The Trials and Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

toniq

You need to ask your consultant, i'm like u i ask tons of q's, i actually went in with a list of q's lol, The way I look at it is that 'm paying a fortune and need to know so don't care about asking.

I have just emailed my consultant to bug him about aspirin again, he has written papers saying it's a waste of time but alot of people swear by it, so i've asked him if it won't hurt is there any issue with me doing it x

have u ever asked on fertility friends? i'm sure i read something similar their xxx

toniq

Lilo just read back, loads of luck with FET, xxx

Ju been thinking about u all day, really hope u r hanging on in there xxxx

Runnerduck

thanks lilo, sounds like you had the same treatment as i will be having.

toniq, glad i'm not the only one who asks lots, OH was looking so embarassed by the end! you are right we are paying enough to be slightly annoying.....

are you going to take the asprin as a preventative for m/c? i have heard of people with sticky blood taking it and it works well, i will take a look at fertility friends tomorrow, i asked the doctor and the consultant about the rhesus negative today, they didn't really give much of an answer only that they didn't think it would be a problem until 12 weeks.

nichart20

Juju I am so sorry hope it changes thurs for you x x

Good luck to everyone else this month too x x

chickpea

JuJu - sorry it's a BFN so far, I suppose it's not over until it's over. Gutted for you if it is a BFN though.

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I spent a lot of yesterday wallowing, but my 24 hours of gloom are over, at least for another month!

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I have decided to give Clomid 100mg another go, just because obviously when I actually OV this month it will be post-HyCoSy, which is Thurs 12 May (CD10). Can't wait.

jujugaboo

Well it is over now as AF turned up last night, what a crap day. I took baby aspirin this time as I had heard that it helps with implantation, obviously not for me. I now need to look into immunology before having my FET, if anyone, especially Lisa has any advice on where to go and what tests to have done I would be grateful. I would rather spend the money getting everything checked than more ICSIs that don't work. The fact that I have never been pregnant or had any implantation to me something is not right.

Runner - its great that you can have your FET so quick -good luck.!

Toni and Lilo - fingers crossed for you this time

Sorry I am still here, I am annoying and you just can't get rid of me.!

QQuaver

I'm so so sorry Juju (((hugs))).

Runnerduck

so sorry juju (((hugs))) there is not much anyone can say at the moment that can make you feel any better, but please look after yourself xxxx

lisawood78

Jujuj, so sorry that the witch arrived, all the more cruel when she shows before official test day, grrrrrr!

I had what they call level 1 and level 2 immunes tests done. I do have a list somewhere of what they all were but level 1 tests can sometime be undertaken by your GP but you have to get a list of what the tests are and then get them to agree to it. We didn't, we had all the tests done at the same time to save hassle and extra blood tests.
Some of the level 2 tests have to be sent away to be done, to the USA.
From the results of our tests we discovered we had a Protein C deficiency and MTHFR, both of which effect TTC greatly, having treatment for these conditions gave us our first BFP in 7 attempts, albeit an Ectopic.
We had our tests done at Midland Fertility Services, but it depends where you are in the country, i'm sure other clinics do them, I know ARGC in London do.
It costs us about £1500, this was over 2 years ago however and it may have changed since then.
Let me know if you need any more info and i'll do my best.
Sorry once more but having a plan to move forward has always helped me (not everyones cup of tea though I know)
Take time for yourself hun
LW78 x



Edit to add.
The actual treatment we have to combat these issues is high dose folic acid (5mg a day) daily baby aspirin and clexane injections (I have thick sticky blood also) & Daily high dose steroids, so nothing to invasive or unusual.

Chocolate_Cookie_Monster

I'm so sorry Juju. I hope this AF is over pain free and quick.