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Negative pregnancy test, again!
      #198131 - 07/21/05 08:32 AM
michele

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Loc: southeastern michigan

Well, Its pretty darn offical. I do go in tomorrow for the blood test but its just a formality. My period would normally be here Saturday, the clomid and progesterone would delay it about 3 days, not sure if the femara will also? Anyways, my tests are SUPER senstaive, they detect at 20 hcg and there wasn't even a hint of a second line, not even an evaporation line when I looked at it 2 hours later! I had to get up at 5am to pee and decided I'd test again because I really don't want to continue using the progesterone if I'm not as its VERY messy, gross and delays the inevitable period.

So, I layed in bed and cried for two hours, then got up. I figured since I couldn't sleep I'd go to K-Mart and stock up on the needed monthly supplies. While at K-Mart, my tummy goes haywire, like I gotty go potty RIGHT NOW! Leave the cart in the middle of the isle and run, more like hobble as fast as I can with bad hips, to the potty just to find the cleaning lady in there with the door locked! I said "excuse my but I REALLY need to use the potty." She said I'll be done cleaning in 10 minutes! I told her she was going to have to clean up out in the hall where I was if she didn't let me in! She wouldn't, so I went into the mens!! She saw me and said "hey, you can't go in there" and I just walked in and locked the door! Luckily, it didn't take too long as everything was in a big hurry to leave my body! I washed my hands and strolled out like nothing happened! The cleaning lady just glared at me but hey, what was I supposed to do!

So anyways, I get my cart and leave K-Mart and still had some time to spare so I stopped at the Whole Foods and got some yummy vitamin water and a couple of boxes of Cocoa Petes Berry Berry Dangerous treats! They are to die for! Its dried strawberries mixed in with real, dark chocolate! I figured I deserved a treat!

So, here I sit at work, nibbling my chocolate and trying not to have a major meltdown. I still haven't decided about the iui. I'll talk to the RE some more but I really can't find any evidence that it will improve my chances. I think we might give it another month or two but thats subject to change.

I talked to the physical therpist about my hips last night and she said there really isn't anything short of surgery they can do and they only do the surgery in rare cases and the recovery isn't any fun. She is checking today to see if she can get me one of the "electeric shock" things to take home to use. I don't know the actual name, I think its a differential?? You hook up these little electrodes around the painful area and then turn a knob on this hand help device that send little currents of electricity into the painful area. This is supposed to help with inflammation and pain control. I can use it up to 40 minutes at a time several times a day. So, hopefully, tonight when I go to therpay, I'll be given one to take home for a few weeks!

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Ahhh, Michele new
      #198141 - 07/21/05 08:41 AM
BL

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I'm so sorry. I know how you feel. It is sooooo disappointing, especially after all you have done to get to this point! You deserve to cry---and you sure as heck deserve those yummy chocolate-covered berries! Yum! (don't know if it'll help your tummy or not, but who cares right now, huh?)

And I hate to hear that your hips are still hurting you this bad. The doctor mentioned what sounds like the same machine to me to help my back, but I never checked into it since the pain in my back was not localized but was all over the place. I hope that will help you! It would be worth a try!

Keeping you in my prayers! It will happen. Please don't give up! Let us know what the RE says.

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Re: Negative pregnancy test, again! new
      #198144 - 07/21/05 08:43 AM
daliatree

Reged: 07/10/04
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Michele I am so sorry :-(. You are so brave. I really want you to see my incredible naturopath in London - he has worked a lot with infertility. Feel good darling.

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Oh, Michele! new
      #198149 - 07/21/05 08:51 AM
epa_ginger

Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1158
Loc: Chicago, IL

It's just not fair! You have done so much to be pregnant, and have been so good about it. You are a very strong person, probably stronger than you realize. I know people in my life who have literally crumbled for things far less significant. I wish I could help you think of another option, but I'm not educated enough and don't have the experience. If you do decide on adoption, I'm sure your husband will amend his argument about the loan.

And I think it's cute how you call it a "potty".

AND I had that electrode thing on my lower back/hip area about a year ago. I'd get this thing where I'd have to "pop" that area by stretching my legs out and bending backward at the waist. So my chiropractor had me do that a few times a week and it really did help. I need to go back for other stuff cause I haven't been diligent about stretches, but since then I haven't had that hip problem. I say go for it. (My insurance covered that too, but not adjustments ).
I want to keep saying I'm sorry but instead I'm just going to be positive and keep hoping for you!

Ginger


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Re: Ahhh, Michele new
      #198201 - 07/21/05 10:18 AM
michele

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Thanks Girls! I'm trying to be strong. right now, I'm just trying to kinda block it out as much as possible. If I think about it too much, I start crying. I'm hoping a little more time is all that is needed. Once AF (my period) shows up, than I'll see the RE by cycle day 5 to get a check up before starting the meds again. I'll get all the options at that point. I'm hoping she will agree to up my dose of femara as I only produce one, albiet very large, follicle last month. I would be overjoyed with twins and the more follicles the more chances of getting pregnant. The clomid did produce more follicles but I just can't tolerate the depression that goes with it. I'm not oppossed to trying injectables but I think she will insist I try iui first. I guess I'll find out next week!

The chocolates I bought are IBS safe I believe. They do have 10grams of fat so I guess not everyone could tolerate them but the ingredients are Dark chocolate (chocolate, sugar, coco butter, soya lechitin as an emulsifer and vanilla) strawverries and natural flavorings! I thought that sounded a lot safer than a dairy queen~

Thanks for all the continued support! I'll be sure to post as soon as I see the RE again next week!

I'm pretty sure the electronic thingy for my hips will help as I have been doing shorter 20 minute sessions there and it does seem to ease the pain, especially while its on! So, hopefully, this will help it get better quicker! I am kinda bummed I have to miss out on the Ann Arbor Art fair because there is no way I could do that much walking right now! But, there will be other art fairs, right! Must think positive, will feel better soon , will have baby soon, must think positive.

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Re: Negative pregnancy test, again! new
      #198220 - 07/21/05 11:13 AM
Nelly

Reged: 08/06/04
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Loc: Within stray mortar fire of DC

Kudos to you for craftily thwarting the evil cleaning lady. Like she can defend gender delineated bathrooms for one user only, indeed. She was no match for you!!

I'm so sorry you're upset. You deserve to be happy and I know you will be someday. Stake out your place on the couch and let it all out. Big hugs to you.

~nelly~

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Sending you hugs and hope! -nt- new
      #198239 - 07/21/05 12:10 PM
ChristineM

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Re: Negative pregnancy test, again! new
      #198243 - 07/21/05 12:19 PM
Sara-Sage

Reged: 02/04/04
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Oh Michele. I'm so sorry.

Good for you for using the men's room!

Eat as much chocolate as you want to!!!!

Have you considered adoption?

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What a story!!! new
      #198244 - 07/21/05 12:19 PM
Cara4503

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That's funny that you went in the men's room - LOL! I would have done the same thing....that cleaning lady obviously does not have IBS...

Anyways, I am SO sorry about the negative test Makes me want to scream! I had a feeling though, since you said you weren't feeling anything at all I just still had a little hope I guess.
I don't know much at all about the iui...I wish I did so I could help you more!
I don't know about your hips either! You poor thing! I hope you can take home one of those electric things tonight - it sounds like it might help.

Keep us updated....<<Big Hugs>> Hang in there sweetie. We're all rootin' for ya.

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awwwwww nuts! new
      #198254 - 07/21/05 12:58 PM
AmandaPanda, J.D.

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No fair, Michele. I know this rings hollow but be patient and have faith. It's gotta happen sometime!


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