Anyone LTTTC Number One?

[ttcbaby117]

yes lucy it was nice to have them here....

I got my positive OPK last night and did my ovidrel shot so now I need to know when to start my progesterone...I am waiting to hear back from the RE.

 

[MrsFX]

Hi all. We have our 2 years of trying to concieve appointment on Thursday with the fertility consultant. taken the day off because it was 'emotional' at our lst appointment in decemeber.
I think our pct will offer iui next nf ivf after 3 years but I will read the guidelines before I go. I am expecting her to refer us to the clinic for iui at the appointment. We r in the unexplained camp so I haven't been offered clomid. Can anyone suggest any questions I should ask? I am going to ask if it would be worth trying clomid and I will ask her to explain all of our test results again because I didn't really understand in December except for 'there's nothing wrong' and ask if its worth repeating any tests.

I really want to make the most of the appointment. I've spent the weekend out and about and all I have seen is beautiful baby bumps.

 

[lucylou7]

Mrs FX - Good look at your appointment! I would push for clomid, we were given clomid and we are 'unexplained' i just said it would not harm for us to try as even if you do ovulate it can mature your eggs so worth a shot...

Dazed - i wish we had nice weather, today has not been to bad, ive been on a nice ride on my horse today as the sun was shinning!

TTC - Whoop for the positive OPK!!

AFM - CD 11, still going to try on our own until IVF you never know hey, x

Lucy x

 

[MrsFX]

Thanks for that Lucy. Are u in the Uk?

 

[Dazed]

Well, thanks to the very hot and humid weather, we have been suffering from really bad unexpected thunderstorms. Yesterday we had huge hail stones falling.

 

[gilmore85]

well af arrived on saturday so will be calling the docs this morning to book my day 3 bloods (hopefully they will squeeze me in or I'll have to wait til next month) then the hospital to book my hsg. I've got to admit I'm a little nervous about the HSG the consultant was all happy and positive when explaining 'its very similar to a smear' I'm sure thats all well and good for a 'normal' person but I find them uncomfortable and painful

 

[ickle pand]

I was really stressed out about my HSG but it's not really as bad as it sounds. I was sore afterwards but I got a bladder infection (which is apparently quite common so watch out for any symptoms). I was told to take the whole day off work, even though it was in the morning but I was well enough to meet some friends for lunch and wander round a museum in the afternoon. Hopefully they'll tell you the results straight away too, like they did with me.

 

[pinkfee]

MrsFX welcome... Good luck with the next apt.

Good news Lucy - did they tell you what protocol your on? and definitely no harm in trying before you get round to the IVF

Gilmore - My HSG was fine, it is similar to a smear in what the implements they use on you... but with this they have a screen where you can see your womb so i found that completely distracted me as its really interesting to see the dye hopefully flowing through your tubes... (i think if your tubes are blocked thats when it can be painful, but then at least they've found the issue) they also say it gives you a bit of a spring clean and there are debates that it might highten fertility for the few months afterwards. Although sadly that didn't happen for me. You'll be fine x

 

[ickle pand]

Oh yeah I forgot about the 3 cycle increase in fertility. It certainly happened for me. I had the HSG in the Feb and got pregnant in the April, though it ended in m/c.

 

[Dazed]

My HSG was nothing like a smear TBH. I wish it was just like a smear because I never fell a thing.

 

[ttcbaby117]

My HSG hurt, but I think it is was because they do the old school way. When my RE saw my films she said they dont do it that way anymore....I had mine done where I live and brought it to my re.....

 

[Dazed]

Whats the old school way ttcbaby? I only ever thought there was one way.

 

[lucylou7]

Hi All

Mrs FX - Yes we're in the UK, our PCT does not offer IUI so straight onto IVF for us, but we did try Clomid first didnt work for us, but have heard its worked for others!

Amy - You'll be fine, i was worried about mine it was uncomfortable, and i had some sharp tummy pains but i took pain killers before hand which im sure it helped..

Pink - I know im very excited when does yours all start? Im not sure she didnt really say she mumbled to herself and was like oh yes your on that one.. All i know is that we have to call up on CD1 which is around 18th July and then we pick up drugs and start three weeks after?!? We were meant to see the nerse after the doctor i presume to go through these bits but she wasnt free i was just glad that things are moving!

TTC - What is the old way i wanna know too! ha

Dazed - Where abouts are you? sounds like our freaky weather! ha

Has any one heard from FF? Hope she is ok, not heard from her for a while (Hugs if your out there)

Hope every one else is ok

Lucy xx

 

[Dazed]

Virginia, USA

 

[MrsHowley81]

Hello Ladies how are you all doing?? I hope things are progressing for you all!! Well we have finally moved last Thursday so been a bit crazy for us we have a bit of renovating to do which will more than keep us busy!
I start my Synarel (sniffer) for D/R on Saturday, I cannot believe we are finally here and things are starting it has just come round so quickly!! xXx

 

[ttcbaby117]

I am not sure what the old school way was but that is what she said...she saw the film and at the entrance where my cervix was there was a tool she could see the tip of which kinda looked like a drip head. It was when she saw that she made the comment. I think the difference now is that they use a small catheter or something similiar....I could be wrong.

Mrshowley - good luck....let us know how the DRing is going for you.

 

[HopinAndPrayn]

Well I finally got my referral to the Specialist, I guess my doc thinks I've put up with enough Clomid already. I was feeling like I finally had a pretty regular cycle (albeit 35 days long) until I had some mid-cycle-pre-ovulation spotting

Clomid never worked for my mother and it doesn't seem to be working its magic for me so I'm hopeful to move onto the next option!

I'm feeling cautiously optimistic that a new course of treatment may work for me.

ashknowsbest - how's the first cycle of IVF coming along? I may not be long behind you.

 

[Dazed]

Mmm, I would be interested to know exactly what the old method is compared to the new method. Mine hurt like and SOB, but I think it was when they blew up the balloon catheter. I also just think I'm sensitive to pain because if I get poked in the ribs by someone I wince in pain for like 5 minutes.

 

[ashknowsbest]

My first IVF cycle is still not going anywhere as of yet. I'm due to start the lupron shots on July 8th. My insurance approved it as far as I know and we're getting ready to start. I received all of my medication in the mail and I'm going away this weekend so starting next weekend I'll be doing the Lupron as long as everything looks good at my bloodwork on Sunday the 8th. I'll let you know how I get on from there!! Best of luck to you! Clomid didn't work for me either, neither did injectables.

 

[Kimiw]

Hi all,

Me and DH have been trying for baby #1 for 6 very long years. I have PCOS and tried Clomid three years ago 2x w/100mg and 1x w/150 mg and did not respond to any of the cycles ( was on 1700mg of metformin as well). Here I am three years later trying Clomid again but this time on 1500 mg of Metformin and 200mg of clomid. CD 17 three mature follicles! woohoo! Positive OPK on CD 18 and I am currently 6 dpo. My feelings have been up and down, one minute I think Yes this is our month! And the next I want to curl up in a ball and cry because I think we have failed again. I am keeping my fingers crossed that finally after 6 years we will see a BFP! good luck and lots of baby dust to all you other LTTTCers!