Very High FSH

[Hope2007]

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.

[Hope2007]

Thank you for your encouragement, I will definitely be taking a more aggressive approach, you had asked in an earlier post where I live, sorry I never did answer that- I am in San Francisco, California and I know what you mean by all the treatments costing an arm and a leg.  I am considering going overseas to get an IVF done in December, its a fraction of the cost and I'll have more family around me than I do now. Your acupuncture sounds wonderful! I am so glad you are enjoying it and getting some quality sleep.  I pray your halt is temporary and you start cycling again.

[janemelbourne]

Hope it is really really good if you are still cycling with an FSH over 80. from what I understand you do need to be very aggressive about this now in case you stop cycling...your chances are much higher now.I don't want to scare you I just wish I knew what I know now when I was still cycling..
My FSH is in my 30s and I have ground to a halt! Hopefully temporarily...

I am also really enjoying the acupuncture. If nothing else I sleep fantastically the night after...you know when you feel like your sleep is actually delicious?! And I have ready really positive stories about success with it on the Premature Ovarian Board. Still all this is def. keeping us broke on top of our mortgage..

Good luck everyone!

[Hope2007]

BG-MN I am sorry about your miscarriage, thank you for sharing your experience with us, your words of encouragement have really made my day. Please keep us posted- take care and all the best

Jane: Hi ! hope you are doing well and as Carina and BG -MN said please dont give up hope yet.  To answer your question, my RE is pretty good although he is a minimalist when it comes to talking, mostly his nurse does all the explaining and yes I am cycling, I had a period last month but I wonder what this month will be like.  I also had an IUI as my RE recommended because he did see 2 follicles on Day10- I dont want to sound negative but to be honest I am not expecting anything this cycle, I am taking progesterone suppositories but I feel no changes in my body as I did in the previous IUI cycles or maybe I imagined those symptoms because I so desperately wanted the BFP.  I am looking into acupuncture and I did buy a bottle of wheat grass tablets from whole foods.  This month I am also trying to get regular exercise.  I am glad you have started acupuncture - I hope your cycle starts very soon, keep us updated and all the very best.

Carina - Hi there, thanks for sharing the info. I am reading more and more about how good acupuncture is will definitely look into it.  I am just waiting for my period to start so I can get my Day 3 FSH again - I know I should be more proactive but I am eagerly waiting for my period for once! You take care and let us know how the acupuncture and tea work.  All the best!

[janemelbourne]

Hi Carina,
Nice to hear from you again!

No I am not going to give up...I also have started acupuncture and the yucky tea! Not the wheatgrass though? Where do you get this and how often do you take? Why is it so important? UGH!

My feeling is that I have only gone 3 months without periods so hopefully they will come back...

Hope how are you doing?

[carina1]

Hi, everyone!  I've been away from my computer for a few days, so I haven't been in touch.  I hope everyone is doing well.  I just wanted you to know that I started acupuncture last week and the acupuncturist told me about the many women she's worked with that have had high FSH and have since become pregnant-- it gave me some hope.  I feel like I need to give it my all before going on to a fresh cycle-- it would most likely be my last.  I am drinking an herbal tea that she recommended.  She also said I should have wheatgrass-- which is DISGUSTING.  According to her, the more bitter, the more better!!!  Who knows, ladies!!  Like I said, just giving it my all this time around.  I also ordered a yoga for fertility dvd which is really relaxing.  Just wanted to give you guys an update and maybe some info.

jane-- Don't give up.  Please consider some alternative treatments.  Western doctors rarely consider these options, but I've heard of women who have stopped menstruating and after undergoing eastern-type treatments have resumed their periods.  It's worth a shot.

BG-MN-- thanks for your input-- it gives me some hope.  please keep us updated and all the best to you.  

[janemelbourne]

Hi .
The problem is for me that I have stopped having periods (so no ovulation), and in addition to tiny ovaries have only one follicle! All those things are not great indicators. Still I am hoping the RE is being really negative so I don't get my hopes up...