ehm, im so sorry bout your news. Im not supposed to be in here as im not on the 2ww but i like to pop in to see others news and hoping there all BFP's. I think to talk your DR is a good idea because thats where you will get the best advice when your unsure, thats where im at at the moment too, we just lost our baby at 5 weeks and i need answers as this is the 2nd one and my progesterone has been low all three cycles and im not gatting any answers which is very frustrating! because iv been given no explanations or options to help my levels. So any way i have an appointment on tues with my DR and im so glad i can finally get some answers. I hope that you get the answers you need too as it must be very hard for you to go through so many yrs of trying. I will look forward to hearing how you go xxxx
M 24 & DH 25
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STIM #1 BFN
FET #2 BFN
FET #3 BFP- Lost our little angel at 5 weeks
1 embie left in storage
Hi oneday. Thanks for your message. I am sorry to hear about your loss - I can only imagine what that would be like. I don't know a lot about treatment for low progesterone, but have you had attitional luteal support after your transfers, like crinone? I asked our FS whether he could monitor my progeterone levels, but he didn't seem to think it was necessary. He told me that low levels in the blood does not necessarily mean low levels in the uterus......would have liked him to test anyway. Anyway I hope you get your answers too! I am going to join the LT TTC & AC forum, so I might see you there.
Hi ehm,
I can highly recommend getting a second opinion, if only to appease your mind that you aren't wasting time, money and energy on the process to find out some fresh eyes might find something new. Might be worth letting us know on the forum where you are incase some of the ladies can recommend someone (via PM of course). Even though I kept going with my original grumpy old FS, I got a second opinion by another FS at my clinic and even though he found nothing wrong, it made me feel better to know I had someone else be thorough. I am not really a worry wort, but unless your FS has a reason not to, it's fairly standard to give progesterone support (especially on a full cycle when your cycle is artificial, hence needs the support, but many on a frozen as well if you are using meds) unless you have been tested on both type of cycles to prove you don't need it.
Oneday - so sorry to hear your news, I hope the appointment with the doc on Tuesday gives you some answers.
I'm interested in a second opinion too - I haven't had any tests other than the initial bt. Last time I brought up my concerns my fs just shrugged them off with an 'eventually it will work'. Since he's not very helpful I don't know where to start - Lairdoz how did you go about arranging your second opinion? Did you need another referral?
oneday - I hope you get some answers on Tuesday
Test tomorrow - I'm tempted to buy a hpt since the wait between the test and the phone call is the hardest. Still no symptoms.
I think if this one doesn't work out for me we will get a 2nd opinion too. I'm assuming a new referral will be needed for FS files.
AFM - still no AF, but cramping on and off. Some weird stuff too. I'm not sure what's going on. At this stage it could be either way. I have heard that crinone can delay AF. I'm 2 days late so far.
gday guys am back in the tww as of 11am this morning so just gotta try and be patient until next friday (23rd) hope everyone is well and not getting the tww crazyness lol
You do need to get another referral if you want a 2nd opinion, but ring and make an appointment with the FS first as you are likely to wait longer for the FS appointment that than for the GP to get a referral. I think it's insane that an FS would not test for hormonal, physical or auto-immune issues, but using IVF as the 'test' to see if we get pregnant! It is important to remember that each of our situations and medical histories are different, but I find it so strange that we are expected to spend a small fortune each attempt of IVF, when testing would cost a fraction of the cost, just be be sure.
I would highly recommend making sure that the 2nd opinion is from someone that others value, and don't always rely on your GP's recommendation, my new GP didn't know what FET was so hardly think she has any idea who is a good FS! But I guess you will always be the best judge of character.
Goodluck to everyone waiting and I'll scoot back into my hibernation, watching and hoping for some BFP's in here very soon
- I hope you get some answers on Tuesday
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