I'd really like to hear them if you have any. Thanks!!
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Hi Jenn!
My "success story" turned 9 in July. However, we went thru four
unsuccessful cycles before finally conceiving. After the fourth cycle, we
had my husband tested again and his testosterone was very low, as was his
sperm count. He went to a urologist who gave him testosterone injections.
These had the opposite effect and caused his sperm count to drop to nearly
zero! We took a break of about 9 months. During this time, I had another
laparoscopy to be sure everything was working right in my body. This was
also my husband's volleyball season, and he played three or more nights a
week very aggressively. They feel this could have contributed to his lower
sperm count.
Well, after summer and just before volleyball season was to start for him
again, we decided to try again. This time, the technician who ran the
vaginal ultrasounds (to monitor the egg follicle development) had read
somewhere that the gel they use to lubricate the probe can sometimes act as
a spermicide....so she began using plain water instead, as we neared the
final days.
All cycles I experienced abdominal cramping, excess gas, and
discomfort....not to mention mood swings that were probably a result of the
stress of infertility AND the meds. I only produced one possible egg this
cycle. (The previous cycles I would only produce one or two potential
eggs.) It never quite reached the optimal size, but we decided to go with
the Profasi to make me ovulate after I had reached the point I was too
uncomfortable to take any more Pergonal shots. About a week or two later,
I had so much abdominal discomfort, I drove myself to the hospital and
ended up staying for three weeks because I had hyperstimulated and they
were afraid one of these huge cysts would burst and become a
life-threatening situation. During that first week, I found out for sure
that I was finally pregnant!
We had also used a combination of Pergonal and Metrodin most of the cycle.
I believe Metrodin is a purer form of just the one hormone most PCOS women
are lower in. (It's been a while and I don't quite remember.)
So.....if Pergonal is your next step, I wish you success! Keep in mind to
LISTEN TO YOUR BODY and ASK QUESTIONS! If something doesn't feel right to
you, chances are, it isn't.
I know there are many women who have taken the injectibles without success,
and some of them were able to ovulate/conceive once they began medication
therapy to address the insulin resistance issues of PCOS....sometimes
without taking fertility enhancing drugs at all!
Would I go thru it again? Probably not.....My clomid baby will turn 18 in
December. I'm divorced and 42. And....I don't think I could put my body,
not to mention my kids, thru that stress again.
Do I think it was worth it? YOU BET!!!! I couldn't love these two kids
any more!!!
Meanwhile....I still remember the tears, fears, heartache, prayers, and the
many people who helped me along the way in dealing with the emotional
aspects......so, feel free to contact me if you could use some
encouragement in that department. I won't promise you success....but you
will be in my prayers.
Best wishes!
Hugs,
Shelley
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