BFN

Hi Ladies,

So the title says it all. It was supposed to be my test date today but AF decided to make her ugly appearance on Friday! I just wondered if anyone can advise on this. This was my second round on a slightly higher dose of meriofert and I reacted well to the medication this time round. At egg collection 9 eggs were retrieved. On the same day I received a call to say that out of the 9 eggs only two were mature. Those two eggs continued to do well and one egg reached 5ab blast stage. Everything went well with the transfer and my womb lining was perfect. Received a call the day after that my other embryo wasn’t good enough to freeze. So basically one good embryo out of 9. I’m 40 with an AMH of 5.6 so I know the odds are against me

Thyroid Level

I have mentioned my TSH level in previous posts. Before the start of my first round last January my I was diagnosed as having an under active thyroid and treatment was delayed for six weeks while I started Levo. My first round ended up BFN. I had a frozen embryo transfer in July, also BFN. I had follow up bloods and my TSH level had risen to 9. I was then started on a higher dose of Levo. TTC levels should be under 2.5. On this round of IVF my clinic checked my bloods 4 weeks before transfer and my TSH level was 1.9 so I was deemed ready to start treatment. However, due to my TSH rising to 9 last time I asked my clinic if I could have my bloods taken just before embryo transfer. The nurse refused and said the clinic only take bloods every six weeks. I decided to go to my GP to have bloods for peace of mind and my TSH had risen from 1.9 to 3.9. I contacted my clinic with the results and they didn’t really take me seriously and said I shouldn’t be going between the clinic and my GP to have my bloods done!! Due to worrying I had my bloods rechecked again with my GP but I had already had my embryo transfer and my TSH level came back at 8!! My dose of Levo was increased and I have been referred by my GP to see an endocrinologist. I can’t help thinking that this may have had an effect on my embryo. I’m so annoyed with my clinic for not checking bloods before transfer!!! Sorry for the long post. Hopefully someone can advise. Good luck to all you ladies in this awful journey xx

[Blue1978]

I’m so sorry to here Natty80,,,, I’m sorry Im unable to advise but sending hugs to you on this difficult journey 😢🤗x

[Hidden in reply to Blue1978]

Thanks Blue..hope everything is ok with you xx

[Blue1978]

OTD isn’t til Thursday,,, I’m still bleeding it’s so worrying but trying to stay positive x stay strong 💪🏻 And take care , are you going to do another round? X

[Hidden in reply to Blue1978]

Fingers crossed for Thursday..you’re not out yet. I didn’t get any Frosties this round. I’ve got one more round but I need to sort this erratic thyroid out first! X

[Blue1978 in reply to Hidden]

Glad to hear you’ve got another go I wish I had but we paid for just the one round and if it’s not meant to be then so be it, It’s a tough road for sure and hormones and thyroid plays such a huge part so yes get that in check and for sure it’ll all work out for you x All the best lovely you got this 💪🏻🤞🏻🤗x

[Cinderella5]

I'm so sorry to hear your news! I'm glad that you are being referred to an endocrinologist, hopefully they can get on top of your TSH. Hugs.xxx

[Hidden in reply to Cinderella5]

Thanks Cinderella I hope so. Im glad to hear you’re doing well in this tough journey xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks lovely, so far so good!🤞🏻xx

[Lots8788]

So sorry to hear that lovely. sending lots of love and hugs your way xx

[Arlie123]

Hey, I’m so sorry to hear this hope you’re doing something nice for yourself this weekend.

Great that you’ve got a referral to an endocrinologist. Not all of them are brilliant for thyroid (many specialise in diabetes). If you email Dionne at thyroid U.K. on [e-mail] she can provide a list that have been recommended by patients. You’re entitled to go anywhere I believe but obviously wait times and distance are a factor especially now. If you can afford to go private it might be worth considering for speed. Initial appointments are £150-250 and follow ups are £75-150 depending on the doctor. Again not all private endos are great for thyroid. I haven’t quite got to the point of TTC yet (38 &single) but both endos I’ve seen have given good fertility advice and they were recommended from the thyroid forum.

I would also really recommend following up on vitamins. Those with thyroid issues tend to be low and getting on top of these can have a real impact on stabilising thyroid issues (sorry I can’t remember if you’ve already posted vit levels - you might have done!)

Take care xx

[Hidden in reply to Arlie123]

Hi Arlie..I was thinking to go private as it might be quicker especially in the current situation. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction. I have been given some good advice in the thyroid group so my next step is to get my vitamin levels and full thyroid checked. Are you taking any vitamins if you don’t mind me asking?xx

[Arlie123 in reply to Hidden]

No problem. I do take quite a few but all based on what I’ve tested. Also my endo recommends that I aim for levels much higher than the nhs recommended ones for b12 and vit d. So I take vit d (plus co-factor vit k), b12, folate, magnesium plus zinc and selenium off and on. I also have quite a few supplements from it starts with an egg but it’s too much for me at the mo! So I’ll probably restart those when nearer to TTC.

[Hidden]

Im so sorry Natty. This is so heartbreaking. As a hypo myself i know what you going through and been exactly in that limbo where clinic wont even take my levels seriously

Glad you been referred. Now the endo can proper exam you (hopefully)

Push for a full thyroid panel and vitamin panel. X big big hug.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Thanks..I will do everything I can to make sure my levels are controlled next time. It’s so frustrating when it’s not taken seriously. Good luck and I hope you get your BFP on OTD xx

[BluMonkey]

Natty, I am so sorry! I am glad you have another opportunity just take it easy on yourself for now x

[Hidden in reply to BluMonkey]

Thanks..hopefully our turn next time🙏🏽xx

[BluMonkey in reply to Hidden]

I pray that it is 🙏🏽 xxx