[~InHisHands~]

Praise the Lord... overall the appt went really well. We still have to discuss which option we want to go with, if we continue with MA, but our options are:

• Another cycle of Clomid & an HCG shot with u/s monitoring of course
• Injectables

He will actually go up to 200 mg Clomid & doesn't see a problem with that. I did ask about Femera & he said that he quit using it his practice years ago. He just doesn't feel that it is better than or even comparable to Clomid. Honestly, I was kinda hoping to try Femera but at this RE, it ain't gonna happen. He's probably not as open-minded as I would have hoped (i.e. Femera) but he seemed okay. I wasn't just totally thrilled with him but not discouraged either. He did say that I get bonus points & may even get the "favorite patient of the year" award b/c I had copies of charts, past lab work, the works in my binder that I carried with me. He really loved all that!

The good news... he said that he thought we have a good chance at getting pg b/c:

1. I'm young... 32
2. DH's S/A that was done a few months ago was good &
3. I got pg with Clomid just a few months ago

He did take some blood & is checking my TSH (I'm hypo so he just wants to see how it looks currently) & my progesterone. I know he's running a few more tests but those are the main 2 he wants to check on my right now. I have a follow-up appt next week to discuss those results.

So now we have to check with the insurance & see what they cover & make a choice... another cycle of Clomid, adding the HCG shot or be more aggressive with Injectables. He did give me hope that *maybe* my insurance might cover some of the cost of injectables since they apparently covered some of the cost of Clomid. I only know that I payed $10 for Clomid but of course it was generic.

[Mommy2Dakota]

Hmm, that is a mixed bag isn't it?

It will be interesting what your tsh levels are - I hope they are OK! And I definitely think progesterone is an issue for you. The HCG shots might be a good idea!

Why do they always say 'your young still'...lol. I know I am 30 but I don't feel 'young' in ttc terms!

Anyhow, doesn't sound bad. At least there is a plan of sorts and it is yet another step forward. Always forward. Remember that!

[~InHisHands~]

Oh, no... I'm am sooooooo not worried about my thyroid at all. I could be surprised & it be off but technically I am so hyper with the meds (TSH VERY close to 0) I take that I have plenty of wiggle room!

Here were my LAST results...
5 days after m/c:
TSH, 0.009, normal is 0.45-4.5 at this lab but the truth is that normal really is 0.3-3.0 & that lab is wrong
FT4, 1.16, normal is 0.61 - 1.76
FT3, 6.5, normal is 2.3 - 4.2

[BornAgainRenee]

This all sounds great!! I will be praying for your bfp and healthy bean Amanda!!

[MarieJ]

sounds like a good appt, now lets get you that sticky bean!