LaurieMTB

Close Infertility

Bilateral tubal ligation in 1999 after multiple ectopic pregnancies; PCOS; Strangulation and removal of Rt ovary due to cyst in 2006.

Treatments

Estrogen Patch Too Soon to Tell

Just started post IVF Transfer

Folic Acid Working / Worked

Follistim Working / Worked

Using for IVF Stimulation Cycle

hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Working / Worked

Using for IVF Stimulation Cycle

HSG (Hysterosalpingography) Working / Worked

Extremely painful but primarily because nowhere for fluid to go. Proved that both tubes were blocked pre an post efforts of laser treatment to clear them

Hysteroscopy Working / Worked

Found a polyp

In Vitro Fertilization Too Soon to Tell

First IVF was negative, in the middle of round two

Lupron Working / Worked

Using for IVF Stimulation Cycle

Metformin Working / Worked

Great so far. 6 mo after removal of one ovary began gaining weight and gained 50 pounds in 10 months. Since starting Metformin in Oct have lost 20 pounds - side effects: Some mild GI upset when eating fatty foods (slipping up)

Progesterone Working / Worked

Using for IVF Stimulation Cycle

Repronex Working / Worked

Menopur, using for IVF Stimulation Cycle

Close Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)

Only diagnosed in late summer 2007. Nice to finally know there is something explain the problems I have had for 10+ years!