TTC and endometriosis :(

[YearningHeart]

Gold - Wow you were trying to put on weight?! Id love to be you haha, Yeah I have MyFitnessPal, it does help. Low carb and lots of protein really works for me, its just to stay discipline is hard anyhow the struggle will be worth it. xx

Cool - How are your? Any news of how your appointment went? You probably have not went yet. Let us know. xx

 

[Coolstar]

So ladies, I had a scan i.e after 3 days of stims and she said she can see just one follicles. Anyway I am happy since I thought there will be none. She has changed the meds and after 6 days of stims(Monday) I have to meet her again. I have slight bloated feeling, did you ladies feel that way too, I am drinking plenty of water. Just 4 days of stims and I am waiting when it will be over .How are you ladies doing?

 

[YearningHeart]

Cool - WhooHoo 1 follicle. Thats good. I had bloaty tummy during the stims, it was so bad that I looked pregnant. haha I did go hospitial for it because I could not eat properly and I was scared because it was so big. They said it was fine and normal.

Apparently lot of ladies get bloaty stomach, its due to the medication however it you feel uneasy or it gets worse do speak to the doctor because not everyone's body or situation is the same.

No update for me, Im still taking them metformin pills, tomorrow I start BCP for 7 days and thereafter I should start my periods in which I will have 1 month of microgynon pills. I am working hard on losing some body weight to get fit before the stims stage.

 

[Goldfish]

Yearning yeah, I know it's unusual but i was really trying to put on weight as I'm thin! I'm going to be upping my protein intake when I do stims as I need to try and make more eggs!! Woo Hoo for starting the pill!

Cool yes i think lots of people feel bloated during stims. keep drinking that water! Also try eating more protein, milk, and hot water bottle on your tummy to keep it warm (during stims). hope you get more follies at your next scan!

AFM, I had and endo scratch last Thursday then a pill scan. despite having 3 endometriomas my lining is thin so they said I could start downreg (Suprecur) injections. A few headaches but otherwise ok. eek I can't believe I'm doing this again!

 

[YearningHeart]

Goldfish - Thats great!! Im happy for you. So how long will you be on the injection phase? It is definitely exciting. Wishing you the best. x

 

[Coolstar]

Gold how many injection do you need to take for downreg ? I am praying for you ......I can understand now how tough IVF is emotionally, financially and physically
Heart did you start your bcp ?
About me, i had a scan after 6 days of stims and i have 6 follicles. One 12mm, another 11mm and four follicles of 8mm. She told me that 8mm are small. I am just praying it grows so that i have some follicles while ER ?

 

[Goldfish]

Yearning, cool Thanks, I'm doing 7 days of downreg, then I reduce my dose of that while also starting stimulation injections. Not sure how long stims are for yet as I tend to respond slowly - based on the first two ivf cycles I stimmed for 13 days then 15 days!

Cool That's great, hope your 4 little follies continue to grow and catch up to the others!

 

[YearningHeart]

Cool - hey dont stress too much, stay positive. Hopefully these follicles do grow. Im praying the best for you.

Gold - Thats alright, not too bad. The stims days will pass fast before you know it. I was on stims for like 14/15 days too. Just out of interest are you paying for your IVF?

I started the BCP yesterday. I am supposed to have 3 a day but today I missed one because I forgot to take it with me outside.

 

[Coolstar]

Thanks Gold , hopefully my small follicles grow. Otherwise 2 follicles for ER is very less. I am just praying hard. My butt is sore from taking all the injection. My doc told me ER will be Friday or Saturday. Hopefully it is sat so that the small follicles get some time to grow. I am on high dose of stims. Were you also on high dose during your previous IVF ?
Heart don't miss your meds.

 

[Goldfish]

Yearning oh no, what did the dr say about missing one of your pills, did you just take it when you remembered? Yes we're paying for our IVF now. Luckily my first one was paid for by the NHS (public health system) though.

Cool yes, I've always been on a high dose of stims due to my low AMH/low AFC. Started on Gonal-f 300/day at my first one and then Fostimon 450/day ever since! Have you tried injecting into your tummy? (I've never done them into my bum!)

 

[Coolstar]

Hi ladies, my ER will be on Saturday. Now they can see 7 follicles. The 2 big follicles are around 16mm but the small 5 follicles are 10 & 11mm . I think during retrieval they will only find 2 follicles. I am really sad, feel like all the pain I have gone through was for nothing. Such a hopeless situation.

 

[Goldfish]

Cool aw I know it's hard, but don't lose hope!!! I do know how you feel though because my first ivf only had 2 follicles too. Mine didn't work but there are certainly stories out there that did work, so hang in there and good luck on Sat!

 

[YearningHeart]

Cool - Awww Im sorry to hear that but hey you never know keep hope, I know easy said than done, please try not to stress over it, like Gold said there are stories that it did work. I am wishing this is the lucky one for you. xx

Gold - I have been quite good with the pills now. When I do forget then I have it when I remember. If you dont mind, can I ask how much do you have to pay? This round of my IVF is free luckily and I hoping I dont have to go through it again and pay. xx

No much update for me, tomorrow is my last day of BCP and then according to my calculation I should start my periods after 3 days.

 

[Goldfish]

Cool how did it go yesterday?
Yearning my clinic charges GBP3630 for IVF (that includes scans, egg collection + meal + bed during the day at the hospital, embryo transfer, and follow-up appt), but this clinic is quite well known and have lots of experience with older women/those with poor ovarian reserve. I have to pay extra for blood tests and drugs. Oestradiol blood tests that are done after stim scans are GBP50 each time (most people have 3 or 4 per cycle depending on how long you stim for). Drugs are the biggest variable - I got quotes from several different suppliers as well as from my clinic's pharmacy but I'm on a very high dose of stims so it's rather expensive. I spent just over GBP1000 on drugs on my second cycle. So I spent around GBP5000 total. This doesn't include all the initial appts and blood tests I had to do before starting the actual cycle though. Luckily I got 1 free cycle on the NHS the first time!

 

[Coolstar]

My EC went horrible Three eggs were retrieved (i was only expecting two, keeping my fingers xed that it fertilizes) . After retrieval i was so sick the whole day. I was nauseated and threw up every time i ate or drank. I don't know how i reached home, thought i will be hospitalized. Luckily by Sunday morning i was fine although having little cramps. It was terrible for me.

 

[Goldfish]

Cool 3 eggs from 2 follicles is great! The first time I had general anaesthetic (when I had my lap) I felt really sick too, was so nauseous and threw up several times, and they gave me anti-nausea drugs. Hope you're feeling better now.

 

[May112]

How come your IVF is free?!?

 

[May112]

The dr also thinks I have endometriosis. I'm really worried and concerned bc I've already had one ovary removed due to ovarian cysts. I don't know what to do. He even said that IVF may not be effective for me. I totally get how you feel as if you're letting down your hubbie. We're both ready and I feel horrible that I can't seem to conceive.

 

[Coolstar]

I had my transfer today. Out of the 3 only 2 made it . While sitting in the clinic before transfer I thought they would tell me none made it to the 3rd day, such a stressful situation. Before the transfer I had a talk with my doctor and she told me that 2 made it and they both were A grade. So they transferred the 2 embryos, I am now praying that at least one sticks. My tww starts now.
May, I am really sorry I hate endo. But don't lose hope, my ovary which has endo also produced one follicle out of two . And after all we need just one to stick.

 

[YearningHeart]

Gold - wow I did not know it costs that much but then again for a baby it is always worth it Hows things with you, any updates? Hope you keeping well. x

Cool - That is great news! You will start your 2ww, hey I want you to stay positive, no stress alright? The last thing you want to do is worry or stress, it is not good for the body. We are all hoping this is the lucky one for you. Sorry to hear about the EC experience. I remember I felt very nauseated but did not vomit, I wonder why people feel like that maybe its the medication they give. Good thing its all over now. x