FIRST CYCLE on Letrozole/Femara!

[MrsCompass]

Sorry I have been so brief ladies...Well Any who I am starting my femara tomorrow cd 5-9 and i will start injectables cd 6. My first cycle did not work. Just wanted to break it down some more and GL!!!

Goodluck,Chiles!!! Tell us about your injectables when you do them!!! Baby dust!

 

[Chiles]

Thanks. Same to you and the other ladies. I will let you know how the injectables go.

Mrs.Compass. about your question I think the follies has to be 18mm-20mm or in that range for trigger so um sure it has to get about that size to ovulate. But its still early!!! Grow Follies Grow!!!! GL!!!! Keep us updated!!!! Tons of Baby Dust!!!!

 

[MrsCompass]

Hello Ladies!!! I have massive headaches for about 48 hours now. I thought I passed the Letrozole side effects. I had my u/s and blood test done today ... the follies are growing
L: 1.1
R: 1.1
The nurse said the Letrozole is still working its magic on my body and it will continue to do so over the next few days. I go back on Wednesday (cycle day #13).

P.S. I also feel a lot of twinges around my ovaries. feels funny. lol!

 

[MrsCompass]

Hi MK!!! Sorry about your loss. I m/c'd in September too Here's to another BFP!
Do you know anything about Follicle sizes? Do you think mine are good?
Left: 1.0mm
Right: 0.7mm

Sounds like the left is, I do believe, once there close to 2mm it means they will release. Are you taking metformin, once I started that with the fermara I responded quick, and it took 5 days off my cycle.

Hi MK!!! I am taking metformin 1500mg/day. I've been taking it for 5 months now. I got pregnant after 2 months but lost the little angel. How are you doing with the mets?

 

[MKHewson]

Hi MK!!! Sorry about your loss. I m/c'd in September too Here's to another BFP!
Do you know anything about Follicle sizes? Do you think mine are good?
Left: 1.0mm
Right: 0.7mm

Sounds like the left is, I do believe, once there close to 2mm it means they will release. Are you taking metformin, once I started that with the fermara I responded quick, and it took 5 days off my cycle.

Hi MK!!! I am taking metformin 1500mg/day. I've been taking it for 5 months now. I got pregnant after 2 months but lost the little angel. How are you doing with the mets?

The first few weeks were a challenge on the digestive system that's for sure. Now i am feeling great, it was really reflective on the change in my cycle. Before met, I would take 18-21 to OV. This cycle only took until my day 13ish ( we missed it during cycle monitoring because of how quick it was ). Sorry about your loss, I as well lost my first at 11.5 weeks. I am so ready for a BFP lol hopefully before the new year, if not 2012 will be my year. Good luck on getting your bfp soon.

 

[MrsCompass]

Even with metformin, my cycles are still long. I'm still trying to learn the pattern since my pregnancy loss. I'm hoping letrozole will shorten my cycles. My last cycle, I ovulated on CD#26!!!!

 

[MKHewson]

How many mg are you on, I am on 7.5 day 4-8.

 

[MrsCompass]

2.5mg per day - cycles 3-7. That's really low compare to yours ... hhhmmmm ... ???

 

[sugarpuff]

2.5mg per day - cycles 3-7. That's really low compare to yours ... hhhmmmm ... ???

i was on 2.5mg cd2-6 - it worked for me ! i also ov'd pretty early on cd11 with that dose

 

[cooch]

My injections of HCG have been increased from CD12 to CD12 and Ovulation+3,5,7 and 9!!! I'm trying my 1st month after my last and having acupuncture. Please let everything fall into place this month. xBabydust xxx

 

[MKHewson]

2.5mg per day - cycles 3-7. That's really low compare to yours ... hhhmmmm ... ???

Maybe they should up your amount, I know they like to that slowly giving you a higher ceiling of dosage. My Dr. does not exceed 7.5mg, so you can imagine my fear, first cycle post MC, and no OV. This is when it was decided to add metformin.

 

[sugarpuff]

Out of interest, has anyone heard about being given a single large dose of letrozole ? I was reading about it the other day, it seems that the chances of conceiving remained the same but it reduces side effects

 

[MKHewson]

Out of interest, has anyone heard about being given a single large dose of letrozole ? I was reading about it the other day, it seems that the chances of conceiving remained the same but it reduces side effects

I haven't experience any side effect from letrozole, minus the wicket AF i get now. Interesting thought though.

 

[Chiles]

Out of interest, has anyone heard about being given a single large dose of letrozole ? I was reading about it the other day, it seems that the chances of conceiving remained the same but it reduces side effects

I have read in other posts about it. And my RE has not mentioned that option, but I am satisfi
ed with the 5 days this cycle since I will be adding injectables

 

[cooch]

Out of interest, has anyone heard about being given a single large dose of letrozole ? I was reading about it the other day, it seems that the chances of conceiving remained the same but it reduces side effects

That's what I'm on. 10mg of Letrozole/Femara on day 3 of cycles
.xx

 

[MrsCompass]

Interesting idea about larger dose...
@sugarpuff ... I'm on cd11 as of today. Definitely no ov yet. We'll find out more on wednesday. Your baby is adorable!!!

 

[wiiyyellow]

The Nurse said I didn't have cysts and I have 15 follies on each ovaries. So, no cysts .. does that mean I don't have PCOS anymore?

 

[Chiles]

The Nurse said I didn't have cysts and I have 15 follies on each ovaries. So, no cysts .. does that mean I don't have PCOS anymore?

Sorry,but no...cyst can come and go. There are also other factors that plays a role in pcos besides cysts. But the good thing is you dont have any!!! 30 follies wow, what dose were you taking??? You should get your with all those follies!!!!

 

[cooch]

Its interesting how all the FS's do things differently. I had follicle tracking done after my first month of Femara with 10,000 shot of HCg on day 12 and it showed 1 great sized follie on the right, a small one on the right and a tiny one on the left. The next scan showed that the big one on the right had ovulated. My FS says they don't want lots of follies as it increases the chance of multiples (I wouldn't mind though).

Plus unless your going through IVF, you don't want to be overstimulated. Its kind of a waste of your egg reserve- is it not?? I may be wrong but, I don't think I'd be wanting to lose all those follies in one month on a regular basis. xx

 

[MKHewson]

Had my cd 11 u/s and blood work, appears a follicle is on the move LOL. My nurse will call likely after lunch to confirm levels.