Premature Ovarian Failure..... no.... Premature Ovarian Insufficiency.: August already!!

Friday, August 2, 2013

August already!!

I cannot believe it is August! Where the heck did the year go?
I am apprehensive about this month because I turn 34! This brings the worry that I will soon be considered of maternal advanced age thus a high risk pregnancy if in fact I do get pregnant. Never would I have thought that this was an actual term but now I know it is. I apparently will be high risk if I do not conceive after November since that would make me 35 by the time I give birth. One more strike! One step at a time though because I have to first get over the hurdle of getting preggers then worry about the rest......

July was a disappointing month; I did not ovulate and looks like I will have to induce a AF. Bummers! I hope my birthday month will be good me. There is a comfort level that comes with seeing AF regularly. It makes me feel like I still have a chance in the matter. Without AF, things get tougher and harder to deal with.
So God help me.

4 comments:

Team HarriesAugust 2, 2013 at 12:13 PM
Hope it's a great month for you!
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KAugust 2, 2013 at 9:27 PM
I know, the year has gone so fast! The older i get the faster they go.
Hope this is your month! Fingers crossed it is.
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TTC Journey

Sept 20th 2013 - Start Progestrone today. I have been in a fugue last 4 days.
Sept 16th 2013 - Despite daily shots, follies are not growing one bit. Three on L ovary (3, 3, 4 mm) and 2 on R ovary (2 mm and 5 mm). Estradiol >25. Lining 9.6. Stop shots and start Progestrone and expect AF in a week or so.
Sept 9th 2013 - Appointment with RE after 2 weeks of Estrogen 150 mcg/day. Estradiol >26, FSH 2.6, lining 8.4. AFC x2 on left (2mm, 3mm), x1 on right (4mm). Start Follistim 225mg Daily sub Q.
August 2013 - Estrogen is helping, hot flashes much better, sleep is much improved (although not as good as I used to have it). Had to induce AF with progesterone pills. Fake flow shows up at CD 46. yikes. The estrogen patches are irritating to my skin but I love the mood and temp regulation. I see the RE, antra-follie count= 2; one on each side. Decide to try a medicated cycle after expressing my disappointment with service to the RE. She is willing to go at it. Aug 26th - I start high dose Ethynl Estradiol. RTC in 2 weeks.
July 2013 - Decide to go forth with IUI #1. It is a burst. I did not ovulate despite temp shift, ovulation pain, positive OPK and fluid in my ovary. What a waste of time, money and emotions! I want to go on Estrogen because the hot flashes are getting out of hand. Having trouble at work and with sleep. Start Estrogen patches. 40 bucks/month/rx.
May - June 2013 - ovulating but antra-follie count/ size is disappointing to say the least.
April 2013 - I meet the RE. She is very thorough and hopeful since I am still ovulating. Ultrasound (follie count) does not look good. Complete nmultiple labs; all negative except high FSH and undetectable AMH
March 2013 - FSH goes back up to 48. It is time to see a RE. I am panicking. I make an appointment which takes a month to get in...uuurgh!
Feb 2013 - FSH goes down to 5! yes! I think I am cured but continue to go to accupuncture. No pregnancy though:(
Jan 2013 - I start accupuncture which really helps the hot flashes. I am hopeful.
Nov 2012-Dec 2012 - I am unravelling and a raging mess. I am mad, sad, unbearable to live with (poor hubs). The holidays take over, we go home to see my family. I am a sulky mess the whole time. My family is concerned.
Oct 2012 - She refers me to the RE but I think this is a mistake and is due to hormal imbalance from the IUD. I start doing research on POI/POF.She advises us to start TTC now! I am still in shock and ambivalent.
Sept 2012 - Yikes... FSH has only gone down 10 points and is still crazy high. GYN says that I am menopausal. What?
August 2012 - FSH still elevated. I think the IUD is causing these problems. I want it out ASAP which GYN dutifully takes it out. Decides to recheck levels a month later.
July 2012 - GYN is worried about high FSH. She wants it re-checked
June - July 2012 - I am having some crazy hot flashes! Initially thought it was due to a drastic change in weather and stress but decide to get checked out.
May 2012 - We both move to a new area together! Finally, yay!
Dec 2011 - We get married but live in different states:(
May 2011 - He pops the question!
March 2010 - We meet