Dealing with azoospermia?

[deafgal01]

I have avoided Facebook today so far. Last night was more than I could bear with early pics and statuses related to Mother's Day.

 

[rdleela]

I completely agree with the fact that we all have our baby's in our hearts! We are also great fur-mommies, and great aunties! I always try to just really celebrate my mom and grandmas on Mother's Day, they did a helluva job raising me! Have a good day, everyone!

 

[bubumaci]

I love the idea of sweethearts day!
Particularly missing not being able to wish my Mother Happy Mother's Day (well, last Sunday, in Hungary, it's always the first Sunday in May) - today we were at my MIL, as it is also Mothering Sunday in Germany today... xxx

 

[MBABY2014]

Beautifully said Gem

Thinking of all you ladies today!

 

[Stinas]

I agree with the other ladies....Mothers Day to me is for everyone. Fur babies, grandmas, aunties, best friends babies that look up to you as a mommy.......its a ton of things to celebrate.
BUT......last year, I didn't want to be bothered with looking at Facebook....so I understand.

 

[babadespls]

Im so confused, my DH has been on chlomid sincr September and his FSH went from 18 to 28 and the doctor was happy that it went up because it meant that the chlomid was working and telling his body to make sperm. Is it something different?

Hi Gem, Do you mind me asking what diagnosis your husband has, as mine has high FSH of 20 and doctors have never prescribed Chlomid for him and I'm wondering if perhaps he should be on it.

On a side note, as I understand (but am no expert at all) is that high FSH levels indicate that little or no sperms are been produced, FSH is really the brain communicating to the testicles to produce. So High FSH is the result of little or no sperms been produced not the cause.

 

[babadespls]

Hi any successful stories of high fsh? My husband FSH is 13.2 today we had appointment they said we will look for sperms but there is no guarantee because fsh level is high

Hi Tulip11,

I think your husbands levels are only slightly elevated.

See below:

Normal FSH level will differ depending on a person's age and gender.
•Male
◦Before puberty: 0 - 5.0 mIU/ml
◦During puberty: 0.3 - 10.0 mIU/ml
◦Adult: 1.5 - 12.4 mIU/ml

 

[Miraclbaby]

hello everyone. hope you all are doing well. I ll be starting my stimulation in 2 weeks. My doctor gave me 4 names of medication and she wanted me to find out if my insurance covers them. I have a good insurance but it doesnt cover any of my medication.
So my question to all of you:
Where can I purchase the following products:
1 Folistim
2 Gonal F
3 Menopur
4 Ganirelix

I have no experience with IVF/ICSI. How much do I have to purchase?
I talked to the specialty pharmacy of my insurance and she told me that just the cost for folistim is over $1500. But she also gave me the advice that there are pharmacy who sells them for less money.
Hope somebody can help me out.

 

[snd80]

Miracl - Look up Alexander's Twin Pharmacy. That is where I got mine. They are out of Trenton, NJ. Plus they had a discount program for the Folistim and Menopur so my meds totaled around $1400 after discounts instead of the anticipated $2800. I think your dr. has to call the order into them though... I'd ask when I called.

Good luck!!!

 

[gem10]

Im so confused, my DH has been on chlomid sincr September and his FSH went from 18 to 28 and the doctor was happy that it went up because it meant that the chlomid was working and telling his body to make sperm. Is it something different?

Hi Gem, Do you mind me asking what diagnosis your husband has, as mine has high FSH of 20 and doctors have never prescribed Chlomid for him and I'm wondering if perhaps he should be on it.

On a side note, as I understand (but am no expert at all) is that high FSH levels indicate that little or no sperms are been produced, FSH is really the brain communicating to the testicles to produce. So High FSH is the result of little or no sperms been produced not the cause.

Bab, my husband was born with two undescended testicles. He had corrective surgery when he was around four or five. He has zero sperm on all SA, but they are able to find some sperm through TESE. We will be having our third TESE/IVF this summer. He has been on chlomid since September, but it didnt make much of a difference in our January cycle, unfortunately. So I cant say whether it is good or bad really.

 

[tulip11]

Hi any successful stories of high fsh? My husband FSH is 13.2 today we had appointment they said we will look for sperms but there is no guarantee because fsh level is high

Hi Tulip11,

I think your husbands levels are only slightly elevated.

See below:

Normal FSH level will differ depending on a person's age and gender.
•Male
◦Before puberty: 0 - 5.0 mIU/ml
◦During puberty: 0.3 - 10.0 mIU/ml
◦Adult: 1.5 - 12.4 mIU/ml

yes thats what i think that there is slight difference than why they call it as its very high thanks

 

[tulip11]

Im so confused, my DH has been on chlomid sincr September and his FSH went from 18 to 28 and the doctor was happy that it went up because it meant that the chlomid was working and telling his body to make sperm. Is it something different?

hi my hubby FSH is 13.2 dr put him on clomid as well but that didnt work out.

 

[MrsG30]

Tulip,

My hubby fsh is 35.1, or it was when last checked, the DR said the chance of finding sperm was no different to a guy with a slightly elevated one, and they can never tell until there in there. Hope thats useful. he said he gives all of his patients a 40%.

ladies from the UK, are our IVF meds covered under the nhs, like a normal prescriptions?

Hope everyone is doing ok xxxxx

Hi any successful stories of high fsh? My husband FSH is 13.2 today we had appointment they said we will look for sperms but there is no guarantee because fsh level is high

Hi Tulip11,

I think your husbands levels are only slightly elevated.

See below:

Normal FSH level will differ depending on a person's age and gender.
•Male
◦Before puberty: 0 - 5.0 mIU/ml
◦During puberty: 0.3 - 10.0 mIU/ml
◦Adult: 1.5 - 12.4 mIU/ml

yes thats what i think that there is slight difference than why they call it as its very high thanks

 

[Rainbow123]

Are you getting started now then Danielle?

Just to let you all know that yesterday DH and I went over to Leeds to have our first shot at DIUI. My head hasn't quite caught up with itself yet, which I'm kind of glad of because as soon as it does I know I'm going to start getting crazy impatient over the 2ww! Going to be testing on either 30th or 31st May, if AF hasn't shown.

Lots of love to all you lovely ladies! XXXXXXX

 

[MBABY2014]

Hi ladies!!

I just wanted to share the amazing news I got today!!

We had US #2 and we saw a beautiful baby and heard the heartbeat! It was one of the most magical times of my life!

My little bean is measuring 6.1 and has a HB of 110.., with an EDD of Jan 8!!

This is truly a miracle for me and for couples dealing with AZzospermia! Don't give up my friends!! Your miracle will happen too!!

How is everyone else doing?? Thinking of you ladies all the time
Xoxo

 

[deafgal01]

Doing ok for now. Wasn't in great shape last weekend as I cried a lot but I seem fine now. Husband wants me to see counselor soon even if it is to just talk my feelings and thoughts out.

 

[MBABY2014]

I have been seeing someone since our diagnosis and have found it very helpful..

Are you planning another IUI?

 

[deafgal01]

Yes and no. Right now we are supposed to research home insemination as a cheaper alternative. Not sure if that would fare better since IUI did not work for me both times and i feel like it should have since my tubes were clear and all, but then again I have not had 6 actual tries yet so maybe I am one of those people who take longer to get knocked up. I am now thinking about adoption as well, it is on the table but we have not discussed it any.

 

[MBABY2014]

Would you consider IVF w donor sperm?

I think IUI just don't work for everyone/ I know 2 women who had multiple IUI's (5 plus) with no luck; however they both got pregnant on IVF try # 1... Maybe something to think about..

 

[deafgal01]

Ivf is too expensive and insurance covers none of it so trying to do this without getting into deeper debt. We still have debts from college and stuff that we are paying off, taking a while but we are determined to get it paid off eventually. Btw I am very proud for not having gotten into debt with medical bills or the whole IUI thing.