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

[readyformore]

So if your temp stays up tomorrow, and no AF...You still won't test?

Doubtful. I am having my usual PMS symptoms (hot flashes, bitchiness, AF cramps).
Today, I woke up right next to DH, and he's like a furnace.
I was hot and nearly sweaty, so I'm wondering if that's why my temp was still up today.

 

[sarahincanada]

Im with you ready: my LP was 1 day later last month, and my temp stayed high that morning too it was so cruel, so im not testing or temping anymore! just going to do the beta on the day the clinic says to

 

[readyformore]

I have never made it to the beta date Sarah.

I guess it saves me the drive in.

 

[sarahincanada]

I have never made it to the beta date Sarah.

I guess it saves me the drive in.

I wish I could know before...my LP is usually 14 days and they ask for the beta on day 14 so its usually the day before my period will come, so Im never sure. The first few cycles I just asked them to add my beta to the Day 3 bloods so I didnt have to get jabbed twice. But this month Im on progesterone and theres 14 pills....so I need to know on day 15 if Im pregnant or not and whether to go fill my 2nd prescription for prometrium. so thats why Im going for the beta!

so you think you will do the same protocol next cycle?

 

[readyformore]

I have never made it to the beta date Sarah.

I guess it saves me the drive in.

I wish I could know before...my LP is usually 14 days and they ask for the beta on day 14 so its usually the day before my period will come, so Im never sure. The first few cycles I just asked them to add my beta to the Day 3 bloods so I didnt have to get jabbed twice. But this month Im on progesterone and theres 14 pills....so I need to know on day 15 if Im pregnant or not and whether to go fill my 2nd prescription for prometrium. so thats why Im going for the beta!

so you think you will do the same protocol next cycle?

I took progesterone with my son too, and it never lengthened my lp by half a day. Then I had an 11 day lp. In the 4 cycles I did, I only had one beta drawn, the one I was pregnant.

I think I will do the same next cycle, yes. I hated the 10 day headache from femara, but it didn't thin my lining, so I guess I'll stick with it. And it's supposed to give you fewer follicles (1 or 2) as opposed to clomid (2 or 3), so I'll stick with it for those reasons.

I'm not sure what I'll do for timing. I'll just wait and see how things go.

Bummer that last cycle your temp was still up on the day of AF. I watch my temp start to drop and that's how I know to pack my purse with tampons, lol. I'd be S.O.L.!
I should probably go with the horrible menstrual cramps I'm currently getting as a signal.

 

[crystal443]

ready- your temps are looking good , we were due for AF at the same time I don't know what happened mine. I started spotting last Friday night and by late Sunday it was really heavy and stayed like that until yesterday afternoon and then I was barely spotting. I'm never early or late I'm always right on time so I don't know what happened.

Sarah- if this cycle doesn't work out and I really hope it does (everything crossed) will you be doing another IUI cycle or waiting it out for IVF in Nov?

 

[readyformore]

we were due for AF at the same time I don't know what happened mine. I started spotting last Friday night and by late Sunday it was really heavy and stayed like that until yesterday afternoon and then I was barely spotting. I'm never early or late I'm always right on time so I don't know what happened.

Ugh, stupid witch. Well, I guess better early than late! Are you doing IVF this cycle now Crystal?

 

[crystal443]

Yep started the meds on Tuesday All is good except mild headaches from the nasal spray I go Monday for the first scan and see if there's anything in there for eggs,lol.

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah- if this cycle doesn't work out and I really hope it does (everything crossed) will you be doing another IUI cycle or waiting it out for IVF in Nov?

Im not sure, will see what my FS says next week when I meet her. Id like to do another cycle....my last chance to not have to spend $12,000! plus they will up my medication so we will have another month to see how I respond before IVF (so hopefully IVF medications will be spot on).

ooh looking forward to your scan on monday!

 

[GreenFingers]

Yep started the meds on Tuesday All is good except mild headaches from the nasal spray I go Monday for the first scan and see if there's anything in there for eggs,lol.

Oh how exciting....looking forward to seeing how it goes, good luck for the scan xx

 

[sarahincanada]

any news ready??

 

[LLbean]

Way to go Crystal!

 

[sadie]

It sounds like we are all headed in the right direction!

I had my IUI this morning... O pains on the left yesterday and today on the right. (on monday the left was at 34 and the right at 19mm)

post wash 88% motility and 35 mil....

All i can do now is wait.. We have dtd a few times also and will do so tonight, as well.
Also, we froze a sample and they divided it into two for us so we have two more tries.

FX everyone!

 

[sarahincanada]

It sounds like we are all headed in the right direction!

I had my IUI this morning... O pains on the left yesterday and today on the right. (on monday the left was at 34 and the right at 19mm)

post wash 88% motility and 35 mil....

All i can do now is wait.. We have dtd a few times also and will do so tonight, as well.
Also, we froze a sample and they divided it into two for us so we have two more tries.

FX everyone!

yay thats a great count! how long did he abstain before the sample?
and wow I havent heard of a follicle being that big! is there an advantage or disadvantage to have that size?
welcome to the 2WW.....Im about a week ahead of you and its going slowly!

 

[LLbean]

fingers crossed for all of you!!!

 

[hockey24]

Ugh!! This TTC is killing me!!

My insurance company just declined IVF until I've had 3 IUI's with injectables. Apparently the AMH is considered experimental and not a medical enough reason to start IVF.

A month ago I would have been fine with this but I've been getting myself worked up for the IVF journey so I'm pretty disappointed. Now it won't be until next year for IVF.

The positives - I am lucky that insurance will pay for it so I should be grateful and who knows - could get lucky and one of those IUI's takes.

Just a little disappointed as I had high hopes. I feel like the IUI's are a waste of good eggs since the odds of conception are low.

 

[Indigo77]

H...You are very lucky your insurance covers this.
Mine only covers diagnostic testing.
IVF for me will cost about $20k....

 

[sadie]

Hi sarah. We last dtd on monday night, about 11 PM! Im pretty happy about the numbers.
I am hoping to not be so crazed during the TWW... Any symptoms yet??

 

[LLbean]

Ugh!! This TTC is killing me!!

My insurance company just declined IVF until I've had 3 IUI's with injectables. Apparently the AMH is considered experimental and not a medical enough reason to start IVF.

A month ago I would have been fine with this but I've been getting myself worked up for the IVF journey so I'm pretty disappointed. Now it won't be until next year for IVF.

The positives - I am lucky that insurance will pay for it so I should be grateful and who knows - could get lucky and one of those IUI's takes.

Just a little disappointed as I had high hopes. I feel like the IUI's are a waste of good eggs since the odds of conception are low.

 

[sadie]

Oh and as for the 34 mm, i have read some good stories about BFPs with one so big, but it could also be a cyst, although my doctor mentioned nothing about being a cyst.....