The LTTTC thread for everyone.

[crystal443]

Peace- quick question, I'm getting close to O and I've broke out in eczema again same spots...shouldn't this be stopping by now with the steriods?

 

[Milty]

Crystal have you had extra stress?

Hopeful: now we are waiting

 

[H0pefulagain]

Sorry, Milty. I woke up, tested, and then had to address the milk cows. Big Momma (alpha milk cow) will stand at the gate from the field to our yard and holler non-stop if I'm not out there promptly and that wakes everyone up! It was a BFN and it's not too early so who knows?

Suki, that sounds like fun...enjoy!

Crystal, sorry about the continuing breakouts. I hope they stop soon...no fun!

 

[peacebaby]

Hopeful the jump in progesterone sounds positive. What monitor do you have? Its sounds very comprehensive. I'm jealous of your weather! I braved that movie too and like you thought of Jen

Crystal yeah pred should be keeping you eczema free. But sometimes ladies get a flare in the middle of treatment. See if it subsides in the next day or so. Your immune system may be trying to fight back, iykwim? I had a flare last week too. It's scary!

Suki have fun, you're always doing amazing things!

Alison, saw your post and meant to ask if you 've been given the all clear to ttc now? Fingers crossed for you xxx

Milty go for it! I read somewhere that BDing before OV is better because the sperm can wait around for the egg, but not the other way round. About the discomfort, it's not discomfort but it can feel "different", you may find that you're less sensitive.

HA, if you're reading, hope you're feeling ok and the cycle is progressing smoothly. All good thoughts for you!

LL, thinking of you!

Afm lots of cramps, pelvic pain and backache - all my normal AF symptoms. Dh wants me to re-test tomorrow but I'm not desperate to do that. Crystal, you're right progesterone could have delayed AF. My dose was quite high so I think that's more likely.

We're off to have our Saturday afternoon coffee and steal what's left of the Autumn sunshine. Have a lovely day everyone!

 

[Milty]

HA are you getting close to the extraction? How are your folices doing?

 

[crystal443]

H0peful- sorry if its a BFN cycle why can't AF just show so we can move on?

Milty- How are you? How has your weekend been going?

Peace- I think your right I felt horrible last night in general, my heels were sore and my joints were swelled, fever....blah. Here's a stupid question I take fish oil, and vitamin C but isn't that getting my immune system to want to fight things off? I feel better today but I'm now assuming this will go on until I O and I forgot I passed a kidney stone on Friday night which isn't uncommon for me but its been probably 6 months or so since I last had one. I hope the steriods are working my cheeks are a bit puffy...DD asked if I had too much salt becasue my face was swelled but if I have to take them I hope they're working.

You could be late from the prgesterone but I hope its a BFP, and I hope you enjoyed your coffee with hubby..its getting warm here now. The sun is getting warmer and warmer but I love autumn days, so nice. But then I envy your life in London regardless of the season

 

[Milty]

I had a great day out with DS. Picnic and a hike looking for rocks. I'm now getting ready for a date with DH. We are celebrating 19 yearsMarried

 

[peacebaby]

Happy Anniversary Milty Congratulations on 19 wonderful yrs. Hope you enjoyed your date.

 

[peacebaby]

Crystal I don't think it could the fish oil or Vit c - those two are immunomodulators but they would work with the steroid not against it. They're also both used to bring down levels of inflammation in different ways. Sometimes a flare like you're describing could be caused by an underlying infection of some sort, the fever also sounds like your body is fighting something off. Any colds or flu going around? Don't worry I'm sure it will settle before Ov.

Sorry about the predisolone side effects, everyone complains about the swollen face

 

[HappyAuntie]

Thanks girls. I just started stimming on Thursday and my first follie check isn't until Monday. Retrieval is tentatively set for Tuesday 10/2 and transfer tentatively set for Sunday 10/7.

I am so high-strung over this that I am a mess right now. My mood is cycling from high to low, optimistic to curled up in bed, oh, every 10 minutes or so....

My protocol is different this time than the first two... this time dr has me on an estrogen priming protocol (estrogen and ganirelix to downreg before the cycle started), and I'm on a slightly lower dose of stims this time than I was last time... that lower dose has me freaked out because I responded really well on the last cycle at the higher dose so my brain is having a hard time accepting that this is a new cycle, a new protocol, a clean slate... I warned DH this evening not to expect anything even remotely productive from me for the next ten days because I'm waaaayyy too preoccupied with what's going on (or not) in my ovaries. I'm even freaked out because the gonal-f hasn't stung at all this time and my crazy brain wonders if I'm doing it wrong or if there's water in the injection pen instead of FSH. I belong in the f*cking looney bin!!!

 

[HappyAuntie]

congratulations Milty!

 

[Milty]

Thanks guys was fun to get out.

HA I think you have a really good FS try not to worry to much

 

[Milty]

Also if they see your not responding as well they will just up the dosage right?

 

[HappyAuntie]

Also if they see your not responding as well they will just up the dosage right?

Yeah, and that's what they did on my first cycle, but starting with a higher dose recruits more follies for the cycle - upping them later helps the ones that have already been recruited to grow more... the starting dose can make a big difference in the number of eggs you wind up with.

 

[Rashaa]

Hey peacebaby I've been in super lurk mode. Hanging in there...gearing up to move to the States, been a bit stressful

And I wanted to wish Milty a very happy anniversary!

 

[LLbean]

Milty texted you but will say it here as well ... Happy anniversary!

 

[Milty]

I'm super excited ....love my DH he is my best friend

 

[Milty]

Oh yeah and technically it's the 25th but today is Sat. ...and we are not really going all out since we are kinda taking our vacay as our gift to each other.

 

[Milty]

Rasha have you tested? Your chart looks promising!

 

[Bravemom]

Happy Anniversary Milty