July/August IUIs

[raelynn]

Good luck with the progesterone ladies! All I can remember from last time is that they were messy and I had to wear a panty line constantly. Worth it if they help us get pregnant though!

 

[Buttrflyl553]

Hi ladies,
I wonder if I may join you as well? My name is Leslie. Will be having first IUI in July..possibly this week depending on if my body is cooperating.
DH and I have been ttc #1 since January 2013. Had a mmc may 2013 and nothing has happened since then. I was finally diagnosed with PCOS last month when I started seeing a specialist. On a strict diet. Took femara... Next monitoring appointment is tomorrow, 7/7. If all looks well they will do ovidrel injection then IUI 7/8 and 7/9. We aren't gonna do two for now and see how it goes. I have a few fears and am nervous. I fear femara didn't do anything because I have pervious experience with clomid doing nothing except make my cycle longer. I fear IUI will not even work and we will have to look at IVF, which we can't afford. Sorry to be so negative right off the bat. I'm sure you all understand these pressures and the thought that if nothing works why will this. Figure it's also ok to be honest with you all

Raelynn I see you were diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago and also had an IUI that was successful. Seeing that brings some hope. Would you mind telling me a little of your experience previously? This diagnosis is also new to me so any pointers would be great. I'm being tested for insulin resistance also. I have hypoglycemia but they think it's more than that at this point and I had a glucose tolerance test yesterday to see.
Thanks in advance looking forward to going through this with you all and hope it's a short process and we move on to pregnancy boards!

 

[rocki1377]

Hi Ladies. Hubby and I had our first IUI recently, July 4th and July 5th. A little background...We are both 37 years old, in good health for the most part, however Ive been diagnosed with unexplained infertility (probably due to a thyroid condition called Hashimotos). Hubby wants to keep it a secret but Im BURSTING to talk to someone about this. Started cycle with clomid, had ovidrel shot and prescribed estrodial, and IUI the next two days. Im a little worried though. The first day of IUI we went to a wedding that same night. Danced a lot and had one glass of wine....by the end of the night I was cramping and could harldy walk. Been home in bed ever since. Im worried I screwed this cycle up. Please help!!

 

[raelynn]

Hi ladies,
I wonder if I may join you as well? My name is Leslie. Will be having first IUI in July..possibly this week depending on if my body is cooperating.
DH and I have been ttc #1 since January 2013. Had a mmc may 2013 and nothing has happened since then. I was finally diagnosed with PCOS last month when I started seeing a specialist. On a strict diet. Took femara... Next monitoring appointment is tomorrow, 7/7. If all looks well they will do ovidrel injection then IUI 7/8 and 7/9. We aren't gonna do two for now and see how it goes. I have a few fears and am nervous. I fear femara didn't do anything because I have pervious experience with clomid doing nothing except make my cycle longer. I fear IUI will not even work and we will have to look at IVF, which we can't afford. Sorry to be so negative right off the bat. I'm sure you all understand these pressures and the thought that if nothing works why will this. Figure it's also ok to be honest with you all

Raelynn I see you were diagnosed with PCOS 3 years ago and also had an IUI that was successful. Seeing that brings some hope. Would you mind telling me a little of your experience previously? This diagnosis is also new to me so any pointers would be great. I'm being tested for insulin resistance also. I have hypoglycemia but they think it's more than that at this point and I had a glucose tolerance test yesterday to see.
Thanks in advance looking forward to going through this with you all and hope it's a short process and we move on to pregnancy boards!

Leslie, welcome! Your story sounds very similar to mine only clomid seems to do the trick for me (or at least did last time around). I do still have longer then normal cycles on clomid (I think I ovulated on CD 20-something last round but at least I ovulated. Without clomid I could have cycles up to 100+ days. Hopefully the femara will do the trick for you!

With the insulin resistance, I haven't been diagnosed but I know it is happening. I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant so I had to start testing my blood sugar. My sugar level is always hovering over the high end of the "normal" levels. I'm currently on a low carb, high protein diet to help manage my sugar levels. The good thing is that it seems once you find the right meds everything else is easier.

 

[raelynn]

Rocki - Hopefully everything is ok. Cramping can just be caused by the IUI procedure itself or implantation so hopefully it is just normal. I don't think dancing is terrible. Most doctors say take it easy but I've also heard it doesn't make a difference whether you lay there for a day or move around. If the egg is going to implant it will either way. Don't beat yourself up over it and just try your best to relax and think happy baby thoughts

 

[rocki1377]

Rocki - Hopefully everything is ok. Cramping can just be caused by the IUI procedure itself or implantation so hopefully it is just normal. I don't think dancing is terrible. Most doctors say take it easy but I've also heard it doesn't make a difference whether you lay there for a day or move around. If the egg is going to implant it will either way. Don't beat yourself up over it and just try your best to relax and think happy baby thoughts

Thank you for the reassurance. Ive been reading online and there seems to be a vast difference in schools of thought when it comes to IUI and what NOT to do to increase chances of success. Some say take it easy, others say go about your day as normal.....But normal for me is VERY active (Used to teach fitness class part time and am an officer fulltime). Since we have been seeing our RE I quit teaching the fitness class because I read excessive exercise is not good if you are trying to conceive, but I am still relatively active when it comes to fitness. I don't know what to do but I guess all this worrying isn't good either.

Thanks again for the reassuring words!!

 

[Mischief]

Hi everyone! I just found this thread and would love to join you!

I'm going to have my second IUI this month. My first IUI was in June and ended with a chemical. It was our first time to conceive, so though I'm sad, it has also brought me hope. In June I did 50mg Clomid days 3-7, Ovidrel trigger, and and 100 mg progesterone beginning 3dpo. This time I'm doing 100mg Clomid days 3-7 (to hopefully ovulate sooner - I ovulate ridiculously late!), Novarel trigger, and 400mg progesterone.

raelynn, I'm planning to test out the trigger again this time. Last time I did, and when I got my BFP I still didn't trust it! It's so much easier to stay on a PCOS diet with such high stakes though, isn't it?

Ltruns33, I teach too and know what you mean about wishing these days would go faster and wishing they wouldn't all at the same time! I don't know what they look for with progesterone numbers, but my doc puts everyone doing IUI on it just in case. It wouldn't hurt to ask about it.

sally88, I'm envious of your no meds! I hope this is your cycle!

Buttrflyl553, I was diagnosed with PCOS less than a year ago and was devastated. Since then I've learned about diet and my doctor has been incredibly helpful. For the first time ever I've managed to lose weight and ovulate! I keep reading that IUI is a good solution for those with PCOS so I'm very hopeful! Good luck to you!

rocki1377, Maybe you ovulated? I know the day of my IUI I had pretty intense cramps on one side and that's what I think it was. Fingers crossed for you!

Good luck, all!

 

[raelynn]

Mischief - Are you doing low carb too? I've been able to get my blood sugar in check but still have difficulties losing weight. I'm still trying to get rid of the last few pounds of baby weight and can't seem to budge the scale even when I work out regularly. I'm wondering if there is some other trick I can do.

So sorry about the chemical. I had an early miscarriage with my first pregnancy and I know how heartbreaking it can be after all the excitement of finally getting positive tests. Hopefully this round of IUI is the one for you!

 

[Mikihob]

Buttrfly I totally understand your position on the IVF front. We have already taken a large withdrawal from our 401K for the TTC journey so far. We have now used it all with nothing to show for it. We paid for this last IUI out of pocket. It's so hard and frustrating and nerve racking. Your doctor may suggest metformin if you do have insulin resistance. I have heard great things about it and it's aid in TTC. I personally cannot take it because it messes up my stomach and I throw up a lot. EEK! Are your IUI's going to be monitored??

rocki I don't think you screwed up your IUI. After every IUI I lay on the table for about 10 minutes after. My doc always says it doesn't matter whether we lay down or not, studies haven't shown it actually increases success. If you are a usually active person, you should be fine. It's different if you are sedentary and then run a marathon and your body goes "Dude-what the heck" That can screw up the cycle. I agree that the extreme cramping could have been ovulation. This IUI I cramped VERY badly after my IUI, I believe it was ovulation.

I hope we can all get some good news this month!!

 

[Mischief]

Mischief - Are you doing low carb too? I've been able to get my blood sugar in check but still have difficulties losing weight. I'm still trying to get rid of the last few pounds of baby weight and can't seem to budge the scale even when I work out regularly. I'm wondering if there is some other trick I can do.

So sorry about the chemical. I had an early miscarriage with my first pregnancy and I know how heartbreaking it can be after all the excitement of finally getting positive tests. Hopefully this round of IUI is the one for you!

I follow South Beach and take 2,000mg of Metformin every day. I've lost quite a bit since my diagnosis, and I'm down to my final 13 pounds! Before the South Beach and Metformin I was on 1,200 calories a day + running and STILL didn't lose. You definitely have to find the right combination!

 

[babylala]

Exciting to see how many of us are in this together!

I went in today for bloodwork/ultrasound after taking clomid CD3-7. I'm just on CD 9 but I ovulate early so they agreed to have me come in early to check. I'm glad I pushed for that because I have 4 follies, one mature at 21.4mm, the others between 14-12mm. I do my Ovidrel trigger tonight (Monday) and get my IUI on Wednesday morning. This is my first so I'm still kind of unsure how my body will respond to all of this!

Ltruns - I hope your progesterone draw went well today!

I'm bursting with excitement and nerves! I hope that one follicle produces a healthy egg. Fingers crossed for all of us!

 

[JCM]

Babylala, I'm the exact schedule as you! I'm so excited!! All of my follicles were at 14-16 on Saturday. I've been on some injectable hmgs for the last week to get the smaller ones bigger so I'll have a better chance. Also, antagon so I didn't tell my body to ovulate. I should have about 5 mature follicles by Wednesday but I'm nervous. I've never been so excited to get a shot! Tonight at 6pm!

 

[Buttrflyl553]

Just want to tell you ladies that I HATE how work gets in the way of B and B chatting! Such a great group we have here. Will reply back when I can but just updating to say that everything looked good today... Follicles are the left were 21 and 19 I think she said although that doesn't mean much to me. Ovidrel injection this morning and IUIs tomorrow and Wednesday!! I am so impressed that my body is cooperating!

Good luck to all

 

[raelynn]

Babylala and JCM - That is so exciting that you all are so close! Hoping to hear lots of BFPs soon!!

Buttrfly - Good luck. For me they're looking for follicles 16+ in order to trigger so it sounds like yours are doing great!

 

[Mikihob]

babylala and JCM looks great for your IUI's. Good luck! Don't be nervous, it feels just like a pap smear. I have been told to keep your bladder full, not too full, you shouldn't feel like you are about to burst. Just contentedly full. Some say it helps, I don't know if it does but I still do it. I believe you can take a couple Advil 30 minutes before if you are worried about cramping. I sure hope you get your BFP's.

Buttrfly those follies sound great! Most docs like to see a minimum of 16 ( I have been told). Hope that your trigger shot went well and I am excited for your two IUI's. Good luck and hope it's a BFP for you.

raelynn how are you doing?

 

[babylala]

JCM - How great to have a cycle buddy! Wow, 5 mature follies!!! Are you nervous about the actual IUI or the whole process? I feel like my nerves are more because I just want this to work so badly that I have all my eggs in this basket..haha.

Buttrfly - That's awesome that you have two large follies!

Mikihob - Thanks for the tip on the bladder. They told me to come with a full bladder to give a urine sample but I'm not sure what they're measuring with that. I'll have to be sure to chug some water so I can refill my bladder!

 

[beaglemom]

JCM - I meant to tell you this in another post & now babylala reminded me...my RE says to not take advil/ibuprofen. Some drs say not to take it before O, but my office has said to eliminate it completely...it can affect ovulation...I think because it is anti=inflammatory...but I can't remember exactly. So if you can, try to switch over to Tylenol. And I HATE Tylenol...I am totally an ibuprofen person.

 

[JCM]

I think I'm nervous about the whole process! But I just triggered and the tough part (meds) are over so now I just have to work on patience. Lol yeah right!
So funny, Mikihob I always feel like I have to pee right before an ultra sound!
Hey, Beagle! I think I'm too nervous to take anything. I just want everything to go smoothly. I'm not a Tylenol person either. We had better get used to it I suppose! Do you all get a blood test 2 weeks after? That's the plan with me. I'm gonna try really hard not to pee on sticks. I asked my dr office about progesterone and they said I'll be taking it. So that should be fun. I hope it doesn't make me emotional. My hormones are crazy lately!

 

[beaglemom]

I think I'm nervous about the whole process! But I just triggered and the tough part (meds) are over so now I just have to work on patience. Lol yeah right!
So funny, Mikihob I always feel like I have to pee right before an ultra sound!
Hey, Beagle! I think I'm too nervous to take anything. I just want everything to go smoothly. I'm not a Tylenol person either. We had better get used to it I suppose! Do you all get a blood test 2 weeks after? That's the plan with me. I'm gonna try really hard not to pee on sticks. I asked my dr office about progesterone and they said I'll be taking it. So that should be fun. I hope it doesn't make me emotional. My hormones are crazy lately!

No blood test...just hpt...if neg, I stop progesterone and wait for af. Try not to get too worked up on symptoms because the P will totally mess with your head. Easier said than done, I know

 

[raelynn]

I have a full bladder story. At the beginning of my infertility treatment, my obgyn sent me to a radiology center to get an ultrasound done to check things out. You needed a full bladder so I chugged some water ahead of time. Then waitedand waited, and waited... Turns out they skipped over my name on the list. Boy was I about to burst by then!

Day 4 of clomid today. I don't think I'm really feeling any side effects but I didn't last time either. I'm starting to break out so hopefully that means things are moving along. I go in Friday for my day 12 blood draw.