Anyone over 45 TTc ?buddies needed <3

[SaintlySue]

I am trying naturally. Of course I have not conceived yet but I have seen some improvement physically from the inositol. It has reduced my testerone. Last month I did soy isoflavone. I skipped that this month. I was impressed when I saw how CCRM was recommending its use. Before I conceived my son I would look on the CCRM board all the time and I never remember reading about it back then. How long have you been using it? I am also taking vitex.

 

[BBbliss]

My temp went up this morning cd11 and I tested negative and now I have a ewcm with a light brownish tinge. So I guess all I can do is wait till tomorrow...

 

[Pazienza]

Hi,

wonderful! A post for 45+. I am 46 y and still trying TTC#2.
History: We have a boy, born as I was 41.
Dh has MFI. Sperm quality low in all parameters. He has prolactinoma (high prolatin lkilling his testosterone). TTC made difficult as he has zero libido

For TTC#1: 2 unsuccessful ICSIs then natural BFP.
Between 2009 and now, TTC#2 with three losses: at 12 weeks, 14 weeks and 5 weeks.

Now I am trying EPO and Starflower till O, Flaxseed oil from O to end of the cycle.
Time to time supplementing with maca and Q10 (200-300mg).

Sometimes thinking of giving up than trying again...

 

[BBbliss]

Welcome pazienza, I'm sorry you had all those loses, I'm sure it's very hard but at least you know you can still get pregnant. Don't give up and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

 

[dmama]

I am trying naturally. Of course I have not conceived yet but I have seen some improvement physically from the inositol. It has reduced my testerone. Last month I did soy isoflavone. I skipped that this month. I was impressed when I saw how CCRM was recommending its use. Before I conceived my son I would look on the CCRM board all the time and I never remember reading about it back then. How long have you been using it? I am also taking vitex.

I have only been taking the inositol for about 3-4 months. I have no idea if it helps...They say you need to be on the supplements for about 3 months before you see any improvement, so we will see. I have taken Vitex in the past, and with it, I had more ewcm I think!

 

[dmama]

Hi,

wonderful! A post for 45+. I am 46 y and still trying TTC#2.
History: We have a boy, born as I was 41.
Dh has MFI. Sperm quality low in all parameters. He has prolactinoma (high prolatin lkilling his testosterone). TTC made difficult as he has zero libido

For TTC#1: 2 unsuccessful ICSIs then natural BFP.
Between 2009 and now, TTC#2 with three losses: at 12 weeks, 14 weeks and 5 weeks.

Now I am trying EPO and Starflower till O, Flaxseed oil from O to end of the cycle.
Time to time supplementing with maca and Q10 (200-300mg).

Sometimes thinking of giving up than trying again...

Welcome! Is there any possibility of using donor sperm if hubby quality is very low? Sometimes the male sperm can also be responsible for the losses, not just egg quality, but I am also 46 so I know egg quality is a barrier too...but just thinking if hubby is open, maybe trying with donor sperm might be beneficial to achieving pregnancy for you.... (hugs)

 

[SaintlySue]

Dmama, I have also been taking vitex and some other supplements. I started having weird scalp issues not really dandruff just dry scalp and pain or tenderness in certain areas. I read something about testerone causing issues with hair follicles. After a few weeks taking it, dry scalp gone and only mild tenderness in a couple of areas instead of several. Also my cycle went to a 28 day cycle after 2mths of taking it. I have not seen that since conceiving DS. Before inositol it was 35-38days. I have read that if you have been taking vitex the inositol may work faster. So I will say I am pretty happy with it.

 

[Jax41]

Hi Ladies, may I join you please? I'm 44, 45 October, so not far off and STILL TTC#1 for the past 5 years, I've not had one BFP Not sure what's worse, losses or nothing

I have been scanned, blood tested to the eyeballs and apart form my age I've been told all is fine but they wouldn't do any FSH or AMH testing on me maybe they though there was no point DH has done 2 SAs all okay (not gold star swimmers but good) and has 3 kids from first time round. I cannot understand why we have been so unsuccessful

Anyway I refuse to give up on my dream and still (naively) believe that it WILL happen naturally! It would be lovely to keep in touch with you all for a bit of moral support xx

 

[BBbliss]

Hi jax! We are the same age, I'm not giving up either, I have a friend I work with who's 44 as well and naturally pregnant.

If they won't do an AMH how about a AFC? A simple ultrasound should take care of that, maybe if you see your follicles it will give you a better idea. I have my ovaries full of eggs and keep getting doctors telling me it doesn't matter because they are still old, but I refuse to listen and now I'm moving to IVF with my own eggs. If DF had normal sperm I would just be trying naturally.

 

[Delphine11]

Delphine, when do you get your results? I would stress about your AMH, I've seen women get BFp with very low amh, I was really worried about mine and it turned out a surprising 5.4 You'll be fine . My stress about my temping was only because right around O is when I was waking up at odd hours and going out of town. So I had to makeup a temp after O so my chart could detect it. No big deal as I was sure I Oed from the opk.

Sorry - I've not been on here for a while. Work's crazy at the moment. I do wish it would calm down as I'm making it my mission to relax, which is quite hard when we're short-staffed and so busy!

I haven't got my blood test results back yet. I'm getting a bit annoyed. Trying to communicate with my Dr is really hard. I have to phone and get a call back. I can't get an appt to see her

I spoke to a nurse today and she said the results should all be back on Monday. She said the oestradiol was back and it was 458. I have no idea if that's good or bad. It was a CD 21 test but I think I ovulated late (CD18) so I have no idea if the figures will still make sense.

Because I was getting so frustrated at how long everything's taking, I booked an appt with a homeopath for next month. She's a qualified nurse and can help balance your hormones. Anything's worth a shot, I feel, and it won't do any harm. I got pregnant with my first child after taking homeopathic remedies. I didn't think they'd work but they did. So I thought I might as well try again while I'm waiting aeons to see a fertility specialist *sigh*

I hope you're OK and keeping well and positive.

 

[Delphine11]

Welcome to the new ladies here - lovely to have more of us on this thread. It's so nice not to feel alone and to be able to come here and talk to other women who know exactly what it's like TTC in your 40s

 

[BBbliss]

Hi Delphi?, don't worry about the blood tests, btw I don't know what those number mean either lets's look it up! I think you should go back to homeopathy as I've heard great things about it. I think I'm going back to Acupunture, I started on BCP in preparation for my IVF and on Tuesday I have some test plus mock transfer. It's for real now! I'm a little nervous but will keep you girls updated.

Good luck with the blood work... It will all be fine

 

[dmama]

Hi Ladies, may I join you please? I'm 44, 45 October, so not far off and STILL TTC#1 for the past 5 years, I've not had one BFP Not sure what's worse, losses or nothing

I have been scanned, blood tested to the eyeballs and apart form my age I've been told all is fine but they wouldn't do any FSH or AMH testing on me maybe they though there was no point DH has done 2 SAs all okay (not gold star swimmers but good) and has 3 kids from first time round. I cannot understand why we have been so unsuccessful

Anyway I refuse to give up on my dream and still (naively) believe that it WILL happen naturally! It would be lovely to keep in touch with you all for a bit of moral support xx

NO testing??? Then how can they say all is fine? They have to check your FSH, E2, LH and post-ovulatory progesterone at a minimum...TSH and probably some other stuff wouldn't hurt either....seems weird to me if you are 43 and wanting to get preggo that they would not do those tests...I would go for a second opinion with someone more open to working with over 40s....geesh...can't believe some of these providers- are they kidding? The testing will let them and you know what to try--are you open to ART? even if you are not, you should know at the minimum if your progesterone needs supplementation....do you do chart your cycles? Good luck hun! I got pregnant at 44 with my own egg...I realize I am lucky, but it does happen, so don't let the docs lull you into complacency---see another opinion....

 

[dmama]

Hi Delphi?, don't worry about the blood tests, btw I don't know what those number mean either lets's look it up! I think you should go back to homeopathy as I've heard great things about it. I think I'm going back to Acupunture, I started on BCP in preparation for my IVF and on Tuesday I have some test plus mock transfer. It's for real now! I'm a little nervous but will keep you girls updated.

Good luck with the blood work... It will all be fine

Wonderful news that you are about to start!!!I hope things go very well. I think Acupuncture is a good thing. I was doing it, but getting there with work began to be too stressful so that I thought it took away all the benefits of going since I was so stressed with getting there and rushing out of there to get back to where I needed to go....I may try to go again, but I just don't think I can swing all the appointments with the RE and the acupuncturist while trying to work as well...it has been hard....Well, keep us posted...do you have your protocol?

 

[SaintlySue]

I used acupuncture before conceiving my son at age 45. I had stopped doing it for a few months when we conceived and maybe did it twice a month for a year I think. I did a short cycle of it last year, I think 10 or 12 weeks and stopped in November. I really do feel it helped a great deal.

 

[BBbliss]

Dmama!! I forgot you were 44 when you had your success with IVF, anything you think I should do to help the odds. I insisted in using my own eggs too. There was an RE I went to who refused treatment unless I used donor, he said I had less then 1% chance. Tell me about your IVF! I don't have my protocol yet they are giving it to me on Tuesday when I come in for the mock transfer.

 

[Delphine11]

Hi Delphi?, don't worry about the blood tests, btw I don't know what those number mean either lets's look it up! I think you should go back to homeopathy as I've heard great things about it. I think I'm going back to Acupunture, I started on BCP in preparation for my IVF and on Tuesday I have some test plus mock transfer. It's for real now! I'm a little nervous but will keep you girls updated.

Good luck with the blood work... It will all be fine

I do know that my local IVF clinic recommends accupuncture in conjunction with IVF because they say it helps, so that sounds like a great idea.

I know you've said you're slightly anxious about the IVF but you must be excited too. So close to things starting - that's brilliant for you

 

[BBbliss]

Delphine, yes! I start acu tomorrow and I'm happy to be going back. If anything it really helps me with anxiety. You know... Thank you so much for your sweet note, ivf was not what I wanted and I resisted till the end but right now I think I'm going to stop being nervous and start getting excited. It's for real now! Tuesday I have a mock transfer and a saline ultrasound test. I wonder if they will do AFC at that point. I'll let you girls know how it goes.

 

[BabyGriffin14]

Good morning ladies.
I hope everyone is doing well.

I have a couple of quick questions...

1~Testing-Last Monday morning I went to my Ob/gyn for a full blood workup testing my AMH, FSH, thyroid and several other things that I can't recall today. A year ago my AMH was at .99, three months ago it had dropped to .18, but my FSH was all in the normal range. I'm scared to death that my AMH has gotten even lower.

Does anyone know how long it generally takes these test results to come back? In the past, I thought it was only a couple of days, but now it's been a week. And is there anything known that will help raise a low AMH?

2~The last time I was at my general practitioner's office, I was talking to the nurse about TTC and she told me about a local chiropractor's office that had had a little baby boom in the last few years due to adjustments done there. I called to ask about making an appointment and told them I was interested for fertility reasons. I don't know if this was just to get me to make an appointment or not, but she then told me that they'd had 12 women that had previously thought they were infertile get pregnant or give birth in the last year alone.
Has anyone heard of getting chiropractic adjustments to aid with fertiliy? Does anyone have experience with a chiropractor?

 

[BBbliss]

BabyG, i thank most testa only take a couple of days but amh takes a little longer but not more then a week. Unfortunately I don't think AMH is something anyone can change no matter what you do but I have heard of women getting pregnant with a low number.

I did hear about adjustments and fertility but decided it wasn't for me, I'm more comfortable with Acupunture. For some reason I didn't believe in it for myself but if you do anything that will make you feel better and healthier I say do it!

Good luck with your results