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doolin · 05-14-2008, 07:20 AM

Thanks, ladies. The call with the RE didn't go well at all. He was pretty standoffish and not forthcoming with information/explanation. I had to ask him leading questions like, "so ... the reason why the antagonist protocol is good is because I'll be on less meds ... ?" And he responded (curtly), "In theory, yes." Then silence. No elaboration. So then I asked my next leading question and it went on and on like that. To say it was awkward is an understatement. This is a pretty big turnaround from when I used to see him before. Since I'm technically out until July/August (Cornell closes its lab for 6 weeks in June/July and I'll prob miss the cutoff to start before the closure), I might go ahead and see Relka's RE.

Whitney - I totally agree that those things are not usually diagnosable. However, the 2nd RE did a few things on my first visit that this RE didn't do:
1. PCOS panel b/w (I didn't have any run before for some odd reason)
2. he noticed that my uterus had a weird kink in it and my left ovary was behind it, which indicated to him that there was prob endo and they were smushed together
3. he tested me for chlamydia antibodies. The fact that I tested positive for this absolutely blew me away (this is mortifying to disclose btw). So although I never tested positive for actually having it, it may have caused PID at some point and it's another good reason to go in and look around for damage.
All that being said, I do appreciate your perspective on it and I oscillate between giving him the benefit of the doubt and questioning whether he's actually looking at my chart/gathering the necessary data. The 2nd RE is more of a data nerd (like me) than this guy, so maybe that's why I felt like I was getting better care.
But thank you thank you thank you for all of your insight. I really do appreciate it.
How are you hanging in there? It's great that you're back at work already. Again, I am so sorry that you had to go through all of this and I really wish you the best of luck with IVF.

TXan and Whitney - I actually do o on my own, it's just delayed. I've heard of people on antagonist protocols for poor response to stims or AMA, but I also think it's being used more and more across the board (and I think it's what they use exclusively in Europe). I didn't have any lining problems on clomid, but I'm sure there are other advantages to it (which the RE didn't care to share). I'm really not against it, I'm just confused about the change of heart. If Cornell is simply changing their philosophy on how to treat patients, that's cool; I just wanted him to tell me that. I don't know. Maybe I am trying to control a situation that it out of my control. Maybe I just need to let it ride. [shrugs]

TXan - your new RE sounds incredible. He sounds like a real old-school holistic dr. I have so much hope for you. :-)

Springtime - i've never done injectibles of any kind, so I'm no help, BUT it does sound like it's working and that is amaaaazing. I am so excited for you! When does all the active monitoring start??

Stef and Stacey - good luck!!

Relka - I hope you get a lot out of the yoga class. Would you mind sharing more information on it? I used to do quite a bit of yoga (when I was healthy and living in California) and have been thinking lately that I should go back to it.

Deb - how is the clomid treating you this cycle?

Wow, this is long. It is amazing how I can go on and on about myself! Sorry!

Hi pikachu, the lauras, keo, and anyone else I may have forgotten!