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Very High FSH
I turn 35 next month. TTC for 3 years. My RE called with my Day 3 FSH blood results and it was 84, E2 was 44. I did Clomid for 6 months, I have had 6 IUI, one ectopic pregnancy in March, Last month I did injectibles for the first time and my RE suggested to take a month off in between to give my ovaries a rest. According to my RE he is baffled because I responded well to the injectibles and had 4 follicles, the dominant one was 20mm the day of my HCG trigger. My RE commented that such a high fsh level could mean I am pre-menopausal! I am so heartbroken. I am hoping this is just a Lab error....Any similar experiences both good and bad will be greatly appreciated.
Hey, girls!!! I just got AF today, so I'll be calling RE on Mon. to schedule second IVF. I feel much calmer this time around-- not as much anxiety about the meds, how to take them, how the crazy schedule goes, etc. I'm happy to be trying again-- it will likely be my last fresh cycle, so I am just glad to be moving on-- hopefully, with a happy, healthy pregnancy and baby-- if not, at least we can move on with our lives in whatever direction that may mean. I'm going to ask them if there is ANYTHING they can do differently-- with the meds or with testing-- that will make my chances any better. I'm going to my regular endocronologist this week for additional thyroid testing just to be on top of that variable.
Sorry I don't have much time to check in, but please know that I think of you both often and I'm wishing you the absolute best!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just remember all the ladies out there have beat the odds and have gotten pregnant with high FSH!!!
Sorry I don't have much time to check in, but please know that I think of you both often and I'm wishing you the absolute best!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just remember all the ladies out there have beat the odds and have gotten pregnant with high FSH!!!
I forgot to add that my FSH of 86 last month seems like it could be an error. I am going to get another day 3 FSh next cycle just to be sure
Hi Jane,
I was reading your earlier posts and your FSH was 60, with primulot you went to 30 and now its dropped to 22, hopefully the combination of accupuncture, wheat grass and all other factors will lower it further. Your chances are low but there is still a chance- I know its hard to stay encouraged and positive sometimes- its only natural, but I keep reading more and more stories about women who go onto have pregnancies with high FSH. I wish you all the very best for your next cycle. Atleast they did see a follicle...are you cycling again?
I was quite bummed when the nurse announced that I had ovulated already... my first thought was "there goes another month!" Luckily we did BD on Monday thinking the iui would be on Thursday, when I found out I had already ovulated, we BD'd that day too.
I was reading your earlier posts and your FSH was 60, with primulot you went to 30 and now its dropped to 22, hopefully the combination of accupuncture, wheat grass and all other factors will lower it further. Your chances are low but there is still a chance- I know its hard to stay encouraged and positive sometimes- its only natural, but I keep reading more and more stories about women who go onto have pregnancies with high FSH. I wish you all the very best for your next cycle. Atleast they did see a follicle...are you cycling again?
I was quite bummed when the nurse announced that I had ovulated already... my first thought was "there goes another month!" Luckily we did BD on Monday thinking the iui would be on Thursday, when I found out I had already ovulated, we BD'd that day too.
Hi Hope,
It sounds like you are doing really well. I don't see how that FSH of 80 something could be correct.
Thats great you have so many follicles...that was up from before when you only saw two...They could only see one on my ovaries..so I hope that will happen to me..
I saw my RE and she again said i have Premature ovarian failure and my chances are very low...
But we will try and do something next cycle.....
So I am trying to keep healthy and hope my FSH goes down more...
Did you manage to BD around when you ovulated? I hope so! Best of luck!
It sounds like you are doing really well. I don't see how that FSH of 80 something could be correct.
Thats great you have so many follicles...that was up from before when you only saw two...They could only see one on my ovaries..so I hope that will happen to me..
I saw my RE and she again said i have Premature ovarian failure and my chances are very low...
But we will try and do something next cycle.....
So I am trying to keep healthy and hope my FSH goes down more...
Did you manage to BD around when you ovulated? I hope so! Best of luck!
Jane- I am so happy for you!!! stay healthy and keep doing what you are doing, I pray you have your twins very soon! Carina's friend had a successful IVF the first time round with FSH of 23 so its very possible!! All the best!
Sarah- thank you for your good wishes. Hope you are doing well and enjoying your pregnancy!!
Carina- good to hear from you, how are you doing?
So overall I am relieved that my FSH is 7.7, I was taking follistim this cycle. I went for an ultrasound on Monday and my RE saw 3-4 follicles ranging in size from 8mm - 14mm on both ovaries. He also checked Estradiol. Yesterday I went for another ultrasound hoping the IUI would be today, he checked Estradiol again. In the afternoon I got a call from the nurse saying I have ovulated already and the estradiol levels have fallen so to stop all meds and no iui this cycle :-( But I am staying positive and when I read inspiring experiences from everyone I feel happy and hopeful again!
Sarah- thank you for your good wishes. Hope you are doing well and enjoying your pregnancy!!
Carina- good to hear from you, how are you doing?
So overall I am relieved that my FSH is 7.7, I was taking follistim this cycle. I went for an ultrasound on Monday and my RE saw 3-4 follicles ranging in size from 8mm - 14mm on both ovaries. He also checked Estradiol. Yesterday I went for another ultrasound hoping the IUI would be today, he checked Estradiol again. In the afternoon I got a call from the nurse saying I have ovulated already and the estradiol levels have fallen so to stop all meds and no iui this cycle :-( But I am staying positive and when I read inspiring experiences from everyone I feel happy and hopeful again!
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