At 30 I can't imagine your age is contributing much.

Re the intimidation by medical specialists: I suffered this for a long time, having been around doctors since I was 12 (back in the late sixties) because the doctors were considered Gods then. Some of them still act that way. In order to counter any hangover from this, whenever I see them I just quietly remind myself that I'm paying the bills: I'm the CUSTOMER. Doesn't mean good manners don't still apply, but that works both ways. If I'm seeing someone new, I ask how long the appointment is for. Don't know what happens in America, but in Australia they never actually tell you know long they're allowing, making you nervous if you feel you're taking up too much of their valuable time. Be aware of what the time is when get to see the doctor; even if they're running late (which is, understandably, sometimes completely unavoidable) you're entitled to your time. Some of these tricks can help you feel less nervous, which in turn means you get your message across
better.

One specialist I have been seeing for nearly 18 years apologised for being 10 mins late in the early days; when I expressed surprise, he said 'I'm not going to assume your time is less valuable than mine'; I nearly fell out of my chair. When I commented to him that my GP was often an hour late he just said 'some people were late for kindergarten'.

If you have got more widespread pituitary damage than just to ADH production, just be aware that oxytocin (the only other hormone from the posterior pit.) is needed for (natural) birth and the let down for breastfeeding (but can be giving artificially for both), and prolactin (from the ant. pit) is essential for breastfeeding.

If you want to email me I can email back a great article about the pituitary and its functions - easy to follow.

I find the more infomation I have the less likely I am to be fobbed off.


My email is maureen v (at) bigpond (dot) net (dot) au


regards, Maureen.

Della > wrote:

Thanks everyone for your information....very interesting for sure. I remember my GP saying that she could give me the hormone replacment medicide as that part may not be working in my pitutary gland, but I said I wanted to see how I went naturally and wondered later if it was my DI but I can see now it would be my gland or age in general.

Will ask my GP a few questions and the Endoconoligist next, especially since I understand more about what I can ask....(medical specialists can intimidate so easily).

Thankyou, Hope you all have a good Easter :)

Do you know what caused you to develop DI? I do not think DI in itself will cause infertility, I have the genetic form so obviously people in my family tree have been able to have children and I have 3 of my own.

BTW, my oldest is 9 and youngest is 17 months... lots of fun with the little one around! Good luck with a third and at least have fun trying ;)

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Hi Della,

There's no connection between DI and fertility, but whatever caused your DI may also have affected other parts of your pituitary, although the vast majority of causes don't do this. (I've had DI since 12, and got pregnant the first month I tried at 37.)

Do you have 'regular' menstrual cycles?

Do you know what caused your DI?

As Kim says, some pituitary tests will show if there is a problem. If you're seeing an endocrinologist they will hopefully be sympathetic to your requests for tests, given how long you've been trying and how young you are.

Della > wrote:

Hi-Della, I had DI during pregnancy (undiagnosed) and for 15 years until I was diagnosed last year. The thing is I had fertility treatments for that pregnancy and the one before that and then I had a pregnancy at 41 (almost 42) before I was diagnosed. I had a few complications and I had almost given up being diagnosed at that point. So I knew how to manage! I guess my point is that I really doubt that the problem is you DI. It is a pituitary issue, maybe you have other issues with your hormones? Have you had them checked out ? It might be a good idea to know where everything is. Good luck and God bless! Kim