Dealing with azoospermia?

[Deb111]

Fantastic news SB!!! So with it being the 1st September today, we can oficially say you're seeing Mr Ramsay THIS month

 

[Deb111]

Off to pick up my IVF meds this morning

 

[silverbell]

Oh, Deb, it's so exciting!

Yes, I can say we'll be seeing Mr R this month. I can't get over it - very chuffed

 

[Sar187]

Thats great silverbell! Glad you don't have to wait nearly as long as you thought you would.

I bet your excited to get all your meds deb! Will probably be that final step realizing this is actually moving for you!

 

[Deb111]

So I've got 40 vials of the menopaur for injections - waiting on another 20 to come in

Got the delightful cyclogest pessaries!

Got the nasal sprays for DR

Waiting for the ovitrelle to come in tomorrow

Got to get some antiseptic wipes tomorrow when I go to Asda and will get needles etc from MFS on Monday

All ICSI forms filled in and sent off today

So it's pretty much all systems go when CD1 comes!

To be honest, whilst I'm excited about it all; it still feels very unreal - maybe it will be more real once I've got the needles and had the training xx

 

[wibble wobble]

hey everyone

I'm lurking but as I have nothing new to report I'm staying quiet. Just wanted to send everyone a big (((((hug)))))

 

[MoBaby]

Hi! So my update..... we secured funding (all out of pocket) and I have bloods tomorrow and hydrosonograpgy and trial transfer on wednesday. Dh repeat sa results monday and he will have bloodwork and genetic testing. Assuming nothing to bad, will schedule the mtese (6-8 2 weeks) and hopefully I can start meds in november. Fx for no genetic issues and swimmers in tese (there were rare ones in last sa).... seems like its coming together now.

 

[silverbell]

To be honest, whilst I'm excited about it all; it still feels very unreal - maybe it will be more real once I've got the needles and had the training xx

Wow, Deb! I can't believe it's nearly here after you've waited to so long. Your side of things seems to have really gone at full steam recently. I think it will seem more real once you've had the training too. So excited and hopeful for you.

hey everyone

I'm lurking but as I have nothing new to report I'm staying quiet. Just wanted to send everyone a big (((((hug)))))

Sending you massive hugs too, WW Not long to go now - this month

Hi! So my update..... we secured funding (all out of pocket) and I have bloods tomorrow and hydrosonograpgy and trial transfer on wednesday. Dh repear saresults monday and he will have bloodwork and genetic testing. Assuming nothing to bad, will schedule the mtese (6-8 2 weeks) and hopefully I can start meds in november. Fx for no genetic issues and swimmers in tese (there were rare ones in last sa).... seems like its coming together now.

MoBaby - sounds like all systems go and it's definitely coming together for you. I hope all goes well on Monday and that's awesome about November - so soon now!

 

[KB38]

Hi everyone, I'm so happy to hear/read everyone so positive at the moment!

I had to giggle when I saw your post Deb111. I never thought I'd see the day I knew someone who was so delighted about all of those needles and medication BUT if I were you I would be too!!!

I'm really no further advanced at the moment. We have no other appointments planned and I'm really not sure which way to turn next. I've been trying to forget about it all and get the other aspects of my life back on track but it is still all consuming me. Sigh... It is father's day here this weekend so I've decided to go home (about 2 hours away) and see my Dad and it's my first wedding anniversary the weekend after and I've planned a secret trip away with DH so really I have plenty to be excited about.

 

[silverbell]

Hi everyone, I'm so happy to hear/read everyone so positive at the moment!

I had to giggle when I saw your post Deb111. I never thought I'd see the day I knew someone who was so delighted about all of those needles and medication BUT if I were you I would be too!!!

I'm really no further advanced at the moment. We have no other appointments planned and I'm really not sure which way to turn next. I've been trying to forget about it all and get the other aspects of my life back on track but it is still all consuming me. Sigh... It is father's day here this weekend so I've decided to go home (about 2 hours away) and see my Dad and it's my first wedding anniversary the weekend after and I've planned a secret trip away with DH so really I have plenty to be excited about.

KB, a secret trip for your first anniversary sounds wonderful!

I'm sorry you're no further forward at the moment. Have you both had a discussion about whether to try for mTESE or whether to see a specialist to discuss whether this is likely to give you good results, after the results of the last op? I suppose if you've been trying to forget it then you won't have discussed this further yet. Have you had the counselling yet or not? If so, I hope this has helped. Sending you lots of

 

[kellymarie86]

Hello ladies i've been floating in and out of here having a read of all yes all the posts.
Here's my story......

After 4yrs of trying. We both decided to go docs and had tests done mine came back that im fine. Other half not good news.
Okay so im feeling very lost and confussed waiting for OH to see specialist doc.
We got the news from doc after seamen test was done. Not 1 sperm alive! None dead just none?

Okay so now have an appointment with the male infertility service at university collage hospital for 13th Oct 2011.

But since having the seamen results back we have been investigating ourselves searching the internet ect.
TMI COMING UP. Well had a feel of other halfs balls myself he's tube thing that carries the sperm on he's left ball is enlarged. We did see a doc about this a while ago doc said this shouldnt caulse a problem as he still has another ball. Im starting to wonder if he just fobbed us off as this was said before the seamen sample......

So we experimented more.....TMI With going by what i read on google I had my other half with he's legs up high and done a sperm test myself . He done it and it was a hell of alot whiter then the test that we sent off.

Has anyone else tried this or got the swallon tube?
That's all i can say for now.

 

[MoBaby]

So good results today. My antral follicle count was 17 (7 right 10 left) and everything else looked good (I do have 2 fibroids, but they are not interferring with anything)... I gave blood and have my saline ultrasound on Wednesday. DH getting his blood. Then we will put 2 and 2 together and I will start my meds! Yippie

 

[silverbell]

Hello ladies i've been floating in and out of here having a read of all yes all the posts.
Here's my story......

After 4yrs of trying. We both decided to go docs and had tests done mine came back that im fine. Other half not good news.
Okay so im feeling very lost and confussed waiting for OH to see specialist doc.
We got the news from doc after seamen test was done. Not 1 sperm alive! None dead just none?

Okay so now have an appointment with the male infertility service at university collage hospital for 13th Oct 2011.

But since having the seamen results back we have been investigating ourselves searching the internet ect.
TMI COMING UP. Well had a feel of other halfs balls myself he's tube thing that carries the sperm on he's left ball is enlarged. We did see a doc about this a while ago doc said this shouldnt caulse a problem as he still has another ball. Im starting to wonder if he just fobbed us off as this was said before the seamen sample......

So we experimented more.....TMI With going by what i read on google I had my other half with he's legs up high and done a sperm test myself . He done it and it was a hell of alot whiter then the test that we sent off.

Has anyone else tried this or got the swallon tube?
That's all i can say for now.

Hi there. Sorry you've had to come here. We've all been there though and this is a really great place to ask questions and seek support.

My DH doesn't have the swollen tube as such, but he did have what felt like 2 testicles on one side (so a total of 3!) It turns out that this extra lump is in fact an epidydimal cyst and is harmless and wouldn't cause problems with sperm flow. It's very common for men to have these apparently and usually nothing to worry about. I'm not sure if this is what your OH has, but hopefully the specialist can tell you more next month.

As for colour of semen - I have seen a few things about this and to be honest it doesn't seem to matter at all. It seems that change in colour, quantity and consistency can vary from time to time and this is normal.

I hope this helps and good luck with your appointment. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a happy outcome for you both.

So good results today. My antral follicle count was 17 (7 right 10 left) and everything else looked good (I do have 2 fibroids, but they are not interferring with anything)... I gave blood and have my saline ultrasound on Wednesday. DH getting his blood. Then we will put 2 and 2 together and I will start my meds! Yippie

Great news, Mo! Not long now

 

[mumanddad]

Hello ladies i've been floating in and out of here having a read of all yes all the posts.
Here's my story......

After 4yrs of trying. We both decided to go docs and had tests done mine came back that im fine. Other half not good news.
Okay so im feeling very lost and confussed waiting for OH to see specialist doc.
We got the news from doc after seamen test was done. Not 1 sperm alive! None dead just none?

Okay so now have an appointment with the male infertility service at university collage hospital for 13th Oct 2011.

But since having the seamen results back we have been investigating ourselves searching the internet ect.
TMI COMING UP. Well had a feel of other halfs balls myself he's tube thing that carries the sperm on he's left ball is enlarged. We did see a doc about this a while ago doc said this shouldnt caulse a problem as he still has another ball. Im starting to wonder if he just fobbed us off as this was said before the seamen sample......

So we experimented more.....TMI With going by what i read on google I had my other half with he's legs up high and done a sperm test myself . He done it and it was a hell of alot whiter then the test that we sent off.

Has anyone else tried this or got the swallon tube?
That's all i can say for now.

Hello sorry you have had to join the group but everyone here is so supportive.

My oh had no sperm in his last 6 tests and has a vargus (sp) vien in his tube so i kind of understand your upset.

We thankfully got a naturally bfp after we applied for adoption.

I really hope you get your bfp soon x

 

[wibble wobble]

Hello ladies i've been floating in and out of here having a read of all yes all the posts.
Here's my story......

After 4yrs of trying. We both decided to go docs and had tests done mine came back that im fine. Other half not good news.
Okay so im feeling very lost and confussed waiting for OH to see specialist doc.
We got the news from doc after seamen test was done. Not 1 sperm alive! None dead just none?

Okay so now have an appointment with the male infertility service at university collage hospital for 13th Oct 2011.

But since having the seamen results back we have been investigating ourselves searching the internet ect.
TMI COMING UP. Well had a feel of other halfs balls myself he's tube thing that carries the sperm on he's left ball is enlarged. We did see a doc about this a while ago doc said this shouldnt caulse a problem as he still has another ball. Im starting to wonder if he just fobbed us off as this was said before the seamen sample......

So we experimented more.....TMI With going by what i read on google I had my other half with he's legs up high and done a sperm test myself . He done it and it was a hell of alot whiter then the test that we sent off.

Has anyone else tried this or got the swallon tube?
That's all i can say for now.

my hubby was told when he was joining the forces that he had a swollen testicle tube (this was over 12 years ago) he was told it was nothing to worry about and quite common. When he got dx as having non obstructive azoospermia, the urologist never mentioned the swollen tube even tho it is still the same now. His fsh was raised slighty so that points to NOA. I haven't tried the sperm test and don't really know anything about it what is the whole keeping the legs up high about? Hope the time flies by quickly until your appointment with the specialist

 

[MoBaby]

Dh semen analysis came back instead of a few to 600,000 per drop! I know that is still severe male factor infertility but to go from nothing to that many is awesome for us! We are waiting for labs still so I am wondering what the urologist will want to do next.

 

[Deb111]

Welcome Kelly

Fab news Mobaby - what has happened to improve things so much? xx

 

[silverbell]

Wow, Mobaby!

I agree, I'm intrigued. I wish, wish, wish that would happen for my DH. It would make things so much easier and at least there would be that 'possibility'. I'm very jealous

 

[MoBaby]

Idk why... he started on an organic multivitamin which I assume helps....I hope the urologist tells us we can just freeze a few samples and use them instead of having a mtese

 

[silverbell]

Well something has worked for sure! I'm sure they will allow that, Mobaby.