TTC #1 with letrozole/femera

[credfern]

Hi everyone
looking to make some friends with ladies on letrozole
I saw a good thread on here that I read through but it was old from 2011 lol
I'm on my second cycle with letrozole taking 5mg on days 2-6.
My first cycle I was on 2.5mg and I didn't respond my follicle only ever got as far as 11mm and that was day 18
I'm on day 8 of this cycle go in for my ultrasound on the 11th
I'd really like to get my BFP this month but at the same time ovulating would be an achievement. I was on the contraceptive pill for 8 years and came of nearly a year ago. Not had a cycle since coming of the pill, turns out it was hiding my pcos

I don't know anyone else taking letrozole/femera it would be great to have others to talk to that understand the ups and downs.

 

[Vanttc]

Hi credfern,

I read your post and all I could think is how similar our situations are.
I was on the pill for 7 years, came off it 1 and a half years ago and found out I had PCOS last year when I was not getting a period.

My husband and I started ttc last September, also with the help of Letrozole. I only go in for a progesterone blood test on day 21 or 22 to check if I ovulated, no checking follicles.

First cycle, I had to jump start my period with provera and was then put on 2.5 mg Letrozole (days 3-7) and did not ovulate. My progesterone was at 0.78.
Second cycle, I was on 5 mg and I did ovulate with a level of 18. Even though it was still a BFN, I was so happy to see I could ovulate. On top of that, my period showed up naturally that cycle (after 42 days).
Third cycle: natural period after 34 days, 5 mg of Letrozole and a progesterone level of 37.9 ! Very disappointed when AF showed up on day 31 as I really thought I would get a BFP.

I am now on day 15 of my fourth cycle and just got a positive OPK this morning

It has not been easy but I believe it is important to stay positive. It can take many cycles before getting pregnant even for couples with no fertility issues.

I do hope it will work for you this month though. Keep us updated

 

[Vanttc]

Are you still on 2.5 mg for your second cycle?

 

[credfern]

Hi Vanttc
Thabks for your message, our stories are so alike.
I know it's so important to stay positive although it can be hard at times. We're not to many days apart then, I hope that this is your month ill have my fingers crossed for us both.
No they put me up to 5mg this month so worried that that won't be enough either

 

[Vanttc]

No they put me up to 5mg this month so worried that that won't be enough either

I worried about that too back in September but doubling the dose did the trick. Not only do I ovulate now but my periods come naturally and the length of my cycles are normal. My skin has also cleared up a lot. Before that, I had to pay close attention to what and how I was eating or else I would break out badly.

I hope it will have the same effect on you. Fingers crossed.

 

[credfern]

I really hope it does, I just want to feel normal and actual ovulate lol
I really hope this is our month, it's so hard trying to get out of work for the scans and stuff and is adding extra pressure.

 

[Vanttc]

I bet it's not easy. Tomorrow is the day they check your follicles right?
Sending lots of positive vibes your way!
I really hope this is our month too.
I am now in the tww. Pretty sure I ovulated yesterday. Will know for sure next week

 

[credfern]

Gutted, I have 2 follicles at 11mm but my lining is pretty much non existent at 1.5mm!!
So fed up just not getting anywhere. Going to be re scanned on Thursday but the chances are it won't of caught up

 

[Vanttc]

I'm sorry it didn't go as planned😕
Isn't it an improvement from the first time though? Your follicles at the same size at day 11 as they were day 18.
It's only the second cycle. Your ob:gyn will adjust treatment as necessary until you find something that works for you.
It sucks having to go through all that but I'm positive you will eventually get your bfp. I always try to see the positive side. At least we know what's wrong from the beginning so we can try to fix it right away. Some people try to conceive for a year before they go in for some tests and realize they need help.
Hang in there, it will happen *hug*

 

[credfern]

Hiya
yes the follicle has responded better but the lining has got worse strangely.
I've asked if I can have estrogen to thicken the lining but haven't had a response as of yet. My thyroid levels have dropped ever so slightly and it seems that they are going to put this as the cause of the thin lining. In the mean time I'm doing everything I can to thicken it , keeping warm, hot water bottles, pomegranate juice, red raspberry tea, Brazil nuts you name it lol. It possibly won't do anything but it makes me feel better in the meantime

 

[Vanttc]

It won't hurt. It can only help so keep doing all that

 

[Vanttc]

Going In for my blood draw tomorrow to check progesterone level. I will probably get results on Friday. I have been a little crampy today. I really want it to work but I just have a feeling it won't be this month 😕

 

[credfern]

Good luck hun, my fingers are crossed for you let me know how you get on.
I'm back at the hospital today for another ultrasound. I'm not very hopeful though

 

[credfern]

Ok so my 11mm follicle is still the same but I now have another on my other ovary at 12mm my lining is now at a 4. Back on Sunday, quite nervous now this is where I stalled last month fingers crossed it keeps going and im just a slow mover as she said.
I didn't know that your ovaries move! She couldn't find my right one today it took her ages. She said they move more than we would realise!!

 

[Vanttc]

I had no idea ovaries moved either! I guess we learn something new everyday.
I really hope it works out on Sunday and that there has been improvement.
I had my blood drawn yesterday. Hopefully I will get the results tomorrow, if not, it will be Monday.

Other than that, I'm so glad it's Friday. I tend to not think about this whole thing as much on weekends.
Another week before I can test...

 

[credfern]

I know I couldn't believe it when she said it lol.
Hopefully they get your results to you soon, I really hope this is your month.
I seem to think about it less when I'm at work, I work as a nanny and have had the children since babies so they kind of feel like my own there so close. It's when I get home my mind gets going again. It's been a bit of a tough week this week aswell one of our good family friends has just had her baby. She's 17 and it happened by accident the first time they was together. To make it that bit worse she chose the name for her little boy that I've always secretly wanted to use :/

 

[Vanttc]

It's so hard when everybody around us is getting pregnant. I'm always so happy for them and at the same time it makes me sad.
You could still use that name right? Or are they very close friends?

I got my results today. My progesterone levels were at 46.28 on day 21 which is a great number. But I had a great number last time too and it didn't really mean anything.
Anything new on your side?

 

[credfern]

Yeah there very close friends so defo won't be using it, we went to a party on Saturday and another friend annouced their pregnancy
Glad your results have come back well, nows the hard part of waiting though. Really excited for you hope this is your turn.
Not a lot of difference here, my lining has grown to 6.2 which was good but my follicles are now only measuring at 10mm!! Back on Wednesday for one more check. Apparently my doctor doesn't like to go above 5mg generally with letrozole so may be onto injectables next

 

[Vanttc]

I didn't know follicles could decrease in size. Whatever it is, I'm sure he will find something that works for you. Maybe injectables is the answer.
I'm at 10dpo today and trying not to test until next Monday which is when af is due. The second week wait is so long ugh

 

[credfern]

Neither did I. She said they may of just been measured wrong but they have gone from 12mm down to 10mm :/
This cycle has been aborted. My thyroid levels have gone slightly wonky so get to get them leveled out again before we can start next month. Hopefully that doesn't take to long.
Ooo not to long to go till you can test although I bet it feels ages to you. My fingers are tightly crossed