Questions

[Guest guest]

> 1. For those that have gone through a similar process

(miscarriages,

> infertility, treatment), what should I expect at this appointment?

What are

> the options?

Stacey,

I would expect to get a lot of bloodwork and health history out of

the way. More than that, I can't imagine, except that you ought to

be prepared for an US exam.

>

> 2. Any idea why this is happening? I became pregnant so quickly

before

> (although both pregnancies ended in m/c), and now, conceiving seems

> impossible.

Unfortuately, aside from conception being a crap shoot, fertility is

never the same from year to year. You can't count on it . . . no one

can. Be sure to ask your doctor about testing for recurrent

miscarriage, though. Tor and some others could advise you about

this; I haven't had it done . . . not yet anyhow.

I highly recommend http://www.fertilityplus.org/ for some great FAQs

on infertility and what to expect.

Hugs,

Beth

SU

[Guest guest]

> 1. For those that have gone through a similar process

(miscarriages,

> infertility, treatment), what should I expect at this appointment?

What are

> the options?

Stacey,

I would expect to get a lot of bloodwork and health history out of

the way. More than that, I can't imagine, except that you ought to

be prepared for an US exam.

>

> 2. Any idea why this is happening? I became pregnant so quickly

before

> (although both pregnancies ended in m/c), and now, conceiving seems

> impossible.

Unfortuately, aside from conception being a crap shoot, fertility is

never the same from year to year. You can't count on it . . . no one

can. Be sure to ask your doctor about testing for recurrent

miscarriage, though. Tor and some others could advise you about

this; I haven't had it done . . . not yet anyhow.

I highly recommend http://www.fertilityplus.org/ for some great FAQs

on infertility and what to expect.

Hugs,

Beth

SU

[Guest guest]

Thanks for getting back to me, Beth.

The thing is, though, I already had tons of bloodwork done (about 40 tests)

about a year ago as well as an endometrial biopsy. So, to summarize, I've

had an MRI, HSG, bloodwork and an endometrial biopsy after the two

miscarriages. Then, I went through 12 cycles (5 of those cycles on Clomid)

without conceiving. That's why I was wondering " what's next? "

Thanks again...

Stacey L.

29 yrs.

BU

Oh...one last question if you're up to answering it...Why does one's

fertility change from one moment to the next?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for getting back to me, Beth.

The thing is, though, I already had tons of bloodwork done (about 40 tests)

about a year ago as well as an endometrial biopsy. So, to summarize, I've

had an MRI, HSG, bloodwork and an endometrial biopsy after the two

miscarriages. Then, I went through 12 cycles (5 of those cycles on Clomid)

without conceiving. That's why I was wondering " what's next? "

Thanks again...

Stacey L.

29 yrs.

BU

Oh...one last question if you're up to answering it...Why does one's

fertility change from one moment to the next?

[Guest guest]

thanks again! you're a fountain of knowledge...

[Guest guest]

thanks again! you're a fountain of knowledge...

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for getting back to me, Beth.

>

> The thing is, though, I already had tons of bloodwork done (about

40 tests)

> about a year ago as well as an endometrial biopsy. So, to

summarize, I've

> had an MRI, HSG, bloodwork and an endometrial biopsy after the two

> miscarriages. Then, I went through 12 cycles (5 of those cycles on

Clomid)

> without conceiving. That's why I was wondering " what's next? "

Stacey,

I had double sets of bloodwork and stuff when I sought out the RE.

In fact, an RE usually does bloodwork at least every cycle. :-o

> Oh...one last question if you're up to answering it...Why does

one's

> fertility change from one moment to the next?

Well, not from moment to moment, but year to year. Your husband's

sperm count could be affected by heat, medicine, infection, etc. You

might develop something new, such as an infection or endometriosis,

cysts, a luteal phase defect. And there is the damage that the

merciless hours do to us. Female fertility declines after age 24--

more drastically after 30 and again at 37. Men's sperm also becomes

less capable of fertilizing an egg with time. So while it may be

reasonable to believe that some test results still apply after a

year, one can never be quite sure. :-/

Fertile thoughts for you,

Beth

SU

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

> Thanks for getting back to me, Beth.

>

> The thing is, though, I already had tons of bloodwork done (about

40 tests)

> about a year ago as well as an endometrial biopsy. So, to

summarize, I've

> had an MRI, HSG, bloodwork and an endometrial biopsy after the two

> miscarriages. Then, I went through 12 cycles (5 of those cycles on

Clomid)

> without conceiving. That's why I was wondering " what's next? "

Stacey,

I had double sets of bloodwork and stuff when I sought out the RE.

In fact, an RE usually does bloodwork at least every cycle. :-o

> Oh...one last question if you're up to answering it...Why does

one's

> fertility change from one moment to the next?

Well, not from moment to moment, but year to year. Your husband's

sperm count could be affected by heat, medicine, infection, etc. You

might develop something new, such as an infection or endometriosis,

cysts, a luteal phase defect. And there is the damage that the

merciless hours do to us. Female fertility declines after age 24--

more drastically after 30 and again at 37. Men's sperm also becomes

less capable of fertilizing an egg with time. So while it may be

reasonable to believe that some test results still apply after a

year, one can never be quite sure. :-/

Fertile thoughts for you,

Beth

SU

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>

>

[Guest guest]

,

In response to your question on Social Security. My daughter did qualify

for SSI while in the hospital due to the fact that she was legally blind.

When we brought her home SSI stopped as our income/assets put us over the

qualifications to receive it. Basically, we were told that we made too much

money -- the down side to that is that once she came home and our insurance

changed we had to start paying a portion of Jillyan's medical bills. She is

now on her second cranial doc band (to date we have had to pay out of pocket

$1200 for these within the past 4 months) and 10% of all surgeries, etc.

until we reach the out of pocket $2,000. I also had to quit work. With the

combination of all these factors money is quite tight, however, you

practically have to be destitute to receive SSI unfortunately. We are

grateful for what we received and would have loved to continue to receive

it, but that was not to be.

You may contact your local SSI office and request a phone application -- it

takes about 15 minutes to complete. That way you don't have to go and wait

in line. It can't hurt to apply -- all they can do is turn you down -- or

if you are lucky approve your case.

Huggins

Wife to Robin, Mom to Jillyan (10 mos) and Hailey (5 yrs)

questions

Hi all, a couple of wuestions my mother-in-law asked me about I wanted to

see if the experts out there had answers to...first she said that she has

heard of people getting social security for their child monthly to help

cover expenses for them? and that nutricion could play arole ( allergies to

food) in having a lot of ear infections. I know someone mentioned

milk--but Timmy lives on it, one of the few things he truly enjoys in

life--that and bread. Probably the worst two foods . just thought I'd ask.

maria, mom to timmy 6 ChARGE, keegan 4, and liam almost 18 mo. wife to pat

[Guest guest]

thanks, I remeber doing a phone application whrn he was a baby and we got

turned down, guess it wouldn't help to try again.

maria

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>

>

> Hi all, a couple of wuestions my mother-in-law asked me about I wanted

to

> see if the experts out there had answers to...first she said that she has

> heard of people getting social security for their child monthly to help

> cover expenses for them? and that nutricion could play arole ( allergies

to

> food) in having a lot of ear infections. I know someone mentioned

> milk--but Timmy lives on it, one of the few things he truly enjoys in

> life--that and bread. Probably the worst two foods . just thought I'd

ask.

>

> maria, mom to timmy 6 ChARGE, keegan 4, and liam almost 18 mo. wife to

pat

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

thanks, I remeber doing a phone application whrn he was a baby and we got

turned down, guess it wouldn't help to try again.

maria

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>

>

> Hi all, a couple of wuestions my mother-in-law asked me about I wanted

to

> see if the experts out there had answers to...first she said that she has

> heard of people getting social security for their child monthly to help

> cover expenses for them? and that nutricion could play arole ( allergies

to

> food) in having a lot of ear infections. I know someone mentioned

> milk--but Timmy lives on it, one of the few things he truly enjoys in

> life--that and bread. Probably the worst two foods . just thought I'd

ask.

>

> maria, mom to timmy 6 ChARGE, keegan 4, and liam almost 18 mo. wife to

pat

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can help you with the ssi info here is a national phone number for you

yes most charge kids can get it it also depend on YOUR income to here is

th number1-

http://community.webtv.net/maryechick12/

http://community.webtv.net/maryechick12/pets

[Guest guest]

Tania,

Have you been taking your temps, checking your cervical mucous? There is a

really good book out there that I used Taking Charge of Your Fertility by

Toni Weschler. It is very informative. It helped me conceive my first

daughter. I learned so much from this book.

Sometimes, your body may cause you to ovulate from the same ovary month

after month then it will switch.

When I was going to the RE, my prescription plan treated multiple vials as 1

prescription. So I only paid $5 for 10-14 vials depending on what was

prescribed.

,UU

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> Hi Everyone,I was wondering if it's possible to ovulate only on the 1

> side-the side that doesn't have the uterus connected?Because I'm

> starting to think that's why it might be taking me sooo long to get

> pregnant.Also if insurance covers injectables how much do you pay per

> month?Thanks! Tania UU

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Tania,

Have you been taking your temps, checking your cervical mucous? There is a

really good book out there that I used Taking Charge of Your Fertility by

Toni Weschler. It is very informative. It helped me conceive my first

daughter. I learned so much from this book.

Sometimes, your body may cause you to ovulate from the same ovary month

after month then it will switch.

When I was going to the RE, my prescription plan treated multiple vials as 1

prescription. So I only paid $5 for 10-14 vials depending on what was

prescribed.

,UU

Questions

> Hi Everyone,I was wondering if it's possible to ovulate only on the 1

> side-the side that doesn't have the uterus connected?Because I'm

> starting to think that's why it might be taking me sooo long to get

> pregnant.Also if insurance covers injectables how much do you pay per

> month?Thanks! Tania UU

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I can handle 1 grain easily now after all this time. But to stay at

one grain for a while obiviously 50mcg of extra added t4 isn't the

answer. Maybe it should be 25mcg? or maybe none at all and work on

adding 1/4 grain every seven days until I get back to 1and 1/2 grain?

Then I would know after a few weeks if it was my adrenals or if I do

need to add a small and I mean small! like 12mcg of t4 then.

I truly suspect the 50mcg of t4 caused the longer hyper period.

Because anytime before I could back off Armour and in just a couple

of days symtoms would be better. This took to long and I am still

hyper just to a lesser degree like you would be on t4. It's been 5

days.

I was really scared but now that my heart isn't racing like it was, I

don't want to give up. I know dh is worried. But I feel like over the

last 6 months I take one step forward and two steps backward.

There has to be an answer for me, without me going to hypo or to

hyper.

Any suggestions? I'm really tired so it will be later(early morning

hours) before I check back in.

Take care

Jewel