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Beta Today, BFN - Plan for next cycle
Well, my beta was a BFN this cycle.... yeah it ***** but for some reason it makes it just a little easier having a plan for next cycle.
Some history on our ttc journey with meds : My RE and I were talking and when I got p/g with DS, we did monitored cycle by u/s, NO meds except for vitamins and progesterone supp. after O. We got p/g on the first IUI :)Even with having elevated testosterone level... That was awesome!!
So I have been taking clomid and femara for about 11 months with one BFP that resulted in an early m/c.
In addition to clomid or femara I have been taking decadron to lower my testosterone (damn PCOS!) and it's been at a normal level for awhile now.... well, obviously that's not helping any. So I asked my RE what my testosterone levels were in March 06 when I got p/g and they were well above 200 but below 250 I believe. And when I came back in Sept. 07 to get p/g again they were still in the 200's (hence the reason for decadron).
Anyways... I am going off all meds except for my vitamins and progesterone after O and still have a monitored cycle by u/s and then do IUI just like we did in March 06.
In addition, I am going to start exercising regularly (I know I've said it before, but too many deaths at one time and I got out of the habit) and hopefully I will then get my long awaited BFP :)
Sorry this is so long.....
Hugs and SSBD to all :)
Some history on our ttc journey with meds : My RE and I were talking and when I got p/g with DS, we did monitored cycle by u/s, NO meds except for vitamins and progesterone supp. after O. We got p/g on the first IUI :)Even with having elevated testosterone level... That was awesome!!
So I have been taking clomid and femara for about 11 months with one BFP that resulted in an early m/c.
In addition to clomid or femara I have been taking decadron to lower my testosterone (damn PCOS!) and it's been at a normal level for awhile now.... well, obviously that's not helping any. So I asked my RE what my testosterone levels were in March 06 when I got p/g and they were well above 200 but below 250 I believe. And when I came back in Sept. 07 to get p/g again they were still in the 200's (hence the reason for decadron).
Anyways... I am going off all meds except for my vitamins and progesterone after O and still have a monitored cycle by u/s and then do IUI just like we did in March 06.
In addition, I am going to start exercising regularly (I know I've said it before, but too many deaths at one time and I got out of the habit) and hopefully I will then get my long awaited BFP :)
Sorry this is so long.....
Hugs and SSBD to all :)
no, just running in the mornings (early, like 4 a.m. before it gets too hot, and while dh is still home sleeping in the house with kids). i am enjoying the way my clothes fit but other than that i don't really notice a difference.
Tammy : Thanks :) Good luck to you too.... :)
Alikat: We are picking up more equipment from my sister's this weekend.... I wish I could lose 24 lbs... that would be great!! I need to lose 27 total to get back to pre pregnancy weight. Easier said than done. I can't really run due to my bad knees. I can usually run/fast walk a couple of times but then my knees kill me later on... Did you do anything else besides the running??? I'm jealous!!!!
How are you feeling?
Hugs and SSBD to all :)
Alikat: We are picking up more equipment from my sister's this weekend.... I wish I could lose 24 lbs... that would be great!! I need to lose 27 total to get back to pre pregnancy weight. Easier said than done. I can't really run due to my bad knees. I can usually run/fast walk a couple of times but then my knees kill me later on... Did you do anything else besides the running??? I'm jealous!!!!
How are you feeling?
Hugs and SSBD to all :)
:( i had really thought this was your month. exercising can't hurt. it has become my salvation, running. i have lost 24 pounds in the last 3 months. maybe too much, but it's the only time where i can just turn off my brain, if you know what i mean.
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