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12-04-2012 at 2:19 PM
jlshapir
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Day 8 of stims and getting worried...

My nurse just called with the results from my third monitoring appointment and I'm starting to freak out about my progress.  My E2 is at 839, which is up quite a bit from Sunday, but I still only have 7 measurable follies (out of 17) at 16, 12, 11(2), and 10(3) which while these 7 are growing, the total is unchanged.

I know that the next few days can make a big difference and I'm trying to keep that in mind instead of the alternative.  Ugh!


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TTC #1 since 7/11
Dx: poor ovulation and MFI (low all three)
12/12: IVF#1 w/ICSI
ER: 12/9, 12R/12M/9F; ET: 12/14, transferred 1 perfect 1AA blast, 4 frosties!
+HPT: 12/23, Beta 1 (12dp5dt): 460 (!), Beta 2 (14dp5dt): 1172 (!!), u/s 1: one healthy lima bean with a heartbeat of 161 bpm!
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12-04-2012 at 2:22 PM
eandk18
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I know exactly how you feel because I was there just a few short days ago.  I think I had 8 mature eggs after 8 days.  In the next two days tons more caught up and i was ready to trigger on day 10.  It's true they grow faster once you get closer to trigger, good luck!!  


TTC since 3/2009
DH: Normal
Me: High prolactin/mild PCOS/irregular cycles
Dec 2012: IVF- Antagonist/Ganirelix protocol due to OHSS risk
ER: 12/4- 14 R, 13 M, 7 F
ET: 12/9- 2 blasts transferred, 2 frozen
BETA: BFP! 12/18-Beta #1-290, 12/21-Beta #2-over 1100 Beta#3 >10,000
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12-04-2012 at 2:32 PM
DoublePort...
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FX you end up with a good number at ER and a great fert report! Hang in there!!

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Me: 29 ~ Stage IV Endo ~ AMH .38 ~ AFC 8
AMH .97 as of 4/2012!
Him: 27 ~ perfect swimmers
Laparotomy with partial oophorectomy 8/2009 to remove cysts/endo. Stopped BC 4/2010.
Multiple clomid rounds from 11/2010 to 6/2011. ~ All BFN
IUI w/clomid 7/2011. IUI w/clomid & injectables 11/2011 & 1/2012. ~ All BFN
Occasionally using acupuncture.
IVF #1:EPP 5/2012 ~ (4R, 3M, 2F w/ICSI). Both embies txfrd. ~ BFN
BCP to manage Endo from 10/2012 to 12/2012.
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12-04-2012 at 2:52 PM
megs3084
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On my day 8, my largest was a 15, and by day 10 I was ready to trigger.  I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry.  Youve got a great start & are almost there!


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Me:28 DH:28 TTC since 1/11 Dx: unexplained IF/early DOR
Feb'12- Clomid/TI with CD3 &21 labs(normal)& SA-count 6mil/ml,morph/motil OK-BFN
April'12 Ultrasounds,HSG -clear, slight acurate uterus
5/14 IUI #1-50 mg clomid-post wash total motile count 19.3 prometrium 2dpiui= BFN
6/11-IUI #2-100 mg clomid & prometrium post wash count total motile 17.5 = BFN
7/6 IUI#3 with 100 mg clomid, estridiol, prometrium. post wash total motile count 23.3 = BFN
8/30IVF#1 BCPs, Follistim, Menopur,Ganerelix,Novarel.
ER 9/11-8R, 7M, 5F.
ET 9/14 2 embies transferred. 1 10cell Grade 4, 1 8cell Grade 4. No frosties. BFN
IVF#2 BCPs, Follistim, Menopur, Ganerelix, Novarel, Baby Aspirin
ER 12/5-16R, 12M, 8F!
ET 12/10 5dt! 1 fully expanded blast & 1 early blast. No frosties. BFN
2/13- Saline sono revealed a polyp. All additional labwork coming back normal. Genetic screen revealed DH has MTHFR deficiency & I am a carrier for it.
3/13 hysteroscopy & polypectomy
3/27 Began working with Reproductive Immunologist Dr. Kwak-Kim. Found High NK cells, High DHEAs, slight hypothyroidism, tendency toward blood clots (High PAI-1)Began synthroid & metformin 4/19.
Cycling in July

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12-04-2012 at 3:03 PM
ARS0805
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I feel your frustration!  Are you being monitored every day now?  My e2 jumped over 500 points in 24 hours. 

Also, I have seen the other two REs in the practice over the last three days and they don't give out as much information as my RE does.  They both toss out a couple of numbers and the rest I have to look up through the clinic's patient portal.  I have been thinking that we would maybe get 8 eggs or so.  I asked the on-call RE today how many we might be looking at.  He said "Oh, 15..."  I said "Really?!"  I think he thought I was disappointed because he went on to say that there might be more, but he thought around that number.  I told him I thought we might get eight.  He laughed and said "We will get eight out of one ovary alone."

 

For a couple of days now, the ladies on this board have told me slow and steady wins the race.  I am passing that mantra on to you!


Me: 28; DH: 35 1/2008 -- Started TTC
3/2009 -- FD discovered at 17 weeks
1/2011 -- Lap and HSG reveal Stage IV Endo and both tubes blocked.
4/2012 -- Consult with RE for IVF#1 -- All bloodwork and SA are normal -- Repeat HSG - SURPRISE! Both tubes are open.
May, June, August 2012 -- IUI#1-3 -- Letrozole + Bravelle + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
9/2012 -- Lap#2 to remove endo and Hysteroscopy

IVF#1 (Long Lupron) -- 12/6 ER - 20R 11F * 12/11 ET - Transferred 2 excellent blasts *
Beta #1 79.7 * Beta #2 240 * It's a GIRL!!

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12-04-2012 at 4:24 PM
jlshapir
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ARS0805:

I feel your frustration!  Are you being monitored every day now?  My e2 jumped over 500 points in 24 hours. 

For a couple of days now, the ladies on this board have told me slow and steady wins the race.  I am passing that mantra on to you!

Thanks ladies, I needed that kick in the rear to snap me out of my pity party.  

I'm being monitored every other day - my E2 did jump 500 points from Sunday to today and my RE prefers the slow and steady protocol - that mantra is perfect. I think I'm having jealousy pangs from all the great outcomes we've had this week!


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TTC #1 since 7/11
Dx: poor ovulation and MFI (low all three)
12/12: IVF#1 w/ICSI
ER: 12/9, 12R/12M/9F; ET: 12/14, transferred 1 perfect 1AA blast, 4 frosties!
+HPT: 12/23, Beta 1 (12dp5dt): 460 (!), Beta 2 (14dp5dt): 1172 (!!), u/s 1: one healthy lima bean with a heartbeat of 161 bpm!
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12-04-2012 at 4:30 PM
BrideJacki...
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From day 8 to day 9, my E2 went from 3400 to 5200 and my follicles grew a ton.  Obviously too much, sadly.  Don't get discouraged yet!  You have plenty of time.  Some people stim for 10 or 11 days. Good luck!!


Married June 2011
Dx: anovulatory due to prolactinoma (1.5cmx 1.5cm in 2006)
April 2012: MRI- questionable cyst 8mg by 12mm in pituitary
referred to RE by Ob-gyn after amenorrhea x 4+ months, provera ineffective, low estrogen level
cycle 1: May 2012, clomid 50mg; cycle cancelled, thin lining, no response
cycle 2: June 2012, femara 5mg; cycle cancelled, no response
cycle 3: July 2012, femara 7.5mg; cycle cancelled (largest folli on Cd12 & cd 16: 11, lining 4)

Aug. 8: met with RE, move to injectables if HSG and SA normal
Aug. 23: HSG all clear; DH- perfect
Switched to a new RE in early Sept. IVF here we come
Genetic testing reveals: Fragile X- Intermediate risk/grey zone.
IVF#1: ER 11/30: 14 retrieved, 10 mature, 7 fertilized. E2 prior to trigger 5200. Decision made to freeze 6 embryos and transfer later due to OHSS.
IVF#1.2/FET #1: estrogen injects start 1/18, FET delayed to try to thicken lining. lining 5.4mm. FET- 2/18- transferred one 3AA expanded blast. BFP 5dp5dt. Beta #1- 2/27 9dp5dt- 102.27 beta #2 3/1: 147 :(, beta #3 3/4: 268 stop meds. #4: 269, #5 133, #6 72, still in beta hell. Beta 7 (3/25) 29. 
12-04-2012 at 6:22 PM
Brooke888W...
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Hopefully these last few days make a difference for you. I'm on day 11 (of which should have only been 10 days of stims). I had to go an extra day because on my day 10 ultrasound I only had 3 mature follicles. The rest pretty small. Went back in this morning with little growth and my E2 is only 850. My RE reluctantly decided to move forward with ER on Thursday. This happened to me last cycle also, and they canceled ER.

The moral of my story is that you look in MUCH better shape than me, and I'm still moving along. Fingers crossed for you!


TTC since 2/11 - Unexplained IF B/W revealed high prolactin levels. Taking bromocriptine for prolactin.
IUI #1-3 = BFN
IVF November = Cancelled (undermedicated = small follicles)
IVF December = ER 12/6 - 6R/4M/Only 1F
Transfered our one and only blast (3AA) on 12/11
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12-04-2012 at 7:03 PM
BellaLux
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Hang in there! 7 is not bad, fx for more!

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Dx: 10/10 - Fibroids; 6/12 - Tubal Infertility
9/12 -IVF w/ICSI (Antagonist Protocol)=BFFN
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