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    First IUI Unsuccessful :(

    Hi all, As some of you know, I had my first IUI earlier this month. Unfortunately, I got my period today. I know it can often take multiple attempts, but I was hoping that I could be one of the lucky ones that it worked for on the first try. After over a year of TTC, this felt like the first...
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    Omnicare Insurance

    <P>Hi all,</P> <P></P> <P>My husband's company is changing insurance companies from Aetna to Omnicare. We don't have much information yet, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them. Any info is greatly appreciated! My hubby's HR department is useless.</P> <P></P>
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    Omnicare Insurance

    <P>Hi all,</P> <P> </P> <P>My husband's company is changing insurance companies from Aetna to Omnicare. We don't have much information yet, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them.  Any info is greatly appreciated! My hubby's HR department is useless.</P> <P> </P> <P>d</P>
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    IUI

    Hi all, My husband and I are considering trying IUI soon. We've been TTC for 9 mos. We've had a fertility work-up which shows that my cervical mucus is definitely an issue. I have been taking Mucinex for the two cycles, and if we don't conceive this cycle (the 3rd w/Mucinex), I think we will...
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    Question for CF Moms

    Hi all, My husband and I have been TTC for 8 mos. I have a progesterone deficiency, so I am taking a progesterone supplement. My reproductive endocrinologist also determined that my CM is an issue, so I am taking Mucinex. I find it very frustrating that there is a dirth of information out there...
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    Mucinex and CM

    <P>Hi all,</P> <P> </P> <P>I have been going through fertility testing and have discovered that my CM is a problem. My fertility doc told me to take Mucinex 600mg 2x a day. I was wondering if this has helped anyone else conceive. Obviously, IUI would also be an option, but my insurance doesn't...
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    Going through a fertility work-up

    <P>Hi All,</P> <P> </P> <P>My DH and I have been ttc to no avail for a while now. In paying closer attention to my cycles, I found that I have very few days in my cycles where I don't have bleeding of some sort. So, the dr thinks I might have a progesterone deficiency or poss. a uterine polyp...
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    Using adapters and step down converters during travel for neb compressors

    <P>Hi All,</P> <P> </P> <P>My DH and I are going to St. Lucia in a little over a month, and they have the same electric currency as the UK. ~10 yrs ago I was in Ireland, and I burned out my neb compressor on their current. I was wondering if ppl has used step down converters w/their neb...
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    How long do neb compressors last for you?

    Hi all, So, I was wondering how long your last or current neb compressor has been around. I feel like I got through at a ridiculous speed. I do ~2 hrs of nebs a day, and the compressor I have now is 4-5 mos old and already sluggish.
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    Question for the ladies...

    <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Hi all, <span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I am currently on Cayton and Colistin on alternating months. My husband and are trying to conceive, and I've been having irregular periods. I...
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    Enzymes

    Hi all, I have recently (over the last month) been having increased GI issues (gas, bloating, etc). I currently take Creon 20 - 7 w/meals, which is the max dose I can be on. So, my nutritionist is sending me samples of Zenpep to see if I notice a change. Has anyone made this switch? If so, was...
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    Period question

    Hi all, My hubby and I recently resumed "trying" after a rocky couple of years healthwise. In the past, my cycles were between 27 - 28 days. For the last two months, they have been 23 & 24 days. I know that technically 21 days or longer is considered a normal cycle. I am just wondering if...
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    How long did you try before doing IUI/IVF?

    Hi all, My husband and I are TTC. About two years ago, we tried for 4-5 mos, then I hit a rough patch healthwise. Now, we are trying again <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> I suppose I anticipate needing help conceiving and was wondering how long those of you who...
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    When did you start to need oxygen?

    Hi all, I was just generally wondering when (FEV1-wise) you started to use oxygen. Currently, my FEV1 is in the high 50%'s, and at rest, my ox sat is usually 96%. Just wondering what other people's experiences have been...
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    Making the difficult decision not to have children

    Hi all, Over the last couple of years, my pft's have gone down quite a bit. This time two years ago, my husband and I had just started trying to conceive. We tried for about 5-6 months, but due to recurrent infections, we stopped trying temporarily. About 6 mos ago, we decided to stop trying...
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    Making the difficult decision not to have children

    Hi all, Over the last couple of years, my pft's have gone down quite a bit. This time two years ago, my husband and I had just started trying to conceive. We tried for about 5-6 months, but due to recurrent infections, we stopped trying temporarily. About 6 mos ago, we decided to stop trying...
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    Prednisone for ABPA

    Hi all, My doctor is considering (or I suppose giving me the option) of putting me on prednisone (30 mg/daily x 3 wks to start) for borderline ABPA. I have a hx of ABPA (in my teens), and due to a recent decline ( ~15% of my lung function in two yrs) my docs are wondering if ABPA *might* be...
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    Mycobacterium abscessus

    Hi, Over the last two years, I have had an explained decline in my lung function (~20%). During that time, I've undergone numerous tests and had two bronchoscopies (10/09 & 6/10). My doctor just imformed that me that my most recent bronch sample grew M. abscessus. I have done some reading about...
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    Hearing Loss

    Hi All, I wanted to share with, or caution everyone, to pay close attn to their hearing if they are frequently on Tobra (poss. even Tobi, thought the risk is said to be less). I had always known that there was a risk for ototoxicity in Tobra, but my trough's have always been good. I never had...
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    Birth control

    Hi all, After a lot of soul searching, my husband and I have decided not to have children. Long story short, I had gone off the pill for a while, then restarted when we decided to no longer "try". I would like some sort of birth control more "permanent" than the pill (not to mention I've always...
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