June-July Cycle Buddies

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Sun May 20, 2007 1:35 am

bebe,
how are you feeling after the transfer?

bebe · Post by **bebe** » Sun May 20, 2007 3:22 pm

Hi Brandi-

So far I'm feeling pretty good. Thanks for checking on me. I haven't had any real symptoms, but it's only been 2 days. I think implantation can occur anywhere where from 6-10 days post fertilization which would be from tomorrow on for me. And it sounds like people range all all over the place in terms of having symptoms or not, and actually being pregnant or not. So i'm not sure what to make of anything. I'm just trying to stay relaxed and focused on other things. We went to see an open house this morning and picked up the morning paper and some decaf tea on the way home. Think we'll just hang out on the deck reading and enjoying the beautiful weather we're having.

How are you doing? It sounds from your list of medications that you're on a lupron protocol. I was too. I think they're more inclined to use it for younger women. It's not bad. Just a tiny sub-q needle. Super tiny. Much smaller than the ones they use to draw blood. you'll do great. Hope you're enjoying your weekend.

--Bebe

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Sun May 20, 2007 8:55 pm

hi bebe,
glad to hear your doing well. no need to thank me for checking up on you honestly its starting to become a like a lil fam here. well im wishing you lots of baby dust and a BFP!!!!!!!! As for me im doin a lil better not that stressed about the up an coming injections. i think your right im on the lupron protocol and im actually really gettin ancy on starting lol. tues the 22nd my dh and i have injection class. and then on th 28th i start the lupron along with the bc im already on, im sure ill talk to you and everybody else befroe then but i will most def let you now how the first injection goes i have a 2wk lupron kit so i dont know how many times a day i will be on it. when you were on lupron how many times a day did you have to take it? well again wishing you the best and look forward to hearing how eveything goes with you.

bebe · Post by **bebe** » Sun May 20, 2007 11:40 pm

Brandi-
For my protocol, I started BCPs on either on the 1st or maybe the 2nd or 3rd days of my period (I don't exactly remember). I then started Lupron about a week later. And I took 10u once a day in the evening for a week. Then I started stims and continued the Lupron but cut it down to 5u. That lasted about 12 days or so until my follicles where ready, then I stopped both the Lupron and the Follistim and took one shot of ovidril and 35 hrs later had my retrieval. After the ER, I took the antibiotics (for you the tetracycline) for 5 days (and I had 1 dose b/4 as well) and I took the steroids (medrol) for 4 days. And that night I started the progesterone shots. I had my ET 4 days later (b/c of the 1 day delay for the rescue ICSI). and that night I started the baby aspirin. So now I'm just taking the baby aspirin and the Progesterone shots. Hope that's not TMI, but thought you might jut want an overview of what happens with what when. But, again your RE will walk you through it as it happens, so don't worry about getting it all down. Glad you're feeling better about it all. Hope you're enjoying a great weakend. Catch up with you soon.
Bebe

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Mon May 21, 2007 3:46 am

bebe,

ok thanks that was comforting at least i know what to expect. i think by the time i have started lupron i will have been on the the bcps almost 3 weeks hopefully thats normal. but i will def keep you posted as to what happes and when. i was going to be on ovidrel but my doc changed his mind he said something about hcg working better its estimated that i will do ER on jun 19th and ET on june 22 so hopefully all will go as planed amd, my body will react the way it should so...im glad to hear your doing well take it easy this weekend and and ill talk to you soon!

mommytobe · Post by **mommytobe** » Mon May 21, 2007 7:16 pm

Hi ladies,

I am currently on Lupron day 15 started follistim yesterday I am sooo excited to know I will be pg very soon. ER should be on 31st or depending how everything goes with the eggs. ET should be in June.

Bebe, congrats on your transfer, this is so exciting can't wait to be where you are. How are you feeling.

Brandi, Hey you will do just fine with the needles, i was scared too, but as Bebe said they are really tiny after the first one that it will be ok.

Baby Dust To All

Tia

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Mon May 21, 2007 8:53 pm

hi tia, thanks for that i think i will be ok from what everybody has told me. have you had any side affects that i should know about? or be prepared for? just curious. anyway hope all is well with you bebe and good luck tia on everything it was good to hear from you!

bran

mommytobe · Post by **mommytobe** » Wed May 23, 2007 12:31 am

Hi ladies,

Brandi, as far as side effects goes, i guess i was a little moody on the lupron so tell DH in advance, but not that bad. everyone is different. Follistim my stimm meds for IVF i feel it working mostily on my left side a little cramp, to be expected, i am happy it means it working. Tomorrow i have b/w and i will ask the nurse about the feeling on my left side and why more sensation on my left than my right. You will be fine.

Bebe, how are you feeling?

Baby Dust To All

bebe · Post by **bebe** » Wed May 23, 2007 2:32 am

Hello Ladies,
Well it was back to work for me today, after a week off. It's a good thing though. I can spend hours otherwise pondering everything I'm feeling. I'm actually doing fine. I've had some cramping and I have no idea what it means. I've heard it can be from the PIO shots, implantation or maybe my period coming. ARGGHH! I try to not think about it. And when I start to think negatively I just try to say a little prayer and stay positive. But I don't test until the 30th so I have a while to go. Or rather a while to go crazy : ) I had some day 3 labs yesterday, which I was told were all normal. The nurse did mention that my progesterone was 200 which sounded kind of high to me but again I have no idea what to make of that. Any ideas? I'm sure it's just form the whopping dose of PIO since it's so early.
Well hope you guys are managing to stay sane. Brandi - I didn't really have any side effects from the lupron or the stims. But my ovaries got really huge. In fact I think yesterday may have been the 1st day I didn't actually think about them. Guess they're getting back to normal.
Take care,
Bebe

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Wed May 23, 2007 4:51 am

hey guys, well thanks for all the advice ad i will def keep it all in mind. eveybody goodluck with the appointments. bebe, good luck and congratas on going back to work sounds like your doing well and i hope on the 30th you get a BFP!!!!. Well dh and i had our injection class today...that went realy well for him, i also had a us and everything looks good. so next mon i have another us and then later that night i should find out what time he wants me to start the lupron....sooooo our lovely journey is just around the corner... i also found out today that when i go in for the et he wants me on strict bedrest for 5 days ahhhhhhhhh that means flat on my back no getting up unless i have have to pee not even to shower! wow thats crazy!and then after those 5 days the rest of the time like a week and half i will be on modifies bed rest meaning im aloud to at least shower but still no work until preggo test so im off from the 18th of june until the 5th of july when we test THATS INSANE!!! anyway hope all is well and baby dust to all!!

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Wed May 23, 2007 3:40 pm

so i just found out this morning that my doc wats us to do ICSI and assisted hatching....does anyone know if this makes the process more successful? i haad 16 follicles i my u/s yesterday and thats not even with the meds....thats good right?

brandi

margaretgo · Post by **margaretgo** » Fri May 25, 2007 1:36 pm

Hi there,

Starting down-regging June - stims July for ET mid-end July.

Have doen one previous IVF with ICSI.

I'd say ICSI is less stressful! Cos you get better fertilisation rate - not sure about assisted hatching though - my consultant doesn't recommend - he thinks there's no evidence it makes a difference although they'll do it if requested.

Best of luck!

m

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Fri May 25, 2007 11:52 pm

hmmm i dont know know but thanks for the insight...bebe hows everything going? how are you feeling. im getting ready to start lupron on monday, kinda nervous about it but hopefully it will go well. hope all is well with you

brandi

cwrj00 · Post by **cwrj00** » Sat May 26, 2007 2:13 am

Hi Ladies
We start our first IVF (potential ICSI back up) in June. I believe I start down regging 14 days from now. I had a high FSH (13.6) 3 months ago and will get the results from this cycle blood test on Monday.
I look forward to a successful journey for all of us!
Tracey

carebear110b · Post by **carebear110b** » Tue May 29, 2007 5:08 pm

hello ladies,
well started lupron yesterday and it really wasnt bad at all. well finally starting his journey hope all is well with everyone....bebe ar you still around? how is everythin going?

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