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Disappointed with the Fertility Clinic

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shininglight16 · 29/01/2021 12:14

I went to the fertility clinic yesterday thinking that they'd put me on a treatment but NOTHING. I was told to go home and lose weight that's all. It's heartbreaking as I've been longing to be out on some sort of treatment for my very low progesterone which is 0.2, my prolactin on higher side was 468 in Dec now down to 379 (maybe since I'm taking Agnus Castus) and the AMH level is 36.32. Testosterone is 1.1, FSH 5.0, LH 3.0 and the Oestradiol 174. These tests were done on 3rd day of period. In 2020, I got 8 cycles only out of which one had to be induced in October which finally came on the 15th. I didn't get my period in Nov then again on Dec 2. That was a 48 day cycle and it then came on Jan 24 which makes it 54 days. I'm really stressed, depressed and anxious just don't know what to do anymore. Should I go to a private clinic?

The supplements I'm taking are Vit d 2000IU every alternate day, iron tablets 210mg daily, vit c 500mg, pregnacare before conception, Agnus Castus 40 drops (1000mg) daily and Evening Primrose Oil 1000 mg too. I'm not feeling good as I have all symptoms of PCOS, facial/body hair, belly fat, headaches, brain fog and lots of hair loss from scalp. Please help me find a way to regulate my hormones, get my progesterone up, ovulate & have babies. I'm super depressed about my situation.

Should I add Inositol & if so how much and in what form and type (Myo or Dchiro or both)? How about spearmint tea? Any other things you recommend as Doctors are pretty useless.

I really need help and guidance! 🙏

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shininglight16 · 29/01/2021 14:13

@mouldyhouse101 I'm quite overweight, my height is 165cm and weight 88kg. The Dr has advised me to lose 8kg at least.

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shininglight16 · 29/01/2021 14:12

@cat8986 Hey you're not being mean, I totally understand. I weigh 88kgs but eat healthy. Low carbs and more veggies/protein. I don't even eat red meat just chicken, oily fish, salads and fruits. I do exercise 3-4 times a week but struggle to lose weight. The weight is all on the belly.

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shininglight16 · 29/01/2021 14:10

@Pepperlypue I'm really sorry to hear of the miscarriage. I hope you do get luckier this time round and give birth to a healthy baby. Thank you so much for understanding and being there 💕

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mouldyhouse101 · 29/01/2021 12:28

How overweight are you. Height/weight?

cat8986 · 29/01/2021 12:27

What is your lifestyle like? Do you do any exercise? What is your diet like?
I’m sure you’re tired of hearing it if you’re unhappy with the advice from your doctor, but losing weight and changing your lifestyle will likely help with all the symptoms you’ve described.
I know it won’t help with everything, but it would go a long way in making you feel better and as mean as this sounds, you need to take more accountability for your health rather than waiting for a doctor to prescribe things.

Pepperlypue · 29/01/2021 12:22

Hi lovely. I’ve had the same numerous times from the consultants, they put sooo much pressure on to lose weight.

Inositol is incredible. I have pcos and take 4 grams per day of the power, mix it with a litre of water and you can’t even taste it.
I started last March and got pregnant in may naturally, unfortunately I lost the baby at 7 weeks. (This was after 2.5 years of trying)

Definitely try the inositol, it’s worth a shot. I found if I took ‘pregnancy’ or ‘trying to conceive’ vitamins it made my cycles way longer. Angus cactus actually made my cycle over 150 days!

Stick with iron, vitamin D & inositol and go from there I suggest.
We’re 3 years into trying now and have just found out after pestering for an appt with the recurrent miscarriage clinic (which took from June until November to get!) I asked them for deeper blood tests and they finally did them. I found out 2 weeks ago that I have sticky blood and will have to have injections daily for the entire pregnancy straight away from getting a positive test.

It really is a struggle so I feel for you, 3 years in now and it really is exhausting. X

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