IVF/FET in Aug'13' - Aug'14' buddies wanted!!*13 BFP's!!**Updates on first page**

[Plex]

Gosh Megan im so sorry about ur neg hun xx

The doc u had sounded way too dismissive with the questions you asked, which u have every right to ask. The whole ivf thing is emotionally and physically draining, i hope the next few months pass swiftly for you and you get the best advise and protocol for you after ur app in feb Have u made an app with the other clinic too? xx

 

[flagirlie7]

Megan,

I think you should legitimately ask all your questions at the first appointment and get a feel!! I always ask tons... Better be safe than sorry later.

AFM - did retest yesterday and got even darker line! Pic attached. Today's beta was a success - 381. Is that a lot for being 4w1d? Or we shall see next week? I have an appt on Monday to retest beta and also check my thyroid (feel like I'm forgetting already)!

 

[sunshine1217]

Hennapop, at what age do they start recommending pgd?

Plex, great to see you back!

Megan, I hope you find a good office soon, it's so worth it.

Flagirlie, congratulations!!' So happy for your beta! So last time around, I transferred 2 but ended up with 1. My beta was 46 at 6dp5dt, and 362 at 9dp5dt. It may have been twins in the beginning who knows? I did end up with one, FYI.

 

[adroplet]

Megan, thanks for bringing up all those issues to the forum. I too have wondered what I might have preventing a BFP and have no idea about it. For sure I have endo, diagnosed by a lap in 2010. For sure I have at least 1 autoimmune disorder - Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
I have never been tested for NK cells so I asked my ER today and he said that to test for it they'd have to do a uterine biopsy, the blood test would not be accurate enough to determine NK implantation issue. A little scary, all my laps have been scary.
For now he is willing to do full panel autoimmune screening and another for implantation issues (forgot the name of it). Anyway, I guess I'll contact my PCP to see if he will do the NK tests.
Thanks for reminding me that we must remain aggressive with TTC protocols....there is no such thing as unexplained infertility - there is such a thing as lazy doctors not willing to find the answer for you.

 

[Samsfan]

Adroplet- So bizarre!!! I have hashimoto's also. I'm starting to wonder if that is the issue. So you are getting your immune testing done by your doctor?

Megan- Sounds like you have a plan! I'm glad everything is falling into place. I'm excited for the information you posted also. I found out Dr. Palter does not do immune testing. He said, like my last doctor that it will not effect my protocol for ivf. Idk what that means. I went this morning. I left frustrated because I felt like I was redoing all the tests I already did. I hope I'm not going to go through the same thing again. Well my only comfort is that I have my other doctors set up for testing, just in case. He also is much more personalized. He does everything from beginning to end.

 

[Samsfan]

Flagirlie---- So excited for you!

Megan,

I think you should legitimately ask all your questions at the first appointment and get a feel!! I always ask tons... Better be safe than sorry later.

AFM - did retest yesterday and got even darker line! Pic attached. Today's beta was a success - 381. Is that a lot for being 4w1d? Or we shall see next week? I have an appt on Monday to retest beta and also check my thyroid (feel like I'm forgetting already)!

 

[MeganScott]

Thank you for your support, ladies. Being able to share with you helps immensely when going through a difficult time like this, and its so personal and difficult to talk to someone who isn't experiencing this themselves, its hard for them to understand... Like Henna said, I'm grateful this thanksgiving to have found you wonderful women to share and support.

Plex - Yes, I made the appointment with Dr. Patricia Hughes of IRMS at Hackensack for Dec 11. Thats two weeks away! If she seems motivated and willing to investigate thoroughly, I might not have to wait till February and perhaps I can atleast go ahead with my next FET in January.

flagirlie - Congrats hon! So happy for you!

adroplet - From what you and Disney have shared here, I'm beginning to feel the doctors on the west coast are a lot more honest and committed to results than the ones here on the east coast. I can barely find one or two willing to do a complete investigation of unexplained infertility, and none of them are even willing to consider HCG infusion during Embryo Transfer!

I'm glad you're going through the complete battery of diagnostic testing. I read that besides implantation failure, autoimmune conditions are also strong contributors to repeated miscarriages. I can't believe these doctors don't test for something so important, I mean, really, the Hippocratic Oath doesn't seem to matter when it comes to the bottomline, huh? Its so sad and unfortunate, so many women go through the time, effort, stress, emotions and put all their money and lifesavings into these procedures... Just thinking about it makes me mad all over again...

Samsfan - I'm sorry to hear Dr. Palter doesnt sound so promising. Depending on the autoimmune condition one is suffering, they actually include Aspirin or other medication during the protocol, so I'm wondering why he said it wouldn't matter? Also, they do this lipid therapy (I forget the exact terminology) for certain conditions, IV meds given before and after the cycle, so it most definitely affects the protocol. Perhaps he means he doesn't provide those therapies as part of his protocol so it wouldn't matter... I hope your other appointments are more promising and motivated! When is the next appointment?

AFM - So I have two appointments, IRMS for Dec 11th and SIRM for Feb 18. I'm looking forward to the next two weeks of holidays with family and getting back to working out and losing some of the pounds I gained over the last year of hormone shots and low impact workouts. Hopefully this one works out well, if not, I'll be waiting till Feb for Dr. T and lets hope he turns out as expected!

 

[Samsfan]

Megan- I agree with you. I know that other therapies exist. I bet he doesn't include those in his protocols. Right now I am doing testing with him and getting him my records and we will take it from there. I had to wait for my period to come and it's here so here we go! I like you am going to take this time to nourish my body and shake off the meds and extra lbs.

 

[Disneyfan88]

Hi ladies! I'm sorry for being MIA for a while. Work got really busy before DH and I left for vacation, and then we were out of town a while. I started back at work yesterday, and fatigue is really making it hard to get through the work day or to want do anything afterwards. I'm glad that the next 2 days are holidays (Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow American posters!).

I don't think I will be able to catch up properly, but I believe the following is relatively recent...

Congrats to flagirlie and sunshine for their BFPs!

Flagirlie: I think my second beta was 4w1d (217) and the third one was 4w3d (581). Your second beta will provide more clues for you.

Samsfan and MeganScott, I'm so sorry. I really hope that your doctors will be able to get to the bottom of things. It sounds like you are both doing a lot of great work to prepare for your next appointments. I'm still keeping you both in my prayers.

 

[Katielbkr]

Megan,

I think you should legitimately ask all your questions at the first appointment and get a feel!! I always ask tons... Better be safe than sorry later.

AFM - did retest yesterday and got even darker line! Pic attached. Today's beta was a success - 381. Is that a lot for being 4w1d? Or we shall see next week? I have an appt on Monday to retest beta and also check my thyroid (feel like I'm forgetting already)!

My friend had a beta of 415 at 4 weeks and has twin boys!

 

[Katielbkr]

Happy Thanksgiving Ladies!

 

[sunshine1217]

Happy thanksgiving!!! I hope you guys eat a lot of turkey and whatever yummy grub you've got on the table!

 

[MeganScott]

Disney, I'm having trouble viewing PMs, keeps saying popups blocked even when they aren't and clicking on the link isn't working either. Will reinstall the browser and try...

It notifies me there's a message from you, earlier Sunshine, and that popup shows up so I'm not sure why the message itself doesn't open. Arrghhh... just like everything else, unexplained!!!

No, today I'm going to be thankful and good spirited and nothing's gonna ruin this day. Lots of shopping plans for tomorrow, with tonights special dinner menu of fried turkey, cheesy mashed potatoes, gravy, and sides. Gobble Gobble Gobble everyone!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 

[sunshine1217]

maybe you shouldn't use the pop up. I always do cancel when they ask me about the pop up.

 

[eveclo]

Yay!

Finally a cycle has passed and i am now onto our second attempt at IVF!

In september i was on 100iu of Gonal F, due to my high ovarian reserve and being only early 20's. I ended up having 12 good follicles my first scan, and then at my second scan just 3 days before EC I only had one great one and two small ones. The doctor said it was due to the low dose of stimms. This time i have been bumped up to 150iu, in the hopes of having more great ones. I am so nervous that it will happen again, but i need to remain positive.
Currently on day 2 of injections, with a scan on MONDAY 2nd to see how the follicles are growing. Hopefully all is good!

Hopefully I can actually make it to egg collection and transfer with at least a few healthy eggs!

Hoping and praying for everyone here! And congrats to all the pregnant ladies from the previous time i was here! Woo HOO!

 

[Plex]

Am going to update the first page - have 50 pages to trawl through so will take awhile xx

 

[Plex]

Ive now updated the front page - please let me know if there are any changes that you would like me to make and i will do so asap xx

Ive missed so much, good and bad

Im sending lots of to Megan, Chloe, Lucie, Samsfan, Katie We'll all be here for you if you need us. Im sending prayers your way to help you through this rough time.
Hopefully our time will come soon to us all xx


Congrats to Flagirlie, Breezie, Bizzibii im praying for stickybeans for you all xx

I get my meds mon so only a day left I call the clinic on the 10th for my start date and to arrange an app for my baseline scan - probably be on or around the 27th Dec

 

[Luciola]

Thank you so much Plex for updating the front page!
I have been absent for couple of days as my work was really killing me. Now thinking seriously of leaving my job for my FET…

I have also started TCM+acupuncture, now besides loads of supplements (Prenatal, Fish oil, Evening Primrose oil) I have to take TCM twice a day, 3 hours away from these supplements, after meal… GEEZ! shall I have 5 meals a day now??

Congratulations again to ladies who got their BFPs! How exciting!

 

[sunshine1217]

I started bleeding last night. It wasn't too bad, no cramps. The bad part was I did a hcg this morning and it was light. Maybe this one wasn't meant to be. I'll call clinic today.

 

[flagirlie7]

I started bleeding last night. It wasn't too bad, no cramps. The bad part was I did a hcg this morning and it was light. Maybe this one wasn't meant to be. I'll call clinic today.

So so sorry
I still pray and hope for you!