July IUI, anyone?

[TTCinTexas]

I also had my IUI today Wishing everyone a great iui

Good luck. There are a lot of us in the 2WW now!!

 

[alicatt]

WOW.. so many IUIs in the past few days! YAY! GL to all of you, as you enter the 2WW. I'm 1/2 through my 2WW closing in on 8DPO soon.

Thanks for your votes of confidence with my progesterone level. This has been an unmedicated month so no stimulating the ovaries and since my progesterone level was just fine on its own, I don't need to take progesterone supplements either! YAY! The woman at the clinic was hopeful that since I was 8DP IUI (7DPO) that my level was still high. I guess it peaks around 7 DPO and then starts to fall back to really low levels when AF comes. Also my progesterone level was a 3.4 the day of my IUI, so it has literally jumped by a factor of almost 10! So that is pretty cool.

I guess I'm just driving myself crazy with this 2WW, wondering if it is going to take this month or not?

Let me know if anyone wants to symptom spot!!

 

[adroplet]

Hey All..

So nice to see so much discussion here about IUIs! My IUIs in FL without insurance as my insurance doesn't cover any of the cost, just the fertility testing. So my IUIs cost $350, but I chose to go for the package which was $950 it included all the US and the beta test, and 1 IUI. I opted to do 2 IUIs back to back last month (unsuccessful) so I just had to add the $350 to the cost, for a total of $1300, then there was the Clomid I took which was $31 I believe. I am single so I had to pay for 2 vials of donor sperm, which was another $1500. It wasn't a cheap month!

After all that I forgot to ask about my progesterone results! :hehe:

Do any of you have any knowledge of what a 7dpo, 21 day progesterone level should be?
Mine was 31.4 and I'm trying to figure out if this is good, bad or indifferent. Also are there any correlations with progesterone levels and being pregnant? She did a beta just to see where we were at, and it was only 0.4. So not showing pregnant yet, but again it is only 7dpo.

Alicatt, just want to say your chart looks awesome, i love that 6dpo dip!!!

 

[Molly_001]

Alicatt I had my IUI yesterday too so I'm definitely up for symptom spotting with you, even though I'm on HCG shots I don't care. Over here we are only able to do one IUI and they do it about 15 hours after the trigger. My RE also will cancel the procedure if there are more than 2 folicles ready to pop. Sooo many rules but we made it through them all and are BDing as much as we can to make up for only being allowed that one IUI

GL to everyone on their 2WW, I've got everything crossed for all of us

 

[jen1019]

WOW.. so many IUIs in the past few days! YAY! GL to all of you, as you enter the 2WW. I'm 1/2 through my 2WW closing in on 8DPO soon.

Thanks for your votes of confidence with my progesterone level. This has been an unmedicated month so no stimulating the ovaries and since my progesterone level was just fine on its own, I don't need to take progesterone supplements either! YAY! The woman at the clinic was hopeful that since I was 8DP IUI (7DPO) that my level was still high. I guess it peaks around 7 DPO and then starts to fall back to really low levels when AF comes. Also my progesterone level was a 3.4 the day of my IUI, so it has literally jumped by a factor of almost 10! So that is pretty cool.

I guess I'm just driving myself crazy with this 2WW, wondering if it is going to take this month or not?

Let me know if anyone wants to symptom spot!!

Hey girl! We are in the same boat, since we had our IUI's on the same day. I'm not sure if I ovulated the night before, or the day of the IUI. I had some seriously painful cramping the night before the iui on both sides, and I haven't been charting... sooo... I don't know!

I'd be happy to symptom spot with you, as I've been doing it on my own anyways. I don't like not knowing -- if this one doesn't take, I think that I will start testing from the day after trigger, so I can see when it gets lighter. I'm going crazy here... So symptoms: fatigue, headache (days 5dpo & 6dpo), cramping, loss of appetite (is this one weird?), and I've been extremely gassy/bloated. What about you?

 

[alicatt]

WOW.. so many IUIs in the past few days! YAY! GL to all of you, as you enter the 2WW. I'm 1/2 through my 2WW closing in on 8DPO soon.

Thanks for your votes of confidence with my progesterone level. This has been an unmedicated month so no stimulating the ovaries and since my progesterone level was just fine on its own, I don't need to take progesterone supplements either! YAY! The woman at the clinic was hopeful that since I was 8DP IUI (7DPO) that my level was still high. I guess it peaks around 7 DPO and then starts to fall back to really low levels when AF comes. Also my progesterone level was a 3.4 the day of my IUI, so it has literally jumped by a factor of almost 10! So that is pretty cool.

I guess I'm just driving myself crazy with this 2WW, wondering if it is going to take this month or not?

Let me know if anyone wants to symptom spot!!

Hey girl! We are in the same boat, since we had our IUI's on the same day. I'm not sure if I ovulated the night before, or the day of the IUI. I had some seriously painful cramping the night before the iui on both sides, and I haven't been charting... sooo... I don't know!

I'd be happy to symptom spot with you, as I've been doing it on my own anyways. I don't like not knowing -- if this one doesn't take, I think that I will start testing from the day after trigger, so I can see when it gets lighter. I'm going crazy here... So symptoms: fatigue, headache (days 5dpo & 6dpo), cramping, loss of appetite (is this one weird?), and I've been extremely gassy/bloated. What about you?

Yep, most of the same. Headache, fatigue, nausea, cramping, gas, bloating. This morning I kind of felt like AF was about to appear, but she isn't due for another 5-7 days. I usually go 15 DPO and on day 16 AF appears, and today is only 8 DPO. Plus I had another huge dip in my temp this morning. So what is up with that? Am I having twins? LOL! I doubt that is the case as I only had one nice follicle this month (we didn't do any medications). I do think that the fatigue is getting worse, as is the nausea. The nausea seemed to be on and off throughout the day, but now it seems to be stronger, and more often! That seems to have happened in the past day or 2 (7-8 DPO). Like right now, I think I could go in the toilet. GROSS.

 

[jen1019]

WOW.. so many IUIs in the past few days! YAY! GL to all of you, as you enter the 2WW. I'm 1/2 through my 2WW closing in on 8DPO soon.

Thanks for your votes of confidence with my progesterone level. This has been an unmedicated month so no stimulating the ovaries and since my progesterone level was just fine on its own, I don't need to take progesterone supplements either! YAY! The woman at the clinic was hopeful that since I was 8DP IUI (7DPO) that my level was still high. I guess it peaks around 7 DPO and then starts to fall back to really low levels when AF comes. Also my progesterone level was a 3.4 the day of my IUI, so it has literally jumped by a factor of almost 10! So that is pretty cool.

I guess I'm just driving myself crazy with this 2WW, wondering if it is going to take this month or not?

Let me know if anyone wants to symptom spot!!

Hey girl! We are in the same boat, since we had our IUI's on the same day. I'm not sure if I ovulated the night before, or the day of the IUI. I had some seriously painful cramping the night before the iui on both sides, and I haven't been charting... sooo... I don't know!

I'd be happy to symptom spot with you, as I've been doing it on my own anyways. I don't like not knowing -- if this one doesn't take, I think that I will start testing from the day after trigger, so I can see when it gets lighter. I'm going crazy here... So symptoms: fatigue, headache (days 5dpo & 6dpo), cramping, loss of appetite (is this one weird?), and I've been extremely gassy/bloated. What about you?

Yep, most of the same. Headache, fatigue, nausea, cramping, gas, bloating. This morning I kind of felt like AF was about to appear, but she isn't due for another 5-7 days. I usually go 15 DPO and on day 16 AF appears, and today is only 8 DPO. Plus I had another huge dip in my temp this morning. So what is up with that? Am I having twins? LOL! I doubt that is the case as I only had one nice follicle this month (we didn't do any medications). I do think that the fatigue is getting worse, as is the nausea. The nausea seemed to be on and off throughout the day, but now it seems to be stronger, and more often! That seems to have happened in the past day or 2 (7-8 DPO). Like right now, I think I could go in the toilet. GROSS.

I usually only go about 12-13DPO. I usually O myself on CD16. My cycles are 28-29 days. So, being that my IUI was on CD16, I don't think this cycle would be any different I would be due for AF on the 23rd, which is when I was told to call my RE's office. I had some nausea yesterday too, and today I feel COMPLETELY different. I felt famished at breakfast, but I couldn't finish dinner last night, I felt so crappy. But I have been EXTREMELY thirsty. I hopey ou feel better soon... and who knows, maybe you will have twins! The fatigue is horrible, too this week... my two bff's want to go see Magic Mike tonight, and I agreed to go. Originally they wanted to see the 7:20 show (this is a two hour movie...) and now they are taking about a 7:50. I wouldn't get home until LATE. We'll see if I stay awake through the movie!

Anyone else have symptoms to share?

 

[alicatt]

I usually only go about 12-13DPO. I usually O myself on CD16. My cycles are 28-29 days. So, being that my IUI was on CD16, I don't think this cycle would be any different I would be due for AF on the 23rd, which is when I was told to call my RE's office. I had some nausea yesterday too, and today I feel COMPLETELY different. I felt famished at breakfast, but I couldn't finish dinner last night, I felt so crappy. But I have been EXTREMELY thirsty. I hopey ou feel better soon... and who knows, maybe you will have twins! The fatigue is horrible, too this week... my two bff's want to go see Magic Mike tonight, and I agreed to go. Originally they wanted to see the 7:20 show (this is a two hour movie...) and now they are taking about a 7:50. I wouldn't get home until LATE. We'll see if I stay awake through the movie!

Anyone else have symptoms to share?

OHH.. well I hope the movie is good! I want to see it too, but I think I'll have to wait until I'm back in FL to do that. There aren't any movie theaters that are close enough to where I am in Canada (its pretty rural up here). Yes, I hear you, I could have crawled into bed at 7pm last night. Instead I went out for dinner with my aunt/uncle and to the theatre. I felt bad because I was yawning through the show, even though it was pretty funny. Let's hope we see 2 one for you, and one for me! Then lots more for all the others in this thread

 

[sweetc]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

 

[alicatt]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

Best of luck sweetc! You are still in until AF arrives. I have heard that many women are certain that AF is about to arrive and then they get their so it is possible! If not, best of luck in August!

I was talking with my FS yesterday and we came up with a tentative plan for August. I wish I could remember the drug she wants to try, its used for IVF patients, but at lower doses it can be used for IUIs and she said she has had a lot of luck with getting a few mature and healthy follicles with it, unlike Clomid or Femara. It is an injectible, and it starts with the letter P.

 

[adroplet]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

Best of luck sweetc! You are still in until AF arrives. I have heard that many women are certain that AF is about to arrive and then they get their so it is possible! If not, best of luck in August!

I was talking with my FS yesterday and we came up with a tentative plan for August. I wish I could remember the drug she wants to try, its used for IVF patients, but at lower doses it can be used for IUIs and she said she has had a lot of luck with getting a few mature and healthy follicles with it, unlike Clomid or Femara. It is an injectible, and it starts with the letter P.

Pergonal?

 

[alicatt]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

Best of luck sweetc! You are still in until AF arrives. I have heard that many women are certain that AF is about to arrive and then they get their so it is possible! If not, best of luck in August!

I was talking with my FS yesterday and we came up with a tentative plan for August. I wish I could remember the drug she wants to try, its used for IVF patients, but at lower doses it can be used for IUIs and she said she has had a lot of luck with getting a few mature and healthy follicles with it, unlike Clomid or Femara. It is an injectible, and it starts with the letter P.

Pergonal?

That might be it! Have you tried it?

 

[Aisak]

Sweetc, i'll be with you. BFN at 11dpo. It's funny how you think you're ok until you see that stark white negative. One look and i was bawling my eyes out.

 

[jen1019]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

Hang in there... I know that it's hard. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you, though. Keep us updated!

 

[Moorebetter]

well ladies Im offically 1DPIUI ekkkkk

I will be testing July 28th, 10dpiui early I know!!

My 3 year wedding anv. is August 8th. What a surprise that would be !!

 

[adroplet]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

Best of luck sweetc! You are still in until AF arrives. I have heard that many women are certain that AF is about to arrive and then they get their so it is possible! If not, best of luck in August!

I was talking with my FS yesterday and we came up with a tentative plan for August. I wish I could remember the drug she wants to try, its used for IVF patients, but at lower doses it can be used for IUIs and she said she has had a lot of luck with getting a few mature and healthy follicles with it, unlike Clomid or Femara. It is an injectible, and it starts with the letter P.

Pergonal?

That might be it! Have you tried it?

nope, haven't tried that one. I have only tried Menopur with clomid. Menopur is what got me my 2 follies at 21 and 22 at cd11, also a + opk test on same day. I get more side effects from the clomid than from Menopur.
good luck, i hope it works for you.

 

[alicatt]

I'm 12dpo today with no real symptoms (or at least none that I can't explain away to something else). I have had mild cramps for the last couple days, and yesterday my nipples were very itchy, which isn't really normal. But nada today except maybe a slight yellow/brown tint to my CM. I got a BFN on 10dpo. I'll test again tomorrow (13dpo), but my hopes are dropping each day I'm guessing I'll be going to the August IUI board, but hopefully none of you are following me!!!

Best of luck sweetc! You are still in until AF arrives. I have heard that many women are certain that AF is about to arrive and then they get their so it is possible! If not, best of luck in August!

I was talking with my FS yesterday and we came up with a tentative plan for August. I wish I could remember the drug she wants to try, its used for IVF patients, but at lower doses it can be used for IUIs and she said she has had a lot of luck with getting a few mature and healthy follicles with it, unlike Clomid or Femara. It is an injectible, and it starts with the letter P.

Pergonal?

That might be it! Have you tried it?

nope, haven't tried that one. I have only tried Menopur with clomid. Menopur is what got me my 2 follies at 21 and 22 at cd11, also a + opk test on same day. I get more side effects from the clomid than from Menopur.
good luck, i hope it works for you.

The way my FS was describing it, it sounded way better than the other options. This drug is given starting day 5 until you are about to ovulate. So it stimulates the ovaries all the way through and she said that women have a few really healthy looking follicles doing it this way. Of course the dose is lower if you are doing IUI because you don't want to have too many follicles, but it does seem to work really well, or at least that is what she said. I don't have any trouble growing a follicle or ovulating or with my progesterone levels, I just can't afford to keep doing IUIs every month! So if this month is a wash, I am considering doing that next month. Maybe I'll get 2-3 really healthy follicles which will up my chances. It is worth a try!

 

[greyhoundmom]

well ladies Im offically 1DPIUI ekkkkk

I will be testing July 28th, 10dpiui early I know!!

My 3 year wedding anv. is August 8th. What a surprise that would be !!

We are on the same day - we were last month too? LOL

I had one IUI done on Tuesday, then a 2nd done on Wednesday and my RE said that we will count the 2WW from the 2nd IUI. I am scheduled for an in office PT on August 1st, but will probably test a day or two before at home.

GL!!! Let's hope this is our month!

 

[KBrain3377]

what insurance do you all have? I have Kaiser Socal.. 50% coverage for IUI and 0 for IVF
anything infertility related costs me 50% no copays here! this cycle will = 1000 out of pocket.. startin to wonder if this doesnt work if IVF maybe a better investment.



good luck all!

I have Aetna. They cover diagnostics only so my U/S, meds are covered with copays ($30 for visits / $45 for Ovidrel, and other med are $5.00 copay). My sperm washing / insemination is $224.00 at my office, so that is out of pocket, and the supplements that we are taking ... I am spending about $500-600 per cycle including buying OPK kit, and all the other fun stuff that comes along with it.

My thoughts going the IUI route was that it is 20-30% chance and IVF is only 30% chance too, so if it works definitely worth the savings of $10K for IVF (my IVF is not covered either). My DH and I are thinking of adoption rather than IVF if IUI's do not work. Personally, my brother was adopted, so I am mentally fine with going that route. I would rather spend the $10-15K on the adoption knowing I will have a little one there .. but, we all have to make some tough decisions with trying to have a child.

Wishing you luck, but just wanted to let you know my DH and I went through the same thoughts and that is how we came to the conclusion.

TTCispain - love your name, btw. What office do you go to in Chicago? I'm in Chicago as well, and I'm trying to figure out if we need to transfer to another office which is more affordable - ours is good but very expensive.
Thanks, and good luck to you!

 

[jen1019]

well ladies Im offically 1DPIUI ekkkkk

I will be testing July 28th, 10dpiui early I know!!

My 3 year wedding anv. is August 8th. What a surprise that would be !!

We are on the same day - we were last month too? LOL

I had one IUI done on Tuesday, then a 2nd done on Wednesday and my RE said that we will count the 2WW from the 2nd IUI. I am scheduled for an in office PT on August 1st, but will probably test a day or two before at home.

GL!!! Let's hope this is our month!

Good luck for both of you ladies this month. I hope it's a quick TWW for you!