Chrisl, LookingForward, Joanne, Booboolina, Ganie,
Thank you so much! Let's jia you tog!
Tromso,
Ya ... thanks to Dr Loh's last min intervention to change my med. I believed that had helped a great deal. Plus that few acupuncture (thanks for your referral)
Oh my medical histories?
I'm 37 now. Been TTC for 5 years already.
- I had Hogskin's Lymphoma (Cancer of the Lymph Nodes) when I was 14, and went though Chemo.
- I had Thyroid Cancer 6 years ago, had my whole thyroid gland removed, had radioactive iodine treatment, and am on lifelong med now.
- I had endometrosis and adenomyosis 2 years ago. DId a laparoscopy but recent scans showed the endometrosis and adenomyosis is back >> No cure. Laparoscopy can't remove the adenomyosis.
- I have high prolactic too >> On med to bring down prolactic level.
All the above will affect fertility. Whats more now with my thyroid medication: doc had to give high dosage to suppress the TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormones) to way way below normal, so that my cancer won't come back. But at this TSH level, it's harder to get pregnant. Doc refused and is not willing to allow my TSH to go up for fear of relapse. So I'm also stuck. It's like I have to choose between my life and having a baby.
Probably that's why my ovarian reserve is very low. (My AMH only 0.3!!) Because of this, Dr Loh said my chances with IVF is very slim too and other doctors & hospital will not allow me to go through IVF so that I won't tarnish their record. lol
Dr Zou also shake head and said my case complicated by my histories and my current med. My current meds trying to suppress the various levels, whereas my IVF med is trying to bring up some my other levels.
But you are right " a happy heart will sure yield happy results". Regardless the outcome, I know I must give it a try. With every try, there is a hope. I don't want to live past 40 or 50 and regret not even trying. Must exhaust all means while maintaining the positive thinking and keeping the faith. Always believing, never wavering. So for all of us TTC, never never give up!!
Oh, my ER is at 830am but I will be there at 8am because hubby has to submit a fresh specimen. I will be alone after that cuz he has to go to work. And yes, I will be at the standard IVF waiting area first. Maybe we can meet & say hi??
You said yours is a problem case too? Wanna share if it's ok?