Endo.

We didn't do Drugs and IT first - we decided to just try to increase the odds now because with the stage of endo I have she said she would have wanted to move me straight to IVF except that I did have a MC this year so the IUI is worth a try.

furbabymom2007 · October 2016

Diagnosis (If you've been):
Ovulation disorder

Cycle/CD: uhhh 15 ish?

Cd23/12dpiui

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)

IUI #2

How are things going? BFN this morning. Cue meltdown.

Any questions? Nope

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?

Lol I don't know. I randomly know that the density of geranium is .1923 lb/in^3. It's in a post-it on my desk and I read it everyday.

LadyMillil · October 2016

@MMMMM27 IVF is about 6 weeks for a fresh transfer
Approximate timeline
3 weeks BCP to suppress ovaries
Stims for 11+ days (depends on your response)
Egg retrieval and then transfer 3-5 days later
TWW

gravcass · October 2016

@JWatt5 It does change from Dr. to doctor. Mine says he gets nervous around 4. And it would also be up to what you are comfortable with.

Thos on Clomid, how much monitoring are you guys going through?

JWatt5 · October 2016

Thanks @viabug @persnickity. @wabash15 and others.
Found out I'm not responding to meds well so I guess I'm lucky to have one. Meds upped and IUI maybe Saturday. I asked more questions and it seems this round they are just figuring out what dose is right. I've asked her, if we need to, to next time shoot for two if safe.

daisy62103 · October 2016

It's been a few weeks since I've posted. I went on vacation at the end of september, which was a great distraction. I was hopeful I'd come back KU, but, alas, here I am.

Reading about everyone's experience with clomid makes me wonder. This is my 4th cycle on clomid and aside from minor headaches the first time I've had nothing. RE upped it this month too. I've had no weepiness, no hot flashes, nothing at all. A little unusual it seems, so it makes me wonder.

Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained secondary infertility

Cycle/CD: 16/13

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): IUI was this morning

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) since i only had 1 mature follicle last time with clomid, RE upped it to 100mg. We also did days 3-7 instead of the previous 5-9. Then ovidrel and iui.

How are things going? Again, I'm not optimistic for this cycle. At least my hopes aren't up. I went in on cd 9 for a follicle check and just had some small ones, nothing significant. I think the largest was 11. Did bw too and after bw results they had me trigger on cd 11 at night. I can't help but wonder if I ended up having any good follicles at that point or not since a couple days prior there was basically nothing. I'm ready to try something different. RE wants to do injectables but with no insurance coverage that's going to be expensive. If this cycle fails I'll meet with him again to come up with a new plan. On another note, my church does a blessing of pg women after masses and they announced it this past sunday. After that my 9y/o dd told me she wished I was pg. She knows how hard my last m/c was on me, so it was very sweet, but it also made me sad.

Any questions?

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know? Dimples are an inherited genetic flaw.

Marley629 · October 2016

@viabug I know everyone is different and RE's treat differently but for me - this was first cycle on Clomid and I did cd3 bloodwork and a baseline ultrasound. I took Clomid days 3-7 and then returned for bloodwork and ultrasound on days 10, 11 & 12. I triggered last night at cd12 and they want me to come in Monday for more bloodwork.

LadyMillil · October 2016

No real update from me, I'm just waiting for my RE appointment for IVF. There's only 1 clinic in the province and the wait list is 7 months, so 1.5 months down, 5.5 to go.

jmr1515 · October 2016

Hi ladies. I haven't posted in quite some time simply because there is nothing to report!

Diagnosis (If you've been): Mild MFI (morph), submucosal uterine fibroid

Cycle/CD: 15/13

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): O likely today

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)

Waiting! I have an appt with my gyne at the end of November to talk about getting this fibroid removed. I plan to ask for a referral to the fertility clinic at that time as well. Like you @LadyMillilthere is only one fertility clinic in my province with a long wait list.

In the meantime both DH and I are doing acupuncture, DH will have another SA at the end of the month to see if it was any benefit to him!

How are things going? Meh. I have kind of given up on the hope that it will happen on its own. Trying to live life instead of constantly focusing on TTC.

Any questions? Nope

GTKY: What is a totally random fact, about absolutely anything, that you just happen to know?
A row of corn always has an even number.

laurad75 · October 2016

@Daisy621 I just wanted to share that the past two cycles I took 100mg of clomid for 5 days and I didn't have any side effects. FX for you this cycle.

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