IVF/ICSI/FET OCTOBER "4 LEAF CLOVER" CYCLE-Anyone joining me?*** UPDATES ON PAGE 1***

[Megg33k]

Megg - The water sono involves injecting saline water into your uterus and watching how the saline moves through everything via sono. Why are they switching you from oral bcp to injections? Our cycle is really similar. They've anticipated a retrieval date of the 15th and a transfer date of the 20th for me.

Where's everyone else? Yomo, msg, isi, wrighty...

They're not. Its too separate things! The oral BCP will stop a few days after the Lupron injections start. The Lupron will continue until a few days before ET, so I don't ovulate on my own. They take over every last thing!

Oh! I gotcha! So, is it similar to an HSG? Or not?

Hey Everyone- My news is good i guess. Got 2 Grade A blasts. The doc wanted to transfer 1 and then went like "oh well. why would u want to freeze 1" and she transferred both. So I am double PUPO, if that term exists. All Grade A embies- 3 day 3 and 2 day 5= 5 embies. Now i guess I will know how much havoc the Endo is causing cos If it doesnt work with this then i dunno what will work. It this fails then I go onto treatment of Endo and try another IVF in 2011. That wud be my final attempt to get pregnant.

Am on super duper medication. Made a list which I would like to share. Would like comments on whether anyone else is on so much medication also

1. Antibiotics for 2 days which was basically post EC to avoid infection
2. Progesterone Pessaries
3. Viagra tabs- pessaries
4. baby Asprin
5. Immuno suppressant tabs
6. Progesterone injections
7. Folic acid
8. Oestrogen pills
9. progesterone tablets orally
10. Valium

I have a huge box full of meds and feel like an old woman popping pills

Sammy- what do u mean by back to back IVF. will u try an IVF in nov/dec if the FET doesnt work?

Doodar- when is ur scan- so exciting it must be. I dont know if I will ever make it to scan for heartbeat. Am sick of scanning follicles

Fleur 123- OMG.. A litter of Pug puppies. I am so envious. I have been dilly dallying with my decision to get a pug puppy. Am I ready for the responsibility et al. Want to get impulsive one day and get one home. I am based in India btw

Maxxi- Yes I was totally out when i wrote that post. My OTD is 29th Oct.

Megg- Good - things have taken off now- before u know it u will be PUPO

Now its just wait n watch i guess

1. Antibiotics for 2 days which was basically post EC to avoid infection
2. Progesterone Pessaries
3. Viagra tabs- pessaries
4. baby Asprin
5. Immuno suppressant tabs
6. Progesterone injections
7. Folic acid
8. Oestrogen pills
9. progesterone tablets orally
10. Valium

I know I'm going to be on the blue ones. I'll have to wait till my meds arrive later to confirm or deny the rest! I can only imagine I must be on progesterone!

Megg- Progesterone will start post ET. That is basically to support the embryos. Oestrogen tabs shud start on day 6-7 of stimms. they are to build up lining and then promote the growth of embies. Will u get meds for the whole cycle or till ur stimming?

Oh, I know its for after, honey! I just didn't know what exactly all my drugs were! I do now though! :winkwinK:

1. Antibiotics for 2 days which was basically post EC to avoid infection
2. Progesterone Pessaries
3. Viagra tabs- pessaries
4. baby Asprin
5. Immuno suppressant tabs
6. Progesterone injections
7. Folic acid
8. Oestrogen pills
9. progesterone tablets orally
10. Valium

So, I'm on all but 3, 7, 8, 9, 10! Well, I will be! The box of drugs and needles I received today was MASSIVE! Pics forthcoming!

 

[Megg33k]

Box of meds... and all the rest!

My dog and the soda can are in the pics for size comparison... Also because my dog is adorable! But, ya know! The dog weighs about 70lbs. The soda can is a soda can!

Box, all the needles, all the meds/supplies, everything put together!

 

[maxxiandniko]

Box of meds... and all the rest!

My dog and the soda can are in the pics for size comparison... Also because my dog is adorable! But, ya know! The dog weighs about 70lbs. The soda can is a soda can!

Box, all the needles, all the meds/supplies, everything put together!

Good lord! What's your cutie's name? How old and is it a boy or girl?

A water sono is similar to an HSG. HSG uses fluoroscopy.

 

[Megg33k]

Box of meds... and all the rest!

My dog and the soda can are in the pics for size comparison... Also because my dog is adorable! But, ya know! The dog weighs about 70lbs. The soda can is a soda can!

Box, all the needles, all the meds/supplies, everything put together!

Good lord! What's your cutie's name? How old and is it a boy or girl?

A water sono is similar to an HSG. HSG uses fluoroscopy.

I know!

Her name is Nibbler... She's a girl, and she turned 3 in June!

 

[MissMonty]

Evening ladies

MrsF - wishing you a fab and relaxing weekend with your DH - what a lovely surprise for him.

Fleur - I soooo want a little pug, I've always wanted to hug one (I'm so sad ) DH doesn't want any pets, I've told him if IVF never works then I'm gonna be a stay at home fur baby mum

Looknomore - congrats you're double PUPO I'm hoping to join you very soon - and wow what a lot of meds - I'm only gonna be on progesterone pessaries and folic acid after ET

Megg - Cute doggie - everyone has a dog - I want one!!

 

[MissMonty]

Ooh - I had my last stimming scan today - all looking brill, lots of follies growing nicely Had last stimming jab tonight, got HCG shot tomorrow night and EC on Monday

Got 2 weeks off work now - I'm really lucky my employer allows 1 week paid leave for fertility treatment and I got another week unpaid - so looking forward to a break

I'm starting to get really nervous - I just hope I get lots of nice eggies that make lots of nice embroys.

Hope everyone is well

 

[Megg33k]

Ooh! EC Monday!!! That's so exciting! I can't wait!

 

[mercyme]

Ooh - I had my last stimming scan today - all looking brill, lots of follies growing nicely Had last stimming jab tonight, got HCG shot tomorrow night and EC on Monday

Got 2 weeks off work now - I'm really lucky my employer allows 1 week paid leave for fertility treatment and I got another week unpaid - so looking forward to a break

I'm starting to get really nervous - I just hope I get lots of nice eggies that make lots of nice embroys.

Hope everyone is well

Best of luck to you, Miss Monty!!! How exciting to be at the EC / ET stage -- hope all goes perfectly.

 

[looknomore]

Ooh - I had my last stimming scan today - all looking brill, lots of follies growing nicely Had last stimming jab tonight, got HCG shot tomorrow night and EC on Monday

Got 2 weeks off work now - I'm really lucky my employer allows 1 week paid leave for fertility treatment and I got another week unpaid - so looking forward to a break

I'm starting to get really nervous - I just hope I get lots of nice eggies that make lots of nice embroys.

Hope everyone is well

Miss monty- all the best for EC. Will u be doing it under GA?

 

[maxxiandniko]

Congrats and good luck miss monty!

How's everyone else doing today?

 

[Doodar]

Good Luck Miss Monty

 

[Megg33k]

Good luck, Miss Monty!

Doing well... just boring waiting!

 

[Wallie]

OMG, I've been updating my self with the going's on in this thread. It's taken me over an hour!

I phoned the hospital yesterday and I have to go in on the 28th October for my screening, which I assume is my blood tests HIV etc. I should get a letter on Monday from them.

So it's all starting for me and hopefully I'll have a before Christmas. Here's hoping anyway.

Congratulations Doodar on your that's just fantastic news!

Good luck to those ladies who are PUPO, those stimming and those just starting down reggin.

 

[mercyme]

Good luck, Miss Monty!

Doing well... just boring waiting!

Yep, I'm in a holding pattern, too. Getting estradiol checked on Monday. Weird to think that --after all this-- I might not even get to do IVF, not even stimming, b/c my estradiol is too high. Luckily, the prozac is working very well & am not stressed.

 

[Megg33k]

Good luck, Miss Monty!

Doing well... just boring waiting!

Yep, I'm in a holding pattern, too. Getting estradiol checked on Monday. Weird to think that --after all this-- I might not even get to do IVF, not even stimming, b/c my estradiol is too high. Luckily, the prozac is working very well & am not stressed.

Hmm... Is that what I would have had done for "Day 3's" or is that a later step?

 

[looknomore]

Good luck, Miss Monty!

Doing well... just boring waiting!

Yep, I'm in a holding pattern, too. Getting estradiol checked on Monday. Weird to think that --after all this-- I might not even get to do IVF, not even stimming, b/c my estradiol is too high. Luckily, the prozac is working very well & am not stressed.

Hmm... Is that what I would have had done for "Day 3's" or is that a later step?

Megg- Day 2/3 Estradiol levels or E2 are checked before stimming as it E2 is high you are unlikely to respond well to stimulating meds

 

[Megg33k]

Good luck, Miss Monty!

Doing well... just boring waiting!

Yep, I'm in a holding pattern, too. Getting estradiol checked on Monday. Weird to think that --after all this-- I might not even get to do IVF, not even stimming, b/c my estradiol is too high. Luckily, the prozac is working very well & am not stressed.

Hmm... Is that what I would have had done for "Day 3's" or is that a later step?

Megg- Day 2/3 Estradiol levels or E2 are checked before stimming as it E2 is high you are unlikely to respond well to stimulating meds

Oh! So, they'll be checked when I have my withdrawal bleed then? Because I thought they checked that... but it would be silly to check it now and again in a couple of weeks, wouldn't it? I don't even know anymore!

P.S. Can BCP have any sort of side effects that feel like a cold is coming on? I sort of already know that the answer is no... but I'm achy, nose a bit stuffy, tired, and feel feverish though not much of a fever, if any! My boobs are really sore, which I assume IS related to the BCP. But, the rest makes me fear I'm coming down with something! I'm not an idiot, I've just had next to no experience with BCP's in my life. Only took them for 5 days EVER up until 3 days ago. Now I'm at a grand total of 8 days in nearly 30 years of life! LOL

 

[looknomore]

Good luck, Miss Monty!

Doing well... just boring waiting!

Yep, I'm in a holding pattern, too. Getting estradiol checked on Monday. Weird to think that --after all this-- I might not even get to do IVF, not even stimming, b/c my estradiol is too high. Luckily, the prozac is working very well & am not stressed.

Hmm... Is that what I would have had done for "Day 3's" or is that a later step?

Megg- Day 2/3 Estradiol levels or E2 are checked before stimming as it E2 is high you are unlikely to respond well to stimulating meds

Oh! So, they'll be checked when I have my withdrawal bleed then? Because I thought they checked that... but it would be silly to check it now and again in a couple of weeks, wouldn't it? I don't even know anymore!

P.S. Can BCP have any sort of side effects that feel like a cold is coming on? I sort of already know that the answer is no... but I'm achy, nose a bit stuffy, tired, and feel feverish though not much of a fever, if any! My boobs are really sore, which I assume IS related to the BCP. But, the rest makes me fear I'm coming down with something! I'm not an idiot, I've just had next to no experience with BCP's in my life. Only took them for 5 days EVER up until 3 days ago. Now I'm at a grand total of 8 days in nearly 30 years of life! LOL

Megg- I was on a short protocol so my E2 was checked on day CD2. It was quite low at 12.37 and the doc was pleased. That is why I started stimming from day 3. had it been high i would have gone on long protocol with down regulation to bring down E2 and then I guess it would be checked again after withdrawl bleeding. However, I am speculating a bit as I am not too familiar with long protocol. Maybe u can confirm on the net.

I also have never taken BCPs in my life. Though I wish I had cos BCPs kill endo Anyway- my sis has been on BCPs and the only side effects she has had is a bit of weight gain and stomach upset. But I guess, ppl react differently to meds. I dont think it should be the BCPs that are giving u these problems

 

[Megg33k]

Well, apparently they always do the long protocol at my clinic. I mean, they didn't wait for my bloods to come back before putting me on BCP. They called them in the day before my blood test even. So, I don't think it changed much on mine... I'm getting a copy of my test on Monday though!

 

[Sammy2009]

Hey Everyone- My news is good i guess. Got 2 Grade A blasts. The doc wanted to transfer 1 and then went like "oh well. why would u want to freeze 1" and she transferred both. So I am double PUPO, if that term exists. All Grade A embies- 3 day 3 and 2 day 5= 5 embies. Now i guess I will know how much havoc the Endo is causing cos If it doesnt work with this then i dunno what will work. It this fails then I go onto treatment of Endo and try another IVF in 2011. That wud be my final attempt to get pregnant.

Am on super duper medication. Made a list which I would like to share. Would like comments on whether anyone else is on so much medication also

1. Antibiotics for 2 days which was basically post EC to avoid infection
2. Progesterone Pessaries
3. Viagra tabs- pessaries
4. baby Asprin
5. Immuno suppressant tabs
6. Progesterone injections
7. Folic acid
8. Oestrogen pills
9. progesterone tablets orally
10. Valium

I have a huge box full of meds and feel like an old woman popping pills

Sammy- what do u mean by back to back IVF. will u try an IVF in nov/dec if the FET doesnt work?

Doodar- when is ur scan- so exciting it must be. I dont know if I will ever make it to scan for heartbeat. Am sick of scanning follicles

Fleur 123- OMG.. A litter of Pug puppies. I am so envious. I have been dilly dallying with my decision to get a pug puppy. Am I ready for the responsibility et al. Want to get impulsive one day and get one home. I am based in India btw

Maxxi- Yes I was totally out when i wrote that post. My OTD is 29th Oct.

Megg- Good - things have taken off now- before u know it u will be PUPO

Now its just wait n watch i guess

Hi, it means I will defrost the embie ready and if it thaws ok then it will go back in and ill be in the 2WW THEN if AF arrives and I am not pregnant I will start to stimm as soon as she arrives. No waiting a month for another cycle. I am allowed to do this because the FET is a natural method and not medicated so there is no hard ship on my body etc so they allow me to do that. Had it been medicated I woud not have been able to.

Sammy- So- u will be on short protocol if FET does not happen. Are they going to give u enough progesterone post FET? Will u be on baby asprin?

i always do the short protoco, i have regular AF's so no need to down regg with a long protocol. I love this protocol because its only 10 days of stimms then EC 3 days later and ET 3 days after that.

I will do the FET (depepnding if the embie thaws) and then test 2 weeks later and if it has failed start the meds for a new fresh cycle on CD1. Normally my hospital give progesterone for 14 days after ET since they have researched it and believe that taking it longer will only postpone the inevitable if the inevitable was going to happen anyway. They said it will only delay your AF if your not pregnant and would only delay a miscarriage of a corrupt embryo, that as soon as you stop taking it then you would miscarry anyway if that was the case. They said that your body would have recognised the pregnancy after a few days and be producing its own progesterone to support the pregnancy and there is no need to take supplements after that. I suppose they must be right because I was pregnant with my first IVF and stopped preogesterone after 14 days and i never miscarried or anything and it was only at the 20 weeks scan we found that our baby had Hydrocephalus and we had to let her go at 24 weeks. That being said i am nervous about coming off the Progesterone after 14 days and i can stay on it longer this time if i want to but i dont know if perhaps i would prefer to know if the pregnancy was not going to work out and let things happen naturally rather than just delaying things.... Anyway, no baby aspirin. I dont think they do this in Holland and i havent heard of it in the UK either, i am not sure why they are giving you that

Miss Monty - Good luck for EC tomorrow!!!!!