Oz gals room 1

bekfaz · 11-21-2007, 07:03 AM

G'day chickies!
Started to get a little gathering of aussies.
Us so far:

PJ VedderGirl
Gina32
hkgrl7
LeeDawson
Elkanah
Spanish29
deb_e_deb26
Hayles
Bekfaz

Everyone and anyone is welcome!
A little intro..... I'm from Perth, I'm 23 (24 in Feb). Been trying since May. Diagnosed PCOS July 07. Has been an interesting ride so far. I truly believe I am getting stronger because of all of this. My hubby is 31 and we have two puppies. I work as an office manager (a secretary) and, to tell you all the truth, I am trying my hardest to get on with my life without making TTC my only focus. Trying to get on with the other awesome parts of life!!!!!!!

Can't wait to speak to you all soon.

Later! x

deb_e_deb26 · 11-21-2007, 07:26 AM

Thanks Bek!!

A little about me..We tried for around 12 months and then sort help, I alredy knew I had PCOS and was told we would probably need help..I fell pregnant on our 2nd round of clomid (150mg Cd 5-9) and now have 2 very active and healthy 20 month olds, who keep me VERY busy...LOL!

Dh (we're not married, but he fathered my kids, so good enough for me!) have been together for 5 1/2yrs, but friends for around 14yrs...

We live near Newcastle NSW and are currently trying to decide if we should TTC again or be happy with the gorgeous 2 we have...

Thats about it for now...Look forward to meeting the others.....and talking about all sorts of things..I love this site, have been a member forever ( well so it seems) and have met alot of lovely ladies here..will be great to meet some more (and even better that I wont have to explain things like arvo, sangers, bangers etc...LOL)

Gina!! Luv ya hun!

gina32 · 11-21-2007, 08:16 AM

Bek - Thanks for the thread, hun. Can't wait to keep up the chat. Where abouts in Perth are you? Are you going through a fertility clinic??

Debbie - Hey gorgeous!!! I love the latest photos of the twins with Patrick. Got any of mummy??!!!

Well, I'm *****ing tonight!! My levels are kind of stagnant. Deb, can you come and give me that slap you promised, lol!!! Meds are staying the same, u/s and bloods on Friday. Crossing fingers for increased numbers.

Love to all,

Gina xxx

katiekeen · 11-21-2007, 08:43 AM

Hi there ladies. Hope you don't mind if I join you. I have found there's not a lot of action on the Aussie boards, but every time I've been there with a question there is someone helpful on there. I tend to spend most of my time lurking and learning on the ttc boards, and other areas. It's good to have 'locals' to ask questions of too.

I guess most of my info re ttc is in my siggie. I've just got a referral for the Hollywood Infertility Clinic in Perth (hey there Bek, another Perth gal), but I haven't made an appointment yet, as I'm still undecided as to how much further I want to go.

Gina, I've never heard of Puregon? What exactly is it?

Hey Deb, I think I ran into you on the 'unmarried' thread

gina32 · 11-21-2007, 06:23 PM

Hi Katie and welcome!!! Puregon is a follicle stimulating hormone and is an injectible. The other main FSH drug is Gonal F. I go to Fertility North in Joondalup and see Margo Norman. She will only do a couple of Clomid cycles, then moves onto Puregon because it's easier to work with (until she met me, of course LOL). Are you from north of the river, or south of the river? I'm from the north. I hear great things about Hollywood Fertility.

Hayles · 11-21-2007, 07:29 PM

I FOUND US

Ill be back later

deb_e_deb26 · 11-21-2007, 07:56 PM

Hey Katie! So glad you could join us....You know what? You could always go to the clinic, see what options they present you etc and then decide to go from there..I went to an RE who prescibed clomid and for us, it was what worked....I did pop my head in on the Unmarried thread, I havent been back to it, so I must do that!!

Gina - I'll be heading over tonight to b*tch slap ya levels into action...hheheheh!! I'll try not to hurt, but no promises..Seriously though, I hope things start to improve...Have your Doc thought about another kind of drug for ya? One that you might respond to a little better? I know there are a fair few different ones out there..might be worth asking, just a thought!

Hayles!!

Best be off, I am making some cookies....found the receipe on the back of some cooke cutters I bought for the kids and thought I would give it a sho while they are asleep..my dough is "resting" right now, along with the kids..LOL!!

bekfaz · 11-21-2007, 11:46 PM

Yaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!!

Looks like this thread is in full swing now.
Two perth girls! This is awesome.
i'm going to Pivet fertility in Wembley/Subi. Seems to be good so far. Bloody expensive though mind you.

Katie - I've heard lots of really good stuff about Hollywood. One of my friends is doing IVF there now. Hopefully she will get her BFP soon.

Gina, I think we'll all be slapping your levels into action!!!!!!!

Sooooo can't be bothered to work right now!!!!!!! Must get back to it though. Speak to you all soon. Love, Beks

katiekeen · 11-22-2007, 05:11 AM

Thanks for the info Gina. I'd heard of Gonal F, but never Puregon. I'm south of the river, don't venture up north very often!

Deb, I think you're right about checking out my options at the clinic. I lived over east (Northern NSW) till this year (I'm a Perth girl, but hubby was from over east and we lived there for 4-5 years, until I got WAY too homesick) and was seeing a wonderful OB/Gyn on the Gold Coast (well worth the 4 hour drive!). I've tried Clomid, and it seems to do NOTHING for me. I took it this last cycle because I still had a packet left over from last year, and it actually DELAYED my ovulation, if you can believe it! Met's been the wonder drug for me - it sent me from extremely erratic cycles to somewhat regular 38 day cycles since it was upped this year to 1500mg. Oh, and I haven't been back to the unmarried thread either

Hey Bek, I'm glad you've heard good stuff about Hollywood, although I'm sure it's expensive as well! I've also been to see Bronwyn Stuckey (RE) at Charlie Gardiner, and was NOT impressed. That was April this year, and I've yet to manage to get the results from all the tests she ran on me! Have you started any treatments at Pivet yet?

Oh well, nice to see all you ladies here. I'm off to relax, it's bloody hot here this afternoon, going to sit in front of the fan

Hayles · 11-22-2007, 05:34 AM

& all i have to say about all that thats just been posted is hmmmmmm cookies!!

hahahaha

bekfaz · 11-22-2007, 09:47 PM

Go hayles!!!!! EAT LOTS of Cookies!!!!!!!

Katie, Yes, I have heard Hollywood is expensive, but when you consider the reward, it's so worth it. Pivet is expensive too. Some things you can get back from Medicare, other things aren't covered.
I am being monitored at pivet at the moment (I'm having surgery early next year), at the moment they just want to see what my body is doing.

gina32 · 11-22-2007, 10:34 PM

Hi lovelies,

I'm very hard at work lol!!! All right ladies, I need a cyber-hug. I'm day 16 and still only have 3 10mm follies, so I'm p'ed off. Margo (RE) had wanted me to have a special day 2 ultrasound with a specialist in West Perth, but I can never get in to see her. I have a large cyst on my right ovary, that Margo thinks may be causing a problem, and she wants to have a look before going in for surgery. Never mind.

Hayles - Enjoy the cookies. Deb made my mouth water too!!! Where abouts do you live - North or South? I'm up in Padbury.

Hey Bek - What surgery are they doing for you next year? How's the monitoring going? Same question - North or South? I'm up in Padbury.

Katie - I didn't last long on Clomid, either. My RE reckons that it causes more problems than it's worth, for a lot of PCOSers. Mind you, maybe I need a change of drug, as well!!

Debbie - How you going, sweetie? How's Patrick, Noah and Keltie going? Thanks for the suggestion about changing drugs. I see Margo in a couple of weeks, so maybe we'll have a chat. Originally, we weren't going to continue beyond Christmas, but now that's nearly here, our thinking has changed!!!

I suppose I had better go and do some work now, lol!! Chat soon.

Love, Gina xxx

Hayles · 11-23-2007, 05:00 AM

I wish i did eat cookies but OMG I am sooo NOT BAKING hahaha!!

Gina~ dont they just keep going with the puregon until u get good follies? thats the impression they gave me?? hmm anyways grow follies grow!!!

How good is it being able to say anything thats aussie & not having to explain it

its bath time atm & DAD is doing it so i have escaped to read lots on here .. Can u believe how close christmas is OMG i am freaking out theres sooo much to do!

11-21-2007, 07:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
bekfaz Rebekah Marie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 83 My Mood: Points: 3,982.14 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,982.14 Donate	Oz gals room 1 G'day chickies! Started to get a little gathering of aussies. Us so far: PJ VedderGirl Gina32 hkgrl7 LeeDawson Elkanah Spanish29 deb_e_deb26 Hayles Bekfaz Everyone and anyone is welcome! A little intro..... I'm from Perth, I'm 23 (24 in Feb). Been trying since May. Diagnosed PCOS July 07. Has been an interesting ride so far. I truly believe I am getting stronger because of all of this. My hubby is 31 and we have two puppies. I work as an office manager (a secretary) and, to tell you all the truth, I am trying my hardest to get on with my life without making TTC my only focus. Trying to get on with the other awesome parts of life!!!!!!! Can't wait to speak to you all soon. Later! x __________________ Rebekah Marie Me (24), DH (32) 2 Furbabies - Ally and Smash

11-21-2007, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
deb_e_deb26 Noah and Keltie's mum!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 2,651 My Mood: Points: 18,711.73 Bank: 523,710.10 Total Points: 542,421.82 Donate	Thanks Bek!! A little about me..We tried for around 12 months and then sort help, I alredy knew I had PCOS and was told we would probably need help..I fell pregnant on our 2nd round of clomid (150mg Cd 5-9) and now have 2 very active and healthy 20 month olds, who keep me VERY busy...LOL! Dh (we're not married, but he fathered my kids, so good enough for me!) have been together for 5 1/2yrs, but friends for around 14yrs... We live near Newcastle NSW and are currently trying to decide if we should TTC again or be happy with the gorgeous 2 we have... Thats about it for now...Look forward to meeting the others.....and talking about all sorts of things..I love this site, have been a member forever ( well so it seems) and have met alot of lovely ladies here..will be great to meet some more (and even better that I wont have to explain things like arvo, sangers, bangers etc...LOL) Gina!! Luv ya hun! __________________ Debbie(32) Patrick(28) To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Boy/girl twins born March 10th 2006. *Noah Patrick 6lb 6ozs* *Keltie Rose 4lb 10ozs* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-21-2007, 08:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
gina32 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 285 My Mood: Points: 776.53 Bank: 44,569.54 Total Points: 45,346.07 Donate	Bek - Thanks for the thread, hun. Can't wait to keep up the chat. Where abouts in Perth are you? Are you going through a fertility clinic?? Debbie - Hey gorgeous!!! I love the latest photos of the twins with Patrick. Got any of mummy??!!! Well, I'm ****ing tonight!! My levels are kind of stagnant. Deb, can you come and give me that slap you promised, lol!!! Meds are staying the same, u/s and bloods on Friday. Crossing fingers for increased numbers. Love to all, Gina xxx __________________ Gina32 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* March 2007 Clomid 100mg - bust, moved onto injections April 2007 April 2007 Puregon 50mg, bust May 2007 Puregon 50mg - 150mg, bust June 2007 Puregon 50mg - 175mg, clinic abandoned cycle, WE'RE GOING IT ALONE!! July 2007 - Rest cycle due to cysts August 2007 - Puregon 75mg - 125mg, testing for pregnancy 1 October, bust October 2007 Puregon 100mg - 125mg Have 2 angel-babies and an 8 year old

11-21-2007, 08:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
katiekeen moon-tracker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 975 My Mood: Points: 103,723.05 Bank: 370,843.23 Total Points: 474,566.28 Donate	Hi there ladies. Hope you don't mind if I join you. I have found there's not a lot of action on the Aussie boards, but every time I've been there with a question there is someone helpful on there. I tend to spend most of my time lurking and learning on the ttc boards, and other areas. It's good to have 'locals' to ask questions of too. I guess most of my info re ttc is in my siggie. I've just got a referral for the Hollywood Infertility Clinic in Perth (hey there Bek, another Perth gal), but I haven't made an appointment yet, as I'm still undecided as to how much further I want to go. Gina, I've never heard of Puregon? What exactly is it? Hey Deb, I think I ran into you on the 'unmarried' thread __________________ me: 36 he: 35 she: 11 (furbaby dog) ttc #1 since Jan 2004 (officially, but 5 years of no contraception prior...) mc @ 8 weeks, Feb 2006 currently on 1500mg Met To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans" - John Lennon

11-21-2007, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
gina32 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 285 My Mood: Points: 776.53 Bank: 44,569.54 Total Points: 45,346.07 Donate	Hi Katie and welcome!!! Puregon is a follicle stimulating hormone and is an injectible. The other main FSH drug is Gonal F. I go to Fertility North in Joondalup and see Margo Norman. She will only do a couple of Clomid cycles, then moves onto Puregon because it's easier to work with (until she met me, of course LOL). Are you from north of the river, or south of the river? I'm from the north. I hear great things about Hollywood Fertility. __________________ Gina32 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. March 2007 Clomid 100mg - bust, moved onto injections April 2007 April 2007 Puregon 50mg, bust May 2007 Puregon 50mg - 150mg, bust June 2007 Puregon 50mg - 175mg, clinic abandoned cycle, WE'RE GOING IT ALONE!! July 2007 - Rest cycle due to cysts August 2007 - Puregon 75mg - 125mg, testing for pregnancy 1 October, bust October 2007 Puregon 100mg - 125mg Have 2 angel-babies and an 8 year old

11-21-2007, 07:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hayles Mum2be AGAIN! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,003 My Mood: Points: 110,365.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 110,365.00 Donate	I FOUND US Ill be back later __________________ dx.pcos 2001 dx.Antiphospholipid syndrome 2004 4 Angel Babies TWO MIRACLES! Zane Sebastian! May 3rd 2006!!!! Sienna Rayne January 3rd 2008!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-21-2007, 07:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
deb_e_deb26 Noah and Keltie's mum!! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 2,651 My Mood: Points: 18,711.73 Bank: 523,710.10 Total Points: 542,421.82 Donate	Hey Katie! So glad you could join us....You know what? You could always go to the clinic, see what options they present you etc and then decide to go from there..I went to an RE who prescibed clomid and for us, it was what worked....I did pop my head in on the Unmarried thread, I havent been back to it, so I must do that!! Gina - I'll be heading over tonight to btch slap ya levels into action...hheheheh!! I'll try not to hurt, but no promises..Seriously though, I hope things start to improve...Have your Doc thought about another kind of drug for ya? One that you might respond to a little better? I know there are a fair few different ones out there..might be worth asking, just a thought! Hayles!! Best be off, I am making some cookies....found the receipe on the back of some cooke cutters I bought for the kids and thought I would give it a sho while they are asleep..my dough is "resting" right now, along with the kids..LOL!! __________________ Debbie(32) Patrick(28)* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Boy/girl twins born March 10th 2006. *Noah Patrick 6lb 6ozs* *Keltie Rose 4lb 10ozs* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-21-2007, 11:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
bekfaz Rebekah Marie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 83 My Mood: Points: 3,982.14 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,982.14 Donate	Yaaaayyyyyyyyy!!!!! Looks like this thread is in full swing now. Two perth girls! This is awesome. i'm going to Pivet fertility in Wembley/Subi. Seems to be good so far. Bloody expensive though mind you. Katie - I've heard lots of really good stuff about Hollywood. One of my friends is doing IVF there now. Hopefully she will get her BFP soon. Gina, I think we'll all be slapping your levels into action!!!!!!! Sooooo can't be bothered to work right now!!!!!!! Must get back to it though. Speak to you all soon. Love, Beks __________________ Rebekah Marie Me (24), DH (32) 2 Furbabies - Ally and Smash

11-22-2007, 05:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
katiekeen moon-tracker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 975 My Mood: Points: 103,723.05 Bank: 370,843.23 Total Points: 474,566.28 Donate	Thanks for the info Gina. I'd heard of Gonal F, but never Puregon. I'm south of the river, don't venture up north very often! Deb, I think you're right about checking out my options at the clinic. I lived over east (Northern NSW) till this year (I'm a Perth girl, but hubby was from over east and we lived there for 4-5 years, until I got WAY too homesick) and was seeing a wonderful OB/Gyn on the Gold Coast (well worth the 4 hour drive!). I've tried Clomid, and it seems to do NOTHING for me. I took it this last cycle because I still had a packet left over from last year, and it actually DELAYED my ovulation, if you can believe it! Met's been the wonder drug for me - it sent me from extremely erratic cycles to somewhat regular 38 day cycles since it was upped this year to 1500mg. Oh, and I haven't been back to the unmarried thread either Hey Bek, I'm glad you've heard good stuff about Hollywood, although I'm sure it's expensive as well! I've also been to see Bronwyn Stuckey (RE) at Charlie Gardiner, and was NOT impressed. That was April this year, and I've yet to manage to get the results from all the tests she ran on me! Have you started any treatments at Pivet yet? Oh well, nice to see all you ladies here. I'm off to relax, it's bloody hot here this afternoon, going to sit in front of the fan __________________ me: 36 he: 35 she: 11 (furbaby dog) ttc #1 since Jan 2004 (officially, but 5 years of no contraception prior...) mc @ 8 weeks, Feb 2006 currently on 1500mg Met To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. "Life is what happens to you while you are busy making other plans" - John Lennon

11-22-2007, 05:34 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hayles Mum2be AGAIN! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,003 My Mood: Points: 110,365.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 110,365.00 Donate	& all i have to say about all that thats just been posted is hmmmmmm cookies!! hahahaha __________________ dx.pcos 2001 dx.Antiphospholipid syndrome 2004 4 Angel Babies TWO MIRACLES! Zane Sebastian! May 3rd 2006!!!! Sienna Rayne January 3rd 2008!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

11-22-2007, 09:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
bekfaz Rebekah Marie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 83 My Mood: Points: 3,982.14 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 3,982.14 Donate	Go hayles!!!!! EAT LOTS of Cookies!!!!!!! Katie, Yes, I have heard Hollywood is expensive, but when you consider the reward, it's so worth it. Pivet is expensive too. Some things you can get back from Medicare, other things aren't covered. I am being monitored at pivet at the moment (I'm having surgery early next year), at the moment they just want to see what my body is doing. __________________ Rebekah Marie Me (24), DH (32) 2 Furbabies - Ally and Smash

11-22-2007, 10:34 PM	#12 (permalink)
gina32 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 285 My Mood: Points: 776.53 Bank: 44,569.54 Total Points: 45,346.07 Donate	Hi lovelies, I'm very hard at work lol!!! All right ladies, I need a cyber-hug. I'm day 16 and still only have 3 10mm follies, so I'm p'ed off. Margo (RE) had wanted me to have a special day 2 ultrasound with a specialist in West Perth, but I can never get in to see her. I have a large cyst on my right ovary, that Margo thinks may be causing a problem, and she wants to have a look before going in for surgery. Never mind. Hayles - Enjoy the cookies. Deb made my mouth water too!!! Where abouts do you live - North or South? I'm up in Padbury. Hey Bek - What surgery are they doing for you next year? How's the monitoring going? Same question - North or South? I'm up in Padbury. Katie - I didn't last long on Clomid, either. My RE reckons that it causes more problems than it's worth, for a lot of PCOSers. Mind you, maybe I need a change of drug, as well!! Debbie - How you going, sweetie? How's Patrick, Noah and Keltie going? Thanks for the suggestion about changing drugs. I see Margo in a couple of weeks, so maybe we'll have a chat. Originally, we weren't going to continue beyond Christmas, but now that's nearly here, our thinking has changed!!! I suppose I had better go and do some work now, lol!! Chat soon. Love, Gina xxx __________________ Gina32 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. March 2007 Clomid 100mg - bust, moved onto injections April 2007 April 2007 Puregon 50mg, bust May 2007 Puregon 50mg - 150mg, bust June 2007 Puregon 50mg - 175mg, clinic abandoned cycle, WE'RE GOING IT ALONE!! July 2007 - Rest cycle due to cysts August 2007 - Puregon 75mg - 125mg, testing for pregnancy 1 October, bust October 2007 Puregon 100mg - 125mg Have 2 angel-babies and an 8 year old

11-23-2007, 05:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
Hayles Mum2be AGAIN! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 3,003 My Mood: Points: 110,365.00 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 110,365.00 Donate	I wish i did eat cookies but OMG I am sooo NOT BAKING hahaha!! Gina~ dont they just keep going with the puregon until u get good follies? thats the impression they gave me?? hmm anyways grow follies grow!!! How good is it being able to say anything thats aussie & not having to explain it its bath time atm & DAD is doing it so i have escaped to read lots on here .. Can u believe how close christmas is OMG i am freaking out theres sooo much to do! __________________ dx.pcos 2001 dx.Antiphospholipid syndrome 2004 4 Angel Babies TWO MIRACLES! Zane Sebastian! May 3rd 2006!!!! Sienna Rayne January 3rd 2008!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.