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hopeful44
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About Me
I am a registered nurse in ER and ICU as well as a certified forensic registered nurse. I am happily married to a wonderful man who I met because I took care of his mother in a neuro ICU. He is a meteorologist. We have been trying to have children since 12/02....we have had two miscarriages at this time.
I am a registered nurse in ER and ICU as well as a certified forensic registered nurse. I am happily married to a wonderful man who I met because I took care of his mother in a neuro ICU. He is a meteorologist. We have been trying to have children since 12/02....we have had two miscarriages at this time.
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Ray of Sunshine
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Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. -- Gandhi
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From Lee
September 17, 2007
I know this whole infertility thing can be maddening, but don't give up hope. I have two babies I never expected to create (for very different reasons/repro problems), so there are stories like mine out there that have happy endings, do not loose hope. You have a very good friend...injustice is looking out for you.
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Pink and I would like to wish you a wonderful and pain free week to come. Ouch
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Just passing thru.
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Close Miscarriage
Had one miscarriage that we are aware of in July of 04. Update- just had another miscarriage after doing IVF.... Have been trying to conceive since 12/02. Now with a reproductive endocrinologist.
Treatments
- HSG (Hysterosalpingography) Working / Worked
- tubes were fine
Close Infertility
Been trying to conceive since 12/02 with one definate miscarriage in 7/04 to show for it so far. Now doing FSH, HCG and IUI. Problem is actually with husband, but due to my age we are trying to increase our chances with the injections and IUI.
Treatments
- Artificial Insemination Not Working
- 4 failed
- Clomid Not Working
- Very rural DO had me on it for 8 months-I took myself off! 5 of the 8 on 200mg. Reproductive endocrinologist says that I can "chalk one year of infertility up to that".
- Estrogen Patch Working / Worked
- was used with IVF- got pregnant, but unable to maintain.....at 6 1/2 weeks, miscarriage.
- Follistim Too Soon to Tell
- Initially Bravelle and Ovidrel, then Bravelle/Monopur and Ovidrel. Gonal-F last time with IVF- positive pregnancy, but miscarried at 6.5 weeks
- hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) Working / Worked
- see above
- HSG (Hysterosalpingography) Working / Worked
- tubes were fine
- In Vitro Fertilization Not Working
- positive pregnancy but with miscarriage at apx 6 weeks
- Lupron Working / Worked
- with IVF- was pregnant, but with early miscarriage
Open Back Pain
Have a chronic thoracolumbar strain- torn muscles from mid to upper back- doing my job as a registered nurse. Happened in 1991.
Open Migraine Headaches
Have had migraines for over 30 years now. I am on a preventative and 2 rescue meds. I am limited due to trying to get pregnant. I have been known to be down for 4 days at times with a migraine. All but one of my female relatives suffer from them as well as my father. My brother used to, but once he reached puberty they stopped.
Treatments
- Aspirin Somewhat Helpful
- At times, when in the generic Excedrin and caught in time.
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Somewhat Helpful
- More so when I feel one coming on, during one or for the next couple of days after. Also when I am expecting my cycle I avoid certain foods.
- Compazine Somewhat Helpful
- Helps with the nausea, especially the nausea associated with the Fioricet with codeine.
- Effexor Somewhat Helpful
- Serotonin reuptake inhibitors help with migraines. Been on since 05 and went from being in bed 2 days a week to maybe one a month.
Open Chronic Pain
Chronic back pain due to an injury at work. Tore muscles from mid to upper back lifting a patient in 1991.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- Only thing that relieves some of the pain.
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Take with other meds when back goes in to spasm.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
Open Pregnancy After Loss/Infertility
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