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Infertility Treatments
Asked by C.B. from Chicago
on February 24, 2008
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Hi, This is the first time I'm on Mamasource. I was just wondering if anyone has gone through multiple infertility treatments. My husband & I are at the insemination s...
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- have u just thought about adoption? i know that so many people think that it is necessary to have their dna in a child to love it, but there are so many children that ...
- Have you tried to see a chiropractor,I know one that has had great success in helping women that are having trouble getting pregnant.Something you might want to check ...
- C., I am so sorry you have having troubles. Have you found a medical reason why things aren't happening? You and he are both okay? If you are both okay, hormones ar...
Radiation for Cancer??
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on July 13, 2011
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Hey mamas,
To make a long story short, about month ago, my then 5 month old nephew had a cancerous tumor removed in his right kidney. They have started chemo and h...
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- Stephanie, my dad had radiation, including stereotactic radiosurgery three times for the same spot (brain tumor), so I think it may be able to be done more than once (...
- Radiation can also only be done on same body part once per lifetime (ETA: depending on the type of radiation ~ check with the doctor). If he were to have radiation no...
- Hey B., My best friend from childhood just went through a Wilm's tumor with her 4 year old...If you want to PM me your email address I can forward to her...I know she...
Secondary Infertility- Help!!!!
Asked by S.P. from Los Angeles
on December 29, 2008
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I have been trying to get pregnant for 15 months now and can't seem to conceive. I have a 4 year old son and had absolutely no trouble at all getting pregnant with hi...
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- I'd suggest seeing a reproductive endocrinologist (RE) rather than your OB/GYN. Most OB's don't have the expertise that an RE does, and they use clomid like it's cand...
- Hello S.. I wanted to let you know that a number of moms in my group (March 2009 babies) said that they used Metformin (prescribed by their doctor's) to get pregnant, ...
- Hey S.~ Hang in there, you are not alone. Many women struggle with infertility. It took me 4 years to get pregnant with my first and then when he was 6 months old...
How to Deal with Infertility Blues? :(
Asked by H.M. from Grand Rapids
on May 24, 2010
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Hey ladies! My husband and I have 2 beautiful children (daughter 4, son 2) that we are so thankful for. A while ago we decided that we would love to have one more baby...
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- Relax! It's only been four months! We were trying for over a year for our first, and I found out one of my hormones was low. I was prescribed Clomid and was pregnan...
- I had problems conceiving with both of my boys and it was a hard time. All of my friends were moms or pregnant already and I had been trying a year when my sister got...
- I sure hope you are blessed like my dear friend Heidi was. She had two children. A boy and a girl. She always wanted a big family. It just was not happening. When...
Infertility Issues
Asked by S.B. from St. Louis
on June 30, 2008
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Hey girls question for ya is there anyone out there who has gotten pregnant on metformin. We have been trying to get pregnant for a while and because I have PCOS my do...
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- My OB/GYN prescribed Metformin for me when my husband and I were trying to get pregnant. I do not have PCOS and Metformin did not work for me at all. I do have a frien...
- I haven't been on Metformin (which I know is your question) but I have been through IF treatments. If you are looking for a FANTASTIC RE, Dr Lyles is the best! His o...
- Hello S., Sorry about your luck. I too am still on metformin to keep me regualr just so I might have a chance of getting pregnant. I was also on clomid for 6 months...
Need Advice About How to Proceed with Infertility
Asked by R.B. from Austin
on August 25, 2009
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My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year and a half with no luck. It's frustrating but I know others have tried much longer so we're staying hopef...
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- Hello R., I borrowed some of this response from another post I had responded to before about a woman interested in fertility drugs. I had long cycles and was diagno...
- Hi there. Just to throw this out there--I have a friend who tried for a year to get pregnant and was finally successful the month she saw a chiropractor. I've since ...
- I am a firm believer of accupuncture. It helped me with a lot of issues, including ovary problems that formal medicine couldn't help me with. I am sure that it can...
Thyroid Cancer
Asked by S.Y. from Tampa
on September 3, 2010
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Hi everyone. So my husband had Thyroid cancer last year....he had the surgery to remove it then had to have a dose of Radio Active therapy. The doc told us we shouldn'...
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- I am so thankful your husband is doing so well and that yall are looking forward to a bright future. I have not dealt with this but I wanted to share that I have 5...
- Hi S., First I want to tell you that my mom was diagnosed with terminal secondary liver cancer in october 2009. I have done alot of research into cancer and chemother...
- Is it possible to try for another baby before he gets the treatment?
Looking for a Kid-friendly Cancer Support Group or Any Help/prayers
Asked by S.D. from Cleveland
on August 2, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone had any experience with local cancer support groups, especially for emotional help and assistance. My father is currently under treatment fo...
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- I can't offer you a kid-friendly cancer support group, but I can tell you that I've been where you are. My father was diagnosed with Mantle-Cell Lymphoma when my chil...
- Check with a hospice group they have support groups for children ... New life on abbe rd in sheffield used to have one it has been a whiile not sure if they still do.....
- Hi I am a Professional Counselor- I am so sorry to hear about your situation... You might want to lookon Psychology Today's Website and also contact your local hospi...
Myomectomy
Asked by M.C. from Columbia
on May 29, 2009
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Greetings Everyone,
Just wanted to seek some feedback from those moms that have gone through this procedure. I am 30 years old and found out yesterday that I have...
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- I had a myomectomy for several fibriods and one the size of a grapefruit. Due to where it was positioned and its size, the doctors insisted on a c-section for any del...
- M., I had a myomectomy done about 20 years ago...wow how time flies. I never knew I had a problem with infertility, but this was at a time when I was trying desperate...
- M., My story is similar to PP. I had a fibroid tumor removed via hysteroscopy/laproscopy in 1998. The doc found stage 4 endometriosis when he got inside. Due to en...
Please help...looking for Advice on Clomid...
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on July 24, 2009
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Hi there mommy's...for once I am looking for advice for someone else other than myself. :) My cousin is going to be 25yrs old and has been trying to get pregnant for ...
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- I used clomid to get pg for my first pg after being diagnosed with PCOS. I did end up with twins but never really worried about multiples since I didn't feel it was a...
- For my first pregnancy I used clomid, and did an IUI. It worked on the first try. For my second pregnancy, I used clomid again with no IUI, and I had twins. There is a...
- Hi! I used Clomid to conceive. We did end up with twins, however they do run in my family. So, not sure if it was Clomid or genetics! In my case, I had missed ...
