Femara Friends!

[Cridge]

ltrip - femara didn't work for me (gonal-f is my miracle drug), but I believe that one or the other, either clomid or femara, will help you ovulate, not necessarily both. Hmm... does that make sense? I think one or the other will work better for you - so if you didn't respond well to clomid, then I think you'll respond better to femara. GL!

 

[Galen]

MMW- Ugh, heartburn tends to sound like no big thing, but in reality it is the worst!! Hope it settles for you. Cant wait to hear about your big US!!! Glad all else is well.

PDub- glad you were able to get started on the Femara...maybe your day 3 scan was something different, but in general, I thought on day 3 they didn't want to see big follicles. Maybe they just meant the total number? Either way, glad you're moving on and good luck!!

Itrip- welcome and good luck. Femara didn't work for me either, but I think I'm kind of a refractory case. I'm doing IVF again to conceive #2, but did try Femara in between in the hopes I would get lucky. I do know Femara can be very good for PCO though, so if your other angles ar under control it sounds like you have good chances! Good luck!!

Karen- We currently have 6 embies incubating away! 7 mature eggs and 6 fertilized. They actually retrieved 15 eggs, but it appears I had 2 separate cohorts developing and the smaller group were not mature yet. I had initially thought we would have 8 to work with after my first scan, but then got hopeful once the others started popping up, so I am a little bummed that half of those were immature, but I am really grateful to have the 6 today!! 85% fertilization, that's our best rate yet in all our cycles, so I'm hoping it means good things!!

I need to go back to your blog and catch up!

 

[karenh]

MMW- Ugh, heartburn tends to sound like no big thing, but in reality it is the worst!! Hope it settles for you. Cant wait to hear about your big US!!! Glad all else is well.

PDub- glad you were able to get started on the Femara...maybe your day 3 scan was something different, but in general, I thought on day 3 they didn't want to see big follicles. Maybe they just meant the total number? Either way, glad you're moving on and good luck!!

Itrip- welcome and good luck. Femara didn't work for me either, but I think I'm kind of a refractory case. I'm doing IVF again to conceive #2, but did try Femara in between in the hopes I would get lucky. I do know Femara can be very good for PCO though, so if your other angles ar under control it sounds like you have good chances! Good luck!!

Karen- We currently have 6 embies incubating away! 7 mature eggs and 6 fertilized. They actually retrieved 15 eggs, but it appears I had 2 separate cohorts developing and the smaller group were not mature yet. I had initially thought we would have 8 to work with after my first scan, but then got hopeful once the others started popping up, so I am a little bummed that half of those were immature, but I am really grateful to have the 6 today!! 85% fertilization, that's our best rate yet in all our cycles, so I'm hoping it means good things!!

I need to go back to your blog and catch up!

Those numbers sounds great! Good luck!

 

[karenh]

Hello everyone! I was just looking for some support since I'm getting ready to start my second month on Femara. Can anyone give me their success stories of taking Femara and list any side effects they have experienced?

My first month of 2.5 mg on Femara (along with 1700 mg of metformin and 45mg of actos), I ovulated! That is a huge success considering I only ovulated 1 of the 5 months I took Clomid. I believe I am having more intense S/E on Femara than clomid though. With clomid, I had hot flashes and once my dosage was increased, the hot flashes were more intense and I was irritable. With Femara, it seems I became majorly depressed and I had a few hot flashes with it too (not as bad). It seems the depression got better a few days after ovulation, but it was pretty bad. I cried almost every day. And I mean I SOBBED! lol. My poor OH.

Please let me know if Femara worked for you and any side effects you had. Also, if you have PCOS (I do). I need hope!! After a year and 1/2 of TTC, I don't know how others do it having to try for so long. It's so hard!

Femara didn't work for me, either. Wish it had. I did ovulate every month. We ended up doing IVF. I remember having night sweats with Femara and being a little moody, but that might have been because I was so frustrated with TTC.

How are you?!? Are you finding out if it is pink or blue this coming month?!?

Oh, I'm good! We find out on August 20th. I'm dying to know. My mom told me today when I was talking to her on the phone that she thinks I'm having a boy. When I asked why, she said because she thinks I'm carrying low (even though I'm not showing hugely) and that when she thinks about it, she thinks it's a boy. I really can't wait. It'll make all the heartburn, and round ligament pain worth it.

That is so exciting! Just a few more weeks. We will see if mother's intuition is right!

 

[MMW430]

MMW- Ugh, heartburn tends to sound like no big thing, but in reality it is the worst!! Hope it settles for you. Cant wait to hear about your big US!!! Glad all else is well.

PDub- glad you were able to get started on the Femara...maybe your day 3 scan was something different, but in general, I thought on day 3 they didn't want to see big follicles. Maybe they just meant the total number? Either way, glad you're moving on and good luck!!

Itrip- welcome and good luck. Femara didn't work for me either, but I think I'm kind of a refractory case. I'm doing IVF again to conceive #2, but did try Femara in between in the hopes I would get lucky. I do know Femara can be very good for PCO though, so if your other angles ar under control it sounds like you have good chances! Good luck!!

Karen- We currently have 6 embies incubating away! 7 mature eggs and 6 fertilized. They actually retrieved 15 eggs, but it appears I had 2 separate cohorts developing and the smaller group were not mature yet. I had initially thought we would have 8 to work with after my first scan, but then got hopeful once the others started popping up, so I am a little bummed that half of those were immature, but I am really grateful to have the 6 today!! 85% fertilization, that's our best rate yet in all our cycles, so I'm hoping it means good things!!

I need to go back to your blog and catch up!

If I remember correctly, I had 15 retrieved, too. By day 5, I had 6 that could be used. We have 5 frozen, now.

 

[Prayerful]

AFM: I am just waiting for my social worker to get back on vacation to review some paperwork and see if we can move on to our training and our home study. We are slowly making progress. Also, I am almost ready to order the puzzle! I have decided it will just me my family, because it was like pulling teeth to get DH family to participate, and I was tired of waiting. Now my dad and I are working on the layout and then it will be ordered! I can’t wait!

That is exiting Karen. I'm sure you can't wait to get that puzzle and hang it up on the wall!

 

[Prayerful]

Good luck TLB!

PDubs - Sorry for the scare but glad you are able to move forward. I hope you are pleasantly surprised with how this cycle goes!

ltrip - Femara didn't work for me but I did experience less side effects than with Clomid. I had a few headaches and minimal hot flashes but that was it. We have moved on to IVF since we found out DH has low binding capability. Be sure to talk to your FS if the depression is too bad. They can try you on another treatment or give you something to help with the depression. Good luck to you!

Galen - 6 mature and fertilized is great! Do you know yet when transfer day will be?

 

[karenh]

AFM: I am just waiting for my social worker to get back on vacation to review some paperwork and see if we can move on to our training and our home study. We are slowly making progress. Also, I am almost ready to order the puzzle! I have decided it will just me my family, because it was like pulling teeth to get DH family to participate, and I was tired of waiting. Now my dad and I are working on the layout and then it will be ordered! I can’t wait!

That is exiting Karen. I'm sure you can't wait to get that puzzle and hang it up on the wall!

Nope, I can't wait. However it will be a while. It is a 1000 piece puzzle and so far we have 25 pieces sponsored. I am not sure that we can even make the border. I am hopful we will make it some day.

 

[sugarpi24]

Well IVF is the next option...its $20,000-25,000 but ill call them Monday and talk to a lady about what my insurance would cover...then go from there. We can do special financing and payments...but we are going to try and elimante some debt first...the doctor is frustrated and doesn't know why I'm not pregnant yet says dh looks fine...km ovulating now...so its unexplained...but his goal is to get us our family and IVF will get us there. He doesn't think we should have any problems concieving with IVF. And he is giving me prometrum to regulate my periods.

 

[karenh]

$20,000-$25,000 is outragous. Our clinic here is one of the top three in the country and it is only $15,000. Maybe you should come visit. It would be cheaper. $15,000 + airfair. You could stay with us.

 

[~Brandy~]

Hi Everyone! Sorry have to make it quick because I am at work

Has my scan today I have TWINS measuring right on track! We saw the sac and fetal pole.. thought we saw the hearts flicker but they werent 100% sure.

We go back in next week

 

[Mrs.Stinski]

Hey ladies!! I havent been in here in so long, congrats to all the BFPs!!!! I hope everyone is doing well

AFM, I am finally getting back to normal. The past 2 months have been a bit crazy for me. AF would not go away, showed up 6/12 and FINALLY got it to stop with meds on 7/15....34 days of her was enough!!! I ended up having to have a d&c and found out I had a MMC. I was devastated and in horrible pain for like a week (this was last week) and I am now finally feeling much better, although I still have some cramps on and off. After meeting with a new OBGYN and having a ton of tests run, we have come to the conclusion that I am unable to carry a child. I go Friday for all of my final test results and he can tell me exactly what is wrong with me and give me some answers. While all of this is really difficult for me, my cousin has lovingly offered to be my surrogate, how amazing is that!?! So we are moving forward with that and trying to figure out what we do next. I am meeting with an attorney next Monday to determine, legally, what needs to be done and then we will be moving towards IVF and all that it entails. I have no clue what Im in for, but its worth a try!!

 

[sugarpi24]

Lol if only I hope its less if our insurance covers some of it...we will see.

 

[TonyaG]

Wow Brandy TWINS!!! That's amazing! Good luck

 

[~Brandy~]

Well IVF is the next option...its $20,000-25,000 but ill call them Monday and talk to a lady about what my insurance would cover...then go from there. We can do special financing and payments...but we are going to try and elimante some debt first...the doctor is frustrated and doesn't know why I'm not pregnant yet says dh looks fine...km ovulating now...so its unexplained...but his goal is to get us our family and IVF will get us there. He doesn't think we should have any problems concieving with IVF. And he is giving me prometrum to regulate my periods.

I have never heard of it costing this much. That's highway robbery! I checked prices from doctors all over the country as well as outside the country and I was never quoted that much.

 

[karenh]

MrsStinski: Wow! Big news. How sweet of your cousin to offer to do that for you. Good luck in your new journey.

Brandy: Congratz on the twins! That is so exciting!

 

[TLB1986]

So happy... today is my last day taking Femara for this cycle!! I really hope I get a BFP this month.

Sending to all you amazing ladies!!

 

[sugarpi24]

Well IVF is the next option...its $20,000-25,000 but ill call them Monday and talk to a lady about what my insurance would cover...then go from there. We can do special financing and payments...but we are going to try and elimante some debt first...the doctor is frustrated and doesn't know why I'm not pregnant yet says dh looks fine...km ovulating now...so its unexplained...but his goal is to get us our family and IVF will get us there. He doesn't think we should have any problems concieving with IVF. And he is giving me prometrum to regulate my periods.

I have never heard of it costing this much. That's highway robbery! I checked prices from doctors all over the country as well as outside the country and I was never quoted that much.

Oh I also meant to say its 3 ivfs and 3 FETS and 100% refundable if I don't bring home a baby maybe that sounds better lol

 

[Galen]

LOL Sugarpi! Yes, I think that makes a big difference That's actually a decent deal, unless you get pregnant the first time, but then I think you probably don't even care, because you've got a baby!! And it's not like anybody wants to do this any more times than necessary! I wish the very best of luck, and who knows, maybe your miracle will happen before that?!

Brandy I posted on the other thread, but so exciting about your TWINS!

MrsStinski- I am very sorry to hear of your news. I imagine there must a grieving process to go through and I hope you are doing ok. Amazing news about your cousin though, and very exciting that you are able to get the ball rolling so quickly. Wishing you all the best!

I had my transfer 4 days ago. I tried to do modified bed rest, but found it nearly impossible with a toddler, even with DH's help. She ran and leaped onto me on the couch and landed squarely on my pelvis. I'm sure it doesn't really matter, but of course I'm thinking maybe we didn't give the babies to be the warmest welcome

Now we wait. And obsess. I hope I won't be clinically insane by the time test date rolls around.

 

[Galen]

Good luck TLB!

Karen- any adoption updates?

Lola- how goes it with you and the little man?