tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post3523266803133545422..comments2024-01-25T07:09:12.503-05:00Comments on Mary Grace Holmes: Blogging Vacation! **Updated with some test results**Angelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11042100782571641258noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-89907810805296046532010-07-20T18:50:54.848-04:002010-07-20T18:50:54.848-04:00for your hubby, eating cleanly (no hydrogenated fo...for your hubby, eating cleanly (no hydrogenated foods, real food) no hot tubs,hot baths,lab tops on his lap etc are easy fixes. Proxeed is supposed to be great and can't hurt. There are also some great herbs for male factor.barbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06326440281332840980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-44432840026475541732010-07-19T11:46:16.100-04:002010-07-19T11:46:16.100-04:00Thanks for the explanation. I often have several d...Thanks for the explanation. I often have several days of brown spotting. Some of my cycles have dragged on for up to 9 days with brown spotting making up the majority of the days. It's been a rough year.lavateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352912678136461564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-91794247744840060772010-07-18T15:00:23.176-04:002010-07-18T15:00:23.176-04:00Lavatea, when speaking about the brown blood (TEBB...Lavatea, when speaking about the brown blood (TEBB- tail-end brown bleeding) we mean brown spotting at the END of the periods, generally last more than 2 days.<br />I recommend you get in touch with WBR. While I, too, have been through treatment for infection, I do not believe that is the cause of my infertility- but I do believe in Dr Toth's work, and he seems to be the Holy Grail for women with unexplained miscarriages. WBR can give you more info- she has a great success story!<br /><br />Angela, it does sound like infection could be a part of what's going on with you and R. Check out the book Fertile vs. Infertile at this website:<br />\www.fertilitysolution.com<br /><br />As for morphology, DH has always had low morph reports, and EVERY single Dr has told us it's no biggie. Even the REs, who could easily have told us, "This is your problem, and you need IVF with ICSI." And DH's most recent morph was 4%!!<br />With a count so high, it should not matter. PLUS, with those of us TTC naturally, no need to worry about all the amorphous sperm possibly fertilizing an egg and creating a less-than-healthy baby, because the cervix weeds out abnormal and infected sperm. (Check out my recent post on the post-coital exam.)<br /><br />Don't be surprised if your Dr C doesn't put too much stock in infection. No one really does except Dr Toth, and to a certain degree, Dr Hilgers (and my NaPro Dr was also very supportive of it). Most other Drs, NaPro and non-NaPro, just don't know enough about it to have a solid opinion.Amy @ This Cross I Embracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04766112822487858490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-18606587830904144722010-07-17T13:31:44.448-04:002010-07-17T13:31:44.448-04:00My DH took vitamins recommended in the book Fertil...My DH took vitamins recommended in the book Fertility, Cycles, & Nutrition. He took Vitamin C, A, E, and L-Carnitine. I don't remember right now (and I don't have the book with me) which Vitamins were for what for him, but we went 3 1/2 years with no indication pregnancy would happen for us to 2 pregnancies in 6 months time after DH started taking this supplement. I'll email you when I get home and let you know what the book recommends.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893951886426781163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-64883698099398193662010-07-16T16:31:06.100-04:002010-07-16T16:31:06.100-04:00What do you guys mean by brown blood? Do you mean ...What do you guys mean by brown blood? Do you mean the entire period? Or just at the beginning/end?<br /><br />I've had 3 miscarriages in 7 months (18 wks, 4 wks 6 days, and 6 wks 3 days) and am looking for answers. I've been reading your blog for a while now, and I'm praying you find your answers.lavateahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12352912678136461564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-60711128529135689332010-07-16T14:00:45.849-04:002010-07-16T14:00:45.849-04:00My husband had a low count, but with good morpholo...My husband had a low count, but with good morphology so I don't know if this relates. But he took an antibiotic (can't remember which one - I'll have to check my history on my blog) and also fish oil for male infertility. It worked that next cycle! I hope you're getting closer my friend!Second Chanceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995486505355339008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-67063966331767018912010-07-16T13:29:18.450-04:002010-07-16T13:29:18.450-04:00After Dr. H found infection during lap and saw the...After Dr. H found infection during lap and saw the brown blood on my charts, he scripted us two weeks of doxy. It did nothing for my brown blood. I had my two miscarriages after that, both on cycles with brown blood. Dr. H has come much further in his understanding of infections and is more aggressive after training under Dr. Toth. I would really love to talk to you more about this. Email me anytime and/or search "infection" on my blog and you will find more details of our story. I don't want to overwhelm, or to assume everyone has the same as us, but for us it was THE last piece to our IF puzzle and relatively easily solved.WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-6326604904243965942010-07-15T22:09:04.079-04:002010-07-15T22:09:04.079-04:00WBR: I was on doxycycline for 2 weeks...and ALWAY...WBR: I was on doxycycline for 2 weeks...and ALWAYS have brown bleeding with my period. That's really interesting. I guess I need to bring that up with Dr. C. I don't remember if bleeding changed while on the antibiotics...it was just not something I would have thought to note. <br /><br />Thanks girls for the comments! I'm just trying to fit every piece of the puzzle together as I learn more and more! It's so helpful to read what you have to say!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11042100782571641258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-57237675541488541982010-07-15T21:39:42.011-04:002010-07-15T21:39:42.011-04:00love the song too! we don't have male factor ...love the song too! we don't have male factor but we do have infection. curious, do you have brown bleeding with your periods? it can be a sign of infection(but also other things like low progesterone). I am also wondering what abx you were on and for how long and if your periods became more bright red when you were on the antibiotic and less brown blood. If you want to talk about infections, feel free to email me directly.WheelbarrowRiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09786312554610653043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-72004978274785626322010-07-15T19:47:20.959-04:002010-07-15T19:47:20.959-04:00And this song is amazing. I'm gonna ask for he...And this song is amazing. I'm gonna ask for her CD for my birthday. I'm hooked.Kaitlin @ More Like Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260649249438520187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-59731776909472907912010-07-15T19:43:51.126-04:002010-07-15T19:43:51.126-04:00We didn't have a male factor, but I do know th...We didn't have a male factor, but I do know that a lot of the bloggers' husbands use Proxeed. If you don't hear from anyone that uses it, go through the blogs on Sew's blog and look through their histories. I think Fertile Thoughts used it...Kaitlin @ More Like Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02260649249438520187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2510621618501312993.post-6624704067170622032010-07-15T14:48:25.943-04:002010-07-15T14:48:25.943-04:00I can't help with any of the medical stuff (bu...I can't help with any of the medical stuff (but I will pray). I sure hope you come back soon!!! I do understand a blogging break, but I will miss you!Leila@LittleCatholicBubblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357573787143230160noreply@blogger.com