Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[marie44]

Bluestorm - that acupuncture sounds like a great idea. I never heard of that. I wasn't told about any studies but i guess it's for the best, i had so many decisions to make as it was.

Pops mom - i think i had about the same # of eggs at day 5, 30 i think so they cut my doses in half & i ended up with 13 eggs. My dr aims for about 10-12 eggs. I wanted more of course but i guess he knew what he was doing. Hyperstimulation can be very serious & even require hospitalization so it is nothing to take lightly.

 

[jchic]

Hey everyone!!!! Happy almost 4th! So busy at work so have to catch up properly tonight!

 

[Poms Mom]

Marie44 - i am getting desperate. today is day 13. i have been doing low dose shots of gonal F..still no matured follies. my E2 level are still at 85. 2 more days of gonal f for now and another US - my 6th! and this is just one cycle. Didn't realize my PCOS would screw me bad. DH says to stop complaining to my ovaries since they will give us the baby we want so positive vibes (i wonder if i can inject those too). Luckily my 4th of July was great! coming back to reality of TTC is just draining. also been seeing the paraovarian cyst pop up everytim on my US. the DR says not to be concerned about, but its moer than have the size of my right ovary...scary!

do you think i have a long cycle round of shots and US becasue of irregular periods.---mines normally last about 10 days--FULL FLOW!!!!AHHH! but this time only last 6 days! uh-mazing!

 

[Kins]

Marie44 - i am getting desperate. today is day 13. i have been doing low dose shots of gonal F..still no matured follies. my E2 level are still at 85. 2 more days of gonal f for now and another US - my 6th! and this is just one cycle. Didn't realize my PCOS would screw me bad. DH says to stop complaining to my ovaries since they will give us the baby we want so positive vibes (i wonder if i can inject those too). Luckily my 4th of July was great! coming back to reality of TTC is just draining. also been seeing the paraovarian cyst pop up everytim on my US. the DR says not to be concerned about, but its moer than have the size of my right ovary...scary!

do you think i have a long cycle round of shots and US becasue of irregular periods.---mines normally last about 10 days--FULL FLOW!!!!AHHH! but this time only last 6 days! uh-mazing!

Hey poms... I started my injections this on June 11 I go every other day practically for bw and u/s and needles every day. Low dose of course. My estrogen is only at 107. Just try to be patient cause remember since we aren't doing ivf you don't want alot to pop up.

I know completely how your feeling. I have been on injections low dose I think since April. There is no bump in estrogen or no large follies then over night you get 4 and ur level is over 1000. Ugh and u have to start again. Baby dust your way but only for 1 or 2 large follies

 

[marie44]

Pops mom - i have heard of longer stim times with irregular periods but not sure exactly how long. I would think long periods are good for your lining so i wouldn't worry about that. Sounds like your dr is keeping a close eye on you so he must know what he is doing. We should all be injecting positive vibes lol.

 

[Kins]

Marie44 - i am getting desperate. today is day 13. i have been doing low dose shots of gonal F..still no matured follies. my E2 level are still at 85. 2 more days of gonal f for now and another US - my 6th! and this is just one cycle. Didn't realize my PCOS would screw me bad. DH says to stop complaining to my ovaries since they will give us the baby we want so positive vibes (i wonder if i can inject those too). Luckily my 4th of July was great! coming back to reality of TTC is just draining. also been seeing the paraovarian cyst pop up everytim on my US. the DR says not to be concerned about, but its moer than have the size of my right ovary...scary!

do you think i have a long cycle round of shots and US becasue of irregular periods.---mines normally last about 10 days--FULL FLOW!!!!AHHH! but this time only last 6 days! uh-mazing!

Ya I think the length for injectiOns is just depending on which route you plan to do. Ex: IuI, ivf, natural not necessarily you AF. I never get periods and my injections cycles have all been based on how my ovaries respond and the blood work

 

[jchic]

Hi ladies! How is everyone? So af should be here this wknd then we start estrogen on cd21 for IVF. Yay!
Marie- what protocol were you on?

 

[marie44]

J chic - I guess they call it long protocol since i had a month of bcp before stimming. Then it was gonal f in the am & menapur in the pm. Low doses though as i responded well. What are they putting you on?

 

[ashknowsbest]

Well I've been on vacation and I'm still on vacation but I'm getting nervous. I start the lupron on Sunday night!

 

[BlueStorm]

Ash - Hope you are having a good vacation. yay for staring Lupron tongiht!!

Just wanted to update in here that I had my beta yesterday and it came back at 299. Have to go back tomorrow for a repeat. Super nervous!!

 

[ashknowsbest]

blue - I'm actually not starting tonight ... they did blood work this morning and my progesterone is still a little too low to start so I go back on Thursday and most likely will start that night .. I'm bummed about not starting tonight but it's okay, I get 3 more days without needles.

 

[BlueStorm]

Sorry ash I think I just read that in the ivf thread. Im sooo behind. Well a few more days to go

 

[DaisyQ]

Hi all!

I'm so behind from being away, so excuse me not doing a lot of personals here. Quick update - we got our pgd results back and we have 2 normal blasts out of the 3 that were tested. So we are moving ahead with the transfer in August.

 

[Poms Mom]

Marie44 - i am getting desperate. today is day 13. i have been doing low dose shots of gonal F..still no matured follies. my E2 level are still at 85. 2 more days of gonal f for now and another US - my 6th! and this is just one cycle. Didn't realize my PCOS would screw me bad. DH says to stop complaining to my ovaries since they will give us the baby we want so positive vibes (i wonder if i can inject those too). Luckily my 4th of July was great! coming back to reality of TTC is just draining. also been seeing the paraovarian cyst pop up everytim on my US. the DR says not to be concerned about, but its moer than have the size of my right ovary...scary!

do you think i have a long cycle round of shots and US becasue of irregular periods.---mines normally last about 10 days--FULL FLOW!!!!AHHH! but this time only last 6 days! uh-mazing!

Hey poms... I started my injections this on June 11 I go every other day practically for bw and u/s and needles every day. Low dose of course. My estrogen is only at 107. Just try to be patient cause remember since we aren't doing ivf you don't want alot to pop up.

I know completely how your feeling. I have been on injections low dose I think since April. There is no bump in estrogen or no large follies then over night you get 4 and ur level is over 1000. Ugh and u have to start again. Baby dust your way but only for 1 or 2 large follies

Hi!
I am definitely being pessimistic. Not really with the doctor but with myself. DH and I had it out the other day but its stressful on both of us. Today is CD17 and had two night of gonal F at 112.5 dose. U/S and B/W this morning and my U/S came out blah! little follies are NOT growing. waiting for the call for my E2 levels. which went from 44to 88 down to 55. very discouraging. I am hoping to get something before my upcoming trips in 2 weeks. That way atleast DH and I can have a relaxing vacation and maybe bring back home a new addition. Not sure depending on the E2 levels today, we might up the Dose but im hoping for something.

Does anyone have any experience with gonal F not working at all or no response from stimulation therapy?

 

[jchic]

Hi ladies! How is everyone today? Waiting on AF so I can finally get started with my estrogen primming! Figures the one time you want her to show up she takes her time! I am a day late already and just hoping she comes quick!!!

Poms - I dont have experience with that but if they up your dose, your follies should be responsive. What sizes were they?

 

[Poms Mom]

Hi ladies! How is everyone today? Waiting on AF so I can finally get started with my estrogen primming! Figures the one time you want her to show up she takes her time! I am a day late already and just hoping she comes quick!!!

Poms - I dont have experience with that but if they up your dose, your follies should be responsive. What sizes were they?

the RE didnt say how big but she did say less than 10mm. Everytime i go the u/s looks the same. last time looked a bit bigger, but not much different.I am just praying to God that it works out sooner. I think i would be at easier to deal with if i do get follies over 10mm and if they cancel the cycle because i know the medicine works and my follies respond, rather than not get any response at all. On top of that, i came down with some kind of cold so im suffering (the day before my BDAY!!!!!! AHHHH!) i can't even sleep in because i have to go get b/w and u/s again on my bday! little things like this on top of the follies not repsonding is putting me on edge. but hopefully i get a birthday suprise tomorrow! that would be great!

Also one more thing, I plan on going to an amusement park within the next two weeks. with all the treatment and the possiblity of conceiving during the trip, is it safe to go on rides (roller coasters, bumpy stuff)? i know that you don't do that when pregnant, but what about when trying to get pregnant?

Thanks ladies for the responses, i wish i knew more about TTC and the steps. I would love to help in anyway possible.

 

[Kins]

Ash - Hope you are having a good vacation. yay for staring Lupron tongiht!!

Just wanted to update in here that I had my beta yesterday and it came back at 299. Have to go back tomorrow for a repeat. Super nervous!!

Blue did you get a BFP? Or am I reading your post wrong? What does it

mean beta?

 

[Kins]

Hi!
I am definitely being pessimistic. Not really with the doctor but with myself. DH and I had it out the other day but its stressful on both of us. Today is CD17 and had two night of gonal F at 112.5 dose. U/S and B/W this morning and my U/S came out blah! little follies are NOT growing. waiting for the call for my E2 levels. which went from 44to 88 down to 55. very discouraging. I am hoping to get something before my upcoming trips in 2 weeks. That way atleast DH and I can have a relaxing vacation and maybe bring back home a new addition. Not sure depending on the E2 levels today, we might up the Dose but im hoping for something.

Does anyone have any experience with gonal F not working at all or no response from stimulation therapy?

My experiance currently w always takes /Gonal is that it takes about 1month for the follicles to be ripe and at that time they bring you in for u/s and bl work everyday b/c I am trying to do it semi natural.

Babydust to everyone. Really hoping for a dusting myself

 

[Kins]

Anyone know the odds of getting pregnant w/gonalf and IUI

 

[DaisyQ]

Kins, I think the odds is somewhere around 20-25%