I am a newbie TTC since 27/11/02. My DH first sperm test came back shockingly low. 2.2 million/ml with low morbidity and motility. I researched through books and the internet that certain vitamin supplements increase the sperm. So with my little guinea pig DH, I embarked upon a unclinical trial to see if there was any truth in the claims.
DH has been taking Wellman ( a brand of vitamins available in BOOTS) linseed oil caps 1000mg (1 a day) and vit c 1000mg (1 a day) for 2 months....... Latest sperm analysis reveals that we are now producing
4 million/ml and morbidity and morphology seem to have improved also.
We are still technically infertile but as it takes 90 days to produce sperm there is hope for all men out there. We have our first appointment at Care/manchester in 2 weeks, 14 june, and hopefully we can start ICSI.
I fully understand the desire for a child, mine is becoming a full time occupation. I constantly research ways to improve on this and that but I can say that I am encouraged by the latest sperm results.
I have never posted on here before, but thought I would share this with you. Good luck to all of you who are trying and baby dust to all too.
It's such a shock to find out one's DH has a low sperm count. It happened to me and I just couldn't believe it. I did a whole cycle of tests before doing ivf and they didn't ask my DH to do a sperm test until I'd got the all clear!! I was furious. All that time I'd believed it was all my fault because that's what the doctor suggested. If they'd done a sperm test at the start, I cld have been spared a lot of misery and we'd have had an explanation for why I wasn't preggers right from the start.
Like you, my DH has also become a vitamin supplement junkie and his little spermies have made progress. I went to a nutritionist who's given both of us a number of supplements to take.
DH has had a number of sperm tests now and they vary quite a lot depending on how he's feeling that day and I believe the supplements. L-cartinine and L-arginine can help sperm, as can zinc and vit C, but it's best to see a nutritionist as taking one vit/mineral can deplete ones reserves of other vits/minerals, so it's a bit of a balancing act.
Yes this is my first anything regarding assisted conception. I too was vigorously tested before DH was suspected. LOL.
Makes me laugh. It always has to be the womans fault. They tested me for PCOS and Chlamidya etc.... all normal and clear.where are you in your treatments?
We're taking lots of supplements, as this seems to be helping a bit. I feel more energetic and DH's sperm are now more motile - oh if only they would race towards an egg and fertilise it. There's always a slim chance, but my doc said that with my DH's sperm count he reckoned it would take 10 years to score a cocunut the natural way. But it hasn't been ruled out altogether. So we're focusing on making our bods fitter and healthier - more exercise, less sugar, cut down on wine except for special occasions, almost cut out coffee and lots and lots of supplements. I'm feeling healthier, if nothing else, but find it difficult to stop myself munching on snacks of the not so healthy variety sometimes -
in other words rather than a 'carrot' or 'apple' I'll find myself
mysteriously heading for a pack of crisps!
Has your hubby said anything about how he feels about the low sperm count?
We're taking lots of supplements, as this seems to be helping a bit. I feel more energetic and DH's sperm are now more motile - oh if only they would race towards an egg and fertilise it. There's always a slim chance, but my doc said that with my DH's sperm count he reckoned it would take 10 years to score a cocunut the natural way. But it hasn't been ruled out altogether. So we're focusing on making our bods fitter and healthier - more exercise, less sugar, cut down on wine except for special occasions, almost cut out coffee and lots and lots of supplements. I'm feeling healthier, if nothing else, but find it difficult to stop myself munching on snacks of the not so healthy variety sometimes -
in other words rather than a 'carrot' or 'apple' I'll find myself
mysteriously heading for a pack of crisps!
Has your hubby said anything about how he feels about the low sperm count?
He was quiet in the beginning as he thought it was me, to be told it was him must have hit him hard. HE had a child at the time that he thought was his and the realisation that he was sterile came as a blow.
We subsequently DNA tested the boy to find out that he wasnt my husbands sadly. Then the skeletons came out of the closet. The mother had known all along and saw the ££££ signs... DH was a good financial option for a father. So in the space of a few months we found out DH was sterile and that his son wasnt his.
Very traumatic.
Its frustrating, to know that I can physically have a child, but that I cant with DH. My desire to have a baby is strong and sometimes I feel down that my love for DH means I may never have another child. It was a hard time but not a hard decision. I love my DH and would spend the rest of my life with him even if it meant no babies for us.
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