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Re: Wishing I knew how long fertility treatment would go on for....
From: timber (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 16 Oct 2001 09:58:15 -0500 (CDT)
Kate, I feel so bad for you & I know exactly how you feel. It took me 8
years of treatment to finally get pregnant. The tests & treatments
seemed endless. Tried for a second child with no luck. We're pursuing
adoption now. Is that an option for you? Hugs.
Tue, 16 Oct 2001, Kate wrote:
>
>I have been reading the messages and posting the occasional one on the
>forum for 6 monts or so and am now feeling really fed up.
>
>I have what my consultant describes as 'classic pcos'. I apparently
>exhibit all the symptoms and my ovaries really do look like big baloons
>with lots and lots of baloons inside them on the scans. I also have the
>most unattractive acne.
>
>As we have been trying for a baby for about 2 years, I was tried on
>Clomid. This had absolutely no effect.
>
>I was then given ovarian drilling. This had no effect.
>
>I have been given clomid again, and it doesn't look like it has had any
>effect.
>
>My consultant is now talking about injecting hormones twice a day, and
>has warned that because I have so many nearly-mature follicles, I could
>end up with hyperstimulation. I am not worried too much about this as I
>will have scans every other day to ensure that they can operate if this
>happens. However, I am getting very very weary of fertility treatments.
>
>I wonder why nothing appears to work on me when others get pregnant by
>clomid. Clomid now seems to me to be such a simple answer when it works
>for people.
>
>I am at the end of my energy and yet, I can not give up unless I can
>give up on wanting children. This is never going to happen.
>
>Sorry to be so very sad. I feel very lucky to be getting treatment and
>for that I am happy. However, I do wish that God would perform a
>miracle - it appears to be exactly what I need!
>
>--
>Kate
>
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timber
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