I'm so glad your appointment went well. It feels good to get the calendar and get some dates....doesn't it? It looks like you are exactly two weeks behind. Hopefully I will start a good luck trend......
Right now I am waiting for AF to start...annoying. I am anxious for Monday and the "green light"!
Racquel- Good luck during your 2 WW. Do you live in Columbus too?
Lisa- I hope to hear more from you soon!
Columbus, Ohio X2
IM,
Did you have your baseline yet? If so where you ok and got the ok to go ahead with the stims?
I have been on my Lupron since Sun the 2nd. I am not having an side effects yet. However the one thing that has started that is very strange is my (I know this is gross) urine has been cloudy with a strong smell. I am not sure if this has to do with the Lupron, or maybe a UTI, which I never get. So I am just not sure. I put in a call to ORM and am waiting to hear back. I think I am going to post in the general forum to see if anyone had had this happen.
Did you have your baseline yet? If so where you ok and got the ok to go ahead with the stims?
I have been on my Lupron since Sun the 2nd. I am not having an side effects yet. However the one thing that has started that is very strange is my (I know this is gross) urine has been cloudy with a strong smell. I am not sure if this has to do with the Lupron, or maybe a UTI, which I never get. So I am just not sure. I put in a call to ORM and am waiting to hear back. I think I am going to post in the general forum to see if anyone had had this happen.
Hi Kelly- I had the baseline on Monday. Dr. G found two cysts...he said they were very small. The fact that I had cysts made me very nervous, so I asked why I had them. He answered because I was human! That made me feel a little better. He said all females get them, they only cause pain when they grow to be very big. So, he said the scan looked great. They called around 3 on Monday to give me the green light to start stims on Saturday. My estrogen was 12, they are looking for anything below 80, so I guess I am surpressed??? My next appointment is for Wednesday, July 12th!
About the urine...I believe I have that side effect as well, not all the time though....weird! I have only had one UTI, but it was totally different. It burned and I had to go to the bathroom every 20 seconds!
How are the shots going? DO you use your tummy or leg? When is your baseline again??? next week sometime?
Take care and let me know!
About the urine...I believe I have that side effect as well, not all the time though....weird! I have only had one UTI, but it was totally different. It burned and I had to go to the bathroom every 20 seconds!
How are the shots going? DO you use your tummy or leg? When is your baseline again??? next week sometime?
Take care and let me know!
LM
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
Hi again IM,
I have had cysts too, and he is right they are not big deal. If they are small they just move right on with the cycle. I had to take two months off one time for an injectable cycle and even go on the BCP to get rid of it. I guess like 90% of the time they just go away on their own. No issues. And mine did.
That is GREAT that you got the green light. I can't wait to start my stims. This down reg stuff is for the birds! I feel like I am literally drying up. It was good to hear you had the same effect with the urine. I am still waiting for a call back, but I bet they will say that happens and it is nothing to worry about. At least I hope! Did you ever feel irritated down there after starting the Lupron? Like really dry after a AF? I don't know, maybe I am just crazy!
Anyhow, I have my baseline not until the 18th of this month, then hope to start the stims on the 22nd. So we will see. When I did stims before I felt really good. I had all these good hormones going through me, and felt nothing like I do right now. I have not had any hotflashes or anything, so I am thankful for that.
So will you go down to 5 units of Lupron when you start your stims?
I have had cysts too, and he is right they are not big deal. If they are small they just move right on with the cycle. I had to take two months off one time for an injectable cycle and even go on the BCP to get rid of it. I guess like 90% of the time they just go away on their own. No issues. And mine did.
That is GREAT that you got the green light. I can't wait to start my stims. This down reg stuff is for the birds! I feel like I am literally drying up. It was good to hear you had the same effect with the urine. I am still waiting for a call back, but I bet they will say that happens and it is nothing to worry about. At least I hope! Did you ever feel irritated down there after starting the Lupron? Like really dry after a AF? I don't know, maybe I am just crazy!
Anyhow, I have my baseline not until the 18th of this month, then hope to start the stims on the 22nd. So we will see. When I did stims before I felt really good. I had all these good hormones going through me, and felt nothing like I do right now. I have not had any hotflashes or anything, so I am thankful for that.
So will you go down to 5 units of Lupron when you start your stims?
IM,
Just spoke with the nurse at ORM and they think it sounds more like a UTI. I told them I had not other sysmtoms, but I have to go in and give them a sample today. Lovely! Oh well. They said maybe I got some bacteria in there from the sounding. We will see. Maybe it is all nerves. I am getting nervous about everything that is going to happen in the next few weeks. I guess one day at a time!
Just spoke with the nurse at ORM and they think it sounds more like a UTI. I told them I had not other sysmtoms, but I have to go in and give them a sample today. Lovely! Oh well. They said maybe I got some bacteria in there from the sounding. We will see. Maybe it is all nerves. I am getting nervous about everything that is going to happen in the next few weeks. I guess one day at a time!
Wow, sorry about the UTI, but you're right...at least it isn't the lupron. I wonder if I may have had a very minor one too. When I think back I had that symptom way after the sounding, but right around when I started the Lupron. I just drank a lot of water and haven't had it again. It must have resolved itself if it was a UTI. I never had the irritation you mentioned? Maybe that is the difference??
So you felt really good when you did stims before? That is good to hear. I am getting a little anxious as well. I am ready to start NOW! I just want it to work, you know....I haven't even thought about what if it doesn't? I don't want to go there.
I am not glad to hear that you had cysts too, but it does make me feel better. Thanks for sharing!
Well, I will let you know how the shots go this weekend. THey only called in 10 days of stims, so I am assuming that is how long I will be on them...maybe less. Hopefully not more! I have to go out of town this weekend, so I am trying to figure out exactly how to do all of this. I don't want to get there and not have the needle that I need or something like that!
Talk to you soon!
So you felt really good when you did stims before? That is good to hear. I am getting a little anxious as well. I am ready to start NOW! I just want it to work, you know....I haven't even thought about what if it doesn't? I don't want to go there.
I am not glad to hear that you had cysts too, but it does make me feel better. Thanks for sharing!
Well, I will let you know how the shots go this weekend. THey only called in 10 days of stims, so I am assuming that is how long I will be on them...maybe less. Hopefully not more! I have to go out of town this weekend, so I am trying to figure out exactly how to do all of this. I don't want to get there and not have the needle that I need or something like that!
Talk to you soon!
LM
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
me again...I went out to dinner last night with a group of my high school girl friends....another announced she is pregnant after not even trying! I am tired of being the person that smiles and wishes congratulations at all of these dinners. I really am happy for her, but when is it going to be my turn? Is that selfish? 
I almost don't even want to go to dinner anymore...sometimes it is a distraction and sometimes it is just too hard! Anyway, sorry for the vent...just had to get it out! Have a good weekend! LM
I almost don't even want to go to dinner anymore...sometimes it is a distraction and sometimes it is just too hard! Anyway, sorry for the vent...just had to get it out! Have a good weekend! LM
LM
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
IM,
I know how you feel. I do not have one friend that does not have a baby. everyone that I know that started trying around the same time we did had a baby or is on their second. It SUCKS!
I have bought SO many baby gifts. My brother and his wife just had a baby 11 months ago and it is all my parents can talk about. My sister and her husband have 4 children, but they are between the ages of 5 and 14, so when they had their kids it did not bother me. My new niece is so sweet and I love her so much, but I am so jealous. They had a hard time having a baby too. But only had to do two rounds of shots to get preg. I am jealous of that too. How come I could not have gotten preg. in my 4 rounds of Clomid or 4 rounds of shots?
I tend to feel sorry for myself a lot. And you know what? It is not selfish. This whole thing is so hard and it sucks. Sometimes I feel like it will never happen. Even with the IVF. I feel like I put my mind and body through hell and I never get anything in return.
The worst is when you see people out in public that are being mean to their children, or see people who look so undeserving of having them.
In other words I know how you feel. Erectly how you feel. And I am sorry. I was feeling badly last night. My next door neighbor moved in about two years ago, and they wanted a baby tried for 3 months, told us it took forever to get preg... Anyhow last night they where outside singing to the baby. I was so jealous it made me cry.
Hang in there my friend, and let hope we both get preg. Than maybe you and I can join one of those baby groups!!!
Hugs, and have a great weekend!!!
I know how you feel. I do not have one friend that does not have a baby. everyone that I know that started trying around the same time we did had a baby or is on their second. It SUCKS!
I have bought SO many baby gifts. My brother and his wife just had a baby 11 months ago and it is all my parents can talk about. My sister and her husband have 4 children, but they are between the ages of 5 and 14, so when they had their kids it did not bother me. My new niece is so sweet and I love her so much, but I am so jealous. They had a hard time having a baby too. But only had to do two rounds of shots to get preg. I am jealous of that too. How come I could not have gotten preg. in my 4 rounds of Clomid or 4 rounds of shots?
I tend to feel sorry for myself a lot. And you know what? It is not selfish. This whole thing is so hard and it sucks. Sometimes I feel like it will never happen. Even with the IVF. I feel like I put my mind and body through hell and I never get anything in return.
The worst is when you see people out in public that are being mean to their children, or see people who look so undeserving of having them.
In other words I know how you feel. Erectly how you feel. And I am sorry. I was feeling badly last night. My next door neighbor moved in about two years ago, and they wanted a baby tried for 3 months, told us it took forever to get preg... Anyhow last night they where outside singing to the baby. I was so jealous it made me cry.
Hang in there my friend, and let hope we both get preg. Than maybe you and I can join one of those baby groups!!!
Hugs, and have a great weekend!!!
Just checking in on my ORM buddies to see how things are going. Hope you are getting thru your cycles and making lots of little eggies!!!
I have been where both of you are - the anger and the frustration at having to watch everyone else have get pg and have babies except for you.
Your time WILL come - I promise. And when it does (this may sound childish) you will get so much more attention because of everything you had to go through.
For example - my sister (who is 2 1/2 yrs younger than me), got pregnant with her first baby after I had been trying unsuccessfully for a couple of years. In fact - she made her announcement to the family about 2 weeks after I found out both of my tubes were completely blocked. That was very hard to swallow. Then, last February - she announced she was going to start trying for #2. She knew I was gearing up to do IVF and inside I was sooo angry!! I would just think "now why can't she at least wait a couple of friggin months until I do this IVF thing!!" I was resentful at the time. Now, we are both pregnant - she is 3 1/2 weeks ahead of me. She and I told our family and co-workers our "big news" at the same time. I started to feel guilty because of all of the attention I got compared to her. A couple of people actually said they were happy for her, but even happier for me b/c they knew how long I had been trying.
Moral of the story - your babies, when they get here, will be so loved and appreciated, and you will be better parents b/c of everything you have had to go through to get to that point. There is a reason this is all happening - you just have to be patient. It will pay off.
I'll shut up now - I don't want to be just another annoying pregnant chic, I really just want you both to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. For one thing - you are going to the best clinic in the state and their success rates are very excellent!! That's a good start!
Hang in there!
I have been where both of you are - the anger and the frustration at having to watch everyone else have get pg and have babies except for you.
Your time WILL come - I promise. And when it does (this may sound childish) you will get so much more attention because of everything you had to go through.
For example - my sister (who is 2 1/2 yrs younger than me), got pregnant with her first baby after I had been trying unsuccessfully for a couple of years. In fact - she made her announcement to the family about 2 weeks after I found out both of my tubes were completely blocked. That was very hard to swallow. Then, last February - she announced she was going to start trying for #2. She knew I was gearing up to do IVF and inside I was sooo angry!! I would just think "now why can't she at least wait a couple of friggin months until I do this IVF thing!!" I was resentful at the time. Now, we are both pregnant - she is 3 1/2 weeks ahead of me. She and I told our family and co-workers our "big news" at the same time. I started to feel guilty because of all of the attention I got compared to her. A couple of people actually said they were happy for her, but even happier for me b/c they knew how long I had been trying.
Moral of the story - your babies, when they get here, will be so loved and appreciated, and you will be better parents b/c of everything you have had to go through to get to that point. There is a reason this is all happening - you just have to be patient. It will pay off.
I'll shut up now - I don't want to be just another annoying pregnant chic, I really just want you both to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. For one thing - you are going to the best clinic in the state and their success rates are very excellent!! That's a good start!
Hang in there!Lisa B
Age: 35
Blocked Tubes
First IVF cycle Mar/Apr 06 - BFP!! DD born December 2006.
Left tube removed 2007
Ectopic Pregancy naturally in June 2008
Right tube removed 2009
Round 2 IVF - Oct/Nov 2010 - BFP!!!
Age: 35
Blocked Tubes
First IVF cycle Mar/Apr 06 - BFP!! DD born December 2006.
Left tube removed 2007
Ectopic Pregancy naturally in June 2008
Right tube removed 2009
Round 2 IVF - Oct/Nov 2010 - BFP!!!
Thanks Kelly and Lisa. It helps to know that I am not the only one going through this. It is sad but I actually took comfort in the fact that I was not the only one at ORM on Monday. It made me feel like I am not alone. Maybe the problem is that I haven't told all of my friends. I just feel like it is a hard coversation to have. I don't want to hear..."You're young...just stop worrying about it and it will happen." I am ready to be on the other side of the conversation...Thanks to you both for understanding....
Stims seem to be going okay. I have found that the Bravelle and Menapure kind of burn. I still do the Lupron in the tummy, but I do the others in my thighs. It isn't as bad there. I have had a few twinges in my lower abdomen (ovaries?) but nothing major. I am very tired though...no energy at all. I can't wait until Wednesday to find out what is happening. I really hope I respond well!!!!
Kelly- How is Lupron? Still chugging away? Your scan is on the 18th, right? Is the UTI gone?
Lisa- Thanks for checking in. How is the pregnancy? I agree...I think we will be better parents because of the path we are having to take.
Have a great evening....
Stims seem to be going okay. I have found that the Bravelle and Menapure kind of burn. I still do the Lupron in the tummy, but I do the others in my thighs. It isn't as bad there. I have had a few twinges in my lower abdomen (ovaries?) but nothing major. I am very tired though...no energy at all. I can't wait until Wednesday to find out what is happening. I really hope I respond well!!!!
Kelly- How is Lupron? Still chugging away? Your scan is on the 18th, right? Is the UTI gone?
Lisa- Thanks for checking in. How is the pregnancy? I agree...I think we will be better parents because of the path we are having to take.
Have a great evening....
LM
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
Hi, IM & Lisa,
Lisa, hope you are doing well. Good to hear from you.
IM,
Glad your stims are going well. I have never done any of the meds in my legs, but we will see, maybe I will have to switch with so many shots. I am just so used to my stomach. I stand in the kitchen and my DH does the shot. Lovely!
Anyhow the UTI is cleared up. Still on the Anti-B's but that is for 10 days. I finished my BCP on Sun night, and the Lupron is a breeze. No side effects at all. Not even hot or anything.
I do have my baseline on 18th, and then I hope everything will be good so we can move on to the stims on the 22nd.
I am not worried about the stims, but I can tell you the retrival scares me a ton! But I hear it is not bad. But anything new freaks me out.
I am glad you are doing well, and the twinges you feel are normal. I had that too with way less meds.
Keep in touch!
Lisa, hope you are doing well. Good to hear from you.
IM,
Glad your stims are going well. I have never done any of the meds in my legs, but we will see, maybe I will have to switch with so many shots. I am just so used to my stomach. I stand in the kitchen and my DH does the shot. Lovely!
Anyhow the UTI is cleared up. Still on the Anti-B's but that is for 10 days. I finished my BCP on Sun night, and the Lupron is a breeze. No side effects at all. Not even hot or anything.
I do have my baseline on 18th, and then I hope everything will be good so we can move on to the stims on the 22nd.
I am not worried about the stims, but I can tell you the retrival scares me a ton! But I hear it is not bad. But anything new freaks me out.
I am glad you are doing well, and the twinges you feel are normal. I had that too with way less meds.
Keep in touch!
I am feeling discouraged because I don't know what is normal...
I just got back from my scan and I still have the two cysts, but they aren't growing...which they said was good. I have six small follies (around 8-10). Is that a good number? I guess I was expecting more??? they are going to call me this afternoon with my instructions. Hopefully I will get some encouragement then.
I just got back from my scan and I still have the two cysts, but they aren't growing...which they said was good. I have six small follies (around 8-10). Is that a good number? I guess I was expecting more??? they are going to call me this afternoon with my instructions. Hopefully I will get some encouragement then.
LM
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
TTC 24 months
Age:29
1st IVF- June/ July 2006
lm,
when I had my scans - they only every counted 7 or 8 follicles. I was discouraged too. When they did my retrieval - I was very surprised that they got 13 eggs! I guess not all follicles can be seen on the scans because they are hidden.
So don't let it bother you. Those docs know what they are doing and they are very careful to not over-stimulate you. Believe me, it's better to have a few follicles and not be over-stimulated than to have 25 follicles and end up with OHSS - because that is not fun at all from what I have heard.
when I had my scans - they only every counted 7 or 8 follicles. I was discouraged too. When they did my retrieval - I was very surprised that they got 13 eggs! I guess not all follicles can be seen on the scans because they are hidden.
So don't let it bother you. Those docs know what they are doing and they are very careful to not over-stimulate you. Believe me, it's better to have a few follicles and not be over-stimulated than to have 25 follicles and end up with OHSS - because that is not fun at all from what I have heard.
Lisa B
Age: 35
Blocked Tubes
First IVF cycle Mar/Apr 06 - BFP!! DD born December 2006.
Left tube removed 2007
Ectopic Pregancy naturally in June 2008
Right tube removed 2009
Round 2 IVF - Oct/Nov 2010 - BFP!!!
Age: 35
Blocked Tubes
First IVF cycle Mar/Apr 06 - BFP!! DD born December 2006.
Left tube removed 2007
Ectopic Pregancy naturally in June 2008
Right tube removed 2009
Round 2 IVF - Oct/Nov 2010 - BFP!!!
IM,
Sorry you are feeling bad. Since I have never done the IVF I am not sure of the count. However like LisaB said, you don't want to get overstim. That is very bad. Also, if they get 6-7 or so good eggs that is all you need!!! Just think your little baby just might be in there! Or babies!
About the cysts, Please, Please, do not worry about those. We produce those naturally every month, and our bodies gets rid of them on thier own. When I did the Injectables I had one that last 2 months and had to go on the BCP to get rid of it. It was large so I had to take those too months off. Talk about upset. But it went away and I started again. Then the next month I had one small cyst, and we went ahead and did the injectables anyhow. There were not issues at all. Everything went well (I did not get preg), but I did not get sick either. So please take it from a worry wart, do not worry about them. Not to mention they would not proceed with treatment if they where growing.
How are you doing with the shots? Any better with the mixed ones? I know they where burning a little. Are your ovaries feeling sore at all? Mine did a little with the IUI, but you know Dr. Schmidt told me once that with IVF since there are so many eggs, that the eggs are softer than when I did the injectables to only get like 3-4 eggs and there should be a little less discomfort when there are more eggs. Seems strange, but I beleive him.
I hope you are doing ok. When it your retrieval?
Sorry you are feeling bad. Since I have never done the IVF I am not sure of the count. However like LisaB said, you don't want to get overstim. That is very bad. Also, if they get 6-7 or so good eggs that is all you need!!! Just think your little baby just might be in there! Or babies!
About the cysts, Please, Please, do not worry about those. We produce those naturally every month, and our bodies gets rid of them on thier own. When I did the Injectables I had one that last 2 months and had to go on the BCP to get rid of it. It was large so I had to take those too months off. Talk about upset. But it went away and I started again. Then the next month I had one small cyst, and we went ahead and did the injectables anyhow. There were not issues at all. Everything went well (I did not get preg), but I did not get sick either. So please take it from a worry wart, do not worry about them. Not to mention they would not proceed with treatment if they where growing.
How are you doing with the shots? Any better with the mixed ones? I know they where burning a little. Are your ovaries feeling sore at all? Mine did a little with the IUI, but you know Dr. Schmidt told me once that with IVF since there are so many eggs, that the eggs are softer than when I did the injectables to only get like 3-4 eggs and there should be a little less discomfort when there are more eggs. Seems strange, but I beleive him.
I hope you are doing ok. When it your retrieval?