First Timer looking for help

Meshell323 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 05:26 PM

Hello everyone. I just printed out the abbreviations for the terms that you use, so please excuse me for being long winded. My DH and I have been TTC for almost four years. We have watched all of our friends experience the wonderful world of being parents, but feel left the in the dark. I have no one to turn to that understands what we are going through. I was on Clomid for about two years, did the shots and took a break from it all. Now I am on Femera. Within the past 6 days, I have gotten news that 5 couples are pregnant. It is bittersweet. I feel so alone and I did not know where to turn! I have bought books and researched so much, but did not find the support I think I have been longing for. I don't even know what to say or do, but just knowing that there are people out there in our shoes, just makes it easier. My DH has been tested and it is me. I have O issues I had the HSG and LAP in December. If anyone can offer information on what do to or good feedback on Femera I would appreciate it. I want to be pregnant more than anything, so if ANYONE can help, please let me know. TIA. Meshell

Star622 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2007, 07:32 PM

You've come to the right place for support! Have you been diagnosed with anything else besides ovulation issues? Has your bloodwork been normal?

Ovulation issues are hard. I had anovulatory cycles my entire life and it's difficult when you know you can't ovulate without meds.

My answer to ovulation was a combination of treatment for PCOS which was glucophage and actos. For the first time in my life I had cycles. It gave me a lot of hope even with our male factor issues. Has PCOS been ruled out?

Something else I learned was I should have pushed for the hysteroscopy. I never questioned not having it. I pushed for every other imagineable test for myself and dh, but never this test. I had about 5 polyps removed from my lining just before my 4th IVF cycle, which failed. It wouldn't hurt to ask about that procedure. I'll always wonder if I wasted a lot of time and money because of those polyps.

Acupuncture is another idea. You'll hear a lot of success stories with it. I only went once a week for about 5 weeks before I got bp. Was it the answer? I have no idea, but enough people will tell you good things about it. I had nothing to lose by trying it while I waited for my 5th ivf cycle.

I have no info on femera. I used clomid for many cycles and one cycle of gonal-f before moving onto ivf.

SmittyJr · #3 (**permalink**) 03-15-2007, 07:35 AM

Hi Meshell, wellcome!

I'm not too sure on all the different meds, but can sympathize with your emotions. It's so easy to fall into the "why me" emotion, which I hate. I've seen all my friends get PG, even those with IF problems. But, the advice I can offer is don't give up, get the facts and don't stop asking questions.

Nancy has a lot of good insight on the meds/anov stuff.

Almost ALL the ladies on this 30 Something board is going through some IF challenge, so I encourage you to catch up on the Chatty thread and know you are not alone.

broncomom1 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 05:11 PM

I just wanted to say welcome! The ladies on this board are very helpful and very knowledgeable. I tried femara for a short time and read some really great things about the med. There is a femara board on here too. If you have questions about femara, Im sure they will be able to answer your questions. I wish you all the luck in the world on getting a BFP really soon!
Renae

CaliOC · #5 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 07:31 PM

Hello there! i can understand how you are feeling for I was there not too long ago. I don't have much info about meds because I only used Clomid and IUIs for three cycles. I too had O issues and if I want another child, I will have to do the Clomid and IUIs again. I was told I had PCOS and that was the cause of my infertility. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you TTC journey isn't too much longer.

Meshell323 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 11:22 AM

WOW ladies. It means a lot that all of you took time to write to me. SmittyJr is right, I too hate the "why me" feeling. Lately I have been taking a long shower to cry it all out and once I get out, I tell myself I am over it and I do not look at everyday as if it is one day that I am not PG, but one day closer I am to becoming PG. I have an amazing DH who is always there for me and I could not ask for more.

About 1 year ago I called my doctor to find out what my P4 level was and he got on the phone and told me congrads, that my level was 918. I then asked him how that was possible because I was just having my P4 level checked and I had not been O. He then realized that he was talking to the wrong Michelle.

I have been through 5 doctors. I have had the LAP, HSC, D&C and HSG. I had them all done at once in December. There was a VERY small amount of endo, so little, they did not remove it because it was back by my ureter and it might have done more harm than good. Tubes where not blocked (this was my second HSG). I am on Gluophage 850mg twice a day, I am a hypoglycemia and believed to have insulin resistence. PCOS still has not been entirely ruled out. I have never heard of actos - but please know that I will be researching that today!

We had stopped all treatment in August of 06 and recently started again. I live in Michigan and I am now treated by a doctor in Canada. He is amazing. He tells us how it is and does not promise anything. He is always there for us, not matter what. Even for the silly questions that I am almost too embarrassed to ask. We are going to try the Femera for 2 more months and then start the IVF process, which is about half in Canada than in the States. Our insurance covers NOTHING here. So my last infertility doctor here is also a high risk specialist and is working with my doctor in Canada so I do not have to drive there for blood work. YAHOO! My blood has been pretty normal.

The good news is that I have NEVER O before day 19. I O on day 16 according to my OPK., which I got at a yard sale for $5.00 the day before I was going to pay $200 at the store and it works GREAT!

You ladies are great and I look forward to learning more about everything. I am sorry I am so long winded, but I never had some to talk to how has IF issues. This is way I needed. I look forward to hearing and talking to you ladies again. Thank you so much, words cannot express my excitement to know that I am not alone! HAPPY ST. PATTYS DAY! Be safe and I will be keeping all of you in my thoughts for happy baby vibes!

iamblessed · #7 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 06:15 PM

I don't know anything about Femara but looks like you've gotten some good info so far. Looking forward to getting to know you.

SmittyJr · #8 (**permalink**) 03-17-2007, 07:56 PM

Michelle, again, glad to have you and that you found some answers.