As mentioned in my previous post, I recently was told that I probably had a thyroid disorder that I would need to start taking medication for. Also, I had to go get my 2nd round of bloodwork done to test my progesterone since I ovulated on my own. Well I hadn't heard anything about any of the results, so I left a message at my doctor's office this morning hoping to get some answers.
Tonight on my way home from work, one of the nurses from the doctor's office called with my results. She said that believe it or not, my thyroid is FINE! Somehow the levels evened themselves out on their own and I no longer need to worry about taking any medications for it! God is good!
Then she said that my progesterone levels ALSO came back good!!! So because of this, I went from getting ready to start medications for thyroid, insulin, AND ovulation, to now not needing ANY OF THEM! That's right, Dr. Bidwell said I can basically just try on my own without help. Can you believe that? God is SO GOOD!!!
Now even though I was super excited to hear this, I still asked the nurse if I could CHOOSE to go on Clomid. She said that of course I can do anything I want, and asked me why I would want to. I explained to her that Brandon and I have been trying now for over 2 1/2 years, and out of that time, I've only managed to get pregnant once (the ectopic), so I don't really trust that that wasn't a fluke. I explained to her that I had already discussed with Dr. Bidwell that I wanted to be very aggressive with this because I feel like I only have 1 good shot at this since I have a damaged tube and a high risk for another ectopic pregnancy. She said she understood, and that I could go ahead and start Clomid.
So now we wait for my next period. Day one, I will call the doctor's office to report it and make an appt. On day 3-5 I will go in for an ultrasound to check for cysts and things and to make sure I can start Clomid as planned. If all goes well with that, I will start taking Clomid for 5 days in a row. A few days after that, I will start going in for blood work and more ultrasounds to track the progress. Once my ultrasound confirms that my follicles have grown large enough, Dr Bidwell will schedule me for a trigger injection.
The trigger injection, aptly named, is actually called human chorionic gonadotropin (hcg). "Trigger" comes from the fact that this injection will "trigger" ovulation within the next 24-36 hours.
A certain website I'm reading says that after the injection, it's time for "Clomid Sexy Time". Well......that just made me extremely uncomfortable! But we all know what that means, no need to linger. LOL
Afterwards, I will get more blood work done to test my progesterone levels to confirm if clomid worked and I indeed ovulated. If I didn't, I start it all over again next month with possibly a different treatment plan. Still Clomid, but maybe different days and times.
Before any of this can be decided, I will begin the dreaded "two week wait". Which means I get to sit on pins and needles for 2 weeks and wait either for a positive pregnancy test, or my dreaded period. The pregnancy will be confirmed by more blood work, the period confirmed by...well...you know. But hey, I guess if I have to give blood either way, I'd rather it be in a plastic tube!! (Just a little infertility humor!)
So as you can see, I have my work cut out for me. And judging by my calendar, it can start anytime in the next week or so!!! The fact that this is all by CHOICE, makes it a lot more bearable and even a little exciting! Wish me luck!!!
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