Dealing with azoospermia?

[ArmyWifey]

Iv got an appt for you to add.. here goes...
Soo, before we had dh results my doctor booked me in for an ultrasound because he thinks i may be pregnant.. anyway.. i called him when hubs got sa back and told him the bad news and he said well still go on friday to see whats going on with you not only may i be pregnant but it may be a case that they see if theres anything wrong because i 'look' and 'feel' pregnant... me thinky phantom pregnancy coz i want it that bad haha, that would be my luck.. i didnt want to say anything coz everytime i say anything about anything i jynx it lol.. i just didnt want you all to be like woah if i am.. fx though.. praying one little sucker got through

Hope everyones ok

Xx

 

[Deb111]

Wow! - how confusing for you! Have you taken a pregnancy test? Did your hubby's SA come back with low sperm count or none at all?

 

[Pink Lolly]

Deb - could you update the front page with my appt -

First IVF consultation - 24th May!

 

[Nayla82]

Hi Ladies

Sorry I have not been in this Thread for a while! Since I started my Journal i tend to type my heart and soul away in there! wow it seems like alot has happened and a few new names, hope your stay will be short

As many of you know my story , Dec 2010 Zero sperms than husband was on Clomid which gave him a count of 2.5 Million (miracle indeed! but ALOT of abnormal ones so ICSI had to be the way Forward)

Did ICSI last Month and it Failed Few days back had a scan i have a HUGE 5cm cyst on my Right Ovary which covered the full screen I was shocked as i have never had cysts before (I was told very normal after failed IVF'S) Im hoping to start again soon This depends on the Cyst and if it goes or shrinks below 3cm?? she said it can take up to 8 weeks It feels like one drama after the other....

I so hope we all get there in the end

Congratulations on the Pregnant ones, and GOOD LUCK to everyone where ever you are in this Journey

 

[loobylou_01]

[/ATTACH]Bump picture as requested by Jo and Deb. This is today, 40wk + 1. Feeling very ready to pop!!

 

[Deb111]

Gorgeous bump Linzie Can't wait to 'meet' your little one!

 

[mumanddad]

Well ladies we found out tuesday matts testicals have started failing his fsh hormone is 15 i think that was the right hormone and apprently nothing can stop them failing

he has agreed to hve a minor op to see if there are any immature sperm in there they can save, has anyone else gone through this??? X

 

[Deb111]

Well ladies we found out tuesday matts testicals have started failing his fsh hormone is 15 i think that was the right hormone and apprently nothing can stop them failing

he has agreed to hve a minor op to see if there are any immature sperm in there they can save, has anyone else gone through this??? X

Presumably they're talking about Surgical Sperm Retrieval hun and presumably you're with the NHS? Hubby had this, as have a few other dh's on this thread.

Firstly, try not to panic and please don't take anything I'm saying here as 'gospel'. I can only tell you about our circumstances and I don't want to get your hopes up - and of course there may be other results that are telling your FS this, BUT ...

Normal FSH for a man is between 2 and 12 - my hubby's is 17

We've been told that a man's body will increase the FSH to try and drive sperm production if it is not happening properly. Our NHS specialist has seen levels of 30 ish and still found sperm to retrieve!

Our new private urologist says that there is something stopping hubby's body pushing it up as high as it could - we've been told that 17 is not really 'that high' - with my hubby his prolactin level is more than double what it should be and we've been told this will be inhibitting the FSH form increasing and in turn increasing the sperm production. He has also said that there are various medications like Clomid and HCG will help to elevate the FSH.

Do you have a note of other blood test results that have been done on your dh?

 

[Deb111]

And what time were the blood test taken?

 

[mumanddad]

They wouldnt print the results off for us but i thought his testosterone was low but she said it was fine.

Also she has booked us in with the head consultant and he will do more tests...
He found a lump when i was pregnant he had it checked and they said it was a cyst but its stil there so om wondering if it did any damage.

All his other tests were normal and this test colour and thickness was normal but last one was to thick with mucus.

She didnt even offer us any thing like a hcg or clomid.

Yes it is with the nhs.

 

[mumanddad]

O he did his blood test around lunch time and last sa test at 10:30 x

 

[Deb111]

Sorry for rant coming up ... but it makes me so mad the way the NHS treat people. To them we're just a number, not someone who's desperately trying for something really precious. I'm going to PM you x

 

[snd80]

Might as well add me to your list...

I'm 30 and my hubby is fixing to be 34, and we just found out Dec. 2010 that he has end stage kidney failure and had to be put on dialysis. We have been "trying" for 10 years. The first 5 years NTNP, but serious these past 5 years. We finally went to our first joint appt. 4/19. Me= traces of PCOS on U/S and blood work picture perfect. My hubby did his SA on 4/28. I went to order my OPKs this past thurs, and decided to call and check on his results before spending that $40. I was FLOORED when she told me zero count! I died inside!!!! I kinda thought it was him cause I do ovulate and have reg. periods, but never thought it would be zero! I had an appt. to go back this coming Tues for all the checkups, but canceled it Fri in my emotional fit b/c there was no point in spending more money for nothing! Right? Now I wish I hadn't. I've got so many questions. I haven't slept much since Thurs and have done nothing but cry and cry... I just feel like I have been gutted. Glad to have found this forum for support!

 

[Deb111]

Welcome snd80 - I'm so sorry you've had to join us and been given this news, but glad that you've found us This is a fantastic, supportive group of women who know so much of what you're going through.

Take some time to grieve, because that is what you're likely to be feeling right now - if nothing else; grief that having a baby is not likely to be like you've always imagined. Scream, shout, cry, get it out of your systyem and then take some time to read through our stories on here when you get a chance. I promise you, it will give you hope and the strength to get out there and get on with whatever your next step is.

I would suggest that you get a notepad and pen and write down any questions that pop into your head for when you see your FS - I'm sure you will have things to add to your list once you have read through this thread too.

Get your appointment re-booked hun so that you have something to work towards.

Keep in touch
Deb x

 

[loobylou_01]

Hi Girls!

Thought it was about time I got on here and updated you all with what has been going on! Suffice to say we have a beautiful baby boy!

Went to bed as usual last Saturday night and was woken at 1am as my waters broke! Contractions were suddenly coming every 3 minutes! Got to hospital at 2am, contractions now every 1 1/2 mins, and anyway baby b was delivered at 05.37 Sunday (1st may) morning!!!!

Gorgeous gorgeous little boy, Owen Leslie (named after our grandad's), and a little porker at 8lb 8oz!! Labour was very fast and bloody hurt! but it was well worth it! Managed with gas and air and one shot of diamorphine! Unfortunately got a 2nd degree tear seen as he was so big and in such a rush! so got an internal stitch and 5 outer stitches - feeling a little bruised but overall very good!

And we came home the same day and he's doing really well. Feeding well and we are both over the moon, he's currently snuggled up with his daddy on the sofa, who hasn't stopped grinning since he arrived! And he didn't come through unscathed - he has massive bruises to his hand from where i was squeezing it during labour!

So it's amazing that we finally have our much wanted and special little baby. It is absolutely amazing and I hope that we all get a happy ending eventually.

He is worth every single bit of pain and heart ache and all the horrible tests and invasions that we have experienced over the last 3 years.

Wishing you all loads of luck on your journeys xxxxx

 

[Deb111]

Lovely to hear from you hun and hear that you're all doing so well. What a quick labour!

I will update the front page.

Look after yourselves xx

 

[Flake-y]

Congratulations Linzie!!! Brilliant to hear your birth story & glad everything went so well! Looking forward to seeing the next set of fb piccies of Owen!!!!!!!!

 

[Pink Lolly]

snd80 - So sorry to hear your news - it is a horrible situation to have to deal with, but one that unfortunately we all know very well

The initial shock is unbreable but it does get a bit easier - although it is a rollercoaster all the way! There are a few of us on here all at different stages and with slightly different situations so you'll find lots of support here

 

[Pink Lolly]

Congratulations Linzie


Owen is absolutely gorgeous and it is so nice to see a happy ending azoospermia story! The birth sounds like it was really quick but that was probably good because I think you had waited long enough to get your adorable little

Hopefully there will be lots more happy endings on this thread soon! xxx

 

[snd80]

snd80 - So sorry to hear your news - it is a horrible situation to have to deal with, but one that unfortunately we all know very well

The initial shock is unbreable but it does get a bit easier - although it is a rollercoaster all the way! There are a few of us on here all at different stages and with slightly different situations so you'll find lots of support here

Thank you hon. I am getting better day by day. Mother's Day was REALLY hard, but I think I have most of my crying out of my system and am ready to move on to plan B...

Hubby and I talked about all options over the weekend. He really doesn't want to go to the uroligist and have his junk handled or cut on. And I'm like, it's OK for me to have my junk fondled and poked and pryed on, but not you? So, I have given him a year to figure out what he wants to do. I told him that this time next year I was going forward with or without him, his choice! Looks like it's going to be the donor route since we can't afford the ICSI or IVF, even if he wasn't being so selfish and stubborn about the uroligist. In the mean time we are going to continue going to the gym and working on our weight loss. I guess in the back of my mind I'm hoping for a miracle if we lose the weight...

I went back to the Dr. this morning and he went ahead and gave me a low dose of Metformin for my PCOS and insulin resistance and go back in a month for them to up the dosage. I told him I wanted to go forward and get my body ready for the next step, whatever that might be! Then he offered me a low dose BCP!!! I laughed, and was like for what? No thank you! That's why I am as big as I am now!

Sorry for such a long post, but wanted to thank each of you for listening and the support!!! I has really helped my state of mind!