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Tracy....yes, I am at high risk for something to go worng so I am forever getting ultrasounds. My understanding (and I could be wrong) is you need to be so far along before it shows. Last time was just a mess and that is why I changed RE's in the practice. I have been VERY up front with this one and he knows just where we sit with TTC. I had the HSG done on Feb 2005. At that time my tubes were open, ovaries were fine and uterus was a perfect shape. Then 2 months later ectopic. Not to be a downer...why did it get stuck in the tube if eveything was lloking so perfect in Feb.? I requested it from old RE, he said there was no point seeing I got pregnant in 2004 (had m/c). So, I demanded it. jcr...I just thought of something. I was told you had to wait 12 days after HcG shot so you do not get a false positive seeing that shot has something in it that can be detected on a HPT. Just a thought and wanting to keep your pee stick number low. Also...in the future if you are going to take the HcG shot, you dont have to pee on sticks....the shot does the trick. I was told to pee on 2 sticks this month...(I did 3 just to make sure I was not Oing). I only have 3 HPT in the house so that is my limit this month. CC...how was the bridal shower? LSB...what is happening with you? EMM...how is your son? Where are you in your cycle? d...good luck tomorrow, be calm and ask away...that is why we pay them big bucks...Write it all down. After my ectopic, I had 25 questions written down and asked each one. RE thought I was so prepared. check back later

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Ooops...Tracy my ectopic was 7 month after HSG not 2.......

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Welcome Lulu!! HPTs pick up different levels, you probably could test now but, don't get too discouraged if it turns up negative. Some women don't even get a positive until AF is a week late. Good luck!! Tracy - I just feel different because this cycle was meds only compared to meds and IUI. I have NONE of the symptoms like last month... even though it would be too early to have any anyway. And yes I had an HSG in October or was it September, can't remember. JCR - Lynn is right about not testing with the HcG shot. My RE won't test until 16 days past the shot. It stinks that we can't get a result that we can believe due to the shot. Lynn - I am doing ok I guess. How are you feeling? We are now in the "wait and see" mode! AF should NOT being showing up on the 8th, sooo far away. Just doing the finger tap thing and waiting it out.

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I feel like total shit today. Feel like I am getting or could get a migraine, so I just took my medication. I was so worried this medication could mess things up for me, but doctor said all should be fine and just not to take it when organ formation is in process. I am trying to trust his professional opinion, but I don't trust the drug companies. Last month I had that migraine around the same exact time. I think it is relative to the high level of progesterone that my body is not used to. I'll take it as a good sign though since my progesterone level last month was 32.6 on day 21 and I had my migraine on day 20. Like I said before, I only get migraines when I have AF and I know it's due to the change in hormones after AF begins. Today is cd19. My progesterone test is Tuesday. Lulu, glad you faired well in the hurricane and are here to talk to us today! I survived hurricane Andrew that hit south florida in 1992. FEMA had to give me money and everything.

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Lori- I just saw your post. Don't be discouraged at all that this month is only meds. My older sister did meds and IUI on her first cycle and got AF. Second cycle only did meds and BOOM, along came baby Cate. It can happen!

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Welcome lulu! How did you do with the femara? I did the same thing this month femara and metformin. Then hcg. I am torn about the progesterone, I just know it stopped the spotting with Ryley and who knows with
m/c? Maybe, maybe not?? OK, the reason I used so many pee sticks is b/c Re told me to start testing cd 10-I got 3 suges all on different days. So I tried a few extra to see where I was at. The nurse finally said that due to pcos I am not getting accurate opk's duh!! So now it is just the hpt sticks-have 6 in my cupboard. You all know I can use those up like candy!!! I have a problem I admit it. Tracy don't you want to test....come on you know you dooooo!! Welcome to my addiction. Ladies, I just want you to know I look forward to reading this post every morning and seeing how you are all doing, it's SOOOOO great to not have to go thru this alone. BIG HUGS and belllyrubs.

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to JCR-I'm doing very well with Femara and metformin. Hardly any side effects. just a little diahrrea from time to time. Like i said earlier, i just finished my 2nd round with femara and i take metformin 2x a day. My last progesterone test was 6.5 up from 4 from when i started this. I pray its at least 10 when i get the results tomorrow. if not, the doc said we're going to have a talk. that scares me a wee bit. i'm already about 1500.00 in the hole so far, dont know how much further i can go financial and emotionally.

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So, I did get a migraine although it didn't develop like last months into the puking and stuff. I caught it early, but next time need to take the meds straight away instead of waiting to see if it might get worse. I slept most of the afternoon. I was totally delerious. I feel much better now. JCR-- I too look forward to checking in with everyone each day. I am able to talk and share, which I think is very psychologically rewarding, and I get to be there for others (also rewarding). I like you girls very much and wish we were all geographically closer so we could meet. One of the things I like about the web though is that we do come from many different walks of life and have a lot to bring to the discussion table.

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Hi ladies. Lulu welcome. Sorry i have been off in lalaland cause i am sooo ticked off at myself. Hope you are feeling better Tracy. SOrry ladies i have to catch up on this weekends posts. Well tomorrow is my appt and I tell you i am going in there expecting to be told i am pg when they do an ultrasound. i am not leaving there until they figure out what is going on. For 20 years the witch has never been no less than 6 days. Mind you the other day it stopped. well last night it stopped and has not returned. knock on wood... anyone have any idea what could be going on? this is so damn aggervating. I will make the list and hopefully the dr will hear me out. I am sorry this is short. I am waiting for dh to get back. Hope to talk to you all tomorrow before my appt. You know I will be on here after. Baby DUst and Happy Thoughts. And lots of bfp's this month.

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