Dealing with azoospermia?

[luckdragon]

dhs lh was high 20 somethings or other :-/ i can't remember now though silly me. should have written it down

 

[silverbell]

Have PM'd you, luck. I'm really quite angry for you.

I honestly feel if you can make it to Mr Ramsay or at least email him it would be worth it.

 

[Bookworm]

Luckdragon, sorry to hear you've hit a bit of a road block, but hopefully another avenue will open up through SilverBell's info (thank god for this forum!!).

Good luck Deb111 too - hope it all goes really smoothly. I've noticed the same thing with the subscription btw - weird. But since I'm obsessing a bit atm & visiting daily I'm managing to keep up

We're off for our TESE/biopsy tomorrow (hence the obsessing). I'm really terrified about what answers we're going to get - DH seems to be keeping it all together quite well; I think he's trying not to think about it until he has to. And I feel a bit guilty as I'm really focused on the outcome and feel that I should be much more concerned/sympathetic about the actual process he has to go through - bad wife! Must try better!!

And now I'm going to try to dial down my crazy so that I can get some work done! Can't get it out of my head right now - probably be right back here in a few hours

 

[wifeyw]

Luckdragon, sorry to hear you've hit a bit of a road block, but hopefully another avenue will open up through SilverBell's info (thank god for this forum!!).

Good luck Deb111 too - hope it all goes really smoothly. I've noticed the same thing with the subscription btw - weird. But since I'm obsessing a bit atm & visiting daily I'm managing to keep up

We're off for our TESE/biopsy tomorrow (hence the obsessing). I'm really terrified about what answers we're going to get - DH seems to be keeping it all together quite well; I think he's trying not to think about it until he has to. And I feel a bit guilty as I'm really focused on the outcome and feel that I should be much more concerned/sympathetic about the actual process he has to go through - bad wife! Must try better!!

And now I'm going to try to dial down my crazy so that I can get some work done! Can't get it out of my head right now - probably be right back here in a few hours

Hi Bookworm, Just wanted to say good luck for tomarrow and i hope the outcome is what you both have been wanting. Do you know when you get the results? We got ours a couple hours later. I was the same focusing on the outcome, it's only natural i felt guilty to... even when DH was having it done i seen his face and i felt so bad because i wasn't having anything done and he was. My DH got himself worked up in the end and got quiet nervous when in the room he got a local anesthetic and gas and air but he said he had worked himself up for nothing as it wasn't as bad as he thought and the pain after was some pain and discomfort but again not as bad as he had thought. best of luck x

 

[Bookworm]

Thanks Wifeyw - that's good to hear! He is getting a general, incase they have to go in for full biopsy so we know that much already. I got the impression from them that we'll know that day if they find anything, but not sure if it'll be straight away or a phonecall later.... should have asked that

Think dh is starting to freak out - I chatted to him just before lunch and he was asking: so who does this surgery? how many do you think they've done before? wonder how clean this place is?
Just so you guys know this is the top fertility clinic in our region - matched only by the NHS specialist clinic... it is very clean, very professional - I don't think they'll have the summer intern doing the surgery

We did have a bit of a giggle but just shows you how much it is freaking him out - and I have to admit I'm a bit relieved that it is! He seemed so cool about it all up to now that thought he either is in denial or he doesn't care, or I'm just a basket case for getting myself so worked up

 

[Sar187]

Bookworm, Hope everything goes well with the TESE/Biopsy. I think the guys get just as freaked out about things as we do, they just don't show it in the same way. I think they feel like they need to hide it a lot of times too because they feel like they should be the strong ones. I just found out DH has actually told a few people he works with about things which makes me feel a little better since his side of the family has not been very supportive of him in this since he told them.

The urologist made it sound like DH would be getting a general anesthetic when they do the SSR and also as if we would not be doing one until they have me ready for an egg retrieval, I suppose all of that info could change once we have our IVF consultation on monday though.

 

[lbm2009]

Hi my hubby had undecended Testical corrected aged 2. The sa was 0 on one and 4 dead sperms on the centrifuge. We have been told to go for Icsi but I have noticed some of you have gone to urologists, what's the difference if it's a blockage surely a urologist would have to look at my hubby first all his bloods are ok and all my tests were fine.
I'm getting so frustrated I have too loose weight before we get Icsi but I think we should have been referred to a urologist.

Can anyone advise what happened to them?

 

[Deb111]

Welcome Ibm

My advice would be to ask for a referral to a urologist - they are the experts in these matters. He should be able to work out whether any medication would help or whether it points to a blockage.

Where abouts do you live?

Do you have a note of hubby's blood results?

 

[Deb111]

So apparently some of our blood test results are in ... but got to wait til tomorrow for Dr to view them before receptionist can give any details

 

[tigerlily1975]

Luckdragon, sorry to hear you've hit a bit of a road block, but hopefully another avenue will open up through SilverBell's info (thank god for this forum!!).

Good luck Deb111 too - hope it all goes really smoothly. I've noticed the same thing with the subscription btw - weird. But since I'm obsessing a bit atm & visiting daily I'm managing to keep up

We're off for our TESE/biopsy tomorrow (hence the obsessing). I'm really terrified about what answers we're going to get - DH seems to be keeping it all together quite well; I think he's trying not to think about it until he has to. And I feel a bit guilty as I'm really focused on the outcome and feel that I should be much more concerned/sympathetic about the actual process he has to go through - bad wife! Must try better!!

And now I'm going to try to dial down my crazy so that I can get some work done! Can't get it out of my head right now - probably be right back here in a few hours

Good luck for tomorrow, Bookworm.

I hope it all goes smoothly and you get the right result.



C xx

 

[tigerlily1975]

So apparently some of our blood test results are in ... but got to wait til tomorrow for Dr to view them before receptionist can give any details

Fingers crossed they're all good, Deb111.



C xx

 

[tigerlily1975]

Hello, Not really sure how this site works....My husband and I have been trying for 2+ years and he was just tested about 6 months ago (our original doctor told us it's usually the female with infertility issues (???), so he didn't want to test my husband. My new OB immediately tested my husband, who has azoospermia of unknown cause. Now our only option is donor sperm...We're planning on going ahead with this, and we talk about it a lot. I want to be supportive of my husband...not sure what issues guys all face with the idea of donor sperm. Any insights would be helpful.

Hello Charmed33

We only found out last week and there's so much to take in, isn't there? Our GP is referring us to a specialist, but he also suggested adoption or a donor as options, but we're not quite in the right place to think about it yet.

The ladies here have been so helpful and supportive, you really couldn't have found a nicer group.

Good luck

C xx

 

[tigerlily1975]

Hi wibble wobble, I was the same with DH and donor option but i sort of had mixed feelings myself. I said we will leave it as a plan B if we need to come to it then we will but we gotta have that other option after all its better than none. DH had his TESA today we both were very anxious think the nerves got the best of DH as its in a sensitive area and i was worried about the results so glad its done with now though and DH is recovering fine still sore though but they gave us the result a couple hours later and they found some wigglies there so all is good and they r testing to see if they freeze ok and if not then DH has to get the TESA done again so fingers crossed we have to find that out tomarrow. But i wish u all the luck in the world and i think its like everything as time goes on it doesn't get easier.. you cope with things more so you see your options in a different way i think thats what most DH goes through mines certainly did. Your time will go in so quick. how is your DH feeling about the actual procedure? we are awaiting a review appointment now in 6-8 weeks so its a waiting game but still can't wait to see what is the next step. I've learnt to keep busy and time goes by in a flash. best of luck and babydust xx

That's wonderful news, I'm so chuffed for you

Freeze well, little swimmers!!

C xx

 

[Deb111]

Luckdragon - I'm so sorry that you have come up against this ignorance

If you're like the rest of us, you at least need to know that you've tried every avenue open to you, when and IF you need to move onto to thinking about other ways of having your family.

I really hope the info silverbell sent you was helpful - I know she found it incredibly informative and useful xx

 

[Deb111]

Girls - I had to share this with you - I'm sure the person who posted it wont mind ... It's always good to hear some good news stories ...

"Our 2nd and 3rd NCT babies were born this morning (TWINS!) Naturally as well!!!!.... Her OH was azoo (from previous chemo) had TESE, only 2 fertilised eggs and taddaaa both took. So lovely news for them, a little girl and a little boy"

 

[silverbell]

Girls - I had to share this with you - I'm sure the person who posted it wont mind ... It's always good to hear some good news stories ...

"Our 2nd and 3rd NCT babies were born this morning (TWINS!) Naturally as well!!!!.... Her OH was azoo (from previous chemo) had TESE, only 2 fertilised eggs and taddaaa both took. So lovely news for them, a little girl and a little boy"

Fabulous news! Just what us ladies need to hear when things are getting us down and it all seems so hopeless.

Thanks so much for sharing and what wonderful news. Lovely

 

[mumanddad]

Well ladies matts chromazone results finally came in the post and after rowing with the consultant because he said they would never in this world come back normal but guess what he is DELIGHTED to tell us everything is normal..

I personally think that matts azoospermia stems from stress with his job just because of having got good sperm results at the beginning of last year, my nana thinks it is also because he has finally had time to grieve for our angel all factors of azoospermia..

Its not all doom and gloom and i really hope you all the best with your journeys.

I am always reading, hope your all well xx

 

[WANBMUM]

Good luck tomorrow Bookworm. I have everything crossed you get the results you are praying for and I hope you OH doesn't have too much of a tough time

 

[Bookworm]

Hi All -

Thanks Debs for sharing a success story! Really nice to see some light at the end of the tunnel!!

And congratulations Mumanddad!!!!! So pleased for you - and it seems that you feel there may be a cure/reversal for azoospermia somewhere down the line for you guys? That would be amazing!

Finally thank you all so much for the good wishes! I'd gotten myself quite worked up about todays TESE (natural enough!) so the support meant a lot.
We got the news we wanted and there are swimmers in there. And they were reasonably accessible, just 2 punctures, with both immature & matture sperm found (suggesting production is normal). We're just waiting to hear how they freeze and also we have the genetic tests still to go - but it's a big hurdle over us today

Thank you all again

 

[Bookworm]

This copied from my journal - putting it up here to encourage everyone to ask questions when something seems strange:

"And oddly enough we had some more movement on the gene tests too: I explained in one of the earlier posts that DH's GP, who had never heard of azoospermia or the relevant tests, initially contacted the lab to confirm that they could do the gene tests. This confirmed they took blood samples and sent them away only to call DH back to tell him that actually they couldn't. DH obviously asked why and was asked a few more questions about why he wanted them and then told that it was because the diagnosis came from a private clinic so the NHS labs wouldn't take it further until the diagnosis came from NHS. At the time we thought it strange and quite frustrating but my GP was willing to refer us to a specialist so we moved on.

Then yesterday, out of the blue, DH's GP calls him to remind him to come in again to get those tests redone... DH was a bit confused and they explained that the blood had been collected in the wrong type of container and so the test couldn't be run so they need to be taken again!!!"

So obviously the girl that made that phonecall to say the tests couldn't be run did not infact know the reason why but decided to surmise what she thought it might be based on the information she gleened from us over the phone!!