anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[LLbean]

samj...CONGRATS!

 

[Indigo77]

samj...CONGRATS!

I don't know how i missed this...CONGRATS!!!

 

[Shelley71]

well i couldnt resist and took a test yesterday am. So faint. So did another in the afternoon, darker line. Took another this morning, positive again! Dont want to get my hopes up as has a thin lining and took duphaston and am scared it wont stick! May go and get a digi as been using ic. I had to wiat till 18dpo last time and this was only 11dpo!

congrats!!!!

 

[samj]

Hi SarahinCanada. I am 38. Been TTC #2 for 7 months. I took femara cd2-6, had trigger shot and timed intercourse and then Duphaston. I had 1 follicle and it was my first month on meds. I went to see Doc today and she did an internal scan and ultrasound but couldnt be sure she could see anything, but is very early. She took bloods to check BHcg levels. She is pushing it through as urgent, so hopefully the results will be back this afternoon or first thing tomorrow. She has sid there is a very small chance that it may be ectopic!! I am soooo praying its not. I got home and took anothe IC test, positive and then took a clearblue test, also positive. So I am so keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[hockey24]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

hey sweet, i am sailing on the same boat as you.... i also tried clomid but had severe side effects with it... nausea, extreemely moody and also visual disturbances...so gynae stopped it immediately... then she put me on femara (an alternative to clomid), my prgesterone levels has gone up like yours - around 46 but according to my gynae, it has to be as up to 60 or 70 ... she believes that this means its a strong ovulation and there is less risk of miscarriage... but my progesterone levels have never gone up higher and after one year of trying to conceive, i have decided to do a laparoscopy next weeek... i am a bit afraid of risks but better do it...

good luck to you and all the girls xxx

What is laparoscopy? What are the risks involved? I wish you good luck girlie!! What does the laparoscopy tell you?

 

[Isabel209]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

hey sweet, i am sailing on the same boat as you.... i also tried clomid but had severe side effects with it... nausea, extreemely moody and also visual disturbances...so gynae stopped it immediately... then she put me on femara (an alternative to clomid), my prgesterone levels has gone up like yours - around 46 but according to my gynae, it has to be as up to 60 or 70 ... she believes that this means its a strong ovulation and there is less risk of miscarriage... but my progesterone levels have never gone up higher and after one year of trying to conceive, i have decided to do a laparoscopy next weeek... i am a bit afraid of risks but better do it...

good luck to you and all the girls xxx

What is laparoscopy? What are the risks involved? I wish you good luck girlie!! What does the laparoscopy tell you?

Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure that involves making one, two, or three very small cuts in the abdomen, through which the doctor inserts a laparoscope and specialized surgical instruments.

A laparoscopic surgery is suggested to help in diagnosing a cause for infertility.

As with any surgical procedure, laparoscopy comes with risks. Some common complications include:

•bladder infection after surgery
•skin irritation around the areas of incision

Other less common, but potential, risks include:

•formation of adhesions
•hematomas of the abdominal wall
•infection

Serious complications are rare, but include:
•damage to the organs or blood vessels found in the abdomen (further surgery may be needed to repair any damage caused.)
•allergic reaction
•nerve damage
•urinary retention
•blood clots
•other general anesthesia complications
•death (around 3 in every 100,000)


The surgeon will visually evaluate the pelvic organs and surrounding abdominal organs. He or she will look for the presence of cysts, fibroids, scar tissue or adhesions, and endometrial growths. He or she will also look at the shape, color, and size of the reproductive organs. A dye may be injected through the cervix, so the surgeon can evaluate if the fallopian tubes are open.

Even if no signs of endometriosis or other problems are found, the surgeon may remove a sample of tissue to be tested. Sometimes, very mild endometriosis is microscopic and cannot be seen by the naked eye with the laparoscopic camera.

If ectopic pregnancy is suspected, the surgeon will evaluate the fallopian tubes for an abnormal pregnancy.

 

[samj]

Had my beta HcG test yesterday and it was 131. Am going to see the obgyn in 2 weeks for a scan. She has me back on Duphaston to help with the lining. So excited, nervous, happy. Good luck eveyone here and hope you get your positives soon.

 

[hockey24]

Congrat samj! That is so exciting!! I think your current feeling of Yeehaw is well deserved!!

Isabel209 - that does sound like an invasive test and don't blame you for your concern but sounds like it can help with some answers. I hope all goes well for you! What day is it?

 

[sadie]

fertility


fsh 4.8*

48.9 esteragiol

lh 2.7

these were my numbers from my blood test. everything is in good range.... but what does that really mean??

 

[LLbean]

ok question for those that have done the HCG shot...how many CCs and what cycle day did you have to do it?

 

[LLbean]

ok results from hubby's sperm analysis are back and MORPHOLOGY WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY!!!! everything else is pretty much the same but morphology went from 8.0 to 70.0!!!!!!!!

yes I do believe it was all the crap he was taking pre-work out that affected his numbers, and I am sure the Fertility Blend helped a TON too!!!!

The ultrasound showed two Varicoceles but apparently that is not enough to affect the sperm. So lets hope for July!

We have an appointment with the Urologist on July 5th and depending on what he says we may have to go see the Fertility Specialist...hoping we don't have to go that far ;-)

 

[Indigo77]

ok results from hubby's sperm analysis are back and MORPHOLOGY WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY!!!! everything else is pretty much the same but morphology went from 8.0 to 70.0!!!!!!!!

yes I do believe it was all the crap he was taking pre-work out that affected his numbers, and I am sure the Fertility Blend helped a TON too!!!!

The ultrasound showed two Varicoceles but apparently that is not enough to affect the sperm. So lets hope for July!

We have an appointment with the Urologist on July 5th and depending on what he says we may have to go see the Fertility Specialist...hoping we don't have to go that far ;-)

 

[ChrissiK]

For those of you ladies on Clomid in the UK - how did you get it prescribed?

I went to my GP she she told me that there would be no help of any kind since we already have kids and we had only tried 4 months so we needed to try longer...
I was quite disappointed after that. I think she meant NHS will not pay for IVF, but sureley they could prescribe me some Clomid? Or do I need to see a specialist?

 

[Indigo77]

It is rumored that you can order Clomid from Canada without a Rx.

 

[GreenFingers]

ok results from hubby's sperm analysis are back and MORPHOLOGY WENT UP SIGNIFICANTLY!!!! everything else is pretty much the same but morphology went from 8.0 to 70.0!!!!!!!!

LLbean that's fantastic, nothing we do seems to improve DH morphology, currently at 3%, that really gives me hope!

SarahinCanada, I have really enjoyed reading your journey through clomid and I'm glad you have been chilling out through the 2ww. I have been on holiday for a lovely 2 week break so it's hard to keep track of where everyone's at but good luck to all you ladies starting treatment.

AFM I have my HyCoSe appointment on July 13th and my results from this, the ultrasound and the blood work on August 18th....god that seems so far away! I know I should just relax and enjoy the summer but I can't help feeling that it's more time slipping away! All being well with me we start IUI then so it's been great to see some positive IUI stories!

 

[LLbean]

well honestly I think my hubby's was down due to some nonsense supplements he was taking before working out (yes a fitness nut...ephedra fan too!) but here is what I did...I took him off all those supplements and made him take
Vitamin E (twice a day)
Vitamin C (twice a day)
Fertility Blend for men(GNC) (4 a day for the first month and then 2 per day)
Maca (twice a day)
Vitamin B complex (once per day)
Also Mucinex twice per day to help his Viscosity but that apparently did nothing as that remains the same

Also no caffeine for him

It took about 3 months BTW

His Urologist said nothing would improve morphology...so dying to see his face next week!

 

[dachsundmom]

Hi Ladies-

I hope you don't mind if I jump in here; I am a former Clomid user, tried a natural approach, which didn't work, and now I have just been prescribed 40mg of Tamoxifen for CD3-7. We will do one cycle without a trigger, the second with the option to trigger, and by the third we will decide about IUI/IVF; although IUI is open for the second cycle if we choose.

I have some very mixed feelings about all of this, which I am sure you all do as well!

Good luck!

 

[sarahincanada]

Hi Ladies-

I hope you don't mind if I jump in here; I am a former Clomid user, tried a natural approach, which didn't work, and now I have just been prescribed 40mg of Tamoxifen for CD3-7. We will do one cycle without a trigger, the second with the option to trigger, and by the third we will decide about IUI/IVF; although IUI is open for the second cycle if we choose.

I have some very mixed feelings about all of this, which I am sure you all do as well!

Good luck!

hi dachsundmom! I dont know much about Tamoxifen....does it do the same job as clomid? are you having follicle monitoring?

as for mixed feelings: BEFORE trying clomid I had mixed feelings, I didnt like the idea of taking a drug etc. But honestly it was all so simple...I just took the pills for 5 nights and thats it, so I have a different outlook now. same for taking the trigger shot, no big deal. if it helps me get my bfp sooner than without it then I think its great. If it doesnt work after 3 months of trying then I will be fine moving to IUI. Right now I would love to get my bfp through intercourse rather than in the clinic, but if it doesnt work then so be it, Im excited with the IUI success in here so will definitely be ready.

LLbean amazing news about the results!

 

[dachsundmom]

I am going to have the monitoring, but I am not going to do the trigger shot on the first cycle; I would like to see if I can do it without it and frankly, my insurance will not cover it. On the other hand, not doing it could set us back another month, so I don't really know.

Same idea as Clomid, but it isn't supposed to dry up the CM, which Clomid did for me...but, it has a higher risk of multiples.

 

[velo]

For those of you ladies on Clomid in the UK - how did you get it prescribed?

I went to my GP she she told me that there would be no help of any kind since we already have kids and we had only tried 4 months so we needed to try longer...
I was quite disappointed after that. I think she meant NHS will not pay for IVF, but sureley they could prescribe me some Clomid? Or do I need to see a specialist?

Presumably she thinks you need to try longer before trying Clomid. Not sure about the UK but standard is to try 6 months if over 35 and no otherwise known issues before seeking treatment.

Then a responsible doctor would run some tests before prescribing possibly unnecessary medication.