I guess I could use a little encouragement...

Lamp · Nov 25, 2008

So me and my husband went to see a new Reproductive Dr. yesterday. This isn't anything new to us as we've done 3 medicated IUI's back home. His plan for us is to only give me 2 more shots at the medicated IUI's than move on to considering adoption or IVF!! Doesn't this seem a little soon? I feel like he's not really giving me a chance. I know he want to save us money as well but I have to admit I was a little shocked. My first HSG that I had done couldn't be preformed because of a mucus blockage and the dr. had to come in a do a different kind of test to see if my tubes were blocked. This was about a year ago. And she concluded that at least 1 tube was open. (she couldn't be for sure to say both were) Has anyone on here had this? Can tubes be unblocked? Am I better off just having IVF?
I'm having another HSG done on day 3 of a new cycle in December. I want him to try again to see if we can get some more conclusive results but in the meantime I can't help but feel this dark cloud moving in....

Lamp · Nov 25, 2008

So me and my husband went to see a new Reproductive Dr. yesterday. This isn't anything new to us as we've done 3 medicated IUI's back home. His plan for us is to only give me 2 more shots at the medicated IUI's than move on to considering adoption or IVF!! Doesn't this seem a little soon? I feel like he's not really giving me a chance. I know he want to save us money as well but I have to admit I was a little shocked. My first HSG that I had done couldn't be preformed because of a mucus blockage and the dr. had to come in a do a different kind of test to see if my tubes were blocked. This was about a year ago. And she concluded that at least 1 tube was open. (she couldn't be for sure to say both were) Has anyone on here had this? Can tubes be unblocked? Am I better off just having IVF?
I'm having another HSG done on day 3 of a new cycle in December. I want him to try again to see if we can get some more conclusive results but in the meantime I can't help but feel this dark cloud moving in....

Lamp · Nov 25, 2008

So me and my husband went to see a new Reproductive Dr. yesterday. This isn't anything new to us as we've done 3 medicated IUI's back home. His plan for us is to only give me 2 more shots at the medicated IUI's than move on to considering adoption or IVF!! Doesn't this seem a little soon? I feel like he's not really giving me a chance. I know he want to save us money as well but I have to admit I was a little shocked. My first HSG that I had done couldn't be preformed because of a mucus blockage and the dr. had to come in a do a different kind of test to see if my tubes were blocked. This was about a year ago. And she concluded that at least 1 tube was open. (she couldn't be for sure to say both were) Has anyone on here had this? Can tubes be unblocked? Am I better off just having IVF?
I'm having another HSG done on day 3 of a new cycle in December. I want him to try again to see if we can get some more conclusive results but in the meantime I can't help but feel this dark cloud moving in....

Lamp · Nov 25, 2008

So me and my husband went to see a new Reproductive Dr. yesterday. This isn't anything new to us as we've done 3 medicated IUI's back home. His plan for us is to only give me 2 more shots at the medicated IUI's than move on to considering adoption or IVF!! Doesn't this seem a little soon? I feel like he's not really giving me a chance. I know he want to save us money as well but I have to admit I was a little shocked. My first HSG that I had done couldn't be preformed because of a mucus blockage and the dr. had to come in a do a different kind of test to see if my tubes were blocked. This was about a year ago. And she concluded that at least 1 tube was open. (she couldn't be for sure to say both were) Has anyone on here had this? Can tubes be unblocked? Am I better off just having IVF?
I'm having another HSG done on day 3 of a new cycle in December. I want him to try again to see if we can get some more conclusive results but in the meantime I can't help but feel this dark cloud moving in....

Lamp · Nov 25, 2008

So me and my husband went to see a new Reproductive Dr. yesterday. This isn't anything new to us as we've done 3 medicated IUI's back home. His plan for us is to only give me 2 more shots at the medicated IUI's than move on to considering adoption or IVF!! Doesn't this seem a little soon? I feel like he's not really giving me a chance. I know he want to save us money as well but I have to admit I was a little shocked. My first HSG that I had done couldn't be preformed because of a mucus blockage and the dr. had to come in a do a different kind of test to see if my tubes were blocked. This was about a year ago. And she concluded that at least 1 tube was open. (she couldn't be for sure to say both were) Has anyone on here had this? Can tubes be unblocked? Am I better off just having IVF?
 I'm having another HSG done on day 3 of a new cycle in December. I want him to try again to see if we can get some more conclusive results but in the meantime I can't help but feel this dark cloud moving in....

PedsNP2007 · Nov 25, 2008

Laura,
I am so sorry that you are having to go through this. I didn't have a HSG done when I consulted with my RE. I would think if the tubes are blocked from mucous and it can be cleared prior to ovulation, then I would assume that would work. However, if tubes are blocked due to scarring, then that won't work.

I don't know if you are better with going straight to IVF or not. I would see what the HSG results are and then make your decision. If tubes are open, give it a try... My RE said that he will do 6 times IUI before assuming to go to another route.

Good luck... will be awaiting what happens.

Jennifer
30 yo cf

PedsNP2007 · Nov 25, 2008

Laura,
I am so sorry that you are having to go through this. I didn't have a HSG done when I consulted with my RE. I would think if the tubes are blocked from mucous and it can be cleared prior to ovulation, then I would assume that would work. However, if tubes are blocked due to scarring, then that won't work.

I don't know if you are better with going straight to IVF or not. I would see what the HSG results are and then make your decision. If tubes are open, give it a try... My RE said that he will do 6 times IUI before assuming to go to another route.

Good luck... will be awaiting what happens.

Jennifer
30 yo cf

PedsNP2007 · Nov 25, 2008

Laura,
I am so sorry that you are having to go through this. I didn't have a HSG done when I consulted with my RE. I would think if the tubes are blocked from mucous and it can be cleared prior to ovulation, then I would assume that would work. However, if tubes are blocked due to scarring, then that won't work.

I don't know if you are better with going straight to IVF or not. I would see what the HSG results are and then make your decision. If tubes are open, give it a try... My RE said that he will do 6 times IUI before assuming to go to another route.

Good luck... will be awaiting what happens.

Jennifer
30 yo cf

PedsNP2007 · Nov 25, 2008

Laura,
I am so sorry that you are having to go through this. I didn't have a HSG done when I consulted with my RE. I would think if the tubes are blocked from mucous and it can be cleared prior to ovulation, then I would assume that would work. However, if tubes are blocked due to scarring, then that won't work.

I don't know if you are better with going straight to IVF or not. I would see what the HSG results are and then make your decision. If tubes are open, give it a try... My RE said that he will do 6 times IUI before assuming to go to another route.

Good luck... will be awaiting what happens.

Jennifer
30 yo cf

PedsNP2007 · Nov 25, 2008

Laura,
 I am so sorry that you are having to go through this. I didn't have a HSG done when I consulted with my RE. I would think if the tubes are blocked from mucous and it can be cleared prior to ovulation, then I would assume that would work. However, if tubes are blocked due to scarring, then that won't work.
 
 I don't know if you are better with going straight to IVF or not. I would see what the HSG results are and then make your decision. If tubes are open, give it a try... My RE said that he will do 6 times IUI before assuming to go to another route.
 
 Good luck... will be awaiting what happens.
 
 Jennifer
 30 yo cf

alegris · Nov 25, 2008

Hello,
I just went through testing to see if my tubes were blocked as well (very painful procedure!). However, I had two abdominal surgeries as a child so the doc was worried that scar tissue could be blocking at least one tube. I asked him if our tubes could be blocked with mucous and he said NO. He said CF only affects cervical mucous and that it would be VERY unlikely for any of that mucous to travel into the tubes. He's not a CF specialist so I'm not sure how accurate his info is.

You can have blocked tubes unrelated to CF. I know a girl who's tube (just one) was stuck to the abdominal cavity causing it to collapse. So nothing could get through and since you never know what ovary is going to release the egg in any given month, having just one tube blocked caused her to be labelled "infertile." She tried for over 10 years becoming pregnant (don't want to scare you). It's also difficult when you have blocked tubes because you still get all the signs and symptoms of ovulation (because you are still ovulating) so you never know if there will be an egg available or not.

I'm not sure if tubes can be unblocked. The procedure I had done is when they bubble saline solution into your uterus and you can see the bubbles by ultrasound going out the tubes. If they don't see the bubbles, the tube is blocked. Not sure what the procedure is called. My point is that I've heard the act of passing saline through your tubes can be enough to clear anything that would be 'lightly' blocking the tube, thereby increasing your chance of conception after the procedure. So maybe they could try that. The doctor also told me that the inside diameter of the tube is the size of a hair!!

I hope you can get something useful out of my ramble, and I wish you best of luck.

alegris · Nov 25, 2008

Hello,
I just went through testing to see if my tubes were blocked as well (very painful procedure!). However, I had two abdominal surgeries as a child so the doc was worried that scar tissue could be blocking at least one tube. I asked him if our tubes could be blocked with mucous and he said NO. He said CF only affects cervical mucous and that it would be VERY unlikely for any of that mucous to travel into the tubes. He's not a CF specialist so I'm not sure how accurate his info is.

You can have blocked tubes unrelated to CF. I know a girl who's tube (just one) was stuck to the abdominal cavity causing it to collapse. So nothing could get through and since you never know what ovary is going to release the egg in any given month, having just one tube blocked caused her to be labelled "infertile." She tried for over 10 years becoming pregnant (don't want to scare you). It's also difficult when you have blocked tubes because you still get all the signs and symptoms of ovulation (because you are still ovulating) so you never know if there will be an egg available or not.

I'm not sure if tubes can be unblocked. The procedure I had done is when they bubble saline solution into your uterus and you can see the bubbles by ultrasound going out the tubes. If they don't see the bubbles, the tube is blocked. Not sure what the procedure is called. My point is that I've heard the act of passing saline through your tubes can be enough to clear anything that would be 'lightly' blocking the tube, thereby increasing your chance of conception after the procedure. So maybe they could try that. The doctor also told me that the inside diameter of the tube is the size of a hair!!

I hope you can get something useful out of my ramble, and I wish you best of luck.

alegris · Nov 25, 2008

Hello,
I just went through testing to see if my tubes were blocked as well (very painful procedure!). However, I had two abdominal surgeries as a child so the doc was worried that scar tissue could be blocking at least one tube. I asked him if our tubes could be blocked with mucous and he said NO. He said CF only affects cervical mucous and that it would be VERY unlikely for any of that mucous to travel into the tubes. He's not a CF specialist so I'm not sure how accurate his info is.

You can have blocked tubes unrelated to CF. I know a girl who's tube (just one) was stuck to the abdominal cavity causing it to collapse. So nothing could get through and since you never know what ovary is going to release the egg in any given month, having just one tube blocked caused her to be labelled "infertile." She tried for over 10 years becoming pregnant (don't want to scare you). It's also difficult when you have blocked tubes because you still get all the signs and symptoms of ovulation (because you are still ovulating) so you never know if there will be an egg available or not.

I'm not sure if tubes can be unblocked. The procedure I had done is when they bubble saline solution into your uterus and you can see the bubbles by ultrasound going out the tubes. If they don't see the bubbles, the tube is blocked. Not sure what the procedure is called. My point is that I've heard the act of passing saline through your tubes can be enough to clear anything that would be 'lightly' blocking the tube, thereby increasing your chance of conception after the procedure. So maybe they could try that. The doctor also told me that the inside diameter of the tube is the size of a hair!!

I hope you can get something useful out of my ramble, and I wish you best of luck.

alegris · Nov 25, 2008

Hello,
I just went through testing to see if my tubes were blocked as well (very painful procedure!). However, I had two abdominal surgeries as a child so the doc was worried that scar tissue could be blocking at least one tube. I asked him if our tubes could be blocked with mucous and he said NO. He said CF only affects cervical mucous and that it would be VERY unlikely for any of that mucous to travel into the tubes. He's not a CF specialist so I'm not sure how accurate his info is.

You can have blocked tubes unrelated to CF. I know a girl who's tube (just one) was stuck to the abdominal cavity causing it to collapse. So nothing could get through and since you never know what ovary is going to release the egg in any given month, having just one tube blocked caused her to be labelled "infertile." She tried for over 10 years becoming pregnant (don't want to scare you). It's also difficult when you have blocked tubes because you still get all the signs and symptoms of ovulation (because you are still ovulating) so you never know if there will be an egg available or not.

I'm not sure if tubes can be unblocked. The procedure I had done is when they bubble saline solution into your uterus and you can see the bubbles by ultrasound going out the tubes. If they don't see the bubbles, the tube is blocked. Not sure what the procedure is called. My point is that I've heard the act of passing saline through your tubes can be enough to clear anything that would be 'lightly' blocking the tube, thereby increasing your chance of conception after the procedure. So maybe they could try that. The doctor also told me that the inside diameter of the tube is the size of a hair!!

I hope you can get something useful out of my ramble, and I wish you best of luck.

alegris · Nov 25, 2008

Hello,
 I just went through testing to see if my tubes were blocked as well (very painful procedure!). However, I had two abdominal surgeries as a child so the doc was worried that scar tissue could be blocking at least one tube. I asked him if our tubes could be blocked with mucous and he said NO. He said CF only affects cervical mucous and that it would be VERY unlikely for any of that mucous to travel into the tubes. He's not a CF specialist so I'm not sure how accurate his info is.
 
 You can have blocked tubes unrelated to CF. I know a girl who's tube (just one) was stuck to the abdominal cavity causing it to collapse. So nothing could get through and since you never know what ovary is going to release the egg in any given month, having just one tube blocked caused her to be labelled "infertile." She tried for over 10 years becoming pregnant (don't want to scare you). It's also difficult when you have blocked tubes because you still get all the signs and symptoms of ovulation (because you are still ovulating) so you never know if there will be an egg available or not.
 
 I'm not sure if tubes can be unblocked. The procedure I had done is when they bubble saline solution into your uterus and you can see the bubbles by ultrasound going out the tubes. If they don't see the bubbles, the tube is blocked. Not sure what the procedure is called. My point is that I've heard the act of passing saline through your tubes can be enough to clear anything that would be 'lightly' blocking the tube, thereby increasing your chance of conception after the procedure. So maybe they could try that. The doctor also told me that the inside diameter of the tube is the size of a hair!!
 
 I hope you can get something useful out of my ramble, and I wish you best of luck.

rubyroselee · Nov 25, 2008

Hi,

I was also told that one of my tubes could be blocked due to bowel surgery at birth. The doctor wanted to do an HSG test right away prior to IUI to see if one of my tubes was blocked. I refused the test because I thought I could at least try IUI first and if it didn't work then I would go through with the HSG. I ended up getting pregnant on the 2nd attempt, so there's no telling if one tube is actually blocked or not, but I do know that it can happen with abdominal surgeries. Have you had an abdominal surgery in the past?

rubyroselee · Nov 25, 2008

Hi,

I was also told that one of my tubes could be blocked due to bowel surgery at birth. The doctor wanted to do an HSG test right away prior to IUI to see if one of my tubes was blocked. I refused the test because I thought I could at least try IUI first and if it didn't work then I would go through with the HSG. I ended up getting pregnant on the 2nd attempt, so there's no telling if one tube is actually blocked or not, but I do know that it can happen with abdominal surgeries. Have you had an abdominal surgery in the past?

rubyroselee · Nov 25, 2008

Hi,

I was also told that one of my tubes could be blocked due to bowel surgery at birth. The doctor wanted to do an HSG test right away prior to IUI to see if one of my tubes was blocked. I refused the test because I thought I could at least try IUI first and if it didn't work then I would go through with the HSG. I ended up getting pregnant on the 2nd attempt, so there's no telling if one tube is actually blocked or not, but I do know that it can happen with abdominal surgeries. Have you had an abdominal surgery in the past?

rubyroselee · Nov 25, 2008

Hi,

I was also told that one of my tubes could be blocked due to bowel surgery at birth. The doctor wanted to do an HSG test right away prior to IUI to see if one of my tubes was blocked. I refused the test because I thought I could at least try IUI first and if it didn't work then I would go through with the HSG. I ended up getting pregnant on the 2nd attempt, so there's no telling if one tube is actually blocked or not, but I do know that it can happen with abdominal surgeries. Have you had an abdominal surgery in the past?

rubyroselee · Nov 25, 2008

Hi,
 
 I was also told that one of my tubes could be blocked due to bowel surgery at birth. The doctor wanted to do an HSG test right away prior to IUI to see if one of my tubes was blocked. I refused the test because I thought I could at least try IUI first and if it didn't work then I would go through with the HSG. I ended up getting pregnant on the 2nd attempt, so there's no telling if one tube is actually blocked or not, but I do know that it can happen with abdominal surgeries. Have you had an abdominal surgery in the past?

I guess I could use a little encouragement...

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