New High FSH Support Forum

Welcome!  This is a support forum for women of any age coping with high FSH and other fertility problems. Anyone needing support for infertility, whether it is primary or secondary, or wishing to provide support to others, is welcome here.

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New Pregnant Despite High FSH

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Adoption Board

Pregnancy and Parenting after DE IVF

 

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(Old) Pregnant Despite High FSH

 

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  1. Question about IVF and doxycyline. View Thread - Suzanne on Nov 7, 8:18 PM
    1. I don't think it's necessary - Anonymous on Nov 7, 10:43 PM
     
  2. OT- 18 Ways To Make Yourself Feel Better View Thread - Alli on Nov 7, 3:41 PM
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  3. CD 9 u/s actually looking promising!! (x-post) View Thread - Tracy on Nov 7, 1:08 PM
    1. That sounds great! - Betti on Nov 7, 1:20 PM
    2. That sounds brilliant - Aussicat on Nov 7, 5:24 PM
     
  4. another question (x post from other board) View Thread - susan on Nov 7, 12:08 PM
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  5. US techs at Cooper View Thread - susan on Nov 7, 11:54 AM
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  6. Estinyl suppressing me? (kind of long) View Thread - Tina on Nov 7, 10:19 AM
    1. Re: Estinyl suppressing me? (kind of long) - Anonymous on Nov 7, 11:43 AM
      1. Not sure - Tina on Nov 7, 1:30 PM
    2. It supprresses a little. - lucy999 on Nov 7, 11:48 AM
    3. Tina - Christine on Nov 7, 12:56 PM
      1. Re: Tina - maybe1 on Nov 7, 7:30 PM
    4. request Braisle or Check to review your chart. from here out - Christine on Nov 7, 12:59 PM
     
  7. Has anyone had a panic attack? View Thread - anon on Nov 7, 8:55 AM
    1. neither - i had one before TTC - ann c on Nov 7, 11:14 AM
      1. AnnC - Jenn on Nov 7, 12:31 PM
        1. lol not yet - ann c on Nov 7, 3:43 PM
    2. yes, had to go on Paxil...works like a charm - Anonymous on Nov 7, 1:07 PM
      1. Re: yes, had to go on Paxil...works like a charm - Anonymous on Nov 7, 3:19 PM
        1. RE was fine with it....... - Anonymous on Nov 7, 4:00 PM
          1. Paxil is a category "D" drug- known to case birth defects - Piper on Nov 7, 4:31 PM
     
  8. Officially switched REs, more testing to come... View Thread - Jess on Nov 7, 8:31 AM
    1. Sounds like a great consult.... - Betti on Nov 7, 1:24 PM
     
  9. Had transfer today.... View Thread - Betti on Nov 6, 5:14 PM
    1. Good Luck!!! - Tracy on Nov 6, 5:20 PM
      1. Thanks, Tracy - Betti on Nov 7, 5:53 AM
        1. I did go in this am.... - Tracy on Nov 7, 1:08 PM
    2. GOOD LUCK!!! - Aussiecat on Nov 6, 8:00 PM
      1. Thanks, Aussie - Betti on Nov 7, 5:53 AM
        1. Have my beta on Monday... - Aussiecat on Nov 7, 5:02 PM
    3. Great!! - Katie on Nov 7, 5:56 AM
    4. Fingers and toes crossed:) n/t - Caitlin on Nov 7, 7:00 AM
      1. Good luck!!!!!! - Almost 43 on Nov 7, 7:07 AM
    5. Fantastic - so glad you made it to this point! - Jess on Nov 7, 8:21 AM
    6. Thanks, Ladies! n/t - Betti on Nov 7, 1:18 PM
    7. Good luck!!! - Suzanne on Nov 7, 2:20 PM
    8. Good Luck - ActingLoud on Nov 7, 4:25 PM
     
  10. what are acceptable LH leves while on follistim? (Dr Check?) View Thread - maybe1 on Nov 6, 2:22 PM
    1. Re: what are acceptable LH leves while on follistim? (Dr Check?) - susan on Nov 6, 3:54 PM
      1. Re: what are acceptable LH leves while on follistim? (Dr Check?) - maybe1 on Nov 6, 5:23 PM
    2. I think the estinyl is suppressing you...My experience (long!) - Anonymous on Nov 7, 7:13 AM
      1. Sorry..that was me..Christine - Christine on Nov 7, 7:13 AM
        1. Re: Sorry..that was me..Christine - maybe1 on Nov 7, 8:12 PM
     
  11. cetrocide View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 6, 12:07 PM
    1. Prevents ovulation - Anonymous on Nov 6, 1:00 PM
    2. cetrotide - lucy999 on Nov 6, 2:08 PM
      1. Re: cetrotide - Anonymous on Nov 6, 5:28 PM
        1. not sure - lucy999 on Nov 7, 8:28 AM
     
  12. Time btw cycles View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 6, 4:54 AM
    1. My experience - cbsgirl on Nov 6, 7:44 AM
    2. I have doen 4 ivfs - lucy999 on Nov 6, 10:09 AM
    3. Got better with a break - Anonymous on Nov 6, 10:20 AM
    4. Re: Time btw cycles - Anonymous on Nov 6, 5:30 PM
     
  13. Would yo call tis D1?? View Thread - Krsitina on Nov 5, 5:18 PM
    1. my nurse says to call Day 1.. - Aussiecat on Nov 5, 5:23 PM
    2. Full flow before 5pm - Anonymous on Nov 5, 7:16 PM
     
  14. Advice on first cancelled cycle View Thread - expativf on Nov 5, 11:59 AM
    1. Hmm - Anonymous on Nov 5, 12:09 PM
      1. No supression - expativf on Nov 5, 3:13 PM
    2. hi there (long..) - Aussiecat on Nov 5, 5:19 PM
      1. Thanks! - expativf on Nov 6, 2:25 AM
        1. we have a lot in common - Aussiecat on Nov 6, 8:05 PM
      2. And good luck... - ewpat ivf on Nov 6, 2:30 AM
    3. things to try - Anonymous on Nov 6, 10:34 AM
     
  15. Acup? View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 5, 10:23 AM
    1. I'd look for - ekb88 on Nov 5, 11:30 AM
    2. I would say trained by Chinese .... - Anonymous on Nov 5, 11:34 AM
    3. Randine Lewis - Alli on Nov 5, 6:47 PM
    4. Don't need to find one from China - Anonymous on Nov 5, 9:08 PM
     
  16. tracy... View Thread - jenniferg on Nov 5, 7:03 AM
    1. Awe, that is so sweet! - Tracy on Nov 5, 7:37 AM
      1. Xoxo - Jenniferg on Nov 5, 3:45 PM
     
  17. Retroverted uterus View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 5, 6:31 AM
    1. Appears not to hamper fertility - Anonymous on Nov 5, 6:46 AM
     
  18. Counseling View Thread - Anonfor now on Nov 5, 4:37 AM
    1. I was in therapy.... - Tracy on Nov 5, 10:40 AM
    2. Wanted to but afraid - Anonymous on Nov 5, 11:35 AM
    3. Re: Counseling - anon for this on Nov 5, 2:14 PM
      1. Hugs... - Meg on Nov 6, 2:40 AM
     
  19. first IVF cycle... canceled View Thread - donor for sis on Nov 4, 1:43 PM
    1. So sorry. - Jacki on Nov 4, 5:33 PM
      1. question about protocal - donor for sis on Nov 4, 6:09 PM
        1. Try ganirelix - Anonymous on Nov 4, 7:46 PM
    2. That amount of lupron was murder for me - Caitlin on Nov 5, 1:44 PM
     
  20. wait or cycle ? View Thread - melly on Nov 4, 12:01 PM
    1. My thoughts - Anonymous on Nov 4, 12:40 PM
    2. what did the new RE say about the cyst? - Aussicat on Nov 4, 12:41 PM
      1. Thank you - Anonymous on Nov 4, 2:15 PM
     
  21. anyone use HRA type of insurance? View Thread - maureen72 on Nov 4, 7:40 AM
    1. yes - Anonymous on Nov 4, 9:26 AM
    2. I looked at it...... - Tracy on Nov 4, 11:53 AM
     
  22. Anyone given up ART and just do acupunture? View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 3, 10:36 PM
    1. Supplements? - Anonymous on Nov 4, 6:50 AM
      1. Re: Supplements? - Anonymous on Nov 4, 7:28 AM
        1. Immune testing.. - Anonymous on Nov 4, 9:30 AM
          1. Thanks - Anonymous on Nov 4, 7:54 PM
    2. My story - Alli on Nov 4, 9:05 AM
      1. Good luck to you - Anonymous on Nov 4, 7:52 PM
    3. If your husband has no issues yes - Caitlin on Nov 4, 9:07 AM
    4. I did....(bfp ment) - Kelly on Nov 4, 7:35 PM
      1. Thanks Kelly - Anonymous on Nov 4, 7:50 PM
    5. My story...mc/pg/child ment - Jenniferg on Nov 5, 6:58 AM
      1. just realized i have no sig! here is my info... - jenniferg on Nov 5, 7:02 AM
    6. I essentially did (bfp ment'd) - ekb88 on Nov 5, 9:00 AM
      1. Question on resveratrol and pycnogonal - DinMass on Nov 6, 9:03 AM
        1. My understanding - ekb88 on Nov 6, 9:34 AM
     
  23. great place to buy (legally) medicine without a prescription View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 3, 7:28 PM
    1. That is a very good website!!! - BRANBRAN on Nov 4, 3:19 PM
     
  24. What a crappy 1 week wait I've had View Thread - Aussiecat on Nov 3, 5:06 PM
    1. Hang in there - Anonymous on Nov 3, 5:49 PM
    2. So Sorry - JP on Nov 4, 7:22 AM
    3. Well... (BFP ment) - Sarah on Nov 4, 10:27 AM
     
  25. IUI Question RE Sperm View Thread - Alli on Nov 3, 3:45 PM
    1. IUI - Nikki on Nov 3, 5:24 PM
    2. IUI Question - Dawn_2 on Nov 3, 5:29 PM
    3. Depends on RE - Anonymous on Nov 4, 6:49 AM
     
  26. WTF!!!!!! AF arrives on CD16 ...Help calm me down!!!! View Thread - Dana on Nov 3, 2:54 PM
    1. Hey girl..... - Tracy on Nov 3, 4:00 PM
    2. Not unsual! - Anonymous on Nov 3, 5:46 PM
    3. Are you sure it isn't implantation bleeding? - Amelia on Nov 3, 5:59 PM
    4. same boat - Ann C on Nov 4, 6:57 PM
     
  27. crinone was $300 for 15 applications???? pg/mc mention View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 3, 2:36 PM
    1. Crinone and endometrin..... - Tracy on Nov 3, 3:57 PM
    2. Re: crinone was $300 for 15 applications???? pg/mc mention - Anonymous on Nov 3, 7:29 PM
     
  28. Ovulate different on Famara??? View Thread - Sarah on Nov 3, 11:02 AM
    1. Re: Ovulate different on Famara??? - Sarah on Nov 3, 11:04 AM
    2. It varies..... - Tracy on Nov 3, 11:16 AM
      1. bd - Sarah on Nov 3, 11:21 AM
     
  29. Forgot to mention co-Q10 in my BFP post View Thread - Joanna on Nov 3, 11:01 AM
    1. thanks for sharing! - Anonymous on Nov 3, 5:47 PM
      1. got BFP on a last minute IUI with only 1 follie.... - Joanna on Nov 4, 9:35 AM
     
  30. light AF (tmi) View Thread - ann c on Nov 2, 4:14 PM
    1. Have you taken a home test? - Anonymous on Nov 2, 5:27 PM
      1. not yet too afraid - ann c on Nov 4, 3:58 AM
     
  31. last post on my m/c :) (xpost) View Thread - Amy on Nov 2, 2:40 PM
    1. Re: last post on my m/c :) (xpost) - Alli on Nov 2, 3:18 PM
     
  32. Late O on Femara? View Thread - ActingLoud on Nov 2, 12:56 PM
    1. Femera - Nikki on Nov 2, 5:58 PM
     
  33. Good E2 but follies still small- has this happened to you? View Thread - Hope4baby on Nov 2, 6:15 AM
    1. I went 12 days before - Actingloud on Nov 2, 7:01 AM
    2. for what its worth... - Hope4baby on Nov 2, 10:12 AM
      1. As long as Dr D says its all good - Caitlin on Nov 2, 12:16 PM
    3. don't lose hope - Anonymous on Nov 2, 3:22 PM
      1. thanks! - Hope4baby on Nov 3, 11:23 AM
     
  34. old lurker back View Thread - ann c on Nov 1, 5:40 PM
    1. Never been told that... - Dianne on Nov 1, 5:51 PM
    2. Nope and I disagree (bfp ment) - Kelly on Nov 1, 6:53 PM
      1. i too have a retroverted uterus in - an on Nov 2, 3:14 PM
    3. Never heard of it - Anonymous on Nov 1, 7:00 PM
    4. Yes, I've heard that but it's not true for all high fshers - Anonymous on Nov 1, 8:40 PM
    5. I think it is true for me - Catherine on Nov 2, 3:34 AM
    6. Never worked for me.(BFP ment) - Crabbysis7(Cheryl) on Nov 2, 9:35 AM
      1. Never worked for me b4 high FSH - ActingLoud on Nov 2, 9:41 AM
        1. I think... - Catherine on Nov 2, 11:48 AM
      2. question to those OPK never worked - JMH05 on Nov 2, 1:48 PM
    7. Why cant things just work - ann c on Nov 2, 3:21 PM
      1. Re: Why cant things just work - Julie on Nov 3, 5:09 AM
        1. thank you - ann c on Nov 4, 4:01 AM
          1. still not here - ann c on Nov 4, 3:32 PM
     
  35. Progesterone support? View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 1, 4:17 PM
    1. I mean is it TOO late.... - Anonymous on Nov 1, 4:39 PM
      1. Are you??? - Anonymous on Nov 1, 4:55 PM
        1. So much for being anon .... - Anonymous on Nov 1, 4:59 PM
     
  36. Testing View Thread - Anonymous on Nov 1, 3:40 AM
    1. did you trigger? If no then I would say go for it.... - Kristina on Nov 1, 7:31 AM
      1. So if it's negative... - Anonymous on Nov 1, 7:37 AM
        1. Not necessarily... - Kristina on Nov 1, 9:34 AM
     
  37. Does your RE do batch cycling? View Thread - Anonymous on Oct 31, 11:30 PM
    1. I'm always surprised when I hear of REs doing this - summerwind03 on Nov 1, 6:54 AM
      1. agree with summerwind.... - Tracy on Nov 1, 10:36 AM
    2. Thanks everyone - Anonymous on Nov 1, 3:31 PM
    3. I know SIRM LV - ActingLoud on Nov 1, 4:27 PM
    4. Probably a lot of out of town RE's - Dianne on Nov 1, 5:48 PM
    5. are you kidding? - owenm on Nov 1, 7:24 PM
      1. Re: are you kidding? - Anonymous on Nov 2, 6:21 PM
    6. The ivf clinic where I live does - Anonymous on Nov 1, 8:43 PM
    7. I've done both and didn't have an issue with batch - Kristen on Nov 2, 10:29 AM
     
  38. CD 2 update and question about folic acid (x-post) View Thread - Tracy on Oct 31, 2:14 PM
    1. good luck on this cycle tracy - lucy999 on Nov 2, 8:03 AM
      1. Thanks - Tracy on Nov 2, 2:57 PM
     
  39. Amy? View Thread - KLEH on Oct 30, 4:53 PM
    1. yes, i believe so - Amy on Nov 1, 12:35 PM
      1. Factor 5 - Anonymous on Nov 1, 4:10 PM
        1. i got tested b/c my family has history of blood clots - Amy on Nov 2, 6:35 AM
     
  40. Question about e2 levels - too low? View Thread - Hope4baby on Oct 30, 4:40 PM
    1. sometimes e2 is slow to start..... - Tracy on Oct 30, 7:43 PM
      1. thank you - Hope4baby on Oct 31, 9:41 AM
    2. Patches? - Betti on Oct 31, 8:07 AM
      1. thank you - Hope4baby on Oct 31, 9:41 AM
     
  41. Prayer list. Please read. View Thread - RobinEOCO on Oct 30, 10:29 AM
    1. Ppray for me tgpg w/healthy bch. Thanks. nt. - RobinEOCO on Oct 30, 10:30 AM
    2. Ppray for me 2 gt/pg w/healthy bch. Thanks. nt. - Actingloud on Oct 30, 11:20 AM
      1. Ppray for xmas miracle. Thanks! - Almost 43 on Oct 30, 1:52 PM
     
  42. need some inspriration View Thread - mon on Oct 30, 9:32 AM
    1. could be the clomid? - DanaDee on Oct 30, 10:30 AM
     
  43. CYST...GRRR View Thread - Actingloud on Oct 30, 6:37 AM
    1. sorry to hear - maureen72 on Oct 30, 9:24 AM
     
  44. high-lighting hair affect harmones??? View Thread - Sarah on Oct 29, 4:43 PM
    1. I think its fine... - Actingloud on Oct 30, 6:38 AM
    2. I'd say it's fine (pg ment'd) - ekb88 on Oct 30, 7:00 AM
    3. thanks so much!!!!! this makes me feel better about doing it! n/t - Sarah on Oct 30, 11:10 AM
     
  45. results from my m/c - chromosomally normal - any help appreciated View Thread - Amy on Oct 29, 1:45 PM
    1. So sorry for all of this... - Dana on Oct 29, 2:42 PM
      1. dana, i am so sorry for your losses as well - Amy on Oct 29, 3:12 PM
    2. so sorry - Anonymous on Oct 29, 4:03 PM
    3. so, so sorry....... - Tracy on Oct 29, 4:22 PM
    4. Re: results from my m/c - chromosomally normal - any help appreciated - Sarah on Oct 29, 4:44 PM
    5. I am so sorry Amy - lucy999 on Oct 29, 4:47 PM
      1. my heart goes out to you too - Amy on Oct 30, 7:50 AM
    6. So Sorry - Actingloud on Oct 30, 6:41 AM
    7. I am so sorry - my heart breaks for you - dkm16 on Oct 30, 8:24 AM
    8. I'm so sorry - owenm on Nov 1, 7:33 PM
     
  46. EPP Question: Egg Maturity View Thread - Anon for Now on Oct 29, 12:03 PM
    1. Not sure - Caitlin on Oct 29, 1:16 PM
      1. One more question - Anon for Now on Oct 29, 1:33 PM
        1. info - Caitlin on Oct 29, 2:40 PM
          1. Co culture - what is that? - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:59 PM
            1. sure - Caitlin on Oct 30, 7:31 AM
    2. Possibly - Dianne on Oct 30, 4:45 PM
     
  47. Where is AF? View Thread - Actingloud on Oct 29, 11:54 AM
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  48. Protocol Suggestions? View Thread - birdonthewing on Oct 28, 8:33 PM
    1. Antagonist - cbsgirl on Oct 29, 4:38 AM
      1. Re: Antagonist - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:47 PM
        1. Figured out bcps - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:50 PM
    2. Agree w/CBSgirl - Actingloud on Oct 29, 4:47 AM
      1. Re: Agree w/CBSgirl - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:48 PM
    3. My protocol was similar (pg ment) - Carol Ann on Oct 29, 6:00 AM
      1. Re: My protocol was similar (pg ment) - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:56 PM
        1. Hi - Carol Ann on Nov 6, 10:15 AM
    4. EPP - Caitlin on Oct 29, 11:55 AM
      1. Re: EPP - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:56 PM
    5. think you should try a pure FSH injectable... - Amy on Oct 29, 11:59 AM
      1. Need ICSI - birdonthewing on Oct 29, 4:45 PM
    6. Have you considered switching clinics? - P4 fan on Oct 30, 8:28 AM
     
  49. transfer today - now on my 2ww... View Thread - Aussiecat on Oct 28, 5:55 PM
    1. Good Luck!! - Tracy on Oct 28, 7:40 PM
    2. Hooray! A couple of tips.... (pg ment) - Sarah on Oct 28, 8:33 PM
    3. Baby Dust - birdonthewing on Oct 28, 8:35 PM
    4. That is great news! - Anonymous on Oct 28, 9:07 PM
    5. what a little rock star! - Caitlin on Oct 29, 3:38 AM
    6. Re: transfer today - now on my 2ww... - Anonymous 43 on Oct 29, 4:44 AM
    7. Yippee!!! - Betti on Oct 29, 7:06 AM
    8. baby dust - lucy999 on Oct 29, 8:18 AM
    9. Re: transfer today - now on my 2ww... - andreaCA on Oct 29, 8:34 AM
    10. Thank you for your kind wishes - Aussicat on Oct 29, 10:57 AM
    11. GOOD LUCK!!! n/t - Katie on Oct 30, 3:04 PM
     
  50. Fresh vs. Frozen View Thread - Tisha on Oct 28, 5:09 PM
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