Feeling a wee bit sorry for myself... - Infertility Message Board

autumnleaves · 07-08-2003, 11:51 AM

...but so happy for some of you here!!! You have all been through so much! And 27 follies!!!! Wowza! Something has to work with that harvest, yes???? Please God!

Self pity coming in here because physically all is in order (no cysts, clean tubes)...just having some hormonal fluctuations that preclude me from treatment, at least according to the last RE. I wish they'd at least do something to help me along here...

But anyway, congrats to Taz and to whoever had the 27 follies (DKnees???)! I'm rooting for you...we need more BFP's over here! You are all an encouragement to moi!

laura1 · 07-08-2003, 11:54 AM

Maybe it's worth getting a second opinion from another RE? Even if it's to try something experimental or herbs or something. I know it must be extra-frustrating when you can't pinpoint the reason you haven't gotten Pg.

Hang in there. Try shaking things up.

autumnleaves · 07-08-2003, 11:59 AM

Thanks Laura...I'm already doing Vitex (chasteberry - am on month two of that), royal jelly, and green tea. I have an appt. with another RE on 8/8. I hope that he'll put me on the injectibles (that is what first RE said he was going to do until he saw my fsh/estradial fluctuate from month to month). I am also hoping the Vitex evens things out. I got pregnant last year on b/c pills! Lost my baby...I know progesterone levels were low (thought at the time it was due to the b/c pills in my system, but realize now it could have been my hormones were starting to whack out back then too). I just turned 44 and am willing to try for one more year for my DH to have his own child (I have two already...19 and 17 GASP!) Thanks for your encouragement...sometimes you just need somebody to say, "You poor baby!" LOL

dknees · 07-08-2003, 12:40 PM

Autumnleaves,

It's perfectly okay to feel a bit sorry for yourself

I hope you feel better soon. I know it's hard sometimes to keep on going in the face of all this adversity, but you're strong (REALLY strong!) and I really hope you get pg soon!!!!!

Looks like I'm responding well to the meds, though of the 27, only 2 are standing out at the moment. I'm cool with that. I just want enough to make it worthwhile to do an IUI. Last cycle I had 3 "definite" follies, 4 "possibles" and countless other small ones and still didn't have any luck. I'm hoping it's just a matter of time, and that there's nothing else seriously wrong.

Take care!

Denise

autumnleaves · 07-08-2003, 01:31 PM

Hah! DKnees! Denise! I finally got it!!!

Thank you so much for your kind words!!! I can't wait to hear how this goes for you! I pray that it works this cycle! Enough already, eh???? When do you go in again for the IUI? I think that's what I read on your other thread...soon, right???? Good luck, honey!!!!! I'm praying for you