LTTTC #1 w/pcos - Buddies?

[Natashaa1]

Hi and welcome Mandac! I'm just say at the clinic waiting for my CD10 scan to see if we're on track for our final IUI attempt! Trying accupunture this cycle so interested to see it it helps

 

[karenh]

Welcome Manda C! Sorry I am no help. I was on Clomid not monitored except progesterone level check and I never ovulated. Then I did Femara and responded really well. I hope you find something that works for you!

 

[karenh]

I am off to another blood test. Two weeks ago I was at 7.91. We will see where I am today.

I think I have decided I will do four more IUIs with Femara and then be done. If we don't have a baby then we will need to learn how to live without children. I don't know how DH feels about it though.

 

[pinksprinkles]

MandaC- Sorry about this month's follicle. Whats the plan for next cycle? Are they inducing AF for you so you can move forward?

Natashaa1- How did the scan go?

karenh- Good luck with the blood draw, Karen. I hope your numbers are down. Are you not going to try IVF?

AFM- Started a non-monitored round of Clomid today. I had the prescription for the beginning of the cycle, but decided to wait to take it until my lining had a chance to grow a bit. Lining being too thin was the main anti-conception issue from previous attempts with Clomid. Hopefully waiting until later will allow my lining to be thick enough for implantation.. Anyway, 150mg for 5 days. No u/s, so if no O, not sure what we'll do. And no trigger, so I don't if we'll do another IUI or not, unless O is super obvious. OPK's generally don't work well for me, so not sure what we'll do.

 

[MandaC]

MandaC- Sorry about this month's follicle. Whats the plan for next cycle? Are they inducing AF for you so you can move forward?

Natashaa1- How did the scan go?

karenh- Good luck with the blood draw, Karen. I hope your numbers are down. Are you not going to try IVF?

AFM- Started a non-monitored round of Clomid today. I had the prescription for the beginning of the cycle, but decided to wait to take it until my lining had a chance to grow a bit. Lining being too thin was the main anti-conception issue from previous attempts with Clomid. Hopefully waiting until later will allow my lining to be thick enough for implantation.. Anyway, 150mg for 5 days. No u/s, so if no O, not sure what we'll do. And no trigger, so I don't if we'll do another IUI or not, unless O is super obvious. OPK's generally don't work well for me, so not sure what we'ldo.

Iam taking a little break from the meds and waiting for AF. If I don't have it by the 27th my RE will induce it. He is also changing my protocol for the next cycle just to sure to work yet.

 

[karenh]

Pink: What days did you end up taking the Clomid? Femara doesn’t thin the lining like Clomid does, maybe that would work for you. Good luck.

My RE was going to have me move to IVF if my fourth IUI didn’t work, well since technically I got pregnant on my fourth IUI he wants to try four more. I am OK with that. If at the end of these next four I still don’t have a baby that is when I think I will be done. Six and a half years is a long time to keep trying and holding out hope. I am just done with the emotional trauma of it all and am ready to try and learn to live happily with what God has given me: the best nephews in the world.

Mandy: I am sorry you are having so much trouble. What protocol is he going to have you on next cycle?

AFM: So my beta finally came back negative. Now I wait for AF and then call the RE. He wants me to come in sometime between CD6-11 and have a procedure done. I don’t remember what it is, but he will check out my uterus for anything that would have caused the abnormalities on the HSG and to make sure everything looks OK after this pregnancy. Also my cruise is in 23 days!

 

[MandaC]

Pink: What days did you end up taking the Clomid? Femara doesn’t thin the lining like Clomid does, maybe that would work for you. Good luck.

My RE was going to have me move to IVF if my fourth IUI didn’t work, well since technically I got pregnant on my fourth IUI he wants to try four more. I am OK with that. If at the end of these next four I still don’t have a baby that is when I think I will be done. Six and a half years is a long time to keep trying and holding out hope. I am just done with the emotional trauma of it all and am ready to try and learn to live happily with what God has given me: the best nephews in the world.

Mandy: I am sorry you are having so much trouble. What protocol is he going to have you on next cycle?

AFM: So my beta finally came back negative. Now I wait for AF and then call the RE. He wants me to come in sometime between CD6-11 and have a procedure done. I don’t remember what it is, but he will check out my uterus for anything that would have caused the abnormalities on the HSG and to make sure everything looks OK after this pregnancy. Also my cruise is in 23 days!

Hello

I have a meeting with my RE on the 27th to go over what to do next. Probably starting my meds off higher right from the start.

 

[karenh]

Pink: What days did you end up taking the Clomid? Femara doesn’t thin the lining like Clomid does, maybe that would work for you. Good luck.

My RE was going to have me move to IVF if my fourth IUI didn’t work, well since technically I got pregnant on my fourth IUI he wants to try four more. I am OK with that. If at the end of these next four I still don’t have a baby that is when I think I will be done. Six and a half years is a long time to keep trying and holding out hope. I am just done with the emotional trauma of it all and am ready to try and learn to live happily with what God has given me: the best nephews in the world.

Mandy: I am sorry you are having so much trouble. What protocol is he going to have you on next cycle?

AFM: So my beta finally came back negative. Now I wait for AF and then call the RE. He wants me to come in sometime between CD6-11 and have a procedure done. I don’t remember what it is, but he will check out my uterus for anything that would have caused the abnormalities on the HSG and to make sure everything looks OK after this pregnancy. Also my cruise is in 23 days!

Hello

I have a meeting with my RE on the 27th to go over what to do next. Probably starting my meds off higher right from the start.

That seems so far away. Good luck!

 

[pinksprinkles]

karenh- I've done both Clomid and Femara, and I agree, Femara is way better. I just didn't have a prescription for it left over and I did for Clomid, so I decided to go with what I could. I had a consult with an online GP today who is switching me over to Femara for the rest of the cycle. Very thankful to have found him!! Heading to the pharmacy now to pick up my meds.

 

[MrsChaffin]

Hi ladies, well guess what... I got my this morning!!! I can't believe it! I'm going to call my Dr when the office opens and see if I can go get a blood test to confirm, and I'm going to tell DH when I get home from work. It hasn't really sunk in yet, we've been trying so long with so many negatives; but boy I am sure nervous now about it sticking. Fx'd!

Karen - where are you cruising to? I love cruising, I've only been once but can't wait to go again!

 

[MandaC]

Hi and welcome Mandac! I'm just say at the clinic waiting for my CD10 scan to see if we're on track for our final IUI attempt! Trying accupunture this cycle so interested to see it it helps

I am starting Accupunture on Saturday too before AF shows up and we can start and new IUI cycle. iam also curious as too how it will work. My therapist said she has many couples go on to have healthy pregnancies. I am hoping it work

 

[MandaC]

Hi ladies, well guess what... I got my this morning!!! I can't believe it! I'm going to call my Dr when the office opens and see if I can go get a blood test to confirm, and I'm going to tell DH when I get home from work. It hasn't really sunk in yet, we've been trying so long with so many negatives; but boy I am sure nervous now about it sticking. Fx'd!

CONGRATS!!! So glad to see a BFP. I will keep my FX'd for you that the little bean sticks.

 

[sugarpi24]

Yayyy mrschaffin!!! That's awesome

 

[pinksprinkles]

MrsChaffin- BFP! BFP! BFP! Woohoooooooooo!



CONGRATULTIONS!!


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[pinksprinkles]

karenh- Don't know how I missed it but, congratulations on finally getting that negative beta! That's absolutely wonderful news. And I'm so happy to hear that your RE is going to look into those HSG results and see if he can figure out what is going on. About time! It sounds like you are finally getting back on track. Congrats, hun! PS: Where are you cruising to?

MandaC- Good luck with the acupuncture. I've thought about doing it, but haven't tried it.

 

[Natashaa1]

Hiya,

MrsChaffin - amazing news huge congrats

Mandac - let me know how you find the acupunture I really enjoy it and think it defo helps with the stress.

Karen - glad to her your betas back down and hopefully they can figure out what happened time to stop any repeats. IUI is so much less invasive and it's great that you know it works for you.

Pink - I would recommend giving acupunture a go.

AFM scan on CD10 showed maybe 4 follicles but all small so I had to go back today CD12 today's scan showed only 1 follicle on left 15mm and 2 on right and 10mm each which is a bit small so prob won't mature. They always struggle to find my left ovary and it's in a shadow making measuring difficult and the scan uncomfortable so now I pee on the opks till I get my positive and they'll do the iui that day. Fingers cross this works I ding the thought of ivf v. Scary but know we will try that if this doesn't work. If we have ivf we will be moving clinics as the success rates are poor where we are currently being treated.

Hope everyone has a good weekend

 

[karenh]

Pink: I am glad that you are getting the Femara. Are you going to be using an online doc from now on?

MrsChaffin: CONGRATZ! Yay for your positive! I think it is funny that you told us before your hubby. I thought about it, but I restrained and made sure DH was the first person I told. He would have killed me if I hadn’t. I hope you have a h&h 9 months.

MandaC: Good luck with the acupuncture.

Natashaa1: Good luck maturing those follicles. I hope this works and you don’t have to move onto IVF.

AFM: We are cruising to the Mexican Riviera. I can’t wait! Still waiting on AF so I can schedule my SIS.

 

[pinksprinkles]

karenh- Ooooo! That sounds so fun. Ya'll are going to have a blast! The online doctor gave me enough Femara to last until at least the end of June, if not longer. That's about when we were planning on doing IVF if we're not yet PG, so no more doctors until then unless I don't O and need Provera/Progesterone.

Natashaa1- One good follicle is all you need!

 

[Natashaa1]

Hi ladies got my positive opk this morning, clinic is closed Sunday so they'll to the iui tomorrow morning! Panicking a bit about missing the egg but hopefully we will be ok!!

 

[MandaC]

Mandac - let me know how you find the acupunture I really enjoy it and think it defo helps with the stress.

Hope everyone has a good weekend

Hey. I went Saturday for my first acupuncture and really enjoyed it. She has a good reputation for getting ppl prego to I am crossing my fingers I go back on Tuesday.