Infertiles losing weight

I'm in! TTC for almost 4 years now

Hey all! I've been in the ttc boat for 2 years now. We did all the basic tracking stuff for the first 6-7 months. Went on to clomid twice, femara twice, then moved onto femara & injectibles & iui's (three times). I have pcos, so there were several months that I dealt w/ a cyst. My only symptoms of pcos are irregular cycles (longest being 60days) & occasional cysts.

Over the last two years, I've gained 15-20lbs (10 of it being in the last cycle or two of IUI's). I blame it mainly on the meds & not being able to do my normal workout durning the dreaded two week wait

We are now contemplating doing IVF...unfortunately... & my dh thinks he/we should get a guarantee that it'll work the first time, since it's so much money - if only, right!?

Yeah, our clinic also has "deals" (if you can even call it that, spending that kind of money!). Ours is $9500 w/o meds for 1 fresh cycle.... but the one I think would be better is 1 fresh + 1 frozen + ICSI for $11,900 w/o meds. They have others as well, but those are the main ones...

For the meds, I was thinking about checking out the Compassionate Care Program to see if we'd be eligible for free meds for the first cycle. We've already spent tons on the iui meds. Stupid infertility

mareski - Good luck w/ the HSG.... be prepared!! They are no fun. Mine was the worst pain I've ever been in in my entire life. Not trying to scare you, just be prepared. I wish I was. I was told it was just like bad menstral cramps - ya, no problem.... but that was so NOT the case (and my tubes were clear). Make sure to take some medicine before and after your appointment. Good luck!!!

And so far, my day is sucky. I never believed people when they said they gained weight overnight when TOM was around. I believe it now. I gained 3lbs over night. What the heck!? At least my pants still fit

Hi there, I am totally in and motivated! I am starting my 4th cycle of clomid and hopefully, there will be IUI in this cycle.
I am working out 5 days a week. Been on a running program and will race my second 5K this weekend. I am honetsly really motivated and want to do this the right way!

When on the low dose of clomid, they would have me start the clomid. It wasn't until about CD 14-15 they would bring me in for ultrasound. In order to know I was ovulating these would do a progesterone test after the fact (about CD 28).

Hello every one! My husband and I have been trying for about 8 months now and I just went to a specialist 2 weeks ago. We have been married for about 2 years. I have been so worried because they found a lot of large cysts on my right ovary, last month the dr. said I did not ovulate. I go back again on the 28 for a follow up and to tell me what is going on. We are going to try the LH kit this month. As far as my weight goes, I only have about 9 lbs to lose, but lately I have been so down and I am an emotional eater. I am trying to stay positive, because it has only been 8 months, but it is hard to focus on anything else. I am here for you all and I am so sorry you all are going through this. I would love to be part of this group

Hello all,

My husband and I have been TTC for over 3 1/2 years. My husband was diagnosed with non-obstructive azoospermia. Due to that our only option is IVF. I am currently trying to loose weight per our RE since he states it will improve our chances of a success. We had been set to do IVF in March of 09' but we both lost our jobs and only recently have both become employed. We are hoping to do our 1st IVF cycle in September or October. I am so far down 10lbs and hoping to loose as much as I can since I heard that each cycle can add about 25-30 pounds. I am glad this thread is here as it is difficult going not only through the weight loss journey but the infertility journey at the same time. I wish you all luck!

Hi Ladies ! I've been TTC since 2007 - so almost 4 years here to! I also have PCOS.

My Story:

Hubby and I were engaged for 3 years, at which we finally decided to get married in 2007. In June of 2007 - 2 months before our wedding - we decided to start trying to have a baby. We tried from June 2007 - November 2008 with no luck! .. We had sex one night early Nov. 2008 and I started bleeding pretty bad so we were worried and called for an appt. At which I found out I had PCOS.... off to an RE.. we went to an RE from Jan 2009- August 2009, where we went through month after month of treatments, 3 rounds of Clomid, 2 IUI"s and tons of BFNs. Then we got into a motorcycle accident in August of 2009 the day before AF showed and I was suppose to start injectibles. Needless to say that didn't happen, as we were out of commission for 3 months! .. In Janruary of 2010 my company changed insurance carriers and I had to go to Humana HMO.. which has been giving me a hard time ever since trying to get referred back to a RE. .. So we have just been trying naturally, with induced AF from prometrium, I recenlty found out from getting tests done (trying to get referred) that I also have hypothyroidism. So that's just an added check on the road less traveled! ... I lost 30lbs last year, hubby lost 110lbs.. so I am hoping to lost anoterh 70lbs this year, in hopes to get my BFP!!!

Sticky Dust! to you all .... hoping you get your BFP soon!

I would like to join. My husband and I have been TTC for five years now. I need a support group. This is very difficult to go through. I want to continue research, testing and move on to treatments in 2011.