Infertility Support Group
In vitro fertilization is one of the most common and utilized ways of treating conception problems. This support group is dedicated to those beginning their journey with IVF and needing support. Join the community and share your experiences, advice, and story with people going through similar challenges starting a family.
Hi all, I've just joined DS and the support group and thought I should introduce myself.
I'm 29 years old and have been TTC for 5 years now. My husband and I started shortly after we married, but were unsuccessful. I've always had an irregular cycle, so we decided to seek help. He checked out fine, but a hystereosalpingogram has revealed that my left tube is blocked and blood tests have shown that I did not ovulate.
At this point in time, there is no 'official' diagnosis for why I am infertile. I have all the signs of PCOS minus the actual cysts on my ovaries, therefore lack evidence of it.
I tried Clomid for 3 cycles, but it did not work. My doctor decided to put me on Letrozole. I started my first cycle two years ago, but my Dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer, so everything got put on hold. I'm starting my second cycle now, I actually start the pills tomorrow. Because I have irregular cycles, I had to take progesterone for 10 days first.
To compound my issues, I have been obese since puberty. The clomid caused me to gain weight, as did the first round of Letrozole (though significantly less than the clomid). I keep trying to hold onto hope, but despair is taking over. I'm hoping that by talking to others going through similar issues, I can regain that hopeful outlook, or at least feel less alone than I have been.
I'm 29 years old and have been TTC for 5 years now. My husband and I started shortly after we married, but were unsuccessful. I've always had an irregular cycle, so we decided to seek help. He checked out fine, but a hystereosalpingogram has revealed that my left tube is blocked and blood tests have shown that I did not ovulate.
At this point in time, there is no 'official' diagnosis for why I am infertile. I have all the signs of PCOS minus the actual cysts on my ovaries, therefore lack evidence of it.
I tried Clomid for 3 cycles, but it did not work. My doctor decided to put me on Letrozole. I started my first cycle two years ago, but my Dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer, so everything got put on hold. I'm starting my second cycle now, I actually start the pills tomorrow. Because I have irregular cycles, I had to take progesterone for 10 days first.
To compound my issues, I have been obese since puberty. The clomid caused me to gain weight, as did the first round of Letrozole (though significantly less than the clomid). I keep trying to hold onto hope, but despair is taking over. I'm hoping that by talking to others going through similar issues, I can regain that hopeful outlook, or at least feel less alone than I have been.
Know that you are not alone!!!!!
I'm glad I'm in Canada though, as OHIP covers all of the basic tests (sperm checks, the blood work, ultrasounds and the hystereosalpingogram all covered) else I couldn't have afforded them all. In seeking answers though, I've only created more questions. My RE is the best there is to offer in my area, but since he also teaches at the local University, he's always seeming to be rushed.
He does IUI at his practice here, which is run out of the local hospital, but IVF will force me to go to Ottawa. My RE told me that until I manage to lose a lot of weight (get to a BMI under 35), I won't qualify for the IVF at the clinics he works with. The IUI he's willing to do, but prefers that I lose weight first. His intern seemed to be more understanding about the whole 'easier said than done' issue with weight loss. Hope is hard to come by these days, but I can see a glimmer of it on the horizon!
I started the Letrozole today and it's at least making the horrid progesterone pill induced cramping go away. My fingers are crossed that this at least makes me ovulate. Blood tests to be done to determine this on d24 (the 18th), which seems so far away.
OneDay2, I was classed as obese before I started my very first round of treatment, Clomid. Not only did it not work, but it caused me to gain 40 pounds over the 2 cycles I did of it! Now I'm classed as 'morbidly obese' which just adds to the depression and disgust I feel. :(
So far the Letrozole is only causing minimal weight gain, thankfully! I'm hoping to start bike riding soon (if I can get my darn tires fixed!) to increase the 'resistance' to weight gain!