anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[DaisyQ]

my E2 is 509. !!! ??? WTF? It's sooo low. This is after 9 days of stimming. ?

what did they say about it? is it supposed to be a different level?
I wasnt told my E2 level during IVF, I remember with my IUI they said it was fine when I had 4 follicles and it was in the thousands I thought.

I was at 800 when I was getting ready to trigger and I know they told me they like it to be above 1000. At 800, I got 5 mature eggs and they all fertilized fine.

So I'm guessing at 509, you are probably at 3 mature eggs? Which makes sense based off of your follicles. Maybe 1 more can sneak in there before retrieval at the end of the week?

Thanks Hockey. I really hope so. I have 4 follicles all at 11mm, so I'm hoping some of those take off today and tomorrow. I'm going to acupuncture tonight so maybe that will help. At this point I would DIE for 5 (or 7) eggs. You are exactly right - my estrogen # indicates 3 mature (or close to) at this point. I'm hoping the doctor will push me one more day, until Wednesday, to give me more time, but it will probably depend on how the bigger ones are growing. If they are at 20 tomorrow, I'm probably triggering.

 

[drsquid]

I'm still waiting to hear from my doc with today's level. Told the lawyer I can't come Weds and he was pisswd even though I told him I was gonna have to miss some days. Omgonna see if I can do local anesthesia so I can go to court after.

 

[hockey24]

drsquid - I'm sure I missed the post about this but why do you have to go to court? do you work for an attorney?

 

[Irish_eyes]

Hello ladies, could I join this thread. Ok, I am not exactly 35. I am 34 and will be 35 in November but I am doing IVF in July.

 

[DaisyQ]

Welcome Irish - I'm 34 too, turning 35 in December. My body thinks it's 37.5 though.

 

[DaisyQ]

Here is todays update:

E2 was 784 to be exact. Follicles are as follows:

On the left side:
3 at 16 mm
1 at 14 mm
3 in the 11-13 range
3 < 10

On the right side:
4 in the 11-13 range
4 < 10

So um... that's 18 total.

Before get ahead of myself, there's probably only 4 mature ones at this point, but the doctor said that the 11-13 ones are "possible" so that's another 7 "possible" eggs. So I'm looking at 4-11 mature eggs... PLEASE GOD, let me get all 11, or even... 6 or 7??

 

[sarahincanada]

I just posted on your journal, I came here first for an update and nothing so went there lol. Im so excited

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Sarah! I am feeling MUCH better about things today, than I was yesterday. I actually clapped my hands in the exam room after the doctor left - it just *feels* better today.

 

[sarahincanada]

I can imagine how you are feeling, the uncertainty and frustration part of stimming is hard to deal with, you just want it to go smoothly, especially after the last cycle. this will be an exciting week, cant wait

 

[hockey24]

Yeah Daisy! Much better today! I can imagine your relief!
So when do you trigger? Tomorrow for ER on Friday?

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Hockey! Not sure yet. I go back tomorrow for another US and bloodwork. It sounds like trigger tomorrow or Thursday for ER Friday or Saturday...

 

[hockey24]

That's great Daisy! I think your ovaries were slow to get started but they are coming through in the end. Hope you are pleasantly surprised with your egg count! Think positive thoughts!!

 

[drsquid]

hockey- im getting sued. medical malpractice case dragging on from 2006.. it was endless today. but at least it kept me from obsessing all day. now im obsessing over what time to leave the east bay to get to sf at 8:30 am

 

[LLbean]

hockey- im getting sued. medical malpractice case dragging on from 2006.. it was endless today. but at least it kept me from obsessing all day. now im obsessing over what time to leave the east bay to get to sf at 8:30 am

well it depends on where in the eastbay you are and where in the city you are going LOL

 

[LLbean]

If you are going through the Richmond bridge is one thing, Bay Bridge another...

 

[drsquid]

bay bridge i live in oakland and going to pfc. when i lived in sf i commuted the other direction.. im thinking 45 min should be good. it is a 20 min drive when there isnt traffic. imm supposed to be there at 8:45 but i wanna leave at 7:45

 

[hockey24]

hockey- im getting sued. medical malpractice case dragging on from 2006.. it was endless today. but at least it kept me from obsessing all day. now im obsessing over what time to leave the east bay to get to sf at 8:30 am

Ah man! That doesn't sound like fun but your right - tough to obsess and google everything when your tied up in court. Kind of nice.

Good luck tomorrow!!

 

[LLbean]

bay bridge i live in oakland and going to pfc. when i lived in sf i commuted the other direction.. im thinking 45 min should be good. it is a 20 min drive when there isnt traffic. imm supposed to be there at 8:45 but i wanna leave at 7:45

To be safe I'd say whatever mapquest says you should double it. Considering what it is I would rather be very early and not late. Bay bridge gets quite busy at times, and morning commute to the city is heavy.

 

[DaisyQ]

Sorry I can't contribute Squid - not familiar with SF geography or traffic patterns.

Here is my update:

Mmy retrieval will be Friday. My doctor says we can expect 4-6 mature eggs. So not great, but hey, it's better than a canceled cycle. I'm secretly hoping for more of course.

I can NEVER remember the count, so I will update once I get the call from my nurse but it sounded like one at 19, two at 18, maybe one at 17, one or two at 15, one or two at 13, one or two at 12, and one or two at 11, with more less than 10. ? I will update later with exact #s. Just excited to get to retrieval.

 

[sarahincanada]

Sorry I can't contribute Squid - not familiar with SF geography or traffic patterns.

Here is my update:

Mmy retrieval will be Friday. My doctor says we can expect 4-6 mature eggs. So not great, but hey, it's better than a canceled cycle. I'm secretly hoping for more of course.

I can NEVER remember the count, so I will update once I get the call from my nurse but it sounded like one at 19, two at 18, maybe one at 17, one or two at 15, one or two at 13, one or two at 12, and one or two at 11, with more less than 10. ? I will update later with exact #s. Just excited to get to retrieval.

yay only 2 days Im sure they are being cautious and hopefully you will get more. but if not as everyone says it only takes one. so exciting for retrieval and fertilization for you