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rachelle1975 · Jan 15th, 2009, 06:31 AM

Hey Kirsten

When i ordered the Maca last time it took about 5 days to arrive so fingers crossed it'll be here soon. In the meantime, get him some Wellman tablets - if you are in the UK they sell them in the supermarkets and boots?? Then it's just the usual - no drinking/smoking and no hot baths. Our shower is broken so DH has taken to 'dunking' in a cup of cold water... you can hear his screams for miles

Kirstin · Jan 15th, 2009, 15:17 PM

They all arrived today, maca and zinc for him and maca and folic acid for me, hopefully they will help

Kirstin · Jan 23rd, 2009, 11:48 AM

Well he just came back, apparently theres next to no sperm and the sperm thats there is damaged and wouldn't be able to use it in IVF

rachelle1975 · Jan 25th, 2009, 05:47 AM

What did the consultant advise?

Just remember, it's only 1 test and they like to do numerous tests for these things. Also, they can take the sperm direct from the testes for IVF so don't rule everything out just yet.

I don't know if it helps any but my DH had only 1 million sperm (you should have 20-99 million to fall within 'normal' range) and after 4 months making lifestyle changes and taking the maca, wellman tablets, zinc and vit c everyday his count went up to 8 million. So the changes DO work chick, they just take time and if you are as impatient as me, that sucks! I know 8 million is still well below what is deemed 'normal' but just think, in a year we could be 'normal'... god i've never been normal

Have hope chick xxx

Kirstin · Jan 25th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Well OH said he didn't give him any advice, just said there was no chance and he needs to think about having another test.

They also didn't tell him how many sperm there were and the other morphology, motility info so I wasn't too happy about that and said nothing about ICSI so I wasn't too impressed.

He's taking maca, zinc, vit a, c, e and selenium, next to no alcohol and coffee so I aam going to suggest a retest in a month or 2.

rachelle1975 · Jan 25th, 2009, 15:32 PM

Definitely chick - it takes 70-90 days for sperm to mature so you are looking at a 2-3 month turnaround to reflect any improvement from the lifestyle changes your OH makes so it might be wise to wait until then?

It's pretty shit that they gave him next to no information - they should have at least given him information and advice on what to do next.

I know we had to do 2 SA's before we got referred to the ACU. Fingers crossed when you get there, they are a lot more helpful x

Jan 15th, 2009, 06:31 AM	#21
rachelle1975 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 9,106	Hey Kirsten When i ordered the Maca last time it took about 5 days to arrive so fingers crossed it'll be here soon. In the meantime, get him some Wellman tablets - if you are in the UK they sell them in the supermarkets and boots?? Then it's just the usual - no drinking/smoking and no hot baths. Our shower is broken so DH has taken to 'dunking' in a cup of cold water... you can hear his screams for miles

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Jan 15th, 2009, 15:17 PM	#22
Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	They all arrived today, maca and zinc for him and maca and folic acid for me, hopefully they will help

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Jan 23rd, 2009, 11:48 AM	#23
Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	Well he just came back, apparently theres next to no sperm and the sperm thats there is damaged and wouldn't be able to use it in IVF

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Jan 25th, 2009, 05:47 AM	#24
rachelle1975 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 9,106	What did the consultant advise? Just remember, it's only 1 test and they like to do numerous tests for these things. Also, they can take the sperm direct from the testes for IVF so don't rule everything out just yet. I don't know if it helps any but my DH had only 1 million sperm (you should have 20-99 million to fall within 'normal' range) and after 4 months making lifestyle changes and taking the maca, wellman tablets, zinc and vit c everyday his count went up to 8 million. So the changes DO work chick, they just take time and if you are as impatient as me, that sucks! I know 8 million is still well below what is deemed 'normal' but just think, in a year we could be 'normal'... god i've never been normal Have hope chick xxx

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Jan 25th, 2009, 10:17 AM	#25
Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	Well OH said he didn't give him any advice, just said there was no chance and he needs to think about having another test. They also didn't tell him how many sperm there were and the other morphology, motility info so I wasn't too happy about that and said nothing about ICSI so I wasn't too impressed. He's taking maca, zinc, vit a, c, e and selenium, next to no alcohol and coffee so I aam going to suggest a retest in a month or 2.

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Jan 25th, 2009, 15:32 PM	#26
rachelle1975 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 9,106	Definitely chick - it takes 70-90 days for sperm to mature so you are looking at a 2-3 month turnaround to reflect any improvement from the lifestyle changes your OH makes so it might be wise to wait until then? It's pretty shit that they gave him next to no information - they should have at least given him information and advice on what to do next. I know we had to do 2 SA's before we got referred to the ACU. Fingers crossed when you get there, they are a lot more helpful x

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