Femara Friends!

[LolaM]

Hi All, can I join? I am on CD3 today and just started my 2nd cycle with Femara (this one will be coupled with an IUI). I was going to go unmedicated this cycle, but chose against it!

I have a quick question - I think the Femara gave me a small cyst on my left side. I am not in pain, but its a bit uncomfortable. Will this 2nd cycle make it go away? When I went in for my follie check last cycle, I had 3 strong follies (2 on my left side, one on my right) and the nurse was certain I would release from my left side. I should also point out that its just a bit uncomfortable sometimes, not like consistent.

Thoughts?

Welcome! I had 2 follicles on the left and one on the right but the bastaaads went into stealth mode and hid from the and my temp dropped today so I am waiting for to come and then I have to pick up my prescription for my 2nd cycle of femara!
I am in a rrrrotten mood today. I am currently watching A Baby Story and it is SSSSSERIOUSLY ticking me off today...Im in a "who cares" and "get over it already" mood. EESH!

 

[LolaM]

Ok, so I just called and got my progresterone results. In Nov it was 5.7 (on clomid) and this cycle it was 23.7 (on Fermara and Metformin)! The Dr hasnt looked at the results yet but will call if he needs to see me, otherwise, we carry on as we have been!

 

[MrsCompass]

Thanks for sharing your protocols, ladies.

Sorry, S8 & Siblingwishes, I totally forgot you did IUI, too. This is interesting.
Keep 'em coming, I love learning from all of you.

Mind me asking what your DH's count was?

 

[Chiles]

Ok, so I just called and got my progresterone results. In Nov it was 5.7 (on clomid) and this cycle it was 23.7 (on Fermara and Metformin)! The Dr hasnt looked at the results yet but will call if he needs to see me, otherwise, we carry on as we have been!

Great news!!!!

 

[siblingwishes]

Thanks for sharing your protocols, ladies.

Sorry, S8 & Siblingwishes, I totally forgot you did IUI, too. This is interesting.
Keep 'em coming, I love learning from all of you.

Mind me asking what your DH's count was?

Well, for December we had our IUI cancelled, and just did timed intercourse with monitoring. This month will be our first IUI. DH's SE was normal though.

 

[s08]

Thanks for sharing your protocols, ladies.

Sorry, S8 & Siblingwishes, I totally forgot you did IUI, too. This is interesting.
Keep 'em coming, I love learning from all of you.

Mind me asking what your DH's count was?

I'd have to check at home for the precise numbers, but this is what I remember off the top of my head. This month (1.5 days abstinence), he had just over 100 million pre-wash (can't recall the other numbers). Post-wash was like 36 million (with 10 million being normal). I think last month (with 2.5 days abstinence) he might have been closer to 45 million post-wash. The IUI nurse was happy with those numbers.

Yet again, they've always been happy with any of our test results...and it still doesn't happen. I think I'm just a little down today, as another friend announced a pregnancy. They just got back from their honeymoon...typical. I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

 

[Jam1981]

Hi everyone!!

Just wanted to give you all an up-date on things. I continued with the pregnancy tests all week and they stayed positive. Called my fertility clinic who had me come in for a blood test today and they called me with the result this afternoon...HCG level of 380 so they're pretty sure I am pregnant! Can't believe it! Just praying it sticks as I know its early days. Thanks for your support this month and I really hope you are all successful very soon!!
Jam x x

 

[Cridge]

Hi girls! I'm having a hard time keeping up with the activity of this thread so sorry for the general shout-out.

Jam - CONGRATULATIONS!! So excited for you!! Can you remind us all what your protocol was. First cycle on femara??

Welcome jchic! I wouldn't be too concerned about the cyst - it should go away on it's own. I have noticed that I think I get more cysts from femara. I have polycystic ovaries, so more cysts isn't really what I'm looking for. They go away though so I don't think you need to worry.

MK - I read the 3 Hunger Games books in 3 days straight! I couldn't put them down. So excited for the upcoming movie!!

I ended up taking 2 more days of 12.5mg just for kicks. I'm hoping it helps me pull out an ovulation this month, but I'm not too hopeful. I'm trying to just sit back and not think about this cycle and hopefully move on to gonal-f next cycle. crossing my fingers dh goes with that plan.

I hope you all have a great day!

 

[MrsCompass]

Hi everyone!!

Just wanted to give you all an up-date on things. I continued with the pregnancy tests all week and they stayed positive. Called my fertility clinic who had me come in for a blood test today and they called me with the result this afternoon...HCG level of 380 so they're pretty sure I am pregnant! Can't believe it! Just praying it sticks as I know its early days. Thanks for your support this month and I really hope you are all successful very soon!!
Jam x x

WOW!!! Congrats Jam!!! Hopefully, your goodluck will rub in on us and throw some babydust our way!! Congrats!!! You're our first BFP on this thread. I'm sure, we will all follow your foot steps. Congrats again to you and your DH!

 

[Chook]

Congratulations jam!!! The start of many bfp's to come on this thread. Wishing you a happy and healthy 9 months xox

 

[MrsCompass]

Jam - I forgot to ask ... did you do something different on this cycle than your previous ones? What was the secret? Lols.

 

[MKHewson]

Hi everyone!!

Just wanted to give you all an up-date on things. I continued with the pregnancy tests all week and they stayed positive. Called my fertility clinic who had me come in for a blood test today and they called me with the result this afternoon...HCG level of 380 so they're pretty sure I am pregnant! Can't believe it! Just praying it sticks as I know its early days. Thanks for your support this month and I really hope you are all successful very soon!!
Jam x x

OMG Jam so excited....I am keeping my fingers, toes, legs eyes even crossed LMAO.

 

[MKHewson]

Hi girls! I'm having a hard time keeping up with the activity of this thread so sorry for the general shout-out.

Jam - CONGRATULATIONS!! So excited for you!! Can you remind us all what your protocol was. First cycle on femara??

Welcome jchic! I wouldn't be too concerned about the cyst - it should go away on it's own. I have noticed that I think I get more cysts from femara. I have polycystic ovaries, so more cysts isn't really what I'm looking for. They go away though so I don't think you need to worry.

MK - I read the 3 Hunger Games books in 3 days straight! I couldn't put them down. So excited for the upcoming movie!!

I ended up taking 2 more days of 12.5mg just for kicks. I'm hoping it helps me pull out an ovulation this month, but I'm not too hopeful. I'm trying to just sit back and not think about this cycle and hopefully move on to gonal-f next cycle. crossing my fingers dh goes with that plan.

I hope you all have a great day!

How are they timing your fermara, I take 7.5 mg day 4-8, yours seem different?

 

[LolaM]

Hi everyone!!

Just wanted to give you all an up-date on things. I continued with the pregnancy tests all week and they stayed positive. Called my fertility clinic who had me come in for a blood test today and they called me with the result this afternoon...HCG level of 380 so they're pretty sure I am pregnant! Can't believe it! Just praying it sticks as I know its early days. Thanks for your support this month and I really hope you are all successful very soon!!
Jam x x

 

[Shareena]

Hello Ladies,

Congratz Jam! Wish you a happy and healthy nine months.

Good luck to the TWW and the ones who are waiting to ovulating.

AFM: I don't even know if I ovulated yet or not since i am not temping or monitoring this cycle. However, I am seeing my FS on monday to discuss our plans for next cycle. I hope all goes well. This cycle I just want to know if i ovulate on my own or not.

 

[Cridge]

MK - This cycle I took 10mg days 3-7. I had an u/s on CD12 and I wasn't responding at all. The tech said if she had to guess, she would have thought I was on CD6. I had some extra femara tucked away in a cabinet, so I gulped down 1/2 of what I had (12.5mg) on CD12 and another 12.5mg on CD13. Totally not what the doctor ordered, but I figured what did I have to lose? Especially if my body looked like I was on CD6 and I'm usually still taking femara then. So, I played doctor on myself.

I've been wondering why they have us take meds for 5 days. It seems like doctors do it differently ... days 3-7, 4-8, 5-9, all in one day..??? From what I've researched on femara, it seems to make more sense to take a higher dose all in one day closer to the start of your cycle, but most docs recommend taking it for 5 days. I wonder why that is. If I were a doctor.... haha. Anyway, I think taking it days 4-8 is pretty normal, but what I've typically seen is days 3-7, which is what I did this cycle with the exception of my little cheat on days 12 and 13.

 

[Jam1981]

Hey guys

thanks so much for all your good wishes. This was my first femara cycle - 2.5mg daily CD2-6 and then HCG injection on CD 13. I had very irregular cycles (PCOS) and had no idea when or if I was ovulating before this. I know I've been particularly lucky to have a bfp on this first femara cycle and I am very grateful!

 

[Chiles]

Hey guys

thanks so much for all your good wishes. This was my first femara cycle - 2.5mg daily CD2-6 and then HCG injection on CD 13. I had very irregular cycles (PCOS) and had no idea when or if I was ovulating before this. I know I've been particularly lucky to have a bfp on this first femara cycle and I am very grateful!

Congrats on your BFP!!!!!!!! Sticky Vibes

 

[MrsCompass]

Hey guys

thanks so much for all your good wishes. This was my first femara cycle - 2.5mg daily CD2-6 and then HCG injection on CD 13. I had very irregular cycles (PCOS) and had no idea when or if I was ovulating before this. I know I've been particularly lucky to have a bfp on this first femara cycle and I am very grateful!

What was your bedding strategy? everyday, every other day?

 

[MrsCompass]

Hello Ladies,

Congratz Jam! Wish you a happy and healthy nine months.

Good luck to the TWW and the ones who are waiting to ovulating.

AFM: I don't even know if I ovulated yet or not since i am not temping or monitoring this cycle. However, I am seeing my FS on monday to discuss our plans for next cycle. I hope all goes well. This cycle I just want to know if i ovulate on my own or not.

Shareena, you and I are on the same boat. Today is supposed to be my ovulation day but it doesn't feel like it. No CM. No positive OPK's. Nothing. Monday, I'm supposed to see my clinic too to check progesterone level. I might ask them to do a scan to see if I ovulated or not. They were closed over the holidays.