IF test results

February 22, 2002

Okay girls - Got yesterday's round of test results back... the guys

can swim and I don't have a thyroid problem. (I guess that means

that means chocolate is to blame for my weight gain) We already

established that I am ovulating. Is there anything else I need to

have tested between now and the time they find my OB's dictation, or

hell freezes over? I just hate to waste another 6 weeks til she gets

back; if I can get the easy stuff out of the way while she's gone,

maybe we can go for the big guns when she gets back. Tubes were fine

on my HSG years ago - but I don't think I can get my buddy the nurse

to order another HSG, I guess I could tell her that I'm a dye junkie

or that I am going for the title (LOL). I'm still going with the lack

of good CM....Think she'll write me a script for Guaifenesin and

Estrogen? Why can't anything be easy!?!

Oinking my way to Mexican takeout!

UD-ttc

February 22, 2002

Hi . Glad all is ok so far. Have you had an IVP to check your

kidneys? Often women with uterine anomalies have anomalies of the

kidney - nothing to worry about, but you should be aware.

Other than that, I can't think of any normal IF testing that you are

missing....hmm.......

Best of luck ttc!

Tara

BU

February 22, 2002

> Okay girls - Got yesterday's round of test results back... the guys

> can swim and I don't have a thyroid problem. (I guess that means

> that means chocolate is to blame for my weight gain) We already

> established that I am ovulating. Is there anything else I need to

> have tested between now and the time they find my OB's dictation,

or

> hell freezes over? I just hate to waste another 6 weeks til she

gets

> back;

Good for you! Glad that your thyroid and DH's SA are good. I would

guess that your tubes are probably OK, although it is never safe to

assume that your fertility is the same from one year to the next.

Another HSG or SHG wouldn't hurt.

OTher random thoughts: is your luteal phase longer than 10 days? Is

your uterine lining thick enough to support a pregnancy? Are you

harboring any silent infections? (Mycoplasma in the cervix can

actually hinder conception; Zithromax knocks it out), do you have

cervical factor/have you considered a postcoital test?

Then there are other factors that can be determined only by IVF,

seeing if the eggs and sperm play nice together and the embryos are

of good quality.

Also, ovarian reserve can be tested by CD 3 FSH and estradiol levels.

I'm sorry I can't remember, . . . how long have you been

trying? Didn't you just go off the pill? Or have you been trying

with no success for over a year. Might not be the time to panic, yet.

Hope not. But not knowing is no fun . . .

Beth

SU

> Oinking my way to Mexican takeout!

>

> UD-ttc

February 22, 2002

--- In MullerianAnomalies@y...,

Hi! Glad those tests came back okay!! It is good news!! and believe

me -take every bit you can!! As for other tests(forgive me if I am

repeating advice or something you have already had done) you should

have tests(blood) done at certain points in your cycle-for estrogen ,

progesterone etc.. They usually do estrogen within the 1st 5 -7 days

of your cycle, Progesterone at day 21(approx.) If you are not already

doing daily temperature charts-with the basic thermometer when you

wake up-I have found this is really good data to gather to " assess "

your cycle ..There are also other tests-for antibodies etc.. Sorry-I

can't recall all the " right " names-Toni Weschler's book-Taking Charge

of Your Fertility is an excellent resource for all the tests , basic

steps through the IF " process " -Hope this helps! Wally

> > Okay girls - Got yesterday's round of test results back... the

guys

> > can swim and I don't have a thyroid problem. (I guess that means

> > that means chocolate is to blame for my weight gain) We already

> > established that I am ovulating. Is there anything else I need

to

> > have tested between now and the time they find my OB's dictation,

> or

> > hell freezes over? I just hate to waste another 6 weeks til she

> gets

> > back;

>

> > >

February 22, 2002

> OTher random thoughts: is your luteal phase longer than 10 days?

Luteal phase is 12-14 days (long enough, but the inconsistancy worries

me)

> your uterine lining thick enough to support a pregnancy?

Don't know - I have asked the nurse if she will order an US; she is

checking w/my OB's partner.

> harboring any silent infections? (Mycoplasma in the cervix can

> actually hinder conception; Zithromax knocks it out),

My last paps were done in August - I have asked to have cultures done,

but the nurse doesn't think its nessecary.. I will push harder on

this one

>do you have

> cervical factor/have you considered a postcoital test?

This is where I think the problem may be...lack of good cm

> I'm sorry I can't remember, . . . how long have you been

> trying? Didn't you just go off the pill? Or have you been trying

> with no success for over a year.

My first cycle off the pill was last April - so I am almost to the

magic " 1 year " mark. I'm not panicked yet, just trying to stay ahead

of the game.

Thanks to all of the you who have given me ideas. I thought I was okay

with waiting, then I woke up one day in January and realized that

after 8 months of BDing at the right times (bbt charting religiously

for 4 of the 8 months) nothing was happening! This would have been

much more convenient if I had decided that we needed to start IF

testing while my OB was actually in the country! :-)

UD

February 22, 2002

> OTher random thoughts: is your luteal phase longer than 10 days?

Luteal phase is 12-14 days (long enough, but the inconsistancy worries

me)

> your uterine lining thick enough to support a pregnancy?

Don't know - I have asked the nurse if she will order an US; she is

checking w/my OB's partner.

> harboring any silent infections? (Mycoplasma in the cervix can

> actually hinder conception; Zithromax knocks it out),

My last paps were done in August - I have asked to have cultures done,

but the nurse doesn't think its nessecary.. I will push harder on

this one

>do you have

> cervical factor/have you considered a postcoital test?

This is where I think the problem may be...lack of good cm

> I'm sorry I can't remember, . . . how long have you been

> trying? Didn't you just go off the pill? Or have you been trying

> with no success for over a year.

My first cycle off the pill was last April - so I am almost to the

magic " 1 year " mark. I'm not panicked yet, just trying to stay ahead

of the game.

Thanks to all of the you who have given me ideas. I thought I was okay

with waiting, then I woke up one day in January and realized that

after 8 months of BDing at the right times (bbt charting religiously

for 4 of the 8 months) nothing was happening! This would have been

much more convenient if I had decided that we needed to start IF

testing while my OB was actually in the country! :-)

UD

February 23, 2002

,

Guaifenesin can be purchased over the counter. It is plain Robitussin. I

just thought I would let you know that. I took it to to assist my CM also.

, UU

IF test results

> Okay girls - Got yesterday's round of test results back... the guys

> can swim and I don't have a thyroid problem. (I guess that means

> that means chocolate is to blame for my weight gain) We already

> established that I am ovulating. Is there anything else I need to

> have tested between now and the time they find my OB's dictation, or

> hell freezes over? I just hate to waste another 6 weeks til she gets

> back; if I can get the easy stuff out of the way while she's gone,

> maybe we can go for the big guns when she gets back. Tubes were fine

> on my HSG years ago - but I don't think I can get my buddy the nurse

> to order another HSG, I guess I could tell her that I'm a dye junkie

> or that I am going for the title (LOL). I'm still going with the lack

> of good CM....Think she'll write me a script for Guaifenesin and

> Estrogen? Why can't anything be easy!?!

>

> Oinking my way to Mexican takeout!

>

> UD-ttc

>

February 23, 2002