IUI
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Forum Name: Coping with infertility
Forum Description: Have you been trying to conceive unsuccessfully? Dealing with primary or secondary infertility? Get support, advice, and help coping here.
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Topic: IUI
Posted By: JB
Subject: IUI
Date Posted: 20 February 2007 at 8:53pm
Hi, Just wondering if anyone had any information/stories to share on IUI. We have been TTC for 3yrs, 1 1/2yrs with fertility clinic. Last appointment they suggested we try IUI if the last lot of treatment hadn't worked (which it hasn't  ) so we have our next appointment next week and assuming all the blood tests are acceptable they should let us start IUI. I have the brochures but just wanted some feedback from anyone who has been/going through it.....
Next step after that is IVF - but they suggested trying IUI for 3 or 4 months first. Any info/feeback is welcome 
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 8:24am
Hi JB - I'm so sorry that the fertility treatment hasn't been successful so far 
I don't know much about IUI, other than the basics which will be covered in your brochures. (YOu don't by any chance know the price tags on the different types of IUI treatments?) DH and I have our first fertility specialist appointment next month (after TTC almost 2 years). What are your fertility issues, and what have you been doing the last year and a half with the fertility treatment? ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: JB
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 9:01am
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Hi Ginger
Our fertility issues are currently "unexplained". DH has been tested and is fine. I have been poked and proded and sucked of blood for them to discover basically nothing!!! All they know is that most months on my own i don't ovulate but they have no idea why.....Treatment we have had so far is 3 months clomophine - which didn't work, then 8 months clomphine, and trigger injections which worked (ie. i ovulated) but still no BFP.. Cost wise for IUI they told me about from about $700 - $900 per month depending on what they need to do (i'm assuming mine will be at the high end as i will need the trigger injections which are quite expensive!!). Good luck with your appointment!!! |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 2:29pm
Oh, you poor thing!  I had endo and PCOS and it's really hard not being able to conceive *knowing* what is causing the problem. I can't imagine being in limbo, not having a clue. Have they investigated PCOS for you?
Thanks for the hint about IUI costs - I have no idea what they will suggest for us, but it doesn't hurt to have an idea of how badly it's going to hit the back pocket! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: JB
Date Posted: 21 February 2007 at 6:44pm
i had an internal scan on monday to rule out PCOS and the specialist said there were no indications...its hard to know whats worse really - i don't want anything to be wrong but at the same time at least if we knew what was wrong we could try and work on getting it fixed. 
Both PCOS and Endo is rough!! That must be hard to deal with as well!! Are you going private or public to the fertility clinic? |
Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 22 February 2007 at 8:36am
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We're going private - the wait for public was a bit rough (3-4 months + just to get an appointment with the specialist!) so I just made an appointment, and we'll pay for treatment ourselves. Unless we need IVF, then we'll cross back to the public system to get the two freebies!
The way we see it - if this TTC lark had worked, we wouldn't have my income, and wouldn't have had it for a while (I was/am intending to be a SAHM), so paying for it isn't so bad really for us. We can afford to give up some things and pay for the treatment. We're really lucky. To be honest, I'm not really so worried about having both PCOS and endo, apart from the obvious implications! I didn't know about the PCOS until recently, and I don't have any of the major symptoms (hence why I got such a shock when I found out! I never expected it!) ...all I really have is pain with the cysts growing and bursting. And the endo has been removed and I *finally* have healed after the surgery - I have had no pain at all right through this month, including when AF arrived!! Wooppee!!! It only took 6 months .... PLus, I know what I'm dealing with - we're not up against an unknown with fertility treatment. How do they do an internal scan? Apparently all my stuff was done while I was out to it! I had all sorts done while I was out to it ...although Al was really amused at the look on my face when I read in my report that there was an anal probe involved!! B*stard!  He didn't care at all that I felt retrospectively violated!!------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: JB
Date Posted: 22 February 2007 at 1:01pm
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The internal scan was just a probe they put inside (not as bad as having a smear)and they just move it around a bit to see your ovaries etc. It doesn't hurt - just slightly uncomfortable...
I had to have similar scans each month on the trigger injections as they have to check that the follicles are the right size before triggering ovulation so i'm pretty used to it!! |
Posted By: ellasmummy
Date Posted: 18 March 2007 at 10:42pm
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We went through IUI to conceive our DD, and we were very lucky to get prego first time round. We too paid for it, but to be honest i don't think the service was any better than it being free!! i have big issues with our clinic!
So if you want to know anything feel free to ask. ------------- Proud mum to Ella born 11/02/06 http://www.baby-gaga.com/"> 
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Posted By: JB
Date Posted: 19 March 2007 at 7:13am
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which clinic did you go through? I've just started our first IUI cycle (day 4 today!!).
We've been with F+ now for almost 2 years so i'm used to having to ask questions and drive the process ourselves - but its harder when its something new (i'm not sure exactly what extra we should be doing on IUI). The nurse asked me what drugs i was going to take for the cycle - HELLO arent' they supposed to tell me!!! Anyway - hopefully i've picked up enough from the doctor's consultations and these chat boards are great for information. Now's it just a waiting game to see what the blood tests say i guess... |