Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[jerseygirl412]

Thank you ladies Hope I get to start tonight too...get this cycle rolling!! They told me at the RE's everything went well last cycle, just a matter of getting the to meet up with the egg!!

Here's to a successful cylce for us all!!! Hoping and praying for for us all!!

 

[marie44]

:wave: Welcome Faithful. GL with IVF

Daisy - Good news about your insurance. I haven't seen my bill yet for this IVF but I'm pretty sure they are covering 1/2 but hopefully more.

I had my bw taken this morning & am waiting for the call to find out the results. I only POAS on Friday night and I threw it away after a few seconds bc I realized I wouldn't be able to handle a BFN even if it was early & IC. I've actually only POAS twice in our 2-1/2 years ttc and that was just if I had an occasion where I wanted to drink close to AF time. I'd rather hold onto PMA as long as possible. I am not feeling too positive about today but I'll find out soon.

 

[jchic]

Hi Marie Keep us posted. I know, ugh the negatives are a killer. I didnt test this month for that very reason. I didnt want to make it harder on myself when and if AF came. Surely enough, there she was yesterday. When should you hear by?

 

[marie44]

They said I should find out this afternoon, I think it's usually 3:00 or so when they call.

 

[jchic]

Keep us posted. I am pulling for a nice positive for you!

 

[jerseygirl412]

Just heard from the RE's office, my blood work came back good, I can start the Gonal F....200 mg down from the 220 mg ( not sure if it's mg's but I'm at work and can't remember sorry ) since they had to lower my dose to 150 during the cycle, back in on Friday for monring monitoring so it's a definite start of IUI # 2

Marie good luck today with your results

 

[BlueStorm]

Just heard from the RE's office, my blood work came back good, I can start the Gonal F....200 mg down from the 220 mg ( not sure if it's mg's but I'm at work and can't remember sorry ) since they had to lower my dose to 150 during the cycle, back in on Friday for monring monitoring so it's a definite start of IUI # 2

Marie good luck today with your results

glad you get to start tonight!

Marie - I am praying for good news for you. It is horrible waiting for that call and I know what you mean about POAS. I try not to either.

 

[jchic]

Jersey - YAY! IUI #2 has officially begun! I am starting my injectable IUI cycle tomorrow if b/w comes back Ok tomorrow AM!

 

[jerseygirl412]

I'm excited Jchic and Bluestorm...Hoping this is the cycle that works, They also told me to cut down on my caffeine today. RE told me to switch to 1/2 caff coffee in the morning... willing to try anything to get the

Jchic...Hope everything comes back good with the BW so you can start too!!

Saying a prayer for you Marie

 

[DaisyQ]

Marie - I've got everything crossed for you!! I can't wait to hear.

Hey Jersey, cycle buddy! Excited you get to start a fresh new IUI cycle today.

So I posted about this in my journal, but last month I came in for monitoring on CD 11, and had 2 follicles, 22mm and 25mm and was obviously ready to trigger. If anything, I'm wondering if I should have gone in earlier, and triggered earlier. From everything I've read, most RE's trigger a clomid cycle once the follicles are 18 mm or bigger.

The nurse has told me to come in on CD 12 this cycle for US. This is one day later than last month. I'm nervous my follicles will be too big. I told her I came in on CD 11 last month, but she didn't believe me (!!) - she had my cycle dates wrong. I corrected her on my cycle dates, but she still thinks I should come in on CD 12...

Does anyone know what the upper limit is on a desirable follicle size for a clomid/IUI cycle??

I'm hoping the Doctor calls me back so I can ask him what day I should really come in...

 

[jerseygirl412]

Jersey - YAY! IUI #2 has officially begun! I am starting my injectable IUI cycle tomorrow if b/w comes back Ok tomorrow AM!

Marie - I've got everything crossed for you!! I can't wait to hear.

Hey Jersey, cycle buddy! Excited you get to start a fresh new IUI cycle today.

So I posted about this in my journal, but last month I came in for monitoring on CD 11, and had 2 follicles, 22mm and 25mm and was obviously ready to trigger. If anything, I'm wondering if I should have gone in earlier, and triggered earlier. From everything I've read, most RE's trigger a clomid cycle once the follicles are 18 mm or bigger.

The nurse has told me to come in on CD 12 this cycle for US. This is one day later than last month. I'm nervous my follicles will be too big. I told her I came in on CD 11 last month, but she didn't believe me (!!) - she had my cycle dates wrong. I corrected her on my cycle dates, but she still thinks I should come in on CD 12...

Does anyone know what the upper limit is on a desirable follicle size for a clomid/IUI cycle??

I'm hoping the Doctor calls me back so I can ask him what day I should really come in...

I'm exited to have you as a cycle buddy....Hoping and praying this is the one for us both and for all!!
Last cycle, I couldn't believe how many u/s I had to have, as it got closer to ovulation I was there on a Sunday,and Monday, with Monday night the trigger night, then, Tuesday and Wednesday back to back IUI's. A lot of early mornings and traveling but it will be worth it!! I myself, thought I went in for the IUI's a little early, but I guess they know more with the bw and u/s.. I tell you what though I don't look forward to the Ovidrel trigger shot or I should say side effects, every pregnancy symptom I got besides throwing up!!
If you don't hear from the Dr, you should definitely call back!!

 

[Kins]

Welcome Kins!

I am sorry you are having such a hard time. I also agree that a conference is good because you can figure out a game plan and after DH has his SA you can have an even better idea of what the game plan might be.

It seems like the next step would be injectable meds. For me (In NJ) we did not have any insurance coverage for our IUI's so we had to pay totally out of pocket. For everything excluding meds it was $2400. That includes all the u/s bloodwork and back 2 back IUI's. Our insurance covered some of the meds but if it didn't it would have been another $2000.00. Hopefully your insurance covers something. If you are not interested in doing IVF I would say IUI would be a good choice, expecially if your DH has no issues then the chance should be pretty good.

Hi Blue Storm just found out they will be putting me on Gonal-F $25. copay so I am happy about that...nervous about self injecting a needle noway wil the DH ever do it. He is scheduled for his SA so that will be another piece of this puzzle done.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Hi Kins You will be fine with the Gonal F that's what I have to inject as well, My DH is afraid of needles, so I knew there was no way he was going to do it, I take my shots in the belly, it doesn't hurt me at all. You're so lucky with the $ 25 co-pay, my meds last month were $ 150 and I'm thankful for that because so many people don't have the insurance. Good luck with your cycle and lots of

 

[Kins]

Thank you ladies....well if we go by new cycle it would be CD 2....if we go by the last cycle it would be CD 22 so who knows...trying not to think to much about it, I know that my body reacted quickly to the Gonal F, that I had to lower the dose and then had to do the trigger shot on CD 11.
Have my morning monitoring tomorrow,with the U/S. And away we go for IUI #2!!

Hi Jerseygirl,
Which dose of Gonal-F did they start you on? I have not responded AT ALL to clomid or lotizole so now they are trying the Gonal-F injections within a week or so. Waiting for AF. but they want to start at 75

 

[Kins]

I'm excited Jchic and Bluestorm...Hoping this is the cycle that works, They also told me to cut down on my caffeine today. RE told me to switch to 1/2 caff coffee in the morning... willing to try anything to get the

Jchic...Hope everything comes back good with the BW so you can start too!!

Saying a prayer for you Marie

On my initial visit with the RE she said cut down on caffiene. I see posted that here too. How does that effect this process? I love soda.

 

[marie44]

Just got my BFP! I am in complete shock as I have had NO pg symptoms and felt AF coming for days. Thanks everyone for all of the luck & thank you RMA, I guess they knew what they were doing
I hope there are a lot more BFP to come!

 

[jerseygirl412]

Just got my BFP! I am in complete shock as I have had NO pg symptoms and felt AF coming for days. Thanks everyone for all of the luck & thank you RMA, I guess they knew what they were doing
I hope there are a lot more BFP to come!

YAY MARIE!!!!!!!!! I'm SO SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!!!

Not sure about the caffeine but she told me it's a NO NO

 

[jerseygirl412]

Thank you ladies....well if we go by new cycle it would be CD 2....if we go by the last cycle it would be CD 22 so who knows...trying not to think to much about it, I know that my body reacted quickly to the Gonal F, that I had to lower the dose and then had to do the trigger shot on CD 11.
Have my morning monitoring tomorrow,with the U/S. And away we go for IUI #2!!

Hi Jerseygirl,
Which dose of Gonal-F did they start you on? I have not responded AT ALL to clomid or lotizole so now they are trying the Gonal-F injections within a week or so. Waiting for AF. but they want to start at 75

Hi Kins
I'm using the Gonal F Pen

I started last cycle at 220 I responded very quickly to that and they lowered me down to 150 This cycle for IUI I start tonight at 200 and I go in on Friday for BW and U/S

I didn't use anything else besides the Gonal F pen and the Ovidrel trigger shot. Maybe they will see how your responding to the med and they can change the dosage accordingly. When do you go back for bw and u/s?

 

[DaisyQ]

Yay Marie!! OMG I am SOOOOOO over the moon excited for you! This is fantastic news! Woooowwwwweeeeeee! I needed another RMA (and NY no less) success story to keep my chin up. Thank you Marie and CONGRATULATIONS!!!


As for caffeine, there are studies that show that women with higher intakes of caffeine have reduced fertility. I can't cite any specific studies at the moment, but aside from alcohol and smoking, caffeine is a big no-no. Which SUCKS because I am such an addict!

I slowly cut down on coffee to 1 cup a day with a lot of milk and eventually cut it out completely. Then I was drinking tea, which I also cut out, although I did drink it today because I was so friggin' COLD. Now I'm down to diet soda (not good, I know), and I have a few cans a week - maybe 4? One a day, but not every day...? I need to work on cutting that out too. Even chocolate has caffeine, but that's where I draw the line!!!

 

[BlueStorm]

Just got my BFP! I am in complete shock as I have had NO pg symptoms and felt AF coming for days. Thanks everyone for all of the luck & thank you RMA, I guess they knew what they were doing
I hope there are a lot more BFP to come!

Holy

I am so excited for you!! Everyone always says they have no symptoms when they get thier BFP. So weird. YAY

You better stick around and let us know how it's going. You are our very first BFP!!