As many of you know, we have been trying to add to our family for about two years. Let me clarify - a baby, that is...
Today I received good news from my doctor's office indicating that I "passed" the first round of testing. My blood work indicates good FSH levels (needed 10 or below had 3.1) and good Estradiol levels (needed 50 or below had 37.1). They are going to check two androgen hormones, one of which is testosterone.
But, it sounds like the next step will be a hysterosalpingogram, a dye test checking for irregularities in my fallopian tubes and other interior plumbing.
Keep us in your thoughts and prayers. I feel a huge relief making it past the first hurdle. According to our OB specialist, Dr. Gregory Starks, I'm at the 70/30 age where 70% of women cannot conceive. Add to it his remark that Clomid (the fertility drug I took last spring and summer) should, in his opinion, never be given to women over 40 because it can trigger menopause and you'll understand why this has been an emotional week for me & Ray. (I should add that I currently experience most of the menopausal symptoms - some of them seemingly quite random and recent...oh, and last spring I was not ovulating even with the Clomid.)
We'll keep you posted.
2 comments:
oh sweetie! i know what you're going through. you're in my prayers. hang in there. sending you lots of hugs! kona kisses too!
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