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

[sadie]

What do you drink, other than grain alcohol?

 

[hockey24]

So had my Day 2 u/s today and FSH testing and my FSH came back at 14.9 - which is the highest I've seen yet. The highest before was 9.2. Not sure what the means and why is fluctuates so much.

Nurse said the cutoff for treatments is 15 so if I was a sliver higher, then I would be out this cycle. They said I may not respond well to the injections at this high level.

Since my insurance company mandates 3 IUI's before IVF, I have to proceed just to move forward but its frustrating and I guess I don't understand FSH enough to know what causes it to fluctuate so much.

So I'm starting with 300 iu/ml of Follistim per night. Was already disappointed to have IVF delayed and now I'm even less hopeful for this cycle due to high FSH.

Sure would love a positive sign that said something is working right somewhere!!

 

[sadie]

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[GreenFingers]

Oh Hockey, stay positive, you won't know how you respond until you start...let them worry about it with getting the dosage right!

 

[readyformore]

Hockey!

 

[readyformore]

Okay Dmom.

You can get away without drinking milk.
But you don't drink water? Ever?
What do you drink?

I know that there are some tribes in Africa that drink only milk and blood from their cows. They save the water for the cows.
I'm pretty sure you're not from that group of tribal people though.

 

[dachsundmom]

Coffee and caff-free soda.

 

[readyformore]

Coffee and caff-free soda.

I love coke, don't get me wrong. But, after 1, another looses it's appeal. I can't imagine not drinking water.
You should try it some day. It might surprise you!

 

[dachsundmom]

I like bubbles, lol. And plain soda water is awful.

I only drink 2 cans a day...and maybe 2-3 cups of coffee.

 

[readyformore]

I like bubbles, lol. And plain soda water is awful.

I only drink 2 cans a day...and maybe 2-3 cups of coffee.

Again, you are chronically dehydrated, just like Crystal.

Do you have frequent headaches and feel tired all the time?

 

[dachsundmom]

I like bubbles, lol. And plain soda water is awful.

I only drink 2 cans a day...and maybe 2-3 cups of coffee.

Again, you are chronically dehydrated, just like Crystal.

Do you have frequent headaches and feel tired all the time?

Everyday, but since I pee a lot, I figured it was ok.

I am at the upper limit of Tylenol daily....yes, I will be liver shopping someday.

 

[readyformore]

The caffeine is making you pee (or you just have a really small bladder).

Not to get all motherly on you, but you should try drinking several glasses of water the next few days and see how you feel.

 

[dachsundmom]

The caffeine is making you pee (or you just have a really small bladder).

Not to get all motherly on you, but you should try drinking several glasses of water the next few days and see how you feel.

ok...

 

[JanetPlanet]

Just got back from my CD7 u/s. I'm using less drugs this cycle than last month and I have more follicles. What's that about? I have 10 on the right, 6 on the left, all 7mm and my lining is 7mm. COME ON TWINS!!

I'm going in on Sunday for another u/s and an HSG if the doctor can do it without a nurse being there to help.

TMI, these drugs seem to be making me a bit randy. Anyone else find this to be the case?

How's everyone else today?

 

[GreenFingers]

Janet that is fantastic news...that is loads of follicles, how many did you have in your earlier scan?

I certainly am not feeling randy, quite the opposite...I am sore and bloated and fed up, today I have been mostly thinking how unfair it is I have to go through this.

I am sore right up to my rib cage so I have no idea what I am growing in here, thank god I have a scan tomorrow

 

[readyformore]

Wow, Janet.
That's a lot of eggies. Awesome!!

I always get quite randy when it's ov time, lol.

Maybe that's the case for you.

 

[LLbean]

Not sure what Randy means but they did give me frequent trips to the bathroom lol

 

[JanetPlanet]

Janet that is fantastic news...that is loads of follicles, how many did you have in your earlier scan?

I certainly am not feeling randy, quite the opposite...I am sore and bloated and fed up, today I have been mostly thinking how unfair it is I have to go through this.

I am sore right up to my rib cage so I have no idea what I am growing in here, thank god I have a scan tomorrow

Thanks! The doctor didn't really tell me anything at my last scan, which was CD1. Probably because there wasn't anything to see. But last cycle I had 11 Follies. BFN though.

I'm so sorry you don't feel well. I don't think it's fair that you have to go through this either. You may have mentioned it on here already, but where are you in your treatment?

 

[readyformore]

today I have been mostly thinking how unfair it is I have to go through this.

I feel that way sometimes too.

Why does it have to be such a production to get pregnant?

I glanced at the insert in my opk box today. It says if you don't conceive in 3-4 months, that you should contact a doctor. That was like pouring salt into a wound. I really HATE to be reminded of how abnormal I am, lol.