June-July Cycle Buddies

Discussion group for all topics related to infertility including preparation for pregnancy, causes, investigation and treatment of infertility.
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LisaPa
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New to all this starting ivf/icsi process any day now

Post by LisaPa »

Hi all...

I am starting this whole process any day now. Fridge is packed with meds LOL. cant belive that for once in a long time waiting for AF :roll: ..(GO FIGURE). I have spent the last 3 years praying for her not to come and now i want it so i can start this whole process. Any advice on the meds? I hear the side effects are rough :( has anyone else had problems I am going on lupron, follistim,ovidril, and the good old progesterone. Thanks a bunch

Baby dust to all. Lisa
me 39 DH 45
1st IVF 5 day transfer 8/1
12/07 lost my twins at 20 weeks due to IC
07/08 IVF BFP.. 09/08 TAC PLACED 3/09 DAUGHTER BORN HEALTHY
12/10 FET BFP LOST AT WEEK 8 NO HEARTBEAT
5/11 IVF AGAIN **** PLEASE LETS US BRING HOME ANOTHER BABY ****
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Mybaby
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Post by Mybaby »

Lisapa - Welcome to the club!!! The lupron isnt bad, the neddle is very small, after the initial shot u'd be confident & not worry abt it. I just had some lite headaches on lupron, apart from that its not a big deal.
Even initial stimming should not be that bad....Good luck, Thx for joining us, will add u in our list here. Please keep us updated!!!

Lynneyd7 - Keeping fingers crossed for u, wish u all the best & hope u get lots of eggs!!! Please let us know how the retrival goes when u r feeeling comfortable after.

Elvisbaby - How r u doing on ur stimms ? when is ur nxt BW & Scan ?

Sher8 - When r u starting ur stimming ?

Ladies I made a big mistake....y'day after my first shot of Gonal F 300 u in a 900ui pen, I was really confused if the meds indeed went it, so after the shot in order to check how much was left, I again set it to 450, (bcoz thats the highest) & pull the end of the pen out. I was able to see450 was available. After that I was not able to set it to 300, so I knew I had messed the pen.

I called the nurse & explained myself, she said once u pull the end of the pen out it gets locked & u either have to use that much or lose it. She then talked to the doctor & said that for this one time I need to take 450, instead of wasting it & then continue on 300. I feel sooo stupid. Seeing others meds here I was thinking I was on high dosage of 300, but bcoz of my stupidity had to take 450. I am hoping nothing happens adversly like overstimulation.... Whew!!! But today I did it right. But I cant feel the meds going in, so I feel I am doing it wrong, but I guess thats how it is so I need not worry.

Jeneden - Make sure u know what u r doing before u try ur pen :)
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Post by LisaPa »

thanks for the welcome :D

I feel like im going crazy all i do is go to the bathroom to see if the WITCH (AF) has arrived...... Was told to call RE ON DAY 1so we shall take it from there. on my last 3 day u/s 4/07 12 FOLLIES so lets pray for nice big ones after all the stimming.... I have no idea according to everything i have read about (and belive me all I do is sit infront of this screen reading these days ) with our issues IVF WITH ICSI is the way to go. hope it works i dont think i can cry anymore.. Ill be praying for everyone.

Lisa
me 39 DH 45
1st IVF 5 day transfer 8/1
12/07 lost my twins at 20 weeks due to IC
07/08 IVF BFP.. 09/08 TAC PLACED 3/09 DAUGHTER BORN HEALTHY
12/10 FET BFP LOST AT WEEK 8 NO HEARTBEAT
5/11 IVF AGAIN **** PLEASE LETS US BRING HOME ANOTHER BABY ****
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Post by jeneden »

MyBaby,
Fortunately, my Follistim pen has a way to fix it if you dial it up by mistake. You are supposed to dial it all the way up, and at the very end, it releases and you can go back down. Are you sure yours doesn't do that? Maybe because you pulled the pen out, it messed it up. That stinks!! I'm so sorry you had to give yourself so much, but I don't think it will affect your stimming. Good luck tomorrow.
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Post by rockrat71 »

Lynn, good luck with your egg retrieval! I'll be thinking of you!

Jen, good luck with your stims tomorrow!!

Welcome Lisa! The anticipation of the needles/stims are much worse than the actual event. I'm only 4 days into my stims, and so far, so good!

How is everyone else doing? My stims are moving along. I'll post tomorrow after my u/s and b/w.
Me, 35, stage 4 endo; DH, 29, normal
TTC 4+ yrs, 3 failed IUIs
1 nat pg misc 7 wks
IVF#1 June/July '07 BFN
IVF#2 NOW!
laurie35
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Hi Ladies

Post by laurie35 »

Hi all
Just thought id check in to see how ur all doing :)
Went and had my scan this morning, and feeling a bit fed up really!
My follies arnt growing as well as he had hoped, i have 4 on one side ond 2 on the other, all still quite small but coming along.
So he has uped my dose to alternate between 150-225 every other day, then i will be having my next scan on Wednesday 20th june.
My consultant is still sure i will be having ER on the 25/26 June, should find out that wednesday aswell. :?
Still havnt had b/w but said i will have that on Wednesday too!!
Any advice on what i can do? or if theres anything that will help follies please?

Laurie xx
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Post by kerribell »

Lynn, I hope the ER went well today. I've been thinking about you and am so excited for you. :lol:

Laurie, I'm sure your follies will be just fine. I don't think there is anything else you can do but follow your RE's prescription and have a lot of PMA (positive mental attitude)

Lisa, welcome to the club. The first shot is the toughest. Once you get over the fact that you have to stick that needle into your stomach, you'll be ok. Lupron side effects are minimal. I'll let you know more about stims later.

I started my stims today. Mybaby, I did not really feel mine going in either, but I'm sure they did. I don't go in for b/w and an u/s until June 20. I just hope I remember to give myself the shot tonight.

Well wishes to all.

Kerri
Me 38 DH 38
3 IUIs
1st IVF w/ ICSI June/July '07 BFP!!!
2nd IVF w/ ICSI Nov '09 BFN
3rd IVF w/ ICSI Feb '10 BFP!!!
rockrat71
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Post by rockrat71 »

Laurie, my follies aren't growing as fast as they should either. At my ultrasound this morning RE said that my ovaries looked better than at my baseline but that the follies seemed to be growing a little slowly. I had 5 follies on the right and 3 on the left. He was talking so fast to the nurse while measuring, but most seemed to be between 10 and 14, the only one with a higher number was 18. He said it's a little concerning but it's early so we'll look again on Monday. I asked him if I wasn't responding well or something and he just said...we'll know more on Monday, don't get nervous yet. I don't know why, but I'm really disappointed by this. I don't know my estrogen level yet...they're going to call me in a little while. I'm going to post this same message on the main board andsee if anyone has had a similar experience. I was hoping he was just going to say everything was growing leaps and bounds and it was fabulous! Grrr...!!! Today is day 5 of stims, as I began the night of the 11th. I'm just hoping to see a change on Monday!

Kerri and Jen, hope first day of stims went well!

Lynn, hope your retrieval went well today!!

I hope the rest of you girls are doing great!

Melanie
Me, 35, stage 4 endo; DH, 29, normal
TTC 4+ yrs, 3 failed IUIs
1 nat pg misc 7 wks
IVF#1 June/July '07 BFN
IVF#2 NOW!
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Post by jeneden »

Melanie,
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you for Monday. Don't be discouraged. 8 follicles are okay. You've still got something to work with and you never know- there may be more that will come on board. Day 5 is early!!!
My DH gave me my stim shots this morning. We numbed with ice, and I didn't feel it a bit!!
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Post by carebear110b »

good afternoon ladies! sorry about the no post yesterday, well o update yeasterday saw the doc, and my estrogen level was 3099 so all ie well i have about 18 follie ranging in size from 18 to 23 so my doc called yesterday and said no more gonal-f but to continue lupron at the 5 line... so went in today say doc again same follie size as yesterday estrogen level pending... so today is my last lupron shot and i trigger tonite they will call me and tell me what time to take it then sun i go in for blood then mon its egg retrieal time!!!! i will be happy when the bloated feeling and the extream discomfort from swollen ovaries is over so thats all for now laidies hope all is well with everyone and ill be back on later for part 2 of my update

brandi
me 26 dh25 male factor infertility
ttc for 3yrs
had one natural pregnancy resulting in loss of
twins at 7months
1st ivf 06/2007
Brandi
1st ivf -assisted hatching & icsi - 6/2007 - BFP!
TTC 4yrs male factor infertility.
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mulligan
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june/july ivf cycle 1

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Hi Everybody,

I'm new to posting a message on one of these boards, but I'm going through my first ivf cycle and I could use the support of those of you who are also going through this at the same time. I'm on day 6 of my stims and it looks like my retrieval will be on Weds the 20th. I'm very excited, but extremely nervous that this won't work.

My DH and I have been trying to have a second child for a year and a half. I have had 3 miscarriages in the meantime and have been diagnosed with PCOS. My dr. recommended ivf and now here we are. We can't believe that it has come to this, but after the miscarriages and month after month of not getting pregnant, we decided we'd try anything.

I'm hoping that there are those of you out there that are in the same boat that I'm in and are going through this too. I don't know anyone who has ever done ivf so I don't have anyone to talk to.

Good luck to you all, I hope that each and everyone of you has a happy and successful pregnancy!

Mulligan
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Post by LisaPa »

Hi All,,

Hope everyone is well. Welll AF finally came going to RE monday morning to get baselines ......WOOHOO Here we go. I have never been so excited to stab myself with a needle. I will keep all of you posted. I am new to this site so i am still trying to figure thing out on here.

STILL PRAYING FOR EVERYONE.....

BABY DUST TO ALL

Lisa :D :D
me 39 DH 45
1st IVF 5 day transfer 8/1
12/07 lost my twins at 20 weeks due to IC
07/08 IVF BFP.. 09/08 TAC PLACED 3/09 DAUGHTER BORN HEALTHY
12/10 FET BFP LOST AT WEEK 8 NO HEARTBEAT
5/11 IVF AGAIN **** PLEASE LETS US BRING HOME ANOTHER BABY ****
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Post by carebear110b »

good evening ladies! ok so estrogen level were 4359 i have taken my last lupron injection and i trigger tonite. had a u/s today i have a total of 18 follies maybe more ranging from 18 to 23 mm so all is well and egg retrieval is schduled for mon woo hoo they are coming out!! and hopefully all will fertilze!! so good luck ladies with all you have going on goodluck to all on stims and yay for those who had af finally show! i shall talk to you all soon this will be dh's first injectio i pray it goes well :shock:
Brandi
1st ivf -assisted hatching & icsi - 6/2007 - BFP!
TTC 4yrs male factor infertility.
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Post by Mybaby »

Ladies, A request, If u r stimming, please post what meds u r on & how much meds & the estrogen values of ur BW & BW DATE, this way we can share & compare each others & will be beneficial for all. If u dont wish to write a post, just Pm me with ur details & I'll update the List if any changes everyday once. Thanks for all ur cooperation.!!! We r a great Team!!!

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Carebear(Me 26 dh 25 Male factor)
May 8 - BCP, May 28 - Lupron , June 6 - AF

Lynneyd7(me 26DH 35 PCOS) -
May 11 - BCP, May 29-Lupron, June 3 - AF

Laurie(Me35 Dh 31 Tubes Damaged) - 4th IVF -
May 26(CD 21) - Prostap, June 8 - AF

Mybaby(Me 35 Dh 33 Endo 4) - May 30 - Lupron, June 14- AF

KerriBell(Me 34 Dh 34 Endo 3) - June 1 - Lupron, June 11-AF

Rockrat(Me 35 DH 29, Endo 4) -
May 2 - BCP, June 1-Lupron , June 10 - AF

ElvisBaby(Me 29 DH 31 Endo, PCOS) - Jun 3-Lupron, Jun 9-AF

Sher8(Me 38 DH 39 Male Factor) - Jun 4 - Lupron, Jun 13- AF

tpiper55(ME 39 DH 51 Tubal Ligation) - June 4 - Started Lupron

Nubbiedonor - June 4 - Started Lupron

Jeneden(Me 38 DH 38 unex ifert) - Jun 6 Lupron , Jun 13- AF

Crjw00(Me 37 DH 37, Sec Infert 5 yrs ) - June 9 - Nafarelin

Margaretgo(me 38 dh 37 Tubes damaged) - June ????

LisaPa (Me 35,DH Low motility & morph TTC 3yrs)- Jun 16 - AF

Stimming

Lynneyd7 - June 5 - Lupron 5u, Gonal-F 225 and Menopur 75
Day 6 - Estrogen -357
Day 8 - Estrogen -1170
Day 10 - June 14 - Trigger - Ovidrell 250

Carebear - June 7- Lupron 5u, Gonal-F 150u
Day 5 - Jun 11 - Estrogen -443
Day 7 - Jun 13 - Estrogen - 1349
June 14 - Gonal-f - 75iu
Day 8 - Jun 14 - Estrogen - 2039
Day 9 - Jun 15 - Estrogen - 3099
Day 10 - Jun 16 - Estrogen - 4359
Day 10 - June 16 - Trigger

Laurie35 - June 11 Gonal F - 150iu

Rockrat - June 11 - Bravelle 150 IU & Menopur 75 IU
Both twice a day along with Lupron 5 cc

ElvisBaby - June 13 -Follistim 300-2 days, 225-2 days,
150-3 days. Also Lupron 5 each evening.
(Day 1 - June 13 Before Stimms) - Estrogen - 16

Mybaby - June 14 - Lupron 5 & Gonal F 300
(Day 1 - Jun 14 Before Stims) - Estrogen - 36

Jeneden - June- 16
225 units of Follistim 2 times daily
75 units of Menopur 2 times daily
5 cc lupron 1 time daily
(Jun 15 Before Stims) - Estrogen - 29


KerriBell - June 16 - Gonal - 225 units 2x a day
Lupron 5 units 1x a day
(Jun 12 Before Stims) - Estrogen - 23

Good Luck Ladies!!!!
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Post by cwrj00 »

Hi Ladies!

It's so exciting to read how you are all getting on! I am stuck in what feels like limbo waiting for AF! Cant wait to get started.

One of the Ladies from the May June thread sent me a link for all the fab smilies they use....any super-techies out there who will be able how to work out how to use them? (My baby...I have PM you on this too)

Hope you are all well
Tracey x :)
Me 37 DH 37
IVF / ICSI Jul 07: BFP m/c 5.5 weeks
IVF #2 Gonal-F 225 May 22, ER 5 June: 5 eggs
BFP! TWINS!!!! One baby stopped growing at approx 9-10 weeks.
DD born Feb 09!! Little miracle!
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