Anyone doing IUI?

[MKaykes]

Sorry it didn't work this cycle Tristansmom! I forget, was this your first round for #3?

 

[Tristansmom]

This was round 2 - we only have 1 round left. Am currently debating doing another IUI cycle (this time medicated, first two were natural cycles) or going whole hog and doing IVF. Problem is, IUI/meds are covered by my insurance and IVF is not. So that would be $10k out of pocket. However, given that we only have 1 shot left, I'm really, really anxious about the idea of putting all of our eggs (or sperm in this case) in one proverbial basket...

 

[maybe_baby_]

Ughh so sorry Tristan! It does sound like IVF would be your best shot since the count is relatively low. But of course anything is possible, so trust your gut!

I will say, the transition from IUI to IVF is overwhelming, and you have to be in a good state of mind so you don't go completely crazy. I just learned the protocol I will be doing, and am working with a specialty pharmacy today to fill all of my meds (Gonal-F, Low Dose hCG, Ganirelix, and Novarel to trigger). My head is spinning now, so I can't imagine what it's going to be like when I actually get the box full of all these meds. I'm not due for AF until 2/9, but it will be here before I know it so trying to make sure we have everything all set so there are no set backs and we can start stimming on CD3. Not quite what I had envisioned when we we started TTC, but hoping this is the answer for us!!

 

[NovemberRayne]

Tristan's mom - so sorry that this cycle didn't work for you

Wish I could help with your dilemma, but I'm still new to it all. Can you be aggressive with another IUI?

As far as investigations I've had, I don't have fertility issues (other than being 35 *rolls eyes*) but my clinic didn't entertain me doing IUI naturally at all. I really hope something works out for you soon hun xx

 

[Tristansmom]

FX for you! After a long talk and much soul-searching with my wife, we have decided to try a medicated IUI cycle after taking one cycle off. If the medicated cycle doesn't work, that'll be it - we'll be out of sperm. We have our beautiful daughter together, and 3 kids from previous relationships (2 hers, 1 mine, all ours ) so we've decided that as much as we feel like one more would complete our family, if it's not meant to be it's not meant to be

 

[ARPRN12]

Hi ladies! My husband and I have been TTC for 2 years. My husband initially had low motility and morphology, but that is now corrected after taking some supplements. We met with a specialist last week. After some lab work and based on some of my symptoms he wants me to take Cabergoline. We will hopefully be doing IUI next cycle. I would appreciate thoughts and personal experiences with this medication. The side effects make me not want to take it!

 

[MKaykes]

ARPRN I'm not familiar with that drug. What kind of side effects are expected? A lot of listed side effects are rare they just have to list then legally.

Ladies, I'm struggling with what to do. I got a BFN Fri at 13dpiui. This was our 3rd. With letrazole I've only developed 1 follicle. The first and third were about 18.5 at trigger, the second was 26 at trigger. We are paying out if pocket and I'm struggling to decide if spending another $1000 to try a fourth is worth it. I kind of feel like IUI may not work for us with my endometriosis...any one know of anyone who has had success with a fourth IUI? We know a lot who were successful on the third, so I was so hopeful this cycle!

 

[maybe_baby_]

MKayes, so sorry for your BFN. I've heard that after 3 IUIs, your chances of success are significantly lower. Is IVF an option for you? I know it's expensive and you are out of pocket, but at some point I worry that IUI becomes a waste of money. We ended up moving on from IUI after 2 cycles, but I am glad that we did. I feel like we have such better odds with IVF, even though there are some aspects of it that are still pretty terrifying for me. I will likely be starting stims next week to begin prepping for retrieval

 

[Savasanna]

Mkayes - it's such a difficult call. I had the same feelings, which is what resulted in us taking a break from ttc back in 2015. I will say that, while everyone says the magical 3 IUIs is the deciding point, over the course of my ttc career I had a total of 6 IUIs before one of them worked. I'm not sure if that makes you feel better or worse but that was my number. I also had given up on them and was only doing this last one because I had a new RE so they wanted to do a full round of 3 IUIs before proceeding with IVF, which is what I thought I needed to happen.

It's a difficult call, and there's no right/wrong answer. Sorry you're struggling right now.

 

[imajin99]

Hi everyone, I am currently on my first attempt for IUI. I have low AMH and my Dr put me on only menopur injections. Would love to see how everyone does this month and if anyone has had success with the menopur injections. I am new to IF and learning all the terms.

 

[MKaykes]

Never used menpour, I see it as a common IVF med. I used letrazole for my 4th month, 4th IUI coming up Tue. Finally looking like I'll have more than one follicle this cycle.

Good luck!

 

[imajin99]

Never used menpour, I see it as a common IVF med. I used letrazole for my 4th month, 4th IUI coming up Tue. Finally looking like I'll have more than one follicle this cycle.

Good luck!

Good luck to you! Valentine's Day IUI! I go back tomorrow for another blood test for my LH and Estradiol level and will find out when they will do the IUI for me.

 

[imajin99]

IUI was done today, will let you know the outcome in 2 weeks.

 

[MKaykes]

Good luck imajin! We'll be waiting out our 2 weeks together!

 

[imajin99]

Lets stay connected, sending you lots of baby dust!!

 

[Ameronica]

Hopefully things look up for some of you ladies still in the 2ww!

My first IUI was on February 10th. I had been taking 5mg of Letrozole fro days 3-7 and produced three follicles, only one of which was mature enough at 19.5 to trigger. Trigger was February 8th with IUI around 36 hours later. We had a wonderful SA with almost 500 million sperm post wash!

Currently 8dpiui. I have been feeling cramps on and off since the IUI but nothing more notable than that.

I tested my trigger out and got a fully negative test today, so any positive from now on will hopefully be real!

I test "officially" on February 24th, which happens to be my dads birthday!

 

[MKaykes]

Good luck Ameronica! I'm 6 days post trigger, 4 days post IUI. I have a feeling this is going to be a long TWW if I'm already counting!

What day did you trigger? The last 3 months with letrazole I was triggering around CD10, this month it was later at the 7.5 dose and I triggered CD13. I'm hoping a couple extra days helped grow healthy follicles!

I'm testing Feb 27. imajin, when are you testing?

 

[Ameronica]

Thanks MKaykes!

My ultrasound was at 7:45am and that is where my 19.5mm follicle was located. I triggered at 9pm that night, which was CD12.

You are right, the TWW is definitely long! I keep trying to focus on other things, but it is nearly impossible. I find myself looking up dpiui symptoms every day

 

[MKaykes]

Imajin and Ameronica how are you hanging on in your TWW? I'm doing good, the first half is easier to forget about it. End of this week I'll start analyzing every twinge I'm sure! I go in for my progesterone lab work today.

 

[Tristansmom]

I am waiting for AF to start so I can start meds for our final, give-it-all-we've-got round of IUI. The damnedest thing, I'm 2 days "late" already - and even though I know without a doubt that I'm not pregnant it's killing me not to go buy a test (We didn't do an insemination this cycle and for some reason my wife can't seem to get me pregnant on her own lolololol)

So, don't ever feel bad for the temptation to symptom spot/pee on all the sticks, becuase it happens EVEN WHEN YOU KNOW you can't be pregnant!!