Consultation & Supplements before starting

This might be a little long

It didn't take long to get a phone call from CNY but I think the tone of the caller had me a little well uneasy, and quite frankly nothing bad was said. I think it's in my head, I initially wanted to cycle at Syracuse but I think I will change my mind to Albany "IF" I decide to cycle with them. Thus far there are LOTS of mixed reviews about this clinic which isn't making my unease any better but we shall see. Honestly we do not have cash lying around to test the waters, age is also no longer on my side.

 

Our  phone consultation will be on 11/21... YAY. I guess I am anxious and wanted sooner but heck such is life :-) . I think I am being a total nut especially since I planned on cycling closer to February. I know I will need to do another HSG, insurance sucks so I am pretty sure I DO NOT want to do another laparoscopy so Chinese Herbs it is to get any gunk in my broken tubes out.

Me waiting for the consult

 

In the meantime I am getting ready to order a few supplements to help egg quality. A few I used for the cycle in 2013 so perhaps posted before.

Side-Note
I have sleeping issues. Sometimes I am fine and can get 6-7 hours, but lately I am lucky if I can get 4 uninterrupted. It's not the bed ( we tried changing the mattress a few months ago which I love), I have been suffering with insomnia for a few years now. It is so bad that when my friend had her infant and was up doing late feedings, she would text me to pass the time because she "knew" I would be up.
 Lovely right?

Anyway saying all of that to say this.....1 of the supplements on the list is Melatonin so I did a test drive last night and got 6 1/2 hours and so score...

The CCRM's supplement list is below, if you decide to take any of them I suggest you do your research. For myself I don't plan on taking all of them, especially DHEA.

• Myo Inositol, 2 grams, twice daily ( Probably won't take this either)
• Melatonin, 3 mg, bedtime -
• Co-Enzyme Q10, 200 mg, three times daily -
• L-Arginine, 1000 mg, twice daily -
• Poor responders addition: DHEA, 25 mg, three times a day from compounding pharmacy
• Pycogenol-100 mg. 1 x/day
• Royal Jelly - Not from CCRM
• Chinese Herbs( stop at start of stims)-Not from CCRM
• Wheat grass juice -Not from CCRM 
• Fish oil or Omega 3 500 mg
• Vitamin C – 200 mg, 1x/day (in the morning)
• Vitamin E – 200 IU, 1 x/day
• Vitamin D

Supplements with great documented results for treatment of various problems associated with infertility in MEN

• CoQ10 - at least 300 mg
• L-Argnine
• PYCONOGENOL

I am not a pill popper which I have mentioned somewhere along the lines before, but IVF isn't cheap so why not try to up the already low odds.

Thankfully I have been eating fairly clean, ok perhaps 75% clean for 3 months I still have a long way to go. Ultimately none of this is up to me, it's on God's timing.

 

A Plan Is Underway

It has been quite the while, can't believe we are already nearing the end of October, wow time flies especially when your biological clock is ticking and your arms are empty and you are now 37 so a whole 12 years of dealing with infertility.....**Sigh**

On the bright side, we have a plan, not just a plan but funding for that plan...well 85% of it. THANK.YOU.GOD.

Hubby has been secretly saving for months and then hands me cash yesterday stating "here hopefully this is enough for perhaps 1 cycle, I tried my hardest and will try to add more in December" 

O.K. Back Up! What ? Holy Shit I almost passed out from the shock and joy. It dawned on me he was going to purchase a new car this year

Well it is enough for a full cycle at  CNY, New York, actually closer to 2 WITHOUT meds.

He knows I am resourceful and will find away to get the other 15% but I have to say my heart skipped several beats at him for being so sneaky and doing this alone but for making this sacrifice. He is always so selfless but for IVF he hasn't been all the way on board, I think like me we wanted, prayed & still hoping for a natural miracle. IVF has no guarantees but it is a step.

Am off to make consult appointments and have already made up my mind to cycle in January/February next year. 

Next step get the CCRM cocktail list and start preparing my body.