Dealing with azoospermia?

[CanadianMaple]

Hi girls! I have been lurking but everytime I go to post, I get pulled away from the computer. It's been busy in here!

WANBMUM- Best of luck with the diui.

rdleela- So glad you're moving right along. I hope you get more good news.

SunUp- I have everything crossed for you! That time will fly!

Just an update on us, we see the urologist in less than 2 weeks! I called the clinic to ask if they were going to see me that same day about my testing. They booked us an appointment for the end of June to go over DH's results from the urologist and to talk to us about our options. Scary to think that we could have our answers by the end of June. (My first day of summer break.) I'm getting anxious about what the urologist will say about his low T and small testicle. Trying to keep my hopes up. We saw the infertility psychologist almost 2 weeks ago. He only seemed to want to talk about donor sperm and we were sold on it for a bit, then kind of went 10 steps back. I think we'll continue to do that until we know what is happening with DH. So hard on the head!

(Deb- Can you change the header to add our other appt is on June 27th with RE to discuss all our options)

 

[Stinas]

CanadianMaple - Nice to hear that things are moving along for you!!! Yay!
I think when it comes to the donor everyone goes a step forward and then back a few.

 

[rdleela]

CanadianMaple, I am happy to hear you'll be getting some answers soon! And hoping you find the right answer for YOU guys!

 

[Deb111]

All done Candian

 

[silverbell]

So I am almost on CD 1, starting clomid and HOPEFULLY all goes well and we have IUI with donor in approx 2 weeks. I REALLY cannot believe it. It doesnt feel real at all. After so much heartache, it feels strange to be excited.
We were in the supermarket yesterday and there was a couple behind us with a newborn baby (who was screaming might I add) and my hubby turned to me at the checkout and said 'that will be us soon' with the biggest smile on his face. Being hormonal, I held everything not to ball in the queue! This is the first time we have allowed our minds to wander and think that it might just happen.

For those that have had IUI, what CD did you ovulate or what day did you have the IUI completed?

Hey WANBMUM - that's great news! Like I said, there's a lot of us having DIUI or about to start at the moment. I'm looking forward to lots of lovely BFPs soon

We felt exactly the same - that we could finally start to get excited and my DH will often say that to me as well (that'll be us soon) whenever we're out and about

My first IUI I had it on CD23 because the injections (Gonal F) completely slowed down my ovaries and my follicles took ages to do anything. I was told this can happen sometimes. Second time around I was put on a slightly higher dose and on dailies and it must have been the right combination because my follies grew beautifully with no issues and I had IUI on CD13. I would say just go with it and see what happens - it seems each cycle can be very different and the first one they'll possibly be trying to figure out dosages anyway so it might delay your IUI for a bit if you're unlucky like me with the slow-response. Hoping all goes perfectly though and you don't have to wait long for the IUI.

CM - Great news that things are moving forwards.

 

[wibble wobble]

Sorry in advance for the personal question it's about donors

I just wondered has anyone had a match on the nhs? and I wondered how much information you might have been given. I have a feeling that my clinic may have given me too much about the one I chose. It was more like I was given information intended for the child when they reach 18 (uk donors are anonymous until then) it was pretty much an about me story... whereas the one we didn't choose just had a goodwill message, nothing that personal in it.

I am happy with our choice I just feel a bit overwhelmed by knowing so much about someone I've never met... I've got to say too that I was pretty impressed reading about him (fixing hospital equiptment used for treating cancer patients)but that didn't influence my choice. The brown eyes made him the winner, the blue eyed donor studied for a phd in cambridge uni my mother inlaw was saying I should pick him for that reason.

Hope everyone is doing ok x

 

[silverbell]

Hi wibble

We were literally told eye colour, hair colour, height, build, blood group and CMV status. That's it. I think clinics work differently though, but not sure?

 

[snd80]

Ok girls, quick update then I'll come back for personals later....

Everything is a go! We head to Jackson Weds! Couldn't do my annual pap b/c the dr was in surgery, but I told them I had to have the u/s done, so they did, and both sides were producing, but the "good side" looked the best!!!! Then they started talking "trigger shot", so I called Jackson and she said if I don't have a + ov test tomorrow, then go get the shot tomorrow and still come Weds... so either way it's a go! I am scared sh*tless now!!!!!! I was really expecting bad news, so now I'm running in circles! Ahhhhh! Breathe Nikki, breathe!!!

 

[ronnie1985]

Hello people my name is ronnie i was the person on the j,k show on this date well in a couple of weeks it will be one year since it was on tv and we still have had no luck with having a baby

 

[ronnie1985]

now i dont normally watch jeremy kyle but i was in the gym and title was 'why cant we have a baby? fertility test results' so came home and put it on itv+1 hour and looks like its male feritlity issues.... just waiting on results....

hello im ronnie the male from this episode i have replied above but then noticed you would no no what im on about.

we was on the show on the 16th of may 2011 personaly we found the show to be more confusing than helpfull and we have still had no luck

 

[tigerlily1975]

SND: That's fantastic!! Goooooood luck, crossing everything for you!!

SilverBell: How are you feeling? Sending positive vibes to you during the 'dreaded' 2WW!!

and big to everyone, hope you're all good.

C xx

 

[rdleela]

Hope everyone is well! Exciting news, snd80!

We had our phone consultation today with the male infertility specialist/urologist/surgeon from B.C. - WOW - by far, the only Dr. who has treated us seriously and answered all of our questions!

First good news: surgery should be paid for by Alberta Health Care, even though we are going to BC! He says he's never had an application denied by any of the provinces. So, hopefully ours is approved!

He is definately leaning towards DH having a blockage, but the BIG question is: Where is the blockage located?

If it's closer to the Epididymis (on the testis), then it's a Vasoepididymostomy that DH will need. This is the more complicated surgery that has good success rates, but not awesome success rates.

If it's an Ejaculatory Duct Obstruction (which he is leaning towards due to the fact that DH's SA's came back with very low volume) then that's a less complicated surgery, and what they do is they actually go in through the uretha and "unroof" or relieve the ducts of the obstruction. This has a higher success rate than the vasoepididymostomy.

So DH needs to go for one more u/s, a transrectal (TRUS). If he has an EDO, they should be able to see it on the u/s! We're just waiting on the u/s to be booked, not sure how long that's gonna take to get done.

He also wants DH's testosterone levels done again, as they were leaning towards the low side for fertility. So not too sure about that one!

To sum up, just waiting on these tests to determine where the blockage is, to determine what kind of surgery DH gets! And it's a 2-3 month wait period to get the surgery done, which is the ONLY thing that's disappointing me, but YEESH, trying to be ok with the wait time and learn some stupid patience! lol And rejoicing that it should be free!!

 

[deafgal01]

Ok- curious... How long can hubby be off his "clomid" medicine before it starts to disappear from his blood? He ran out of the medicine over the weekend but needs to call the pharmacy to see if insurance will cover it there or if he needs to have dr call it in to a medco to "mail" to our house. Arugh... I'm frustrated- I told him he needs to be responsible for making sure he wasn't out of the med before it happens.

Other frustration- he recently had an eye exam and it showed spots on the eye. They sent it off and the specialist called to tell DH to get his blood pressure checked because these spots are an indicator of "high blood pressure". He's got a dr appt this Thursday to follow up on that with his dr. Is it possible this is caused by either going off the medicine he ran out of ? Or is it more of his body-natural thing and not affected by the drugs he's on?

 

[CanadianMaple]

rdleela- What an awesome update! You're so lucky to find such a highly skilled doctor and it's paid? Bonus! Let us know how the rest of his testing goes.

deafgal01- I wish I had the answer to your questions. I hope his BP checks out okay and it's just a fluke.

Nothing new to report here. I'll be on the single digit countdown to the urology appointment tomorrow...9 days. I am getting really antsy, I can't wait to see what he thinks...even if it is bad news. We just sold our camper and are upgrading this weekend. We are using some of our IVF money we had saved. We figure we'll just make do, we need something happy and exciting. We go camping all summer long and keep living.

 

[Stinas]

snd - Thats great news!!!! Yay!!!!

rdleela - At this point, two months isnt that bad....im sure it will slide by!!!

CanadianMaple - We can count down together! Our apt is May 8th!

Im glad to see everyone is rolling along nicely!!! I cant wait to see some BFP's!!

 

[rdleela]

CanadianMaple, that's awesome that you guys are gonna get out and camp all summer! That's the Canadian way! We spend almost every weekend at the lake all summer, as well...

So happy for you ladies to be getting some answers from the urologists, as well! FX'd for both of you, and hoping time flies by quickly for all of us!

 

[SunUp]

Hey Deb, Could you put me on the first page? Pretty Please

 

[snd80]

Other frustration- he recently had an eye exam and it showed spots on the eye. They sent it off and the specialist called to tell DH to get his blood pressure checked because these spots are an indicator of "high blood pressure". He's got a dr appt this Thursday to follow up on that with his dr. Is it possible this is caused by either going off the medicine he ran out of ? Or is it more of his body-natural thing and not affected by the drugs he's on?

My hubby had that happen to him about 5 years ago. His bp was so high it was bursting the blood vessels in his eyes. IDK if your hubby's is caused by meds or not, but def. get some blood work done and get that bp under control! I only wish we would have taken my hubby's more seriousally than we did, or he might not be on dialysis today!!!

 

[Deb111]

Hey Deb, Could you put me on the first page? Pretty Please

Sure - just let me know what you want me to put There's so many of us in here these days, I can't keep track

Sorry not got time to do personals but there seems to be lots of good news in here lately

Oh and Snd - good luck for tomorrow!!! xx

 

[Step Mummy]

Hi Ladies, glad ot hear everyone is well and making good progress!

I am back in the game for our next DIUI, it seems like forwever since we did our last goes back in October. So here we are ready for go 4!

I am just waiting painfully for AF, I have my usual spotting the day or so before so I know she is on her way - so no natural miracle in the last possible month!!!

I am feeling excited, but depressed at starting it all again, and dreading the TWW, as I drive myself insane every month, but I know after the IUI it's much worse!

We have a new donor, so I am told this is good - as it is possible that I could have been incompatible with the last donor as it didn't work after 3 goes, which is quite unusual - don't know how incompatible works really - otherwise lots of people would have that problem surley!

FX for me for the fourth attempt!