InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Fertility By Design Forumshttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/forums@healthbanks.comSun, 05 Feb 2012 04:42:25 GMT20http://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic20-11-1.aspxPost your comments about male factor here.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:29:40 GMTHBAdminhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic4661-11-1.aspxhi new to the forum, not new to fertility treatments. 34 yo, have thin woman pcos, have done clomid, iui, and had a little boy in 2008 after 2 yrs and 2 rounds ivf combined with accupuncture. having been trying for 2nd child ever since this time with femara, follistim, ovidrel but no success. not sure i'm willing to do ivf again (cost, what to do with left over embryo's etc) so looking for alternatives. have tried everything so looking for something outside the norm if you will-couple questions: i see a lot of people on Glumetza? why that instead of the more common generic metformin or metformin er? the reason i ask is the 1st time around i was able to take 2000mg/day of metformin er no problem-not that it gave me cycles, but RE said reduced risk of miscarriage. this time around i can't even take 500mg (1pill) per day without dibilitating diarrhea. curious if anyone had similar experience and able to tolerate glumetza better.2nd question-anyone with pcos had ovarian drilling? no RE in my area (WI) seems willing to do it, but i see a lot of internet chat with women who have had success.Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:35:26 GMTjodyhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic19-11-1.aspxPost your comments about endometriosis here.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:29:20 GMTHBAdminhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic3353-11-1.aspxHi All,I haven't been on this site in about a year. Some of you "know" me and my history: I've done three IVF cycles and have gotten pregnant twice. Both times ended in miscarriage.I begged to get tested after the first miscarriage, but my doctor wouldn't do them. So after the second one, they finally did the testing.The tests revealed that I am positive for a gene mutation called Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor - (PAI-1 for short). PAI-1 is some type of blood clotting issue. My clinic asked me to start taking a baby aspirin daily. I also have an appointment to see a specialist (hematologist) at the end of October.According to my IVF nurse, they have me on the aspirin to thin my blood, and then mentioned that I may have to take Lovenox just before I start my cycle - I think that's what she said. (I plan on doing a frozen cycle in mid to late November.) Also, they will not put me on birth control this time because of the risks of clots. I will just go straight to Lupron.Does anyone have this gene mutation? If yes, what protocol did you do? Did you see the hematologist? Also, do you have to take extra folic acid and B-12 or B-6.My internet research (Google) is confusing. I do not have MTHFR, but I think I keep reading information that indicates PAI-1 positive women need to also take extra folic acid, B vitamins, etc. I currently take a pre-natal with 1 mg folic acid and an additional 800 mcg folic acid tablet.Thank you to anyone who can give me information. I don't want to bug my clinic. I did speak with the nurse, but it was confusing. I'm currently on board to call her back mid-October with my period.Things to Be Happy About: I do feel like I am steps closer to a successful outcome in that I had surgery this summer and removed two fibroids and a polyp. This "straightened" my uterus, which was being pushed to the side. I'm also losing the 10 lbs. I gained last cycle. I can be reached here or on "Daily Strength dot org" under GirlAtHeart.(I will also post this under a few other categories here, so pardon the redundancy.)Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:37:06 GMTGirlAtHearthttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic18-11-1.aspxPost your comments about PCOS here.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:28:27 GMTHBAdminhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1566-11-1.aspxI am just wondering if anyone has any success stories related to elevated FSH they can share. I had an IVF cycle that was converted to an IUI due to the fact that I had produced only 1 follicle. Unfortunately the IUI cycle didn't work. My doctor has since maxed out my meds ( 900 IUI follistim in combination with chlomid daily) and I am trying IVF for a second time. I am concerned that I am not going to develop any follicles.Any insight would be greatly appreciated.Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:24:54 GMTbaby4mehttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic1556-11-1.aspxAfter a chemical pregnancy (with donor egg), my doctor is recommending a surgery called "hysteroscopic resection of the septum" because I have a slight division in my uterus that prevents bloodflow. Has anyone heard of this or done this? My reading shows that results are mixed but it can help with unexplained infertility and miscarriages. I don't want to do an unnecessary and costly procedure but can't find a definitive answer. Help!Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:26:26 GMTwinonahttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic22-11-1.aspxPost your comments about unexplained infertility here.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:30:26 GMTHBAdminhttp://forums.fertilitybydesign.com/Topic21-11-1.aspxPost your comments about ovulatory dysfunction here.Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:30:04 GMTHBAdmin