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Originally Posted by StillWantAnother
Well I don't live in your area, but Welcome! I too am relatively new to the forum and I know no one in my personal life that has dealt w/Secondary Infertility. Its definitely a lonely place. In our quest to try to figure out the cause we have done bloodwork, ultrasounds and my husband had a SA. Everything was normal. Oh, and I just had an HSG done which also was normal. Doc says to try on our own for another 2 cycles(b/c of the possibility of getting preg. after HSG) then he will try Clomid if not pregnant by January. What have you guys been through? How far are you willing to go? I told me husband IUI is the furthest we will go.
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Thank you for your response. Here's my story. Just turned 38 in Oct. Had my son at 33. Got PG the 1st try..no problems at all. Started TTC#2 when my son turned 2 (I was 35 almost 36). Took me completely by surprise when nothing happened. After 6 months went to my normal OB who started clomid and was on it for about 5 months. OB decided to do HSG which showed possible polyp in opening of uterus. Had surgery and turned out that it was only "artifact" on Xray b/c MD didn't find anything. He went ahead and did D&C in case it was there and he couldn't see it. Kept trying after 2 months went to RE (now with my age really would have seen RE about 5 months sooner!). My DH is fine..all counts, motility are normal. Finally found out my FSH was high (15.2). Diminished ovarian reserve. I was devasted...really a low point b/c after everything came back ok I knew what else could it be? Thought RE would send me packing but he thought meds would be an option. First month took clomid and tamoxofin with IUI..nothing. Second time started injectibles with Follistim...to my utter complete shock I got PG! HCG was slightly lower than normal but RE said not to worry. Started spotting a little. RE calmed me that it may be normal etc.. Actually stopped spotting and went in week later for US and ahd blighted ovum (baby never formed). Very, very sad time but at the same time felt hope that I actually got PG when I didn't think my body could do it. Had to wait a fre cycles after MC. Did another cycle with Follistim (higher levels)...no luck. Did another cycle which was back to back with no luck. That makes 4 IUI's. That was 8/08. Had to take emotional and financial break. Will start up in Jan with maybe 2 to 3 more cycles at most! Not ready to 100% throw in the towel. Faxed my records to another RE just to see if anything they could do? My emational status is actually much better now. I'm being really "in the moment" with my hilarious 4 yr old. I don't want to look back and regret not being emotionally there for him wanting another one when I have a beautiful blessing right in fron of me. Taken awhile to get to this place. Just can't imagine growing up without a sibbling!!! SI is a horrible place to be and you feel so alone. All the support groups are for PI and I wouldn't feel comfortable in that setting. Really grateful of this site cause it reminds you there are other people going through same thing. We cannot afford IVF.
How long have you been trying? Is your Dr. an OB or RE? RE's are great b/c they dig deeper to try to find the cause. I'm really looking forward to hearing from you and so good to finally connect with someone!!