Well, I don't have PCOS!

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cindylou

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So, I have officially started getting my fertility testing done. I got a bunch of bloodwork and a pelvic exam (lovely experience - NOT!) to check for PCOS, which I was suspecting I had based on a family history (my mom has it) and some symptoms - persistent mild ovarian pain and a 23-day luteal phase last cycle. By the time I went in for the testing, I was pretty sure I had it. But I got the results yesterday, and no PCOS!!! Woohoo. I can't explain how relieved I feel to know this - I just did NOT want another diagnosis that would have an effect on my whole life (PCOS has lifelong health complications).<div><br></div><div>Anyway. This doesn't really clear up why I've always had such irregular cycles, but it's at least one weight off my mind. I am back to suspecting that CF is causing most of my infertility. Once I started charting, I could see that what is happening is I am having a classic "stress reaction" over and over again - my body gets ready to ovulate, I have all the signs, I even get positive OPKs, but then it doesn't happen. It usually takes my body at least 4 tries before I actually ovulate. This last cycle I had a hemoptysis, high fever and then went into the hospital and started IVs right around the time I was supposed to be ovulating, so that delayed it for another 2ish weeks.</div><div><br></div><div>I'll go in after my vacation this summer and get an HSG and maybe some other tests... then I'm guessing the doctor will put me on Clomid. I'm hoping that maybe Clomid will be just the boost I need to help my body ovulate on time. (So far, the earliest in my cycle I have ovulated has been on day 22.) </div><div><br></div><div>Also, my husband and I talked about it and when we get back from vacation, we're going to start filing adoption paperwork as well since it takes about a year to get approved. We're not giving up on trying to get pregnant at this point, but we figure we'll try to cover all our bases. We both feel like we've been waiting so long (next month is our 3rd anniversary) for a baby, so we want to speed the process as much as we can!</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway - just a little update on me, since I always appreciate hearing how other peoples' fertility quests are going!</div>
 
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cindylou

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So, I have officially started getting my fertility testing done. I got a bunch of bloodwork and a pelvic exam (lovely experience - NOT!) to check for PCOS, which I was suspecting I had based on a family history (my mom has it) and some symptoms - persistent mild ovarian pain and a 23-day luteal phase last cycle. By the time I went in for the testing, I was pretty sure I had it. But I got the results yesterday, and no PCOS!!! Woohoo. I can't explain how relieved I feel to know this - I just did NOT want another diagnosis that would have an effect on my whole life (PCOS has lifelong health complications).<br>Anyway. This doesn't really clear up why I've always had such irregular cycles, but it's at least one weight off my mind. I am back to suspecting that CF is causing most of my infertility. Once I started charting, I could see that what is happening is I am having a classic "stress reaction" over and over again - my body gets ready to ovulate, I have all the signs, I even get positive OPKs, but then it doesn't happen. It usually takes my body at least 4 tries before I actually ovulate. This last cycle I had a hemoptysis, high fever and then went into the hospital and started IVs right around the time I was supposed to be ovulating, so that delayed it for another 2ish weeks.<br>I'll go in after my vacation this summer and get an HSG and maybe some other tests... then I'm guessing the doctor will put me on Clomid. I'm hoping that maybe Clomid will be just the boost I need to help my body ovulate on time. (So far, the earliest in my cycle I have ovulated has been on day 22.)<br>Also, my husband and I talked about it and when we get back from vacation, we're going to start filing adoption paperwork as well since it takes about a year to get approved. We're not giving up on trying to get pregnant at this point, but we figure we'll try to cover all our bases. We both feel like we've been waiting so long (next month is our 3rd anniversary) for a baby, so we want to speed the process as much as we can!<br>Anyway - just a little update on me, since I always appreciate hearing how other peoples' fertility quests are going!
 
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cindylou

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So, I have officially started getting my fertility testing done. I got a bunch of bloodwork and a pelvic exam (lovely experience - NOT!) to check for PCOS, which I was suspecting I had based on a family history (my mom has it) and some symptoms - persistent mild ovarian pain and a 23-day luteal phase last cycle. By the time I went in for the testing, I was pretty sure I had it. But I got the results yesterday, and no PCOS!!! Woohoo. I can't explain how relieved I feel to know this - I just did NOT want another diagnosis that would have an effect on my whole life (PCOS has lifelong health complications).<br>Anyway. This doesn't really clear up why I've always had such irregular cycles, but it's at least one weight off my mind. I am back to suspecting that CF is causing most of my infertility. Once I started charting, I could see that what is happening is I am having a classic "stress reaction" over and over again - my body gets ready to ovulate, I have all the signs, I even get positive OPKs, but then it doesn't happen. It usually takes my body at least 4 tries before I actually ovulate. This last cycle I had a hemoptysis, high fever and then went into the hospital and started IVs right around the time I was supposed to be ovulating, so that delayed it for another 2ish weeks.<br>I'll go in after my vacation this summer and get an HSG and maybe some other tests... then I'm guessing the doctor will put me on Clomid. I'm hoping that maybe Clomid will be just the boost I need to help my body ovulate on time. (So far, the earliest in my cycle I have ovulated has been on day 22.)<br>Also, my husband and I talked about it and when we get back from vacation, we're going to start filing adoption paperwork as well since it takes about a year to get approved. We're not giving up on trying to get pregnant at this point, but we figure we'll try to cover all our bases. We both feel like we've been waiting so long (next month is our 3rd anniversary) for a baby, so we want to speed the process as much as we can!<br>Anyway - just a little update on me, since I always appreciate hearing how other peoples' fertility quests are going!
 
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ep1713

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I'm glad you don't have PCOS! I hope that everything gets figured out and that you get your baby one way or another! It took us about 3 years (and 6 IUIs) to have Sam, so I totally understand how frustrating it all can be. Don't give up!!! I remember everyone I'd read about getting pregnant after the first 2 or 3 IUIs and how scared I was that it would never work. Good luck!!!!
 
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ep1713

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I'm glad you don't have PCOS! I hope that everything gets figured out and that you get your baby one way or another! It took us about 3 years (and 6 IUIs) to have Sam, so I totally understand how frustrating it all can be. Don't give up!!! I remember everyone I'd read about getting pregnant after the first 2 or 3 IUIs and how scared I was that it would never work. Good luck!!!!
 
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ep1713

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I'm glad you don't have PCOS! I hope that everything gets figured out and that you get your baby one way or another! It took us about 3 years (and 6 IUIs) to have Sam, so I totally understand how frustrating it all can be. Don't give up!!! I remember everyone I'd read about getting pregnant after the first 2 or 3 IUIs and how scared I was that it would never work. <BR><BR>Good luck!!!!
 
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cindylou

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Wow, I am impressed that you stuck with it through 6 IUIs! That is a long time to wait.
 
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cindylou

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Wow, I am impressed that you stuck with it through 6 IUIs! That is a long time to wait.
 
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cindylou

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Wow, I am impressed that you stuck with it through 6 IUIs! That is a long time to wait.
 
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ep1713

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It definitely felt like a long time too! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My fertility doc was really understanding that I had a HUGE fear of multiples, so we took it very slow when it came to increasing my medications. I started out with a natural cycle and worked up to injectables (with clomid and femara and a combo of those with a few injections in between). I think that's one of the main reasons he thought it was ok for me to keep doing that many IUIs. I really didn't want to do IVF either just because of the expense of it (and risk of multiples). I also had an HSG done so I knew my tubes were open. If you ever have any questions about fertililty docs, I'm always willing to share any info that I learned along the way.
 
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ep1713

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It definitely felt like a long time too! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My fertility doc was really understanding that I had a HUGE fear of multiples, so we took it very slow when it came to increasing my medications. I started out with a natural cycle and worked up to injectables (with clomid and femara and a combo of those with a few injections in between). I think that's one of the main reasons he thought it was ok for me to keep doing that many IUIs. I really didn't want to do IVF either just because of the expense of it (and risk of multiples). I also had an HSG done so I knew my tubes were open. If you ever have any questions about fertililty docs, I'm always willing to share any info that I learned along the way.
 
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ep1713

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It definitely felt like a long time too! <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> My fertility doc was really understanding that I had a HUGE fear of multiples, so we took it very slow when it came to increasing my medications. I started out with a natural cycle and worked up to injectables (with clomid and femara and a combo of those with a few injections in between). I think that's one of the main reasons he thought it was ok for me to keep doing that many IUIs. I really didn't want to do IVF either just because of the expense of it (and risk of multiples). I also had an HSG done so I knew my tubes were open. If you ever have any questions about fertililty docs, I'm always willing to share any info that I learned along the way.
 
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