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01-10-2013 at 9:14 AM
dede0726
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What can I expect?

I have been on BCP (4 weeks straight, 1 week off and 2 more weeks on). I take my last pill next Tuesday and I can't wait because I feel really "off". Just not myself. I know everything affects people differently, but how did the stims affect you? What can I expect?

I am starting with Menopur and Bravelle - mornings only - then Garnarelix then Progesterone. Plus of course the antibiotics.

Is it going to be more of the same feeling? Worse? Less?

Me - 35 DH - 37 SD - 10
Married 10/8/2011
Started TTC July 2011. Infertility workup July & August 2012.
DH - all clear. Me - Unicornuate Uterus discovered at HSG 8/16/12. Referred for IVF 8/28/12. Approved for IVF Warranty Program 10/2/12. Laparoscopy 11/1/12 - removed right rudamentary horn, both tubes, left ovarian cyst and endometriosis. Given all clear for pregnancy after 1/1/2013.
IVF cycle 1 starts 1/19/13!
12 eggs, 7 mature and all 7 fertilized - 2 Frosties!!
5 day SET 2/4/13 - Beta 2/13: 86 & 2/15: 186 BFP!!!!
EDD: October, 23, 2013
Blog: http://journeyofaplayer.wordpress.com/
 
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01-10-2013 at 9:35 AM
NYCGal276
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I was put on BCP to help reduce a clomid cyst and I am MOOOOODY!  Very short tempered - I hear myself yelling about sometime stupid and think "this is about the medication."  I had this problem when I first started the pill many moons ago for contraceptive purposes, and so my Doc put me on a lower dosage and it was fine.  When I took the pill for this purpose, the RE insisted I use this brand/dosage.  Good luck!  Fx!  All normal and will all be worth it!  :-)
TTC#1
Dx PCOS @ 16y.o / DH Normal
9/2011: unplanned natural conception and MC @ 6weeks (sac never seen)
Cycle 1: 12/2012: TI + Meds = CP
Cycle 2: 1/31/13: IUI #1 + Meds = MC @ 7w4d
Cycle 3: 4/15/13: Unplanned IUI - one "natural" 20mm follie = BFN
Cycle 4: 5/21/13: IUI + Meds = BFN
Cycle 5: IUI with Injectables - Follistim 75IU started 6/7/13
PAIF/SAIF Welcome! You girls give me HOPE! <3
Medications: Metformin 2000mg, Provera (Cycles 1 - 4), Clomid 100mg (Cycles 1, 2 & 4), Trigger (Cycles 2-5), Follistim (Cycle 5), Crinone (Cycle 5) Herbal Supplements: 1800mg NAC, Fish Oil, Vitamin D, Baby Asprin, Folguard, Multivitamin  
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01-10-2013 at 9:42 AM
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When I was on birth control my body reacted like I was a teenager again.  Acne, moodiness...just overall blah-ness.  Once I stopped I was back to normal.  Also, I was on all of the meds you're about to start with my fresh cycle except I was on a low-dose HCG vs. menopur.  I may have been a rare case, but other than bloat I didn't have any side effects.  I was more emotional than normal, but I think that was anxiety from going through the whole IVF process.
* Me- 32 * DH- 32 * TTC for 4 Years
* *IUIs 1-6 BFN*
*IVF #1= BFP- M/C *FET- * *Beta#1: 69 *Beta#2:482 *Beta#3 1088
*Beta#4 28,318 * Ultrasound- 1 beautiful heartbeat
IT'S A BOY!!! MAX LIAM
 
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01-10-2013 at 11:40 AM
solisilou
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I was on BCP for many years and never had any major side-effects except better skin :) During stims I was more excited than anything else so nothing to report there either. I hope you have an easy time too on your cycle.
Me 32 / DH 36
TTC since 08/2010
Me: Lap in 2007 due to pelvic pain: Dx mild endo
Lap in 2011: ovarian cyst and endo removal
2 Clomid cycles: good response but both BFN
borderline high anti-cardiolipin IgM Abs - now on baby aspirin
DH: S/A very low all three - unexplained

IVF/ICSI #1: 06/2012 11R/11M/9F 2dt of one 4-cell embie - BFP,
beta hell, U/S hell, m/c and D&C at 9w6d
FET #1: 10/2012 3dt of one 10-cell embie - BFN
FET #2: 11/2012 2dt of one 2-cell embie - BFN
FET #3: 01/2013 3dt of one 6-cell embie - BFN
IVF/ICSI #2: 02/2013 14R/13M/7F 5dt of one blast 2/16 - BFP,
beta hell, m/c at 5w3d
FET #4: 04/2013 5dt of 2 morulas - BFN
FET #5: 05/2013 5dt of 2 morulas - BFN
FET #6: 06/2013 ?



 
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01-10-2013 at 12:38 PM
Gr8te
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Stims made me dumb and my IVF nurse said it will only get worse once I get pregnant. On a positive note, I wasn't moody.
~ Everyone Welcome ~
TTC: 05/2011 Me: 32, All Clear DH: 38 Dx: MFI Low Testosterone & 1% Morphology
IVF #1 w/ICSI & IMSI, 12/03/12: ER: 27R, 20M, 15F
4 blasts frozen (3BA 4BA 4BB 5BB) b/c of moderate OHSS
FET #1: 02/08/13 Transferred 3BA & 4BA | HPT 5dp5dt BFP!
10dp5dt Beta #1 - 810 | 12dp5dt Beta #2 - 1843
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01-10-2013 at 9:36 PM
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I am also on Bravelle & Menopur (nights) and will add in Ganirelix tomorrow morning. Basically, I just feel "off". I am way more tired, occasional headaches (but not severe) and the worst of it comes about 5 days in when your belly starts filling up with bloated ovaries, so there's mild pain with bloating and fullness feeling. I eat a lot less because I feel full and uncomfortable. But it is SO temporary, and just a part of the process. But it is different for eveyone. You'll get through it! Good luck to you! :)

My (old) BLOG: www.ivfbabyquest.wordpress.com
TTC since Jan 2010 with OPKs. Me: 41, Hypothyroidism, hetero MTHFR C677T, hetero Factor V Leiden (no previous clots) Dx: DOR due to AMA. Rx: 100mg Levothyroxin, FaBB tab, Spring Valley Prenatal Vitamins, Vitamin D. Hubby: 34, Hyperthyroidism, Fragile X carrier, Great swimmers!
Natural PG 9/27/11; MC at 8wks. Used Cytotec to expel: 1/20/12 (unpleasant)
First RE visit: 8/8/12, Saline Sonogram: 8/28/12(4cm unknown mass in upper left of uterus) 2nd Saline Sonogram: 10/2/12 (mass disappeared!) IVF injection class: 10/11/12
IVF #1: 10/17/12 Baseline: FSH- 9.4, E2- 24, LH- 3.7, Progesterone- 0.3. 6 follicles in my right ovary & 9 in my left. Rx: 150 Bravelle & 150 Menopur SQ in AM. 10/21/12: Add Ganirelix SQ in PM. 10/26/12: hCG Trigger IM. ER 10/28/12: 13R, 7M, 6F. 5 Made it to PGS. ET 11/2/12: CANCELED. PGS: All 5 have "severe abnormalities." Devastated. Begged RE for back-to-back IVFs; Started Provera 11/2/12. AF said FU and came anyway, destroying any chance for a Dec IVF. Maxed out lifetime IF meds insurance. I can barely breathe, waiting to get through this process, hoping for my take-home-baby.
IVF #2: 1/7/13 Baseline: FSH- 8.8, 4 follicles in my right ovary & 6 in my left. Rx: 150 Bravelle & 150 Menopur SQ in PM. 1/11/13: Add Ganirelix SQ in AM. 1/16/13: hCG Trigger IM. ER 1/18/13: 9R, 5M, 5F. 2 Made it to PGS. ET 1/23/13: CANCELED. PGS: All embryos have "multiple severe abnormalities." RE recommends we stop trying and focus on living childless, due to the repeated extremely poor quality of my eggs. I don't even know what to do with that.
IVF #3- NEW RE! 100% OOP: 3/1/13 Baseline: FSH- 9.6, E2- 61, Progesterone- 0.94, 3 follicles in my right ovary & 4 in my left. Rx: 150 Bravelle & 150 Menopur SQ in PM. 3/7/13: Add Ganirelix SQ in AM. hCG Trigger 3/9/13 SQ. 3/11/13 ER: 6R, 2M, 2F. Day 3: one 8 cell, grade 0. 3/16/13 Five day ET: one early blast, grade Fair. 3/24/13 Started period a day before beta. BFN.
IVF #4 (FINAL) (Added acupuncture to this cycle.): 3/25/13 WTF & Baseline: FSH-11.8, E2- 56, Progesterone- 0.84 3/26/13 Start stims. 3/30/13 u/s: 5 follicles in my right ovary & 4 in my left. Rx: 225 Bravelle & 225 Menopur SQ in PM. 3/31/13 Add Ganirelix SQ in AM. hCG Trigger 4/3/13 SQ. 4/5/13 ER: 5R, 3M, 3F naturally. Day 3: two 8 cell, grade 0, one 8 cell, grade 2 (Scale 0-best to 3-worst). 4/10/13 Five day ET: two blastocysts (the 3rd stopped growing.) 4/18/13 Beta: 2.5 BFFN.
No DE or adoption for us, FIRM.
That’s it for us. I am beyond devastated and have no idea how to proceed from here. My life has been forever altered by this experience. Best wishes to all in their journeys! 
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01-11-2013 at 7:56 AM
dede0726
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Thank you all! I appreciate knowing at least what it might be like.

Best of luck to you all too!!
Me - 35 DH - 37 SD - 10
Married 10/8/2011
Started TTC July 2011. Infertility workup July & August 2012.
DH - all clear. Me - Unicornuate Uterus discovered at HSG 8/16/12. Referred for IVF 8/28/12. Approved for IVF Warranty Program 10/2/12. Laparoscopy 11/1/12 - removed right rudamentary horn, both tubes, left ovarian cyst and endometriosis. Given all clear for pregnancy after 1/1/2013.
IVF cycle 1 starts 1/19/13!
12 eggs, 7 mature and all 7 fertilized - 2 Frosties!!
5 day SET 2/4/13 - Beta 2/13: 86 & 2/15: 186 BFP!!!!
EDD: October, 23, 2013
Blog: http://journeyofaplayer.wordpress.com/
 
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