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[Kat S]

So far it's just stayed in the "runny nose" stage. Maybe it's just fall allergies after all and not a cold coming on!

 

[bash73]

Had U/S yesterday w/the wacky FS, if she screws up one more time, I'm finding a new one. This was the 2nd time she's confused me w/another patient!!! How hard is it to open my chart before coming into the room or better yet before opening your mouth and accusing me of not doing something when it was for another patient SMH!!!
So I have 4 on the right and 2 on the left (not that the dingbat tells me, I look at the screen). Wonderful right? Wrong, no friggin tube on my right. It all makes medical sense to me I guess, my right ovary produces more however, the tube was crappy. Anywho...starting my meds tonight, 2 clomid, 1 shot and a partridge in a pear tree LOL. What are the rest of you up to?

 

[Kat S]

I have similar troubles at my FS. The nurses never look at my history, and make suggestions that can't/won't work in my particular case. It's very frustrating to explain everything every time.

Bash, good luck with your meds! Clomid gave me hot flashes and cysts, which is why I switched to Femara (Letrizole). Everyone seems to have a different reaction. I react very well to the Letrizole/injections combo, and I hope you do, too!!

AFM, I am 5 dpiui today and feel nothing.

 

[IowaGirl]

Hello Ladies!

AF started today! I can't believe how happy this makes me! I called the FS and have my blood work and U/S scheduled for Saturday morning. I could really use some good mojo for not having a having a cyst and being able to start the injections!

This will be my second IUI, but my first time injecting myself. Glad to hear from you guys it's not to bad! (Yep, Postive thoughts that I will be injecting myself next week!)

 

[Kat S]

Fingers crossed for you, Iowa Girl!

 

[bash73]

2 clomids - check
75 units of Follistim - check
ok drugs do your thing
the only weird thing is my period has disappeared after 3 days, I don't get it and AF left before the drugs so it's not from that, i give up w/my body
And I was a big baby w/the injectable...my friend who is a nurse did it for me cuz i wanted to make sure the first time was done right so tomorrow i'll let my DH do it for me or I will just suck it up and do it myself. BUT, I didn't feel a thing!

 

[Kat S]

Bash, I'm so proud of you!! Go follies, GO!!

 

[FindingKismet]

Bash, you're on your way, wheeee!

Kat, hope you stay healthy!

Iowa girl ... sending good mojo your way.

AFM, I had my IUI yesterday and will do another today. I'm glad I'm doing the back-to-back IUIs this time because my charts aren't matching up with what my FS says as far as ovulation timing. We use the hcg trigger shot, and you're supposed to ovulate about 36-40 hours later. But my charts show earlier or later O. FS says ignore the charts, but it's hard to.

Even though I haven't been at it long, I hope the acupuncture and supplements will help too.

 

[Kat S]

Finding Kismet, good luck with your IUI!! We're both doing IUI and acupuncture. Maybe we'll both be lucky?!

 

[Kat S]

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[Kat S]

How is everyone doing? I'm nervous because today is 7 dpiui and that's the day I always get diarrhea - signaling the approach of AF. Once it came on day 8 (back in May), but that was odd. Yesterday I felt a bunch of odd pinching, and though I'm hoping it's a good sign because I never had that on Day 6 before, I have to admit that I always have a day or so around day 7-8 when I feel pinching, so really it doesn't mean anything. I HATE that I'm symptom spotting so closely, but I can't stop. Each month I write it all down so I can compare it to the months before and hope to log reliable trends. If I see something "off trend" I hope it means something.

*EDIT: The "Day 7 Curse" has appeared. I know now that it's over.*

 

[bash73]

Kat don't give up! Has your body always gotten the curse even before you were "trying"? Maybe that's a norm for you. Did it not happen last year when u got your positive? Each time can be different...you never know.

AFM Day 3 of meds...just feel really tired other than that no side effects (thank God).

 

[Pussycat1]

Bash, congrats on staring with the meds! I always feel exhausted on them too.
Kat, everything's crossed for you hon!
Findingkismet, good luck, back to back sounds like it will sort out your fears with ovulation timing. I have to admit I thought the same with my IUI but my clinic doesn't offer back to back.
AFM, currently day 9 of cycle, think I mentioned that I self medicated (naughty!) and took 50mg clomid day 3-7, so me and DH going to make a big effort to do the biz every 2 days till I Ov. Usually Ov around day 16 so a bit to go. Also going to take cough mixture from tomorrow to try and improve my CM, no idea if it will actually help but got to give it a go!
Getting ready for the big storm to hit tomorrow night here in Brighton, hoping to get down to the beach to watch the sea at some stage, such power! x

 

[Emmi]

Bash, congrats on staring with the meds! I always feel exhausted on them too.
Kat, everything's crossed for you hon!
Findingkismet, good luck, back to back sounds like it will sort out your fears with ovulation timing. I have to admit I thought the same with my IUI but my clinic doesn't offer back to back.
AFM, currently day 9 of cycle, think I mentioned that I self medicated (naughty!) and took 50mg clomid day 3-7, so me and DH going to make a big effort to do the biz every 2 days till I Ov. Usually Ov around day 16 so a bit to go. Also going to take cough mixture from tomorrow to try and improve my CM, no idea if it will actually help but got to give it a go!
Getting ready for the big storm to hit tomorrow night here in Brighton, hoping to get down to the beach to watch the sea at some stage, such power! x

I have actually got some clomid left from when I had treatment and I am wondering to take some in the next few months.....But am a bit concerned - knowing my luck, I will grow 2 heads

 

[Pussycat1]

Emmi, I figured the risks for me taking it without being monitored were tiny. I never had any issues with it and the dose I was on before was 100mg so I was taking a smaller dose. I think I have nothing to lose at this point in the game! x

 

[FindingKismet]

Well I'm officially in the 2WW now. Just trying to decide when to start taking the progesterone. I think I'll start tomorrow morning.

Each cycle at this stage I think I've learned from experience and this time I won't go completely raving mad. But then I get worse not better LOL. It's like all the previous cycles are wearing me down and I just get weaker instead of stronger as time goes on.

Who knows, maybe this time will be different. I'll find inner peace, maybe I'll even get pregnant. That's hope for ya'!

I'm sitting here dressed as Frida Kahlo about to go to a Halloween party, reluctantly. Doing it for DH, since he works with the host. I don't feel well, sore throat. But that's the nice thing about dressing as someone in pain. I don't have to be cheerful, I can just say I'm in character.

 

[Emmi]

Emmi, I figured the risks for me taking it without being monitored were tiny. I never had any issues with it and the dose I was on before was 100mg so I was taking a smaller dose. I think I have nothing to lose at this point in the game! x

Oh totally agree, nothing to lose at all - I have the small dose too and I never had any issues! But after the IVF - I am now on day 27 (cycle is usually 28 - 30 days)and I still haven't ovulated!!! I am totally out of whack with all the drugs but my digi opk has been showing high fertility so have been dragging hubby to bed!

So before clomid - I really need to get my body to settle

 

[bash73]

Ladies...I came across this VERY positive infertility forum and thought I would share:
https://forums.fertilitycommunity.c...or-iui-s-successes-only-please-not-chat/page2
All have positive outcomes.
Now I'm going thru them to find someone near my age, missing a tube, etc. But really there's hope!!!

 

[IowaGirl]

Kat- Don't give up yet! I have my fingers crossed!

Bash - I am right there with you..Day 3 of the meds!

Kismet - Good luck! I have my fingers crossed for you too!

Emmi - I had some leftover Femera and I was going to take that with no hesitations, since the DR told me how and when to use it, I thought why not! But I decided it wasnt strong enough in the end so I went to the FS.
Good Luck!

AFM - Had my U/S on Saturday, everything looked good (no cyst) Yay! Started the Bravelle injections on Saturday. Have a U/S scheduled on Tues, Thurs, and Sat. Hopefully get the IUI next week! AF is really heavy this time, usually I am light lasting 3 days. I am now on Day 5 and it is super heavy. That has me a little worried. I havent had an AF like this for years! Seriously I am just happy for no cysts!

 

[Kat S]

Thank, Iowagirl. I feel so beaten down by this whole process. The fact that the experts at my fertility office have made it clear they have given up on me getting pregnant via IUI does NOT help my attitude. When I told my acupuncturist about that during my visit today, she was shocked. "But you just got pregnant this past winter!" she exclaimed. She didn't understand why they'd say that.

Good luck with your follicles! Grow grow grow!!

AFM, 9 dpiui. I tested out the trigger today and it's stark white. I feel absolutely nothing, which is normal for day 9. My husband I decided that we're going to take a break from the fertility specialist. Their negativity is bringing me down, and we just need the money elsewhere for a while. We'll continue to try at home with the syringe, etc. We'll revisit the fertility specialist idea come January.