Spring/Summer IUI support thread

[NovemberRayne]

Kate26 - so glad the spotting has stopped for you..are you going in for bloods soon?? I'm crossing everything for you that all stays perfectly fine for you darling

 

[kate26]

november - thanks, feeling great! just sore boobs now like you wouldn't believe lol (never have that with AF) Blood work 7:30am tomorrow I see a fertility specialist at my local hospital, it's just a a fertility clinic they run in there so they do things differently. The nurse told me today that they will do blood work tomorrow, as long as they are happy with the levels I will have ultrasound booked for 2 weeks from now and then be transferred off to my family doctor. I asked if I would get second bloods done to make sure levels are rising, she said unless you start actually bleeding or have anything they are concerned about, they are content with just one blood draw, a one time spotting isn't of concern I guess so that is very comforting

 

[danser55]

IUI will be on Saturday I trigger tonight. My lead follicle was 18 1/2, the others close behind it were 2 17 1/2, a 17 and 16 1/2. So we will see what happens.

 

[Aayla]

oooh...exciting Danser!!!

 

[kate26]

Danser- exciting!! So soon!

I had bloods done this morning. Hcg was 61, she said if it was over 100 we wouldn't need another one but she has seen pregnancies at that number go either way so just to be safe I will go for bloodwork again Monday. Still no more cramps or spotting, so I'm hopeful

 

[kate26]

MrsLJO - how are you doing?? Did you go in for blood work yet? Been thinking about you!

 

[danser55]

Kate I hope the second blood draw goes well and the numbers continue to rise.

 

[mrs.green2015]

Good luck Kate!

 

[danser55]

So I'm trying not to freak out, my RE has an online portal so I get my blood work results there. My E2 is at 1200 greater than it was for my last IVF cycle. I was told previously to take the e2 and divide by 2 and that's about the # of mature eggs. That means about 6 even if it's 1 or 2 less that's a bit scary.

 

[beemeck]

I would have guessed 5 mature follicles for you danser based on what you said. I guess 18 and over is actually mature even though they like to see 20+, and they are supposed to grow by 1-2 mm a day so it seems like that would give you 5. It's totally scary but I had a friend due an IUI with that many and still end up bfn. it makes no sense but go with your gut. you'll know more at your next ultrasound!

 

[danser55]

I would have guessed 5 mature follicles for you danser based on what you said. I guess 18 and over is actually mature even though they like to see 20+, and they are supposed to grow by 1-2 mm a day so it seems like that would give you 5. It's totally scary but I had a friend due an IUI with that many and still end up bfn. it makes no sense but go with your gut. you'll know more at your next ultrasound!

Yea it could still all lead to a BFN. Hopefully not.

 

[Aayla]

Danser: I say go for it!! But I am a crazy person.

 

[danser55]

Danser: I say go for it!! But I am a crazy person.

Oh we are going for it. I'm nervous but we're going for it.

 

[Aayla]

Awesome. I am excited for you

 

[Aayla]

So we have a thing called My Ehealth. This is an online site where we can check lab results. I have been able to check my progesterone and pregnancy tests before the doc calls. Sometimes they don't call because they know this exists.

So I decided to check to see if my results of the biopsy showed up. It was exciting to see that they had final results but it says only doctors can call for the results. Since doctors are so damn busy I likely won't hear anything until next week. I am hoping to hear something tomorrow but we will see when they call or get the results. It is so frustrating to know the results are there but to have to wait.

 

[danser55]

So we have a thing called My Ehealth. This is an online site where we can check lab results. I have been able to check my progesterone and pregnancy tests before the doc calls. Sometimes they don't call because they know this exists.

So I decided to check to see if my results of the biopsy showed up. It was exciting to see that they had final results but it says only doctors can call for the results. Since doctors are so damn busy I likely won't hear anything until next week. I am hoping to hear something tomorrow but we will see when they call or get the results. It is so frustrating to know the results are there but to have to wait.

That is so frustrating to have to wait. You can either enjoy the weekend and not worry or trying calling today to see if you can get ahold of someone. I hope you get answers soon.

 

[Realfemme30]

Just had my appointment as well and all looks good just a little quiet as far as me being ready to do my trigger. But I go back Sunday again for another ultrasound.

 

[danser55]

Hopefully on Sunday it looks a bit more active and you have some bigger follicles.

 

[pirate1974]

I'm getting frustrated. I'm taking clomid and femara, this is my 2nd month of IUI and each month I only have 1 dominant follicle and the closest ones after that one are tiny. So once again, only one egg will (potentiallY) be released. I thought one of the major points of clomid was have at least 2 eggs to increase your chances! Hugely sad about how it's all going. I'm so old!!!!

 

[Aayla]

Pirate:why are you on both drugs?