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04-25-2008, 12:22 PM
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New User: Need a little help
I just registered on this site and would like to start talking to other women who are going through infertility treatments. first, I need help with some of the abbreviations, EX: BFN, BFP and various other ones. If anyone could maybe explain some important ones to know that would be helpful. I'm 28 and my husband is 30. My husband and I have been trying for over a year, which might not seem like a long time but to me feels like forever. I have endo. but have minimal scar tissur and no blockages. My husband has a good sperm count, mobilty, and quality. I have been using femara for 3 cycles without success and just started another cycle but added ovidrel to the treatment. I have been reading alot of threads and just want to say that I really feel for everyone going
infertility issues and I wish the best of luck to everyone. I have not seen anyone speak about Femara on the threads that I read, is anyone familiar with this drug? 
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04-25-2008, 12:30 PM
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Hi JennS,
If you go to the "Acronyms" (on the very top of the page) you will be able to find many explanations of abbreviations. Sorry, I do not know anything about Femara. Good luck to you too! 
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TANYA Me: 39, endo DH: 36 - fine 2006-2007 5 IUIs - BFN IVF #1 in May, 2007 - BFN August, 2007 - FET- BFN October, 2007 - meeting with new RE IVF#2, December 2007 - BFN IVF #3 in July 2008 - BFN September, 2008 - FET - BFN  Started acupancture, RJ/BP and Fertility Blend
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04-25-2008, 12:33 PM
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Hi Jenn and
 . First off, you can find a list of acronyms at the top of every page in the forum. BFN/BFP=big fat negative/positive. Secondly, I have mild endo too and my DH (dear hubby) has pretty normal counts. My RE wants me to do IUI with clomid and injectables. We'll be starting that process next week when AF (aunt flow/period) starts. I don't know about femera, I'll be using follistim. You've found a great place for support! I'm glad you're here!!!
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Me: 36 - stage 2 endo DH: 37 - perfect TTC 2 years 10/24/06 +hpt 11/29/06 missed m/c-D & C  10/25/07 first visit to RE 10/30/07 HSG-tubes are clear 3/4/08 lap-found and removed stage 2 endo 5/08-IUI w/clomid and injectables. Didn't need to---> 4/26/08-  on hpt!!! Natural Cycle4/28/08-1st Beta 15 dpo-516!  4/30/08-2nd Beta 17 dpo-1286! Grow baby grow! 5/14/08-1st U/S-one perfect heartbeat!  5/21/08-2nd U/S-baby measuring on schedule! 7/28/08-Level II ultrasound-It's a GIRL!!! TTC #2 since July '09 - naturally for now. 
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04-25-2008, 12:46 PM
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Hey Jenn! I am doing femara and have for the last 3 cycles. I pair it with follistim (an injectible) and we have been doing IUI's. The femara is similar to clomid, but without as many side effects (supposedly). I still have hot flashes, night sweats, and mood swings though. My dh has normal everything too and I have endometriosis.
Welcome to the group!
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 Stephanie 27 DH 27 TTC-actively 3 years, not-not trying (hehe) 5 years before that. HSG-10/05 normal. LAP-10/05 endo (Stage III or IV), fibroids & polyps in uterus, and a cyst on left ovary-all removed. Pacemaker-08/06 LAP/Hysteroscopy-03/08 endo removed, tubes flushed, D & C. No fibroids, polyps, or cysts!
Dh wants to stay child-free for the long haul. I do not. On a break that I hope isn't permanent. 07/09-After 2-3 months of irregular cycles diagnosed with PCOS. Now 3 months of provera to regulate. www.myspace.com/stephaniehorst http://stephaniehorst.blogspot.com/
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04-25-2008, 12:50 PM
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Stephanie, I wonder why some docs do clomid and some femera. My RE never mentioned femera. You would think if the side effects were fewer, they would use it!! Too bad you still have the side effects.
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Me: 36 - stage 2 endo DH: 37 - perfect TTC 2 years 10/24/06 +hpt 11/29/06 missed m/c-D & C 10/25/07 first visit to RE 10/30/07 HSG-tubes are clear 3/4/08 lap-found and removed stage 2 endo 5/08-IUI w/clomid and injectables. Didn't need to---> 4/26/08- on hpt!!! Natural Cycle4/28/08-1st Beta 15 dpo-516! 4/30/08-2nd Beta 17 dpo-1286! Grow baby grow! 5/14/08-1st U/S-one perfect heartbeat! 5/21/08-2nd U/S-baby measuring on schedule! 7/28/08-Level II ultrasound-It's a GIRL!!! TTC #2 since July '09 - naturally for now.
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04-25-2008, 12:54 PM
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Welcome to the family Jenn. You will find that this place is AMAZING. I wish you nothing but the best with your upcoming cycles. Please feel free to ask away any questions that you may have. I'm pretty sure someone will be able to assist you. Good Luck and I hope your IF (Infertility) journey is short and simple. Hugs! Oh and beware, you will become addicted to this site and these wonderful women.
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-Devan Me: 30 DH: 32 DD: 1 (My Blessing from God) TTC: 4 + yrs Dia: Unexplained tubal disease HSG: Feb 06 / RS blocked & LS minimal flow Lap#1: Mar 06 / RS swollen to 1.5 in / filled with mystery fluids & LS alot of scar tissue Lap#2: Sept 06 / Removed both tubes IVF #1: Jan 07---> A BUST!! IVF #2: May 07 ---> BFN FET DEC 07! Dec 13- ET of 4 snowangels (1-8 cell, 1-7 cell & 2 4-cell) Dec 26: 69 - Dec 28: 192 - Jan 02: 1686Jan 14- We saw one amazing heartbeat, 133bpm. Jan 21- Baby moving all around, AMAZING! 162bpm Feb 26- 1st OB appointment - everything is great, heartbeat 150bpm Apr 15- Anatomy Scan - Perfect (It's either a boy or a girl we are waiting for the surprise!) Jun 23- Passed Glucose Tolerance Test - Yippee! EDD Aug 29.08 Happy Birthday Mya Elaine - 27 Aug 08, 6lb 13 oz, 21 in (God continues to bless our lives, each and every day) -Patiently waited for our turn ... http://www.totsites.com/tot/dndtaylor
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04-25-2008, 03:37 PM
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Hi JennS - ! We have so many wonderful people here, you're going to love it!I did Femara (also called Letrozole) for a cycle after several Clomid cycles failed. My doc said that he tries the Femara/Letrozole when someone doesn't successfully get pregnant with Clomid. He said they don't know why it works sometimes instead of Clomid, only that it occasionally works where Clomid fails. For me, my Letrozole cycle failed completely and we went back to Clomid once more before moving to IVF. Hopefully it will be different for you! Good luck!
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 Me (Kelly) - 32, blocked right tube, mild PCOS DH - 35, low motility  - Sadie TTC #1 since 1/05 11/05-1/06: 3 cycles of Clomid 100mg, all  7/07-12/07: IUI x 5 with Clomid/Letrozole, all 2/1/08 - HSG - right tube blocked IVF#1 - ER on 5/5/08 - 46 follicles aspirated, 30 eggs retrieved, 24 are mature, 17 fertilized. Cycle canceled due to OHSS. FET #1 on 6/9/08 - single blast transferred... FET #2 on 9/10/08 - single blast transferred. 10/15/08 - D&C for miscarriage .FET #3 on 2/10/09 - single blast transferred. 3/12/09 - Ultrasound shows heartbeat at 136 bpm! 6/12/09 - Anatomy scan! It's a girl!  10/28/09 - Phoebe Mae arrives! 7lbs 10oz, 20 inches long. Last edited by Shasta18 : 04-25-2008 at 03:39 PM.
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04-25-2008, 09:50 PM
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Thank you so much
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04-26-2008, 05:52 AM
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Hi Jenn! I also did the femara after 6 rounds of clomid. I didn't have the hot flashes but did have headaches. Welcome and good luck!
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 DH: 30 Beautiful daughter born 4-23-03 TTC since Feb 2005 - didn't ovulate Started treatment Aug 2006 6 rounds of clomid tubes are open bloodwork is good 3 rounds of femara/follistim/HCG 2 IUIs 6 months of acupuncture Moving on to infant domestic adoption! Officially waiting to be matched!! -- June '08 Our portfolio has been shown 9 times since June 2008.
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