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[Quaver]

Quaver - Im so sorry you had a falling out

Thanks

Nothing new from me - Im very dry down there and BBT still low so no ovulation in sight yet I have my next acupuncture appointment tomorrow but given Im unlikely to be ovulating it's probably pointless...

Looking at your chart, you got + yesterday, so ov maybe near FX'd

 

[Courtney1020]

Quaver- I am so sorry hun I hope that things work out for you!

Maria- Great news for the Progesterone test. FX'd for you, love

Red- Thank you for the support and I really hope this is your cycle too

Born2BeAMommy- I have used them before and ovulated right after I got my positives. I hope they will work as well for you

Lisa- Congrats on the Clomid

Lady- My fingers are crossed that the pain you feel is ovulation pain

And as for me, I go in tomorrow for an ultrasound to see if I have any follicles developing. If I do, then I will be getting my Hcg shot and then hopefully ovulating within 36 hours

 

[redrose27]

Corutney-Wow you go girl I can feel it, BOY can I feel it.

Lisa- Congrats on the progress you are making. Tha is great news about the clomid.

 

[Courtney1020]

Corutney-Wow you go girl I can feel it, BOY can I feel it.

Lisa- Congrats on the progress you are making. Tha is great news about the clomid.

Oh I hope so! I can't wait for tomorrow to find out if I have follicles

 

[redrose27]

I am going to be watching out for your update.

 

[Born2BeAMommy]

still wondering if any of you have used OPKs with success. i've been told with PCOS that you can't use them with accurate results. wondering if it's true, and if not, which kits you all have had success with

 

[MariaF]

Lisa - Im soooo happy for you I still remember how happy I was when I had that prescription in my hand! I also got Provera straight away too! I know what you mean about other ladies in the same situation...When I go for my acupuncture there's always one or two other ladies in there and we always smile at each other knowingly...

Courtney - can't wait to hear how you got on!! I really hope there are some nice growing follies in there

Quaver - how are you and hubby?

I don't trust OPKs in my case - I have elevated LH levels and often get false positives. But I know loads of girls whp have PCOS and use OPKs very successfully! So good luck

 

[Lisa84]

I have always danced around the idea of going for acupuncture. What is it like? Is it expensive? x

 

[MariaF]

I have always danced around the idea of going for acupuncture. What is it like? Is it expensive? x

My first session was 2 hours - mainly talking about my history and then a 20 minute treatment - it was £65. The following sessions are half an hour and are £35. This will be my second session tonight.

I felt soooo relaxed after the first one - it was unbelievable! I seriously need a kick to do anything afterwards
I also felt a lot of "action" in my tummy where the needles were inserted and the acupuncturist said it means my nerves were being stimulated and it was a good thing.

 

[Lisa84]

Thats not too bad then. I thought it was going to be alot more than that. I might give it a whirl. Every little helps i suppose. Do you go to ones that specialise in fertility issues?

I had a look on t'internet and have found some that claim to be fertility specialists near me so may give them a call later x

 

[LadyofRohan]

Lisa--congrats on the Clomid!!! Fingers crossed for you!

Quaver--are things better between you and OH today?

Well, I've got an appointment this afternoon to get an ultrasound. The doctor wanted to check to see that my ovaries are releasing an egg and count how many are going to be released (she said if one or two are being released that's find but three or more and we might have to 'abandon ship'). I think it's just a test to make sure the Clomid isn't overstimulating my ovaries.

I still have low cramps and kind of a 'heavy' feeling down there. I hope it's a good sign!

 

[Quaver]

still wondering if any of you have used OPKs with success. i've been told with PCOS that you can't use them with accurate results. wondering if it's true, and if not, which kits you all have had success with

I think it depends on whether you have elevated LH levels or not.
It works for me
I use:https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001G7STT0/ref=pd_luc_mri?ie=UTF8&m=A4DI4ZJ5WTRP7

Quaver - how are you and hubby?

It is getting tad better.

It's all up to him though. The fault undeniably was his, and he knows it. I'm not waiting for an apology, I just want to forget and move on. I hate confrontation, and try to avoid it at all costs. If the fault it mine, I'd apologise, and make amends, but unfortunately there's no way around this one.

I'm giving him so many chances to move on, but he's not taking it.
I think he must be menopausal

 

[Courtney1020]

Ok so I have 3 follicles that are about 13mm big. 2 are on my left ovary and 1 is on my right. I have to go back on Friday at 3pm so that I can have another ultrasound done to check to see if they are growing. If they are, THEN I can have my shot. If they stop growing, then I am out this cycle So this is good news, and it is bad , depending on the outcome.

Just to let you know, it is 2 hours each way for me to go to the specialist. But, in the long run, it is cheaper. If I were to have the U/S done at the hospital in town, it would cost me over $500.00 and now that I need a second one, then it would be doubled! So we decided to go get the U/S done at the specialist since it is $160.00 and just drive the 2 hours there and 2 hours back. Since my insurance does not cover infertility stuff, the office will wave the $160.00 fee for the second U/S

So for now, I wait. I will probably be away for a few days because I have to work a lot, but I will try to keep you updated. FX'd my follicles grow!

 

[Lisa84]

Thank the lord for the NHS. I'm so glad i don't have that sort of extra stress ontop of TTC. You must have amazing strength xx

 

[LadyofRohan]

Fingers crossed that it's good news, Courtney!!!!

 

[LadyofRohan]

Thank the lord for the NHS. I'm so glad i don't have that sort of extra stress ontop of TTC. You must have amazing strength xx

Lol....yeah, my DH is from England and he's lived here in the US for five years now and the doctor's office costs and prescriptions costs still make his jaw drop sometimes! This past month alone (with all those tests and ultrasounds to diagnose PCOS), we've spent over $1000 on medical bills! Luckily we have insurance, we have to file it ourselves but we will eventually get 90% of the cost back.

I couldn't imagine traveling all that way for appointments, Courtney! That's craziness....but I definitely understand the need to save money!

 

[Lisa84]

And i moan about having to pay £7.20 for a prescription. Don't think i will do now x

 

[LadyofRohan]

And i moan about having to pay £7.20 for a prescription. Don't think i will do now x

LOL....yeah, when DH and I go to visit his family (we go to England at least once a year) he stocks up on his psoriasis creams because it's only 7 pounds. He's paid for them over here before and each 3 oz tube was over $400! Luckily he's still a UK citizen so he can do it.

 

[MariaF]

Courtney - Ill keep everything crossed that those follies grow!!!

Personally Im in two minds about the NHS. It's such a post code lottery! If you are lucky you get your appointments through within weeks and have multiple free IVF attempts. Where I live I have to wait for 3-4 months to see a specialist and only get one free IVF attempt

So at the moment Im seeing a private consultant as my insurance covers part of the costs but I certainly couldn't afford the cost of the U/S - it's £240 at the hospital where the gynae works (about $400)

I think Im out this month I still have no CM at all and temps are low so I definitely haven't ovulated. Oh, and no true positive OPK. So Ill be increasing my Clomid to 100mg next cycle. Luckily we have an agreement with my GP that he can give me Provera and I wont have to see the gynae again

 

[Lisa84]

My experience has been a positive one really. I have got alot of support and have got my appointments through quickly. I think the longest i have ahd to wait has been 5 weeks.

I was given Clomid this week though and did find that she just wanted to write my prescription and then be done with me. She explained things alittle but it was all a bit rushed and in no great detail. Wasn't alot of 'have you got any questions' either.

I do agree it is a postcode lottery though. I can't understand why some areas get multiple free IVF treatments and some just get one. The waiting list vary massively as well x