First IUI failed - Page 2

jcc · 02-04-2005, 04:08 PM

Carolyn, I am currently a Cleveland Clinic patient. I am one of those common ones who believes she wasted too much time with a regular OB so I actually didn't start going to the clinic until Jan 2004 (but been ttc #1 since 2000). Unfortunately I haven't had any success yet but I have been very happy with them !! They've reviewed all our tests, done an HSG and I've done 3 IUI cycles with injects this past year. All BFN. DH and I actually go back on Monday for our second IVF consult since we'll probably try that sometime this year. I have unexplained IF so that has been really frustrating. I know other women who have used CC and had success, so I'm hoping to be one of them, too. I think there are about 6 RE's with Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Goldfarb is the head of the dept and I know 2 people working with him (the IVF board moderator here are FT is a patient of his). I have been working with Dr. Goldberg (male) and Dr. Attaran (female) and have liked both of them. The specialty nurses there are great...they are the ones who actually do the IUI's and are very supportive, comforting, and responsive (get calls returned quickly). CC has two locations, one downtown on 105th and Euclid Ave and another in Beachwood. I've been to both. For my IUI's I've had my blood work and u/s monitoring done at the Beachwood site since that is closer to my work. They do IUI's downtown and IVF at Beachwood. If you have any additional questions regarding CC, just let me know. Where exactly are you located? You can also e-mail me at jcvolley@sbcglobal.net if you'd like.

csunflower · 03-12-2005, 09:41 PM

My first IUI cycle failed. I was able to test today so I went to the Drs and did a blood test. BIG FAT NEGATIVE!!! I don't get it! How could it not have worked? I was on 100mg of clomid to "double" our chances per the dr. I ovulate fine on my own and with all the pain and misery I had this month the dr assumed I ovulated from both ovaries. When we went in for IUI everything looked good on my end and DH numbers were up. They saw no reason why it wouldn't! We bypassed the cervix, took only the good swimmers, and inserted them directly into the uterus!! SO how is it that it didn't work! I don't get it! Dh is taking this so much better than I am. I am doing everything I can not to burst into tears! I was absolutly miserable with the side effects of the Clomid and the pain from not needing it. It all feels like a big waste of time and money! I have no idea how those of you who have been doing this for years handle it. Im ready to give up right now. Sorry I just needed to vent.

JLmee · 03-14-2005, 01:35 PM

Well its been awhile since I posted. But I did another IUI March 8th and 9th, and am now waiting AGAIN. We tried IUI with Clomid and hcg trigger again. I just cant stand this waiting!!! I actually produced 3 follies with 50 mg Clomid this month, plus several smaller ones. But I know how you feel Csun. Hang in there girl!
As for us, Im not sure how many more IUI's we will try, but I know that I will discuss other meds with my Dr soon....Anyone have any advice on the meds???

tryinginnc · 03-31-2005, 09:40 AM

Hey guys...yes the frustration can be overwhelming. We did our 8th, yes 8th, IUI on March 23rd. We can't do IVF because my fsh is too high. We did 4 months on clomid, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg, with an hcg trigger each time. Each time 1 lone follicle. DHs numbers were near 1 mil each time with somewhere between 50-70% motility. Poor.
Then, in late December, they went ahead and did a lap and found that I have no right ovary!! What?! Yup...it "died" sometime in the past. So, long story a little bit shorter, they have changed our meds from clomid to a new pill that is similar without the crazy side effects....it is called letrasol. Just a pill on cd 3-7. We did that for a month and made only one follicle again! ARGGHHH!
So, we are now doing gonal -f (injections), letrasol, luveris to help rippen the follicles and finally the trigger is ovidrel. My body is a science experiment! This month we had 4, maybe 5 follicles and dh's numbers were up...just wanted to share some options as far as meds because clomid is not the only choice!!!
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND BEST WISHES ALWAYS!!

Trying in NC
~8th IUI on March 23....test on April 4th

june0703bride · 04-02-2005, 10:33 AM

Hi there sisters,
Yes, I have had two failed cycles now. Hoping there are no more failures. First was an IUI in Dec. 04 and then last month Mar.16th got the BFN for our first IVF. I, too was stunned. I really had no symptoms except a headache on dpo 11 that went on for several days. Now looking back I wonder if that's when the embies started to depart. We have our follow up visit this Friday with the RE. I am looking forward to it only so much because of the emotions of a negative and then because I think they will heavily suggest donor eggs since I am approaching 43 soon. DH is fine. My tubes are open no other reason to not be pregnant. DH wants to try IVF again, I will if they will use my own eggs.

In addition, I have made an appt with an acupuncturist who specializes in IF. I totally believe in acpuncture for health but mine was 90 minutes away. This new one is closer for driving. I almost want to kick myself for not keeping up with the first acpun doc in 2004. I had one treatment and didn't go back. Oh well, I guess I had lessons to learn along the way.

Wishing you all lots of luck and thanks for sharing. It's springtime so may our eggs be fertile and our husband's guys runneth over.
Baby dust to all!

03-12-2005, 09:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
csunflower Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: salt lake city utah Posts: 19	My first IUI cycle failed. I was able to test today so I went to the Drs and did a blood test. BIG FAT NEGATIVE!!! I don't get it! How could it not have worked? I was on 100mg of clomid to "double" our chances per the dr. I ovulate fine on my own and with all the pain and misery I had this month the dr assumed I ovulated from both ovaries. When we went in for IUI everything looked good on my end and DH numbers were up. They saw no reason why it wouldn't! We bypassed the cervix, took only the good swimmers, and inserted them directly into the uterus!! SO how is it that it didn't work! I don't get it! Dh is taking this so much better than I am. I am doing everything I can not to burst into tears! I was absolutly miserable with the side effects of the Clomid and the pain from not needing it. It all feels like a big waste of time and money! I have no idea how those of you who have been doing this for years handle it. Im ready to give up right now. Sorry I just needed to vent. __________________ 10/19/04- First HSG unsucessful 10/21/04 - Second HSG Everything Clear and open! 10/27/04- Second DH test-low morphology & motility but everything else good or above norm! 02/15/05 - First round of Clomid! 02/26/05 - First IUI 03/12/05 - BFN from first IUI :*( 03/24/05 - First round of Letrozol 03/31/05 - U/S two "good sized" follicles on each ovary!!

03-14-2005, 01:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
JLmee 500-599 post 7 of hearts Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere on Planet Earth Posts: 585	3RD IUI and waiting Well its been awhile since I posted. But I did another IUI March 8th and 9th, and am now waiting AGAIN. We tried IUI with Clomid and hcg trigger again. I just cant stand this waiting!!! I actually produced 3 follies with 50 mg Clomid this month, plus several smaller ones. But I know how you feel Csun. Hang in there girl! As for us, Im not sure how many more IUI's we will try, but I know that I will discuss other meds with my Dr soon....Anyone have any advice on the meds??? Last edited by JLmee; 03-14-2005 at 01:38 PM.

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02-04-2005, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
jcc 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 3,129	Carolyn, I am currently a Cleveland Clinic patient. I am one of those common ones who believes she wasted too much time with a regular OB so I actually didn't start going to the clinic until Jan 2004 (but been ttc #1 since 2000). Unfortunately I haven't had any success yet but I have been very happy with them !! They've reviewed all our tests, done an HSG and I've done 3 IUI cycles with injects this past year. All BFN. DH and I actually go back on Monday for our second IVF consult since we'll probably try that sometime this year. I have unexplained IF so that has been really frustrating. I know other women who have used CC and had success, so I'm hoping to be one of them, too. I think there are about 6 RE's with Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Goldfarb is the head of the dept and I know 2 people working with him (the IVF board moderator here are FT is a patient of his). I have been working with Dr. Goldberg (male) and Dr. Attaran (female) and have liked both of them. The specialty nurses there are great...they are the ones who actually do the IUI's and are very supportive, comforting, and responsive (get calls returned quickly). CC has two locations, one downtown on 105th and Euclid Ave and another in Beachwood. I've been to both. For my IUI's I've had my blood work and u/s monitoring done at the Beachwood site since that is closer to my work. They do IUI's downtown and IVF at Beachwood. If you have any additional questions regarding CC, just let me know. Where exactly are you located? You can also e-mail me at jcvolley@sbcglobal.net if you'd like.

03-31-2005, 09:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
tryinginnc Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: north carolina Posts: 61	Hey guys...yes the frustration can be overwhelming. We did our 8th, yes 8th, IUI on March 23rd. We can't do IVF because my fsh is too high. We did 4 months on clomid, 25 mg, 50 mg, 75 mg, and 100 mg, with an hcg trigger each time. Each time 1 lone follicle. DHs numbers were near 1 mil each time with somewhere between 50-70% motility. Poor. Then, in late December, they went ahead and did a lap and found that I have no right ovary!! What?! Yup...it "died" sometime in the past. So, long story a little bit shorter, they have changed our meds from clomid to a new pill that is similar without the crazy side effects....it is called letrasol. Just a pill on cd 3-7. We did that for a month and made only one follicle again! ARGGHHH! So, we are now doing gonal -f (injections), letrasol, luveris to help rippen the follicles and finally the trigger is ovidrel. My body is a science experiment! This month we had 4, maybe 5 follicles and dh's numbers were up...just wanted to share some options as far as meds because clomid is not the only choice!!! GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE AND BEST WISHES ALWAYS!! Trying in NC ~8th IUI on March 23....test on April 4th

04-02-2005, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
june0703bride Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: california Posts: 105	Hi there sisters, Yes, I have had two failed cycles now. Hoping there are no more failures. First was an IUI in Dec. 04 and then last month Mar.16th got the BFN for our first IVF. I, too was stunned. I really had no symptoms except a headache on dpo 11 that went on for several days. Now looking back I wonder if that's when the embies started to depart. We have our follow up visit this Friday with the RE. I am looking forward to it only so much because of the emotions of a negative and then because I think they will heavily suggest donor eggs since I am approaching 43 soon. DH is fine. My tubes are open no other reason to not be pregnant. DH wants to try IVF again, I will if they will use my own eggs. In addition, I have made an appt with an acupuncturist who specializes in IF. I totally believe in acpuncture for health but mine was 90 minutes away. This new one is closer for driving. I almost want to kick myself for not keeping up with the first acpun doc in 2004. I had one treatment and didn't go back. Oh well, I guess I had lessons to learn along the way. Wishing you all lots of luck and thanks for sharing. It's springtime so may our eggs be fertile and our husband's guys runneth over. Baby dust to all!