Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[ashknowsbest]

jersey - why does the lab shut down? You're talking about the one at RMANY right ?

 

[ashknowsbest]

daisy - I called the office this morning and they are going to have the nurse call me asap. I told them what was going on and so they know it's time sensitive. Hopefully I'll hear from the nurse soon and then we can start with all of the testing. The main thing right now is getting my insurance company to either approve it right now or not ... they may want me to do injectables and IUI but when I talked to them yesterday they said they may not so that I should have my doctor submit all of the necessary paperwork that way we can get it sorted out asap.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Ash no sorry for the confusion...I believe it's only the lab in NJ and I'm not sure why they shut down

 

[ashknowsbest]

Oh okay, I didn't think they closed because my RE told me that if I wasn't pregnant through IUI by June that we would do IVF the following cycle and I don't know why he would tell me that if he knew the lab was closed. Phew, thank god it's not closed!

 

[ashknowsbest]

So I just go off the phone with the nurse and she's going to e-mail Dr. Copperman and let him know that I would rather move forward with IVF than do IUI with Injectables and she said that from what she's seen, when someone my age is trying to have a baby it's kinda of better to move onto IVF after 3 failed IUI attempts because usually they don't have success so ... that's kinda good to know but sucks at the same time! Well, she's going to get the ball rolling anyways. She said I'll hear back from one of the coordinators by tomorrow or the next day to talk about the steps we have to go through and which paperwork and bloodwork I need to get done etc. I'm nervous and excited but I hope the insurance company approves it and doesn't make me do another IUI.

 

[DaisyQ]

Great news Ash!

Jersey, the lab in NJ closes twice a year to be cleaned - or at least that's what they say! Those embryologists probably need a nice long vacation!

The last date to start a cycle before lab closing is June 20th.

 

[jerseygirl412]

Great news Ash!!

Daisy thanks for all of that info!! I'm sure they do need a break, guess it's pretty stressful trying to get all of us girls pregnant!!
I'm getting my cycle in by the skin of my teeth then!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Yep! You'll be fine... I really hope we can do a fresh transfer - otherwise I might have to wait until August! Eek!

 

[jerseygirl412]

The nurse said the same thing to me...I don't want to wait until August
Are you worried about OHSS? That worries me a lot.. That seems to be the one thing out of everything that scares the crap out of me, I've read where women have to be hospitalized, one lost an ovary...geeze...I guess it's a good thing RMA makes us go all the time for the bw and u/s

 

[DaisyQ]

I'm not worried about it, because it doesn't look like I'll produce that many eggs. From what I've read, the risk is much higher for women with PCOS or women who respond really well to the drugs, producing > 20 eggs. I think that if an RE is really worried about OHSS, they will recommend a freeze all cycle, to allow your body to recover - since pregnancy can exacerbate OHSS. Especially at RMA where the FET rates are so good, it seems they are not worried about switching from fresh to frozen... But I'm really hoping for fresh!

 

[jerseygirl412]

I totally agree with you I'd rather a fresh as well... I'm nervous I'm a good responder to the medicine. They had me lower my dose of Gonal F the first IUI and 2nd IUI they started me at a low dose of Gonal F and told me I had 3 targets for the
Well, I guess we take it day by day....But I hope and pray for both of us it's FRESH all the way and we are both first time lucky!!

 

[DaisyQ]

What was your dose of Gonal F for the IUIs? Just curious.

I was a good responder to clomid (2 follicles each time), on 100 mg. I'm responding OK to Gonal F so far, but it just doesn't look like I'll be producing 20+ eggs, since my antral follicle count on Day 1 was 11, and my US last time showed 13. I'm hoping to get some more, but I highly doubt I'll get anywhere in the neighborhood of 20.

Have they told you what your antral follicle count was?

With the every day monitoring of estrogen, they can adjust medications up or down - I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[jerseygirl412]

First IUI dose for Gonal F was 225 lowered to 150, 2nd IUI I was at the 150 dose. They could've told me the count but I didn't know what they were talking about, they call out so many different numbers to each other that I don't know what they're talking about, I do know that they always have to get my left ovary from the belly not the vaginal way.

 

[Helena_]

So, I spoke to my nurse. She wants me to go in on the 30th to get a cycle status check and then I'll be taking Provera. So pretty much 2 weeks until I get to start the IUI (well, maybe 4 considering that it takes me about two weeks to get a period with provera)!! Yay!

Not gonna lie, pretty tempted to just take provera now...

 

[jerseygirl412]

Good luck Helena....guess we shall do the dance for you so you can get started quicker!!

 

[DaisyQ]

First IUI dose for Gonal F was 225 lowered to 150, 2nd IUI I was at the 150 dose. They could've told me the count but I didn't know what they were talking about, they call out so many different numbers to each other that I don't know what they're talking about, I do know that they always have to get my left ovary from the belly not the vaginal way.

Interesting... I'm only on 150 of gonal now... hmm.... I have no idea how to interpret dosages, and what they mean in terms of follie growth/recruitment!

 

[jerseygirl412]

The dr herself told me they were going to start me at the 225 Gonal F for IVF and take it from there to see if the dose has to be adjusted depending on the bw and u/s...I should probably start asking more questions when I'm there...

 

[Hopeful523]

Hi there ladies, I'm new to BnB. Happened to see your thread, I am also being treated at RMA. Hubby and I have been Ttc tor 3 yrs. We found out after two Semen analysis there was no spermatozoa. Last week he had an open biopsy, results came back Negative. Not much else to be done. Looking into DS for IUI. Have to set up an appt. To discuss what's next. Reading your posts gives me hope as welll as comfort, seeing how supportive you are all of eachother. Just wanted to thank you!

 

[Helena_]

welcome hopeful!

 

[jchic]

Welcome Hopeful! Stay in touch on this thread, the ladies are great and the support is tremendous! wishing and hoping all goes great and you get your BFP soon. What RMA location are you at?