April Cycle Buddies- Come Join the fun!!!

[nicolamark]

I am so full of PMA!!! thanks for telling me that lots of follies at this stage is good!!!

Gosh, less than 24 hrs til i have my 1st injection!! Im excited and scared!!!

Charlie, thanks for doing the list!!! x Looks good!!!

x x

[rebeccaj]

ICE ICE ICE and you won't even feel it, you'll be suprised! good luck!

[nicolamark]

thx, I will get a ice pack ready too!!! x xx

[bigwhitehapydog@aol.com]

Hi Girls, I'm on the Dec/January and March thread too, but would love to join, as I've been bumped month to month on my cycle for one reason or another. Seeing some familiar names on here. Hi Nicola! Is it ok if I move on over with you guys. I'm starting Lupron on the 2nd, and follistim on the 4th. This is my 5th IVF cycle. I'm 40 (old). I did my first three cycles when I was 22, and then waited yes, 16 years till my last which was in Oct. EEK! Am I crazy or what???? I would love to join you April ladies. HI TO ALL!

[doddo72]

Hello everyone,
I went to the DR today, (day 3 of my AF), my ovaries are good, nothing happening with them. (which is good at this point) They drew my blood, gave me my protocol and I purchased the meds. I was supposed to start the meds tonight..,....

Then, a few hours later the nurse called and said my estrogen is still pretty high and they don't want me to start the shots but to come in Thursday morning for another blood test.
Is our estrogen usually higher when our period starts?
I forgot to ask how high it was....

My nerves are shot and I can't stop thinking about everything.

Here is a list of the meds I am to take this cycle:

Prometreum 200 MG
Acetaminophen(tylenol w/codeine for ER day)
Chorionic Gonad 10000 HCG
Lueprolide Microdose
Medrol 16 MG tablets
Tetracycline 250MG Capsules
Follistim AQ 900
Alora 0.1 Patch(estrogen)

Just wondered if you all had similar prescriptions...

Here is my protocol

Each morning and evening 20 unites of Lupron Micro, and 200iu of Follistim.

Just wanted to share that with all of you...

I hope my estrogen goes down so we can get things going here!!

TTYL

Donna

[daly]

Hey ladies,

Donna - Sorry, I'm not sure about the estrogen levels. Keeping my fingers crossed for Thu scan. We both will be sanned Thu and I'll be awaitng my estrogen level on that day as well. I bet your levels will do great. Sometimes our bodies aren't on thier timeline. Your meds look very similar to mine except for Antagon instead of Lupron. We may be on the same schedule (btw, my body is always a bit on the slower side to respond in all my past cycles)

bigwhitehapydog - Welcome. Congrats on starting!! Wow you've been patient waiting since Jan. April is the perfect month for egg hatching

NIcki - Wow, what an impressive ovary. Keep it up!! Grow Grow Grow!

Rebecca - I'm always a slow starter and need a few extra days in the past. We just need to be patient with our little ovaries and give them a bit extra time. As my dh says, "it takes along time to make the most beautiful baby in the whole world, you can't rush it!" Funny, but I also get the junkie arm syndrome. Why can't these guys find a vein already

Charlie - YEAH! Congrats on being PUPO!! Happy early B-day Hope you're being spoiled rotten!!

Jessica - Seattle sounds like a perfect place to have your babies born. Issaquah is beautiful. I was too busy with school shen we lived in WA and on BCP until we moved to San Diego in 2002. That's when we finally figured out (after a year of trying and 2 mcs) that we were going to have a problem. Started infetiltiy treatment in LA. I'm so glad you've found a great doc. Good luck on tomorrows US

Steph - A cruise is a perfect pregnant vacation I'm hoping to be hot and miserable with pregnancy all summer long. Odd how we dont' mind and embrace any discomfort pregnancy could bring because it reassures of having our babies soon.

CroElla - how are you holding up? Is it as windy in San Diego today as it is in LA. I thought I was going to blow away at the beach this afternoon!

Well, AF showed up this AM. I will have my first scan and start Follistim on Thu. Really hoping for a good scan and estrogen level. Nervous with the new short protocol and how my body will respond. (I hope it behaves ) My PMS is slowly dissipating (much to dh relief)

Baby Dust to All and big hellos to all the Ladies of April I missed. Lets get those BFP rolling!!!

[CroElla]

Doddo – I have similar meds to yours. Here it is:

Follistim 900 IU
Repronex
Pregnyl
Antagon ( but they send me a generic for it, I’ll have to check the name)
Medrol
Estrogen patch
Prometrium
Tylenol
and (I guess my doc think I’ll need it) Valium

Good luck with your estrogen level, and if you remember let us know what should it be.....

Daly– since I decided to turn into a hen, this wind today was blowing me all around good old SD. Seriously, I don’t know if it is because of the fact that this entire process is just stressful, or am I loosing my mind, it takes me a while to realize things around me. Concentrating became a challenge. I don’t know if it is a good or bad thing, but my AF still didn’t come, and it seams that it will take a couple more days. Good luck with your meds and let us know how it goes…

[Anie2007]

Hi Everyone,

Donna - Sorry about the estrogen level news. Goodluck on your Thurs BW. I keep my fingers crossed. Don't get nervous everything will be fine.

Jovigal - WOW! your daughter is sure a miracle baby.

CroElla - I totally agree with you waiting for our AF so we can start our cycle it seems like a century. On the last couple of years when were trying to get pregrant naturally I really hate to see my AF everytime my AF came I always get sad and disappointed. But when we decided to do the IVF and I'm waiting for my AF I was really looking forward and happy when my AF came . I hope you AF will start soon.

Rebecca - GROW..FOLLIES...GROW.. stay possitive hon... I always keep my fingers crossed..goodluck on your next u/s.

MarciaL-OurHope4Baby - WELCOME, you've come in the right place. I'm also new here.

JesJes - Hope your BW and u/s went well today. I also did my BW and u/s today too. The nurse measured 16 follies total.

charlie78 - That's fantastic news CONGRATS.. goodluck.

As for me today is my 5th day stimming and this morning I did my first BW and u/s since I started my stims. The nurse measured 9 follies in my left and 7 follies in my right (16 follies total) the biggest one she measured were 12mm. Tomorrow night I will start Ganerilix so 3 needles for me now ouch I felt a little bloated now. Is anybody also used Ganerilix and if so, you only take your Ganerilix at night? My nurse told me that I only need to take it at night, I just one to compare notes.

To everyone else goodluck to all of you....

[SnowWhite]

Hi all!,

Okay, I went for my mock transfer yesterday with knees a knocking and it turned out to be ok afterall...lol...I mean it wasn't pleasant, but all I had was a little cramping. The doctor was real nice and talked to me all the way through it. Sooo I was a wimp for no reason..lol

The injection class I went to was a joke...She just put out all the couples info for everyone to hear and see, which made us all feel uncomfortable...and she was kind of blah..she didnt really explain much it lasted maybe 20 minutes. Thank goodness I am a nurse and I understand how to mix meds and do injections, although these meds are new to me. I felt bad for the other couples, she had the practice cushions there, but didnt tell them or ask them to practice?? The crappy thing is that this class cost $45 and was supposed to last an hour and a half...NOT! Sorry, had to vent, considering this place is an hour and a half away for me. Big waste of time..

I finally got my protocol straight. The protocol I am on is the "Luteal Phase Lupron Protocol" It's the same as I posted before as far as the meds go. I am actually getting excited now! and DH has been real sweet and supportive..he is constantly cracking jokes to break the tention...We
were talking (which I know we talk about this toooo much, can get overwhelimg, as you all know) about the approximate ER dates to tell his work and he said he would be at ER if I game him a dollar...haha...I guess you had to be there.. It made me laugh.

Does anyone know a good website that has good info as far as lab levels and how to decipher the grades of the embies, etc.?
and can anyone tell me where to look or a quick rundown on the do's and don'ts, "tricks" etc.(like what to eat or not to eat during certain phases) and so forth.. I need all the help I can get! Thanks
Talk to you all later
Lots of babydust!!
April

[doddo72]

Need some encouragement!!!

I spoke to the Nurse, she said my Estrogren level was 101. They want me back on day 5 of my cycle. But she said usually the estrogen goes up each day!! So why test me again on Thursday?
Things will probably get delayed.
Is it common to have high estrogen in the AF Cycle??

I am so bummed out and depressed!!!
How low does my estrogen need to be???

Thanks,

Donna

[karia]

hi girls hope all is well with you all i have gotten my schedule at last so i start synarel on 5/4 then a high dose of puregon on the 26/4 first scan on the 1/5 then agian on the 8/5 and if all is well then prenynl and e/c on the 10/5 and test on the 25/5 so lets hope we all get lots of god empies and plenty of BFP

[smattison]

Good morning ladies-

Well today is a good day even though I do not feel good. I just got back from the doc and she measured 15 follies and ½ were 10-12 and ½ were 12-15.5mm. They will call me later with my estrogen level and let me know if I need to adjust meds. I am right on schedule.

Welcome bigwhittehapydog…we would love for you to join our group!!!

Donna-Congrats on you follies you are almost there…before you know it will be a BFP for you!!! Don’t worry about the estrogen level the doc will work it out. My estrogen level on day 6 of stimming was 524…I have no idea what it was before I started they did not tell me.

Daly-Boy is that true…I will be fat and miserable all summer as well if it means I get a beautiful baby! I am on a short protocol also and it will be fine…no worries!!!

Anie-I just started taking Ganerilix last night and yes I take it right after my Follistim. I take Menopur in the morning. Are you taking Lupron??? I think we might be on the same protocol. My nurse always does everything accept the EC and ET! I am also bloated; I gained about 8lbs last time and between only lost about 3lbs. As of today I lost 1 lb since Monday…YEA! What are your dates??? Sounds like we might be close. I posted to you in March as well.

[doddo72]

The Nurse told me that if My estrogen doesnt go down when I test tomorrow, that they will put me on the BC pills, so things will be delayed a month. Its the roller coaster thing!!!


What is the normal estrogen level at 3 days of my period cycle?
What will the BC pills do?

Thanks for your support!!!

Donna

[bigwhitehapydog@aol.com]

Steph, AMAZING follie count. You're well on your way to a BFP!

[CroElla]

Hi SnowWhite,

It seams that we have a same problem…Even the age difference between you and your DH is the same as between my DH and me. (you go girl!!)


Doddo, you must be sick worrying….I am so sorry…Maybe you should write down questions and call your nurse back? It seams that this progesterone level is little bit controversial… You see, smattisons estrogen level on day 6 of stimming was 524….
I am keeping my fingers crossed for you.