Baby Update

Alright, so the last update on the baby process was this:

I met the reproductive endocrinologist back in June. She said that she guessed I have PCOS and that she wanted me to: 1.finish the Clomid cycle I was on, 2. start again and take no meds, and 3. call when I start the next time so that they could schedule testing for PCOS and do an ultrasound. The cycle where I had taken Clomid took a long time to end. Then, the new cycle began, and thankfully if was short! This meant that I was able to schedule my first two appointments for this brand new cycle with brand new tests/meds without missing any work time the first couple weeks of school. (And, anyone who knows me and my need for a plan, knows that I was not looking forward to missing one minute of the time with my brand new K kids!)

Anyway, so that's the recap. Here's the new info:

*A new cycle has begun. The Clomid's half life is officially gone, and so the testing has begun! I called Monday, and my nurse set up my appointments. I went in today for an ultrasound, blood to be drawn, and to take the 2hr. glucose test for my insulin to be checked.

*The ultrasound showed that I have more follicles on my ovaries than I should have (25 on each ovary, instead of the typical 7-12). The tech called them "polycystic", so there is a chance that I have PCOS.

*Next, the nurse drew nine viles of blood for assorted tests. Then, she gave me the concentrated nasty juice to drink so that my glucose could be tested. I waited for two hours, and then she drew two more viles of blood for my insulin check.

*I also begin my new medicine, Levatrole, today. It's kind of odd because it has warnings all over it about not taking it if you're trying to get pregnant or if you are pregnant. It's actually a cancer medicine, according to the info on the package. But, my dr. isn't one of the best for nothing, I'm sure. So, I'm trusting that she has a good reason for giving this stuff to me.

*The next step is that I'll go in on Sat., Aug. 7th, to see if it looks like I am trying to ovulate. If so, I'll get a hormone trigger shot. We'll see what happens from there. I don't know what the plan will be if this cycle doesn't achieve pregnancy. I'm not sure if we'll just repeat the same steps with the same meds or if we'll try something new.

I was a little disappointed that there were indications of PCOS. But, I was encouraged that the tech said that the number I had were not that excessive compared to others. If the bloodwork does show that I have it, I plan to ask my doctor about the fact that I really don't have other symptoms of it (I only have infertility and too many follicles developing, no other symptoms) and whether it can be treated in some way.

So, if you're reading this, please say a little prayer for us. We are hoping for the best possible outcome. Of course, If we don't actually get pregnant this cycle, I'm also hoping that we'll at least see progress or that my dr. will feel like we're headed in the right direction with this medicine and the shots.

So, that's the news!

since June 1, 2010

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