Infertility Sucks! Part V

January 2009

- no longer taking Chinese herbal tea

February 11, 2009

We went to see the specialist that studies recurrent miscarriages. I had a blood test done at the clinic (took 8 to 10 vials) and another test done at the nearby hospital (took 8 to 10 vials).

April 23, 2009

Follow up at the specialist. The Feb. 11 test results showed elevated TSH level (may be the reason for the miscarriages). The specialist recommended low dose ASA (81mg) and for us to go back and see him when we are pregnant so they can monitor us. Took another TSH blood test and another bunch of blood tests for study purposes. Later found out that the TSH blood test came back normal.

April 2009

- stopped acupuncture

May 14 - Jun. 13, 2009 (IUI #10)

- 2.5 mg of Femera on cycle days 4 to 8, Bromocriptine 1.25mg, ASA 81mg, IUI, progesterone suppositories and Crinone

- full bladder ultrasound on May 16th (cycle day 3) to see if there are cysts before starting Femera

- blood tests on May 16th: TSH = hypo, PRL = 12, and FSH = 5.1

- forgot to take Femera on May 16th so started on May 17th (day 4)

- blood test on May 26th (day 13) showed normal TSH level

- left follicle: 2.2cm and uterus lining: 0.8cm

- IUI on May 29th (day 16)

- Jun. 11th pregnancy test was negative

Infertility Sucks! Part IV

Aug. 20 - Sep. 17, 2008 (IUI #8)

- 2.5 mg of Femera on cycle days 3 to 7, Bromocriptine 2.5mg, Metformin 500mg (3 times a day), Chinese herbal tea, acupuncture, IUI and progesterone suppositories

- HCG shot and acupuncture on Sep. 2nd (day 14)

- right follicle: 2.25cm and uterus lining: 0.1cm

- IUI on Sep. 3rd (day 15)

- Sep. 15th pregnancy test was negative

Sep. 18 - Nov. 22, 2008 (IUI #9)

- 2.5 mg of Femera on cycle days 3 to 7, Bromocriptine 2.5mg, Metformin 500mg (3 times a day), Chinese herbal tea, acupuncture, IUI, progesterone suppositories, Crinone and HCG support

- full bladder ultrasound on Sep. 20th (cycle day 3) to see if there are cysts before starting Femera

- left follicle: 2.369 cm and uterus lining: 0.8cm

- acupuncture and IUI on Sep. 30th (day 13) - Hubby came with me for the first time

- hpt on Oct. 12th - First Response showed positive - Hubby wanted reassurance so we went out and bought Clear Blue Easy to Read and it said "Pregnant"

- I cried because it finally happened. I was worried that the D+C might have had a negative effect on my chances of getting pregnant.

- blood test on Oct. 14th (cycle day 27 or 14 days past IUI) and HCG was at 123 (best result of the three pregnancies)

- stopped taking Bromocriptine on Oct. 15th (day 28)

- blood test on Oct. 16th showed HCG at approx. 300

- light brown spot on underwear on Oct. 24th (24 days past IUI)

- dark brown spotting on Oct. 25th

- light brown spotting on Oct. 26th

- blood on tissue on Oct. 27th

- ultrasound on Oct. 28th (week 4) showed sac in the uterus; picked up another bottle of HCG and 18 applicators of Crinone

- ultrasound on Nov. 7th (week 5 and 4 days) showed fetus growth rate is fine but heartbeat is a bit slow - 94 to 95 rpm

- ultrasound on Nov. 17th (week 7) did not show any heartbeat (had bloodwork done at the hospital)

- D+C on Nov. 23rd

ARRRRGH!!!

Infertility Sucks! Part III

January 11, 2008

- started acupuncture and Chinese herbal tea

Apr. 26 - May 23, 2008 (IUI #5)

- 50 mg of Clomid on cycle days 4 to 8, Bromocriptine 1.25mg, Chinese herbal tea, acupuncture, IUI and progesterone suppositories

- ultrasound on Apr. 29th (cycle day 4) to check for cysts before taking Clomid

- acupuncture on May 9th

- left follicle: 2.5cm and uterus lining: 0.85cm

- IUI on May 10th (day 15) done by partner doctor

- May 22nd pregnancy test was negative

May 24 - Jun. 21, 2008 (IUI #6)

- 50 mg of Clomid on cycle days 4 to 8, Bromocriptine 1.25mg, Chinese herbal tea, acupuncture, IUI and progesterone suppositories

- ultrasound on May 27th (cycle day 4) to check for cysts before taking Clomid (found a small paraovarian on my left side)

- two left follicles: 2.0cm and 1.5cm and uterus lining: 0.9cm

- IUI on Jun. 7th (day 15) and 8th (day 16)

- Jun. 20th pregnancy test was negative

Jun. 22 - Jul. 20, 2008 (IUI #7)

- natural cycle, Bromocriptine 1.25mg - 2.5mg, Chinese herbal tea, acupuncture, IUI and progesterone suppositories

- ultrasound on Jun. 25th (cycle day 4) and decided to do a natural cycle with Chinese herbal tea

- Jun. 30th prolactin test result was 36.5 (high) and increased Bromocriptine to 2.5mg (full pill)

- right follicle: 1.87cm and uterus lining: 0.9cm

- IUI on Jul. 6th (day 15) done by partner doctor

- Jul. 18th pregnancy test was negative