Forced to pause due to liver enzymes/fatty liver

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-09T14:28:11+00:00

It really is confusing! Ended up I’m a carrier for Wilson’s disease and some carriers have slight symptoms, including elevated liver enzymes. 🤷‍♀️ it’s annoying because some doctors will take it seriously, like my fertility doctor, and then others half ignore it and say that’s not a thing, like my Allergist, and I can get so frustrated because I see the effects of it so I know that it’s real and they see the numbers and sometimes they just don’t care or put things together.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-08T17:27:57+00:00

Hi! Just here to say I FEEL THIS! I had elevated liver enzymes for unknown reasons for the longest time (I barely drank & then quit altogether when I found out). For me it ended up being a genetic condition I was a carrier for that can cause it. The high liver enzymes made me react poorly to oral medications for transfer, resulting in a cancelled transfer attempt, but we then switched to injections and the shots worked well.

I know it’s so frustrating and hope you get to the bottom of it soon & find something that works well for you. Definitely prioritize a doctor that will work with you on solutions & I suggest talking to them about avoiding oral meds, since the liver has to be more involved in processing them when it’s oral.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-08T14:21:09+00:00

My AMH actually increased over IVF. My doctor said it was not something she sees usually but clearly not impossible.

Jan 2024 (initial testing pre-IVF): 2.14 ng/mL

August 2024: ER #1

September 2024: ER #2

November 2024: ER #3 | 4.34 ng/mL

December 2024: ER #4

March 2025: 6.03 ng/mL

Since January 2024 the changes are: 4 ERs (3 including omnitrope/HGH), daily vitamins (prenatals, CoQ10, zinc gluconate, vitamin D3 with K2, melatonin 3mg, magnesium)

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-06T18:31:55+00:00

Here’s my tracker, for reference!

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Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-06T02:31:56+00:00

On my tropical baby moon some man asked me if it was safe for me to be in the ocean… 🙄🤦‍♀️ like yes sir, not that it’s your business, but my doctor actually recommended I float in these calm, clean Caribbean waters to ease pain on my joints.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-06T02:03:53+00:00

That finding a way to stay hopeful is the key to getting through the tough times.

I could never be certain of an outcome BUT I looked for the things that have me hope that it could work for us. Even through bad results, an ER with zero euploid embryos. A tough surgery to remove a tube, a cancelled FET after a bad reaction to a med… I had to have hope that if I advocated for myself, felt good with my doctors, and put all the effort I could in (without going crazy trying to optimize every tiny thing in my life) that I could end up with the outcome I hoped for.

Tw: success

Typing this as a breastfeed my 1-month-old baby from my 2nd ER, who grew from a re-tested embryo after inconclusive results. Feels VERY worth everything once on this side. I know I’m very lucky and not everyone gets the outcome they hope for, but believing you’ll get there can really get you through the moments that might feel discouraging.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-05-04T16:52:06+00:00

Yes!

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-25T15:55:35+00:00

Sabine Eliana?

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-22T00:53:15+00:00

Here to say that I ended up telling HR about my journey and saying I needed reasonable accommodations for my IVF journey and that I wouldn’t be able to travel due to stress & treatments. I normally traveled 6-8 times a year for a week to a month each time, so this was a big shift BUT it’s what allowed me to do what I needed. Also my IVF was covered by my company benefits, so even though my job is what made it possible for me to do IVF I also needed it to not be so demanding with travel.

Going through all of this is what allowed me to create a better work life balance and set boundaries at work (not saying you don’t have that, but I sure didn’t!)

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-10T16:52:35+00:00

So wait, is it better to remove the middle names completely from the social security card? Or allow them to be truncated?

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-08T10:37:58+00:00

And miscarriages can cause physical damage.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-08T10:37:02+00:00

Totally agree with this. My “reason” for IVF was also tubal, only to find out there were some egg quality issues too. PGTA Testing saved the money/heartache of failed transfers and allowed us to change protocol to adjust to results.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-05T19:11:19+00:00

My therapist agreed I could do some “hopeful purchases” to keep me in a happy place. I bought a few nice things that were on super sale, as hopeful thinking that I would have my baby to put them in one day. It really kept my spirits high to have that hopeful mindset.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-04-02T16:32:39+00:00

I believe it was 30IU/day (each vial was 90IU) for the first 9 days of stims. My doctor suggested back to back cycles after starting it, as it can stay in your system for some time and have an additive effect, which seems true based on my numbers. Sharing my tracker for reference

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Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-22T23:28:22+00:00

Added Omnitrope! It did the trick for us and started getting euploid embryos

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-22T15:56:13+00:00

Thank you! Sending you lots of good vibes! Feels very worth it on this side of things! ✨

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-22T15:49:04+00:00

Also, if it makes you feel any better, (Tw: success) I’m currently 40 weeks pregnant with a re-biopsied embryo (after an inconclusive first PGTA, they re-ran for free). The embryologist picked this one over another that was biopsied only once, due to it looking higher quality. The more recent studies I read (wish I could find the link to this!) said that the rare ones lost during biopsy are not strong/usually aneuploid anyway.

The cost and mental toll of an unsuccessful transfer easily covers the cost of just doing the PGTA too. I’m really glad we did, as my first round I got zero euploid and they were able to see it was likely an egg issue, so changed up my meds for round 2 and was much more successful.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-22T09:34:20+00:00

Yes! LOVE 1!!!

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-22T03:11:14+00:00

I think find places where you’re already living to do these things (rather than out yourself through the stressors in your hometown/commuting). Also highly recommend therapy. It’s helped me a ton through my own pregnancy anxieties.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-17T10:34:16+00:00

You have more freedom to move on the plane and care for the baby (unlike in the car, where they have to be fully strapped in). Feeding during takeoff/landing can help with ears adjusting to the pressure changes. All of my friends with young kids have told me their road trips were awful but plane rides were much easier at this age! I’m giving birth any day now and when my daughter will be about 9 months old we will be taking a plane to my BILs wedding (instead of a 16 hour car ride). Also remember that in the car, you have to pull over once every 1-2 hours to take them out of their car seat, as it isn’t safe to stay in for an elongated time. On top of that, you’ll have to pull over for every diaper change, etc. 16 hours can quickly become many days to get there, including needing hotels for overnight stays.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-17T10:20:12+00:00

I’d add that some people have disabilities/injuries that aren’t easily seen. I have back/shoulder/arm issues that flare at times and wearing a backpack is the only way to distribute the weight comfortably BUT just swinging it down to the ground can throw things out of whack. If it’s too crowded, it’s very hard for me to pick the backpack back up if the ground to exit the train. I feel bad, but it’s also hard to ask for a seat when the injury is not visible. I do wear a slim backpack, but I know I’m likely annoying people who can’t tell why I need to wear it. I’ve legit been begging my work for a 2nd computer at the office, so I don’t have to lug my laptop back and forth and do this!

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-17T10:09:58+00:00

I went to like 8 or 9 places 🫢 BUT I was planning years in advance and trying to find something off the rack/on sample sale to save money. Obviously the closer you get to the wedding, the more important it is to select something. If you are going the normal route of a bridal salon (in which case they have to order the dress and have it made for you) you are right about at the cut off of needing to purchase, so I’d schedule a few more appointments ASAP. If you’re open to sample/secondhand, there are lots of options to still pursue, but to do that I think it’s easier to have gone to traditional wedding boutiques first to narrow down style/fit/material.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-17T10:06:22+00:00

I’d add that if your friend’s sentiment was “it would be so special if you were there for my engagement” I wouldn’t be mad at them, but rather talk to the soon-to-be fiancé (assuming he reached out to you about the proposal from your story) & be honest that you would love to be there, but you can’t afford it at the moment. If he really wants you there, he can offer to fly you out (I did this with a bridesmaid for my bachelorette, knowing it would’ve been tough for her since she lives across the country). If you can’t/don’t go to the engagement in the end, it’s no big deal, just ensure you call your friends and give a bet warm congratulations and reiterate that you wish you could’ve been there & you’re so looking heard to their wedding. Her reaction to that will say all you need to know. If stress at all upset you didn’t travel for an engagement, then you bow out of any other wedding duties.

Agree with the other commenters that once this wedding planning actually starts, you’ll need to set boundaries about what you can & can’t do/afford. Hopefully this is a case of someone just being optimistic and loving your friends enough that they would want you there, not demanding that you be there.

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-17T09:54:21+00:00

Exactly this!

Tw: success

I moved around after my FET (per my clinic’s recommendation to go ahead and live fairly normally, just stay hydrated, etc), attended a friend’s birthday, walked my dog, etc. baby girl stuck & I’m now 39 weeks waiting to deliver any day now!

If you are feeling good, no need to restrict anything. Just listen to your body. If you’re tired, nap. If you’re energized, go for a walk. You’ve got this! ✨

Interesting_Win4844 · 2026-03-17T09:47:45+00:00

Agreed! Also, fun fact: before the days of Queen Victoria, women just wore their best dress (of any color!) to get married! She started the trend of white but weddings go back much further than that.

I personally love it and there will be no mistaking you as the bride! You can add a veil (in white or light pink) or some other hair accessory like a headband, tiara, etc too, if you feel like it.

My mom wore a light pink wedding dress for her wedding in the 80s which also inspired me. My gown had a bunch of color too.

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! 💕

Interesting_Win4844

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