IVF until we all get our bfp! 2012-present *13 w/twins & 1 w/triplets!*

[daisy83]

Mobaby - No I don't have PCOS. I had a high AMH (18) and I have a very irregular cycle which can lead to you producing loads of follicles. They said from the start that I'd likely respond well - just a little too well. Now I'm paranoid about getting OHSS! The nurse said I have to wait and see what's happening on Monday and what my E2 level is.

Thanks Haj - fingers crossed I just get to do the transfer this cycle. Although if a FET is the way I have to go then so be it x

Thanks MrsC, DaisyQ and jchic - i won't be disappointed if I have to wait, would rather that than do anything risky. And yeah MrsC, FET does have a high success rate. FXd x


for everyone!


xxx

 

[AndreaFlorida]

I duno why I'd O early who knows frustrated right now...but the sooner I O the sooner I can pee on sticks right?!?!?!

 

[Kelly9]

Andrea you're going to ovulate on your own with the IVF meds? Don't they give you something to take to stop ovulation until all is ready? Do you know how many follies you have? And yes sooner you O the sooner you pee on sticks!

 

[AndreaFlorida]

I'm just doing a normal medicated cycle without IVF this cycle and they want me to use the trigger in hopes more than one egg will fall because I have deformed tubes an its harder to catch the eggy

I took an OPK an its NEGATIVE so I don't think they were right about me gonna O early....not this early at least....but hopefully I get more answers on Friday....

I have about 10 follicles on the right the largest is 18mm and the rest are around 8 down to 5mm....so very small. The left side I think has 10 follies now and the biggest was 8mm on that side to...why ONE of them is so big at this point has me confused.

I took Femara for the 5 days and I've done 1 injection today but it was after the ultrasound....so I duno WHY one is so large? I duno if that is dangerous at this point or what....I Think they can get really big on a medicated cycle though (around 24 mm or so) I've never had all these meds this is a first time thing for me besides taking Clomid a while back!

 

[Kelly9]

So are you taking a drug to hold off on ov then? Hopefully the 18mm one doesn't interfere so you can get some other good sized ones in there. I"ll hope your opks stay negative for a few more days at least.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

No...not on anything to PREVENT ovulation....which I guess is why they want when I get a positive for me to come right away to the office with my Trigger shot...so they can give it to me....but I hope it holds off to. The cramping is pretty bad though so I am trying to relax an pray it doesn't happen ...that would so not be cool this cycle would be a complete bust!

I hope the rest of you are progressing well in your cycles I really need to get in here more an catch up on older posts!!! I pray for you ladies EACH AND EVERY SINGLE NIGHT Lots of to you all!

 

[Tella]

thank you so much for your reply! I am doing the microdose lupron flare. My re changed it at the last minute when the results of my amh came back. My re is a really good doctor...my obgyn actually recommended him...he is one of the best in the state. I am in georgia btw. He is from france, so i think sometimes the language barrier makes him seem a little less empathetic....he is very clinical....it was actually his assistant that gave me the 5% chance based on my amh....she said, "do you want me to sugar coat it or just give you the facts?" i, of course, said don't sugar coat it! She recommended using an egg donor. She while they have seen women with low amh conceive using their own eggs, we would only have about a 5% chance. She really is a wonderful lady and i was thankful for the honesty. I only hope we are in that lucky 5%.

there is only one other re clinic here and their sart stats are a little lower than my re's.

After my failed IVF i spoke to my FS regarding supplements that can assist wiht egg quality and one of them specifically was DHEA like DaisyQ mentioned. His words what that it is a excellent hormone to assist in the treatment of Deminished Ovarian Reserve, so i would definitely look into it.

SO the docs just called me back from my blood work this morning they think I'm already about to Ovulate?!?!?! At CD 8 though really? She told me go get some OPK's I haven't used them in a few cycles...an call with my positive so they might have me go in tomorrow for my trigger?!?!?! I duno...she said if I ovulate on my own its too late really for the trigger....but I wanted to trigger so I dropped more than one eggy to up my chances I'm really bummed right now really badly bummed!

I'm just doing a normal medicated cycle without IVF this cycle and they want me to use the trigger in hopes more than one egg will fall because I have deformed tubes an its harder to catch the eggy

I took an OPK an its NEGATIVE so I don't think they were right about me gonna O early....not this early at least....but hopefully I get more answers on Friday....

I have about 10 follicles on the right the largest is 18mm and the rest are around 8 down to 5mm....so very small. The left side I think has 10 follies now and the biggest was 8mm on that side to...why ONE of them is so big at this point has me confused.

I took Femara for the 5 days and I've done 1 injection today but it was after the ultrasound....so I duno WHY one is so large? I duno if that is dangerous at this point or what....I Think they can get really big on a medicated cycle though (around 24 mm or so) I've never had all these meds this is a first time thing for me besides taking Clomid a while back!

GL hope you manage to still catch O on Friday and that you have not already O'd.

A follie is only considered mature from 18mm and can go upto 30mm but they can also go overripe

AFM > 5dpo in the boring TWW

 

[DaisyQ]

Hi all. Just back from my second follie check after 5 days of stims. It's not great news, but it's not absolutely terrible, I guess it's somewhere in between, and probably too soon to tell.

It sounds like my right ovary (I can never remember if it was right or left that they are talking about) is totally quiet, with 6 follicles under 10. That's the bad news.

My left ovary seems to be waking up, with one at twelve, two at 11, and I think quite a few more under 10. He only mentioned the one cyst, which is now at 27mm, but didn't say anything about the other one, so I'm wondering if it shrank. Always too shell shocked during these appointments to ask the right questions.

So now I'm waiting on a call for my nurse, and I'll ask her all my questions. At this point, I don't even know how many follicles total, whether the sleepy ovary is the right or left one, etc. I want to find out which side, because my acupuncturist said she can adjust what she does accordingly...

Also hoping my E2 is going up... won't be too surprised if I'm told to increase my dose again. It certainly looks like the estrogen did a good job suppressing me! Looks like I am a slow responder for sure. Just hoping I'm not a "nonresponder." I NEVER would have guessed that I would have had a problem stimming... in a million years. Hoping this thing turns around.

 

[MoBaby]

Daisyq: ugh! Sorry you are dealing with all this with your follies. Wonder if the cyst is messing with everything else? I hope your cycle continues.

So some good news for me...all my meds are covered wih no cost to me! I called for a quote before and they told me I had to pay 100%.... Just looked as I'm picking up meds soon (they had already been ordered as the surgery was unexpected) and everything says paid 100% and i owe 0! I am so happy! Anytime $$ is saved in this process is awesome! I'm just glad my insurance worked for me once.
Surgery in less than 4 days.... Nervous! Good thing I won't owe a anything on the surgery either.

 

[jchic]

Mobaby - good luck on your surgery and GREAT news on the covered meds! WOOHOO!

Tella - how are you feeling today hun?

Andrea - I hope you O soon, I am sure you will if you just did your trigger....is there a reason you did a medicated cycle this time vs. IVF?

AFM - got my calendar in the mail with my protocol....looks like this (this MAY not be accurate as I am unsure how to really read my nurses writing, LOL. I obviously will know more when I go in for my b/w):

Call July AF
Day 21 b/w - then estrace 2mg 2xs a day
Call Aug AF
Day 3 b/w
Follistim 300 mg for 5 days
Menapur in PM and estrace through Day 6

I will be going in for monitoring (obviously, lol) then I assume they see what the follies are like at that time and adjust accordingly and give me more instructions
Although its a few weeks out still, I am excited to move along!

 

[michelle01]

Blue - that is great!!

Jchic - Awesome....you are so close to starting and once you do, things will move along really quickly!

Mobaby - Good Luck with your surgery on Monday and wonderful news on the meds being covered

DaisyQ - I was a nonresponder to the meds when I did my first IVF, but they increased my meds and things started progressing, so I wouldn't stress too much about that. The doctors know what they are doing!! I just had to stim for a day or so longer to make sure that things progessed.

Kelly - YAY for starting!! You will soon get your BFP!!

Tella - The waiting is the hardest part and most boring!

Haj - how are you feeling?

I now have to wait 7-10 for my blood results and if my natural killer cell count comes back sky high again, then its off for a consult with a specialist; at least to see what/if we have any options for treatment to reduce that count so I can hopefully move onto another cycle for IVF.

 

[jchic]

Michelle, whats the protocol for the NK cells for IVF? Do they put you on something prior?

 

[DaisyQ]

intralipids??

Thanks for the reassurance Michele. I hope they increase my dose...

 

[michelle01]

Michelle, whats the protocol for the NK cells for IVF? Do they put you on something prior?

From what I have read online they can either put you on steriods to help reduce the count or some blocking agent. I am not sure, but I bet there are a number of factors, including age, what the NKC count is, which mine was double their high end and health, etc... I am healthy, I workout everyday, eat good, so it is so frustrating that my own immune system is attacking the emybro and killing it I want to see what risks are involved too with the protocol to bring down the counts because it worries me that it can harm the fetus; I have read if they put you on steriods, you have to stay on them during the first part of your pg to avoid another MC. Hopefully I get answers soon; once I get my results and consult I will let post what the specialist says. I never expected my journey to be this difficult

 

[michelle01]

intralipids??

Thanks for the reassurance Michele. I hope they increase my dose...

I am sure they will! When I was not responding as they had hoped, they had me actually do an injection of follistum in the morning and then another one at night for a few days and that kick started things for me. Good luck, I am sure things will progress for you!

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks Michelle, I'll ask about that!

 

[drsquid]

daisy- fingers crossed for ya they pick up the pace

jchic- yay for a protocol

went over and got labs drawn and go back at 11 for us (im working across the street so... no biggie) asked them to call and let me know if they are running late cause i cant really sit and wait when im supposed to be working. not gonna be home for my shot tonight so i drew up the usual dose and figure ill adjust accordingly. got crap for putting the syringe in the fridge (my bad, i didnt cover it). apparently it is supposed to go in the locked medication fridge labeled etc. eh, i just put it in a plastic bag instead. the ultrasound techs all know what im doing anyway so.. no biggie.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

The reason for the unassisted medicated cycle is because we just found out a month ago my insurance would cover all the meds except my $24 co-pay...so the more cycles we do of this...since the doc is ordering HIGHER dose of meds...than I actually am taking...I can save them all up for an IVF cycle an have them for free....but I think since we just ran into a little financial issue (we expected my husband to get a promotion and it didn't happen) I think we are going to have to wait another year for the IVF..or at least until our income tax comes....its a big decision and I'm so scared it won't work....but....we are also in adoption/foster parent 9 week class to be able to do that as well. We aren't picky and however God sees fit for our family we will let HIM decide an I can't be more happier just knowing that we are FINALLY getting somewhere with this whole thing! I LOVE seeing all of you on here get help to an get your dreams come true and I hope I get my MIRACLE with these cheap cycles instead of the IVF...we are going to do a few like this and see what happens then possibly take a TTC break from there if it doesnt work because of the financial issue $8100 a cycle for my IVF military doesn't help that one bit....sooooo its all on us. I've thought about getting a job an help save some money an that might be another avenue as well...we'll just have to wait an see what happens!

 

[jchic]

squid - cant wait to hear results of u/s. That is convenient that you work right across the street, thats great!

Andrea - I completely get the financial strain of IVF. I have everything crossed that one way or another, that BFP is close for you

It is gorgeous outside here in NJ and I honestly cannot wrap my head around being productive at work, hahaha

 

[drsquid]

jchic- i work at 2 hospitals one is across the street the other is 30 min away each way (and as of july ill be working even further away). i asked to be scheduled close this week. of course yesterday i was 30 min away and that was originally when he wanted the us..

im a little worried cause im crampy again and it feels uterus rather than ovaries.. hopefully all looks good. i had a lot of cramping with the sonohysterogram and i have small worries of infection though i have no fever etc.