IF/Testing Check-in Week Jan 30

wabash15 · January 2017

I'm starting this up a bit early because I may not get to log in till late tomorrow. I Hope you ladies are well and I'm rooting of all of you!

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: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials?

adirat · January 2017

Hi. I'm new here. I've been reading this thread every single week for a few months now, and I've learned a lot from you ladies both in terms of content and about advocating for myself. We saw an RE in January and we are embarking on our testing cycle now. I hope I can be half as useful and supportive to you ladies as you have already been to me as I lurked.

Diagnosis (If you've been): I have a luteal phase defect (LP of 8-9 days) and possible endometriosis. My husband did an SA last week so we're waiting to hear on that.

Cycle/CD: Cycle 10/CD3

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) We are testing this cycle. I just had CD2 bloodwork done and I have an HSG scheduled for later this week. My RE wants to do all the testing in one cycle then most likely move to a medicated cycle with letrozole in March, unless there's an indication (like blocked tubes or MFI) we would need to move to IVF immediately, in which case we'd likely do a mini-IVF in March or April.

How are things going? I was describing to someone recently that CD1 this cycle hit me like a wave of grief. We went to our consult during my TWW last cycle so I knew it was coming, but there was something about CD1 that made it all feel real -- we are here and we are dealing with IF. I'm really glad to have a plan to start moving forward but it's been tough for us to accept.

Any questions? Has anyone had a postcoital test done? I was reading Melnick's The Pregnancy Prescription and he said that he recommends it for patients to see whether the woman's body is killing the sperm (in which case an IUI also will not be effective). Our RE's office offers them but only does them rarely (typically for observant Catholics and Jews who cannot do a sperm analysis). I'm not sure whether to push for it or not.

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? I enjoy watching football so I guess both.

heatherdubrow · January 2017

@adirat im glad you're getting to the bottom of things. I really hope it's something simple that letrozole will fix! Im sorry cd1 was so hard. IF is such a mind screw and having to join this world is a harsh thing to face. So many hugs to you.
also I've never heard of the post coital test but would be interested to hear if anyone here has done it.

Diagnosis (If you've been): non IR pcos

Cycle/CD: cd20 ish

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): meds for a FET. Doing lupron injections, Suppression check is Friday at which point I'll start estrogen patches.

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

See above

How are things going? Good, hot flashes are intense. Boobs are pretty sore too. I have bruises on my belly from the injections as well. Hoping it will all be worth it.

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Commercials unless my team is playing.

[Deleted User] · January 2017

@adirat We are Catholic, and they did an SA for DH, just collected in a perforated condom via coitus. They also did a sperm antibody bloodtest for him. Never had a postcoital, tho. GL with your HSG this week! ❤

kaitlink33 · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been): pcos

Cycle/CD: 10

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): wto

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Letrozole trigger and progesterone

How are things going?

Ok. I still feel pretty good about this cycle. Just waiting to go in on Wednesday for my midcycle scan

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Neither I usually don't watch at all

@adirat we've never done the post coital test, but I briefly looked it up since I noticed my insurance covers it when finding out what IF stuff they cover and from what I read it's kind of one of those things they don't do very much because it may not be accurate in place of a semen analysis. However, I have been interested in getting it done even though DH got an SA done just for my benefit to know that I'm not killing off his swimmers.

leekat14 · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been): endometriosis

Cycle/CD: 14/22

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW

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

A few more months of trying on our own. Recently had laproscopy and they look at my fallopian tubes at the same time.

How are things going? Good, hopeful because our timing was good. Only time will tell, not much to do other than wait.

Any questions? Nope

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Commercials for sure! And to know if I win any money off my squares

adirat · January 2017

@heatherdubrow Thanks friend

@businesswife @kaitlink33 Thanks for weighing in. My thought is that if there is an immune component killing the sperm, there will be no point to IUIs, so why waste time and money? (In the interest of full disclosure I did not think of this on my own -- this is what the book said and I agreed with it.) But if my RE typically only does them for another reason, I'm not sure if that means (a) this isn't standard or (b) he may not know what to look for? I guess I'll revisit this question after we get our other results back.

LadyMillil · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained bleeding and low morph

Cycle/CD: Cycle 27, CD3

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)
Acupuncture, RE next week

How are things going? Nervous/excited for finally seeing the new RE

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Neither. Don't have cable and don't get the American commercials here

laurad75 · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been): DOR

Cycle/CD: 11/ 6

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): IVF stims

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) We are doing our first IVF cycle Currently on day 4 of stims (gonal-f/ menopur)

How are things going? so far so good. Night #1 was almost a disaster (feel free to read my post on the IF board if you want details) but it gets easier every night. I'm excited but nervous it won't work.

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Eh. The commercials and halftime I guess. I don't really care about football but I live in Boston so everyone is pumped for the game - except H who is a Giants fan. I am hoping we stay local or host something at our house because I will have to do stims mid-game.

saralee797-2 · January 2017

I'm also new here. Was active on TB for months but took a break from the dailies for awhile for a variety of reasons. I've also lurked this thread a whole bunch knowing I might end up here and it's been so enlightening. So, thank you already for helping me on this insane journey. I hope I can be a resource for the things I've experienced so far and provide support to all of you lovely ladies!!

Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained - slightly high TSH. Taking levowhatchamacallit.

Cycle/CD: 13 mo/12 cycles/ CD 15

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): 3dpt/1dpiui

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) 1st medicated cycle Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI

How are things going? Clomid was a peachhh. The hot flashes!! Amirite @heatherdubrow?! The IUI itself went great!! It was awkward but not at all painful. Oh however when I showed up the tech said I should have had a full bladder but no one told me that! So they gave me two big cups of water to chug and wait 10 mins. I felt like I was going to explode halfway home!

Can't decide whether to test out my trigger. I took .5 ML of the Ovidrel on Friday night. Instructions from the RE was to wait two weeks and take a test which isn't really helpful. My LP is typically 13-14 days. I'm really scared of a false positive.

Any questions? I don't have a lot of hpts but I do have a ton of wondfo OPKs. If I do test out my trigger I was thinking of doing it with the OPKs first. When I searched on here it was a mixed bag of people saying it was reliable or not. Thoughts?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? If it's a team I can get behind I'll watch for both. But let's be real. I'm really there for the snacks haha!

@laurad75 so excited for your first IVF cycle!!
@LadyMillil I know it's been a long time coming and I'm so happy your appt is right around the corner.
@adirat that was one test I haven't had but I have to admit that with a diag of unexplained I wish it was available to me. What is a mini IVF round btw? Sorry if I missed that.

tamalahoops · January 2017

@adirat We did not do the post coital test so I am of no help there. But good luck during your testing!

Diagnosis (If you've been): ovulatory dysfunction & mild mfi (low morph)

Cycle/CD: Day 9 of stims

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): just making eggs

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) IVF #1 freeze all with a transfer in March or April

How are things going? Eh. We I got low on gonal-f on Saturday and when I called to refill it I learned that the specialty pharmacy closes at 2 on Sat and is closed all day Sunday. So I spent all weekend freaking out about not having it and calling big box pharmacies trying to get it. Luckily I saw my RE this morning and she gave me some leftover menopur just for tonight. I'm so hormonal and every slight inconvenience feels like the end of the world. I cannot wait for this week to be over.

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? I have no interest in football. I don't think I've ever watched an entire football game including the super bowl. I will be happily watching law & order or criminal minds by myself on Sunday.

kaitlink33 · January 2017

@Saralee797 I tested out my trigger my last medicated cycle for my own peace of mind to know if it would be a real positive or not. I know some people choose not to, but I probably will again this cycle again for my peace of mind and because I'm a POAS addict lol which testing out my triggering definitely helped with my tww anxiety

adirat · January 2017

@saralee797 Nice to see you here

The clinic I'm going to does both regular IVF and mini-IVF, which is a much lower dose of hormones with a goal of producing maybe 4-5 eggs (compared to regular IVF where you might be producing 10+). This is often recommended for people who are under 30 since your risk for OHSS is so much higher, plus it has fewer side effects. The downside obviously is that you produce fewer embryos.

blackrose-9 · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been):
PCOS

Cycle/CD:
2nd with RE day 5

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA):

WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?)
clomid 50mg, trigger shot

How are things going?
Well on day 2 I went in for my ultrasound and they found a cyst. Just a tiny one. She said it was nothing to be worried about and that it should go away. So hopefully on the 2nd when I got back things aren't worse. Other than that not too bad. She said things were good last month so she wants to stick with clomid 50mg and since she decided against the shot last month she wants to add it this time.

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials?
I've never liked football and would never even watch the super bowl, but since I got married I watch football everything.

hartmich · January 2017

@adirat I still have those moments... the "holy shit this is really happening". I'm pretty sure they could have told me there's a 0% chance of getting KU on my own and I still would have had some hope before the treatments began. It's a real mindf*ck.

@heatherdubrow Oh I'm so excited for you for this cycle! At least your having hot flashes when it's winter time?

@saralee797 Glad to see you posting!

Nice to hear the IUI went well and I hope the next two weeks fly by for you.

@laurad75 I'm going to go read your story on the IF board after I post! The meds thing really scares me about all this stuff... but somehow reading how people got through it, no matter how hard it was, really helps.

Diagnosis (If you've been): PCOS looking more and more likely...

Cycle/CD: 8/7

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) 9 vials of blood taken this morning... I now have bruises on the back of one hand and on both forearms. I hope I'm done.

How are things going? Ok I think. H is showing a little more interest (i.e. asking what the next steps were after all this testing) so that's a good sign. He's definitely a one step at a time kind of guy, and can get overwhelmed easily.

Any questions? I did some googling (of course) but on my CD3 ultrasound, they counted 42 follicles. That seems like a lot, right?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials?

This year, the commercials. I am so over the Patriots.

laurad75 · January 2017

@hartmich It's in the Feb IVF thread but basically, under the encouragement of a nurse, I attempted to mix my two meds so I only had to do one injection and instead of injecting the gonal-f in to the menopur, I injected it into the saline chloride so I had to use all the saline/ gonal-f combo and mix that with the menopur for one giant saline/ gonal-f/ menopur combo. I've decided to not try and get fancy going forward and just do all the injections one at a time, carefully. Gonal-F is really easy to do but menopur you have to mix which isn't difficult but takes some concentration. Needles don't really bother me so that's not a problem.

heatherdubrow · January 2017

@hartmich thank you! Also, ridiculous numbers of follicles is very typical of pcos. Anytime I get an ultrasound you can see all of them around my ovaries.

@Saralee797 omg the hot flashes!

adirat · January 2017

@hartmich Yeah that seems like a lot... In my antral follicle count I had 12 (7 on one side 5 on the other). What will your doctor consider "definitive" for pcos? It seems like you're checking a lot of boxes unfortunately...

@tamalahoops Thanks for the welcome! Good luck with your IVF!

hartmich · January 2017

@adirat I'm not sure what she is looking for exactly! She was understandably hesitant to say anything during our consult since the only factor I had at that point was high testosterone, and I haven't seen her since. We will do a follow up appointment once all the results are in. But like @heatherdubrow said, Dr. Google made it seem like this was definitely a PCOS sign, so you're right, seems like that's the road we're heading down...

saralee797-2 · January 2017

@adirat oh interesting!! I didn't know that was an option.
@hartmich that does seem like a lot. I've had 17 and 15 before. Hope you get some answers soon!

Bababatty · January 2017

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

Cycle/CD: 20/12

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Still trying on our own while DH takes Clomid.

How are things going? One day I hope DH will finally get an SA to see if the clomid is helping. Surely it's been 3 months by now.

Any questions?

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Sometimes I'll watch the commercials. There are few sports I dislike more than football.

wabash15 · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been): unexplained, AMA, Factor V

Cycle/CD: 10/5

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) I am so excited to finally type that we are doing a treatment cycle!! we are doing letrozole then estrogen(my lining tends to be thin) then trigger and progesterone... My mid cycle US is not till CD12... I have O'd on CD12 2of the last 3 cycles.... but the darn weekend so fx I don't O early or we can sneek the IUI in on monday if worst comes to worst

How are things going? good so far. The kiddos and I are handing the weaning better thought we might. They still ask but no melt downs when I say no.

Any questions? nope

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? the commercials!

@adirat welcome! Neither of my RE's recommended that testing, so my guess is its not super common and saved for if things aren't working.
@heatherdubrow fx so hard its all worth it
@kaitlink33 GL on Wednesday
@leekat14 fx your timing was good!
@laurad75 I did read your post the other day. I'm sorry the first day was a bit of a cluster. I hope the rest goes well and you stim nicely.
@Saralee797 welcome! My last RE wanted me to POAS at 16dpIUI but I could never wait that long and would always test at 14dpIUI. I never had a false + testing at that point, and never tested out my trigger. I know some ladies (@mrsdaddario) had their trigger in their system until 12dpIUI... I am thinking about testing out my trigger but mostly because I bought a new pack of wondfos. I have heard you can use the OPK's as a make shift pregnancy test but I don't know how reliable it is... GL
@tamalahoops ugg I hate having to deal with specialty pharmacies... I'm glad your RE was able to give you some to tide you over
@hartmich that does seem like a lot of eggs... I think they told me that they wanted to see at least 10 antral follicles total, I had I think 26. On the written US report they called one of my ovaries good and the other polycystic....

KristoKekerooni · January 2017

@adirat - Sorry you are here.

That's really awesome that all your testing is getting done so quickly. Mine was so slow. We would wait till we got results back before ordering the next... so getting everything done took months. As far as the post-coital, it's really shown to be non-valuable. The result are nearly always ambiguous. I let my pubmed membership lapse so I don't know if I can find the articles I originally formed that opinion from. but basically, there are much better tests than a post-coital.
Alternatives and science: (that for super long, sorry. Also, full disclosure: it's been several years since I took biochem, so some of my explanations might be a tad off, but this is as I remember it)

First things first, this is a tad basic, so forgive me if it's too simplistic. The vagina is kinda made to kill sperm. It has to do with acidity and all that. But before you go shoving things up there to change the acidity (the baking soda finger driveby, anyone?), understand the entire reason for EWCM. Its not just for the slip-&-slide effect. The pH actually changed to a more friendly environment and actually nourishes sperm. In addition, not all sperm is made equally. There are actually components in semen a well as specific sperm that are designed to pave the wave. They are actually made to fight off competing sperm as well as fight off the female body. Those sperm are bodyguards for the champion, baby-making sperm. one reason PCT isn't super effective is because it sees all the casualties of these body guards and thinks "all" sperm is dead, when in reality the good stuff have just gotten past the biggest danger zone.
Now, if we are talking strictly immune response, there are a few good things to know. 1, semen is part sperm, part trash, and part immune suppressants. Sperm literally suppresses the immune response. There also isn't really a huge immune response anyway. I mean, there is, but during the "right" time, it's slow and not very intense. Once you are post the vagina and into the uterus, it's different, too. The uterus is not even close to as hostile as the vagina. The uterus is made for sperm. It's typically nutritious and helps sperm, actually.
Now, it is possible for your body to cause a larger immune response, but a few things, most of the time, responses are because at some point, semen has passed into the blood, because that's where the response would really start. This could cause a larger immune response and you could react, rendering future ejaculations to be met with a response. It's really important though to know, most of the time you will know if you are having a response. It'll be your typical allergy response. this is really quite rare.
There is such a thing as natural killer cells. but that is also fairly rare. You can ask to have it done, but that's typically down the line after other things are eliminated because it is pretty rare.Also, ANA. that is a blood test you can do instead of a post-coital. It will basically tell you if you have an autoimmune disorder. That has potential to affect fertility, and also leads to RPL. This is typically included on the initial panel of blood tests when you first see an RE.

adirat · January 2017

@KristoKekerooni Thank you! This was incredibly insightful and helpful to me. I'm not sure which blood tests I had done, but they took at least six vials of blood so I am hopeful it was comprehensive!

Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

wabash15 · January 2017

This is slightly random and I was going to mention it in my post but forgot. We have some friends IRL who also struggle with IF. They have been struggling as to weather to do treaments. She has DOR but do to someother factors is at risk of serious complications with drugs used for IVF, and because she is DOR IUI is not much help. She would like to move on to adoption but he really wants a bio kid. Well this weekend he was holding my DD and another aquaintence said to him what a great dad he'll make. The look on his face nearly broke my heart. He mumbled under his breath that its never going to happen. I gave him a hug and just quickly said it could happen just in a different form. I've been blindsided with comments before but it was so hard watching it happen to someone else. Then his wife came up to me and told me she had a dream that I announced I was 5months along... How I wish it were true...

sorry for the DD...

zwink1 · January 2017

@adirat I'm glad you're getting testing going! I'm sorry this CD1 was rough for you and I completely understand the struggle to come to acceptance.

@LadyMillil I'll be crossing my fingers so hard that the new RE is better for you!

@wabash15, I think I've said it before but I'll say it again, woohoo for the medicated cycle, I hope the first one is the charm!!

@Saralee797 I'm sorry you have to be here, but I'm glad you decided to join in. It's nice to "see" you!

Diagnosis (If you've been): MFI, borderline hypothyroid

Cycle/CD: 14/34

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): TWW, finally!

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Testing. H is finally scheduling his follow-up SA today. I finally Oed this cycle, which is nice, but I have to do an HSG next cycle and now this puts CD1 at like 2-3 days before my birthday so, woohoo, won't that be a fun activity if it gets scheduled on my birthday.

How are things going?
Not so great right now. **TW** My best friend called to give me some news Sat night. She's pregnant with their second. I feel horrible because I know I was not super enthusiastic or supportive to her at all. I don't know why it hit me so hard, I just really felt like my heart dropped out of my chest. Maybe because we used to talk about our kids growing up together and joked about forcing them into an arranged marriage...back when I was still in ignorant bliss about how this was going to be for H and I. I love her to death and am truly happy for her, and she was so, so great about it. She knows about our issues and how long we've been trying and I could tell from her voice how much she wished she didn't have to say it, but I really appreciate that she had enough sympathy, kindness, and respect to do it the way she did. It just really, really hit me, more so than the random announcements in Facebook. **/TW**

I'm not even excited to be at the TWW, it just feels like more wasted time. At least we're moving forward now.

Any questions? Nope.

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials?
Mainly the commercials. I lose all interest in football after the fantasy football season ends and I have no reason to be competitively interested anymore.

KristoKekerooni · January 2017

@adirat - sorry for the novel- I never said I was concise! At the end of the day, you run the ball game. Push for what you want. I just don't want to see you get upset about a result that might not really mean anything. Hugs, friend.

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

Cycle/CD: Cycle 31, CD12

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Oh, we have a follow up from the RE from hell about the latest SA and DNAF. That'll probably be the last time we speak. >:( Then we have an appointment with my local (and lovely) OBGYN to talk about trying some IUIs because why the eff not?

How are things going? Oh you know. Just hanging out like always.

Any questions? Nopers

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? I watch it for the food, let's be real.

KristoKekerooni · January 2017

@wabash15 - Oh. I teared up reading that. How horrible. It's awful when you are experiencing it, but to see your pain reflected back at you in another's face, is so, so sad. I think just because it's so relatable. you truly understand. And that's so rough. It's somehow worse when it's a guy, not to push gender stereotyping, but it just is. It's rough.

hartmich · January 2017

Oh @wabash15 that is heartbreaking. It's tough watching loved ones struggle with something when you know how difficult it is. You're a good friend and I'm sure he was glad that at least someone understood.

saralee797-2 · January 2017

@zwink1 nice to "see" you too despite the circumstances. By the way, I went through the same thing a couple months ago so I can understand what you are feeling. Only in my situation they didn't know our struggles. TBH I find it hard to be around her right now and sometimes I feel like a bad friend. But I also know I can't help what I'm feeling and I just try and do the best I can. I'm glad you are moving forward though! Hope the repeat SA brings good results

wabash15 · January 2017

@zwink1 hugs girl. Its OK to feel the way you do and it sounds like your friend understands. it was great of her to call you and tell you so that you don't get blindsided some other way. IF sucks.

magnolia131 · January 2017

Hi everyone. For those who don't know me, I'm coming out of lurking after a few months of TTA/NTNP due to a recent move. I was active on the board during the summer and fall of last year. We were originally scheduled to begin medicated IUI's in October 2016 and go from there, but then life happened. Our insurance through DH's new job kicks in this week and I'm hoping to get set up with a new PCP, OBGYN, endocrinologist, and RE this month in order to get the ball rolling again. I hope it's okay that I participate in the mean time, as I'm not sure I'm ready to jump into WTO/TWW at this time and have found lurking this thread to be a valuable resource.

Diagnosis (If you've been): PCOS, MFI (though I'd like to do follow up testing to get more info/confirm this)

Cycle/CD: Cycle 14 (not counting my time benched)/ CD 56

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): Waiting to see a doctor to get Provera and begin this whole process again. I recently temped (after having taken two months off) and I'm still showing pre-O temps after 50+ days and am just very frustrated with my body.

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Currently taking the last of the Metformin I had prescribed to me by my prior RE and hoping to begin any further testing needed ASAP in order to pick up where we left off.

How are things going? Okay. It's our first month in a new area and I'm currently looking for work, a place for us to live, and trying to finish up my schooling (which is online). So it's been a bit stressful. Hitting the two year mark since beginning TTC has been difficult. Also, realizing that as soon as I stopped seeing doctors my body went right back to it's screwed up ways. I'm just trying to look forward to what's next and remain optimistic.

Any questions? Not at this time, but I'm sure that will change over the next weeks.

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Definitely the commercials. And the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet because...well, puppies.

Image: https://media3.giphy.com/media/12gCOWIg5lOLBK/200.gif#40

adirat · January 2017

@magnolia131 I remember you of course! I'm happy to see you posting again though I had hoped you'd moved on for happier reasons

Am I remembering correctly that you and YH were living apart for a little while? It must be nice to be in the same place again!

magnolia131 · January 2017

@adirat Yes, that was our original plan...it's been a whirlwind. Fortunately, an alternative (and more secure) job became available to my DH that still required us to move, but was in state (for purposes of my career) and allowed us to work it out. It was really last minute and hectic, but fortunate nonetheless. I'm sorry to see that you're in the IF boat. I'm desperately awaiting my CD1 right now and yet I totally know what you mean- it still sucks each time no matter the expectations. GL with your HSG this week!

@LadyMillil So happy to see your RE appointment has finally come. FX that it goes well.

@Saralee797 I'm glad to see other familiar users come out of lurking. I'm sorry that you find yourself here, though. I had terrible hot flashes when I took Clomid last summer, so I feel your pain. I hope your first IUI proves to be successful!

@hartmich Ugh, the amount of bloodwork I had to do (often at once) was intimidating when we first started testing. Good luck with your results...I agree with @heatherdubrow that the high follicle count could be indicative of PCOS, like you suspected.

@zwink1 I'm sorry you are having a rough time with your friend's news. I've been in a similar position and it hit me like a ton of bricks, which surprised me. It's totally possible to be happy for someone else but at the same time sad for yourself, and I don't think it's something to be remotely ashamed about. GL with your DH's SA this week.

heatherdubrow · January 2017

@zwink1 I'm so sorry. I had something similar happen and I took it hard as well. I'm glad she is sympathetic and understanding of your feelings.

wabash15 · January 2017

@magnolia131 welcome back. You are more than welcome on this thread. I hope life settles down soon and your able to find a good set of new docs to get the process rolling again.

zwink1 · January 2017

@adirat, @wabash15, @heatherdubrow, @magnolia131 thanks ladies. I know my feelings are legitimate, and she is a fabulous, wonderful person who is so supportive over my hurt feelings (which is a relief after having heard @heatherdubrow's experience). I just feel like a horrible friend to someone I've known since we were 10 for not being more excited for her; though I know she gets it and would never take offense. Extra ironic? It's her wedding that I was, theoretically, going to TTA for back in Nov...that lasted like, 3 days.

@magnolia131 welcome back, it's nice to see you again! I'm glad things are working out and you and your H are able to finally be together!

adirat · January 2017

@zwink1 We get it. And the nice thing is, she gets it too! It's only because you are such a kind-hearted person that you're concerned. Your friendship will survive and thrive. I'm sure of it.

kyersten · January 2017

Diagnosis (If you've been): tubal scarring

Cycle/CD: 21/9

Status (WTO/TWW/TTA): WTO, technically

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment?) Waiting for my next cycle to start so we can begin BCP in preparation for IVF!

How are things going? Overwhelmed and stressed and hopeful.

Any questions? Not yet

GTKY: Do you watch the Super Bowl for the game or the commercials? Both!

heatherdubrow · January 2017

@kyersten good luck starting!

wabash15 · January 2017

@kyersten thats such exciting news!! fx for you

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