Emstar - Sorry to hear that you, too, didn't get a lovely Xmas present. Definitely ask and demand answers from your FS. We grilled ours for about 40 minutes, I reckon, and the people waiting outside did not look impressed with us Oh well ... I have a list of blood tests to be done which had to be written on two S&N forms. I think I have to give 12 vials! Aaaagh. I hate BTs! I have to psyche myself up for it and drink 2 litres of water beforehand
Thanks for all your comments, ladies, about FETs. I am definitely looking to see an acupuncturist before Xmas. My private health has a limit of $400 in benefits each calendar year - and as I've not used any this year I think I'll see if I can get in before the year end.
Only 8 more sleeps till Xmas - can you believe it?
Hey Juniper, does your acupuncturist make you take chinese herbs? It's just that I'm already taking some chinese herbs and my partner is on a tonic (prescribed by our naturopath) and I wouldn't like to take more herbs which may interfere with/hinder what we're currently prescribed ....
Emstar sorry to hear that you also didn't make it this month. I was hoping that at least one of us would get a postive result.
Trubabe sorry to hear about your mum, stay postive though I have friends who have gone through the same sort og thing with there mums and they are all ok now.
Seems like quite a few of us want answers as to why its no happening and have been ordered to have more tests. I agree why don't they just do all the testing upfront.
I spoke with my FS yesterday and was ordered to do more blood tests for various things like protein, thyroid ANA all in all they took 6 viles of blood and by the time I came back to work I felt like passing out. Must have been a combination of that and the heat in melb. Apart from that I need to spend the next 3 months getting healthy again loose some weight (personal training here I come) Anyway I wasn't happy and told my FS as much given that I've been through 2 IUI's and 3 IVF cycles and now they decide to do more tests. I'd be really upset if something showed up on my BT and I've wasted my littles healthy embies. Tick tock time is running out for me and although I'd be happy with one I would really have liked the chance to try for 2 children
Terry, What blood tests are they doing? Would be interested to know to see if I have had them done, or should have them done. All these tests confuse me though.
AFM: I went to FS yesterday for a blood test, and AF arrived in the morning, so Yay! At least things are a little normal. All I was told about the test is that the levels were 48 which is good and to start Gonal F last night. What levels were they testing anyway? Day 1 of my cycle? Anyone know?
Anyway, I am on 150 of Gonal F (They are worried about hyperstimulating my ovaries) and 10 of Lucrin in the mornings now.
Barring having a little headache this morning, I feel ok so far!
Sorry, have been MIA since DH got home from PNG! Have been lurking when I get a chance, I apologise that I'm still not up to speed with everyone.
Emstar - so sorry to hear about the chem preg, they totally suck, sometimes I think they're worse than things just not working at all. DEF grill your FS about any blood tests you can do - my chem preg was caused by ANA (most likely). I got ANA, ACA, thyroid antibodies, lupus, Factor V Leiden, all the STI's and haemotology done before we started, for which I'm very grateful to my FS.
Trubabe - so sorry to hear about your mum. Take heart that there's lots of great treatments out there, like bj*81 said. My MIL is a breast cancer survivor, she's been in remission for 8 or so years now. And I can't believe your IUI, you poor thing. Hope you've recovered well. Its all happening at your place at the moment, isn't it!? And the silly season, to top it all off... Hang in there, girl.
AFM - still shooting up for IUI #2, had a scan on CD9 last Friday with a 18mm follie, then went back for another on CD12 Monday - follie gone! What the?! Another 15mm one had developed in that time, on the other ovary... I just don't understand my body. The 2nd one is taking its sweet time, I'm in for my 4th BT tomorrow to see when I can trigger
Better go, DH is in go-mode, getting the house ready before Xmas! Have a good night ladies, try and stay cool!
Trubabe I know this sounds odd but I think that is good. Do correct me if I am wrong. I think that sounds like it may be early enough for treatment. I have been not working for 18 months but am preety sure not that much has changed.
I really do hope this is case for all of you. We are thinking of you all and have you in our prayers. xx
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: No PG Tickers in LTTTC please
Oh well ... I have a list of blood tests to be done which had to be written on two S&N forms. I think I have to give 12 vials! Aaaagh. I hate BTs! I have to psyche myself up for it and drink 2 litres of water beforehand
Have been lurking when I get a chance, I apologise that I'm still not up to speed with everyone.
so sorry to hear about the chem preg, they totally suck, sometimes I think they're worse than things just not working at all. DEF grill your FS about any blood tests you can do - my chem preg was caused by ANA (most likely). I got ANA, ACA, thyroid antibodies, lupus, Factor V Leiden, all the STI's and haemotology done before we started, for which I'm very grateful to my FS.
Hang in there, girl.
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