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ttc-1-NY
LIF Infant
Member since 11/13 58 total posts
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Julia
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Hello ladies,
I also posted on the TTC family forum, but I would like to also introduce myself here.
We are new to LI, moved to Nassau's North Shore from the city, thinking that we are ready to start the family and need more space. Now it's just 2 of us, bouncing off the walls in the place too big for us, a depressing reminder that we are still TTC for over 3.5 years with no THB.
I am very excited to have found this site, this is amazing how many of us are having similar experiences, and I am so happy we can all support each other in this, as we cannot always count on our families or friends to understand what we are going through.
Name/Age: Julia/37
DH: Arik/37
TTC#1 since 3/2010
RE: SIRM - Dr. Wang (love love love!)
RI: Kwak-Kim in Chicago
Infertility Diagnosis:
after 5 "textbook" IUIs, my RMA RE pushed me for an IVF, although I felt I wanted further testing to address immune issues (I have Crohn's, Hashimoto's that started as Graves in 2001). However, RMA doesn't believe in immune issues, so even if they tested me, they would not offer me any treatments, hence enter SIRM-NY.
Immune testing showed high NKa and Th1/Th2 cytokines, tried treating with ILs and IVIG, prednisone and even tried Neupogen, with no success. After the last IVF in June'13, none of the embies made it past day 3, and DH's SA showed worsened DNA fragmentation (25%), so he had a DH varicocele repair in 8/13.
During the last early m/c, I realized that while I can have immune monitoring through my RE for the first trimester, I will have nobody else for the rest of 9M, so I became Dr. Kwak-Kim's patient, with remote monitoring.
Addl immune workup findings: Heterozygous mutations: b-fibrinogen, PAI-1, C677T, so need Metanx and Lovenox as well.
We did a natural IUI this cycle (November '13) however, my E2 was barely a 100 at LH surge, and my RE thinks it represents lousy egg quality. I am already on a long list of supps including CoQ10, DHEA, pycnogenol, fish oil, so there is not much else that can be done to improve eggs :( With my stimms, I am usually on 450iu FSH and Menopur, and yet we don't get more than 8-10 eggs retrieved.
ART methods used/result:
Natural BPF - 7/10 m/c @5w3d (while on Prednisome for Crohn's flare), 7/12 chemical
5 IUIs (Aug-Nov 2011) with RMA: BFN
Switched clinic to SIRM-NY, added immune protocol:
IVF#1 2/12 – 5dt - BFN
IVF#2 9/12 - ectopic: D&C, MTX x2;
IVF#3 3/13 - 3dt - BFN
FET#1 4/13 - 3 blasts - m/c @ 5w
IVF#4 6/13 - nothing to transfer, embies died off by day 5
IUI #6 11/13 -- ???
Any other children (if yes, how conceived): NO :(
ok, off to catch up on the threads and get to know you! :)
Message edited 11/17/2013 2:23:26 PM.
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APT910
Let It Be
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Hi Julia…just wanted to welcome you to the boards. I'm glad you found us, all the girls on here are super supportive!! Wishing you the best of luck with your next cycle! 
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ttc-1-NY
LIF Infant
Member since 11/13 58 total posts
Name:
Julia
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Thank you, Ashley!!!
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Welcome, Julia!
We have been trying since March 2010, after 5 failed IUIs and one failed fresh cycle, we finally, finally got a positive beta from a frozen embryo transfer.
We were dx'ed with slight MF and I suspect I have implantation issues along with advanced maternal age, since I'm a week away from 39.
It's been a long road for many of us, so you will certainly get a lot of support and encouragement. The women here are super knowledgeable.
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ttc-1-NY
LIF Infant
Member since 11/13 58 total posts
Name:
Julia
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wow, what a great news -- congrats on the BFP!!! how far along are you? did you do anything to address implantation issues?
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wow, what a great news -- congrats on the BFP!!! how far along are you? did you do anything to address implantation issues?
4w1d the pee just dried on the stick yesterday.  My Re did a frozen embryo transfer to time implantation better, I guess it worked.
I go for my repeat beta tomorrow.
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babyfever24
LIF Adult
Member since 1/11 3340 total posts
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Welcome!!! I also see Dr.Wang! He is my hero!!!! Such an amazing practice….good luck to you!!!
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| Posted 11/17/13 4:21 PM |
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AKD
LIF Adult
Member since 1/12 2637 total posts
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Welcome to the boards! There's an amazing support system on here  Wishing you tons of luck!
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Irishgrl13
Fingers Crossed...
Member since 6/09 1301 total posts
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Colleen
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Hey Julia....Welcome to the boards! Hopefully your stay here won't be too long!! Best of luck to you guys!!
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ttc-1-NY
LIF Infant
Member since 11/13 58 total posts
Name:
Julia
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thank you so much, ladies!!!
Joanne -- what was the first beta? GL tomorrow!
babyfever24 -- I absolutely love Dr.Wang! I started as Dr.Browne's patient in Westchester, just to bee seen faster, but had all my monitoring in the city, and then switched to Wang after the first time he did my monitoring. I must admit, I might have my doubts about their embryo lab (or maybe it's not the lab but truly crappy eggs on my side and I am in denial, lol), but he makes it all worth it -- gives so much attention and always available and accommodating.
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kristen10
LIF Toddler
Member since 5/13 384 total posts
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Just wanted to say welcome!! Sorry you are going through all that but the girls here are so great and supportive!
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PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken
Member since 6/11 9145 total posts
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Welcome
I hope your stay here is short.
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babyfever24
LIF Adult
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Posted by ttc-1-NY
thank you so much, ladies!!!
Joanne -- what was the first beta? GL tomorrow!
babyfever24 -- I absolutely love Dr.Wang! I started as Dr.Browne's patient in Westchester, just to bee seen faster, but had all my monitoring in the city, and then switched to Wang after the first time he did my monitoring. I must admit, I might have my doubts about their embryo lab (or maybe it's not the lab but truly crappy eggs on my side and I am in denial, lol), but he makes it all worth it -- gives so much attention and always available and accommodating.
He is a truly caring and compassionate doctor!
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babydreams21
LIF Adult
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Welcome and best of luck!
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elizabeth78
LIF Adolescent
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Welcome!!
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Hope2009
Thankful
Member since 1/09 4429 total posts
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Hi Julia, welcome to the boards and I hope your stay here is short.
You will find that the ladies on here are super amazing.
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ttc-1-NY
LIF Infant
Member since 11/13 58 total posts
Name:
Julia
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thank you ladies - i can see this already! i hope none of us get stuck in this IF category for too long, and we all move to the other side ASAP: )
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mrsm-2011
He is my world!
Member since 6/12 3009 total posts
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Theresa
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Welcome and best of luck to you!
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tara5533
LIF Infant
Member since 11/12 182 total posts
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Tara
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Welcome to boards and good luck with everything all the girls on these boards are so nice and helpful
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MrsGoldie
<3 Miracles can happen <3
Member since 9/12 1700 total posts
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Welcome and best of Luck to you!!!
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MrsM429
Mama x2 <3
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Welcome! Hope your stay here is short and sweet
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