I am SOOOOOOO sad ;(

Hi ladies ;-/  So I got a call from my RE's nurse & she told me that my CD10 FSH (they dont do an E@on CD10?) came back high @ a 15 ;(
I'm gonna have a phone consultation w/the RE to see what the "plan" is now......
She said that my ovary is working hard on meds to produce follie.
I'm a bit confused right now about all of this, cuz first of all I was on Gonal-F for 2 cycles, then took one month off & now did this CCCT & I've read that FSH is elevated after being on meds??????
So I just wonder HOW ACCURATE is this FSH reading, plus I only have ONE ovary, & this RE said, that doesn't really matter, but I've been told otherwise.
My old RE didn't ever want to do a FSH CD3 test, told me my andral (?) follies looked great, had each time between 7-9 visible ones, & said that this was a better indication than FSH.  I guess each DR is different???????

So my CD3 FSH was a 10 & now my CD10 FSH is a 15
What do you ladies think?  Do I have a good chance?  We won't be doing IVF, just not for us.  ALl my other tests have come back great!  So I am feeling REALLY REALLY REALLY sad right now, very emotional about this ;(  I've already cried 2x's I just can't help it.

The nurse didn't make me feel any better either.  Said "well, your 40 & if your follicles are maturing quickly & have a high FSH, this indicates poor egg quality" bla bla bla............

ANy thoughts?????????

[bam1014]

Sorry I can't answer any of your questions, but wanted to send out a ((((BIG HUG))))

[usuk]

Hi babe. I have not had this test yet, so I am not sure what could be happening. But I too am with a new doc and wondering how to evaluate what I am used to vs. any new approaches. So I just wanted to say I'm here for you.

[stillwaiting52]

I am so sorry too. I do not know the answers either but what a B*tch that nurse was! I had a similiar scenario with a nurse too, making me feel too old to TTC. Do they do this test instead of the US? It would be nice to have an ultrasound done to see what's in there.

[scienceteacher79]

Hey girl! How did you respond to the meds you took? I think that would be a better indication of egg ability.

[ita17]

Thanks girls ;)  I'm feeling a little better this AM.  I did lots of googling last night, as you can imagine!
& really cuz my CD3 was a 10 this SHOULD mean I'm "ok"  I'm basically at the border for BOTH my CD3 & CD10 testing, from what I've read up to a level of 10 for the cd3 & a level of 15 for a cd10 test is right at the edge!  Go figure LOL
& NO this RE has NOT evaluated me via US, my other RE who I had for 3 months did, & he's the one that told me back in April & in May that according to my "resting" follie count I had at least 9 that he could count, (only one ovary) & he at that time told me that this is consistent w/a woman about 33 years old.  Which was GREAT since I was turning 40 in June ;)
I KNOW it doesn't mean that I cant conceive & carry a healthy baby to term, it just makes it more tricky.
I THINK the "plan will be if I'm NOT preggo (didn't give it 100% try this month) then have him evaluate my resting follies, which is done either on around CD6-8 or a few days AFTER O.
THEN probably do Gonal-F since I DID respond well to it before, maybe a bit higher dose so I can produce 4-5 follies (OUCHY;)  instead of 2-3 & HOPEFULLY at least ONE of the eggies will be perfect & end up being a cute baby at the end of 9 months!

[babycries]

One thing I like about my RE , If she has bad news.. She talks to you herself , even if its good news... Nurses can be very unfeeling at times... Not realizing your feelings.. They are use to giving good news and bads new, so they lose their ability for compassion.

[ita17]

I agree.  My old RE would call me w/my numbers etc...... & even when one of his nurses would call, they were so kind.
This one was just not very nice.  I think when you are in a profession like this, you REALLY need to take your "nice" pill, DAILY LOL  But really, MOST of "us" have been under stress & on fertility meds, which can make us MORE sensitive!
I'm kinda bummed cuz I'm not a big fan of either of his main nurses, both a bit sour.

[mirabela67]

sorry for your frustration..i feel the same this morning. i took a hpt and it's negative. i don't know what to do anymore..this was my 4th ivf. should i try again? i respond really well to meds...just don't know what to do. i hope to hear some good new from you...and by the way, i heard "it's your age" so many times i became numb to it...i hope you'll fell better soon!!!

[ita17]

Thanks hun ;-/  I am feeling better about it all.  I still WISH my numbers would have been better, but I do feel that between having one ovary + have just done 2 cycles of Gonal-F is why the numbers were this high.  I know they are not HORRIBLE, but I just need to get over it, & not make it such a big part of my fertility thinking! ;)

You hang in there too ;)  I can only imagine how hard it is to go thru 4 IVF's, does your insurance cover it?  Cuz if it does, I'd say keep going for it!  Add acupuncture & some special herbs & hopefully your next IVF will be a healthy baby ;o}

[mirabela67]

hi! you know...all these numbers make us crazyyyy...it's so stressful. i'm glad you are  feeling a little better. try to relax. ( i know it's hard)..but try. i'm very lucky..my insurance cover almost everything that's why i'm going to try again if my blood test on friday comes in negative. but i'm 42..do you think it's realistic to even try? i do respond very good( for my age)..like the doc said, to the meds. i'm looking to add acupuncture...and pray. what else can we do?? i hope you are ok ...keep in touch. i'll pray for you...