As much as i have NOT been “preventing for 16 month” now, i would say that we have started to make a real effort for the past 5 month, since i have got my AF back after it disappearing for 60+ days ... it kind of was a wakeup call back then with the high FSH level BT ... we started to realize that we might not be in the normal 6-12 month UTD category ...
The funny thing is that my FS has not mentioned any medication i can or should take nor any concerns in regards to abnormal ovarian function ?
Seems odd now after reading your post...
I will defiantly Google that egg donor site, as you mentioned not in regards to looking at a donor egg but to learn more about the whole thing in general..
I had a good talk with DH and he agrees that we should at least give 2 IVF rounds ago if nothing has happened in a few month with the help of a Chinese herbalist, i am due to visit my mum overseas in May so i think we will keep “trying normally” with herbs till then and after i come back get further opinions... as i agree with you it does not serve me to stick my head in the sand – pretending nothing is wrong...
Its a shame that there are no other people in here which seem to be in a similar situation...
Sounds like you are forming a plan Gecko! Awesome work, in my experience this is the best way to deal with a ball from left field and take back some of the control of the outcome .
AC - Assisted Conception (IVF, ICSI, IUI, AI etc)
DHEA - a drug used more widely in the US and now becomming available through some FS in Australia or by visiting the US to help improve egg quality. There are a couple of members on BB that have sourced and used it so may be worth posting just on that in the LT area.
Also jump on this thread about high FSH as there are a couple of women with high FSH that support one another on BB, but there is quite a bit more experience with it on AED.
Just wanted to let you know that i called the Chinese herbalist doctor today – and yay i got in this Thursday already , the thing which got me baffled is that the he told me that he knows my FS very well and that he refers lots of clients to him ?? made me kind of upset as i am wondering now why he did not refer me ...sometimes i think that the FS just want to make money with us...anyways i will try to get my file off my FS since he knows the Chinese Dr i will go to ... one thing i know i will not go back to that FS there is just something which does not sit right with me anymore and DH feels the same way...
Oh well – i did my own homework on the Chinese Dr now and he has a great reputation so fingers crossed
Thank you for the link too, i will pop my head in there ...
G, that's great you're able to get in this Thursday. Bit confusing as to why you didn't get a referral - but at the end of the day you got the appointment and won't be far off a bfp!
Hi CBG - yea that's what i thought he was fine taking my money LOL ... never mind i know i will get there ...
- Chinese Dr here i come !!!! So eggy watch out i will FENG SHUI my perfectly “shaped uterus” now and then the eggy will not be able to resist !
Im quite new to all of this so Im not yet up on all the abbrievations, but Im so happy to find other women to talk to who really understand what is happenning in my life right now
Gecko, it sounds like we may have a similar situation, I'll tell you my story so far...
Last year at age 27 I thought I should get some fertility tests done as my Mum experienced premature menopause at 32 (and her Mum in her 40's).
My partner and I have been together 4 years and have a home together but were not quite ready for babies.
We have both always wanted children, but assumed there was plenty of time for that a few years down the track.
I had no symptoms and expected to be told I would have a few more years before we would have to start trying for a family.
Unfortunately my Anti Mullerian Hormone test showed I already had a low "abnormal" ovarian store and my Doctor advised us that we may only have 6 months (maybe more) to try and concieve. He recommended IVF and ICSI on 50% of the eggs.
After a lot of discussion (and freaking out) we decided to have IVF treatment beginning in February this year.
I started on a high dose of FSH and then it was increased again things weren't happening as quickly as they should have.
We decided to put back 2 embryos to double the chance of a pregnacy. My eggs are comparable to the quality of a 4o+ yo old woman, so this was allowed.
And besides, we would love to have 2 children, so twins would have been a blessing.
On the day of egg pick-up they collected 8 eggs, 5 of which were mature. 4 fertilised after using 100% ICSI. When I woke up in recovery I was warned the quality was poor. Our Doctor said this confirms his concern (about my impending premature menopause) and it was lucky we got in when we did.
On the day of transfer I was told none of our Embryos were growing the way they should, but there was still a chance, so they transferred the better two and we started our 2 week wait. Sadly the other 2 embryos were not able to be frozen due to the poor quality
Friday was result day, and sadly it was a negative result.
We will try again once we can afford another Global Cycle of IVF. Im ready to go again ASAP as I feel like my time is running out at the chance to be a Mum.
So thats my last few months, its been a roller coaster, but Im ready to keep riding it as I know it will all be worth it.
I have also been wanting to hear from women in similar situations to me, so I was intrigued to read your note Gecko.
I hope this has been somewhat helpful and if you would like to ask any questions or chat about it more, that would be great.
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, the thing which got me baffled is that the he told me that he knows my FS very well and that he refers lots of clients to him ?? made me kind of upset as i am wondering now why he did not refer me ...sometimes i think that the FS just want to make money with us...anyways i will try to get my file off my FS since he knows the Chinese Dr i will go to ... one thing i know i will not go back to that FS there is just something which does not sit right with me anymore and DH feels the same way...
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