[J9yinyang]

Well, ladies, I got the results from my two ultrasounds and post-coital test for this cycle.

First Ultrasound:
My estrogen, at mid-cycle, should have been > 200 (average is around 250). Mine was 84.

My follicles on the right were too small, but I had a mature one on the left.

My cervical mucus was considered "fair" (not great, but not bad), but there were NO active sperm. They said that may have been because my mucus was a little thin, and not to worry (HAH!!).

Second Ultrasound:

My follicle had ruptured, indicating I ovulated.
My progesterone should have been >15. It was 8.9. Not high enough to support a pregnancy.

I have officially been diagnosed as having a luteal phase defect.

The RE wants to keep me on Metformin, and they're going to start me on injectable fertility meds (Repronex). Good thing is they have classes to give me more information about what they're going to do, how much it's going to cost, and they'll find out for us how much (if anything) our insurance will pay for the injectables.

I'll be doing a round of injectable every other month, and then they'll do ultrasounds and post-coital tests at mid-cycle to see if we've got good estrogen and swimmers. But if I come in for the U/S and they don't have good swimmers, they want to do IUI. They said we can hold off for a little if we want to try a few cycles without it at first, but we can try natural conception at the same time.

I'm glad to have an answer, but this isn't exactly the high point of my week, as I'm sure you can all imagine.

[30somethingmom]

Sorry to hear the news. It is always difficult finding out there is a problem. However, at least you know what is wrong, so now maybe you can get the treatment you need to finally have a baby.

I wish you the best of luck! Please keep us posted.

[LovelyHeather78]

Hi sweetie I am glad you finally have the results. I will be having my endometrial biopsy done on May 31st and I have a feeling I have the same problem as you do; hence the reason why my progesterone gets high (to like 14) and then a day or two later will drop to 6 or 2 and I m/c. So we shall see. So **** frustrating isn't it? But I'll be a donkey humper if I don't have a TON of follicles!!! Good heavens is what my RE said, he said I am "HOT" meaning I produce ALOT!..so I guess good?...I don't know ANYTHING anymore...******!


Oh and I move THIS week. Last week we signed the lease. So this week we are moving boxes and little things and on Friday the movers officially move US! So I may be away for a few days, but I have wireless on my laptop so that's doubtful. *hehe*

*hugs* hope things go well with the injectables, perhaps we can be cycle buddies yee haa...lol...I'm so ready in June I can taste it!!!!!!!!!! =)~~

[slobin]

Jenine,

I'm really sorry about that news. Although, in a sense I think it's better to have something concrete to work around than to just not know why you're not getting pg. I did injectibles and it was very easy and straight forward. The injectibles really should overcome the LPD because it gives you tons of estrogen and a "super ovulation" which then causes lots of progesterone to be secreted, and they will have you on progesterone suppositories (be sure they do). If I were in your shoes I would just go ahead and do the IUI rather than coming in for PCT and deciding from there. I say this b/c if you've gone to all the trouble and expense of doing the injectibes and have many eggs sitting there waiting, there's no point in taking the chance of not enough sperm getting there. Also the meds are the most expensive part, so by the time you pay for the PCT you may as well pay $100 more (or something like that) to boost your odds with the IUI. I hope I'm not being pushy, of course this is just my opinion.

I'm sorry about this news, but I think the injectibles are very effective for what you have going on and maybe this is the answer.

Oh, also taking extra vit B6 (50 mg. twice/day) helps to boost progesterone levels.

Slobin

[AveryL]

Jenine It sounds like you got alot of answers so I am really excited for you. Have you ever done IUI? It is no biggy and really gets the guys in there. After I had my IUI's I was using progesterone suppositories just to sustain the pregnancy should it take, maybe this is something you can talk to your dr. about. The off side is that it makes you feel totally pregoi the whole two week wait which kind of bites when you aren't..... anyway stay optimistic just keep remembering how far you've come and the eventual goal.

[LovelyHeather78]

*tight hugs* You know where to find me my lil super star....hang in there, you've come a long ways baybee You'll get through this, you're a strong woman, and amazing at that!!!

We're ALL here for you!!!

Sorry for my quick response earlier, I just wanted to get something on here before I forgot or didn't have any time but I said enough packing for one night. I am pooped! *sigh*

Love and Hugs~~

[J9yinyang]

Well, I can't say I'm unhappy to have an answer. I guess what threw me for a loop was when I looked up low estrogen and progesterone and found that those are symptoms that I'm going into POF, or premature menopause. I'm only 35, for crying out loud! But I kind of expected that to happen sometime soon, because of the family history on my mom's side. It would have been nice if I could have started trying for a family earlier. If my darn hubby hadn't lived in NEW YORK, for crying out loud!! LOL.

I've decided that, since either today or tomorrow (I started spotting, but it's not supposed to be until tomorrow) is CD 1, maybe I can start with this round. No time like the present, right?

I have to say, though, that I'm scared. I know it's completely stupid, but I am. I'm afraid that this won't be the answer, yet again, and I'll spend the next year going from test to test. And I'm afraid that I still won't get pregnant, but they won't have any idea why. And by the time they figure something out, my ovaries will have failed, and I won't be able to have kids at all. I keep trying to be strong about this, but I'm having a hard time.

Thanks for listening to all my crap, though. You guys are the best!

Oh, and Amy, thanks for telling me about the progesterone. I'd rather know ahead of time that I'll feel pregnant all the time. That way I know not to look for symptoms.

Have a great day, ladies.

[J9yinyang]

Just talked to the doctor's office. Tomorrow is CD1, so I thought I'd get right down to business and start the injectibles this month, but since I will O over Memorial Weekend, and their office isn't open, I have to wait until next month. I'm a little disappointed. But at least the pressure is off for the next 27 days.