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Ladies, I just wanted to thank you all for the support. I have been reading the posts off and on for several days. It feels a bit voyeuristic to not put myself out there and share my info as well. I just married in April. I am 40 and my husband is 49. I have a long history of hypothyroidism going back to adolescence and am on Synthroid). Back in 2000, I had some other hormonal abnormalities (low testosterone, slightly elevated prolactin, cortisol was off, etc) Recently had pituitary workup which again showed slightly elevated prolactin, however, I was just out of ovarian stimulation with Follistem. F/U within normal limits. Have had 4 cycles on Clomid (including Clomid Challange test showing borderline functioning but still within normal limits) and one on Follistem. Had 3 failed IUIs. Also had repeated thin endometrium on all the IUI cycles. Have started Lupron with plans for an IVF on Follistem. I go for my suppression check Thursday and will start Follistem on Saturday. Postitive sperm antibody test (68%). Husband was married previously. They had 1 clomid baby who later died at age 8 from Non-Hodgekins lymphoma. They later did ivf with donor egg and that child is now 10. The RE is recommending ICSI and PGD which we are doing as well. They are recommending transfer of 3 embryos if possible at blastocyst stage. Today just feeling uncertain as to chances. Reading on internet can be my worst enemy. Not sure how to read the statistics for my center (Nashville TN) Afraid all will be for naught, that I haven't asked the right questions.
So far seem to be not having any side effects to the lupron. Is that normal? What would oversuppression feel like?
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