Calling all RMA Ladies (1st page updates)

[jchic]

Poms - I agree with Blue, if you dont need to be monitored, maybe a relaxing time away would be beneficial to the mind, body and soul. This process certainly is draining and the curveballs dont stop! You will have your happy ending though

Blue - TWINKIES! I am soooo excited for you! I hope we all get RMA twins!!!!

Ash, Kins, Marie - how is everyone?

AFM - start estrogen priming on the 30th! so close now I can feel it!

 

[Poms Mom]

Newyorker - How are you doing with your injections? Have you had anymore scans?

Kins - How is your TWW going? I know it is soo long, are you going to test?

Poms - I am so sorry you are having such a tough cycle. Did your re say you could go away or do you need more monitoring during that time? If you don't need to be monitored during those dates I would go and try to de stress.

AFM - just wanted to update you girls that we had our first scan today and saw that we are having Twins!!

The thing about my cycle is that it is super long! i normally get my period every 2 months because of the pcos. maybe thats y?...But this week i am finally getting atleast one follie showing interest in growing. It took almost 3 weeks to get one at 11mm, but i did start at a smaller dose since they say i have about 60 follies still healthy, so not to stimulate too many at once. so it seems like the week im finally responding, i won't be aruond to be monitored. Its only a 3 day window instead of 2. i am leaving sunday morning and coming back tuesday night. maybe i may squeeze into monitoring before we leave.

Its make it or break it..and i hope we make it!

 

[Poms Mom]

I hope i do jchic. I know this is my first cycle, but if i have to go through 20+ injctions every cycle (not to mention the blood they draw out every other day) i think it can wear on anyone...even when i got over the gonal shots, after so many times, i think i start to get faint and they hurt more..DH is doing them, but i think im freakin myself out.

 

[Kins]

Hey Kins- yes I got my BFP! Beta is the level of pregnancy hormone detected when they do the blood test.

Love your new Ticker. Congrats on the twins!!!

 

[Kins]

I did that through my first 2 IUI's and then after that I just stopped. It gets exhausting and I was always let down anyways so I learned to just ... wait out the two weeks and then go from there. Best of luck to you

That is what kinda scares me. I see you tried 4 iui with no luck and now are doing the IVF. My DH and I arent going to do the IVF so the IUI are our only chance and it took us since December to have the right size follies to do it. Oy vey. Hope this IUI took

 

[Kins]

Newyorker - How are you doing with your injections? Have you had anymore scans?

Kins - How is your TWW going? I know it is soo long, are you going to test?

Poms - I am so sorry you are having such a tough cycle. Did your re say you could go away or do you need more monitoring during that time? If you don't need to be monitored during those dates I would go and try to de stress.

AFM - just wanted to update you girls that we had our first scan today and saw that we are having Twins!!

BLUE---Sooo I decided NOT to test until the morning I go in for my blood work(or the morning before) so I can mentally prepare myself because I will be at work when I get the phone call with the results.

Now if the (pee)strip says Im prego and I had waited the whole 2ww to test should I be kinda leaning towards the prego (pee)test being correct? I dont want to see a positive on the test strip and get to the RE and find that its a BFN I know the ovidrel stays in your system a while but I figure the day before might be long enough.

POM--- My first suggestion would be try to stop counting the b/w and u/s because I too am doing the slow root for the IUI and you will have SOOOOO MANY tests when you get close to ovulation time and through out the cycle. I had to get them everyother day. if your going to use ovidrel they will bring you in almost daily for b/w and u/s towards the end.

Back in May my case was similar to you. Nothing happening they up my dose real high and wahla my follies got big and I had to cancel the cycle a day before I went away. I would say tell them you are going away. Get a 7am appt the day your leaving that Sunday to see where your follies stand and bring the meds with you.

and ask for an appt the day after you get back. Let them work around your schedule. try and reduce your stress...easier said then done I know. Unless the doctor specifically said they want you in while you are away then thats a personal choice

I have had one follie pop up like you and still took for ever like a couple more weeks for results and in the other breath....within a week I had too many. I would honestly say if the vacation is impt to you go on the vacay and see if the dr can work something out

"Has anyone had a prolonged period with gonal F right before triggering?" You mean triggering with Ovidrel? Im confused. I didnt a period when I was on Gonal F. Once I did because it was immediately after I came off BC but but AF was only here a few days

 

[ashknowsbest]

Blue - congrats on the twins! That's so awesome!!!

jchic - good luck with getting started! It is really exciting

Kins - yeah we're doing IVF after the next 2 IUI's but only because it's covered 100% by my insurance company. If we had to pay out of pocket for it we would probably put it on hold for a few years ... We're very blessed to have that coverage. I really do hope the IUI's work for you! and me too!

 

[ashknowsbest]

Oh and I forgot to add ... AFM .. just waiting for AF. She should be here tomorrow but it's been very weird, I haven't been having the normal cramps or anything so I'm not really sure what's going on.

 

[Kins]

Oh and I forgot to add ... AFM .. just waiting for AF. She should be here tomorrow but it's been very weird, I haven't been having the normal cramps or anything so I'm not really sure what's going on.

Ooo I thought you were doing your ivf cycle now? Didn't you go to a class?

Your insurance rocks! I have lifetime max of $15,000 towards infertility benefit so i am limited.

 

[ashknowsbest]

I went to the class, got all of my medicine, everything but the stupid financial department didn't try to get the pre-approval until like ..2 days before I was starting the lupron. I don't know if they thought that even if it was not approved that I was going to pay out of pocket or something but there is no way that's going to happen .. not when I have 4 IVF cycles covered by the insurance if I go through the 2 more IUI's. So yeah .. i went through everything and the financial people dropped the ball.... stupid!

 

[Poms Mom]

Newyorker - How are you doing with your injections? Have you had anymore scans?

Kins - How is your TWW going? I know it is soo long, are you going to test?

Poms - I am so sorry you are having such a tough cycle. Did your re say you could go away or do you need more monitoring during that time? If you don't need to be monitored during those dates I would go and try to de stress.

AFM - just wanted to update you girls that we had our first scan today and saw that we are having Twins!!

BLUE---Sooo I decided NOT to test until the morning I go in for my blood work(or the morning before) so I can mentally prepare myself because I will be at work when I get the phone call with the results.

Now if the (pee)strip says Im prego and I had waited the whole 2ww to test should I be kinda leaning towards the prego (pee)test being correct? I dont want to see a positive on the test strip and get to the RE and find that its a BFN I know the ovidrel stays in your system a while but I figure the day before might be long enough.

POM--- My first suggestion would be try to stop counting the b/w and u/s because I too am doing the slow root for the IUI and you will have SOOOOO MANY tests when you get close to ovulation time and through out the cycle. I had to get them everyother day. if your going to use ovidrel they will bring you in almost daily for b/w and u/s towards the end.

Back in May my case was similar to you. Nothing happening they up my dose real high and wahla my follies got big and I had to cancel the cycle a day before I went away. I would say tell them you are going away. Get a 7am appt the day your leaving that Sunday to see where your follies stand and bring the meds with you.

and ask for an appt the day after you get back. Let them work around your schedule. try and reduce your stress...easier said then done I know. Unless the doctor specifically said they want you in while you are away then thats a personal choice

I have had one follie pop up like you and still took for ever like a couple more weeks for results and in the other breath....within a week I had too many. I would honestly say if the vacation is impt to you go on the vacay and see if the dr can work something out

"Has anyone had a prolonged period with gonal F right before triggering?" You mean triggering with Ovidrel? Im confused. I didnt a period when I was on Gonal F. Once I did because it was immediately after I came off BC but but AF was only here a few days

They upped my dose again becasue the RE believes something is coming up. I will be going back on thurs. my E2 ws at 94(was at 74 before that 96) so its juggling a bit. today im not thinking about it, if it happens it happens. I told them i was avail to go Sunday morning if anything and they said maybe only if something looks weird(whatever that means). so we shall see. im just taking it day by day. i am going to my vacay no matter what (as of irght now) its only 3 days. and i would miss my normal routine by 1 day.

 

[BlueStorm]

Glad you decided to go on vacation.

 

[Poms Mom]

Glad you decided to go on vacation.

RE was short of telling us not to go or else we would lose the cycle. almost choose baby or my own life. thats what it seems like, but i try not to think like that. Have they ever altered your dose after multiple cycles? I would hate to have to redo a 20 day plus cycle again. I would think she would start me at a higher dose next cycle..

Look at me talking about another cycle..already giving up on this one!

 

[BlueStorm]

I did not have much experience with having to change dosage, I responded pretty well to what I was on, but unfourtuattly sometimes it's a guessing game untill they get it right.

 

[Kins]

RE was short of telling us not to go or else we would lose the cycle. almost choose baby or my own life. thats what it seems like, but i try not to think like that. Have they ever altered your dose after multiple cycles? I would hate to have to redo a 20 day plus cycle again. I would think she would start me at a higher dose next cycle..

Look at me talking about another cycle..already giving up on this one!

This is my 3rd cycle on gonal and my RE had me all over the place with dosing I just took it day by day because the dose literally changed day to day with me.

 

[marie44]

Bluestorm - congrats on the twins!!! It is such a blessing!

Hope everyone is doing well

 

[Poms Mom]

RE was short of telling us not to go or else we would lose the cycle. almost choose baby or my own life. thats what it seems like, but i try not to think like that. Have they ever altered your dose after multiple cycles? I would hate to have to redo a 20 day plus cycle again. I would think she would start me at a higher dose next cycle..

Look at me talking about another cycle..already giving up on this one!

This is my 3rd cycle on gonal and my RE had me all over the place with dosing I just took it day by day because the dose literally changed day to day with me.

Thats crazy. I am on CD 27. Went for my U/S b/W this morning. was completely annoyed afterwards since i felt my RE had no consideration and showed no interest in thorgouhly examining me. RE did not say a word, the u/s pics were awkward, and said nothing was growing. I understand sometimes it doestn make progress, but he just simply looked like he didn't care to check me. I am extremely disappointed and annoyed and over it. IDK if my RE made notes to check carefully or not since i have been going at it for almost 30 days, and i am going away this week, but there was no concern showed whatsoever. He did do something where he did like heat senser on the u/s and did not explain why he did it or saw. and no other RE has done this "heat sensor" thing. I am completely over it. i will be speaking with my nurse about my exam. and since i wont be in until next week after saturday, i would think a thorough exam would be needed to make sure when i do go away i dont OHSS or miss ovulation.

 

[marie44]

Pops mom - unfortunately, it is up to us a lot of times to get answers about what is going on. I had a great dr and nurse but they were always running out of the room as fast as they could. I learned to ask as much as possible while they are in the room and i was able to email my dr any questions i forgot to ask. I just think they are overbooked and always in a hurry to see the next person. Make sure you get your answers one way or another.

 

[DaisyQ]

POMsMom, I'm so sorry you are going through this. I forget - are you at RMA NY or NJ?

I have found you need to be super assertive in your own care. I ended up switching from RMA NY to RMA NJ, because I didn't love my doctor at RMA NY and felt much more comfortable with my current doctor at RMA NJ. Initially I wasn't happy with my nurse, but I complained about the issue I was unhappy about, and it's never happened again, and now I love my nurse. For monitoring, there are multiple office locations in NJ, and I go to the locations where my favorite doctors are monitoring, and when I check in, I will request to see the specific doctor that I like and am familiar with.

As a general rule, most doctors keep conversations very short during monitoring hours, but I'm usually able to get my most pressing questions/concerns addressed. My nurse is also great at passing my questions along to my doctor and getting them answered for me. My doctor has also called me a few times, once from her cell phone, to address my questions directly. So if you are unhappy with your care and/or have questions/concerns, you have to be aggressive about getting the care you DESERVE (we are paying enough for it).

Update on me - FET cycle starting August 3rd! It's 2 weeks away. Transfer will be the week of August 20th.

 

[New Yorker]

Hi ladies,

So I just found out yesterday evening, via voice-mail, that my IVF cycle was cancelled at cycle day 11 because my estrogen level was low like 203 and it was about 160 just two days before that. I also only have one follicle on right that is too small and 3 on the left that only one was like 10 and maturing... not what my doc was looking for. I am totally devastated!! All I did was cry last night and it took a lot of love from my husband to calm me down. I am so grateful for how caring he has been to me. I was able to finally fall asleep. Today is better and hopefully I don't go into any more crying spells! It hurts my heart so much. Literally!

Doc wants to see me in a week to give him time to come up with a plan for the next cycle. I don't even know if I can handle going through more disappointments if it happens again. And just to add more pain... I am completely self-pay. This is so hard.

On a much lighter note.... congrats BlueStorm on the twins!!! Very exciting!