Gonal Girls

[alicatt]

Miz I know what you mean...I have just finished my natural cycle between meds....I start my femara again tonight for my IUI.....Ali is right though, you still have the meds in your system.....in fact I oved extremely early on this natural cycle and I think it was because of the meds in October

If I were you I would relax, enjoy the season, make sure you do the deed and let nature take its course. I hope you guys get a soon!

 

[Kmae]

so... as I have said, Yesterday I had my last IUI. All went well until... in the afternoon I started having some pain. An hour later I was on the floor crying my eyes out.
I could not walk, sit, nothing. Every type of movement was painful and I mean Crazy Pain... It felt like cramps/air in my stomach/swollen ovaries.

I had Lap. last year and I don't know about you ladies but for few days after I was in agony. Not from the procedure itself but from the gas.. I could not breath properly cos it was causing me so much pain. Every movement was horrible.
Anyway , last night was similar just a bit lower. In the abdomen area. Now it feels tender and it's much better.

I had only two follies... Did any of you had similar experience?

ttcbaby- we can be IVF buddies. if this one doesn't work I am starting IVF in Feb/March

Babydust to all

Last cycle I had similar pain. I wasn't sure if it was due to the IUI or Trigger shot though. I felt like I had trapped gas in my stomach the entire tww and intercourse was very painful. I also had a ton of cramping during that tww which I never had before. I was hoping it was a good sign but sadly AF showed up right on schedule.

 

[mizuno]

If I were you I would relax, enjoy the season, make sure you do the deed and let nature take its course. I hope you guys get a soon!

thanks ali! as unlikley as it is, I am still hoping it might work, though I would say it's a much more subdued hope than in the previous month when I was positively giddy just thinking about it. Now I know it would be a minor miracle it if happened. Also, having made a decision to go ahead with IVF, I feel a bit more at peace. Just biding my time and trying to sort out my thyroid issues until the time comes to start IVF.

ttcbaby, I agree that it's good to get the drugs out of your system. Since I stopped all drugs I lost almost 4 lb (which I assume was water weight) and I just feel so much less bloated and irritable.

 

[Silvery]

Hello friends,

I am new here and want to share with you. I have Pcos. I had 4 miscarriages in last 2 years. One was ecotopic. Now I have started treatment with a fertility specialist here in Melbourne. But he is not too good. He never explains why and what he is going to do. He started me last month on gonal f 75 iu and I went twice for u/s. then gave me hcg shoot. I got AF on time. All my blood test are normal. He did not say me that what is the reason of miscarriages. Now today is my fourth day on gonal f second cycle. I am again hopeless and thinking to change the doc.

 

[ambernov20]

Welcome Silvery. If you are not comfortable with your Dr maybe you should switch. Have you asked him to explain things? My Dr is very busy and not extremely talkative but I have learned if I throw questions out there she will explain the answers. I don't know if some Dr's are just that busy or think you may know everything that's going on. Good luck!! And this group is awesome so if you have any questions ask away and I'm sure we will try to answer them if we can.

FX for you Alicatt!!!!!!!

AFM Af is due around the 19th I caved and tested Friday and it was a I'm hopeful that it was just too early as I'm not really having any af symptoms. I'm going to try and hold out til Wed or Thurs to test again if AF hasn't shown her ugly face yet.

 

[alicatt]

Welcome Silvery I agree with Amber. My Dr is somewhat like that too. If I ask questions he will answer them, but he doesn't offer up the information unless I do. So I usually do a whole bunch of research and then go and bombard him with it It sometimes catches him off guard! I get my answers though, and that is all that matters.

AFM - I am officially PUPO!!! I had 2 blastocysts transferred on Saturday. They were excellent quality (5AA and a 4AA). We had 2 more that were 4AA's that we froze and I'm waiting to hear if I have anymore that were frozen yesterday. Hopefully I have some more waiting for me! FS said that it was perhaps one of the best showings he's had with a woman my age (40). He was so impressed with how my embryos turned out!! YAY! So hopefully this is it! My official test day is Dec 28th but that is 18 dpo! I am not going to be able to wait that long.. I mean really? That is crazy. I'm already 2dp5dt (or 7dpo) today. I figure that I could test this weekend? Saturday I'll be 12dpo. What do you think?

 

[mizuno]

oooh Ali that's so exciting!!!
I would totally test this weekend!
keeping my fingers crossed for you!

Silvery, my FS is the same - in fact, I really don't like her and we don't have a good relationship, but I just can't bear to go to another FS, spend another 2 months on initial tests only to hear that they don;t know what's wrong. Like the other posters said, just try to educate yourself the best you can and ask tonnes of questions.

 

[ambernov20]

Alicatt that sounds awesome! I would test too....but don't be discouraged if it's not positive you may just need a few more days!! I have everything crossed for you!!

AFM I'm thinking AF is going to show up today. Feeling a bit crampy. Oh well maybe next month right.

 

[alicatt]

Alicatt that sounds awesome! I would test too....but don't be discouraged if it's not positive you may just need a few more days!! I have everything crossed for you!!

AFM I'm thinking AF is going to show up today. Feeling a bit crampy. Oh well maybe next month right.

thanks Amber! I'm excited and hopeful, but I've also been down this road once before, and know that it might not work. It is easier this time because I have 4 frosties!

 

[Cridge]

GL Alicatt!! FX'd!

 

[ambernov20]

Beautiful pic Cridge!!!

 

[Kmae]

Congrats Cringe, your babies are gorgeous!

Alicatt, oh man, I am so excited for you! What awesome numbers- everything looks super positive! If you have the urge to test this weekend then go for it! But, like Amber said don't be discouraged if its not positive yet- 12dpo is still early. F'xed!!!

Amber, sorry for the bfn- IF AF does show- I hope you are now super well rested and relaxed for next cycle.

Silvery, welcome! It sounds like most of us have REs that don't share answers unless asked- me having one too! I think it helps to read up before your appointment and ask as many questions as you need to- don't forget it is your body and your future they are dealing with.

 

[Silvery]

Hello friend,
Thank you very much for your replies and support. I am happy that I have friends to share. I wish you all good luck and I hope we will get what we want.

I went for a u/s today and he said still need more gonal fs. Again I have to go on Saturday. But you know today I asked many questions and he replied. He wants me to stay on gonal f for two more cycles. Because I responded well in my first cycle.

 

[Princess Lou]

Hey Ladies!

I have been taking the injection at 11pm but tonight, due to unplanned events, I won't be able to take it at that time without great difficulties, would taking it about 9:30 - 10:00 be okay? I know that I have a certain amount of time in which to take it but not sure what the time scale is.

I may be over thinking things but wanted to make sure before I did anything.

Thanks.

 

[mizuno]

Hey Ladies!

I have been taking the injection at 11pm but tonight, due to unplanned events, I won't be able to take it at that time without great difficulties, would taking it about 9:30 - 10:00 be okay? I know that I have a certain amount of time in which to take it but not sure what the time scale is.

I may be over thinking things but wanted to make sure before I did anything.

Thanks.

Hi Lou, I was not so strict with my injections so I would say that's fine.

 

[alicatt]

Hey Ladies!

I have been taking the injection at 11pm but tonight, due to unplanned events, I won't be able to take it at that time without great difficulties, would taking it about 9:30 - 10:00 be okay? I know that I have a certain amount of time in which to take it but not sure what the time scale is.

I may be over thinking things but wanted to make sure before I did anything.

Thanks.

Hi Lou, I was not so strict with my injections so I would say that's fine.

Me neither, I usually take my injections within a 2 hour window, so between 10-12pm is when I do mine.

 

[Chiles]

Princess Lou, I agree with the other ladies as well. I rather take it before its time than later though.

Hey wonderful Gonal Girls!!! Wish you all nothing but the best!!!!

Allicat everything is sounding promising!!!! Good Luck!!!!!! I am looking forward to your updates!!!!

 

[alicatt]

Princess Lou, I agree with the other ladies as well. I rather take it before its time than later though.

Hey wonderful Gonal Girls!!! Wish you all nothing but the best!!!!

Allicat everything is sounding promising!!!! Good Luck!!!!!! I am looking forward to your updates!!!!

Nothing new yet.. just 3dp5dt (8dpo) I tested this morning to make sure that the trigger was out of my system, and it was. Now I have to wait a few more days to see if it took. Maybe by Saturday I will know? That would be 12dpo? My beta test isn't until Friday the 28th! UGH.

 

[Chiles]

Allicat, I never was good with waiting to test. I would always eventually give in but if you decide to test At 12dpo and I still think that may be to early so I would not get discourage if you don't see anything. I was 5 weeks and my line was fairly light. So its also depends on the tests you use. I had a dollar test. I am sure this is going to be a for you though!!!! I am excited for you! Maybe we will get more twins!

 

[momof1making2]

Christmas Eve cant come soon enoughit's my testing day!!! I realy hope these injections worked! I did two months of clomid=nothing ( thin lining) this month I did Clomid with Gonal I had an 8.2 lining, 3 eggs 1:22 and 2:18 with trigger shot, lots of BD and my estrodial numbers were fantastic! I'm no expert on this stuff considering this is my first month but what does this all look like to you gonal girls, any tidbits the FS doesn't discuss my chances with me ?????


Also how are my other "soon to be testers" doing? Are you as crazy anxious as I am over here? My body doesn't feel different at all however I have a good feeling about this month.