I just got out of my SIS -- turns out they can check your tubes. They put bubbles in the saline and you could see the bubbles on the screen pouring out the other side! My ute apparently is as normal as it gets and clear tubes, so that's good news!
DNW to have another one for a while though. Ouch.
That is what my OB told me would happen with the saline at my SHG next month in order to check tubes as well. I'm glad everything looks normal, that's very good news! Sorry it was painful though!
It wasn't horrible so don't let me give you any anxiety I had a sharp period like cramp for about a minute and then no more pain. Clear tubes help with less pain after that too.
I am coming back to tag soon! My computer keeps freezing so for now I will offer hugs
AFM, my appointment with the OB wasn't great as she was recommending unmonitored Clomid. So I am in the process of setting up appointments with REs. There is a great hospital near us with a recommended RE department (thanks mustloveerica !) and I was able to set up an appointment for next week. The appointment was all setup online- asking insurance information, how long we've been TTC, etc. but I'm feeling worried since I don't actually have a referral from my OB. Do I need that since they already confirmed the appointment? Do you have to get a referral from an OB to see the RE?
So, first of all, I echo what others have said. Check with insurance and with RE office about needing a referral. It varies all over.
Secondly, don't feel bad about the bolded. That happened with me and with a lot of others. I was really upset after my OB did that because I thought so highly of her.
Thanks ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪! That is helpful to hear. I really liked my OB too and she was so helpful during a CP earlier this year. I was surprised that was her recommendation...and it's a bummer that so many DO recommend it.
rooskie , the timing of it all stresses me out the most, I always looking to see if cycle days will match up with my real life stuff. It's so frustrating. It's very sweet of your H to say that:)
@yaga ,welcome! Glad you found us here at TCF!
butlerfan , Looks like you guys are busy over there! Hope you get a great placement soon.
♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ , FX this cycle works. I haven't heard of IVF very other month. That is a little annoying. Hopefully they will do a medicated TI cycle while you wait.
setsuna17 , FX for you! Congrats with the residency!
ceejay , sorry things are tense, IF really puts strain on relationships. FX you won't need the IUI cycle:)
pinkcat , boo to your OB. I didn't need a referral, but check with your insurance.
AFM, My cd3 baseline didn't go well, my lining was thick, measuring at a 6 and still filled with fluid. I went back the next morning and it was the same. My RE is having me take a med called norethindrone. I'll take it for 7 days, and then will have a withdrawal bleed and call them to set up another cd3 baseline. I was always worried about my lining being too thin, not too thick, WTH body? Of course DR google tells me I have cancer or endometriosis. I'm wondering if I need to get tested for endo? Has anyone else had experience with this?
easilyunamused , I don't have any experience with that but I'm sorry your lining wasn't cooperating. I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry until your RE can have another look
Thanks, it's so easy to start spiraling! I never considered having endo, so it came as a shock to read that. I heard that the testing for it is pretty invasive.
Post by ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ on May 25, 2016 12:01:20 GMT -5
easilyunamused, so sorry about your lining! I know it's so hard not to spiral. Any chance you could shoot a quick e-mail to your doc or a nurse to ask about it?
easilyunamused, so sorry about your lining! I know it's so hard not to spiral. Any chance you could shoot a quick e-mail to your doc or a nurse to ask about it?
Post by kawaiikitsune on May 25, 2016 13:56:13 GMT -5
rooskie So glad YH was so reassuring. butlerfan Happy that everything is moving along for you. FX his schedule works out how you want it to. ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ Crossing all the things for your betas on Thursday! setsuna17 How exciting! Sorry about ovulating early. @yaga With all of the factors you mentioned in your intro, I would go straight to an RE. Also, welcome, although sorry you have ended up here! ceejay Hope you and YH are able to get into a better place before moving forward with treatment! JustJudy GL!!! teachermomtobe Crossing everything for you this cycle! @wallflwr926 Sorry your ute is being a jerk! ohinvrtedworld Yay for nice, clear tubes! pinkcat My insurance/RE did not require a referral from my ob. I just called them up and requested an appointment. They sent me the forms to fill out in the mail so I could skip filling them out at the office. Sorry that your ob recommended unmonitored Clomid. GL at your first RE appointment! easilyunamused Sorry about the news that your lining was too thick. thechickencoop Hope your HSG went well today & that YH was able to be there! ETA
Hi ladies! I'm mobile so P&R from me right now. Today is CD1, my first period since I started doing acupuncture and I have no cramps whatsoever. I'm kind of in shock because CD1 is usually pretty rough for me. I'm usually crouched over in pain all day and end up taking several Advil to help with cramps. This time? Nothing. I feel completely fine. I'm 100% positive that this is all thanks to my acupuncture sessions. Besides helping me with my cramps, it helps my anxiety, improved my sleeping, and cleared up some patches of eczema that I've had on my hands for years. I don't really know how it works or why, but I'm a believer. So much so that I think I'm going to put off going back to the RE for a couple more months. Even if it doesn't work to get me pregnant, at least it will help me get back into a better place before I start treatments again.
QOTW: My favorite band is The Walkmen. Even though they're not together anymore
Last Edit: May 25, 2016 15:11:00 GMT -5 by lilsneezy
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
lilsneezy, that's awesome! I'm glad it's working for you. I was looking into acupuncture, but the place is 45 mins away:(
That sucks! I'm lucky that the place I go to is 5 minutes away from where I work. Although I'd probably make the trip if I had to, I just wouldn't go as often as I do now.
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
I have been waiting to reply until I knew what was up. I'm sorry for the lack of tags!
My period just started, so we are officially moving on to treatment. H and I had discussed TI vs IUI, and we've decided to go full speed ahead and straight to IUI. I'll reach out to my RE to start Clomid as well.
Post by ohinvrtedworld on May 25, 2016 16:48:15 GMT -5
ironbaby I hope IUI works for you right away! lilsneezy that's awesome!! I definitely don't think that sounds like a coincidence and I am always a skeptic
lilsneezy that's awesome! I want to try acupuncture too if this isn't our cycle. ironbaby I'm sorry about CD1, but I hope treatment goes well and it's quick! easilyunamused I'm so sorry for the bad news about your lining. I spiral too but I'm hoping it's nothing and easily treated. Hugs.
Post by teachermomtobe on May 25, 2016 17:07:04 GMT -5
lilsneezy, that's awesome about your cramps and acupuncture! easilyunamused, Sorry about your lining. I have no personal experience with it but yeah, try not to Dr. Google it. (Guilty as charged here too!) ironbaby, GL with starting treatment!
Hi ladies! I'm mobile so P&R from me right now. Today is CD1, my first period since I started doing acupuncture and I have no cramps whatsoever. I'm kind of in shock because CD1 is usually pretty rough for me. I'm usually crouched over in pain all day and end up taking several Advil to help with cramps. This time? Nothing. I feel completely fine. I'm 100% positive that this is all thanks to my acupuncture sessions. Besides helping me with my cramps, it helps my anxiety, improved my sleeping, and cleared up some patches of eczema that I've had on my hands for years. I don't really know how it works or why, but I'm a believer. So much so that I think I'm going to put off going back to the RE for a couple more months. Even if it doesn't work to get me pregnant, at least it will help me get back into a better place before I start treatments again.
QOTW: My favorite band is The Walkmen. Even though they're not together anymore
Post by thechickencoop on May 25, 2016 17:27:54 GMT -5
You GUYS!!!
I had my HSG, it was fine! The dr that did it was amazing, hilarious, very personable. Nothing hurt, was just slightly uncomfortable because, well, speculum, and really, best of all, everything looked normal!
I'm ever so slightly crampy but I only notice it right now because I'm thinking about it.
H was able to make it but wasn't able to freakin go in with me so I feel awful now about making a big stink about him being there. He had to drive through all sorts of city rush hour traffic :/
I had my HSG, it was fine! The dr that did it was amazing, hilarious, very personable. Nothing hurt, was just slightly uncomfortable because, well, speculum, and really, best of all, everything looked normal!
I'm ever so slightly crampy but I only notice it right now because I'm thinking about it.
H was able to make it but wasn't able to freakin go in with me so I feel awful now about making a big stink about him being there. He had to drive through all sorts of city rush hour traffic :/
TTC #1 since August 2013 DX: Endo November 2014: Hysteroscopy, D&C June - September 2015: Clomid + Novarel + IUI #1-3 January 2017: Laparoscopy - endo removed
I had my HSG, it was fine! The dr that did it was amazing, hilarious, very personable. Nothing hurt, was just slightly uncomfortable because, well, speculum, and really, best of all, everything looked normal!
I'm ever so slightly crampy but I only notice it right now because I'm thinking about it.
H was able to make it but wasn't able to freakin go in with me so I feel awful now about making a big stink about him being there. He had to drive through all sorts of city rush hour traffic :/
Yay for a good HSG, Coop! Sorry MrCoop couldn't go back. :(
Post by ohinvrtedworld on May 25, 2016 23:20:11 GMT -5
In the odd event that anyone is curious about how an SHG/SIS can show tube openness, the device they used on me today is called Fem.Vue. I am spiraling on science because it's fun.
Hey guys, on the HSG/SHG discussion, does anyone know why they do one v. the other? I had HSG a year ago and my doc said my tests had to be redone for insurance to approve another IVF bc they were a year old. This time she's doing SHG, though. Just curious if anyone knows why I'd have one over the other?
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Hey guys, on the HSG/SHG discussion, does anyone know why they do one v. the other? I had HSG a year ago and my doc said my tests had to be redone for insurance to approve another IVF bc they were a year old. This time she's doing SHG, though. Just curious if anyone knows why I'd have one over the other?
**grad warning** I had an HSG when we did our initial IF testing because it shows if your tubes are clear. I had and SHG after my loss because it only shows what's going on in your ute (no tubes). My RE was making sure there was nothing left over after my miscarriage. My understanding was the HSG was primarily for checking tubes and the SHG checks uterine shape/contents.
Thanks requiressnacks I sort of had a vague idea that was the case but am glad to have more certainty. I am not glad I have to go through it again...I hated the HSG.
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
Hey guys, on the HSG/SHG discussion, does anyone know why they do one v. the other? I had HSG a year ago and my doc said my tests had to be redone for insurance to approve another IVF bc they were a year old. This time she's doing SHG, though. Just curious if anyone knows why I'd have one over the other?
I wonder this too. It seems from the discussion here and from my discussion with my OB that they can both be used to check tubes so maybe it's just doctor's preference?
In the odd event that anyone is curious about how an SHG/SIS can show tube openness, the device they used on me today is called Fem.Vue. I am spiraling on science because it's fun.
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