Fertility Clinic Appointments and Beyond..

[dogmam]

New thread for us to continue our fertility clinic appointment progress...

Some of us are waiting for initial appointments, some are having tests and some are starting treatment!

@dogmam how are you getting on?

How are you all?

@dogmam I'm so sorry to read your update. That's really unfair. I do hope you are OK xxx

I had a pelvic ultrasound last week and today was told I have a septate uterus. It does say it's a normal variant so I'm hoping it's not too bad. Now have to wait for referral to a gynaecologist who will decide if I need surgery or not. It's kind of a blessing because it can cause recurrent miscarriages, but I haven't been able to get pregnant yet. I'd rather be in this situation than keep having miscarriages. Anyone had something similar?

I have private fertility appointment next week which I will still go to so I can get AMH, 21 day bloods and SA results, and will take the septate uterus report with me too.

Hi girls, i just want to ask now i Know my GP need to recommend me to fertility clinic
But one more question
It is some criteria there about weight? Or something else?
I have Pcos and My BMI its highest
I just want to try Clomid first as I already had IVF but not in the England but we failed..
So i am Not sure if i am not too fat😀😀😀 I already been in fertility clinic in the UK
3-4 years ago but I remember they always talk just about weight i am Not sure if i amble to gey Clomid because of my weight

@dogmam so sorry to hear about your hcg levels xxx I guess they wouldn't insist you keep taking the meds if there wasn't a chance of a viable pregnancy xx

@jazlyi it's unlikely a GP will prescribe Clomid as the fertility clinic will want to monitor you (scans etc) to see if you are ovulating. Do you know if you ovulate?

I have PCOS and have been given Metformin. It helps regulate your cycle and can help reduce weight so is offered to women with PCOS. Perhaps you could tell to your GP about this?

@juno231 life with the SIL is busy!! Its hard having someone else in your house, esp. When her dog has 7 puppies 😅 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕 (I now have 10 dogs in my house!)

@dogmam so sorry to hear this. sending all my love. xxx

@Jazlyi you'd have to either be referred by the GP or go privately to a fertility clinic for clomid. The weight limits (usually 30 BMI) is normally for IVF but depending on your size you could be turned down for clomid too. I think the worry is usually how well you'd respond to medication and also the difficulty in accurately scanning you - putting you at risk of OHSS for instance. I second the metformin suggestion.

@dogmam I am so so sorry it came to this. It's so unfair. I hope you're as okay as can be and that OH is taking good care of you. Take the time to grieve.

@kay00 TEN DOGS?! That sounds messy but also like puppy heaven. Got any pics??

@dogmam im so sorry to hear your update x sending you lots of love x

Hi ladies

Quick question for a friend have any of you had a low LH level. Hers is 1.7 so doesn't ovulate properly.

Thank you

@PurpleUnicorn01 yeah I have an LH and FSH level of 1.something. Did they tell her she doesn’t ovulate properly? That’s interesting because everyone just said my levels were fine and clearly I do not ovulate properly.

Yes she tried clomid and got a faint positive. She's just had her tests done to see what treatment they recommend. Did they refer you straight for ivf?

@PurpleUnicorn01 no, they mostly ignored this issue and definitely didn’t think it was a problem. But clearly I don’t ovulate properly and I’m now Letrozole with a private clinic. We were referred for ivf based on male factor.

If I were her I would try asking for a trigger injection with the clomid (or Letrozole), I’m assuming she didn’t have one? And see if she can get progesterone too. My levels were very low, are hers do you know?

@thislittlebird i know she has low AMH il find out about progestrone. Thank you for your help

Hi ladies

Just a quick update. I had a scan and have 14 follicles. 10 in one and 4 in the other. Starting cetrotide on Saturday!

@Tillybabs that's great news x

@PurpleUnicorn01 no worries. Her low AMH might qualify her for IVF as long as it’s not too long (they have a cut off of 5 something, I think?).

@Tillybabs that’s a good number!

Thanks ladies I hope they are sufficient!

Anyone else taking or taken it Gonal F found they are less? I'm feeling full quickly

@Tillybabs even if you can't eat. Stay hydrated x

@dogmam hope you're doing okay. Sending you hugs x

@thislittlebird she said LH levels 1.7
FSH 6.5
Oestradiol 188

And also thanks for your help x

@PurpleUnicorn01 just wondering, does she have PCOS? Because usually the FSH and LH are very similar and a disparity can be a sign.

@thislittlebird i will ask her x

Hi everyone
I have been waiting for an appointment for a Laparoscopy since February at the Croydon unit...:(
Is anyone waiting for it as well? I don't have any more appointment booked so I feel lost and on my own...

@orlane. Sorry to hear that. What are they saying when you chase them?

Hi PurpleUnicorn
Nothing they say “you will soon receive a letter” and joining the standard is a nightmare… just wanted to know if I was the only waiting