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New face, not new to infertility

CrystaH11CrystaH11 member
edited June 2017 in Infertility
Hi everyone! I'm a long time lurker who is finally posting and hoping for a good close support system with people who"get it."

My husband and I are both 28, TTC for almost 3 years. I have PCOS and hypothyroidism (both Dx after TTC began). I had a HSG and then a Lap in November to remove scar tissue, a uterine septum, cysts, and to correct Fallopian tube diverticulitis . We have tried a cycle of clomid with no response and two cycles of Femara with no BFP. I feel like I've been through the ringer! 

Now we are on to a combination of Femara and Gonal F with Ovidrel trigger this coming cycle with timed intercourse, with no insurance coverage. Im not sure how we will afford more than 2-3 cycles like this, but I guess we all figure it out! 

Anyone else starting a new cycle in the next week or so? Anyone have successes on this regime or am I getting my hopes too high that this will make the difference? 
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Re: New face, not new to infertility

  • marfi236marfi236 member
    I'm starting a new cycle next week!  This is going to by my first cycle too!  I have a uterine septum but I haven't had mine removed but I may in the future!
    Infertility Journey (in spoiler because it's way too long and child/loss mentioned)
    Married: 08/09/2013; TTC #2
    Me: 31, possible PCOS and Septate Uterus (Septum removed in November 2017)
    DH: 31, MFI (Low Count and Low Motility)
    July 2017 - IUI #1 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
    August 2017 - IUI #2 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
    September 2017 - IUI #3 - Letrozole 2.5 mg, no trigger, Prometrium 100 mg 2x a day - BFN
    November 2017 - Uterine Septum removed
    December 2017 - IVF Consultation
    January 2018 - IVF #1 - Retrieval 1/24 - 2 Day 3 embryos (1 transferred fresh, 1 frozen) and 2 Day 5 embryos frozen
    February 2018 - Fresh Transfer - Transfer 1/27 (1 day 3 embryo) - BFN
    March 2018 - FET #1 - Transfer 3/2 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP!  1st beta (10dp5dt) - 101; 2nd beta (17dp5dt) - 3061! Due 11/18/2018
    March 2018 - Remaining embryos lost in malfunction.

    October 8, 2018 - Son born at 34 weeks and a day due to preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome.  Spent 13 days in the NICU.
    Lilypie Premature Baby tickers

    June 2019 - IVF #2 - Cancelled - Cyst on Ovary
    July 2019 - IVF #2 Take 2 - Retrieval 8/1 - 5 Day 5 embryos frozen
    August 2019 - FET #1 - Cancelled - No Trilaminar Lining
    September 2019 - FET #1 - Transfer 9/25 (1 day 5 embryo) - Chemical Pregnancy - 1st beta (9dp5dt): 110; 2nd beta (14dp5dt): 357; 3rd beta (16dp5dt): 188; 4th beta (23dp5dt): 7
    November 2019 - FET #2 - Transfer 11/6 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFN
    December 2019 - FET #3 - Transfer 12/11 (1 day 5 embryo) - BFP! - 1st beta (8dp5dt): 102; 2nd beta (15dp5dt): 2636! Due 08/28/2020

    August 13, 2020 - Son born at 37 weeks an 6 days due to failed BPP (Gestational Diabetes).
    Lilypie First Birthday tickers
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  • tosh24tosh24 member
    I'm just in a waiting period right now due to a CP but my next cycle will be the same protocol as yours (Femara + Gonal F + Ovidrel + Progesterone) except that I will be on my 4th IUI (the first 3 were femara without the Gonal F). 

    I don't have any experience with injects since it will be my first cycle on them, but I do know that the success rate for injects does bump up a notch from oral meds and lots of ladies do have success. Do you know how much your clinic charges for IUI? If you are totally OOP, I may look into going straight to IUI with injects to increase your chances. *TW* With my son, I started out with oral meds and TI after about 18 months of TTC. This time around it has been 5 years of TTC with no luck so when I went back to the RE we just went straight to IUI. My RE would definitely suggest going straight to IUI after 3 years of TTC if there were no financial constraints and the couple wanted to move quickly *END TW* 
    Me: 35 I DH: 38
    *TW loss and children mentioned*
    DD:2006 | Dx: Unexplained Secondary Infertility | DS: 2011

    TFAS since 2012

    Oct 16: Spontaneous BFP | m/c @ 9w1d (massive SCH) | D&C
    Apr 17: IUI #1 = BFN
    May 17: IUI #2 = BFN
    Jun 17: IUI #3 = Late BFP (18 DPO) | NMC 17Jul17 @ ~6w
    Aug 17: IUI #4 = Cancelled due to premature ovulation | TI = BFN
    Sep 17: IUI #5 = Cancelled due to overstimulation (10+ follies)
    Nov 17: IVF #1 = Cancelled due to non-IF related health issue | TI = BFN
    Dec 17: IVF #1 = Puregon 200, Menopur 75, Orgalutran, Suprefact trigger due to OHSS risk | 22R, 18M, 16F, 10B frozen  
    Feb 18: FET #1 (medicated) = BFN
    Mar 18: FET #2 (natural cycle) = CP (beta 1: 54; beta 2: 0)
    Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = cancelled due to missed ovulation
    Apr 18: FET #3 (natural cycle) = BFP! Beta 1: 201  Beta 2: 585 Beta 3: 3254 Beta 4: 9715 U/S 19May - one bean measuring on track with a HB of 125!
    EDD: 07Jan2019 Team Green
    My Rainbow Baby Boy born 03Jan2019 <3 

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  • CrystaH11CrystaH11 member
    I am planning on Timed intercourse this month while we see how I respond to meds, however IUI is not out of the question. My doctor doesn't think we need to go quite that far yet.
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