suzannelin

Moving on

Posted on 08/15/08, 04:03 pm

I am feeling a little sad and overwhelmed. After my 3'rd cycle of Clomid (2BFN, 1 m/c 5 weeks) the doctor wants me to move to more intensive treatment. I have a phone conference Monday to discuss options. I know IUI is an option as are injectables. Does anyone know what I can expect or what other possible options might be? LOL, I am not even sure I know what "injectables" really entails! I feel like after all of the waiting it is moving really fast and one by one my chances are diminishing.

• Reply #1 08/15/08  5:27pm
  
  jnhaney84
  Im so sorry for your BFN!!! I do not know what the next step will be like but I will pray for you! Love ya!!!
• Reply #2 08/15/08  5:56pm
  
  AmberR
  Im in the same boat...injectables will be next if this round of Clomid at 250 mg doesnt work. Its very scary to know that chances are getting slimmer. I worry because injectables are so expensive. I have no idea how I will ever afford it. I don't really know what it entails either. The dr's don't tell you much.
• Reply #3 08/16/08  6:11am
  
  skyebie
  I find that by googling it you get more info than from the docs alot of the time, unless you get a brilliant doctor but that isnt always the case. Google everything to look at your options, or there are a few good books that go through all the options and what they entail also. Its how I have worked out that iam not ready for IVF just yet. Cos Clomid didnt work for me either.
• Reply #4 08/18/08  6:18pm
  
  suzannelin
  I guess there was no reason to panic. The doctor said I can continue to take the Clomid alone or add in an IUI. Injectables aren't even an option right not since the Clomid works so well for me. I feel much better, although a little torn. I like to go with least invasive, but the RE said IUI could increase my chances up to 3X's. Clomid is covered on my insurance, but IUI is not. We are going to wait to see DH's SA results (Thursday) to make a decision.
  
  Thank you all for your kind words an support!
• Reply #5 08/19/08  4:27am
  
  Elanorien
  that's such a big decision. i have no idea what my husband and i will do if we get that far.
  
  good luck. i'll keep you in my thoughts.

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