Endo specialist or IVF? Desperate to have a child.

[Mindhugs]

Hi again,

Well it has been almost 4 months on the chinese herbs and acupuncture. Was getting good results in terms of period symptoms decreasing and my progesterone levels increasing. Until this last cycle.

I had a particularly stressful 2 weeks at work, was also going for another job, my parents were up visiting and we were trying to fall pregnant for the first time naturally in months. Well the stress was too much for me and guess what - I got severe endo symptoms again. Abdominal pain, IBS symptoms, nausea etc etc. I know it's come back.

Now I feel despressed as I amy have wasted 4 months doing the natural thing when I could have gone down the IVF route instead. I feel like I am back to square one again.

I want to go and see an OB/Gyno, but not sure if IVF is worth trying straight away or perhaps another clean out (10 months since my last one). God I hate those clean outs!!!

Hope you are all well. Does anyone have any good news of late regarding their endo and fertility treatment? I'd love to hear it.

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[Clover]

Hi BrisVegas

I am sorry to hear that all is not well - hang in there. Don't think of them as 4 wasted months - you tried something less intrusive than the options western medicine offered and you did get some relief from your symptoms. Keep moving forwards.

My last couple of months also haven't exactly gone to plan. I ended up in severe pain and non-stop vomitting a few days after my last post and got carted off to the emergency room. They pumped me full of narcotics and fluids, 24 hours later I had the surgery - it was all over my bladder, bowel, tubes etc etc.

The surgeon has recommended that I have a hysterectomy...but this doesn't exactly go with my IVF plans! I was a bit freaked about this option when it was first mentioned but now I see it as a good option for twelve or so months time. Given my period is a huge problem for me, apparently a hysterectomy will improve my general health and quality of life.

But for now I am back in the IVF grind. I started ASAP after the surgery and will have the egg pick up and transfer next week. I don't get great results as one ovary no longer functions and the other is slow. So I am hoping for two eggs next week (had a scan today to show this) - I am booked for a double embryo transfer. Fortunately my eggs seem to be good (so far) and quality seems to be more important than quantity.

This cycle is also going much better health wise since the surgery. I have been tired but not ill - fingers crossed that I stay this way.

Good luck with what ever path you decide to follow. I will let you know how I get on - hopefully it is some good news!

Hugs

Clover

[tiggerlinda]

Bris Vegas sweetie have a good chat with the FS they will know what to do mine suggested 2 stims b4 we cleaned out again