Sad and trying.

[steph_466]

What would they be testing for though? My GP is usually really good about doing more tests if I ask for them?

 

[jcr1988]

What would they be testing for though? My GP is usually really good about doing more tests if I ask for them?

my specialist tests my blood day 3 to see if i ovulated, day 10 and on to see when i surg so that we know when ovulation will be. we have ultrasounds on all those days as well to see how many follicles and how big they are. it keeps them very informed as to if my body is doing what it's supposed to and if not they can suggest meds or vitamins. you can do all these tests and still be trying at home, they just let you know exactly when to try. they also do a semen analysis on DH to make sure he's producing enough for conception to happen.
i find having these tests (even though they can be inconvenient with work and life it puts me at ease because i dont have to worry about missing ovulation.

 

[steph_466]

They did the semen analysis last year that all came back great. I asked about more test they said the only one we can do is the one on day 21?

 

[jcr1988]

They did the semen analysis last year that all came back great. I asked about more test they said the only one we can do is the one on day 21?

I think day 21 will show your FSH number, thats the one that tells you how hard your brain is working to make ovulation happen. our age they want the number to be about 3. the higher the number the sooner you could be in menopause. so for me mine was at 11.5 and after vitamins it's gone down to 5.

 

[steph_466]

Thats neat, I will look into that test. I bought a couple at home ovulation tests and my girlfriend bought me a book called " Taking charge of your fertility" so hopefully I get a positive on the ovulation tests and put my mind at ease a litte

 

[Canadian]

Hi steph_466.... have you done an ultrasound to see your ovaries? not from exterior but from interior (medical name escapes me....).

 

[jcr1988]

Hi steph_466.... have you done an ultrasound to see your ovaries? not from exterior but from interior (medical name escapes me....).

internal ultrasound?

 

[steph_466]

No I've never had that done. I do highly recommend this book though! Very informative

 

[jcr1988]

No I've never had that done. I do highly recommend this book though! Very informative

i was given a book by a family member who had PCOS and DH had 0 swimmers, i didn't know i would have issues but she knew i would from different things i said about my cycle. after reading it i booked in for a referral, i went in and said i think i have endo, dr said no and i said um YES! pushed for blood, lap, tube and dye and then she came back and said oh, i guess you do! those books can answer so many questions!! hope it helps you out

 

[steph_466]

I hope so to! Its giving me so much information on the effects of birth control and I was on depo for a long time, so there is a very good chance that is why it took so long for my periods to balance out. I haven't not been on birth control since I was about 14 so that could cause some complications balancing hormones I guess.

 

[Canadian]

Try to get internal ultrasound!
Everything for me was absolutely perfect!! Blood work couldn't have had better results. Then did ultrasound and bingo- found the issue very clearly!

 

[steph_466]

What was the issue?

 

[Canadian]

Many cysts.showed ovarian reserve was really good but not ovulating. Diagnosed pcos. Put on metformin 1500mg

 

[Canadian]

Oh and clomid after couple months if met alone didn't work

 

[steph_466]

Im on the 1500 mg of metformin he said my ultrasound looked good and Im scared of going on clomid cuz we dont know whats wrong yet.

 

[Molae06]

Hi Steph, I started trying to conceive younger as well and am now entering into my 7th year ttc. I only have 1 tube and ovary as well, removed due to a large cyst as well. I had a scare with another large cyst a few months back but luckily I didn't lose it. Anyway, just wanted to say best of luck with the doctor. Sadly I think a lot of people's thoughts about young people ttc is that "there's always time" I get a lot of those comments and about how I'm still young and have so many more years until I should start worrying. Here I am 7 years later and although I have been worried all along, now I am really worried especially because our last option is IVF and we are just not financially able to go that route. Again, best of luck on your journey, don't let anyone give you crap about being younger!

 

[steph_466]

Awe thanks for sharing your story. I hope things work out for you. As sad as it is, its also nice to see someone else knowing what Im going through.

 

[steph_466]

So here is the update! I talked to my husband and we've decided that going back to my obgyn is the best option right now, waiting to see a new obgyn with take a good six month and im sick of waiting! So on that note my next option with my ob was clomid. Im nervous and no nothing really about clomid. The side effects are scary! Im trying to chart my cycles a bit from reading that book to see what I can, and so far I havent had any signs of ovulation but I was having normal periods. This month though I am two days early! I however cannot chart my temperatures because I work a lot of nightshifts and when I was charting I was coming up like 34.8 degrees and on dayshifts it was 37.1 so too hard to see a pattern. Now I will just keep chartting until my appointment in august and hope someone can give me some guidance on clomid. Any words of wisdom ladies?

 

[J_Lynn]

Not everyone gets any side effects from clomid - I didn't get a single one. Not a headache, hot flash, mood swing - nothing. So it may not be any big deal at all for you

 

[jcr1988]

So here is the update! I talked to my husband and we've decided that going back to my obgyn is the best option right now, waiting to see a new obgyn with take a good six month and im sick of waiting! So on that note my next option with my ob was clomid. Im nervous and no nothing really about clomid. The side effects are scary! Im trying to chart my cycles a bit from reading that book to see what I can, and so far I havent had any signs of ovulation but I was having normal periods. This month though I am two days early! I however cannot chart my temperatures because I work a lot of nightshifts and when I was charting I was coming up like 34.8 degrees and on dayshifts it was 37.1 so too hard to see a pattern. Now I will just keep chartting until my appointment in august and hope someone can give me some guidance on clomid. Any words of wisdom ladies?

I just finished my 3rd month of clomid, the first month i was so mad and sad and very irrational about things, i had hot flashes like none other!!! but it gave me 2 good follicles the second month was much easier and also produced 2 good follicles and the third month was easier yet. although i haven't got my BFP yet it's a relief to know that i'm ovulating and that DH has a great count. now to figure out why no BFP yet.
look up the pro's and cons of clomid but take all the info you get with a grain of salt, were all different and react differently to everything