Chinese Accupuncture

[Briss]

still feeling rotten I stopped antibiotics so not sure what to expect now. The medicine is called predalon 5000 IE but At the pharmacy DH was told this is not even on the list so it won't be available in the UK. My head is so foggy I can't even think clearly so the best way out I can think of is getting Pregnyl as a replacement. I am still not sure I am going because I can't even get out of bed

btw, I was taking Lemsip until I read what's it made of, it contains aspartame!!! WTF! this is so annoying you are trying to avoid all the bad things and yet they sneak in with your medicine

I was not told to do another scan, they just figured that if the follicle was 13 mm on thursday it will be around 17 mm today so good time to trigger.

 

[nobump]

Just catching up vonn your temp looks good fx for you.

Blythe my therapist asked me if I would be staying with my OH if we finally reach the end in the TTC stage and look to go on meds to help control my bleeding. I immediately said yes. I love my OH not sure i can put all the blame for things not working at hia door given my poor response to stims. Maybe some things are not meant to be.

Would your OH stay with you if you opted for donner sperm? Is this something you have discussed?

Briss did you not say you were looking to get a scan and bloods today? Why can't you get the drugs? Are they out of stock or not available in UK?

Going for acu today but still have massive bruise on my tummy from last week. Last week was busy in work looking forward to going on holiday at end of the month. Feel I need a week of chilling out.

 

[nobump]

Double posting as typed earlier msg on phone this morning but didn't hit post.

Acu was with new person usual guy is away to china for new year. She specialises in fertility. She gave me tablets to help me relax. And gave me a full body massage. Head back and legs. Going to go in for some mid week sessions for next two weeks. Hopefully do some good before holiday.


Briss any update xx

 

[Vonn]

Geez, Briss, you just can't catch a break. This Munich clinic must not deal with UK ladies much, they should really know what drugs you can actually get. You are right that pregnyl (and novadrel and ovidrel) are about the same. Can you even get one of those?

Nobump--in this whole process, it's reassuring to at least be certain of one thing! That the OH is a keeper. I just learned not too long ago about donor eggs, donor sperm, and donor embryos. It's pretty hard emotionally to wrap my head around them, but it does feel like another option added to the table that I hadn't previously been aware of. Oh, and a full massage at acu, I'm jealous!!

 

[Briss]

nobump, that full body massage - head back and legs sounds wonderful.

that bloody virus whatever that is is killing me, these days I enjoy scratching my gums and pulling my hair sounds awful and it hurts but these things give me some relief.

I can't drink any coffee and have not had any chocolate all week! it tastes horrible to me. I was only able to drink lemon/honey/hot water but today my taste suddenly changed and I had to switch to some milky drink. I force myself to eat eggs and porridge but tbh food feels like torture; everything tastes disgusting

DH could not get that German trigger so I will be injecting Pregnyl at my own risk cos the Munich did not even reply to my email. I will board that plane tomorrow if I am physically able to and let them decide on Monday if they want to proceed with EC despite my condition. don't know if I am right in taking this cycle forward but I figured lots of people get pregnant naturally while having colds...

 

[Vonn]

Go Briss, go briss!! Will be thinking of you!

AFM--my temp spike was short lived. But no spotting yet at 9dpo so that's good.

 

[alison29]

Go for it briss! I hate colds so much..I washed my hands 100 times at my business workshop and wore a mask on the plane. I get sick all the time. I missed bd window this month cause of trip. My friend at work finally got pg on her ivf. They can legally marry and got pg on same day so exciting.I spent 3 hrs a day face time with daughter on trip and my dh truck had lap top and a bunch of other things stolen out of hs truck one night while I was gone. It was awful. So waiting for AF ..still going to do ACU but had to deal with dental wk this week instead. Hi vonn no bump and Blythe!

 

[Blythe]

No Bump - Thank you for your comments. However, to be clear I do not put the blame for my inability to conceive at my DH's door. Most of the time it is at my own, for one reason or another. Every now and then i loose it and knowing my DH is going out drinking [at a time when i rather he wasn't] really upsets me - it did not help that i had severe PMT. I have to be honest and LTTTC has made me question every aspect of my life including my relationship with my partner and others too. I sometimes let of steam here when i am having a bad day/night.

We have been TTC for over 4.5 years so have considered all options and, yes, he is happy to move forward with donor sperm if that would get us our take home baby, and i would consider DE now, which is something i thought i would never say. But then its all about £££ at the end of the day.

Briss - I hope you are feeling a little better today and are able to get on that plane. Keeping everything crossed that this cycle is the magic one!

 

[nobump]

Briss think of the weight you would have lost not eating xx but seriously can't believe what a tough time you are having this cycle.

Blythe I hope I haven't offended you I was just trying to relate to your frustrations. This process is so unfair.

Xx

 

[nobump]

Double post

 

[nobump]

Briss how are you? Did you make it to Munich? Did the clinic go ahead with EC.

Thinking of you.

Xx

 

[Vonn]

Briss--I am totally assuming since we haven't had an update from you lately that you are in Munich having sucessful collections and transfers and sleeping off your sickness! I hope all is going well and look forward to the update when you are up to it!

Hi to everyone else!

AFM--I was able to get my dr to change my thyroid meds & I want to get that some time to kick in and make me all better (just kidding) before jumping into the medicated and monitored IUIs. So we are pushing all that off one more month. We'll try on our this cycle. I am very hopeful that I'm on my way to mending. Being very strict on a diet and supps for the candida and really addressing the thyroid/reverse T3 problem.

 

[Briss]

hi ladies, sorry i have not updated you. so much has happened. i'm still pretty ill but we went to Munich anyway, had EC and got one egg. i had two follicles somehow, no idea where the second one appeared from but they were both same size. that second follicle on the right had an egg but the main one did not. very strange. the procedure was very brutal, no sedation and it took 5-6 tries before they got to my left follicle, i was close to passing out from pain. I also started bleeding. and all that on top of my general chest infection. basically in the end the egg fertilised and I had the transfer on day 2. I was still bleeding but they said it's vaginal from EC wound so not an issue. I am PUPO!!! but so unwell i am still coughing and my chest hurts a lot but I am so pleased!

 

[Vonn]

Briss--No apologies needed! You've had all you can handle. Thanks for the quick update--sounds awful, but amazing result in the end! Basically all you could have hoped for! You're such a champ for doing all this while sick. Take care of yourself. Your emotional and physical health have taken a beating these past months, so just take it easy, rest and recover.

 

[nobump]

Briss what a journey. EC sounds horrific. So happy you made it to transfer. FX for you.
Xxxx

 

[smurfy]

best of luck Briss, you deserve every success and glad you got to go through the cycle - take care look after yourself x

 

[alison29]

Ouch briss..I hope this is it!

 

[Vonn]

A day late, but HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to all my lovely TTC ladies!

 

[nobump]

Briss any news?

How is everyone else doing?

X

 

[Briss]

nobump, thanks for thinking of me. I had a blood test but the results did not come through. I am so annoyed cos I've been agonising all day waiting for the results and now I am not even sure when they come: tomorrow or only Monday. I have to fly to Egypt next week, could not get out of this trip. also, I am still coughing and have chest pain and my nose is bleeding today.

is anyone celebrating Chinese New Year? I made DH wear red pants and am also wearing red underwear - supposed to bring luck whatever it takes