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[McMummy]

So I found out today that it looks like IVF and possibly ICSI are our only options. OH doesn't have enough sperm for IUI and his motility is low. I will be seeing a fertility specialit in 3 months or so. I'm so heartbroken right now. I can't stop crying. I have no idea where I am coming up with the 10K for IVF and it isn't something even offered in my province so I would have to travel outside of Newfoundland. I'm just so lost.

Really sorry to hear that.......hope you get some positive news when you see the FS in 3 months time and hope you can keep your chin up and find some positive thinking to help get you through the next 3 months xxxxx

 

[McMummy]

Got the beginnings of AF today so that's me out for this month and also means I'm out of the running for a 2011 baby!!!

We will be onto our last Clomid cycle this week.... scary stuff. xx

 

[ksp]

Hi All, I just joined the forum today for the first time. I was glad to see that there is PCOS gang! I have been TTC since Dec 2010. I know this is not too long but since Dec I have only had my period once . I have had a tough year and I think my stress is impacting my periods so they are more irregular than usual!!

My Dr has referred me to a specialist but I am well aware of the huge lists. She cannot prescribe me clomid as it has to be the hospital who does. anyway in the mean time I am looking at accupucture.

Any advise welcome!! xxxxx

Our stories are pretty similar, I was put on metofrmin which is said to help. Have you been prescribed this?

I have my first appointment with specialist on friday so will let you know what they say then

Hey, I haven't yet been prescribed Metformin. I have my next appointment in a few months so will see what is presribed for me. I hope your appointment goes well on Friday. Keep us posted!

 

[MariaF]

Oh Jenny, I'm so sorry to hear that you are so upset

It's devastating to hear that not only you have problems but that you also can't get any help I have a friend in Quebec and apparently there you get 3 free goes at IVF. Would you consider moving away from Newfoundland for the sake of free treatment?
There's lots to consider, honey. I'm sure you must be confused and very heartbroken. What does your fiance think? Have you spoken to him about it yet?

Mummy - same here I always "knew" I'd have my first-born when I'm 29 - I have 3 months to get pg to achieve that. I've given myself till Oct (so 8 months after OD) and then we'll be thinking about IVF...

 

[kazzab25]

Hiya everyone not posted hear for a while so just checking in how is everyone?

AFM had my first round of clomid I think I may have ovulated on cd 13 or14 I think I had a positive Opk on both days, dnt feel like I could be preggy so I'm not holding my breath this cycle. Got 21 day bloods this thurs to check fof ov followed by 28 day bloods and oh second sa. Praying the wellman and lifestyle change may have helped! Hears hoping anyway!!

 

[SweetJennie]

Maria: OH is guilty/in denial. He still refused to believe that has as big of a problem as they told him he does. His sperm count is 4 million and we were told he had a very poor motility. But weren't given the exact numbers for that. He just keeps saying we will do as much IVF/ICSI as needed but where does he think the money grows! It will take us a year to save just for the first round of treatment. It is funny you suggested moving to Quebec. I have already thought of that and was looking for employment in my career there however I am not bilingual which is necessary for all I job openings I found.

Not sure if any of you gals have experience with this but is 4mill sperm count with low motility really impossible to get pregnant with IUI? We were told it wasn't an option for us but maybe I'm in denial because I refuse to believe.

 

[MariaF]

Kazza - good luck for the blood test and great news about the positive OPK!

Jennie - Im sure Quebec is not the only province with free treatment. Is there anywhere else that has free treatment?
With IUI - I think at our clinic they wanted 8 mil washed, top quality sperm. We had 30 mil top quality on the day and from what I heard that's just above average.
Has he only done one SA? Does he smoke/drink/laptop on lap/saunas? Does he take supplements? I would seriously suggest re-taking the SA. I doubt the results would have improved tenfold but I wouldn't be surprised if it improved a bit.

 

[kazzab25]

Sweetjennie - my oh sa was 5mil and 1% swimming normally. My dr just said to change lifestyle and I put him in on wellman but I was told by my dr that men have cycles too and he could have been on a bad cycle. My oh can't see that it's a major issue which greats on me like mad!! But I have also seen some threads from other women who have got preggy on low counts some of which used icsi. I can't really offer much more advice than this because I'm going through it too but try and stay positive x easier said than done I no!!

 

[HappyBunnyAB]

Hi SweetJennie we were also told we have low sperm and the dr said the only way to get pregnant was by ICSI. He said they take the amount of sperm times mobility and get a number and if that number is too low then the best thing to do is ICSI. I asked him that I wanted to do couple of rounds of iui and he said it was up to me. They also told me that I can loose all the sperm with they wash it and in that case I would have to go home and have intercourse. DH just had a vasectomy reversal so we are hoping his numbers go up within time. I've read a lot of girls get prego with only 1mm so there's still hope for us! Good luck on everything!

 

[Courtney1020]

Jennie,

I am very sorry to hear of your troubles. I can only imagine how you are feeling. I know that I was devastated when my FS told me that DH had a low sperm count and motility. The first time he told me this, DH's count was 8 million. When we did the IUI, it was 10 million. I asked them if we had a decent chance of conceiving with such a low number and they told me it was actually a great chance. They said that they won't do an IUI if the count is under 1 million. I can't believe that you were denied with a count of 4 million. But maybe it will go up. DH's went up by 2 million in only 2 months. He stayed out of the hot tub and sauna, kept the laptop off of his lap, took warm showers instead of hot, and drank extra vitamin C. Oh, and he didn't ride his bike at all those few months.

Unfortunately I have to get back to work, but if you have any more questions or want to talk, just message me.

 

[Butterfly24]

heya girls

we finally got my df's spermie test back and it came back good even though we got it there 15mins late

i've been told to loose 2 stone and give up smoking, before i get anything to help becuase of my pcos - i would probably need to loose more anyway but thats my starting point . i am now on day 6 of my diet and quitting smoking, so am feeling really positive.

at least now i have something to aim for and don't feel like i'm blindly jumping through hoops and not getting anwhere lol he still refused to give me metforimn and went mad that my doctor told me to ask him again. for now i'm not going to let myself get wound up my it, i'm going to do what he's asked and if he still won;t give me anything to help then i WILL be stamping my feet lol

 

[MrsBarrowman]

Found a gd PCOS forum https://www.pcoscommunity.com/index.php

 

[WONGABUBBLES]

Hi Ladies,

Hope you are all well and keeping your chins-up

I have have a bit of a break-through!! I have PCOS and have only ever had 3-4 periods a year. I have been on all sorts of drugs.... Clomid, Provera, Metformin (still on 2 a day)... I had drilling on 3rd Dec but did not get a period until end of Jan so not as great resjults as hoped.

My consultant and several friends recommended ACUPUNCTURE and OMG I can't believe the results, for the first time ever, I had a period then a month (35 days) later I had a period!! MAGIC! and I have ovulation pain at about Day 13.

Unfortunatey I don't think we have conceived this month (currently on Day 26) but this is a HUGE deal for me, this seems to have helped more than any drug the docs put me on.

I urge you to give it a try (it is actually quite relaxing).

Hoping to get preggers soon, trying so hard to stay positive but had a very low day yesterday so trying to pick myself up (not doing all that well, but trying all the same).

Good luck to you all - I make a wish for us all everyday
xx

 

[MariaF]

Hey Wonga - great news about your cycle

I did acupuncture for about 4 months last summer - it did nothing for me Im afraid It was very nice and relaxing but Im afraid 45 pounds a session was an expensive way to relax So I stopped it.

I had OD last month and had a 26 day cycle afterwards - without any drugs Im currently on CD7 and am praying for another short cycle - just like you for me these short cycles are sort of a miracle and on par with a BFP

I hope all the other girls on this thread get their BFPs very soon!!!!

 

[WONGABUBBLES]

Hi Maria,

A 26 day cycle is phenomenal well done hun - sounds like OD worked wonders for you You're so right, I feel over the moon I managed a 'normal' cycle, it's the first bit of good news I've have in about 18mths of TTC.

I have a health plan that covers 75% of the cost so I only end up paying abt £11 a session which is great (won't last much longer though).

Are you on Metformin and baby aspirin??? Doc wants me to go up to 3 Mets a day, but the make me feel so sick even though I take them with my meals....

Fingers-crossed for you xxx

 

[WONGABUBBLES]

 

[longtobeamum]

Hi everyone,

Hope you don't mind me posting. I have PCOS, diagnosed 5 and a half years ago, been ttc for 5 years. My periods are usually very heavy for 5 days about every 45 days, then a couple of weeks ago, AF came after just 20 days, very light, and for a week. Then this morning, sorry if TMI but when I wiped after the loo, there was a bit of blood.

Anyone else experienced this? Should I just go the docs?

xxx

 

[NGRidley]

I havent been here in a while.....I thought I would update that after 21 months I have my clear BFP!
got it today on 19dpo

 

[McMummy]

I havent been here in a while.....I thought I would update that after 21 months I have my clear BFP!
got it today on 19dpo

Congratulations!! xx

 

[cranberry987]

Hi

I got a BFP this week too after 16 months Wont post details here but theyre on my journal if youre interested

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