Hi Everyone!

I am new here. I have been TTC since 1999. Have had 1 M/C 12/99.

This cycle I am on Femara and timed BD. I am also overweight. I just joined Curves last week.

I am in need of support. I haven't been dealing with my last failed Clomid/IUI.

I am in Raleigh, NC does anyone know of any support groups?

Terry

well thanks to everyone for the support. Not one person could even say anything to me. what a welcome feeling!

Aloha, my name is Bobbie I am 25, overweight and I live in Hawaii. I had 3 failed clomid cycles last year and am starting again as soon as AF starts. And that will be anyday now I finnished provera yesterday. Mostly a lurker here I would like to extend a welcome and much aloha. Feel free to PM me anytime. Good luck.

:hismilie: Welcome Terry!....Sorry you did not get a prompt welcome...Today is the first chance I seen your thread...sorry.

I also live in NC....about 35 miles south of Raleigh. I am also overweight...althought I have did really well recently getting SOME weight off...I had a personal goal to lose 50 lbs. before trying clomid. That I achieved...thank god! :) so hopefully this will be my first cycle trying Clomid. Basic bloodwork came back normal.

So what kind of treatment prodical have you tried? I know how painful infertility can be....I just had another birthday :rolleyes: without a baby....we just need to hang on to ALL hope and our dreams will come true.

Also...do you mind telling me where you are going for treatment? and if you are happy with the office/dr./RE???? I am currently going to a high-risk obgyn in the Fayetteville area. If Clomid does not work for me...I will need to transfer to a RE. Any information or advice you can share would be great.

Hi Ladies,

Thanks for your response.

Kim,

I am seeing Dr. Marc Fritz/UNC Specialty Womens Center. He has an office in Raleigh, but his main office is in Chapel Hill at UNC Women's Hospital. I really like him. I have been to several different RE's and he's the best. I was originally told both tubes were blocked. Went for another opinion and that was false info. Found out one tube was blocked. Was started on injectibles - Repronex/Follisitim. 3 cycles all failed. That Re wanted to move to IVF, I couldn't afford and still can't. So I didn't go anywhere for a while. Then started back and found Dr. Fritz. Found out had an ovulation problem, I O on my own, but not that good. I found out I was insulin resistant and was put on Metform 1500mg. Dr. Frtiz did another laprascopic, since I didn't beleive anything I was told from before. He said when I first went to him, that he thought both tubes were open and it was getting a spasm during the HSG. He did find that both tubes are open and said the anatomy looked great. On Clomid/BD all failed. This past February started Clomid/IUI - had 1 cycle Clomid 100mg/IUI, 2 cycles Clomid 150mg/IUI. I did not detect my surge on the first 2 rounds of Clomid, ended up having US and Ovidrel. The last cycle I did detect surge, so I had high hopes, only to be heart broken again. Then I was started on Femara. the Re wanted to see if I detected my surge at home, if so then next cycle we will do Femara/IUI. i took femara on CD 5-9, starting using OPK on CD11 and it was positive. I tested for a week, next 2 days had a lighter line each day, then next 5 days were negative. I had b/w to check progesterone. I did O. The nurse really thought I had not. I started cramping on Sunday and have been spotting today, I should be getting AF anytime. I just want to move on to another cycle. I really appreciate Dr. Fritz doing less invasive things due to finances, he understands. There are times I feel like I am NEVER going to have a baby, and I don't know how I will handle that.

I have been looking for a Infertiliy Support Group, but I can only find one on one. I don't need that, I need a group. I found RESOLVE, the meetings are in Chapel Hill, the first Thursday of each month. I went last week, there was only 1 other person there and I talked to her.

Sorry for the long post.

I'm glad I found this site.

Terry

Me 37
DH 44
TTC since 1999

:hismilie: hi Terry

I'm Barbara. I live in NJ. Just wanted to say hi.
I am on a medical "break" (Hyper Thyroid and it needs to be normal) before I try my 2nd IVF in Aug/Sept. We were full steam ahead in March when I got the thyroid diagnosis and was told 2 ait 3 mons so being overweight, I joined a gym and decided to change my eating habits- I've lost 16 lbs so far. I need to loose 50 lbs to be at my goal, but i'll take another 15 lbs before i start my cycle.

Good luck!

Barb

Hi Terry,

Welcome! I am sorry that I am posting this so late, but I post on other boards on this site and have not recieved any replys form this one so I have not checked it in a while. There are no Resolve meetings anywhere near where I live, so I am really on my own here too. I have been trying to lose weight, but with all of my hormone problems it has been very difficult. I know how discouraging all of his can be! You have found a great source of support here. I wish you the best of luck.

:) Thanks for the info Terry on Dr. Fritz. I think that if I don't have success with my current doctor, I will probably go to UNC.

Girl...you have been through it!...I am so sorry you have yet to have success. I have those feelings just like you...."How in the world will I survive if I never see my dh hold his child?" :cry: The pain is so intense sometimes.

Do you ever find yourself crying over things that years or months ago before the IF...you would not have cried over...I do. I cry over commercial...and just recently...over my terminal aunt. Although I love her so much and don't want her to go....My heart burns with so much pain when I look at her..and kiss her cheeks....I think Infertility makes your heart so soft...all you want to do is stop the pain and confusion. Why? Why?....do we have to go through all this.


Terry....I hope you stay with us. :hug:

Hi Kim,

I am staying around. Yesterday was my last Femara pill. I will start testing with OPK's tomorrow. Last month tested positive on day 11 (very early for me). I hope the same tomorrow. We were planning to go out of town for the weekend to visit our dad's. But now it doesn't look like we will get to go. I hate it for my DH, he father has cancer and I know he wants to visit.


Terry

Hello there,

I am in Raleigh NC. Cary actually but close enough. I wish there were support groups around here. I am currently on weight watchers. I am on Clomid right now, this next month with be my 4th month on it. If you ever want to get together sometime I am right around the corner!!!! Keep us posted on how you are doing!!

Christi :)

I just wanted to pop in and say hello and welcome :)

I usually lurk around the PCOS board but I'm a "fluffy" girl also :)
I'm in NC too, Charlotte area...

Terry,
Good luck with the Femara this month! Let us know how it goes!

Hi Ladies,
Glad to see some NC gals. well my cycle of Femara was unsuccessful. I believe I should have had an US before I was started on Femara, due to the fact I did not get AF. Because HPT was negative and HCG was negative my Re said to go ahead and start the Femara that day and count as CD5. I went in Saturday for a CD13 US and there was 3 follies 2 @ 37mm on the right and 1 32mm on left. I knew this was too big to be off the meds 2 days. We did BW and my progeterone was 1.75 and E2 was only 75. I am going to see my RE today at 1:00 to see what we are going to do next. I will keep you updated.


Christi,
I would like to talk to you. Email me @ tpellnc@earthlink.net and terry.pell@uug.com please email both address so I will get it. What RE are you seeing???


Terry

:hug: Sorry!...Hope next month is successful.

Terry..Christi...MyDogs...Kristina...
Would LOVE to meet any NC girls for lunch?...Anyone else game...would be fun....As I am not currently working...I am free any workday...What's your favorite Raleigh/Cary restaurant where we could feel free to chat?

That would be so fun for all of us to get together. I am game to go anywhere. I don't seem to have any problems picking out something to eat at any restaurant!! LOL. Let me know when and where and I will be there!!

Terry, gonna e-mail you in a bit if everything settles down at work!! Ugghh..

Take care everyone!!

Luv,
Christi :)

I am new to the board and have been having trouble finding women who need to lose weight before going forward for your IVF. I had my first trial in 3/05, but did not produce but 3-5 follies. My doctor wants me to have 12-20. My doctor said that I could not have responded to the meds b/c of my weight. 5ft and 180 lbs. I go to the REACH program here in Charlotte. Noticed someone else from this area. What are you doing to lose the weight? I have been going to circuit training and cutting portions and drinking LOTS of water. Has anyone else had a hard time losing weight after the hormones? I am 28, my dh is 39. We have male factor also. If anyone has any advice, please let me know.
Thanks
Heather

Hello Everyone,

Well I had left over follies from last cycle, so I was put on BCP for a month and the plan is: After AF, get a baseline US, then CD 3 start Gonal-F injections. I am looking forward to the new cycle.



Terry