TTCA35 Weekly update: 10/23/17

Momifbysea · October 2017

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment):

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable):

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?):

Rants/Raves:

Questions for the group:

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to?

Something you’re thankful for?

Momifbysea · October 2017

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): waiting for AF to start IVF #5

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): 26

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): CoQ10 300mg, vitamin D 2000mg, prenatals, clean eating as much as possible, raspberry leaf tea

Rants/Raves: just wanting AF to start so thanksgiving doesn’t bump my IVF cycle back! I worry about clinic closures after having my July cycle bumped back due to an RE conference closing our clinic for a week.

Questions for the group: Am I crazy to try a 5th IVF when I’ve had such bad results? I think my re thinks I am oh well!

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to? So my parents called very impromptu on Friday and invited us to join them on a cruise in April! They were so cute saying “we figure if you’re expecting that you wouldn’t be far enough along that we’d have to cancel so we thought this timing would be good.” I thanked them for staying hopeful! Maybe this relaxation will be what we need to make it happen if it hasn’t by then!

Something you’re thankful for? My family, including **tw** DD who is an adorable three year old astronaut for Halloween this year.**end tw**

ndz2018 · October 2017

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): TWW

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): CD 23/ DPO 7

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): prenatal, Vit D, COQ10, Zinc, Maca root, and raspberry leaf tea

Rants/Raves: TW I have a pretty tough week ahead.. so tomorrow is the 17th anniversary of my sisters death on 10/24/2000 she passed away after a long struggle with drug addiction. Her and I were 11 months apart, and it will be her birthday on Friday 10/27 which is the day of my first RE app. So many emotions going on right now.

Questions for the group: not that I can think of

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to? Well this up coming weekend we bought tickets to one of SOs favorite bands in Philly!! So need a night out!

Something you’re thankful for? I am so grateful for such an awesome mother! She offered us to move in to her upstairs( there’s a bathroom, a living room area and bedroom up there) once we are pregnant to help with everything and so we can save money so we don’t have to settle for an ok house and get something we want.

@Momifbysea ABSOLUTELY NOT!! You’re not crazy!! Though I’m not too familiar with what this process is like I’m sure it can’t be easy. So kudos to you, you are literally trying everything you can and I have a lot of respect for you to do this again!

artemis618 · October 2017

@momifbysea Not at all! Especially since I believe you have insurance coverage for another cycle. I only had coverage for two and my 4th cycle (10 blasts, 4 pgs normal) was night and day different from my first three (8 blasts total and only one normal - including a cycle with no blasts). Change in protocol can make a big difference. That’s a bummer that your clinic closes though.

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): Taking Estrace (which I kind of think started kicking my butt about 9 days in - headaches and super tired, not to mention more belly gush than usual

), waiting to start progesterone to prep for my first ever frozen embryo transfer (FET) next Thursday.

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): Real CD16, but manipulating this cycle so “fake” CD10ish (for fake ovulation this Saturday

)

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): PNV, ubiquinol (still for cholesterol/heart health but reduced from 600 to 400), fish oil, vit c, d, e, low dose aspirin, recently added MegaFood blood builder (iron).

Rants/Raves: Sort of annoyed by how many Christmas decorations are in stores than Halloween ones. Granted, we should have started shopping for them sooner, but I saw Christmas decorations back in September!

Questions for the group: None that I can think of.

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to? It’ll be our first Halloween in our new house and there are tons of young kids in the neighborhood, so we’re looking forward to having actual trick or treaters!

Something you’re thankful for? My DH - although we may or may not have had to go through this had we been younger, I’m really glad I waited for him.

vlagrl29 · October 2017

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): TWW

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): PNV, Ubiquinol, vit C, Maca and just started something called Thyraxin? Not sure if I'm spelling that right. my new doc prescribed that last one and I've ordered another one she wants me to take but it hasn't come in the mail yet. It's an amino acid of some sort. I had 9 viols of blood taken so when I meet with her on Thursday I'll be interested in my results.

Rants/Raves: I had to listen to a neighbor bitch about how she was pregnant with her 3rd opps - they only wanted 2 kids. Dang I've never heard so much anger from a pregnant woman. I just wanted to yell at her but instead I politely told her she should be grateful that it's healthy and she didn't loose it like I did.

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to? TW child mentioned - I'm really looking forward to the holidays with our kid. All the parties - she just lives for Christmas and it give me much joy to see her like that.

Something you’re thankful for? Yoga - not sure how my mind would be without it.

vlagrl29 · October 2017

@Momifbysea - I don't think you're crazy. If you have the coverage why not? You can't worry about what others think. I'm sure my OB thinks I'm nuts for not going on clomid yet.

@ndz2018 - I'm sorry about your sister

My first DH passed away from an acute cocaine overdose 10 years ago and actually on this exact day I found out he had been in the house dead for probably 4 days. We were separated at the time and I was with my parents. We were going thru a divorce. I actually got his death certificate on new years that year.

@artemis618 - I'm with you on xmas decorations. I started shopping for halloween decor in early Sept and was annoyed they were out as well. It was giving all sorts of emotions since last Xmas we had the loss. We are going to make it happy this year.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@vlagrl29 Oh man! That’s tough! Sorry to hear that. It’s just a shitty week all around!
I’m also very interested to hear what your results from the blood work tells you! Keep us posted

One of us has got to be due for some good news and let’s hope soon! Positive vibes to all of us!

Labluver2 · October 2017

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): TWW

CD, CD/DPO (if applicable): CD 30

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): Waiting for AF should be here tomorrow since I started spotting today. Prenatal,Vitamin D, NeoQ10, baby aasprin, apple cider vinegar, red raspberry leaf

Rants/Raves: My sister started dating this guy last year I do not like him at all. My sister knows how I'm struggling getting pregnant. He has 2 kids and she's always posting taking my kiddos here and posting pictures. I'm OK with people posting their kid but knowing her she's doing it to try and make me jealous.

Questions for the group:

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to? My mom husband and I are taking a train ride this weekend to see the fall foliage and taking a ghost tour of the old jail

Something you’re thankful for? My husband hes the best. I couldn't ask for a better man.

Labluver2 · October 2017

@Momifbysea I don't think your crazy if you can afford it go for it!!! People think I'm crazy for wanting to try more IUIs after 5 failed but I'm not giving up.

@ndz2018 what band are you seeing? Im only about an hour from Philly.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@Labluver2 wellll it’s more like a show/group. They’re called Shpongle... kinda psychedelic music. Super trippie, weird stuff! We’re only about an hour from Philly too!! We’re in NJ!!
Also if your sister is doing that on purpose that’s a pretty shit*y thing to do!! I sure hope she isn’t!!

vlagrl29 · October 2017

@Labluver2- how many IUIs do they let you have? Is there an actual limit?

@ndz2018 - it was 10 years ago and feels like so dang long ago. Just a shitty chapter in my life to actually end up a widow instead of divorced. Life is really weird sometimes. I told my new doc that only 1 of those tests was not covered by my insurance so she said I could get the basic level of that tested so I called my ins company again today to confirm that. Also I have another prog test wens at my OBs office. Ugh I'm over needles!

Labluver2 · October 2017

@vlagrl29 well usually they move to ivf after 3 but since I can't afford ivf my Dr said basically he would let me do as many as I wanted. At this point I'm just doing it BC its monitored to make sure my lining is thick a and everything is in check. I'll do a few more and then just try naturally.

harleyquinn0621 · October 2017

Status (WTO/TWW/Benched/in process of testing or treatment): Benched due to ep

What are you doing this cycle? (Testing? Treatment? Vitamins/supplements?): metformin, ovasitol, vitamin d, Coq10, prenat

Rants/Raves: Rant: i'm really frustrated i've been out of the gym for the last few weeks... i know it sounds silly but running is where my mind got in the right place but my Dr has asked me not to do any high impact exercise right now

GTKY: Something fun that you’re looking forward to? Holidays!!! October- December is my absolute favorite

Something you’re thankful for? My amazing supportive husband and a job i love

harleyquinn0621 · October 2017

@ndz2018 i'm sorry about your sister

@vlagrl29 my first husband also died due to drug addiction. He contracted hepatitis C due to intravenous drug use and died due to organ failure... we were divorced when it happened but it was still difficult

ndz2018 · October 2017

@harleyquinn0621 Thank you! How are you feeling?? Also how long are you benched for?

harleyquinn0621 · October 2017

@ndz2018 i'm feeling ok

- some cramps but nothing unbearable ... getting lots of bloodwork done to make sure i don't need another dose of mtx .... my RE wants to do another HSG after my HCG levels get down to zero and she said generally around 8 weeks is when AF arrives after something like this and i should be good to start ttc again.... my problem is i am going to be traveling a lot during the holidays so i don't think i can do a monitored cycle... we may just be trying naturally until the new year....

vlagrl29 · October 2017

@harleyquinn0621- you know I'm all about natural cycles lol. I'm glad you are doing ok but I totally hear you about restricting physical activity. I would go cray cray if I was told not to practice yoga. Not all the yoga I do is gentle in fact it can be intense. Also weird about your DH too. It was so hard on me. Mentally I was done with him accepted the failed marriage then that happened and I was in charge of closing out his estate dealing with attorneys in a different manor. Had to close out his moms estate cause it was still open from passing the year prior - oh what a hot mess. But you realize how strong you are when you go thru that. It made me a better person and I learned a lot. It's just ironic. It wasn't about the money at all. I didn't want a dime or the house - I just freaking wanted my mind back. Then I ended up with the house so I chose to have it repainted inside and buy all new furniture and make it mine.

Labluver2 · October 2017

@ndz2018 I live on pa side in upper bucks. As for my sister it really wouldn't put it past me. She's very immature for her age she always dates these dirt bag guys that treat her like crap and everything that goes wrong she blames on her anxiety and depression. I won't bore you with all the details BC we would be here all night. She always wants the attention on her .

Afm AF showed this morning decided to take this cycle off as well and continue naturally. I normally ovulater a little later in my cycle 16 or 17 so when I do a medicated cycle it pushes everything forward and they make me ovulate around day 12 or 13 that won't work since DH is away and we wouldn't be able to BD prior to the IUI. If I do natural I will miss the first two days of fertile window but he will be home for the rest.

vlagrl29 · October 2017

sorry for AF @Labluver2 - I ovulate a bit later myself as well.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@Labluver2 Ugh I have friend like that matter of fact my bff that lives in CA calls me the other day tells me she’s sleeping with her best friends/roommates b/f and there’s chance she’s pregnant... I’m like are you Effin kidding me?!?! Like wtf is wrong with you ?!? Not on birth control and you’re letting him cum in you??!? You are with someone else’s man, unless she is doing this on purpose which I wouldn’t put past her AND she knows we’ve been struggling. Then she’s all like wouldn’t it be fun to be pregnant together?!? JAW DROP. Ummmm no it wouldn’t be! You’re a man thief and you don’t deserve it! I have a feeling she’s not Bc I haven’t heard from her. It literally made my blood BOIL!!

Labluver2 · October 2017

@ndz2018 ugh so annoying my sister did that one too told me she was pregnant and she wasnt. When she told me and I got off the phone I just cried then she's like just kidding I'm not.
My BFF since grade school sounds like your friend she messages me that she thinks she's pregnant like every time I talk to her wouldn't it be cool if we were pregnant at the same time then she will text me back *TW* oh never mind I think it was a misscarrige. *End TW* I mean really who does that. Needless to say I ended our friendship. Its hard enough going thru this without people thinking its some kind of joke to get attention.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@Labluver2 GURRLL That’s so messed up! What is wrong with people?!! Seriously I wonder how people can be so vindictive?

ndz2018 · October 2017

Well I took that early first response test this morning, mainly Bc if I was I wanted to give the RE notice of cancelation. BFN, I expected that and I’m ok with it. But it also may be too early, however It looks like we’re off to the RE friday We’re both kinda extcited about it and ready!
I text SO this morning to tell him the test was negative and his response made me cry tears of happiness... man oh man I am so glad I waited for him!

vlagrl29 · October 2017

@ndz2018 GL with the appt!

Labluver2 · October 2017

@ndz2018 GL with the appt

vlagrl29 · October 2017

I go in soon to my OBs office for a prog test and tomorrow I meet with my new doctor to go over all the results from my blood draw last weekend. I guess I could check quest online to see if they are in yet.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@vlagrl29 Let us know what your results are!
As for the RE, I guess I have mixed emotions.. I am excited that we are finally going but feel a little bit of a failure. Im also excited to take the pressure off the both of us, which in essence may be our issue too. I’m also nervous that something may be wrong with me

I already know I had two tiny fibriods a few years ago.. hopefully they haven’t grown much. *TW* I did get pregnant MANY years ago when I was a 18( which is 19 years ago) but unfortunately it ended, so I know I can get pregnant END *TW* AF is due this weekend, so maybe they will be willing to jump right into it this cycle, idk guess I’ll get to ask all these questions this Friday.. UGH the anticipation is killing me! I wish I would have made it for today lol

vlagrl29 · October 2017

@ndz2018 - most likely you won't start treatment until December. They will use all of November to do the CD3 and CD21 test as well as the HSG and DH's sperm test. I've never been with an RE but had all this done with an OB. It's ok to have mixed emotions and you are totally not a failure! Look at all these tests as a peace of mind. That's how it was with me. As each test result came back I sighed relief. Needless to say though they can't pinpoint anything with me lol or dh. We do have a 6 yo DD and I had a CP last year so we know I can get pregnant as well.

my prog test was easy. I should know tomorrow what that came back as. As for me doing treatments with an RE the thought brings out anxiety since I have a history of it but I know at a certain point if nothing has happened we will persue it.

Also I'm not going to lie that TTCAL is a crazy thing. My fear with clomid is thinned lining which is not good for an embryo to attach to possibly leaving me with another loss and i have no control over that. With the holidays coming up I really want it to be a non stressful time esp with DD since last xmas she was excited to be a big sister and then a week later found out she wasn't. I want xmas to be happy this year esp for her. I also need to stay with my clear mind for a little bit longer.

vlagrl29 · October 2017

Here are the ingredients that are in the thyraxis she is having me take. I'm waiting for the Amino All to come in the mail - it has a ton of ingredients that start with the L - I know this is not the way most of you ladies go with fertility treatments but it feels pretty good to me. Esp since OB couldn't pinpoint anything off with all fertility testing.

Magnesium (as magnesium aspartate) 50 mg
Zinc (as zinc glycinate) 20 mg
Manganese (as manganese gluconate) 30 mg
Thyroid (bovine) 100 mg
Pituitary (porcine) 75 mg
Gamma Oryzanol 50 mg
L-Arginine HCl 30 mg
Sage Extract (leaf) 25

ndz2018 · October 2017

@vlagrl29 I have done ZERO research on infertility procedure as I didn’t think we would need to go.. I am using the office my SIL and brother used. Guess I got a lot to read up on. And thank you for your kind words.. it means a lot.

also I am going to assume we can still try naturally while we are getting all these test done?
If anyone has any input on this I’d love to hear it

vlagrl29 · October 2017

Yes I'm sure you can keep natural while testing is done. They say the HSG clears your tubes so you might have more luck. HSG is usually done around cd8. I'm a late implanter. Had my first period with both. Full AF not implant bleed. So because that makes me nervous I would only do clomid every other month just to make sure I don't hurt anything. I don't turn a bfp until 2 weeks into my next cycle.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@vlagrl29 I took this test SUPER early .. im not expecting AF till this weekend or Monday. I’m still kinda holding out hope it was too early, maybe. Who knows, but I probably shouldn’t have done it just put me in a shit*y frame of mind. Regardless we are going now. SO is being so supportive and I couldn’t ask for a better partner, he honestly makes this bearable! So I guess there’s always a bright side.
Is this Thyraxis something that you were deficient in? Or she just wanted you to start taking it?

harleyquinn0621 · October 2017

@ndz2018 good luck with the RE appointment... you are definitely not a failure. None of this is in our control.

***tw*** I will say the testing is good and I 100% believe the HSG is what helped me get pregnant naturally last time.... DH & I had been together 8 years NTNP and suddenly 3 months after that test i get pregnant (we had stopped trying through the holidays at that point) ... i know it's not 100% scientific proof but we are pretty confident that i had minor blockages and that is what helped *** end tw ***

ndz2018 · October 2017

@harleyquinn0621 Thank you! Im
hoping whatever it is, or potential problem is easily treatable, if there is one. I’m a little nervous about the fibriods as a friend of mine had 4 the size of oranges and had to have surgery to remove them, they tried IUI first and didn’t take... TW After that they did IVF and each time ended in miscarriages, they stopped trying after their insurance stopped covering it last year END TW. I know mine were minuscule compared to hers a few years ago but still scares me to think they may have grown. I need to stop speculating!! And just keep a positive mind set!

vlagrl29 · October 2017

HSG did not work in that way for us but it probably can. My tubes must be pretty clear to begin with.

I dont even preg test since I know I'll always get AF.

Everyone has had a different path in this ttc thing. I have little patience so it has been hard on me BUT knowing I have no control and accepting what has happened and being at peace had really helped me.

my doc believes I'm a bit low on it thru her kinesiology thing she did on me but it will be confirmed in blood test. She also believes I'm low on amino acids. She doesn't believe I have thyroid issues but she believes that in my pituitary glad is not producing enough T3 for my thyroid so she thinks my T3 will show low. Ok guys I'm ok if you think I'm BSC right now.

ndz2018 · October 2017

HA! @vlagrl29 nope don’t think you’re BSC at all!! This is actually all pretty interesting to me!

vlagrl29 · October 2017

Me too @ndz2018 - all I wanted was a 2nd opinion on the supplements I added and if I should take others then before I know it she's ordering blood tests and having me lay on a table lol.

ndz2018 · October 2017

@vlagrl29 I may look into one in my area just to see... but they don’t take insurance, at all?

Labluver2 · October 2017

@ndz2018 my first RE I did not like at all. I'm so glad I got a second opinion. I was in tears when I left the other one the Dr basically telling me that IVF is my only option. Other than doing all the tests hysteoscopy, 2 hsgs, they told me nothing. My new RE switched me to femera BC they(old RE) never told me it thinned my lining they also never told me my AMH was low. So my a advice is def make sure you ask questions I went in and just trusted they knew what they were doing . I ask this RE a ton and he always a answers honestly. Also when you find answers go home and allow it to process. When he told me I had low AMH I was trying so hard not to cry in the office and everything he said I didn't even hear. I went home devastated but the more I talked to people and reaseaarched its only as small peaace. Just take it one step at a time. Let us know how it goes.

ndz2018 · October 2017

Thank you @Labluver2

So this question is to everyone! What are some questions I should be asking when I go Friday? SO went through this with his ex wife.. nothing to do with him apparently she had poor egg quality so at least he knows a little bit more than I do on this subject, but would still love to hear your feedback as well. All suggestions welcome

THANKS!!

vlagrl29 · October 2017

Mine doesn't take insurance which is why I'm limiting myself on time to see her. I should feel pretty good about supplementation soon. I don't want to spend too much money cause I'm also realistic and know we may want to see an RE next year. Also know neither route may work but if we don't try we won't know right? I just want to coast the rest of year.

I haven't seen an RE but I would want to know all tests he suggests and why. Also know what options he thinks are best for you guys. Once it gets to the medicine part is when I'd want to know side effects. I'd want to know why they are doing every little thing they do.

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