Can anyone shed some light on IUI odds?

[CaseyBaby718]

Been feeling really (like seriously) exhausted lately.

Blue12 how are you doing in your tww?

I'm going nuts!

 

[Blue12]

I was surviving the 2ww really well until yesterday.

I am not sure if it is due to the fact that I feel quite certain that af is near by OR the visit with my brother, his fiance, and their 4 month old baby.

I have been in tears for the past 2 days - typical for me when af usually comes...

 

[Blue12]

I am surprised by how few of us are going through iui's right now.

to all!

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Aww... sorry to hear that Blue12. I'm keeping my hopes up for you though.

Who knows... PG symptoms are so similar to AF.... a positive or negative HPT is all that can be 100% (and if it's neg it isn't 100% unless it's a blood test)

What CD are you on?

I'm on CD22, so for me the likelihood that anything I am feeling being AF is very slim.

The only PRE-AF symptoms I ever get is very irritable. Other then that, all symptoms occur 2 or 3 days before full flow. Which include spotting... and that's it. Other then that, cramping and bloating are saved for full flow days.

 

[mrssunshine78]

Hi ladies

well it looks like i will be joining you next month (if anyone is left!), af appears to be rearing her ugly head now, brown cm (tmi) today and have had pains since monday, and i think you just know when she's gonna arrive

good luck to blue and caseybaby

xx

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Good luck Mrssunshine!

 

[sj22]

Good luck Mrssunshine.

Caseybaby, being VERY tired was one of my first symptoms! I have even been taking cheeky naps!

x

 

[Troysmam]

Fingers crossed Caseybaby.

I normally have tons of pre AF symptoms which really confuses things when you're trying to symptom spot in the tww!!! We're going for our pre IUI scan in the morning (CD9). We'll find out if we'll be allowed any more NHS treatment then as well, here's hoping they'll say yes.

Feeling quite upbeat today...wonder if that's anything to do with the hypnotherapy earlier in the week...?

 

[CaseyBaby718]

A lot of my symptoms went away around 10dpo... and were replaced by moderate AF feeling cramps/pulling, which weren't all day they were just about every several hours. Morning, evening, nightime basically.

They are gone now, my sore nips have progressed into generally sore bbs. Soooo I don't know what that's about but it could be caused by the prometrium i'm assuming.

I took a test this morning, with a 7-eleven hpt, and it was bfn.

I still have my doc's appt tomorrow for the blood sample. So we will see, but i'm pretty sure it's the end of the line.

 

[sj22]

Caseybaby, hope blood test goes well. Don't give up...you have still tested a bit early x

 

[Troysmam]

The show's not over until AF shows Caseybaby, F'xd and

I'm going for my third and last ~NHS funded IUI tomorrow morning, I'm actually more nervous than I was going for my first one! Trying to keep PMA going to maximise the chances!! I've decided to join weightwatchers this week, if it'll help with ttc I'll try anything.

 

[mrssunshine78]

Good luck caseybaby and troysmum!!

am getting quite nervous about IUI, think i'll be going either next wed or fri - i know its ages away, but its gonna be my 1st one

 

[Blue12]

Got my blood work done today - OTD. Waiting for the results although I am almost certain that it is negative...

to everyone!!!!!!

 

[lola13]

AF showed this morning, so I'll be joining you this cycle. Are most of you unexplained infertility, too? I'm losing all hope & trying to understand how successful IUI is for women in my situation.

 

[MarsMaiden]

caseybaby and blue12 - still hoping for you both - did you get your blood results today?

troysmam - fingers crossed that its third time lucky for you!

I have been very busy moving house the last week or so which has been great for keeping my mind off TTC!! I have my scan tomorrow morning and really hoping that the higher dose of FSH I've been on this time will have made my follies actually do something!! If so, I think IUI will be on Wednesday or Thursday. Trying not to get my hopes up too much but I am so ready for this to work!

Lola13 - We are unexplained fertility also although this will be my first IUI. I asked the nurses at the clinic if there were better success rates in cases of unexplained and she said not really, the biggest factor affecting success according to her is the sperm count and quality. good luck with your cycle!

Babydust to everyone.

 

[Troysmam]

Hi everyone,

Marsmaiden & Mrssunshine - I'm sure you'll do well with IUI let us know how you get on.
Lola13 - yes we're unexplained as well, they think that IVF might still be the best route for us (ttc 4 years) but until I lose some weight it's a non-starter on the NHS. So I'm off to sign up for weightwatchers on Wed pm to start on the road of losing about 5 stone. I've only got a year to do it in as they won't take anyone over 39!!! It makes you feel ancient and I've normally got a really young outlook!

Anyway 3rd IUI done this morning and whereas I wrapped myself up in cotton wool for the first 2 I've decided to just get on with stuff this time so this afternoon I pottered in the garden and put some plants in (proper little Alan Titchmarsh!) then made a nice dinner with loads of point friendly veggies!!!

Oh god I hope this one works I don't know if I can stand to see the look on DH's face if I have to tell him this one failed as well, it just breaks my heart that I can't give him a little one. It's just such a rollercoaster ride..hey ho must stay positive in the ttw.

Good luck and

xxx

 

[CaseyBaby718]

Blood work results came back. It was negative.

I am not going to be doing IUI next month. We simply can't afford it at the moment. I am going to try and convince my dr to allow me clomid and trigger shot with timed intercourse. See what they say about that. It would be cheaper for us, and allow us to continue to try and if it fails then we can do second IUI in October, when will have the money saved up.

 

[Blue12]

Sorry to hear about the negative result Caseybaby... I had the same today. Dh and I are just discussing whether to do iui next cycle or go straight to ivf like we had planned.

to everyone

 

[MarsMaiden]

Troysmam - Thanks! Good luck with weightwatchers, I used them a few years ago and lost just over three stone, I still follow the plan now when I need to lose a few pounds! I really hope that this one works out for you, sounds like you are going in with just the right attitude!

caseybaby and blue12 - so sorry to hear that it didn't work for you this time. It must be very hard to have finances determine what procedures you can have, it makes me realise how lucky I am to be getting my treatments funded by the NHS even if it does all take forever!

I have just got back from my scan and things are going much better this cycle! I had two follies on the right, one at 14mm and one at 11mm plus a few smaller ones and one on the right at 14mm plus a few small ones so I have to carry on with the FSH for a few more days to get them up to size and then the IUI should be on Thursday or Friday. I am very excited!

I queried the nurse why I didn't react very well to the FSH and why it took such a high dose to get my follies to do anything and she said it was likely I was slightly resistant to the FSH. This worried me as resistance to FSH is associated with menopause and poor egg quality, is this something anyone else has come across? Just concerned that it might affect my chances even if I do manage to ovulate - maybe my eggs are just defunct?

 

[lola13]

Casey - sorry this one didn't work out for you. Hopefully you'll get the clomid this round to give you a little boost.

Troysmam - I read you should carry on normally after IUI, so good for you to keep busy. Good luck with the weight loss. It isn't easy, but you certainly have enough incentive! We're close in age - I'll be 37 this year. I started ttc at 33, and now I find myself in the upper age bracket of ttc. It happened so quickly.

Marsmaiden - Funny you mention sperm count. Part of why I'm excited about IUI is that they'll have another look at DH's sperm. Sometimes I wonder if his SA was accurate. This should give me peace of mind about it. Sorry I can't answer your question about FSH. I know they test it for ovarian reserve, but haven't heard about resistance to it.