[EJsMommy]

The IUI was done today about 35-40 min later than the appointment.
I am not sure the doc had the best bed side manner but he told me before the IUI treatment that DH had about 2.x million count before wash (the clean out the gelatinous fluid as to concentrate the sperms) . After the wash he said that the count was 1.x million in the count. He said it was low. I am not sure if it severely low or not but the nurse said that an IUI have been successful with lower count. I have read on other sites that the quality of the sperm is more important than the count.
Give me some hope here. Any positive thoughts would be appreciated.

DH and I will BD tonight and tomorrow to aid the IUI. Tomorrow morning I start prometrium supps (progesterone to thicken the uterine lining) morning and night (12 hrs apart).

[jmichelle77]

It only takes one little sperm! Good luck! I hope this is your cycle!

[Erin84]

Lovisa, I'm on the suppositories now, too. My best advice is to wear a pantyliner. Even if you put it in and are able to lie down for an hour or more, you're still going to probably leak throughout the day. I tend to have less leakage the farther I'm able to insert it. My first one I just barely inserted and thought that would do the trick, but as soon as I stood up a couple hours later, it was bad news.

No info on the IUI, but I agree with your train of thought that quality matters more than quantity. I don't know if I ever saw a reply from you, I may have just not made it there yet -- are you planning to test out your trigger with Wondfos or some kind of cheapie?

[KMH]

The other girls are right...all it takes is one little swimmer. I hope this works for you!

Most REs recommend a post-wash minimum of 5 million sperm...IUIs using fewer sperm have significantly decreased success rates. I'm not trying to be a Negative Nellie or anything...your IUI can absolutely be successful. I do want to give you that info, though...there are REs that will push treatments that will not be successful just for the $$ (I know, that is sick and twisted, but it happens).

[Erin84]

One of the girls here also had CRAZY results with improving her husband's sperm count by having him take L-Carnitine. Not sure who it was or exactly how much she had him take, but maybe she'll see this and chime in...?

[EJsMommy]

Thanks Erin! I am going to try to occupy myself with things that keep my mind off of it until I go in for my Beta on Jan 3rd 2012.

[Erin84]

Jan. 3 is when my next appointment is scheduled for too, even though my trigger was Monday. He just went ahead and scheduled me as though I'm going to be pregnant. He said if that isn't the case, to call in on CD 1 and get stuff set up to come in within the next couple days.

[kayakr]

Good Luck! It only takes one perfect one. I am sure they wouldn't have done it if they thought the count was stupid low! You'll be good!

Not trying to be negaitve nelley either, but my RE told me they like to see 20 mill after wash. That seems super high to me though.

[MandyEllen]

EJsMommy~ I am the one whose DH's sperm count increased A LOT by having him take a vitamin called L-Carnitine! Buy it at the grocery store for your DH and have him take it every night with dinner. My RE won't do an IUI if the sperm count isn't at 4 million. DH had a low count too, but after 2 months of the vitamin, he was up to 12 million and 2 months later, he's at 52 million! Taking the extra vitamin was the only thing he changed.

Good luck with your IUI. Have him start the L-Carnitine right away, so that if this IUI doesn't work he'll be better next time! Fingers crossed that you don't even need it!!!

[EJsMommy]

Thank you Mandy for your info. I will check that out. If I may ask was it your RE that mentioned the L-Carnitine for increasing sperm count?

[Joliving4Jesus]

Originally Posted by MandyEllen

EJsMommy~ I am the one whose DH's sperm count increased A LOT by having him take a vitamin called L-Carnitine! Buy it at the grocery store for your DH and have him take it every night with dinner. My RE won't do an IUI if the sperm count isn't at 4 million. DH had a low count too, but after 2 months of the vitamin, he was up to 12 million and 2 months later, he's at 52 million! Taking the extra vitamin was the only thing he changed.

Good luck with your IUI. Have him start the L-Carnitine right away, so that if this IUI doesn't work he'll be better next time! Fingers crossed that you don't even need it!!!

Was your dh taking just plain L-carnitine? Mine is on Acetyl L-carnitine, a little bit different but when trying for my son 5 years ago his counts also dramtically increased with a combo of Acetyl L-carnitine and L-carnitine fumarate, those are the two active ingredients in Proxeed, the $100 a month male fertility pill, much cheaper to buy the active ingredients separate though .