I’m about to start my fifth and most likely final round of Clomid. One reason is that the FDA does not approve the drug for use more than six months, I understand some people have been on it longer but there are guidelines for a reason. The second is, as I said a few weeks ago, my OB/GYN has done all she can so our next cycle with be with the reproductive endocrinologist.
To help this time around I went to see an herbalist that had been suggested to me by several people. I’ll admit going in I thought she was going to be anti-medical intervention for fertility and disagree with my path. Pleasantly, she was not. She was able to give me some supplements that help along with the medications I’m on and was actually impressed with level of care I was receiving from my OB/GYN. She agreed with me that we are probably going to need something stronger than Clomid since we haven’t had success yet. She was also able to give me a supplement for stress, which is amazing. So it looks like at the end of the month after seeing the RE we should have a new plan.
As far as the emotional side of this disease, I’m doing alright. Jeremy and I were able to meet with a well respected friend and think some things through in a different way. At this point, infertility is becoming a way of life for us. We realize that it might be with us for awhile and we can’t put our lives on hold waiting for it to leave. This means that we both need to fully rely on God, and keep Christ at the center of everything. For me personally, this means making a schedule of my week and working towards non-school related goals. I have not done so well the past couple weeks as things have been a little out of the normal but hope I can get on track.
Even though I was not super productive last week, I was able to cross something off my bucket list. My brother and I were able to witness a space shuttle launch in person! We put a lot of time and money into it and it was well worth all of it in the end. Last November we spent a week in Florida waiting for the launch but no-go. This time, it was close. With mere seconds left in the window they were no-go but thankfully it happened. Matthew and I had LTT tickets which are for the causeway at Kennedy Space Center, the closest the public can get and it was amazing. Words cannot even capture the awesomeness of it, and I’m so glad we were able to witness it. You can watch the official NASA footage here. Now I just have to find something to cross off my list in the next year.
Before I end this entry, I want to draw attention to the fact that it is March. This means that it is National Endometriosis Awareness Month, and by national I mean recognized by the federal government. Please take a few moments to education yourself about endo at one of the following places: Endometriosis Research Center, Resolve, or Endometriosis Foundation of America. Nearly 176 million women worldwide suffer from this incurable disease and 30-40% of those also suffer from infertility. Endo deserves to be acknowledged as a disease worthy of attention and research; chances are that someone you care about is battling this disease. My personal battle has been a rough one (you can find more info in my earlier entries) and one that will continue.
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