Losing my mind

[Chris_25]

So happy for you it's great to see u getting this all done! WhT is the lap and dye? I have to pay out of pocket for the ovidrel which is the trigger shot its $130, but whatever it's all worth it!

Lap and dye is an HCG (I think?) where they put a catheter in your uterus (kind of like a pap but different) and fill your uterus and tubes with a dye that they can then x-ray and see whether the tubes are blocked. After the dye shoots in, if the tubes aren't blocked, it opens you up a little and the dr said there is an increased fertility boost for a few months after the procedure.

I had to buy a trigger shot and have it shipped from another pharmacy and it only cost me $25 — I don't know whether my insurance will cover any of this, but the ultrasounds will cost $150 and the IUI $300. SA will cost $175. I think the lap and dye is another $150-200. It really adds up!! My parents will help if I need them to, which I probably will. I hope the first time is a charm.

Hm I wonder why ur trigger shot was so cheap? At least ur parents can help u out so that will put an ease to ur mind!
As for the hsg test it wasn't very pleasant but was tolerable and over quick!

 

[sadangel777]

Latoya: Hi and welcome. I know how you feel!! I don't know the answer to your question; it could be light spotting, early AF or it could be implantation bleeding. I had a pg when I was 19 that resulted in MC and didn't know I was pregnant until I was 7 weeks along because I had what I *thought* was a period. You can have light bleeding / spotting early in pg. The only thing you can do is wait and test. I hope you get your BFP soon!

Chris: Yes, HSG, lol. I'm glad you say it isn't bad; I'm worried about the pain because I've heard it can be quite painful. I don't know why my trigger shot was so cheap; the nurse at my doctor's office said an out-of-town pharmacy would be calling me and that it would likely be around $80. But the pharmacy only charged me $25, so maybe my prescription coverage covered part of it? I don't know yet whether my insurance will cover anything else, but I doubt it.

I'm glad you are doing IUI, too, so I'm not alone! Kind of scared; what if it doesn't work? But excited, too. What if we will be PG in a few weeks?!

I hope we all get October BFPs!!!

 

[Chris_25]

Latoya: Hi and welcome. I know how you feel!! I don't know the answer to your question; it could be light spotting, early AF or it could be implantation bleeding. I had a pg when I was 19 that resulted in MC and didn't know I was pregnant until I was 7 weeks along because I had what I *thought* was a period. You can have light bleeding / spotting early in pg. The only thing you can do is wait and test. I hope you get your BFP soon!

Chris: Yes, HSG, lol. I'm glad you say it isn't bad; I'm worried about the pain because I've heard it can be quite painful. I don't know why my trigger shot was so cheap; the nurse at my doctor's office said an out-of-town pharmacy would be calling me and that it would likely be around $80. But the pharmacy only charged me $25, so maybe my prescription coverage covered part of it? I don't know yet whether my insurance will cover anything else, but I doubt it.

I'm glad you are doing IUI, too, so I'm not alone! Kind of scared; what if it doesn't work? But excited, too. What if we will be PG in a few weeks?!

I hope we all get October BFPs!!!

Yea, before the HSG I took 3 motrins the part that hurt the most was when they had to blow up the uterus and that was a few seconds only that I yelled lol but i also am in pain when i get papsmears lol I was so worked up and so scared before the test from all the horror stories but it wasn't as bad as people made it! U will be fine

 

[sadangel777]

LOL that's nice ... my DH waited in car and then asked if he could run to the comic shop until I was done! I was kind of PO'd but now he can't argue with the doctor's recommendation since he wasn't present to discuss treatment options! I will give him his cup and say 'thank you, sir.' He better not give me any problems!

 

[s_love]

Lol angel I love the "thank you sir".

Ladies I honestly wish I could join y'all in the IUI club... Ive always thought that I've had a problem producing normal amounts of CM and that worries me but its not an option my doctor has even brought up. I think our next step is to add in the trigger shot but I don't know. Doctor says I don't need to come see her until after this next Clomid round is over.

Day 2 of AF and she's very light today, I usually only have 2 days of AF but never this light. Oh well hopefully this will be the last time I see her for awhile

 

[Chris_25]

LOL that's nice ... my DH waited in car and then asked if he could run to the comic shop until I was done! I was kind of PO'd but now he can't argue with the doctor's recommendation since he wasn't present to discuss treatment options! I will give him his cup and say 'thank you, sir.' He better not give me any problems!

 

[Chris_25]

Lol angel I love the "thank you sir".

Ladies I honestly wish I could join y'all in the IUI club... Ive always thought that I've had a problem producing normal amounts of CM and that worries me but its not an option my doctor has even brought up. I think our next step is to add in the trigger shot but I don't know. Doctor says I don't need to come see her until after this next Clomid round is over.

Day 2 of AF and she's very light today, I usually only have 2 days of AF but never this light. Oh well hopefully this will be the last time I see her for awhile

Hopefully they will add the trigger shot!
Every month I look at my pack of pads and say "will I see you again next month" and I pray I won't have to. lol

 

[sadangel777]

LOL you guys make me smile!!

Chris, I threw a mini tantrum and told DH I had to buy "feminine products" and threw the offensive package in the buggy and stomped away! I also hope I don't have to buy another pack!!

Love, after changing docs, I'd really suggest at least calling or talking to another specialist. I thought my doc was a specialist, but she is a gyno first, fertility specialist second. The place I went is called "Reproductive Gynecology" and they do NOT mess around!! My other doctor just kept telling me to take the Clomid and that's it. I was simply not happy with that!

I also got a phone call from the lady who deals with the insurance — mine covers IUI and ultrasounds and even IVF!! Which is a shock to me!!! A very happy shock! The only thing that may not be covered is the sperm wash, which is $175, because it goes through 'out of network' but it may still be partially covered. I'm pretty sure I have some out-of-network coverage.

But you do BD a whole lot, Love, and if the Clomid is working for you, it is probably only a matter of time!! (My DH doesn't want to BD, so he's getting The Cup.) Also, if you are worried about CM, definitely try PreSeed. It is awesome stuff!!! You can get it pretty cheap online.

 

[Chris_25]

LOL you guys make me smile!!

Chris, I threw a mini tantrum and told DH I had to buy "feminine products" and threw the offensive package in the buggy and stomped away! I also hope I don't have to buy another pack!!

Love, after changing docs, I'd really suggest at least calling or talking to another specialist. I thought my doc was a specialist, but she is a gyno first, fertility specialist second. The place I went is called "Reproductive Gynecology" and they do NOT mess around!! My other doctor just kept telling me to take the Clomid and that's it. I was simply not happy with that!

I also got a phone call from the lady who deals with the insurance — mine covers IUI and ultrasounds and even IVF!! Which is a shock to me!!! A very happy shock! The only thing that may not be covered is the sperm wash, which is $175, because it goes through 'out of network' but it may still be partially covered. I'm pretty sure I have some out-of-network coverage.

But you do BD a whole lot, Love, and if the Clomid is working for you, it is probably only a matter of time!! (My DH doesn't want to BD, so he's getting The Cup.) Also, if you are worried about CM, definitely try PreSeed. It is awesome stuff!!! You can get it pretty cheap online.

Hahhaa that's funny!
I'm so happy for u that insurance covers all of that!

Love- u can get preseed in Walgreens or cvs

 

[s_love]

I might try going to a new doctor, but I have to go back to my general practioner to get a referral to a new gyno first. Because it would be my OB/GYN that would do my referral. With Tricare you can only go to specialist (which is anything other than general practioner practically) by referral and my OB/GYN def doesnt think I need to go to yet.. she thinks I only need to give Clomid more time. Its an annoying process really.

Im getting some Preseed before this cycle, hopefully it helps

 

[Coolstar]

Wow really excited for you ladies Wish you all the luck !!!!

 

[sadangel777]

Chris, that's funny! I wonder if Clomid has the same warning on it!

Love, that sucks — maybe your doc will give u a referral. But maybe you won't need it after this cycle; maybe the PreSeed will get you your BFP!!

Thanks, Cool! I'm very excited but at the same time worried. I'm worried that, despite my enthusiasm, it will take like 6 tries or not work at all! Then where will I be?

DH told me he could give me a "sugar pill" and tell me it is guaranteed to get me PG within a year and because I'd *think* it could do that, miraculously, it would work. Sorry, no placebos for me. I'm 32! And he's 40!! I think he's trying to wriggle out of using ... The Cup! No such luck.

 

[s_love]

So doctor called me last night and I missed it but she left a voicemail. She sd "the results from the progesterone tests are good and high and just what we like to see, the other test *pause* well I can't leave those results on your voicemail. Ill try back." Ummmm what other test!? I didn't know they were testing for anything else! This worries me... Of course I called her back but the number she called from is a one way (stupid navy hospitals!) and then when I called te main extension they were gone for the day... And she hasn't called back! I'm nervous! What if its horrible news!?

 

[sadangel777]

Love, that sucks! I'm so sorry to hear that! If they took progesterone levels for 2 days of your cycle, maybe one number is up but the other one is a little lower than they want? I hate when they call at the end of the day from a number you can't return call. It sucks. I don't think it will be horrible news, though. Keep us posted.

Myself, DH and I are fighting right now ... again. He is mad about the IUI (he didn't come inside to my appt and NOW he wants a say?). He says go ahead and do what I want because I never consider his feelings. He says we haven't been "trying" since January (he's right — we have been NTNPing because of HIM). He says I should just "let it go, if it happens, Great! If not, Great!" NOT great.

I asked him if I should cancel my HSG because I'm not going through it and paying $250 for that and $175 for SA if it's not going any farther ...

 

[s_love]

They only test on 1 day for me, the lab tech took 1 vile just like the test before. Last month she only had results for the progesterone and never commented about anything else needing to be tested the next time... What's worse is she just sd "the other test", I would feel better if I knew what the test was, even if she couldn't leave the results. Still no ca, hopefully she will before bed.


Angel I'm so sorry about your husband. I just don't understand why he is so dead set on not attempting to help. Sid he answer you about if you should cancel or not? That hurts my heart that he's being selfish and trying to take this away from you. I mean even with NTNP he had to know a pregnancy was a real chance, so if he's Ok with NTNP why can't he just make the leap and jump on board with actively ttc?

 

[sadangel777]

Love, I'm perplexed by the nurse's reference to the 'other' test! I hope she calls you back soon.

He told me to do what I want, but clearly was not happy and if he does cooperate, it will be begrudgingly. I think he knows this is a deal-breaker for me. I waited for 12 years so I could 'try' and I just want a real chance, which he's not giving me with his NTNP attitude and never wanting to BD. He's being very petulant, and projecting it onto me. I think this may end up like the fight over going off the BCP, with him saying 'do what you want but don't expect me to like it' and eventually getting over it.

He better put something in that cup Monday!

 

[Conceive81]

Sorry you got AF Love, but glad you didn't have to wait around and start Provera. For some reason, I was a few days late this time, too — bodies are so confusing.

DH doesn't agree with me getting an IUI; he doesn't think we are at that point that we need to do it (but he never wants to BD!!!). We had a fight about it a few weeks ago and he told me to "do what I want" but not expect him to be happy, which is exactly what he said in January when I told him I wanted off the BC pills. So he is going along with it, but isn't happy. Either way, one of us is going to be unhappy. I know when I get PG he will be happy, though — he was before. He isn't happy about having to do the SA (but he will have to produce a sample again for the IUI!). This is the only way I can see us getting a BFP because if we only BD once a month, chances are slim and I can't stay on Clomid forever ...

Angel, thank you for being so honest in your posts. You're not the only one with a moody husband, I'm sure! It's a difficult process, especially with IUI. After reading your post, I was just wondering, do you think his lack of interest in baby dancing has to do with the loss? I'm thinking he may just be scared. Kudos for you for being so strong.

 

[Conceive81]

So happy for you it's great to see u getting this all done! WhT is the lap and dye? I have to pay out of pocket for the ovidrel which is the trigger shot its $130, but whatever it's all worth it!

Lap and dye is an HCG (I think?) where they put a catheter in your uterus (kind of like a pap but different) and fill your uterus and tubes with a dye that they can then x-ray and see whether the tubes are blocked. After the dye shoots in, if the tubes aren't blocked, it opens you up a little and the dr said there is an increased fertility boost for a few months after the procedure.

I had to buy a trigger shot and have it shipped from another pharmacy and it only cost me $25 — I don't know whether my insurance will cover any of this, but the ultrasounds will cost $150 and the IUI $300. SA will cost $175. I think the lap and dye is another $150-200. It really adds up!! My parents will help if I need them to, which I probably will. I hope the first time is a charm.

Angel, I just had an HSG test done about a week ago. It wasn't pleasant, but it was a relief to actually see my uterus and tubes myself. They had a hard time getting the dye in at first, and had to inject another tube of dye for the fallopian tubes to open up. Results came in a few days and all is ok. Phew! It was a very awkward feeling, and I had what felt like horrible menstrual cramps. My doctor had prescribed vicodin but I opted out since I am not a huge fan of drugs. I tolerated it, you'll be fine.

 

[s_love]

Fingers crossed for you Angel, I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow! Give us an update and let us know how everything is going!

 

[sadangel777]

Thank you, conceive -- that makes me feel better. still nervous but im sure the hsg wont b too bad. i dont know if hes scared because of the loss, he got over it so quickly it seemed, but maybe his manhood is in question or some other male notion. we will see if i get that sample from him tomorrow!

Love, thank u. will keep u posted! Have u heard anything from doctor yet?