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Fmo's discussions
Sore throat--ER tomorrow--worried
- By Fmo · Posted February 18, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 1 reply
- So I am scheduled for my ER tomorrow. Last night my throat started hurting and this morning I woke up with a sore throat. My doctor said I am fine to proceed as long as I dont have a fever. A sore throat ...
ER scheduled
- By Fmo · Posted February 17, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 10 replies
- My ER is scheduled for Thursday. I am so excited but so nervous.... Any advise? Thanks ...
IVF #1 doseage
- By Fmo · Posted February 9, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 13 replies
- Yesterday I got the go ahead to start taking follistim for IVF #1. I thought I would be on a low dose since I only took 75 units of follistim daily during my IUI cycles and produced 3-4 follicles each ...
Way to save $$ on follistim for those that self-pay
- By Fmo · Posted February 3, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 24 replies
- I have had a lot of drama getting my IVF mediciations--I posted about it before. Anyway, a friend suggested a different pharmacy and so far I have been impressed. The pharmacit passed on a quick trip ...
In shock over the costs of my IVF meds? Please let me know if this is norm?
- By Fmo · Posted January 27, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 28 replies
- So my pharmacy just called to tell me my mediciations are ready. I have an insurance policy where I pay out of pocket and then submit for 70% reimbursement. I am picking up the following (sorry about ...
Starting first round of IVF
- By Fmo · Posted January 20, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 3 replies
- I cannot believe it but I am starting my first round of IVF. I thought I was going to have to wait another month (for my new insurance to kick in) but looks like they are going to approve it already (fingers ...
Ovulation post medicated/iui
- By Fmo · Posted January 13, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 2 replies
- I finished my 3rd consecutive injectible/iui cycle a few weeks ago. I am ttc naturally while I wait to start IVF. I am unexplained infertility and have never had problems ovulating. I always get the smiley ...
ER--nervous
- By Fmo · Posted January 9, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 13 replies
- I have not started IVF yet--hopefully next month---but for some reason I am really nervous about the ER. I am not nervous about the shots or side effects but I am nervous about the ER. For those that ...
Back from vacation
- By Fmo · Posted January 5, 2009
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 3 replies
- I am back from my post BFN mini-vacation and must say that it really did the trick. My husband and I had such an amazing time. Not too mention the nurse gave my the go ahead for a few drinks over the ...
BFN--on to IVF
- By Fmo · Posted December 29, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 11 replies
- I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday(s). Mine were great until I got a BFN yesterday on my 3rd iui/injectibles cycle. I was expecting it but it was still hard--epically because it was the last iui ...
Laparoscopy??
- By Fmo · Posted December 23, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 18 replies
- Has anyone with unexplaiend infertility had laparoscopy? My doc does not reccomend having it but others docs around here seem to. Just wondering... Have a wonderful holiday ...
Medicated IUI--do they work?
- By Fmo · Posted December 17, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 23 replies
- I feel terrible writing this post as I know many of us (including myself) are in the mist of medicated iuis but I am just wondering whether they have worked for anyone. I don't feel like I have met anyone ...
Protesters/Vatican
- By Fmo · Posted December 15, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 26 replies
- On Saturday morning I went to my 3rd and final iui to be greeted by protesters outside my clinic. I imagine the protesters were there in response to the Vatican’s update in which they again condemned ...
Book reccomendations on IVF
- By Fmo · Posted December 10, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 5 replies
- I normally post under "newly diagnosed" but I feel I am moving towards the IVF category Anyway I was wondering if anyone can recommend a book on IVF. I would like to read more about the process. I went ...
Acupuncture?? Thoughts
- By Fmo · Posted December 1, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 11 replies
- After some pressure from my sister who is a nurse practitioner and another BFN yesterday, I signed up for acupuncture. I am very unsure about it…mostly not sure about whether it is worth getting up extra ...
BFN-very rough day
- By Fmo · Posted December 1, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 21 replies
- My beta came back negative yesterday. Another failed cycle… Yesterday was very rough—of course any BFN day was rough but yesterday was particularly bad. For some reason I was feeling very hopeful in the ...
Thanksgiving + wine
- By Fmo · Posted November 26, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 5 replies
- I am on the last few days of my 2ww. I am not very hopeful since my HPT was negative again this morning (I am not buying any more HPT). Anyway I am thinking that I am going to enjoy a glass of wine tomorrow ...
POAS--How soon
- By Fmo · Posted November 24, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 7 replies
- Last month I waited until my beta. However, my beta is scheduled for Sunday and I would rather not spend the entire hoilday weekend worried so I was wondering how early I can POAS? I had my ovidrel shot ...
Insurance!
- By Fmo · Posted November 21, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 5 replies
- I won my battle with insurance today and am thrilled! Insurance was denying coverage for any treatment because I had not been ttc for 2 years. Apparently new guidelines now suggest 2 years of ttc for ...
Progesterone
- By Fmo · Posted November 10, 2008
- In Finding a Resolution for Infertility · 6 replies
- My blood tests after my first IUI showed my progesterone level to be low, so I went on prometrium (progesterone). I am now on my second IUI and have learned that I will not go on prometrium until after ...