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Thanks Bunnyfeet. I'll be getting a copy of the results to show my acupuncturist. It's pretty darn frustrating when you've got the GP saying "lose weight" but then not treating a condition known to make weight loss very difficult... And also pushing anti-depressants when this thyroid condition is most likely the cause... And "take vit D supplements" when this causes the deficiency... And "take iron supplements" when it causes that deficiency too... Gah! Treat the symptoms, not the disease...
Juniper, I am hypothyroid, probably caused by Hashimotos. My FS put me on thyroxine. Feel much better on it, and my hair stopped falling out too!! What are your levels?
N2L, TSH has only gone up to 2.5 (was 1.3 in February 2012 and 1.2 in February 2013) and anti-TPO is only 64 (was 63 in Feb 2012), which is why I expect the GP won't want to treat it. A lot of specialists say the optimal TSH for TTC is supposed to be 1-2, but the GPs don't generally share that belief. I don't have the T3 and T4 numbers yet (will get them when I see the GP). I'm also iron and vitamin D deficient (in spite of taking 2000iu vit D daily), plus other symptoms of hypothyroidism (eg difficulty losing weight, constant fatigue, constipation, mild depression, etc, etc, etc)...
So sorry to hear juniper that you and your dh have another hurdle to get across. I hope your gp will give you the necessary meds and your acupuncturist can assist in the cause and symptoms. I can attest to a gluten free lifestyle, while challenging initially, health and energy wise it has made a large difference to our family, and while it has not improved all fertility related issues, it has assisted in day to day well being.
Juniper, I'm sorry there's yet another obsticle, but perhaps it's something that can be looked into and fixed?
Mrs O'M, on the day of my very first transfer, they told me that out of 7 embryos, only one was suitable for transfer and none were suitable for freezing. I was devastated, but called a few days later to double check and they told me one was frozen, and apparently it didn't look crash hot on the day of my transfer but over night it just went crazy and caught up and divided beautifully and they managed to freeze it. The lazy little bugger of embryo is currently having a lovely bath. So you never know hun! And it just takes one anyway hun, let's hope this one is IT!!!!! :pray:
Juniper I'm sorry there's another drama to make ttc difficult. :hug: It really makes DD even more of a miracle. I am glad you have her already x
AFM. I'm out in Gippsland for the night and of course on doing a seratec this morning it looks like I have surged. of course it would happen when I am four hours away from a clinic. And three hours way from an open pathology. Typical. Anyhoo... Now we have to fit in a blood test as well as drive home via target to exchange part of my sisters baby shower present before braving the baby shower. Sigh. Luckily Casey Superclinic does blood tests on a Sunday so I don't have to drive all the way into the city.
Sunday 6th October 2013 :hug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
JoeSpratt - taking a break
CatyO - taking a break
Bestrong - taking a break
Glorious - taking a break
Ceejelz - ???
Awesty - ???
Juniper - CD3
Rai - CD8
Miss B - CD14
Babycakes - CD15
Myturn - CD16
Amy_jellybean - CD16
Sgronan - CD21
Williever - CD28
Emma - CD28
PositivelyTTC - CD56
Waiting for Transfer
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....LTTTC Two Week Wait 2013 # 3)
Sarah4Kurt - CD13 3dpo
Kel82 - CD21 2dp2dt
N2L - CD22 4dpo
Mrs O'M - CD22 1dp5dt
Got Their BFP in October :confetti:
Bunnyfeet - 24/9 hCG 2984 @18dpo, 30/9 hCG 14167 @24dpo!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Becnxavi, Shellbell, Jo_white
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Thanks, ladies. It is something that can be treated, but the GP is unlikely to treat it at this time because she will consider the TSH to be within normal range. The GP considers 0.4-4 to be normal, whereas 1-2 is what the specialists recommend for TTC. I'm guessing my levels indicate the early stages of the disease, so I'll try to argue that it would be better to treat it early rather than waiting until it's severe and has done more damage to my thyroid. If that doesn't work, I'll make an appt with the FS and talk to him about it. From what I've read, pg can trigger thyroid issues and I didn't have the same symptoms before I was pg with DD, so it's likely I either developed it after her birth or just had the very beginning of it (ie not bad enough to cause problems). Given my family history (my maternal grandmother had lots of thyroid issues and eventually developed thyroid cancer and my mum is currently having investigations done because her thyroid is enlarged), I was always likely to have problems at some point, so this isn't a surprise just frustrating if I can't get it properly managed.
Big hugs juniper xo I hope you can get someone to listen to you! My fertility naturopath at Sharkeys is treating for it even if your borderline.
Which I am.
She has me on chromium plus 2x a day and 3 selenium drops 1x daily.
It's helped me feel better as far as depression / fatigue is concerned.
Xo
Hey guys,
Quick question on behalf of my bested friend in the world. I hope this is the right place to post? I see all the gurus are in here so fingers crossed.
Unfortunately her day 6 blastie transfer was a bfn:(
Can I ask what is AMH? I never got tested for this so it's a never area for me and one I know absolutely NOTHING about! Apparently her AMH is 3 (although I originally thought she said 15) - either way she says it's bad. What is AMH and what is normal versus 'bad'?
Also can anyone tell me about egg quality? Her DH husband is apparently perfect! She only got one egg from her last cycle and her cycle before that was cancelled - no eggies. Can you test for egg quality? If so how do they do this? Her mum started menopause at 35 - she will be 37 in January. I'm considering offering to be an egg donor - but I need to understand if her eggs are the issue?
Also - her FS has talked about putting her on growth hormones and tricking her body into menopause for 3 months in the hope of getting more eggs when they bring her out of menopause? Again I didn't know this was possible? Hoe does this work? Has anyone done it? Xxx
Hey guys,
Quick question on behalf of my bested friend in the world. I hope this is the right place to post? I see all the gurus are in here so fingers crossed.
Unfortunately her day 6 blastie transfer was a bfn:(
Can I ask what is AMH? I never got tested for this so it's a never area for me and one I know absolutely NOTHING about! Apparently her AMH is 3 (although I originally thought she said 15) - either way she says it's bad. What is AMH and what is normal versus 'bad'?
Also can anyone tell me about egg quality? Her DH husband is apparently perfect! She only got one egg from her last cycle and her cycle before that was cancelled - no eggies. Can you test for egg quality? If so how do they do this? Her mum started menopause at 35 - she will be 37 in January. I'm considering offering to be an egg donor - but I need to understand if her eggs are the issue?
Also - her FS has talked about putting her on growth hormones and tricking her body into menopause for 3 months in the hope of getting more eggs when they bring her out of menopause? Again I didn't know this was possible? Hoe does this work? Has anyone done it? Xxx
Update. okay my bestie has an AMH of 3. She says low is bad:(
Would this affect egg quality?
Thanks guys... Xx
TTlucky AMH stands for anti-mullerian hormone and it checks your egg reserve.
My fs uses dhea and growth hormone for low amh to improve egg quality of what's left. My friend has amh 4 and she's 38 and she's considered low so has done the dhea growth hormone and our fs believes in high fsh dose during stim to get as many eggs as possible. Good luck to your friend hope she has a good outcome :)
NKC results came back already- nothing unusual there.
Starting my FET on CD1, hopefully tomorrow.
I'll be supported with progesterone pessaries and clexane.
Fingers crossed!
Monday 7th October 2013 :hug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
JoeSpratt - taking a break
CatyO - taking a break
Bestrong - taking a break
Glorious - taking a break
Ceejelz - ???
Awesty - ???
Juniper - CD4
Rai - CD9
Miss B - CD15
Babycakes - CD16
Sgronan - CD22
Williever - CD29
Emma - CD29
PositivelyTTC - CD57
Waiting for Transfer
Myturn - CD17
Amy_jellybean - CD17
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....LTTTC Two Week Wait 2013 # 3)
Sarah4Kurt - CD14 4dpo
Kel82 - CD22 3dp2dt
N2L - CD23 5dpo
Mrs O'M - CD23 2dp5dt
Got Their BFP in October :confetti:
Bunnyfeet - 24/9 hCG 2984 @18dpo, 30/9 hCG 14167 @24dpo!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Becnxavi, Shellbell, Jo_white
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TTL, her eggs are likely an issue considering the low AMH and age together, but it's still possible to get a good egg in those circumstances. That said, she'll likely get a BFP more quickly and have a lower risk of chromosomal abnormalities (eg Down syndrome) if she uses donor eggs. It's very generous of you to offer your eggs, but be aware that she may not be ready to take that step yet and don't take it personally if that's the case.
Hi girls, sorry I've been MIA! Things have been manic over here!
So I went for bloods and an ultrasound this morning and they said I've ovulated. Transfer is booked for Friday but won't know what time until thurs arvo.
Lots going on here, my nephew had just moved in with us after some dramas at home and Quinn is miserable from teething.... Happy days!
I am waiting for transfer too Amy :) I'm booked in for Saturday though... Time TBA :)
we are in the TWW together...yay!!
Tuesday 8th October 2013 :hug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
JoeSpratt - taking a break
CatyO - taking a break
Bestrong - taking a break
Glorious - taking a break
Ceejelz - ???
Awesty - ???
Emma - CD1
Juniper - CD5
Rai - CD10
Miss B - CD16
Babycakes - CD17
Sgronan - CD23
Williever - CD30
PositivelyTTC - CD58
Waiting for Transfer
Myturn - CD18
Amy_jellybean - CD18
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....LTTTC Two Week Wait 2013 # 3)
Sarah4Kurt - CD15 5dpo
Kel82 - CD23 4dp2dt
N2L - CD24 6dpo
Mrs O'M - CD24 3dp5dt
Got Their BFP in October :confetti:
Bunnyfeet - 24/9 hCG 2984 @18dpo, 30/9 hCG 14167 @24dpo!!!
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Becnxavi, Shellbell, Jo_white
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Best of luck Amy and MyTurn!
CD1 for me.
My first FET cycle in quite a few months :-)
Good luck Myturn, Amy and Emma!!
Time to get some long termers off the list methinks!!
Got a date for my surgery yesterday - November 19. Happy because the dept head is doing it (which is who would have done it if I had gone private). Sometimes being a complicated case pays off :lol:
That's great N2L!!!!
Best of luck :-)
Wednesday 9th October 2013 :hug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
JoeSpratt - taking a break
CatyO - taking a break
Bestrong - taking a break
Glorious - taking a break
Ceejelz - ???
Awesty - ???
Emma - CD2
Juniper - CD6
Rai - CD11
Miss B - CD17
Babycakes - CD18
Sgronan - CD24
Williever - CD31
PositivelyTTC - CD59
Waiting for Transfer
Myturn - CD19
Amy_jellybean - CD19
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....LTTTC Two Week Wait 2013 # 3)
Sarah4Kurt - CD16 6dpo
Kel82 - CD24 5dp2dt
N2L - CD25 7dpo
Mrs O'M - CD25 4dp5dt
Got Their BFP in October :pray:
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Becnxavi, Shellbell, Jo_white
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Juniper- I hope your acupuncturist is happy to help. So frustrating!
Good luck to the girls on the TWW and those nearly there :-) FX
Afm - I've lost 1.4kg in just over a week. No bread, no meat, no sugar, no caffeine........ Should have lost loads, but I'll take it!
No AF pain!!!!!! Thank you acupuncturist!!!!
GL ladies with your FETs and I hope there will be some lovely BFPs in here soon :crossfingers:
N2L, yay for the surgery date! I hope it all goes well on the 19th November :pray:
Williever, way to go hun!! Sounds like you are on the right path and you sound very content which is a big bonus :)
AFM, just plodding along I guess. I've now added royal jelly into the mix, is that good? Those melantonin tablets are making me tired:( I think I'm taking them way too late.....half the time I take them around midnight (I have lots to watch/catch up on telly after DS goes to bed). He still wakes me up once in the night, and I wake up just fine, not drowsy or anything, some nights I even toss and turn.....dunno, I'll just keep taking them I guess. I can't wait till December for my FET :)
Yay! And does this mean you've started a new cycle?:
Thursday 10th October 2013 :hug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
JoeSpratt - taking a break
CatyO - taking a break
Bestrong - taking a break
Glorious - taking a break
Ceejelz - ???
Awesty - ???
Emma - CD3
Juniper - CD7
Rai - CD12
Miss B - CD18
Babycakes - CD19
Sgronan - CD25
Williever - CD32
PositivelyTTC - CD60
Waiting for Transfer
Myturn - CD20
Amy_jellybean - CD20
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....LTTTC Two Week Wait 2013 # 3)
Sarah4Kurt - CD17 7dpo
Kel82 - CD25 6dp2dt
N2L - CD26 8dpo
Mrs O'M - CD26 5dp5dt
Got Their BFP in October :pray:
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Becnxavi, Shellbell, Jo_white
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Nope. Seems AF is going to be a day late. Hopefully won't surprise me as had another acupuncture session today.
Had a needle in my head today. That was a bit off putting!
MissB - we're hoping December will be our FET month also. Very exciting!
Williever, was the needle in your forehead or top of your head? My acu does both of those regularly. She said the forehead one is great for relaxation...
Sneaks in I always had a needle in my head :) sometimes my forehead but always the top of my head :)
Sneaks out
Sneaking in too!
Yep I get one in my forehead and sometimes 2 on the top of my head :)
ps. had my 7wk scan today and saw a healthy heart beat at 140bpm. Keep the faith all you amazing ladies, hoping your bfps are just around the corner. Thanks for all your support and advice in last few months. Ill continue to stalk you all :) xox
Sneaking out...
It was the top of my head. Felt strange. I couldn't really relax. I'll get used to it I'm sure :-/
Willitever I always get one in my forehead but only sometimes on the top of my head. Never feel the one on top though. Love my acu sessions. Have them normally at the end of the day so great for relaxation. Almost always end up snoring! :)
Lol Williever, I had one on top of my head too. Felt strange but somehow it relaxed me. You'll get used to it! Can't wait till we do our FET together :)
Bunnyfeet, yay on a great scan hun!!!! It's beautiful seeing that lovely little heartbeat :)
Hello to everyone else!
Hi girls,
Wow needles in the top of the head seems scary, although I guess we are all pro's at needles ;)
I've got transfer at 7.15 tomorrow morning (10.15am for all you lucky eastern staters with daylight savings!).
Hubby flew in from work tonight and flys out for Kuala Lumpar at 5am tomorrow morning :( it's going to be strange not having him there for transfer. My mum is coming with me but doesn't want to come in.
Xxx
Good luck Amy :)
Good luck Amy, will be thinking of you today.
My acu guru also is a fan of the forehead and top of the head needles. Takes some getting used too, but a session or two more and you will forget they are there.
Oh Amy, beng alone in transfer sucks :( sorry gorgeous - I wish he could leave just that little but later. Sigh.
My transfer is tomorrow sometime - they will all me with a time later today - I wish we didn't have to take DSD with us, its weird beng secretive with her and having her wait outside.
Oh we will be tww buddies my turn! It's a shame about DSD waiting outside, what excuse will you use?
Yeah frustrating the way the timing has worked out, but he is going over to watch the moto gp with mates and its been planned for months. I think he was a bit upset this morning know he was leaving Quinn and I and that he wouldn't be with me for transfer. He rubbed my tummy and said look after my little boy or girl.
Friday 11th October 2013 :hug:
Waiting for EPU/O/IUI/FET or just something to happen!
JoeSpratt - taking a break
CatyO - taking a break
Bestrong - taking a break
Glorious - taking a break
Ceejelz - ???
Awesty - ???
Emma - CD4
Juniper - CD8
Miss B - CD19
Babycakes - CD20
Sgronan - CD26
Williever - CD33
PositivelyTTC - CD61
Waiting for Transfer
Myturn - CD21
Hanging out in the TWW (Stalk them here....LTTTC Two Week Wait 2013 # 3)
Rai - CD13 0dpo
Amy_jellybean - CD21 0dp3dt
Sarah4Kurt - CD18 8dpo
Kel82 - CD26 7dp2dt
N2L - CD27 9dpo
Mrs O'M - CD27 6dp5dt
Got Their BFP in October :pray:
M.I.A. - We'd love to hear from you!
Becnxavi, Shellbell, Jo_white
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