Started Fertility Testing..Need buddies...

[jjbubbles28]

Well, I have now been TTC 10 months. I am 35, hubby 44. Eat healthy , exercise, low carb, dairy free, caffeine free diet, take only supplements ( maca root, coq10, epo, bcomplex, vitamin d, prenatals, chia seeds, lcarnitine, chromium picolinate, and guafenesin) and started soy last month. My husband recently switched jobs so our insurance kicked in this month. Bed every other day from day 10-24...and nada. No hint of a BFP. Used pre seed, conceive plus, soft cups, and zilch. Sooooo, hit the doctor this weekend. Basically told me ( after a vaginal ultrasound) my ovaries look good, uterus good (although endometrium a little thin, but still early), no pcos. Have my bloods scheduled for next Monday to guarantee I ovulate (although I never got a positive OPK this month, where I usually get 2) and RX for SA which we will do before Thanksgiving. Just looking for some ladies to share this journey with. My doc told me to be patient, I am healthy and everything so far looks good, but......losing patience

 

[Tink_]

I'm in a similar position to you. We've been TTC for 17 months and so far, all our tests look good so the advice is to not worry sort of thing and that it will happen but easier said than done and patience is not so good with me either!

If you ever want to chat, feel free to message me

xx

 

[froggyfrog]

Hey I remember you from another thread, im glad your insurance kicked in and you are getting checked out. GL!! just because you didn't get a positive opk doesn't mean that you didn't ovulate. Sometimes its possible to miss your surge. Your progesterone will definitely confirm if you did. Fx for you!!

 

[jjbubbles28]

Just got my solid smiley this am. I guess better late than never Hoping that doesnt make my lp too short. Can I bump up my b complex to help with that??

 

[froggyfrog]

Im not really sure about b complex, I only just started taking vitex. I was going to give that a cycle then add the b complex. I took letrozole for 7 cycles and we didn't get our bfp so now we are going to try herbal for a few cycles. If that doesn't work then we are going to move to ivf. Should you call your clinic and change your bloods to Wednesday? Just so that its 7dpo? I always did mine a week after my positive opk.

 

[jjbubbles28]

I could do my bloods Tuesday, but Wednesday is impossible. I think I'm just glad I saw the surge although maybe it doesn't even guarantee anything. I over think everything. What is letrozole? Did your bloods always show ovulation? and did you get positive opks?

 

[froggyfrog]

Letrozole is femara generic. The reason I started it was because when I went in to do my progesterone checked it was 10.3 which is really low. I was ovulating but not strong enough. I also ovulate later when im not medicated. I would get a positive opk anywhere from cd18 to 20. While medicated I would ovulate around cd13. Except when I triggered ovulation for iuis, I would trigger on cd10 and do iuis cd12. I had two medicated cycles that I didn't get a positive, but blood progesterone was in the upper 20s so I just missed my surge. I now test at 2 pm after a 4 hr hold. We have taken the last two cycles off so im excited to see what the vitex does for me. The last two cycles were 39 and 34 days long! Tuesday may be good. Just to get it as close as possible to 7dpo. What cd are you on now?

 

[jjbubbles28]

I am on cd 20. Oing later, but I guess still possible. CAnt wait for my hubby to get home

 

[froggyfrog]

GL get lots of bding in!! Keep me updated!!

 

[jjbubbles28]

Got lots of bedding in and did my bloods today. Not feeling confident this cycle.

 

[froggyfrog]

Let me know the results of your bloods!!

 

[jjbubbles28]

no results yet, but started spotting yesterday, 4 days early . Think I need a break.

 

[froggyfrog]

Sorry to hear that, but Don't count yourself out until af is here. Have you ever been this early before? Is it heavy?

 

[jjbubbles28]

No Im never heavy. I got my results too. Progesterone 5.12, LH 2.1, FSH 2.4. , Prolactin 9.1. My research (if correct) means egg supply is excellent, but didnt ovulate. Scheduled an appt to go over next friday.

 

[froggyfrog]

Yeah that's low. They will probably put you on clomid or femara. And possibly progesterone supplement. If thats so then maybe next cycle could be your cycle!!!

 

[jjbubbles28]

does it work that quick?

 

[froggyfrog]

Yep. It is immediate to the cycle you start it. It can make you ovulate in your first cycle!! Its just choosing which one you want, unless your dr prefers one over the other. The only reason it didn't work for me is because we have male factor issues as well. I was on letrozole which is the generic of femara. Some people complain that clomid thins your lining and femara doesnt. Just do your research so that next week you can go in and request what you think is best for you!

 

[mrshan]

Good luck, JJ! I'm the same as you- science will make this happen, and the more data you gather, the better off you are! Test away, baby.

I've heard that skipping an ovulation once in a while isn't a bad thing, and is often your body gearing up for a good cycle, so maybe next month will be your month.

DH and I aren't there yet, but we'll probably get in touch with a doctor/fertility specialist in January if nothing happens this month or next. I'll be fertility testing buddies with you.

 

[jjbubbles28]

Hi mrshan. I remember you
I decided to test my progesterone multiple times this cycle before going tot he doctor. That way I have a guideline. Also, hubby to do his SA. Once all results are in then I will go to he doc and go over results +/- HSG. This cycle I contused soy and am hoping for a xmas BFP

 

[Sunny49]

Hi Everyone! I stumbled upon this page and saw the post for fertility buddies. I also struggle with fertility and I can not tell you enough how much support I have received from fertility.org! I have made such great friends on there and they have lots of articles and videos from Drs too which saves me wait time to ask questions before my next specialist appointment. Anyways, either way I hope you get the help you're looking for! This wait game is no fun. Its good to have friends that understand.