Hopeless

[I_believe]

I have been ttc for 2 years after natural miscarriage at 7 weeks. First time wasn't planned, but after miscarriage wanted to continue trying. I had one period after miscarriage, but then they stopped. Went 8 months without a period at all. Took birth control for 2 months to help regulate periods. Then no periods again for a few months. Took clomid 50 mg for 3 months (didn't work) but periods seemed to regulate after that. Been having normal periods for almost year now with no aiding medication. Took glucophage for 3 months to aid in fertility and that didn't work either. I was tested almost 2 years ago for PCOS which Doc. said was fine. I have cysts on my ovaries and a tilted uterus. I had an ultrasound which showed promise for ovulation and then was confirmed several times with ovulation prediction tests. My doctor suggested my husband get tested before any extensive testing begins for me. He's not very thrilled about that idea and I don't know if I can talk him into it. (Afterall, I was pregnant before.) I did manage to get him agree to a home sperm testing kit that only tests sperm count. The test came back positive that he has normal sperm count. So, I don't think the problem is my husband. Also, my insurance doesn't cover fertility issues. What should I do? Is it likely to become pregnant after trying for 2 years without success? Anyone else tried for this amount of time with success?

 

[Hope1409]

Hi hun, i didn't want to read and run. I hear you on getting "hopeless". July of last year i fell pregnant after 3 months of trying. it ended in a early mc. We continued to try and eventually 4 months ago started taking clomid because my ovulation was weak. I, like you always got smiley faces on my digital opk so i was sure i was ovulating...but i wasn't based on blood work my doc took on day 21 of my cycle. My body would gear up to ovulate but it would never do it strongly. So after 4 months of no success on a bfp with clomid, my doc ordered an HSG test which i did this Monday. My tests show that my right tube is clear but left tube and slightly right tube are both dilated and hydrosalpinx. Basically after 1 year of endless disappointments, i have 2 months to try naturally until I basically have to see a RE for IVF. Definitely follow up as soon as you can with your doc just so you know what is going on with your body.

 

[I_believe]

Thank you for responding. I wish you all the luck in the world. It's nice to hear from people going through similar situations only because I feel like we can all learn from each other. My family and friends have kids of their own, so I can't really talk to them about it.

 

[Hope1409]

Everyone around me just falls pregnant at the drop of a needle. My close friend is 13 weeks along, my cousins wife is 20 weeks and my cousin just announced her pregnancy jist the other night at 9 weeks. And it seriously took them all one shot. And here i am a year after my mc still trying and still trying to overcome these obsticles that come my way. So far the only good news we got was that dh semen analysis came back perfect!!! So we know now that the problem is me. We booked an appt to meet with an RE next week to go over my HSG results. Dh figures it cant hurt to ask and get a better read on the findings. Do you know what your next steps are? Are you still trying naturally or??

 

[I_believe]

Yes, we really haven't stopped trying since the miscarriage 2 years ago. I know exactly how you feel, because literally the last five or six months strait, I have gotten baby shower gifts for family or friends. While I'm so happy for them, I can't help but to be a little jealous at the same time. I'm no doctor, but I have researched everything imaginable. I am starting to think I may have endometriosis because alot of the symptoms are dead on. I'm gonna make an appt. next week and if I can't get some testing done then I will go elsewhere. I'm almost to the point that I'm starting to believe it's never going to happen for me, but I'm not gonna stop trying. Hopefully I willget some answers. Hope everything goes well for you at your appointments.

 

[Hope1409]

Thanks hun, I have my RE appointment tomorrow morning and I hope she looks at the HSG results and sheds some positive light. I don't think I can handle any more bad news. Where you able to make any appts for testing on your end?

 

[I_believe]

I have an appt next wednesday and hopefully I can get some testing and answers. Just wondering if you received any new encouraging information? Hoping you get the results and answers you are looking for!

 

[Hope1409]

Well the answers I got today basically suggested that I need IVF and given my age and everything else, it will be very successful. Before I can have that though, she needs to do a surgery to go in and look at my tubes to see if they are really bad, she will need to remove them or just pinch them closed. It's very overwhelming and scary. I never thought it would come to this, especially given I fell pregnant once naturally. DH and I are still trying naturally until we continue on our search for other RE's and collect second and third opinions. Hopefully you will get some answers with your appt wed and you can get the ball rolling and get that bfp!

 

[I_believe]

Thank you and I hope the same for you.