Anybody IVF progesterone ring study in Texas?

[whynotus]

So sweet of you to think of me. I'm still here, still rooting for you all. I just don't have much exciting going on... just waiting for my appt with my RE tomorrow. I hope we have time to talk about trying FET, but it is really just for the last study visit. But I love hearing good things on the board. Great news on your betas, Becca!

I'm ok, but have to admit the disappointment kind-of caught up to me. I tried to be realistic and remember it might not work, but if I'm being totally honest, I really thought it would. Right now, I'm more upset for dh, and that old feeling of guilt is creeping up for dragging him through this with me. I know, I know. Not my fault. But my dh deserves a child, and I can't shake that feeling. He hates it when I feel that way, but if I could control my feelings... well, that would be a neat trick.

Indie, I had every plan of doing the same... this study and FET should take every shred of $$ I've saved in the last 3 years by working two full time jobs, and we agreed that we would stop after that. But now I find myself thinking of selling my car, and cashing my life insurance, and working a few more semesters at my second job.. to do shared risk. It doesn't end for us, and lately I feel like after 5 years, we owe it to ourselves to draw a line. The irony is, if shared risk works, I can't work a second job to pay it back. And then we have day care to add in there. Isn't it this way with everyone?

Indie: I hope if we are not successful I can begin to think about adoption, and I can imagine that someday adopting a child will allow me to see why we went through this. But I can't tackle both at once. Right now, it's in the back of my mind, waiting for me to get to the point I can move on from this infertility treatment. There's so much to learn about adoption; it's indimidating.

It is so unfair that AF decides to take off the one time you need her! I completely agree with stress about suggestions to bring on AF. Sex seems to do it for me if I'm close already. You could also try some white pants, or at least white undies!

Stay+ ... yes, we too had beta 14 days after retrieval. I was confused about this at first, too, but pleasantly surprised it would only be 10 days past ER. So you are not too far off! Here's hoping for great results on Thurs! I found that after the fertilization report, it got a little less stressful.

By the way, KNR has a blog, did you know? She's ok. Her beta is 5/2.

So... the other reason I have been quiet is because I don't know when to quit blabbering. Sorry... welcome all new posters!

[stressball]

Stay+ve: This is my 2nd IVF too and also 3rd transfer..this is really physically, mentally and financially taxing but I have heard from other people that once they have a baby…they forget everything…the joy overtakes….I really liked that style of decision making….I 100% agree with this solution…..For me I have not yet decided what I am going to do after this….I am clueless…hopefully BFP will end all the confusion...

Indie: If you look back in your posts…in almost every post you have mentioned about the psy. Eval thing….this tells that it really bothered you…but finally you are over with…come on AF...

Melissa: Welcome….3000 is a very good deal for the ivf…you are lucky…may your luck extend to your BFP…Indie will be cycling with you…

Becca…I will find out about the date may be tomorrow…Yes and I will call in sick at work…

Last but not the least: Whynotus: God will listen to your prayers…I cannot imagine…if a woman can work so hard for a baby…how hard will she work to make him/her a good human being…..One suggestion….do you know that Ivf is much cheaper in some othet countries….

Alright…night night ladies….I hope we see more follicles in tomoroow’s US…Day 6 stim today…

[IndieBlue]

First I just have to say.....I was sitting here helping my oldest son with his math today and felt 'something' LOL I immediately thought, She's HERE!!! Then I remembered that last night we ummm, ya know! So then I thought, well it's just last nights deposit LOL But, when I went to the bathroom...YAY!!! She's here and BRIGHT! So absolutely no day of spotting before I have CD1. The nurse told me I could start my BCPs tomorrow, and she'd get me my schedule this evening. She's also having to take a leave of absence and only working part time on the weekends so I'll miss her...but I'm so glad to be starting this FINALLY!

WhyNotUs: I can completely related to how intimidating adoption seems, and you need to take your time in deciding your next step. Adoption is just as stressful as IVF, one reason I think we're doing the IVF to add to our family versus another adoption....it took a lot out of us and you really have less control over things when doing an adoption. So again, you decide where to draw that line, you know in your heart! Maybe you'll come across another study that is FREE!!! I know that in Houston at CORM? I think is there name....most of their studies are FREE. So maybe get on their mailing list and then all you'd have to save up is hotel/travel expenses...which can be a lot cheaper!

Stress: Yes that psychological was really stressing me out. I didn't want to give up 300.00 and then again I hated for hubby to miss work, for us to have to 'air our dirty laundry' to a perfect stranger...etc. But he was nice, nicer than expected and it wasn't like the interrogation that I'd envisioned LOL He actually talked to us together too, which was NICE....I hate being talked to alone (and we did that for our adoption and I was sick for days LOL). Good luck on your follicle count!!!

I have read KNR's blog....maybe she'll update us after her Beta

Alrighty...well off to the store So so glad that AF finally showed...I was shaking when I was on the phone with the nurse, too funny. I was just so EXCITED to finally see her, after weeks of cramping and (.)(.) hurting....to finally not have a 'false' alarm was nice. Now on to BCP's and then after that we should be flying through the process!!!

[stressball]

Indie: Congrates...see I told ya....THAT WORKS.....When we were trying on our own to have a baby...We would do THAT sometime close to mY period date and right after that...the next day..I will see AF...and my DH thought he is causing it and not letting the baby stick...funny...welcome aboard....

[Knrjack]

Sorry Girls. I have been lurking and just not really feeling up to posting. Everyone is so happy here and I am anything but that lately. I don't have a symptom what so ever. Pink bb's, no sorenes, no pinching except the 2 days after transfer. I am very emotional and not hopeful at all. I am numb and just wishing for Friday to hurry up and pass so I may deal with the what will or will not be in my future. Highs and lows going on in me right now and just really want to cry and I don't even know what for yet.

Thank you for thinking of me and stalking the blog.

I know there are a lot of women out there just like me and right now that doesn't seem to sink into my head. Just feeling very alone in a world of fertile women and moms and fearing this is not for me.

Then I go into the very next thought what the heck am I doing worrying about something I have no control over. It is what it is and I will carry on one way or the other.

I just don't want to bring everyone else down here. Please forgive me. I am sorry for the poor me post.

[IndieBlue]

Oh KNR, I'm sorry you're feeling down. So you're determined not to POAS? I don't blame you....I guess if I felt down like that I wouldn't want to risk giving bad news to myself....and if it was a positive I'd probably just worry even more till Friday LOL

I really am sorry you're down, but think positive!!! Just 2 more days! And you're not alone....many many women experience this from what I've read. That 2ww is horrible on the stress level. Even our psychologist mentioned that 20% of IVF cycles don't work because of things that can not be accounted for or measured, like stress. I was like HUH???? How are you supposed to get rid of stress!!! Even if you had a pretty mellow life, just the stress of thinking "am I pregnant or not" is stress enough. Heck, I've stalled my AF over a week due to stress....it's not pretty LOL

Again, thinking of you and try to keep up that PMA!

[IndieBlue]

Got a quick question for you ladies. My meds just got called in and I forgot to ask my nurse (how much)...so I'm sitting here stressing myself out. LOL As you may or may not remember, in the beginning the coordinator told me they'd be between 2000-2500, then the nurse told me 3000. So I'm on Lupron 14 day kit which I know is 199.00 then I'm also on Menopur 75 and Gonal F 450. the trigger shot and doxycyclin. I know that the Menopur is 59.49 a vial and the Gonal F is 358.50 for a 450 multidose....how many boxes (if you used these same meds) did you go through on a basic stim week? She said the Lupron will last me the whole time and that I'm on a low dose of that. So again, just trying to multiply those cost by the amount of boxes I'll need and get a general idea

Thanks girls...how exciting!!!

[StayingPositive]

Hi Ladies,

I don't have much time to post but I have a quick question. If any of you girls were/are on the Crinone (I can't remember) did you only have a morning dose? I am wondering if this is enough! On another board there were women (not in the study) who did Crinone in the morning AND PIO at night. Sometimes reading all of this stuff creates more worries. I dunno. Also, probably TMI but after I pee some Crinone is on the TP, is that normal??? Ahhh...I guess the craziness is setting in! Thanks for any info.

Indie, I don't know if it is too late but I got my Lupron from Freedom Pharmacy and they said that because I was in the study the charge was only $100. I would have to check my meds to let you know about the rest. I will look when I get home tonight but I probably won't be posting until Monday because I don't have internet at home right now.

[IndieBlue]

The one dose of Crinone seems to be the norm on the other board....but I would think it would be more productive to do it at night? So it wouldn't 'fall' out LOL I did read in the study paperwork though that you will not do your morning dose the morning of the checkup, until after they have examined you....so I guess they want them done in the morning. I'm glad I don't work then, if I get the gel I can lounge around all day

She called me in Doxy too We just opened the pool darn it LOL Guess I'll be sunblock crazed lady for the next month. I know....I should be anyway, sun is BAD I always slather it on thick for the kids...just never worried about anything but my face though when it comes to sunblock/sunscreen.

Thanks for offering to help with the numbers too. She ordered it from Freedom...and she said they were giving a discount, so PRAYING it's around 2000-2500 and not 3000!!!

[stressball]

Indie: Mine cost around 2900...so you got a deal....
KNR: This happened to me too in my FET cycle as I had decided to not do hpt.....but this time I will...because I would want to end the misery.....soon...good or bad....whatever will be...will be....

[Knrjack]

Thanks Stress. I think it is a double sided sword if you test or not. Just torture.


Indie ~ Mine cost 2700.00 in total.

[IndieBlue]

Thank you girls So did you go through all the GonalF and Menopur? Did you need more? Hoping I get all I need and I don't hit the 3000 mark. I phoned the pharmacy (Freedom) and they didn't even have my order!!! So I had to leave a message for my nurse to retry it tomorrow

[Knrjack]

Indie ~ I was on both menupor and gonalF. Good luck here you go.




Well for me I am spotting. I haven't heard of anyone PG who has spotted on DPO 11 or at all. I beileve this is the end for me.

[stressball]

Help me ....god...I am freaking out again...okay my DH messed up again...he was supposed to keep a track of the meds...and he did not realize we are running out of the Luveris...Actuallly after todays's US and blood work my RE left a message of taking 150 Luveris unlike we took before for last 6 days...anyway..we only had 2 bottles 75 each...and we used up tonight...now what will I DO FOR TOMORROW?????

I called all the phramcies in Austin and none have Luveris...called...oncall nurse from RE office and she could not help...will call RE tomorrow...but what if we cannot arrange for it...out of the study....I will hate my DH for life....Please anybody has Luveris...that cane be send overnight or something....Please please help me.....

[beccatx]

I'm so sorry stress...all I can do is give you Schraft's # that's where I got my meds- they deliver the next day- so if it was called in today, you'd get it tomorrow (Friday). They are a specaialty division of Walgreens- maybe they could find out if anyWalgreens in the general area Austin, San Antonio, anywhere in central Texas has Luveris on hand.

Your clinic would have to call in the Rx of course. 1-800-876-4545

Good luck- don't panic- I'm sure the RE can help. Is it possible they have just one doasge one hand in samples?

Rebecca