Hello everyone,
I thought I should introduce myself after lurking for quite a while.
My name is Sarah. I live in Walton on the Naze in Essex with my husband Paul and our two cats. I am 35, my husband is 36.
We have been TTC for just under 3 years, since the day we got married.
My husband gave up smoking about a year ago. I have gone from a BMI of 46 to 35 in just under a year by losing four and a half stone, which is just over 20% of my weight.
I have had a laparoscopy to remove ovarian cysts in May 09. I also had dye shot through my fallopian tubes but they think they were clear.
Our last blood tests, in Oct 09, said that I am ovulating and Paul's sperm is fine (he previously had low motility and funny shaped sperm). So we are now classed as unexplained infertility.
I am under Caroline Marfleet at Colchester Hospital on the NHS.
So now I have a few questions.
Ms Marfleet told me that she would not refer me for IVF if my BMI was above 30. I am now really really struggling to lose more weight. I would have to lose another two and a half stone to get it down to under 30.
I have not been diagnosed with PCOS, but I am wondering if Metformin may help me? Is it something I should ask her about? My GP has mentioned it in the past.
Also, although they said our blood tests/SA were fine, I am not convinced. I think am borderline for ovulation. As of yet I have NEVER had a positive OPK. I asked about Clomid in October and she said I didn't need it. Should I push for this?
Finally, I am seriously considering private IVF. Are they more flexible on BMI? I feel like I have made an enormous effort to lose weight and still we won't get the treatment on the NHS.
Thanks for any advice!
I thought I should introduce myself after lurking for quite a while.
My name is Sarah. I live in Walton on the Naze in Essex with my husband Paul and our two cats. I am 35, my husband is 36.
We have been TTC for just under 3 years, since the day we got married.
My husband gave up smoking about a year ago. I have gone from a BMI of 46 to 35 in just under a year by losing four and a half stone, which is just over 20% of my weight.
I have had a laparoscopy to remove ovarian cysts in May 09. I also had dye shot through my fallopian tubes but they think they were clear.
Our last blood tests, in Oct 09, said that I am ovulating and Paul's sperm is fine (he previously had low motility and funny shaped sperm). So we are now classed as unexplained infertility.
I am under Caroline Marfleet at Colchester Hospital on the NHS.
So now I have a few questions.
Ms Marfleet told me that she would not refer me for IVF if my BMI was above 30. I am now really really struggling to lose more weight. I would have to lose another two and a half stone to get it down to under 30.
I have not been diagnosed with PCOS, but I am wondering if Metformin may help me? Is it something I should ask her about? My GP has mentioned it in the past.
Also, although they said our blood tests/SA were fine, I am not convinced. I think am borderline for ovulation. As of yet I have NEVER had a positive OPK. I asked about Clomid in October and she said I didn't need it. Should I push for this?
Finally, I am seriously considering private IVF. Are they more flexible on BMI? I feel like I have made an enormous effort to lose weight and still we won't get the treatment on the NHS.
Thanks for any advice!
and good luck! well done on the weightloss, your doing great! x
