A TTC Tuesday Thank You!

[vtkatydid12]

A few months back I posted in TTC Tuesday about my endless anovulatory cycles, OB/GYN pushing Clomid, etc, etc.  Someone, I think maybe britbratjf? (it was on the old board and searching there is useless) specifically recommended asking about prolactin levels.  I finally saw a RE last month and she did hormone testing before jumping on the Clomid bandwagon and, sure enough, my prolactin is high.  I've started taking medication to bring it down which will hopefully make it possible for me to get pregnant again.

So thank you, britbratjf (or whoever it was who first mentioned prolactin--I'm sorry I don't remember for sure) and everyone else who encouraged me to see the RE (MissMusic, bantyrooster, summergirl1211, @uscgirl, and anyone else I missed).  I really appreciate you all commenting with support, especially since I don't post here very often.

Anyone else still TTC?  There hasn't been a check-in in awhile.  How's it going?

[britbratjf]

It wasn't me! But I'm glad someone could help!

[summergirl1211]

Glad you got some answers vtkatydid12! I hope the medication helps and you get KU quickly!

We just started TTC this cycle. Nothing exciting to report- just anxiously waiting!

[roo1582]

Glad you were able to get some answers!

[MissMusic]

I'm so glad you're now on the right track! Thumbs up to your RE! I hope you get your BFP very soon with the new info you have.

And since you asked: we are still TTC #2. Cycle 5, month 5. Next month we can see the RE again. Its a large part of the sadness & anxiety I have been feeling. I'm not going to seek an RE just yet because I can't wrap my mind around the fact that we are at this point again. So, yeah. Thats another story for another time.

[bantyrooster]

Ya for baby making. So glad you saw the RE!

[summergirl1211]

May 12, 2015 13:42:26 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

I'm so glad you're now on the right track! Thumbs up to your RE! I hope you get your BFP very soon with the new info you have.

And since you asked: we are still TTC #2. Cycle 5, month 5. Next month we can see the RE again. Its a large part of the sadness & anxiety I have been feeling. I'm not going to seek an RE just yet because I can't wrap my mind around the fact that we are at this point again. So, yeah. Thats another story for another time.

Love tit for support MissMusic. I'm thinking of you guys and hoping you get your BFP really soon! If you need a place to vent let me know!

[trixi282]

It was me!

I'm SO glad that you got some answers and that it is something that can be treated and worked on.  I don't know how long I had issues with high prolactin before my doc in VA finally discovered it, but I'm convinced that without knowing that and being on the meds to regulate it I would have really struggled to get pregnant (both times).  It's definitely something that is fairly easy to regulate (at least it was for me) and some people (not me) are able to get it under control and then get off the meds.  According to my doc it's a pretty rare thing that a lot of OB/GYN's don't really know much about...

Good luck with the baby making!!!!

ETA:  I'm so glad you asked about prolactin, and other hormone testing before starting clomid.  I hope this works so you don't have to use clomid!

[xanthepants]

vtkatydid12, Yahoo for finding an answer. I hope it is the key for you.

[junkytrunk]

So glad to hear you found an answer! Good luck TTC!

[julymommy]

We are still trying for #2. Been over a year. Seen an RE and everything checks out normal. Assuming its my old eggs that are the problem (Im 39). Was determined to get one good egg at some point but its seeming hopeless now. I think Im gonna call the clinic tomorrow and make an appt. Boo!

[MissMusic]

Let us know how that call and appt goes, julymommy.

[julymommy]

I will for sure!

[vtkatydid12]

Thank you, ladies! Especially you, trixi282! I'm sorry I couldn't remember it was you who first mentioned prolactin specifically. I've only been on the medication just over a week now, but I hope it gets me regulated soon. I'm on CD 80-something--ridiculous! It's very encouraging to hear a positive outcome (x2!) from a similar situation.

Thinking of you, MissMusic and julymommy.

Good luck this first cycle summergirl1211!

[trixi282]

No worries - it was awhile back so I don't expect you to remember exactly!

Not sure what that medication is...

My levels were ridiculously high when I first had it tested (like 100x what it should have been) and I was on Dostinex (and later the generic cabergoline) twice a week. To keep it level I was on a super small dose, literally a 1/2 pill twice a week just to keep it in the normal range. As soon as I got pregnant I stopped the meds both times. I hope your meds work well for you too and that it helps you.

It's so great when you have some sort of answers!

[justbeth]

I'm so glad you found an answer vtkatydid12! I hope you get your BFP soon!

Big hugs MissMusic, just big big hugs. I'm sorry you are feeling the TTC stress.

As for us, we threw in the towel with TTC#2. We are currently getting licensed to foster and should be finished in a few months. There is talk about TTC again once Emma is in kindergarten, but we will see where life takes us.

[starfishy]

That's so great that you were able to get some answers! Good luck.

I was pregnant and miscarried. So right now we are waiting one more cycle until we are allowed to try again. I'm not sure if I'm emotionally ready yet, but kind of just want to shut my eyes and jump. So I guess we'll see.

[sarasansh]

I'm so glad you were able to get some answers! Hopefully your body gets the wake up call and gets on board soon!

[vtkatydid12]

trixi282, the RE started me on bromocriptine. It's ok except I have to take it twice a day and it makes me feel nauseous. Supposedly that side effect may lessen or go away, but if it doesn't I am going to ask to try the cabergoline. I go for another prolactin level in a couple of weeks so we'll see if it's doing anything. Hard to tell so far.

starfishy, love tit for support. Thinking of you and hoping you get a BFP when you are ready.

[USCgirl]

vtkatydid12, so happy you got the answer that hopefully helps you get your BFP! I hope the side effect of the medicine gets better, but at least there is another option.

MissMusic, good luck with your TTC journey. I know you had to go through quite a bit the first time around and I was praying that you wouldn't have to go down that road again. TTC is so stressful and then to add other factors on top of that and it just makes it that much more frustrating. Praying you get pregnant naturally and very soon. You deserve it!

julymommy, good luck with everything and please keep us posted. If it gives you any hope, my mom conceived my twin sisters at 38 naturally, but it did take over a year.

[julymommy]

I called and made the appt. June 10th. Should be cd 3 so can get things going that cycle. Now just hoping May is our month and I can cancel that appt!

[aylafsu1881]

Glad you got some answers and info. It is so much nicer to kind of "know" what is going on. GL on TTC!