low amh - im devastated

[daviess3]

Need hope sorry for late reply!! I have been ttc for 3 years now this month!! Wanted babies b4 30!!! Not going to happen now! I have actually been refered to Lesley Regan St marys hospital london! Is that the clinic you were talking about? I got refered there 3 weeks ago and i called up to see if they had recieved my referel an they told me i had an appointment october 18th!! So i am quite impressed with that! I had to really push for it the consultant at my local hospital basically tried to put my mc down to bad luck!! Something i wasnt prepared to except!
So fxd for some answers i also want to have nk cells testing!! X

 

[a1b2c3]

Thank you dilek its really good to hear a positive story. I'm hoping it won't come to ivf but if it does we have to stay strong and be positive. When you got your amh result was there any explanation for why it was so low? Did they suggest ivf straight away? Its so good to hear that I'm not alone in this at such a young age, it obviously happens more than we think.

Abc- how are you feeling today? Have you done another test? From what you said from the ultrasound I def would if you period doesn't start soon? Mine is due today, same day as hospital!! No sign yet but feels like its on the way. I hope you manage to get some answers from your doctor and the hospital. I'd love to stay in touch if you want to?

Thinking of you xxxx

Hey. Yeah I took another test this morning, as again, I had no ah. Another BFN. I then went to the doctor to find out whether or not I should do the tests that the consultant at the hospital had asked me to do (consultants secretary on holiday so I can't get hold of her!) even though I didn't have a normal period. I couldn't get to see the doctor who referred me (to be honest she is about the only one there who is taking this issue seriously!), and instead got some doctor who looked about 12 . I explained everything and she was like 'well if I was you, I would just wait until you have a period that lasts longer.' But after I left the doctors, I thougth 'NO! This is only my 3rd period this year, how long do I have to wait, I'll just get the tests done and if there wrong I'll do them again!'.

So went to the hospital and had my bloods done. While I was there I went to the clinic I see my consultant at and spoke to the receptionist about everything that had happened. Cutting a long story short, she got the Consultant to ring me and the consultant said I should still get the bloods done as even though it wasn't a normal bleed, I still had a bleed. I thought 'that's good because I already have!'. lol.

Anyways, then about 2 hours later, my af decided to visit again. This is definately the real thing now. I'm upset that I'm not Pg, but also kind of happy that I'm now in a position to get all the tests done (haven't been able to before now due the lack of af).

So I now have to wait for Hysterosalpingogram and then progesterone tests in 3 weeks time. So I guess it's a step in the right direction. Then i see my consultant again on October 3rd. I know it's not long away, but it feels like it is! Oh well, I guess it could be worse.

How did you get on at the hospital today? Did you get all the info you need and a 'plan of action'?

And yes, i would love to keep in touch.

 

[needhope]

Hi,

Im really glad to hear that they are moving forward so quickly with your test now! Does that make you feel more positive? i know its not answers yet but its definiately heading in the right direction isnt it!!

Im sorry its not the result you wanted this month but ill be crossing everything that next month will be the month for you!

I went to the hospital yesterday and i was really surprised actually. My consultant said she wasnt worried about my results! From what i had seen on the internet etc my AMH looked low but she said that as its now measured in a new way she thinks they have to add on 30% making it 12 (some note on the bottom of the result or something!). She said thats a little low but because my FSH was lower than last time and I have regular cycles (30-34 days) she isnt worried! I couldnt believe it!

We have to go away and try again for 6 months and if we dont have any luck then we can go back for further investigations so all in all it was a positive outcome!

I just have to trust that she is the expert and knows what she is talking about and that if they were really worried then they would be doing more tests. So need to relax and try again!

How are you feeling today? I hope AF is over quickly for you! Im really glad you were able to be a bit more 'forceful' with the hospital - it definately pays off sometimes doesnt it!!

xxxxxxxxxxx

 

[brumbar]

Hmmmm this is interesting! I'm 34 and i'm also worried about my amh... Came back at6.7, but my fsh is 5,6! Go figure it out! Estrogen and everything normal! Consulta t wasn't that worried, but i want to know what that means! Also, i tend to get a good crop of eggs as part of ivf on a relatively low dose... I don't really know if i trust the amh!

 

[a1b2c3]

I'm so pleased for you needhope. You must feel relieved?

I hope the next 6 months will be successful for you. I think you and the dh should try to get away from everything for a weekend (possibly near ovulation!) and just enjoy each other's company!

I hope my af goes soon too! I have my HSG booked on Thursday afternoon, but they can't do it if my visitor is still here! It's also kind of annoying because the hospital said if they can't do it on thursday they can't do it for a while (which means i would miss my 10 day window) and so I would have to wait god knows how long?! However, I'm trying to be positive I still have 2 days before the HSG. I think if af is still here on Thursday, I will just have to be more forceful in the hope that the hospital sort osmething out for me..... even if it means going to a different hospital. I just don't want to miss this 10 day window thing!

 

[Reb S]

I've read that as the AMH test is relatively new, they're not completely sure what it actually indicates, apart from low ovarian reserve. That doesn't mean you have bad quality eggs or that you can't conceive; it can apparently mean you're a poor responder for IVF, but I over-responded and my AMH is down in the 3's somewhere! Good luck x

 

[brumbar]

I overstimulated on 225 gonal and got 15 eggs after coasting , and of the 13 injected 11 fertilised and all embies were grade 1, as i said my amh is 6.7 and fsh is that of a 20 year old! Estrogen is normal so deffo not a reason for low fsh!and got an antral count of 16-18. I wouldn't worry about it too much or panic until some clever consultant out there explains to me how my situation is possible at all!

 

[needhope]

I'm not quite sure on the scales for amh as there seem to be a lot around, but my consultant doesn't seem worried so I will go with that. We are to try again for 6 months and if no luck then have some further tests - hopefully we won't need them!!

Abc - how are you today? Does it look like you will be able to have your HSG? What will that be able to tell you? Hope you can get some answers!
My sister had a baby this morning, so exciting and she is gorgeous!! Hard though as it has made me think. I should be getting ready for that on 21st october (my due date for my second pregnancy) I still haven't started my period which is getting me down and I want to be able to get on and start trying!! I wish it was because I was pregnant but I think I may have ovulated late this month (maybe due to stress) and that's what the delay is!! If it doesn't turn up after the weekend then ill be a bit worried just when you think things are getting back to normal then something always goes funny! Hate being a women, have had regular 31 day cycles since miscarriage until now....

Sometimes it seems like our dreams are so far away and sometimes I can't even imagine myself ever having a baby but have to believe that it is going to happen, just need to be patient!

I'm really hoping for good news for you soon!

How does your other half feel about everything?

Xxxx

 

[a1b2c3]

Hi Needhope. Unfortunately, my af is still here so I couldn't have my HSG today. We are hoping maybe tomorrow though. The hospital are actually be quite good with me about it all and they are trying to fit me in. If it's still aproblem tomorrow, then they said they will try to find a solution so I don't have to wait months. I'm not overly sure what the HSG does. I think it's just to make sure that I don't have any blockages in my tubes etc and to ensure that everything flows normally.

That's really exciting about your sister. Is this the first time you are an auntie? I'm sorry it's bringing up bad memories for you. But just think when it is your time, you will appreciate it so much more!

My sister in law is pg with her 3rd! She is due on the 7th of September so not long to go. Unfortunatley, she lives abroad, so it will be a little while before I get to see hte little one . My next door neighbour is also due today! But no sign yet. Why is it when you want something so badly, everyone around you seems to get it with such ease?!

Has your af arrived yet? I know you said it was getting you down, but maybe it's a good sign? You never know?! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. x

My husband is trying to be helpful but he isn't. lol. One minute when i'm really upset he just says 'don't worry it will happen.' and then he just plays it cool like it's no big deal. he will then say 'well if we dont' have kids, it just means more holiday etc'. Then another day, when I'm having a good day and not worrying about it, he'll be like 'if we had a baby, we would need to get some gates for the stairs.... how would you want their bedroom to be layed out.... should we start buying loads of disney films ready?' I know he really wants a child, and I think it does upset him, but he's trying to be strong for both of us. Someitmes I have days when all I want to do is cry. How does your other half handle it? It must be hard for them. x

 

[needhope]

My husband is amazing, can't fault him really he has been very supportive when I know this is all really hard for him too. I know how much he wants children but also that he finds it upsetting to see me so low and go through so much. When I had the 2nd miscarriage he was gutted and then had to see me go through the op in hospital etc so it must have been awful. The only good thing to come out of it all is that our marriage is even stronger I think and we are even closer. Really corny but he's my whole world, that's why it hurts so much that were finding it hard to have children.

Hopefully we will be able to fall pregnant again soon and it will be 3rd time lucky!!!

I already have 3 little nieces and 1 nephew on my husbands side, who I love to pieces and I know ill love the new addition just as much!!

It is hard though seeing other people have children as I know I would have been having our baby in 8 weeks.

I hope your tests can help you, or at least reassure you that there isn't a problem. Will they do tests on your husband too? A friend of mine was ttc for 2 years and then one month just fell pregnant and is now 6 months so it def happens all the time!! Often I think its really just luck of the draw and takes a long time for no reason at all. Doesn't make it any easier at the time though.

Still no af for me, was sure it was coming this morning but now nothing. It really is being a pain this month and wish it would hurry up so we could get trying again

Will you let me know how you get on? Its great the hospital are being so supportive for you I really do hope you get your good news soon!!!!!!!!!

Planning anything nice for the bank holiday? Xxxxx

 

[a1b2c3]

Hey, well unfortunately I didn't get my HSG today either! Despite the fact that my af stopped yesterday afternoon, and I had nothing all through the night. I phoned the hospital at 10am to confirm my appointment, and then half an hour later, my af started again! Absolutely bloody ridiculous! My body does not want me to have this done. And my 10 days is up on monday. I went to the hospital though anyway in the hope that they could sort something out. The nurse was absolutely lovely. She spoke to the consultant etc and they have agreed that provided my dh and I dont' 'try' over the weekend, and as long as I am willing to sign something saying that I am not pregnant etc, they will perform the procedure on Tuesday, as long as my af has gone (even though it will technically be day 11). So I'm gutted I dind't get it done, but happy that they are being so supportive in trying to get it all resolved for me.

Has your af come yet? Maybe it's a good sign that it hasn't?

My parents are down here on holiday for a week starting tomorrow. So we will be seeing them most of the weekend, and taking a day trip to my dh's parents with them. It's been ages since they have seen each other and they all want to meet up so yeah, it should be good, what about you? Have you got anything nice planned? x

 

[needhope]

Sorry to hear you couldn't have the procedure done but it really does sound like the hospital are being really helpful and doing everything they can to get it done, which is great! I've heard of lots of other doctors and hospitals being very reluctant to do things and people are just left waiting.

So you have to not 'try' over the weekend? Annoying that af keeps coming and going, I swear sometimes our bdies just do it to annoy us!!!!

My af still didn't come but on thursday I had weird stomach cramps, like period pains but milder. I rang to the loo a couple of times expecting to see af but nothing. So yesterday we did a pregnancy test and it was positive - am about 5 weeks I think. I was in shock I think, I just hope its 3rd time lucky for us!!!!!! Am quite anxious but at the same time want to try and enjoy it. I'm going to ring the hospital on tuesday and see if they could arrange some early scans for us so we don't have to wait to 12 weeks. Its a very nerve wracking time but this is what we have wanted so just need to be positive.

Just goes to show that sometimes it happens when you least expect it, as there was no way I thought it would be this month and after worrying about my AMH result I wondered if we would ever have children. Things change so quickly.

I really hope for you that the tests go well and that you get your positive soon, I really believe it can happen even when you don't think it can. I have been having acupuncture and I wonder if that helped me too?

Sounds like a nice weekend planned....are you feeling good about things? If the HSG is to do with checking your tubes then my sister had that done and fell pregnant quickly afterwards so fingers crossed!

Xxxxx

 

[a1b2c3]

Oh my gosh..... CONGRATULATIONS!!! I'm so pleased for you. Like you said, try to stay positive and take things nice and slow. I think it's a good idea to ring the hospital. Hopefully they will be able to sort something out for you. Are you going to contact your doctor too? Hopefully they will be able to give you a bit more care then normal due to your past experiences. I will have my fingers crossed for you, please let me know how you get on.

MY sister in law gave birth this morning to a little girl. that's 4 babies in under a week for us!

The HSG is to check the tubes, so I hope your right! Fingers crossed it helps us. AF seems to have stopped now so hopefully Tuesday will go ahead, although knowing my luck, it will start again tuesday morning! Anyways, I best get off as it has been a long day and I'm tired! lol. I might give that acupuncture thing a go though as well.

Anyways, I will hopefully speak to you soon, and as I said, please let me know how you get on with everything. And again, Congratulations. xxx

 

[needhope]

Hi how are you doing? Did you get your hsg done?

I'm having a nightmare week. Had some spotting so went to hospital for a scan. They couldn't see anything on the scan so now we don't know if its another miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or just a bit early to see!! So I'm having my hcg monitored (it went from 165 to 1500 in 4 days) and having it done again today. I am so scared. Then I will have another scan on friday to try and work out what's happening.

Its agony waiting and I don't know if I can cope with a 3rd miscarriage.

How are you? Are you feeling a bit more positive? Xxxxxx

 

[Reb S]

Needtohope I've got my fingers hugely crossed for you. It's VERY early to see anything on a scan and lots of people spot throughout 1st tri, and your results are good, so there's lots of hope. lots of hugs x

 

[a1b2c3]

Hi how are you doing? Did you get your hsg done?

I'm having a nightmare week. Had some spotting so went to hospital for a scan. They couldn't see anything on the scan so now we don't know if its another miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or just a bit early to see!! So I'm having my hcg monitored (it went from 165 to 1500 in 4 days) and having it done again today. I am so scared. Then I will have another scan on friday to try and work out what's happening.

Its agony waiting and I don't know if I can cope with a 3rd miscarriage.

How are you? Are you feeling a bit more positive? Xxxxxx

Oh bless you. I'm sorry to hear what's happening, but try to stay positive. Surely if your hcg is rising that's a good sign? You'll have to let me know how you get on. I will keep my fingers crossed for you. How's your hubby coping?

If I'm truthful, I'm not coping to well at the moment. Just feeling very deflated with it all. I have been a bit poorly though so I'm not sure if that is some of it. Cant remember if I told you or not but my HSG was clear so that was good news, but then also kind of annoying as I am nowhere closer to finding out why it's not happening for us.