IUIs 2014!!! Let's do this!!!

[summer2011]

Nichole,
I did my first with a low dose clomid, only one small (I think 16-17 mm) follie, and thin lining (6.5mm) first ever bfp but MC. I'm still not sure why they triggered so early cause looking back now all those numbers seem low.

After the MC they took me off clomid and switched me to low dose femara. Still only 1 follie, but a good size and ok lining. BFN.

Doc wanted to up our chances and thicken my thin lining by switching me to femara + puregon (inject). Our first month on this combo the dosage was too high for me and I produced a good lining (I think around 8) and 4 good follies which is over their limit for IUI and they cancelled my cycle. Second round of this combo they decreased my meds and I had 2 good follies and 1 borderline follie and a good lining (9.5 I think). BFN.

So this will be our 5th medicated cycle, but 4th IUI, 2nd with injects. I've done quite well on the injects I think and my doc wants to try 3-4 inject cycles before moving to IVF.

 

[nicole_rc]

Curious to hear those of you who are doing injectables also.. what did you do prior pills or straight to injectables? and what kind of follicles have you had on the injectables. Ive read online that you have about a 5% increase with injectables and IUI vs clomid and IUI. Is that what youve been told?
Thanks,
Nic

 

[Eagermum]

Hello girls.. New here
My journey
Took puregon for 5 days in November and had 5 follies,cyst and polyps. Circle was cancelled and has to do an evacuation to clean my uterus.

Started gonal f 75 ui on d 6th of March (cd2) went for echo on cd7, have 3 follies on d left and 4 on the right.. Crazy side effect,,sore throat,cough,blocked nose n fever,
Continuing gonal f 50ui + orgalutran till Sunday and will go for another ultrasound on Monday and hopefully IUI on Wednesday .. Fingers crossed

 

[summer2011]

Wow Eagermum,
7 follies? Do they think all will be mature? My FS cancelled at 4 follies due to the risk of high order multiples.

Had my day 11 scan today, follies are big (one in the 20ish range and the other I think around 18) but lining is thin (6.5). We're giving it one more day to see if my lining will catch up some as it seems to have done in the last couple cycles. This seems so early for me to ovulate, after years of ovulating at cd 14-16 it looks like i'll be ready at cd12-13 this time around. Wonder if it's attributed to the acu??

 

[moni77]

Looking good ladies...FXed for us all.

 

[Eagermum]

Wow Eagermum,
7 follies? Do they think all will be mature? My FS cancelled at 4 follies due to the risk of high order multiples.

Had my day 11 scan today, follies are big (one in the 20ish range and the other I think around 18) but lining is thin (6.5). We're giving it one more day to see if my lining will catch up some as it seems to have done in the last couple cycles. This seems so early for me to ovulate, after years of ovulating at cd 14-16 it looks like i'll be ready at cd12-13 this time around. Wonder if it's attributed to the acu??

Yes 7 follies.. I hope few will mature cos the last circle was cancelled cos I had 5 follies but then again I had cyst n polyps...
The biggest follie was 16 and smallest 13.
Am still on gonalf but less till Sunday .will see the doc Monday and see n it goes

 

[xopiinkiieox]

I went straight to injectables, as my RE recommended them. He felt they'd produce better results for us than Clomid.

My second IUI was today. Post wash count was 84 million, and my RE (awkwardly) commented that he was pleased to see lots of the correct form of mucus around my cervix during the procedure today. Said it means estrogen levels are high and receptive of an impending change. Here's hoping!

Have to BD tonight and tomorrow just to be safe, and them we wait!

Good luck and positive thoughts to you all!

 

[jaan613]

Hi everyone!


I had an IUI done yesterday and today. Yesterday post wash count was 10 million and 4.4 million total motile sperm was inseminated. My husband was so upset with the count because, he was really hoping for something better as he has cut back drinking and smoking. He insisted on going to the clinic today and what do you know, 19 million post wash and 8.4million total motile sperm was inseminated.

This is my first ever IUI back to back. I know I only have one egg this cycle but we decided to give it all we've got, even though it is so expensive.

Good luck to everyone this month; here's to hoping the best to everyone

Let the tww begin!!

 

[summer2011]

It only takes 1 jaan. Good luck.

 

[Flannelsheets]

Hi ladies --
We were on vacation for almost a week, so I've been out of touch. Of course, as one might have predicted given our luck so far, I got my period on our trip. That was despite being on progesterone, and only 13 dpiui. Bizarre. I was sitting on this beautiful beach, crying into the ocean because our 3rd iui didn't work.

So, yesterday we went to talk to our doctor, and he recommended that we move on to IVF. We're a bit scared about it, but mostly we're relieved to be moving on to another treatment that has a better chance of working. Thankfully, we have some money saved, and my parents will give us some as well, so we have some flexibility to try a few times.

The dr. has no idea the cause of our problem. We reviewed all the numbers, and my husband generally had 16-20 mil. post-wash with 70% motility, and I generated good (big) follicles each time. So, we'll do ICSI and hopefully bypass whatever the issue has been. Thankfully, I'll start with a smaller dose of injectibles for the ivf treatment, but I'm still a bit scared about side effects of these more serious drugs, esp. with my migraines.

Anyway, I'll move over to the IVF thread. Wishing all of you all the luck in the world. It really does seem to be about luck, so I hope we all catch some. I hope I don't see any of you on the IVF thread, though it would be nice to catch up with familiar "faces" there sometime.

xo

 

[summer2011]

Sorry IUI 3 was bfn Flannelsheets. That really sucks. If not for the 3-4 month wait for IVF (we have to travel a long distance for IVF) we'd probably have moved on this month also. With our work schedules we'll have to wait until Oct/Nov for IVF so we plan to do IUIs while we wait and hope one takes.

Had my cd12 follie check this morning and lining is now a whopping 8.6, up from just 6-6.5 yesterday morning. This is the earliest I've ever been ready to ovulate. Got a high reading on advanced ovulation test this morning indicating estrogen is high, but no lh surge yet. They triggered me today and IUI is scheduled for tomorrow pm. Excited!!

 

[moni77]

FXed jaan and summer for your IUIs.

Flannel - good luck with the IVF. Check back here with good news please!

 

[summer2011]

IUI 4 was today!!
She had a hell of a time trying to get the catheter in. Actually had to call another nurse in... from home!! Needless to say our 'sample' was sitting for some time which makes me nervous. Hopefully at least some little guys managed to survive. Thankfully DH had 'rockstar' numbers, over 400 mil washed I never hear of anyone with numbers like that! If one can't make it I give up. lol.

 

[dovkav123]

IUI 4 was today!!
She had a hell of a time trying to get the catheter in. Actually had to call another nurse in... from home!! Needless to say our 'sample' was sitting for some time which makes me nervous. Hopefully at least some little guys managed to survive. Thankfully DH had 'rockstar' numbers, over 400 mil washed I never hear of anyone with numbers like that! If one can't make it I give up. lol.

Welcome to 2ww!
RE has a problem to get to into my cervix too. She used a tubal (it was used to clear up the tubes before )catheter. Super thin and flexable. I had no problem this time.
I had problem few months ago during an embryo tranfer, when one dr. called another one for help. That was a stressful moment for me. I knew the other dr didn't do it right. She didn't seem to be confident. I had BFN. I have my cervix 8cm long and antiflexed uterus. Only my new clinic is talking about it and do everything to have a succesful transfer.

5dpIUI today and I have nothing excited to report.
Yesterday I met a woman with 2 young children. She didn't get pregnant for 10 years. She had LAP and one of her tubes were blocked and another was very narrow. She got preggo with a help of hormones. She was 37 y/o. Another baby she conceived a year later. It was a big suprise.

Sending you a preggo vibes to all of you and a million

 

[summer2011]

No wonder the poor little guys can't find their way! It's like a maze in there. Lol.

 

[dovkav123]

I have a question to all ladies who use hormones during IUI. Why?
1. You don't O on your own
2. You want to increase your chances of pregnancy, you want to produce more follicles.
Thank you!

 

[summer2011]

I'm number 2! I always ovulate on my own, but I have luteal spotting which I think may be linked to a weak ovulation (my dr didn't suggest that, it's just my opinion). All of my tests (hormonal and physical) have come back normal. They aim for 2-3 follies a cycle which seems to eliminate the spotting for whatever reason. They use the trigger for better timing and to make sure all follies release. I'm also on progesterone to support my lining and encourage implantation.

 

[moni77]

I'm also no 2. We have a male factor so the idea is more follies = more chances for the little guys to get through.

 

[summer2011]

Have any of you tested out the trigger before? Hpts are looking super light already at 3 dpt. I thought they'd be darker till about 7 at least. Just curious

 

[moni77]

no they are going to be light. mine was gone by dpo5