July IUI, anyone?

[alicatt]

Hey Alicatt, I hope everything is going alright while you are in Canada. I'm sorry to hear that your right is more dominant this cycle, especially with your blockage. I *have* heard that if there is a blockage, that with the HSG that there is a chance of it clearing it because of the dye that they inject. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this might clear up your right tube... I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. I know that HSG tests are no fun! GL

As for me... tomorrow I go for my ultrasound. It'll be my first one, and it won't be with my normal doctor which I wish wasn't the case. I'm hoping that everything looks good so that I can go back for the IUI. Maybe this will be what we need after 14 months of trying. Thanks for being there to listen ladies.

I hope any of you who are also from the USA had a good 4th of July!

Thanks Jen! Same to you! Best of luck with your US tomorrow, we'll have to compare notes and see how things go!!

 

[WishesK]

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Alicat- what clinic are you at in Toronto? I've heard too that cycles after HSG procedures have higher pregnancy rates - but I think it would really depend on how blocked your tube is. Regardless best of luck on the procedure.

 

[alicatt]

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Alicat- what clinic are you at in Toronto? I've heard too that cycles after HSG procedures have higher pregnancy rates - but I think it would really depend on how blocked your tube is. Regardless best of luck on the procedure.

WOW! Someone from Toronto So cool! I'm actually in Muskoka and using the clinic in Orillia but they couldn't do the HSG here on such short notice so they are sending me to Richmond Hill, I think its called True North Imaging?

I did my IUI last month with 2 follicles (one on each ovary) but of course the bigger one was on my right ovary where the blocked tube is. If the blockage cannot be removed this month, then I will not be continuing with an IUI this month as the follicle on my left is just not big enough.

I am not sure what I would do in your situation.. I mean it only takes 1 egg right? I think I would look at the size and the health of that one follicle, if it looked really good then I would go for it! Also, you might want to talk to your Dr's about changing or increasing the meds? Maybe they can make a change that will help your ovaries make more follicles? GL with whatever you decide!

 

[WishesK]

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Alicat- what clinic are you at in Toronto? I've heard too that cycles after HSG procedures have higher pregnancy rates - but I think it would really depend on how blocked your tube is. Regardless best of luck on the procedure.

WOW! Someone from Toronto So cool! I'm actually in Muskoka and using the clinic in Orillia but they couldn't do the HSG here on such short notice so they are sending me to Richmond Hill, I think its called True North Imaging?

I did my IUI last month with 2 follicles (one on each ovary) but of course the bigger one was on my right ovary where the blocked tube is. If the blockage cannot be removed this month, then I will not be continuing with an IUI this month as the follicle on my left is just not big enough.

I am not sure what I would do in your situation.. I mean it only takes 1 egg right? I think I would look at the size and the health of that one follicle, if it looked really good then I would go for it! Also, you might want to talk to your Dr's about changing or increasing the meds? Maybe they can make a change that will help your ovaries make more follicles? GL with whatever you decide!

Hmm I haven't heard of True North Imaging- I think it is an Ultrasound/Lab facility?! I'm in Markham - a bit far from you. So how long are you in the Muskokas for? Is this a vacation?

Well I hope the HSG clears up the tube so you can proceed. That would be awesome in terms of all future IUI's too.

They are kinda still figuring out how I work. First cycle I overstimulated- had 8 mature eggs and superhigh e2 so they cancelled, and I was only on 75iu Gonal F. 2nd cycle dropped dose to 50ius = only 1 follicle. Maybe this time we'll have a nice in-between number. We shall see!!!
Anyways good luck tomorrow!

 

[ILuvBabies200]

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Alicat- what clinic are you at in Toronto? I've heard too that cycles after HSG procedures have higher pregnancy rates - but I think it would really depend on how blocked your tube is. Regardless best of luck on the procedure.

We only had one last month and yes we cancelled the IUI. It's $400 and I only have money for one. My RE wants 3 good ones.

 

[WishesK]

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Alicat- what clinic are you at in Toronto? I've heard too that cycles after HSG procedures have higher pregnancy rates - but I think it would really depend on how blocked your tube is. Regardless best of luck on the procedure.

We only had one last month and yes we cancelled the IUI. It's $400 and I only have money for one. My RE wants 3 good ones.

Thanks for the feedback. We've decided to go for three iuis so yeah- I think I'm with you for wanting more than 1. I wish my re would acknowledge that iuis are generally more successful with >1 follie. Ah well.
Good luck hope u get 3 beautiful big follies

 

[Moorebetter]

Hello I would love to join you ladies!

Im looking at doing my next IUI July 18th or so!

 

[KBrain3377]

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Alicat- what clinic are you at in Toronto? I've heard too that cycles after HSG procedures have higher pregnancy rates - but I think it would really depend on how blocked your tube is. Regardless best of luck on the procedure.

WishesK - I think I would probably sit it out, especially since you don't have to pay for the drugs. Going into it, knowing that you have decreased chances and having to pay for the IUI anyway - seems like it would be better to wait for better luck next month. Hope you have more than one this cycle though!

 

[KBrain3377]

I am unfortunately joining the July group. Had my 1st IUI in June and just got a BFN today =( ... On to round 2 ...

Last month: 9-10 follies on each side at day 3 developing, +OPK at CD11, 2 follies on rt at 12 and 1 on left at 20, trigger shot that night and IUI on CD13 ... DH had 30 mill sperm count and was on estragen suppositories to thicken lining and progesterone after IUI ... BFN today and stopping prog awaiting AF to come and hopefully will have 2nd IUI by end of the month

I am new here but in the same place as you- 1st failed IUI in June. I also had one follie at 21 day of trigger, iui 36 hours after that.

IUI BFNs are disgusting! All BFNs are but this is harder, financially, emotionally, everything. For me, I knew before I got the call from the Nurse
but hearing her say "I'm sorry..." just gutted me. How are you feeling going into IUI #2?

Im actually ok ... Im not liking spending the $ but after 2 yrs of trying I feel like Im finally doing everything I possibly can to get pregnant. Its kinda strange but I think if this doesnt work I may be at peace with it knowing Im doing everything humanly possible.

Hi TTCisapain - I'm in Chicago, same as you. I completely know what you mean and feel the same way -if this IUI thing doesn't work, I feel more at ease knowing I tried and did what I could. Not sure how many more of these we can do, since the insurance caps out after a couple of tries and then it's out of pocket. The prospect and cost of having to move on to IVF is scary/horrifying to me, even though I know many ladies here have done it successfully.

 

[WishesK]

Hello I would love to join you ladies!

Im looking at doing my next IUI July 18th or so!

Hi! I am a few days ahead of you, but if all goes as planned I will be doing IUI next week. How is your progress - have you started meds yet?

 

[jen1019]

Hey Alicatt, I hope everything is going alright while you are in Canada. I'm sorry to hear that your right is more dominant this cycle, especially with your blockage. I *have* heard that if there is a blockage, that with the HSG that there is a chance of it clearing it because of the dye that they inject. I am keeping my fingers crossed that this might clear up your right tube... I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. I know that HSG tests are no fun! GL

As for me... tomorrow I go for my ultrasound. It'll be my first one, and it won't be with my normal doctor which I wish wasn't the case. I'm hoping that everything looks good so that I can go back for the IUI. Maybe this will be what we need after 14 months of trying. Thanks for being there to listen ladies.

I hope any of you who are also from the USA had a good 4th of July!

Thanks Jen! Same to you! Best of luck with your US tomorrow, we'll have to compare notes and see how things go!!

So, I went for my U/S today and there was some good news: my normal doctor was there to do the U/S. I was so happy! He said that things aren't far enough along to do the IUI tomorrow. I have one follie on each side- one is 12, the other is 13. And my uterine lining is still pretty thin at 4.4 and he wants it to be at 7. So, I go back on Monday for another U/S and hopefully Tuesday will be the IUI. I explained to him that I normally ovulate around CD16, and today is only CD11 so he says that explains it. Just in case I do ov early, he said to bd Saturday and Sunday - no abstaining.

Question!! Gearing up for the 2nd IUI, my DH and I are discussing whether we would proceed again with one follicle. ALL of the studies I've read (and I've read LOTS) pregnancy rates drop dramatically with only one follicle - especially if you ovulate regularly anyways (i do).

Doc said she was happy with 1, Nurse said 2-3 are ideal. We do not pay for drugs (benefits cover them) so we don't have to worry about that. Only the actual IUI which is 500 bucks.

I'm thinking if there is only 1 again i will cancel. What would you ladies do?

My hubs said last time- you miss 100% of the shots you don't take. But I'd rather save the money for better odds.

Well, your DH is right tht you miss all the shots you don't take. But, if it is so huge financially and you are only going to try so many IUI's, then I personally would probably wait. At least for 2 follies. But that's totally up to you guys. I hope it works out!

Hello I would love to join you ladies!

Im looking at doing my next IUI July 18th or so!

Welcome! GL with your IUI... is this your first?

 

[greyhoundmom]

Hi!

I'm another person joining from the June IUI group - I just ordered my follistim and will be starting another cycle for a July IUI. I don't have a start date yet, but should be any day now...

Hope everyone's doing well.

 

[Aisak]

Wow, i never expected such a response when i started this thread!

As for me...currently on CD11. i took Clomid days 3-7. It wasn't too bad, although i had some killer headaches and wanted to kill DH a couple times.

i'm not being monitored like many of you - my RE has me doing OPKs. i normally ovulate on CD13 or 14, but ovulated late last month due to hysteroscopy/D&C. My husband is all in a twitch because if i get a positive later than CD14 then it will be a problem with his work (out of town) to get here for his "donation". He's totally stressing me out - i just told him "i'm not a chicken, ok! i can't just lay an egg when i feel like it!" (not that chickens can really do that either...). i'm all worried that the clomid and the surgery are going to throw this cycle out of whack. BUT i can most definitely FEEL my ovaries right now - totally uncomfortable. i'm hoping that's a sign that O is on its way.

 

[WishesK]

Wow, i never expected such a response when i started this thread!

As for me...currently on CD11. i took Clomid days 3-7. It wasn't too bad, although i had some killer headaches and wanted to kill DH a couple times.

i'm not being monitored like many of you - my RE has me doing OPKs. i normally ovulate on CD13 or 14, but ovulated late last month due to hysteroscopy/D&C. My husband is all in a twitch because if i get a positive later than CD14 then it will be a problem with his work (out of town) to get here for his "donation". He's totally stressing me out - i just told him "i'm not a chicken, ok! i can't just lay an egg when i feel like it!" (not that chickens can really do that either...). i'm all worried that the clomid and the surgery are going to throw this cycle out of whack. BUT i can most definitely FEEL my ovaries right now - totally uncomfortable. i'm hoping that's a sign that O is on its way.

In my experience feeling ovary activity has always been a good sign! I hope it works out for you in terms of timing and your DH's out of town trip. Its hard without a trigger (impossible??) to pinpoint ovulation. Good luck!!!!

Hi!

I'm another person joining from the June IUI group - I just ordered my follistim and will be starting another cycle for a July IUI. I don't have a start date yet, but should be any day now...

Hope everyone's doing well.

So sorry it didn't work out last cycle. On to the next. What dose of follistim do you usually do?

AFM- WHY can't things go as planned for once?? I just an email from my Nurse Coordinator that they *may* cancel my cycle (AGAIN) because my estradiol levels are dropping, after they upped my Gonal F dose to 75 last night. WTF. Out of 3 attempts this will be cancellation #2. Why is my body not cooperating.....arrrrrrgh. This rollercoaster ride is too much sometimes. Right now I want off. Ok vent over.

 

[alicatt]

Hey everyone..

WishesK, so sorry to hear that things are not working as planned. I hate it when that happens! I was feeling that way yesterday.

Welcome to those who have joined from the June thread, nice to see some of you, but sorry that your IUI didn't work last month. Mine didn't either so here I am too.

I do have some great news, my right tube is no longer blocked! They were able to unplug it and it has a nice flow now. YAYAYAY!!! SOOO HAPPY!!! I will be doing an IUI sometime soon, I am currently at CD11 and the nurse thought I would be ovulating as soon as Saturday, I'm not so sure though. I usually don't ovulate until CD 16. So we'll see what my body wants to do. I did have a 16mm follicle though so it could be any day I suppose.

GL and FX'd to everyone this month!

 

[WishesK]

Hey everyone..

WishesK, so sorry to hear that things are not working as planned. I hate it when that happens! I was feeling that way yesterday.

Welcome to those who have joined from the June thread, nice to see some of you, but sorry that your IUI didn't work last month. Mine didn't either so here I am too.

I do have some great news, my right tube is no longer blocked! They were able to unplug it and it has a nice flow now. YAYAYAY!!! SOOO HAPPY!!! I will be doing an IUI sometime soon, I am currently at CD11 and the nurse thought I would be ovulating as soon as Saturday, I'm not so sure though. I usually don't ovulate until CD 16. So we'll see what my body wants to do. I did have a 16mm follicle though so it could be any day I suppose.

GL and FX'd to everyone this month!

AMAZING news alicatt! That's fantastic- very happy for you!! 16mm is getting there - are you using OPKs for natural surge?

 

[greyhoundmom]

So sorry it didn't work out last cycle. On to the next. What dose of follistim do you usually do?

AFM- WHY can't things go as planned for once?? I just an email from my Nurse Coordinator that they *may* cancel my cycle (AGAIN) because my estradiol levels are dropping, after they upped my Gonal F dose to 75 last night. WTF. Out of 3 attempts this will be cancellation #2. Why is my body not cooperating.....arrrrrrgh. This rollercoaster ride is too much sometimes. Right now I want off. Ok vent over.

Last cycle I did 225/day of follistim then we dropped it down to 175/day when we added in the microdose lupron. I was taking over double that during my IVF cycle. I'm not sure what I'll be doing this cycle yet - still waiting for AF to rear her ugly head. My follicles take their sweet old time growing - I'm a slow responder...

Let's hope things turnaround for you and you can continue with this cycle - FX'd!!! And vent away - we all understand and are here to support you!

 

[greyhoundmom]

Hey everyone..
I do have some great news, my right tube is no longer blocked! They were able to unplug it and it has a nice flow now. YAYAYAY!!! SOOO HAPPY!!! I will be doing an IUI sometime soon, I am currently at CD11 and the nurse thought I would be ovulating as soon as Saturday, I'm not so sure though. I usually don't ovulate until CD 16. So we'll see what my body wants to do. I did have a 16mm follicle though so it could be any day I suppose.

GL and FX'd to everyone this month!

That's great news! And I love your new avatar.

 

[tlm]

Jen1019, can't remember if you said already - are you triggering ovulation?? Hope your body cooperates and you can make it to your iui without ovulation happening!!

Alicatt- that is awesome news!!! I would say anyway now for ovulation!!

WishesK- what does your doctor say about your dropping estradiol levels? I am not familiar with this as I have never had that issue. I know how you feel about your body not cooperating!! So many times over the last 2 years I have felt like my body is betraying me and not dong what ts supposed to!! So frustrating!!

Afm, I am in the beginning of my tww! I go back on Tuesday for p4 to check progesterone levels and then I will start the supplements that evening! Trying not to obsess! I am not testing out the trigger, but have in the past and it's been ut of my system by 9 days after it was given!

 

[KBrain3377]

Hey everyone..

WishesK, so sorry to hear that things are not working as planned. I hate it when that happens! I was feeling that way yesterday.

Welcome to those who have joined from the June thread, nice to see some of you, but sorry that your IUI didn't work last month. Mine didn't either so here I am too.

I do have some great news, my right tube is no longer blocked! They were able to unplug it and it has a nice flow now. YAYAYAY!!! SOOO HAPPY!!! I will be doing an IUI sometime soon, I am currently at CD11 and the nurse thought I would be ovulating as soon as Saturday, I'm not so sure though. I usually don't ovulate until CD 16. So we'll see what my body wants to do. I did have a 16mm follicle though so it could be any day I suppose.

GL and FX'd to everyone this month!

That's great news Alicatt! Did you do the HSG to clear your tube? Congrats!
I'm in the same boat as you - I'm set to ovulate and have the IUI on Sat morning, triggering tonight. Had an u/s this morning, and have 3 bigger follies - 21, 19 and 15 and some smaller ones. E2 was 184. Are you being monitored? Good luck to both of us!