https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:20:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2446728 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 17:24:40 +0000 HamilAbbey 2446728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <br /><p><i>This comment has been deleted by the original poster.</i></p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2260585 Tue, 11 Aug 2015 08:32:10 +0000 Smilomarie 2260585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try cutting out all sugar/carbs and increasing antioxidants, omega, vitamin 6 and b complex for 3-4 months. PCOS can be insulin driven and if you eliminate the insulin spikes and get your hormones in line, you may improve your numbers enough that you won't need the most extreme treatment options. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2243239 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 16:59:06 +0000 pachamama 2243239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: I would have LOVED an FSH of 6 hahs! Any experienced woman and good fertility specialist will tell you: there's way more to conceiving than amh and fsh! Please don't stress. Trust your body and its timing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2243177 Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:34:01 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 2243177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: congratulations! I'm 35, FSH 6 on CD3 and CD11 after clonus, but AMH 0.3. I'm feeling so discouraged, but stories like yours help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2237316 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 12:08:41 +0000 pachamama 2237316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjd: iui did not work for us (we did one in March, I conceived in May) I firmly believe ART would not work for us.... I simply had too few eggs and supposedly they were quality. People like me do not respond well to IVF, that research is decisive. I had 2 cancelled IUis and honestly the whole monitoring /medicine/ fertility center experience was harrowing and not worth it.<br /> I did do 100mg of progesterone suppositories (doctors didn't even tell me to do it, I made the decision to take the Endometrin and I do think it helped baby stick!!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2237144 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:23:09 +0000 travellingbee 2237144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: yay! That's really wonderful! We got pregnant with an FSH of 11, AMH of 0.79 and I'm closing in on 38 years old. We had two miscarriages then used Clomid for a little extra boost and now I'm 15 weeks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2237053 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:36:10 +0000 mrsjd 2237053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama! I'm so happy for your. I pray everything continues to go perfectly for you and the little one. I have low AMH for my age (27 almost 28), but my FSH is normal. Stories like yours give me so much hope! If you don't mind me asking, were you doing any type of intervention (Clomid, meds, IUI, etc) when you conceived? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2232719 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:17:56 +0000 pachamama 2232719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: What I did read too is that high FSH is not a predictor of miscarriage. That comforted me in the first weeks when I was SO nervous about MC.<br /> I'm really not sure how much stake there even is in FSH. I mean, how on earth did I conceive with an FSH that mnth of 30?!!! If you listen to the stats and research it's not encouraging to say the least, but I think getting pregnant is about more than that. Bets of luck. I'm sure you will be ok :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2232617 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:57:14 +0000 ms.line 2232617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: congrats!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2232599 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:48:34 +0000 Shantuck 2232599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats! Thanks for sharing the high FSH / low AMH success story. I had an FSH of 12.7 and an AMH of 0.79 a couple months ago and just miscarried at 7 weeks so I'm feeling a little hopeless at the moment... Glad to hear that your persistence is turning into a good ending! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2232574 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:37:54 +0000 Crisark 2232574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: CONGRATS! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2232557 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 08:32:26 +0000 pachamama 2232557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>UPDATE: my some miracle of who even knows what, I am 10 weeks pregnant!!!! I didn't want to jinx it but I thought I would post now to give others with a "tragic" high FSH diagnosis some hope.<br /> I got pregnant with an FSH of 30, AMH of 0.3, constant spotting, very low progesterone, low testosterone, etc. Baby had a HR of 170 at our 8.5w ultrasound and a CRL of 21!. I still don't know how this happened! But I am feeling great and hopefully baby is doing great as well!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2076073 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:21:03 +0000 pachamama 2076073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>every month I'm going to go in for bloodwork and follicle count to see if I'd have a chance at responding. ... this month cry my FSH was 21 and only one follicle. Can't even start IUI cycle yet is my clinic wants fsh to be under 20. Boo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2054427 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 16:40:11 +0000 pachamama 2054427@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: if it's out of pocket and most likely not going to work (being realistic about ivf success rates), why would I go to a different clinic? Do you think they're that much more successful? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2053987 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 13:10:04 +0000 spaniellove 2053987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Combined with the high FSH, unless your numbers change drastically I'd stick with my advice to get another consult with one of the clinics that specialize in DOR/high FSH like New Hope/Cornell/Cooper. Of the 3, I know for sure Cooper will let you cycle with higher FSH regardless of whether you are doing IVF, but if they're outside your network it may be OOP for you. I'll be thinking positive thoughts for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2053553 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 09:31:17 +0000 pachamama 2053553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: thanks, girl :)<br /> @bluestriped bee: She was very nice. I was like "It's not going to work." and she was like "Well, we would not proceed with IVF with FSH over 20, but you are young and this is a good thing." She is way more positive than me. I feel like I have so much going against me. </p> <p>UPDATE:<br /> AMH is .3 soooooo yeah, not good :(<br /> everything else is good, testosterone and progesterone are low<br /> AFC- about 8 total. Is that bad? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2043399 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:40:54 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2043399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big hugs to you sweetie. My AMH was only 0.5 and I was still able to conceive two children. I'm glad you found HB so many amazing knowledgable women on here. Ill be cheering you on for a BFP. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2043385 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 10:34:24 +0000 BSB 2043385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: Is that what your nurse said to you, 'No way, not this month?' about your high FSH? I think she needs to work on her bedside manner. I would be so annoyed. Yeah, I would schedule a consult with your RE and see if they have a plan for you. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2043147 Wed, 28 Jan 2015 07:58:19 +0000 pachamama 2043147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: Yeah, my clinic will monitor me every cycle and base procedures on that. For example, at 23 FSH the nurse told me No way,nothing this month. But I'll go in for Day 3 bloods every month.</p> <p>@elchalten: What is AFC? I currently am going to acupuncture. My insurance even covers it as far as I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2042656 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:57:52 +0000 spaniellove 2042656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JMOM: @pachamama: FSH can vary a lot from cycle to cycle, and it can be affected by meds and even miscarriage. That's why it's so important to be monitored by an RE who will test your levels each cycle. The cycle before my FSH was 17 it was 3, so you can see how much it varies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2042625 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 18:33:20 +0000 Honeygold89 2042625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry to hear that I hope you get some good news soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2042526 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:38:37 +0000 elchalten 2042526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also wanted to add that your FSH reading may also totally be out of line due to your spotting. It really is different every day of your cycle. </p> <p>AHM maybe even in combination with AFC will give you a way better picture. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2042510 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 17:23:16 +0000 elchalten 2042510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry for the bad results. But please don't give up. I know the feeling of that diagnosis even though mine wasn't quiet as high (14). I'm telling you from reading a lot of DOR blogs that many with DOR do end up with a baby. It just takes time, patience and the right protocol. </p> <p>Are you working with an TCM clinic? I think if you can afford you should look into it. I have no doubt that this had a huge impact. </p> <p>You also have o keep in mind that this hormones fluctuates. Every single months. And it increases quiet often with stress. So don't count yourself out. I know waaaay easier said than done.</p> <p>I agree with others you will need to find an RE that is working with you to find the right protocol. This step is going to be important. </p> <p>One other thing to keep in mind... With DOR you may not have many eggs but the once you do have are most likely going to be of good quality at your age! In the end, even with ivf you only need one. So if you need to go down that path you may not get a dozen eggs but you have a good chance to get a couple or so good quality ones. </p> <p>Pm me if you want to talk or links to a few blogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041752 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 10:11:57 +0000 JMOM 2041752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had high FSH, I don't remember what it was because it was 7-8 years ago. I did 1 1/2 cyles of IVF, one of which made it to egg retrieval but none of the eggs made it. After the last IVF they told me that they would recommend donor eggs. I wasn't comfortable with it so we put it off. I eventually had 2 kids naturally. I had my FSH checked within the last 2 years (I'm 41) to get an idea how close I was to menopause (both my grandma and mom went into early menopause in their 30's), and it came back better than it was when they checked it during infertility treatment. I don't know if FSH numbers can fluctuate - they did with me. Sorry you are having to deal with this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041557 Tue, 27 Jan 2015 06:44:04 +0000 pachamama 2041557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: you are very knowledgeable. I'm glad I found you! </p> <p>I also liked reading high fsh experiences here. <a href="http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/high-fsh-and-premature-ovarian-failure/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fertilethoughts.com/forums/high-fsh-and-premature-ovarian-failure/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041274 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 20:49:24 +0000 spaniellove 2041274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Doing IVF with minimal stims with the intent of retrieving only a couple eggs, hopefully better quality. One of the reasons it's done is DOR since traditional IVF doesn't yield many embryos and/or high stim IVF which most REs will want to do will just fry the eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041262 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 20:39:05 +0000 travellingbee 2041262@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: not to threadjack but what is mini-IVF? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041231 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 20:10:32 +0000 spaniellove 2041231@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: One of the mantras in the high FSH community is: don't let them rush you to donor eggs until you're comfortable with what you've tried. In your position I would definitely talk to a clinic known for treating high FSH because they'll have the most options. Don't rule anything out! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041220 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:59:49 +0000 pachamama 2041220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: I will talk to the RE instead of the nurse 're. We have 2 great clinics near me- Albany IVF and CNY. I'm currently at CNY and have had a great experience-they are very comprehensive and prompt with testing.<br /> @spaniellove: yeah, I'm going to really pick their brain about DOR if that's what I have (which I'm sure it is)<br /> I don't insist on natural conception; at this point I would just be so happy if I had a baby with my genes. </p> <p>Tonight is a sad night. I never thought I would be in this position :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/update-on-the-spotting-ttc-issue#post-2041193 Mon, 26 Jan 2015 19:24:12 +0000 spaniellove 2041193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bluestriped bee: Agreed, it is so important to have a protocol designed just for you. My first clinic was inexperienced with DOR (since unbeknownst to me there was another clinic a few minutes away that was a DOR mecca) and they automatically put me on max stims with no suppression for IVF. When I switched it was so much nicer to have an RE whose attitude was that they would learn what the issue was and treat that. </p>