TTC #1- Looking for buddies!

[tbfromlv]

We were going to do the SA this week, but our schedule didn’t work out well. And now I don’t want to do any abstinence and not get any of it because O could come any day. So we are just going to wait until AF... that way if AF doesn’t show, we don’t have to bother with it lol and if she does, then we won’t be doing any BD anyway! Ha

 

[AmberR]

Dream- sorry your doc is such an ass! Do you have another in mind? What your DH said about the SA is too funny!

Tb- that sounds like a good plan!

CT- glad to hear things are going well, time is flying! Can't wait to hear about your appt! And you find out the gender so soon, crazy!

I will get my HCG level checked tomorrow and I really hope it is 0! The it's just a matter of waiting on AF!!

 

[Dream143r]

Did my CD3 bloodwork this morning before coming into work.

Signed up to see my results online. I have no idea how long it will take for them to post results but not expecting much since it's Friday AND it's Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend.

Sonohysterogram scheduled for Wednesday & Friday, I guess it's a 2 part thing...

DH will do the SA next Saturday the 14th because the following week will be baby making time.

Happy Friday to you all ladies.

 

[tbfromlv]

Amber I hope you get a zero on that test too!! Keep us updated!

Dream- hope everything comes out well!

I’m having all kinds of feelings this cycle. Part me wants to totally chill about it and have faith it will all happen... another part of me is angry and sad. And it changes daily. I hate this roller coaster.

Also, I assume you all have heard about the Las Vegas shooting? That’s where I was born and raised (hence my user name) and I had a lot of friends at the event. Luckily the ones I knew made it out alive, but how horrid is that?? It makes me sick and so sad!

 

[AmberR]

Tb- heartbreaking to hear the news about the mass shooting in Las Vegas. It has been weighing heavy in my heart all week. I'm can't even imagine what the people who survived that or lost loved ones must be feeling.

My levels were 13, I can't believe it! Will recheck again in 2 weeks and it better be less than 5 or I'm gonna lose my mind!

 

[tbfromlv]

Ahh man I’m sorry amber!

And yes it is devastating- and not knowing the motive is hard too I think.

On another note.. have any of you watched The Great Sperm Race? its Pretty interesting

 

[Dream143r]

OMG yes such tragedy in LV. so sad.

DH and I watched The Great Sperm Race when we started the TTC journey in the spring.

 

[SunnyBe]

The shooting was absolutely heartbreaking!!! What kind of sick individual would do something like this It's so sad that people were having the time of their lives and then this happens. Absolutely devastating. Glad to hear your friends and family are okay Tb!

Amber, wow, still not down to zero! So sorry to hear that. It's so low that it's almost impossible it won't be down to zero the next time you check, right? I really understand you just want to move on.

Dream, are your results in yet? Aside from the actual values, the LH to FSH ratio is of great importance too (something that most lab results don't show). For example, if your LH is a lot higher than your FSH (e.g. 3:1 ratio), that's an indication for PCOS.

Oh and is this the documentary you guys are talking about https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1461416/? Haven't seen it but if it's interesting I'll definitely look it up!

 

[Dream143r]

So on CD3 my results were:
LH was 5 IU/L (Normal Follicular: 2 - 13 International Unit/Litre)
FSH was 9 IU/L (Normal Follicular: 4 - 13 International Unit/Litre)
Progesterone <0.7nmol/L (Normal Follicular: < 3.7 Nanomole/Litre)

So I think all is looking good so far.

Just enjoying our Thanksgiving long weekend and vegging out today.

 

[CTgirl]

Great news so far Dream!

 

[SunnyBe]

Ahh happy Canadian Thanksgiving Dream!!!

As long as your FSH is <10. Ten and over signals diminished ovarian reserve and doctors will probably push IUI's and IVF cycles at that point. It also depends on age though so if you're younger, a high FSH is more concerning than if you're older, as it increases with age.

To properly interpret your ovarian reserve you also need your estrogen (estadiol) values, as estrogen suppresses FSH levels leading to unreliable results. So is your estrogen nice and low-ish as well? Another result that is arguably the most reliable method of assessing your fertility is AMH. You probably had that checked before when you were referred by your GP and you can use those results throughout the cycle as it doesn't fluctuate (as much) as the other hormones. With AMH, the higher the better (although not too high because that signals PCOS which isn't likely looking at your beautiful LH values )

 

[Dream143r]

My estradiol was 122pmol/L (Normal Follicular: 60 - 854 Picomole/Litre)

So that seems alright as well I think. I don't see AMH tested on either one though...

 

[SunnyBe]

Ahh those are Canadian estrogen measurements It scared me a bit when I saw those really high numbers but that's actually in the low 30's of pg/ml (the American way) so you're definitely fine!! Above 80 (pg/ml) suppresses FSH significantly so that you'd be above what is considered normal.

Depending on your age, the doc might say your FSH is a little bit high but shouldn't be anything to worry about!

AMH is anti-mullerian hormone so maybe it's listed under it's full name? It's one of the most important things to check.

 

[tbfromlv]

So my opk was significantly darker than it has been the past few days.. still a few shades lighter than a positive.. but today I think I started getting EWCM.. (on Clomid it’s been much harder to tell) and in the past I would get a positive opk starting the day after ewcm, then have another day of positive before I O.. so I hope it’s wrong this time! Dh doesn’t come back until Thursday night. I would have a chance.. but it would depend specifically what time I ovulate. Ugh please no positive opk until at least Thursday!

Also.. my AMH was 16.. anyone know if that’s good or bad?

 

[SunnyBe]

Fingers crossed you won't O until after Thursday Tb!!! The uncertainty sure does suck, doesn't it.

Is your AMH measured as ng/dl or pmol/L? It's usually ng/dl in the US and that would be a very high AMH. On one hand, that's great because that means you still have lots of eggs left, but since it's that high it also points to PCOS. What was your LH:FSH ratio like?

If, for some reason, it's in pmol/L it's very good This Canadian websites mentions both ng/dl and pmol/L ranges: https://www.whitelotusclinic.ca/blog/dr-fiona-nd/amh-pcos-test/

 

[tbfromlv]

My LH is 8.3 and FSH 7.7.. the US never showed any &#8220;string of pearls&#8221; but I guess I don&#8217;t really know..

 

[tbfromlv]

Oops, yes AMH was in the American measurements

 

[SunnyBe]

Hmm very interesting. What did your doctor say? Usually FSH and AMH are pretty well correlated (negative correlation that is). Your LH to FSH ratio is excellent. Do you know what your AFC was (which usually has an even higher correlation with AMH)?

I think that's why the doctor suggested going with a higher dose of Clomid (although he/she shouldn't have due to you already ovulating!) because women with high AMH usually need a higher dose to produce one follicle that is large enough and instead produce lots of small ones where one isn't dominant.

Still, all of this is much better than having low AMH! I'm right at the cutoff of being "too high" (all relative) myself at 6.8 and although it means that I have to be monitored a bit more closely, I wouldn't want to trade it for low AMH.

 

[tbfromlv]

Hmm.. my original doctor didn&#8217;t say anything. She just said I should respond well to treatment. I haven&#8217;t had an AFC done yet but the new doctor will do that if I have a new cycle. Great now I&#8217;m paranoid I have other things going on lol oh the joys

 

[tbfromlv]

Ugh worst timing ever.