LTTTC #1 - Support Group *Please share your story

[flou]

Congratulations dovkav! I am thrilled for you! I hope you have a happy and healthy 9 months.

 

[TTCabundle]

Hi :wave: Can I join you ladies?

Me and DF have been TTC for 4+years. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2008 and put on metformin. The metformin didnt seem to help anything, so I was tested again a few months ago and it turns out I have hypothyroidism too, ive been takint levothyroxine for 2 months now and my doctor hopes it will be enough to help me conceive a sticky bean!
I dont really have anyone to relate to and im finding it so hard atm! Ive ran out of patience x

 

[Briss]

TTCabundle, I am sorry to hear about your struggles. I've also been TTC for about 4 years and at times find it almost impossible to cope. You mentioned Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), can I ask you what your TSH is? The reason I am asking is I have been monitoring my TSH and anti -bodies etc for a few years because my mum has underactive thyroid but my most recent TSH is very close to the upper limit so I am worried I might be starting showing signs of Hypothyroidism. have your doctors recommended anything except for hormonal treatment? I wonder if there is anything that I can do to keep my thyroid healthy. I know I must stay away from iodine but not sure what else.

 

[Myshelsong]

Welcome TTC, sorry to hear about your struggles.
Hopefully with this new diagnosis they are that much closer to finding the reason you are having issues conceiving.

AFM nothing new except lawyer stress and miscommunication and no house to move into .... At least I have a acupuncture appointment this afternoon.

 

[dovkav123]

I had my beta yesterday it was 521, 5-6 weeks preggo. However, I am just 4 weeks. I am 17 dpo today. My period would come tomorrow. I am calculating from the start of my first day of my period. Am I right?

My progesterone 32. Estrogen 113.

My next beta is in a week, and u/s in 2 weeks.

I hope and pray you'll get your positives soon.
It will be on the right time in the right palce...


Briss, have your dr. tested you TAK and TPO? Those are thryroid antibodies. I was tested. I told to my dr. about radiation. I have been exposed to Chernobyl disaster, I was 6y/o then. I have lived in Lithuania and it is so close to Ukraine.

I and my hubby also took cayene pepper every day to our tea, salats. Hot pepper helps to reduce dna damage.

How is everybody else doing?

 

[Briss]

dovkav, I think I did the complete thyroid profile including antibodies. Basically everything seemed OK except for TSH but maybe I do not know how to interpret the results:

TSH: 3.79 (ref 0.27-4.20)
Free T4 16.8 (ref 12-22)
Free T3 4.5 (ref 3.1-6.8)
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies 6 (< 50 - negative) &#8211; I think this is TPO?
Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies 11 ( <100 &#8211; normal) &#8211; I think this is TAK?

btw, your beta is just super healthy!

I am sorry you were exposed to the Chernobyl disaster, so terrible!

 

[TTCabundle]

TTCabundle, I am sorry to hear about your struggles. I've also been TTC for about 4 years and at times find it almost impossible to cope. You mentioned Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland), can I ask you what your TSH is? The reason I am asking is I have been monitoring my TSH and anti -bodies etc for a few years because my mum has underactive thyroid but my most recent TSH is very close to the upper limit so I am worried I might be starting showing signs of Hypothyroidism. have your doctors recommended anything except for hormonal treatment? I wonder if there is anything that I can do to keep my thyroid healthy. I know I must stay away from iodine but not sure what else.

Hello! Im sorry to hear about your stuggles too !

At my first blood test about 5 months ago, my TSH was 4.3, so just over. The doctor didnt want to give me medication at that point because he wanted to 'see how it goes'. I really wish he has started me on medication then though as I went back for my repeat blood 6 weeks after that and my TSH had shot up to 10.2! Do mind me asking what your TSH is? Have you started showing signs of hypo?
Some people swear by controlling their thyroid with diet, if you google it there are plenty of things to try, I havent tried it myself because i started levothyroxine straight away. I hope you find something to help!

I have my recent blood test results next tuesday, so im praying my TSH has lowered! If not im hoping there is something else they will recommend.

Babydust and sticky bean dust to everyone xx

ETA - Sorry, ive just seen that you posted your results! Your TSH does seem a little on the high side, it could go down on its own though. Do you have repeat bloods? x

 

[TTCabundle]

I had my beta yesterday it was 521, 5-6 weeks preggo. However, I am just 4 weeks. I am 17 dpo today. My period would come tomorrow. I am calculating from the start of my first day of my period. Am I right?

My progesterone 32. Estrogen 113.

My next beta is in a week, and u/s in 2 weeks.

I hope and pray you'll get your positives soon.
It will be on the right time in the right palce...


Briss, have your dr. tested you TAK and TPO? Those are thryroid antibodies. I was tested. I told to my dr. about radiation. I have been exposed to Chernobyl disaster, I was 6y/o then. I have lived in Lithuania and it is so close to Ukraine.

I and my hubby also took cayene pepper every day to our tea, salats. Hot pepper helps to reduce dna damage.

How is everybody else doing?

Excellent betas! Congratulations xx

Dont worry about the number, youve just got a super sticky bean x

 

[Briss]

TTCabundle, I agree with you that your doc should have started the treatment earlier. is levothyroxine effectively the thyroid hormone? Does it mean you have to take it for the rest of your life or is it supposed to make your thyroid produce more hormone? there is a general discussion between the medical profession to move the threshold from 4 (5 in the US) to 3 to treat under active thyroid earlier. My TSH was 2 last year and 3.79 this month. so not great. but because it's within norm they do not want to do anything so I am even paying for my bloods because I want to monitor it.

I hope your TSH has lowered. best of luck!

 

[TTCabundle]

Yes its a synthetic thyroid hormone, ill have to take it for the rest of my life. I dont mind though if it helps !
Your TSH is clearly goinv up, I hope your doctor starts helping you! Doctor s can be extremely unhelpful sometimes, it tookme a good few years to get mine to finally take me seriously!

X

 

[TTCabundle]

Sorry about all my spelling mistakes/strange grammar! My tablet can be very awkward lol x

 

[Swtpinkbabi]

Hi ladies , I'm 32 and DH is 34 and we have been ttc #1 for 9yrs. I have Pcos and only my left tube, the right was removed due to a hydrosalpinx 2 yrs ago. A little history, we did 3 months of 50mg clomid with 1st OB, then referred to RE and did 6 more cycles of 100mg clomid. We ovulated every cycle, but no bfp. We had one natural bfp while on a break that sadly ended in 2009. Change to new RE in 2010, and did 3 more 150mg clomid cycles, 2 IUI + trigger all unsuccessful. 2012 had HSG, confirmed blocked tube on right, and had Lap to remove because of hydrosalpinx. I had regular cycles monthly until July 2013 right before my gallbladder surgery. AF didnt return until Oct 2013 and then nothing after. In Jan 2014 restarted Metformin for Insulin Resistance and Provera to start a cycle. My blood sugar test came back in the Diabetic range so my RE said we could not start treatment again until my numbers dropped. So I made some major food changes and actually took my Metformin properly. It made me so sick before... In Feb had a Provera cycle, and March I actually ovulated naturally on my own again. YAY. Was so siked this was my miracle cycle, I had lost over 20 pounds, had all the symptoms and I was going to tell my RE, "I did it without you". LOL. But I took my 3 negative test better than I have my whole adult life. I didn't cry one time . I was pretty pissed I had sore breast for 3 weeks for nothing... So this cycle, I started 7.5mg Femara for the first time. I'm on cd13 and my u/s today showed 2 follies one 18 and one 19. I do the trigger tonight and IUI on Sunday. I'm praying for a miracle. I noticed that's the highest dose and I started out on it and it only resulted in 2 follies. Does anyone know if that is good? I'm really so burnt out already. When I go to my RE's office, I'm just so tired of seeing that place and I only started going back in Jan . Introduction/Rant over. I hope you ladies all get BFP's soon.

 

[Bluebearmummy]

Hi everyone...new to this so hope this is the right place to be writing!

Anyway me and my partner having being trying to conceive baby #2 for 20months now with no luck, we have both had tests etc an we have 'unexplained infertility' I feel so frustrated with not having answers as to Why we can't conceive! Each month is getting harder and harder and so upsetting! Anyone else in this situation? Anything your trying to help etc? Thanks x x x

 

[TTCabundle]

Swtpinkbabi - hi, welcome! :wave: Im so sorry to hear about your stuggles ! Im also on metformin and it makes me feel really sick and horrible too. I dont have any experience with IUI so I cant really advise you on anything, but some of the lovely ladies here im sure can help you. I really hope you get your BFP soon

Bluebearmummy - Welcome :wave: Unexplained infertility must be extremely frustrating, im so sorry youre going through this! I dont have much advice with unexplained fertility, but i know a lot of ladies have had success with certain natural medicines you can buy OTC, I hope someone here can advise you on things tomtry and i hope you get your BFP soon xx

 

[TTCabundle]

So for the first time in forever im getting lines that are gradually getting darker on OPKs, does anyone know what this means? Am I gearing up to O? Im also getting mild sabbing pains on both sides near my ovaries! I hope this is a good sign. Please god let me ovulate! x

 

[Calasen]

I'm really struggling today babies are everywhere right now and a good griend has requested 2 baby blankets off me, so making them all i can think of is how i should be making my own by now

 

[flou]

calasen it must be tough. I hope you get to make one for yourself soon.

Hello to all the new ladies who have joined. A bit of background about myself. Me and my DH have been ttc for 3 years. After the first 19 months we got our first bfp to mc at 6 weeks. Then we tried for 11 months and got our second bfp but unfortunately mc at 6 weeks again. We have now been trying again for 6 months since my last mc. We have had a few tests. My blood work has all come back fine and DH's SA was fine. We finally have an FS who is trying to help us. And i have an ultrasound booked in for the 14th May. As it stands at the mo we have no reason as to why it takes us a while to conceive or why we have miscarried. They won't look into recurrent mc until I have another one and the FS thinks if we do have a problem it will be with recurring mc rather than fertility. Just hoping our next bfp will be our take home baby.

 

[Myshelsong]

Swtpink: what a struggle, sorry to find you hear but hope you find some answers along the way.

Blue: Welcome and Know that although not everyone here has the same diagnosis we all understand how you are feeling. What tests have they done on you so far?


I am diagnosed as unexplained and we have been trying for close to three years. Stopped the pill two years prior to starting TTC and have been waiting over nine months for a fertility referral to go deeper into it. Right now they think I am ovulating every month, tubes are unblocked, no PCOS, husband is great but no reason why this isn't working.
I have tried acupuncture for stress relief and it is wonderful, soy a couple months, lots of different vitamin supplements and right now on fertilaid.

We have had to take breaks here and there for my mental health and I highly recommend when you are at a really low point to just break away from it all and reevaluate.


Flou: so glad you go in to your fs!, fingers crossed for you hun

 

[Sabster]

flou: I have the same issue. Although now I'm pregnant and this is the longest prenancy ive been able to hang on to, I think my problem is progesterone levels. I know i rave and talk wonders about vitex, but Im pretty sure that the vitex helped me adjust the hormonal levels... I went for miscarriage "blood tests" and everything was fine. I dont have any blood clot problems or any insulin resistance problems... Im thinking that either the eggs were not mature enough of there was some chromosomal issues with the embryo.


Have you tried SMEP? i did that to the T and it worked... also just checked my CM to establish ovualtion. Although im not sure I ovulate every month....

In any case, there's lots of research out there!

 

[Swtpinkbabi]

Thanks ladies for welcoming me. I'm starting to look forward to my IUI tomorrow morning. I have been off fertility meds for 2 years, so I'm praying this 1st Femara round is successful.
How is everyone?