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YES!
Wow, my story is very similar to yours. I was on 2.5 femara CD 3-7 for last cycle + hcg trigger, had a really thin lining at U/S follow up, and then ended up on estradiol (vaginal) suppositories for the rest of the month. Not fun.

This cycle, I was increased by my reproductive endocrinologist to 5 mg femara CD 5-9, had the HCG trigger, and have had a much better experience. With the femara increase, I had symptoms that I can only imagine are what menopause must be like (super emotional - angry/sad/weepy/giggly, hot flashes). Femara takes two days to clear from your system, so by day 11 I was ready to make up with hubby. :) PS - Lining was more than adequate this month, too.

I was devastated when I was told last month that I "had a thin lining" -- this was a whole new problem thrown my way. I decided I needed to do something different...I also tried acupuncture weekly and stumbled on the book WomanCode. Not a paid advertisement, just my 2 cents. :) Good luck to you

PS - yes, on the 5mg Femara ovulated x2, confirmed on ultrasound day 13... measured 18mm and 21mm.
I'm 10 DPO, so idk if I'm pregnant or not. Fingers crossed! I feel like maybe I am.
Lining went from <6 on first cycle to >8 on second cycle... I don't think femara does anything with endometrium, though... I chalk that up to the acupuncture, improved diet, and self-care.

Thank you for your response. It gives me a little hope. The way my OB made it sound was that I was done. I called and asked what my measurements were. I had 7 folicles measuring from 5mm-6mm and my endometrium was <6. I think we are going to take a break with the holidays and everything. I am hoping to get back into my workout routine and eat better..... I really slipped after my MC in June.

Any more responses good or bad is much appreciated.

@statis baby dust to you.

:( I'm sorry about your loss. I don't know what else to say except that for me, losing our twins has been something we carry with us... All the time. It transformed our lives - some ways made us more kind and patient, some ways it made us more sad and darker. I am a PA and, despite my familiarity with healthcare, am shocked at how terrible the TTC after loss experience has been. Find a reproductive endocrinologist you like, that spends time with you, that will give you his/her phone number and email address. I don't mess around with docs that won't validate my feelings/worries/intuitions. As soon as I start feeling like a number or a chart, I call them on it. Family - and that includes creating a family - is the most important work of our lives. You, your eggs, everything --deserves to be treated as precious cargo :) this is all about you, so make sure they're clear on that. Keep in touch!