Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 > Marie- > > I am so sorry to have assumed you had time on your side. I am >sorry. I didn't realize the extent of your endo. I imagine you do >feel a ton of time pressure. That is okay....A lot of people say that to me all the time and it is just hard b/c the RE is making me feel like I don't. But, who knows..... > I think my old insurance did cover IVF and I changed this year. That stinks - but, like you said - time will tell. Hopefully, it will work out. > I also think about how invasive and painful some of the treatments are. Which fertility treatments are invasive and painful? >Maybe I shouldn't be so scared. It is going to be bad if I mc not matter what we went through to get there, right? Yep - I agree, it would be heartbreaking either way. It is hard though....to not only be scared about being able to keep a pg, but also being able to get pg to begin with. Not a fun time. > In regards to adoption, I think there are so many options out there that you can never start that process to early. Not only do you have to decide what kind of adoption to do, you also have to figure out which agency. Which to me is an even harder decision. It seems that choosing the right agency can make a big difference in waiting time and a smooth transition. Plus, I think adoption is something you have to sole search on for a while and you and your dh have to agree so starting to research now might not be a bad idea. It also gives me comfort to know it is an option when I am down and out about ttcing. I have no clue where to even begin looking for adoption info. I did a search online and came up with hundreds/thousands of links. Any recommendations? > When do you have to decide about the injectibles? Did AF finally start? Yes - AF came and went. This cycle we upped to 100mg of Clomid, still with an IUI. If we do not get pg this cycle, we would need to do injectibles next cycle.....They sent me home with the info. It is a hard decision. Injectibles really increase risk of multiples. I am not having a problem with O'ing - just with getting pg. The RE said this is because of the Endo - it makes poor egg quality, so we use the meds to increase my chances of having a good egg release. Ahhh, well, for now, I am just going to focus on this month and then go from there. > I am so glad we found each other. It is nice to meet someone who is in the same place!! Definitely!!! I agree. Let's stay in touch and you can also email me off the list if you want - mherschel @ safeplace.net. Marie 26, UD, Endo TTC #1 CD 6 Clomid 100mg w/ IUI and Crinone gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 > Marie- > > I am so sorry to have assumed you had time on your side. I am >sorry. I didn't realize the extent of your endo. I imagine you do >feel a ton of time pressure. That is okay....A lot of people say that to me all the time and it is just hard b/c the RE is making me feel like I don't. But, who knows..... > I think my old insurance did cover IVF and I changed this year. That stinks - but, like you said - time will tell. Hopefully, it will work out. > I also think about how invasive and painful some of the treatments are. Which fertility treatments are invasive and painful? >Maybe I shouldn't be so scared. It is going to be bad if I mc not matter what we went through to get there, right? Yep - I agree, it would be heartbreaking either way. It is hard though....to not only be scared about being able to keep a pg, but also being able to get pg to begin with. Not a fun time. > In regards to adoption, I think there are so many options out there that you can never start that process to early. Not only do you have to decide what kind of adoption to do, you also have to figure out which agency. Which to me is an even harder decision. It seems that choosing the right agency can make a big difference in waiting time and a smooth transition. Plus, I think adoption is something you have to sole search on for a while and you and your dh have to agree so starting to research now might not be a bad idea. It also gives me comfort to know it is an option when I am down and out about ttcing. I have no clue where to even begin looking for adoption info. I did a search online and came up with hundreds/thousands of links. Any recommendations? > When do you have to decide about the injectibles? Did AF finally start? Yes - AF came and went. This cycle we upped to 100mg of Clomid, still with an IUI. If we do not get pg this cycle, we would need to do injectibles next cycle.....They sent me home with the info. It is a hard decision. Injectibles really increase risk of multiples. I am not having a problem with O'ing - just with getting pg. The RE said this is because of the Endo - it makes poor egg quality, so we use the meds to increase my chances of having a good egg release. Ahhh, well, for now, I am just going to focus on this month and then go from there. > I am so glad we found each other. It is nice to meet someone who is in the same place!! Definitely!!! I agree. Let's stay in touch and you can also email me off the list if you want - mherschel @ safeplace.net. Marie 26, UD, Endo TTC #1 CD 6 Clomid 100mg w/ IUI and Crinone gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 > Marie- > > I am so sorry to have assumed you had time on your side. I am >sorry. I didn't realize the extent of your endo. I imagine you do >feel a ton of time pressure. That is okay....A lot of people say that to me all the time and it is just hard b/c the RE is making me feel like I don't. But, who knows..... > I think my old insurance did cover IVF and I changed this year. That stinks - but, like you said - time will tell. Hopefully, it will work out. > I also think about how invasive and painful some of the treatments are. Which fertility treatments are invasive and painful? >Maybe I shouldn't be so scared. It is going to be bad if I mc not matter what we went through to get there, right? Yep - I agree, it would be heartbreaking either way. It is hard though....to not only be scared about being able to keep a pg, but also being able to get pg to begin with. Not a fun time. > In regards to adoption, I think there are so many options out there that you can never start that process to early. Not only do you have to decide what kind of adoption to do, you also have to figure out which agency. Which to me is an even harder decision. It seems that choosing the right agency can make a big difference in waiting time and a smooth transition. Plus, I think adoption is something you have to sole search on for a while and you and your dh have to agree so starting to research now might not be a bad idea. It also gives me comfort to know it is an option when I am down and out about ttcing. I have no clue where to even begin looking for adoption info. I did a search online and came up with hundreds/thousands of links. Any recommendations? > When do you have to decide about the injectibles? Did AF finally start? Yes - AF came and went. This cycle we upped to 100mg of Clomid, still with an IUI. If we do not get pg this cycle, we would need to do injectibles next cycle.....They sent me home with the info. It is a hard decision. Injectibles really increase risk of multiples. I am not having a problem with O'ing - just with getting pg. The RE said this is because of the Endo - it makes poor egg quality, so we use the meds to increase my chances of having a good egg release. Ahhh, well, for now, I am just going to focus on this month and then go from there. > I am so glad we found each other. It is nice to meet someone who is in the same place!! Definitely!!! I agree. Let's stay in touch and you can also email me off the list if you want - mherschel @ safeplace.net. Marie 26, UD, Endo TTC #1 CD 6 Clomid 100mg w/ IUI and Crinone gel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 > When I think of IUI, injectibles and IVF I think about DH having to produce unnaturally (which he is completely uncomfortable with) and for me, I imagine the pain being similar to an HSG or an endometrial biopsy. The whole process just seems invasive of our personal lives and uncomfortable. But, I have not tried it. What do you think? Has IUI been painful? How is your DH doing through all of this? I really don't know that much about these type treatments so anything you can share would be great. Hi Tricia, I don't mean to barge, since this was written to Marie, but I thought I would share my experience with you. The more stories you hear you will be able to make your own decision on what you want to do. I did 6 cycles of IUI and/or clomid or inj. It was a very hard decision to make, but for me, I knew I had to try it. I had 6 IUIs and luckily for me it was not painful. I really did not have any cramping or pain, I had maybe nothing more than a twinge during one of the IUIs. Even the inj meds were not a problem. My best advice for taking inj is to rub an ice cube over the area to numb it before getting the shot. I know that dh was not thrilled about me bringing home those little green cups for him, but he did his job. Yes, it felt horribly unnatural. I won't fault you for any of those feelings. But I just wanted to reassure you that it does not have to be painful; at least it was not for me. Good luck w/ ttcing, Sara 36, SU resected x2, ds (10/2/2003) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2004 Report Share Posted March 4, 2004 > When I think of IUI, injectibles and IVF I think about DH having to produce unnaturally (which he is completely uncomfortable with) and for me, I imagine the pain being similar to an HSG or an endometrial biopsy. The whole process just seems invasive of our personal lives and uncomfortable. But, I have not tried it. What do you think? Has IUI been painful? How is your DH doing through all of this? I really don't know that much about these type treatments so anything you can share would be great. Hi Tricia, I don't mean to barge, since this was written to Marie, but I thought I would share my experience with you. The more stories you hear you will be able to make your own decision on what you want to do. I did 6 cycles of IUI and/or clomid or inj. It was a very hard decision to make, but for me, I knew I had to try it. I had 6 IUIs and luckily for me it was not painful. I really did not have any cramping or pain, I had maybe nothing more than a twinge during one of the IUIs. Even the inj meds were not a problem. My best advice for taking inj is to rub an ice cube over the area to numb it before getting the shot. I know that dh was not thrilled about me bringing home those little green cups for him, but he did his job. Yes, it felt horribly unnatural. I won't fault you for any of those feelings. But I just wanted to reassure you that it does not have to be painful; at least it was not for me. Good luck w/ ttcing, Sara 36, SU resected x2, ds (10/2/2003) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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