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Familyof2 · 05-17-2006, 08:42 AM

Yeah, I am consulting with the RE on Friday. I am going to be really busy this summer, so I'm not sure if I can commit to IUI until August/September. I'm going to talk to him and see what he thinks.

I first started seeing the RE last September. He wanted to jump right into IUI, but I chose to try just meds first bc of the cost involved in IUI. It ended up being a good thing bc after one medicated cycle, they found 4 polyps in my uterus. IUI would have been a waste of money at that time. I had a hysteroscopy and laporoscopy in Dec. and the RE said he wouldn't resume treatments for 90 days. When 90 days came along, we decided to continue trying on our own a little longer bc of $$$. Surgery was too expensive! Now, however, DH and I have decided that we will just deal with debt bc we are sick of ttc and want a resolution one way or the other.

When I see the RE on Friday, I should be on cd 2 or 3 since I am expecting AF today or tomorrow. I'm hoping he'll agree to at least do a medicated cycle this month, but I would prefer IUI.

marie carla · 05-17-2006, 09:07 AM

familyof2---oh good thing u waited on the iui! well good luck with your fri mtg with re. i am sure he will give u a good plan.

i sort of rearranged my summer work schedule--i usually travel and do trade shows quite a bit beginning in May-Aug. then in Oct-Nov.
I got out of doing 3 shows in June because that is when my IVF stuff really kicks in!

Ginachka · 05-17-2006, 07:41 PM

Hello everybody,
Marie Carla --I already had my consult and I am looking at IVF somewhere in first days of July. The only problem is that I am theoretically supposed to have it in the end of June, but dh can't take any days off in June and he wants to be in the hospital. So my RE said he can push it few weeks back (whatever it means). Now we just going for blood work (mandatory for NY state) and then the hospital supposed to contact us about banking of sperm.
Family-- A word of advice do not do too many IUIs they are a waste of time. Every time you do it your chances become smaller and smaller. And remember Clomid know to make your lining thin.
Good luck to everybody
Gina

Familyof2 · 05-18-2006, 08:31 AM

Gina, thanks for the heads up! My RE actually said that he wouldn't do more than 4 IUIs. I have done one medicated cycle, sans IUI, which included clomid. My understanding, however, is that he is planning to use just injectibles when we pursue IUI. Part of me wants to just skip IUI and go straight to IVF, since the RE says that has the greatest chance of success.

marie carla · 05-18-2006, 09:21 AM

Hi all.
I almost wish I DIDNT do 4 IUIs. one with with clomid and the other 3 were with follistim....even though I did them all back to back pretty much...they were all BFN.
I wish maybe after 2, I went to IVF. I am u/e so maybe IVF will give me more info on my eggs and how the egg/sperm fertilize or work together...

Familyof2 · 05-18-2006, 11:55 AM

marie carla, that's a good idea. I may consider only doing a couple of IUIs before trying IVF. My dr quoted a 20% success rate for IUI compared to around 60% for IVF.

AF just showed up. It frustrates me to no end bc every thing was perfect this month - my temps were textbook perfect, our BMS timing was awesome. I just don't get it. I wish someone could tell me what the heck is wrong!!!

marie carla · 05-18-2006, 12:28 PM

family-
I am sorry af showed up. Yes it has been like that with me too--all things seem to have been perfect and then bam--BFN or in your case bam--AF!

let me know how your re mtg on Fri goes.

Ginachka · 05-18-2006, 06:40 PM

Family IUI is definitely a good shot, but usually when it works it works with one to three tries. My friend who has serious issues it worked for from a 1st try. I think when you are unexplained it will not work.
Gina

Familyof2 · 05-19-2006, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ginachka

I think when you are unexplained it will not work.

What makes you think that? I'd really hate to waste money on IUI if it's not going to work. I'd prefer to save up for IVF in that case. Heck, 4 IUIs almost equals an IVF around here, in terms of $.

Kelpm · 05-19-2006, 11:07 AM

I don't have much faith in IUI's anymore... I am lucky enough to have had my insurance cover them but still I wouldn't waste my money nor my time on them at this point. I had done 4 last year with clomid and gonal-f all resulting in BFN's. This past February, I was doing a clomid challange test that was required for my IVF cycle in March. Well low and behold, I ended up PG only to learn that at 11w1d we no longer had a heartbeat & I had to have a D & C. It amazed me that with just clomid I ended up PG but we had no luck with the IUI's, go figure......

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05-17-2006, 08:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
Familyof2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 2,322	Yeah, I am consulting with the RE on Friday. I am going to be really busy this summer, so I'm not sure if I can commit to IUI until August/September. I'm going to talk to him and see what he thinks. I first started seeing the RE last September. He wanted to jump right into IUI, but I chose to try just meds first bc of the cost involved in IUI. It ended up being a good thing bc after one medicated cycle, they found 4 polyps in my uterus. IUI would have been a waste of money at that time. I had a hysteroscopy and laporoscopy in Dec. and the RE said he wouldn't resume treatments for 90 days. When 90 days came along, we decided to continue trying on our own a little longer bc of $$$. Surgery was too expensive! Now, however, DH and I have decided that we will just deal with debt bc we are sick of ttc and want a resolution one way or the other. When I see the RE on Friday, I should be on cd 2 or 3 since I am expecting AF today or tomorrow. I'm hoping he'll agree to at least do a medicated cycle this month, but I would prefer IUI.

05-17-2006, 09:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
marie carla 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,834	familyof2---oh good thing u waited on the iui! well good luck with your fri mtg with re. i am sure he will give u a good plan. i sort of rearranged my summer work schedule--i usually travel and do trade shows quite a bit beginning in May-Aug. then in Oct-Nov. I got out of doing 3 shows in June because that is when my IVF stuff really kicks in!

05-17-2006, 07:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ginachka 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,323 Blog Entries: 18	Hello everybody, Marie Carla --I already had my consult and I am looking at IVF somewhere in first days of July. The only problem is that I am theoretically supposed to have it in the end of June, but dh can't take any days off in June and he wants to be in the hospital. So my RE said he can push it few weeks back (whatever it means). Now we just going for blood work (mandatory for NY state) and then the hospital supposed to contact us about banking of sperm. Family-- A word of advice do not do too many IUIs they are a waste of time. Every time you do it your chances become smaller and smaller. And remember Clomid know to make your lining thin. Good luck to everybody Gina

05-18-2006, 08:31 AM	#14 (permalink)
Familyof2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 2,322	Gina, thanks for the heads up! My RE actually said that he wouldn't do more than 4 IUIs. I have done one medicated cycle, sans IUI, which included clomid. My understanding, however, is that he is planning to use just injectibles when we pursue IUI. Part of me wants to just skip IUI and go straight to IVF, since the RE says that has the greatest chance of success.

05-18-2006, 09:21 AM	#15 (permalink)
marie carla 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,834	Hi all. I almost wish I DIDNT do 4 IUIs. one with with clomid and the other 3 were with follistim....even though I did them all back to back pretty much...they were all BFN. I wish maybe after 2, I went to IVF. I am u/e so maybe IVF will give me more info on my eggs and how the egg/sperm fertilize or work together...

05-18-2006, 11:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Familyof2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: TX Posts: 2,322	marie carla, that's a good idea. I may consider only doing a couple of IUIs before trying IVF. My dr quoted a 20% success rate for IUI compared to around 60% for IVF. AF just showed up. It frustrates me to no end bc every thing was perfect this month - my temps were textbook perfect, our BMS timing was awesome. I just don't get it. I wish someone could tell me what the heck is wrong!!!

05-18-2006, 12:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
marie carla 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,834	family- I am sorry af showed up. Yes it has been like that with me too--all things seem to have been perfect and then bam--BFN or in your case bam--AF! let me know how your re mtg on Fri goes.

05-18-2006, 06:40 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ginachka 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 2,323 Blog Entries: 18	Family IUI is definitely a good shot, but usually when it works it works with one to three tries. My friend who has serious issues it worked for from a 1st try. I think when you are unexplained it will not work. Gina

05-19-2006, 11:07 AM	#20 (permalink)
Kelpm 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL Posts: 7,039	I don't have much faith in IUI's anymore... I am lucky enough to have had my insurance cover them but still I wouldn't waste my money nor my time on them at this point. I had done 4 last year with clomid and gonal-f all resulting in BFN's. This past February, I was doing a clomid challange test that was required for my IVF cycle in March. Well low and behold, I ended up PG only to learn that at 11w1d we no longer had a heartbeat & I had to have a D & C. It amazed me that with just clomid I ended up PG but we had no luck with the IUI's, go figure......