first fertility specialist appointment Thursday- thanks ladies xxxx

lola · Aug 26th, 2008, 16:43 PM

Hi I am hoping that you guys may be able to possibly offer me some advice. I ahve my first specialist appointment on Thursday after 4 round of Clomid, due to anovulation lasting 2 years.

It has been recommended to me that I prepare a list of questions to take with me, is there anything you could recommend I ask based on experience?

Thank you in advance for any advice

Lol xxxx

maz · Aug 26th, 2008, 16:51 PM

I haven't really been in your position hun but wanted to wish you the very best of luck for your appointment.

Did the clomid help with ovulation at all? Are you able to go onto a higher dosage or are you on 200mg already?

lola · Aug 26th, 2008, 16:54 PM

Yes Clomid made me ovulate from the second month, I had a chemical pregnancy that month, and then I believe a chemical agin last month (positive tests followed by bleeding). I was only taking 50mg of Clomid so I really hope that they may prescribe more clomid and perhaps look to see if I maybe have a progesterone deficinecy due to the 2 possible chems?

Thanks so much for replying it means so much to have people out there xxxx

lola · Aug 26th, 2008, 16:56 PM

also I really hope they will monitor me as I did not ahve any scans or blood tests whilst on the meds, maybe this would help me to understand what happens with my lining etc as previous to my Clomid prescription I had practically no lining in my uterus.

akcher · Aug 26th, 2008, 17:01 PM

That's great to hear the Clomid is helping you ovulate. To check for progesterone, it's done 7 days after you ovulate.

I remember my first Fertility Specialist appointment, not too long ago. He went through my and my DH medical history and went through the different possible reason why we were not pregnant. I would suggest that your DH go with you. If he cannot, like mine couldn't, then go over with him his medical history and be prepared to answer questions.
The FS will probably schedule a sperm analysis for him to check his swimmers.

Good luck and keep us posted!

lola · Aug 26th, 2008, 17:09 PM

Thanks Acher, I will definitely make sure my hubby is there thanks so much for the advice

maz · Aug 26th, 2008, 17:22 PM

You're welcome lola. I'm glad to hear the clomid helped with ovulation. I was put on 50mg of clomid by one fertility 'specialist' and then took off it two months later by another. Basically, I have normal cycles and ovulate every month so the new specialist felt it was silly to be taking medications that weren't going to make any difference. I wasn't monitored in any way when taking clomid, but would imagine it would be a very good thing to ask for. Like you say, maybe it may provide you with some answers as to why you are having chem pregs.

Good luck for thursday

FJL · Aug 26th, 2008, 18:05 PM

Hey hun,

I would definitely recommend that you ask for a scan (but better still a lap) so they can check your uterus to see if there are any abnormalities there that may be causing the early m/c's.

I also think when on clomid they need to be checking your lining too.

Perhaps you could just ask FS if he could monitor you very well over your next cycle?

Best of luck

vickie83 · Aug 26th, 2008, 20:03 PM

Best of luck for Thursday!

loopylew · Aug 27th, 2008, 02:08 AM

Whern we went for our first appt he fobbed us off for 3 months after asking a lot of questions and dismissed my short luteal phase (7-9days max). When i go back in Sept im not gonna be as much of a push over. 8 charted cycles with a short luteal phase is not normal and i want some tests doing, think cos GP had done tests that were all clear he dismissed it although she never did cd21 test as she said i was ovulating and there was no point. What im trying to say is that you need to be firm and know what you want x

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lola Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5,332	first fertility specialist appointment Thursday- thanks ladies xxxx Hi I am hoping that you guys may be able to possibly offer me some advice. I ahve my first specialist appointment on Thursday after 4 round of Clomid, due to anovulation lasting 2 years. It has been recommended to me that I prepare a list of questions to take with me, is there anything you could recommend I ask based on experience? Thank you in advance for any advice Lol xxxx

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maz Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In IVF limbo ... Posts: 3,915	I haven't really been in your position hun but wanted to wish you the very best of luck for your appointment. Did the clomid help with ovulation at all? Are you able to go onto a higher dosage or are you on 200mg already?

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lola Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5,332	Yes Clomid made me ovulate from the second month, I had a chemical pregnancy that month, and then I believe a chemical agin last month (positive tests followed by bleeding). I was only taking 50mg of Clomid so I really hope that they may prescribe more clomid and perhaps look to see if I maybe have a progesterone deficinecy due to the 2 possible chems? Thanks so much for replying it means so much to have people out there xxxx

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lola Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5,332	also I really hope they will monitor me as I did not ahve any scans or blood tests whilst on the meds, maybe this would help me to understand what happens with my lining etc as previous to my Clomid prescription I had practically no lining in my uterus.

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akcher Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,116	That's great to hear the Clomid is helping you ovulate. To check for progesterone, it's done 7 days after you ovulate. I remember my first Fertility Specialist appointment, not too long ago. He went through my and my DH medical history and went through the different possible reason why we were not pregnant. I would suggest that your DH go with you. If he cannot, like mine couldn't, then go over with him his medical history and be prepared to answer questions. The FS will probably schedule a sperm analysis for him to check his swimmers. Good luck and keep us posted!

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lola Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5,332	Thanks Acher, I will definitely make sure my hubby is there thanks so much for the advice

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maz Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: In IVF limbo ... Posts: 3,915	You're welcome lola. I'm glad to hear the clomid helped with ovulation. I was put on 50mg of clomid by one fertility 'specialist' and then took off it two months later by another. Basically, I have normal cycles and ovulate every month so the new specialist felt it was silly to be taking medications that weren't going to make any difference. I wasn't monitored in any way when taking clomid, but would imagine it would be a very good thing to ask for. Like you say, maybe it may provide you with some answers as to why you are having chem pregs. Good luck for thursday

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FJL Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,810	Hey hun, I would definitely recommend that you ask for a scan (but better still a lap) so they can check your uterus to see if there are any abnormalities there that may be causing the early m/c's. I also think when on clomid they need to be checking your lining too. Perhaps you could just ask FS if he could monitor you very well over your next cycle? Best of luck

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vickie83 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North East Posts: 1,219	Best of luck for Thursday!

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loopylew Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Yorkshire, UK Posts: 2,344	Whern we went for our first appt he fobbed us off for 3 months after asking a lot of questions and dismissed my short luteal phase (7-9days max). When i go back in Sept im not gonna be as much of a push over. 8 charted cycles with a short luteal phase is not normal and i want some tests doing, think cos GP had done tests that were all clear he dismissed it although she never did cd21 test as she said i was ovulating and there was no point. What im trying to say is that you need to be firm and know what you want x

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