I am beginning to get impatient. Everyone who is TTC (Trying to
Conceive) can relate for sure. April 19 '09 was my very first IUI. It
surprised me Gonal F worked this time but I had to inject for 6 times
with 75IU. Clomid did not work the last time so I took a different drug
which is way more expensive (Like 3x more)! Doctor J. said I am one of
few patients with PCOS who cannot (or should I say doesn't?) respond to
medications to well. He's a well known Reproductive Endocrinologist in
the country by the way. I'm not surprised by his statement because I
hear that a lot from my previous OB's.
My infertility journey started back in early 2007. I got married June of 2006 and easily got pregnant but had a miscarriage. Missed Abortion is how they described it. Oh such a nightmare. Goood thing I married young. I never thought I will encounter and deal with bigger problems. It was a year later when I was diagnosed with PCOs. I never had it before. I was closely monitored. Monthly blood exams, weekly tvu's, regular check ups. I gave up my job so just I can relax and focus. Moving forward, I was only 23 then, so Doctors did not pay much attention on me when I always complained that I wanted to have a baby. "You're too young...you still have time..." Finally after two years, Dr. J was much more cooperative. He said we can do it on your own , he'll just help us during the stimulation of the eggs. I insisted NO Way, I woukld rather pay for an IUI even if it is way to expensive compared to natural. We spent around $1,000 on our own if we were to convert to PHP. Good thing I insisted because on the day of sperm collection, we had the min requirement of sperm, just good enough to say everything will be just fine. With hubby's history, he never had problems with his SA (sperm Analysis). Only during that time, how ironic can it get? I am not much hopeful now beacuse the lining of my endometrium is too thin, so I was given Duphaston for 10 days (2x a day) right after IUI.
Hopefully after years of waiting, this year will be a bright one. More stories to come this week, stay tuned and thanks for reading!
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this was the time i was so frustrated, aggressive and so lost with all the work ups
My infertility journey started back in early 2007. I got married June of 2006 and easily got pregnant but had a miscarriage. Missed Abortion is how they described it. Oh such a nightmare. Goood thing I married young. I never thought I will encounter and deal with bigger problems. It was a year later when I was diagnosed with PCOs. I never had it before. I was closely monitored. Monthly blood exams, weekly tvu's, regular check ups. I gave up my job so just I can relax and focus. Moving forward, I was only 23 then, so Doctors did not pay much attention on me when I always complained that I wanted to have a baby. "You're too young...you still have time..." Finally after two years, Dr. J was much more cooperative. He said we can do it on your own , he'll just help us during the stimulation of the eggs. I insisted NO Way, I woukld rather pay for an IUI even if it is way to expensive compared to natural. We spent around $1,000 on our own if we were to convert to PHP. Good thing I insisted because on the day of sperm collection, we had the min requirement of sperm, just good enough to say everything will be just fine. With hubby's history, he never had problems with his SA (sperm Analysis). Only during that time, how ironic can it get? I am not much hopeful now beacuse the lining of my endometrium is too thin, so I was given Duphaston for 10 days (2x a day) right after IUI.
Hopefully after years of waiting, this year will be a bright one. More stories to come this week, stay tuned and thanks for reading!
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this was the time i was so frustrated, aggressive and so lost with all the work ups
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