FSH levels - 12.2

[beanieb]

Help!
I have finally started the process to investigate why I am not falling pregnant. Got my day 3 blood tests back today and they say it was 12.2. They are testing again but peri-menopause was mentioned and now I am scared I have missed my chance completely.

Last time I had this test it was 9, that was about a year ago.

I am 39 and have never had any children. I have just missed the cut off point for free IVF but reading around these boards I am getting the impression that IVF is often not given to people with a high FSH level?

Is this it? Should I juat try to start to accept that getting pregnant will never happen for me?

beanie it's so good to hear that mr beanie is being lovely and supportive. I have not been through what you're currently experiencing, but I do know that there is a lot of support on here, and that it really does not sound like it is time to give up hope just yet.

Beanie - so sorry about how you are feeling. It really is gut-wrenching. But please please do not lose hope.

I have a friend who was in a very similar position to yours and she managed to conceive her first child naturally in spite of a terrible hormonal prognosis and years of trying.

This didn't happen easily; when IVF failed she turned to alternative treatments to see if this would help....dietary changes, acupuncture, exercise, visualisation techniques all became part of her daily routine. I seem to remember her reading a book called "Inconceivable" which she spoke highly of.

Regarding your tests, have you had an HSG yet? This sometimes clears out any debris that may be lurking in your tubes. And sorry to ask such a basic question because you have probably already done this (but just in case!), has your partner had a sperm test? I just thought I would ask as it never occurred to my husband and me to do this until the doctor suggested it......we were relying on the age-old assumption that fertility issues always reside with the woman!

Something else which you might find useful are the following articles in the Daily Mail and the Times on natural IVF which costs a third of conventional IVF.

www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-408311/IVF-drugs.html

women.timesonline.co.u k/tol/lifeandstyle/women/families/article754452.ece

And lastly, one book which I have found to be an incredible resource is Marilyn Glenville's "Getting Pregnant Faster". It describes in detail all the dietary and lifestyle changes that men and women should undergo if they are trying to have a baby whatever their age!! There are things I NEVER realised could be harmful to one's fertility such as using conventional aluminum containing antiperspirants.

I'm not sure if this was at all helpful, but I hope that you keep persisting.

Western medicine does not always have all the answers and there are countless women out there that have gotten pregnant against all odds.

Please hang in there.
Loads of hugs and babydust to everyone

Hiya Baby Boom. I am due to have an HSG next cycle, just missed having one this month (they have to do it before you ovulate and I am just about to) so will probably have it in March. I have heard that an HSG can clear you out so am hoping that will be the case for me. Am also hoping they will do a post coital test because apparently I am still ovulating and so maybe there's some kind of Mucus reason for me not conceiving.

I have heard about the book 'inconceivable' and there are certainly changes I can make to my diet. I think I just need to sit down and ask myself how much I really want this and what am I prepared to do to get it.

Watever happens, I'm happy to hear that you have a supportive and loving partner. It's such a gift.

Great that you are having an HSG -- it really can help things along if there are no major blockages. And if the post coital comes back not so great then there is always preseed or eggwhites!

Good luck to you and all the best.....