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Hello, My FSH is evelated (cd3 13.1 and cd 10 18.6), my dr sd that's very high for someone my age (26)...But she sd that i responded good to clomid and that my estrogen is good. I don't know what to think now????Specialist wants to see me next Tuesday to talk to me...I don't know what to espect...this week will be loooooong....Did anyone had FSH evelated???
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Yes, your FSH gauges ovarian reserve. In general, under 6 is excellent, 6-9 is good, 9-10 fair, 10-13 diminished reserve, 13+ very hard to stimulate. your doctor will likely be talking to you about injectionable cycles to see if you develop follicles with them. Good luck! I just wanted to say sometimes FSH levels change cycle to cycle, so maybe yours will be lower the next cycle. Don't give up hope, our bodies are sometimes totally unpredictable.
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dont get too down. When i started my fertility treatments 2 years ago my first fsh was in the 12 or 13 range and i stimmed fantastically on injectibles (I"m 41 1/2 now) and did a bunch of iui's but I was never able to fertilize and implant so we moved to ivf. I did my first ivf with an fsh on cd2 or 3 with a 15.9 (my doc doesnt put as much emphasis on fsh as most RE's as there is new evidence out there that RE's put too much impact on them) but anways with a 15.9 i managed some great embryos, they fertilized with icsi but unfortunately still not implanting. A high fsh at your age is much better than a high fsh at my age but as linds says it does show a reduced ovarian reserve and reduced egg quality in most women. My accup doc (also trained MD) says that stress can be a huge factor in fsh levels. I was on clomid but it thinned my lining too much and i needed supplemental estrace (estrogen)to thicken my lining so if you are on comid make sure you are monitored and they check your lining b/c if its too thin you wont be able to carry a baby even if it implants. good luck
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Hi Isa, I was just wondering how many follies you had before you started ivf etc...My FSH was 11 on day3 but I was told I only have 1 follicle in each ovary and therefore my only option if Clomid does not work are doner eggs. I am also older, 43 in Apr...do I have any chance to get pg on my own?
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Hi Ladies - I am 36 and my fsh level on CD1 was 37.5. My consultant says there is no more he can do for except recommend a clinic in Spain or Russia for egg donation. I have been on Clomid & did ask about injections, but he says these will be no good??? My scan did show follicles but they were quite small. I am so confused.
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Hi, I have been watching your thread because I too have been told I have an elevated FSH (day 1 was 11) so I check in to see what others w/ higher FSH are doing. I'm positing to hopefully give some hope.... DIDDYBUBBY, I read your post and wanted to let your know that one of my co-workers started off w/ a 54 FSH, yes a 54 she even showed me the paperwork. Well she was put on Gonal-F and they were able to bring her FSH down the month she conceived, it actually showed at an 8 and she conceived a beautiful little girl through IUI. She'll be turning 2 in Sept. Good Luck!
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Hi, everyone! Thank You for your responds. My dr sd he wants me on clomid for 5 more month and if that doesn't works we will move to injections. My progesteron level showed up good they said i must have ovulated and will see what happens...I also ordered some chinies herbs, people swear they do help to lower fsh...will give it a try..will keep you updated.
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Chele - Thanks for that, it has really perked me up a bit. Will definitely mention Gonal-F to my consultant. He has agreed to do another blood test on day 1 of next cycle, so I will talk with him then. Thanks again Chele
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Your welcome. Hope it helps!
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Hi Everyone,
I delivered a stillborn son in 10-02-06 at term. I am 40. I have been trying to get pregnant since. My FSH was 11. I am doing the challenge test and somewhat nervous. I saw the RE today and he would like me to do the injections but b/c of insurance I have to do the challenge. He didnt seem like anything was hopeless. He said he didn't put everything into the FSH #'s. He said it is the whole picture.
ISA did you have a baby ? I have another son I had at 38.
What is the difference between a day one and day 3 test ?
Thanks Everyone.
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JUSTME, Oh I am so sorry.... Did the last conception happen on a regular cycle or were you doing assisted reproduction?
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Hi Chele,
Thank You for your warm thoughts. I conceived in my own. I have never used art before. I am needless to say nervous. I am looking into Acupuncture as well.
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JUSTME, hopefully they were able to figure out where the problem was and monitor it this time around. :0)
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chele,
I am not expecting now. My s/b had no problems he compressed his cord.
I am just worried about the level of 11.5. We are trying to conceive right now.
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