what to do now? Very scared... - Infertility Message Board

sadie1969 · 03-04-2003, 07:19 AM

Hello to all,
I'm 33 and still don't have a beautiful baby to hold.. I am a high school teacher who see's kids having kids all day long. It is really getting to me lately. I have had only 2 tests ran so far. The first was to see if I was still ovulating and the second was to see if the path to my fallopian tubes were clogged. According to the doctor my right side was a little. He said, not clogged anymore so of course I ran home and had sex.. Please wish me luck.. My question is.. How long should I wait until I get further tests run? I have not been on the pill or any form of birth control for 12years.. A long time.. The only advice people keep giving me is relax and it will happen.. but how? Thanks for listening..

snoopysmine · 03-04-2003, 07:53 AM

The questions I have for you is, How long have you actually been trying???? They say after 6-12 month swith no success, tests should be run....There are so many tests ..I can speak from experience.

I was going to my regular Gyn. for about 4 months when he placed me on clomid...after no success, he referred me to a specialist in the same building.....I have been seeing him since July of 2002.....

My first test was an hcg test which he injected dye to see if my tubes were opened ....I had only one side opened...he then sheduled surgery for me in August ....I was diagnosed with SEVERE Endometriosis, PCOS and Severe Scar Tissue...Let me tell you, the Doctor had his work cut out for him....AFter Surgery, I was put on Lupron for 3 months...and did not have a period until 2 months after my last injection of Lupron.....
Then it was tme to start for baby!!!! I was placed on Pergonal to help stimulate multiple follicles and tried my first IUI last month...UNSUCCESSFUL....

I have just had my second IUI this past Friday and have to wait 2 weeks to see if I am pregnant....It has been a rough ride...but I am very Thankful for my !!
Doctor....

I think the most important thing for you to do is find a Doctor you are Comfortable with

Good Luck!!!

sadie1969 · 03-04-2003, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the reply.. I have had the HCG test .. My doctor stated that there was a little mucus blockage on my right side and now it it flowing through just fine.
Truth be known I have used an ovulation kit about 4 times but sex in the past was very irregular.. I think I ended up with the only two guys in the world where sex was not a very big issue.. (However, drinking was).. I guess I am thankful that I didn't have children with these two men.. But now, I am very lucky to have a wonderful man and still the past year I have not used anything and nothing.. Thanks for all of the information on different tests.. I will ask my doctor if I don't see any results in the next couple of months.. Best of luck to you.. It gets harder for me daily.. So many people I know are pregnant right now..

snoopysmine · 03-04-2003, 08:16 AM

It is hard and I try my best to think positively!!!
I never realized how many others were out there like me!! Keep your head up and lots of praying!!!

tazink · 03-04-2003, 12:05 PM

I would consult a specialist and ask him/her what kind of tests they think should be done and also explain to them what you have told us. Congrats on finding Mr. Right also.

I get so sick of people saying "Quite worrying and it will happen" The hell it will - I don't thin me worrying has anything to do with me having PCOS or my inability to have a child. Granted, stress can have an affect but I don't think stress gives us endometriosis or the other types of complications many of us have on the board. I hate to say this, but take the advise of a physician and not a friend.

Good luck and I hope you have great success with getting PG.

Amy