Spouses with low sperm count.

[GeorgiaBelle]

Scerena,

How are you and your hubby? Always thinking about you and praying you will get that BFP soon. Do you think that your DH will have another SA in the near future? Any news on how his testosterone level is right now?

 

[redcolabottle]

Thanks GeorgiaBelle and Congratulations IckleBean it's great to get some good news. GeorgiaBelle thanks so much for the additional information I'm hoping that this will explain some of the bad results. I'm finding it so hard to stay positive and having huge mood swings from being really upbeat to thinking that this is the worst news in the world.

Thank you all for the replies. What a lovely welcome to the forum and this thread.

 

[scerena]

Georgiabelle- hun! I wondered where you were as I havent 'seen' you on here! Im ok thank you just recovered from my op but still havent had af yet oh has an appointment with the fs in march or may I think I need to phone up and check- he had his bloods done so he will probably go over his blood results and the last sa he had then probably get hom to repeat them to make sure the count it going up and not down i should image.

So how have you been? And your oh- when is he due another sa? I hope you are both well and I hope that we both get or longed for soon!x

 

[shadowslegacy]

i was talking to my aunt today and was told that her hubby my uncle had low sperm count but what helped them was he took a multivitamin and after they did the deed she would put her bum on 3-4 pillows and her her feet up just to help direct them! and i have 4 cousins =) i hope this helps, i have been doing this since the 1st of this month

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

RedColaBottle,

You're very welcome! We're happy to have you join us!



Don't feel alone with the way you feel. We are there for you!

Just remember that the first test might have been spoiled. Explain to your doctor what happened and insist on another test. Afterwards, you could have a pleasant surprise instead of the bad news you are worrying over now.

I'm a constant worrier, too. My Mama used to try her best to help me stop. She would say, "Don't go borrowing trouble. Trust me, it will find you soon enough." So my advice sweetie is don't invest all that time and emotion into worrying about this test. Get retested in a better situation and then deal with results which come. Instead get your hubby alone and use all that pent-up emotion into some very sweet loving!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Scerena,

Hi! Goodness - - It is so nice to be missed! I've missed "talking" with you.

You will see a good bit of me for a few more posts. I have some thoughts on which I could really use all the ladies' advice.

Did the doctor tell you that there would be a delay in getting AF after your surgery? When you want to see her come, that’s when she plays opossum. Never fails!

Hubby's next appointment with the RE is March 9th. He should have his fourth SA then. That is the only thing I'm sure about. During DH's November appointment, our RE had talked about putting him on Androgel for his low testosterone but nothing else has happened since. I'm not eager for him to take Androgel, but he is definitely still dealing with the effects of having low testosterone.

Wouldn’t it be funny if we got our at the same time?

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

We’ve shared the vitamins and supplements our hubbies are taking to try to increase their counts and motility issues. I’m always interested in reading what you ladies believe is important for your DH to take.
The only change I’ve made to what my husband is taking is I bought some of the GNC Mega Men vitamins for him to take to see if they work better for him than the ALIVE! Men’s Energy blend. I still have a bottle of ALIVE! for him to take.
This weekend, I found the ingredient lists of each pill he is taking and I’m copying and pasting them into this post. This will be a long read, and I deeply apologize. I was hoping that you ladies would look over what vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. are listed in these supplements and could tell me if I should add any other items to what he’s taking. Thank you!

SPRING VALLEY ALL NATURAL REGULAR STRENGTH FISH OIL 1000 MG
(THREE TIMES DAILY)

GNC MEGA MEN –
As a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily with food.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 Caplets
Servings Per Container 45
Amount Per Serving % DV
Vitamin A (50% as beta-Carotene 50% as Acetate) 5000.00 IU 100%
Vitamin C (as Ascorbic Acid & Calcium Ascorbate) 300.00 mg 500%
Vitamin D (as Cholecalciferol) 1600.00 IU 400%
Vitamin E (as Natural d-alpha Tocopheryl Acetate) 30.00 IU 100%
Vitamin K (Phytonadione) 80.00 mcg 100%
Thiamin (Vitamin B-1)(as Thiamin Mononitrate) 50.00 mg 3333%
Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) 50.00 mg 2941%
Niacin 50.00 mg 250%
Vitamin B-6 (as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 50.00 mg 2500%
Folic Acid 400.00 mcg 100%
Vitamin B12 (as Cyanocobalamin) 50.00 mcg 833%
Biotin 300.00 mcg 100%
Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium d-Pantothenate) 50.00 mg 500%
Calcium (as Calcium Carbonate and Calcium Citrate Malate) 200.00 mg 20%
Iodine (as Potassium Iodide) 150.00 mcg 100%
Magnesium (as Magnesium Oxide) 100.00 mg 25%
Zinc (as Zinc Oxide) 25.00 mg 167%
Selenium (as L-Selenomethionine) 200.00 mcg 286%
Copper (as Copper Gluconate) 2.00 mg 100%
Manganese (as Manganese Sulfate) 2.00 mg 100%
Chromium (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 120.00 mcg 100%
Molybdenum (as Sodium Molybdate) 75.00 mcg 100%
Proprietary Amino Acid Blend 100.00 mg **
L-Carnitine **
L-Glutamine **
L-Methionine **
L-Taurine **
Superfoods Fruit and Vegetable Blend 105.00 mg **
Broccoli Powder **
Tomato Powder **
Elderberry Fruit Powder **
Acai Fruit Powder **
Orange Peel Powder **
Cranberry Fruit Powder **
Blueberry Pumace Powder **
Pomegranate Fruit Powder **
Spinach Leaves Powder **
Grape Skin Powder **
alpha-Lipoic Acid 25.00 mg **
Green Tea Leaves Extract (Camellia sinensis) 40.00 mg **
Choline (as Choline Bitartrate) 10.00 mg **
Inositol 10.00 mg **
Silica (as Silicon Dioxide) 4.00 mg **
Boron (as Hydrolyzed Protein Chelate) 2.00 mg **
Lutemax 2020™ Lutein 950.00 mcg **
Lycopene 950.00 mcg **
Astaxanthin 50.00 mcg **
Zeaxanthin 190.00 mcg **
Vanadium (as Sodium Metavanadate) 10.00 mcg **
** Daily Value (DV) not established
Other Ingredients: Cellulose, Titanium Dioxide (Natural Mineral Whitener), Vegetable Acetoglycerides, Caramel Color, Ethyl Vanillin
No Artificial Color, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Dairy, Yeast Free
Contains: Fish and Soybeans

FERTILITY BLEND FOR MEN -
https://www.fertilityblend.com/Images/FertilityBlend-Supplement_facts_men.jpg

COUNTBOOST FOR MEN –
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MOTILITYBOOST FOR MEN -
https://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/yhst-10669596438250/motilityboost-info.gif

 

[susan_1981]

I don't think I've replied to this thread but figure I should seeing as I'm now 16 weeks pregnant My husband has a lowish sperm count 17-18 million. I can't remember the other details but I did start a thread on here with it ages ago. Basically my fs said they weren't bad but not good enough for me to get pregnant. Well the month I fell pregnant this time, we had sex 5 days running over my fertile period and used pre-seed. I hope this can give some of you hope because I know how awful it is as its taken me three long years! Good luck everyone and wishing you all your BFPs xxx

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Susan_1981,

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing with us. Your sweet miracle does stir up hope in a lady's heart. Hope you have a happy and healthy pregnancy and delivery.

God Bless!

 

[scerena]

Susan_1981 congrats hun you have given us hope

Georgiabelle- I had a positive opk today so hopefully my temp will show i ovulate in a few days i so hope my body isnt playing games- fx'd!
My oh's appointment with the fs is also march- march 15th!
It would be amazing if we got a at the same time and we proved all them doctors wrong! Have you read up about the medication they want to give your oh? X

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Good Morning, Ladies!

Just saw this article and wanted to share it with you all -

https://www.everydayhealth.com/mens...=maing-grid7|main5|dl11|sec3_lnk1&pLid=131329

"Ultrasound equipment used for physical therapy may have potential as a male contraceptive, according to a new animal study."

I wasn't sure if any husbands had or is going through physical therapy or any husbands might work in the medical field. Maybe this article might be helpful to you.

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Scerena,

A prayer of thanks for the good news about your positive OPK!

Our appointments are only 6 days apart. I still say it would be ironic if we ended up expecting at the same time.

When I suspected that DH had low testosterone, before he started seeing my RE too, I started prowling the internet for information on testosterone replacement therapies. The only thing I found was Androgel. I kept reading about it and came across posts on a few sites about how men who were on it found that they were practically sterile now. That the testosterone produced by the gel was telling the brain that it was making enough hormone, so the brain was not sending enough to make . The couples had no idea this was happening.

Maybe the dosage was too high in their cases. Our RE had DH on only a 2% dose of Axiron. It didn't seem to make too much difference for him though. I still am not sure if the Axiron and the Lipitor helped with the increase he had in his last SA. It could have just been getting his teeth cleaned, his cavities filled, and the bad tooth pulled. I'm nervous and excited about the next SA.

 

[scerena]

Good luck at the next sa!
Would be great if we were expecting at the same time!

I never want my oh on testosterone supplements again after out last scare! My fs torally disagreed with the testosterone the urologist gave my oh, please think very carefully before any decisions about it.

How are you doing? What cd are you?
X

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Scerena,

Thank you, Sweetie!

I was nervous when he was taking the Axiron. The gel did nothing to make him feel better and I was convinced that his next SA would be the worst. I really worry about that Androgel. Our RE probably won't remember he even mentioned it to us.

That was the next post I was going to make - I see a lot of husbands are taking horny goat weed. Does this help any with low testosterone symptoms? How much should DH take?

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Shadowslegacy,

Hi! Welcome to the board!

I've tried elevating myself on pillows afterwards and have been trying the Instead Softcups, too. The other day, I told my husband I'm tempted to stand on my head for a few minutes to see if that helps. Unfortunately, I was never able to get the hang of that when I was little, so I told him that he would need to hold my feet up for me. He laughed, but I wasn't kidding. I'm really thinking of trying it this fertile period.

The things we're willing to do to get our .

 

[scerena]

https://www.malefertilitysupplements.com/importance-of-testosterone-in-male-fertility.htm

https://naturalhornygoatweed.com/horny-goat-weed-hollywood’s-pregnancy-supplement/

Those links above are about horny goat weed my oh takes 2000mg... And maca, I am wondering wether to take these supplements also.

Hope youre well?xx

 

[MrsCompass]

Hello Ladies - Just wanted to share that we had our first IUI today with a post count wash of 5million and with 2 mature follicles. Fingers cross!!!

Goodluck everyone! I'm so nervous!!

 

[redcolabottle]

That's great MrsCompass I hope it goes really well for you and that you get the BFP soon.

DH and I went to the doctor to get the results of his SA explained a little better. They reassured us and have referred us to a urologist on the NHS. I'm wondering if any of you on here are based in London and can recommend which one we should choose? We have 3 choices:
1. St Heliers & Epsom (62 days to wait for an appointment with Mr Stephen Gordon)
2. University College Hospital, Euston (21 days wait)
3. Ambulatory Care and Diagnostics (21 days but I'm not convinced at all by the name!!)

Does anyone have any experience? My feeling is we should go with the shorter wait time but I'm wondering if the longer wait at St Heliers & Epsom means they're a better team?

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

Scerena,

Thank you very much for those links! I enjoyed reading them.

Would you mind sharing with me the brand of Horny Goat Weed your hubby takes? Does he take twice a day or four times a day? Have you noticed a difference in his low testosterone symptoms?

(I'm going to send you a private message as soon as I can. Need to ask you something really personal. Hope you won't mind.)

I was looking on Amazon.com and trying to find what looked like a reputable safe Horny Goat Weed for DH to take. So many of them look a little scary and unsafe. I saw Semenax advertised on the first link you shared with me? Have you ever tried that?

I noticed that women are encouraged to take Horny Goat Weed, too. Have you thought of taking it along with your hubby?

When I posted a few posts back about DH's vitamins and supplements, I spotted that Macca was in CountBoost and a Macuna Pruriens was in the MotilityBoost he is taking.

I read that Pycnogenol will help improve morphology. Have you heard of Pycnogenol? I’ve wanted to try it but I’m not sure what strength to order.
Thank you, again, for sharing those links! You are so sweet!

 

[GeorgiaBelle]

MrsCompass,

God Bless you and your hubby! Will be thinking about you and praying for success.