Anybody IVF progesterone ring study in Texas?

beccatx · Post by **beccatx** » Thu May 01, 2008 10:57 am

Indie- You Go Aunt Flow! That's a little cheer for ya!

My meds were originally 3100. I was on Menopure and Follistim however. Then I had to spend 120 more on extra meds for a day at the end. It would have been 300 additonal, but the clinic gave me a sample of Follistim that was 2 nights worth. Thank God because I was busted by that time!

KNR- I'm so sorry, and not to be Polly sunshine, but I do think you can have spotting and be PG. Couldnt it be leftover from implantation, old blood from procedures, etc. ? I guess it depends on the color.

Staying Postive...how are you feeling?

Rebecca

IndieBlue · Post by **IndieBlue** » Thu May 01, 2008 12:29 pm

I'd check with RE, they should have some samples or donated meds from other patients that they can get you. Or Freedom and Shrafts both can overnight it and you can have it by the next day...although that really won't help if you need to take it today. I'd definitely call the RE's office....they should be able to help

Knrjack · Post by **Knrjack** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:10 pm

It is REALLY hard to stay positive. I have been balling all morning long and at work once already. This is going to be a very hard day for me. I am not testing. Tomorrow is beta so I shall wait. I am WAY EMOTIONAL and if you look at me weird I will ball. Great. I get blauchy red rash all over my face when I cry.

Going to stay quiet today girls. Forgive me.

Still Spotting. Just scared. I keep talking to my belly an say you are so wanted in this world please stick.

stressball · Post by **stressball** » Thu May 01, 2008 2:58 pm

Becca, Indie....thanks for the reply....I have exhusted all my options...this morning my DH went to the RE and he said that this has happened before too...so its okay if I miss a dose for today.....and then miraculously the IVF nurse at the office came and said she could finally arrange for tonight's dose...it all happened so quickly....anyway I am releived that I will not go without that dose...I had called so many pharmacies (austin, dallas and houston) that I am getting contant calls from them since yesterday....whewwwww....alright so I am not out of the study YET....My DH is feeling so guilty about this...I had told him in the begining that I will not worry about the money and the drug supply for this cycle and its going to be his responsibility....even then becoz I knew that the HCG is short in the nation..I took extra mesures to have it before time....

My DH is very much overworked....he works 10-12 hours a day...no wonder he can only concentrate on ONLY WORK....anyway I did not get mad at him yesterday...and I am feeling good about that....He knew he made a mistake...so did not feel like stretching it....

Thank you all again...

Knr: you will be in my prayers...

IndieBlue · Post by **IndieBlue** » Thu May 01, 2008 3:06 pm

Stress: I'm so glad it worked out...YAY! My husband works like that too, I try to not put anything on him other than his work....although he will be giving me my shots, I will keep up with the supplies...etc. But then I'm like that with everything, bills, the adoption...etc. It's always been me working here at the home, and his job is outside the home LOL When we both worked though, it was way stressful for both of us....so glad we're not doing that on top of this IVF cycle, and homeschool is over with too...so we'll be a tad bit less stressed through the cycle.

Again, so glad you got it figured out! I posted on the other board for you, but I'll let them know that you found what you needed!

IndieBlue · Post by **IndieBlue** » Fri May 02, 2008 10:51 am

Where is everyone? No post!!! LOL

I'm up early because TMI ALERT I woke up soaked from AF!!! I haven't done that since I was like 13 LOL Ugghhh, is that a side effect of BCP's or something? That was awful!

Well, enough about that....off to do laundry

just wanted to check in here before I started the day and got the kids up for breakfast

stressball · Post by **stressball** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:26 pm

Okay...another lesson..some ladies can learn from me...when you go for a blood draw...and you have 2 lab slips...one for estrodiol and another for hemogram...make sure they draw two vials of blood...for me...this morning I drove 45 mins for a blood draw and then came home...had a message on voicemail that the CPL lady forgot to draw another vial...another 45mins.....

I dont think I posted you guys about my previous US report....well we can see only 5 big follicles....unlike last time...I had10 follicles and 8 fertilized.....doc upped the dose...will see what happens today...I know that now I will probably not see more follicles a its too late...and also I m not feeling that poaky and full like last time when I had more follicles...I am sad

but now at this point I just want to get over with this...I want to move on in my life.....its so strange and stupid that I was waiting to start this IVF....I was soooo impatient..could hardly wait for this time and now...I want my normal regular life back....Life would be sooo much easier if we could delete the word 'WANT'.....sorry I am being too jibberish....off to nice long shower....then work...

where is everybody...

KNR: waiting and praying for your BFP....

angram · Post by **angram** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:47 pm

Morning everyone!

Knrjack - Let us know how your beta goes, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!

IndieBlue - Great news AF has arrived, although not quite the entrance I'm sure you were looking for

stressball - I'm so glad everything worked out, but goodness woman you need to take a breather!

I'm guessing we go to the same fertility center (TFC), since there's only one in Austin?

As for me, just waiting for AF to arrive so that I can start BCP's. As a side note, I had lunch with a good friend yesterday and she announced she's 17 weeks pregnant with her 2nd. She started trying in January, and boom, it happened immediately! I am so very happy for her, but took it much harder than I thought I would. I mentioned it to another good friend of mine and she basically said don’t let it get you down, everyone is different and we don’t always get everything we want! I wanted to smack the crap out of her and just said easy for you to say, you haven’t been TTC for 8 years!!! So anyway, I’m a little better today and just going to keep forging ahead with our next round of IVF. Trying to keep the best attitude I can, but some days are easier than others.

Hope everyone else is doing well and have a great weekend!

IndieBlue · Post by **IndieBlue** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:00 pm

Angram

Glad that you're moving forward....AF will be here before you know it!

Stress: You're screenname could not be more appropriate! You need a vacation....I can't believe that they didn't draw 2!!! Everytime I've went they've drawn atleast 5 LOL....I'll make sure they don't forget anything though since my drive is around 2 hours.

KNR: Praying for you this AM....

StayingPositive · Post by **StayingPositive** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:37 pm

Hi Ladies, I had my ET yesterday and everything went smoothly. Except for the fact that they transferred 1-AB and 1-early blast. Which I think is a nice way of saying grade F, I dunno. 2 arrested and the rest were still growing. I was actually still feeling really positive until this morning when I got the update from my RE that the rest of them didn't make it to freeze. I feel horrible. My RE followed the news up with "This does not mean that the two we put in will do the same thing, we chose the best quality ones." Too bad the best quality for this transfer means 1 good and 1 ok. That is not comforting. My last transfers were all A and AB's and look where that got me. I know I am not living up to my screen name but I am just devastated by the news. I keep telling myself that I can get upset next Saturday when I get the bad news and that I have to be strong so I don't upset the little embies I have right now in the case they do have a chance to make it. But, it is hard. I know all the things I should be thinking...It only takes one and that there are women with less quality embies that get BFP's but the negativity creeps it's ugly head in with every + thought. I just can't believe I couldn't get an FET out of this. I know I was so gung ho before about going into debt for this but now reality is setting in and it sucks to go through all of this money and not get the result you so desperately want.
I feel like the pressure is on because my sister found out she was pregnant AGAIN, with her third three months ago. (She wasn't even trying) and everyone in the family keeps sayin how it will be so nice that we'll be pregnant together and our children will have eachother to play with. I am very happy for her but I can't help but to be jealous at the same time. I know I still have hope but I just can't feel it right now. One more thing, 2 nights after my ER I had a dream that my fert results showed 1good, 1ok, and the rest were dead. I can't believe this came true. Sorry for the poor me post.

IndieBlue · Post by **IndieBlue** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:14 pm

StayingPositive: Sorry that you weren't able to freeze any

But, you have to stay positive....you have 2 embabies in there! Eat your pineapple and drink your grape juice and get plenty of rest!!!

angram · Post by **angram** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:50 pm

StayingPositive – I have to agree with IndieBlue, try your best to stay positive. I know from first-hand experience this is almost impossible to do, but just think of those little embies snuggling in. My RE told me during my last ET that he recently did a 3 day transfer of 3 4-cell (they hope fo 8-cell or better) embryos and she ended up pregnant with triplets! It doesn’t always work out, but we’ll never know until we try. I’m sure I can speak for all when I say we’re thinking of you and sending positive vibes and sticky baby dust your way!! Take good care of yourself over the next week and try your best to keep happy thoughts.

Knrjack · Post by **Knrjack** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:19 pm

Hey girls. My suspicions (sp) were right. I found out today at 3:30 pm that we are NOT pregnant. I go in next week for my end of study appointment on wednesday. I came home immidiately after finding out. I couldn't even hide I was upset at work. Blochy red face and eyes. That sucks. Rich was home waiting for me which was so nice to have waiting.

I am tired, disapointed and drinking a rum and coke.

Next week I am walking into a WW meeting and getting into gear. Notime like the present to deal with my emotions and eating aigh? Tonight is Pizza and drinks though. I am being totally bad this weekend.

IndieBlue · Post by **IndieBlue** » Sat May 03, 2008 1:04 am

I am so sorry KNR

I have no words that can comfort you...really.

I loved WW when I was on it, and it really does wonders for your self esteem and how you feel emotionally..etc.

Will you think of trying again one day? I will keep you and Rich in my thoughts

I know you invested so much time and effort in to this cycle...just keep that head up!

Faith

whynotus · Post by **whynotus** » Sat May 03, 2008 4:31 am

KNR: I'm so sorry, hun. I know it hurts. I hope things get better for you over the next few days like it did for me. I don't know if it can provide some small amount of comfort, but I'll be thinking of you.

Man, this is hard. Everyone has so much worry and so many hopes. I wish we could all get good news. It only seems fair that those that want this the most should be rewarded.

Stay+: I'm sorry you didn't have extra to freeze. I know how much I worried about that and how much it helped with stress levels. But you are not out yet, and you are pregnant now. You have a better shot at staying that way than not. I have a good feeling here.

Anagram: As for pressure, tell me about it. My SIL just had a little girl today. I'm 90% happy for her, but a small part of me feels like I'm labeled as the defective one in our family. It hurts to see that other family members get pregnant the first month, each time they plan, and others have unplanned pregnancies. I hate how this makes me so selfish to think of myself in times like these. But why does everyone get several turns before we get one?

Indie: I'm excited for you. So glad you can get going on the study. Good luck on your cycle. Good things come to those who wait. Right?

Stress: Glad everything worked out. I ran out of luvaris, too. My clinic had some I could purchase in case, so I didn't have to buy extra I might not use while they decided on which day I should trigger. Don't know if that made sense; I had a couple of glasses of wine tonight. There has to be some small (if insignificant) reward for the BFN.

Well girls, keep on pluggin. The law of averages says someone has to join Becca soon.