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lisedea 
Krista--Hmm...interesting...she told me that meds might mess me up more and to use injectables if I was to go the IVF route... ??? I think I remember her saying that my number is .75 but I could be wrong. I have a hard time listening while panicking.
My insurance doesn't pay for the procedures--so that will be about $250. Is it bad that I am trusting your opinion on what to do more than my FS? Ha!
LOL. I should probably add the disclaimer to my signature "I am not a doctor and my opinion is just that. An opinion." In your case, you should do what you feel is right and probably trust your RE. I'm not all that familiar with details surrounding low FSH and AMH (or low ovarian reserve). But I would get further details as to what she means by "mess up?" Is she saying you're going to get more "messed up" if you go to IVF? Often, women will use injectables in an office setting with an IUI because it's cheaper than going to IVF. It's a great way to see how you respond to ovarian stimulation in addition which is always a plus in case you do go to IVF. When she says "messes up" does she also mean that in regards to Clomid and Femara which is a commonly prescribed stim?
I can't tell you what to do with 100% certainty, but what I think I (preach!) say a lot on here is it pays to get yourself educated and make educated decisions. You aren't necessarily here to replace your doctor's opinion, but they see hundreds of patients and only you see you. In other words, it pays to be educated about your particular situation because they don't always have the ability to do so. But not everyone is comfortable with this and would just rather totally trust their doctor because it's overwhelming. And I respect that.
Outdoorsy: I hope I'm not scaring you or anything! I know this is a daunting prospect and I don't want to make it seem like you won't ever get pregnant. As you can see on the Q&P board, there are a lot of wonderful success stories! I think the greatest thing about these boards is being able to look at other people's journeys and know you're not alone. Do read Stephanie Brill's Lesbian Conception book if you haven't already. She helped me to make some great decisions that I really do think helped me get pregnant. But much of it depends on your age, your fertility health, etc. so of course you will find women out there who have gotten pregnant with ICI at home. The question is, how many in comparison to pregnancy with IUI in office or pregnancy with known donor ICI? It took me 5 IUIs/1 ICI with frozen (all BFN) and 5 at home with fresh before I got pregnant at age 39. I started at age 38.
Anyway, I've probably shot my mouth off enough for one day. Have a great evening everyone!
Krista
)? When I first began, I read the Brill book, checked ferning, took temps, checked cervix daily, used OPKs, and checked CM. With that said...now I only temp, check the cervix when I am close to ovulation, check CM, and use OPKs (normally CD10-whenever I get a positive). I found the ferning wasn't very helpful for me because it showed that I was fertile at weird times...but that might just be me. In the Brill book it states you are most fertile when most signs match up--if one is off, I wouldn't rely on that. Good luck! Everyone is different so you need to find what works for you!
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