IUI bust; frustration :(

MrsLolaSky

So sad and frustrated right now....

We were told to do a medicated IUI to possibly get multiple follicles and to better control timing. 50mg Clomid and Ovidrel.

Today at the u/s: not only was there only one follicle, but I already ovulated. I'm so frustrated! I should have followed my gut and did an unmedicated IUI. I feel like I would have had better control over the timing, especially if I was just going to have one follicle.

Sorry to just vent like this, but I am so frustrated. Our chances with IUI were already slim, but I had wanted to do one.

Anyways, thanks for listening.

shirleymaeby

I'm so sorry, how frustrating!!  Will you at least get to try again next month?

We have IUI 3 tomorrow and I am excited about my response but really stressed abut DHs sample.  The post wash numbers on #2 were half what they were for #1.  I'm so worried they will be even worse this time.  Sigh.

RNCrystal

Yuck I'm sorry

MrsLolaSky

@rainbowbridge14: thank you for the kind words. I feel bad complaining like this, but these little things get to me. It made me feel better to read your response!

And @kmdecoux, good luck with this cycle!!!! And yeah, part of the IUI try this month was to see exactly what DH's sample would look like given his numbers. I thought that was my biggest worry this cycle! I'll keep my fingers crossed that your numbers will be good this month!

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BunnyBerry

I'm sorry, that's so frustrating. Will you try one more IUI with earlier monitoring?

jennycam

I'm sorry but hang in there! I'm currently on my 3rd medicated IUI cycle. The first two were with Clomid 50mg and Ovidril and #1 only produced one follicle and the #2 I did get two but no luck with either one, every cycle is different.

Hollowvic

I'm sorry.  I know how frustrating it is. I got cancelled in July I felt like another month is a bust. 

MrsLolaSky

Thank you ladies for the support! It really does make it feel a little better!

@BunnyBerry: I expressed a lot of my frustration to the nurse, so we scheduled a sit-down talk with our RE about next steps. But, DH and I are now thinking about moving to IVF-ICSI. As it was, our RE put our IUI chances as (his guess) 3-8%... It just doesn't seem to be worth the added stress and frustration--on top of our baseline IF stress/sadness. And with our numbers, we actually qualify for going straight to IVF through our insurance (skipping the otherwise required 6 IUIs)--though I guess mentally we wanted to give an IUI a try.

Either way, DH and I have a lot of work- (and some friend-) related travel coming up in the fall, so I think we'd be looking at a winter/spring IVF.

Again, thanks ladies for taking the time to give me support despite all your own frustrations. ❤️ I wish you luck!!!

theholmanherd

I'm sorry it didn't go as expected. I hope you get the chance next cycle. (((HUGS)))

BunnyBerry

I'm sorry the IUI didn't go as you'd hoped, but it's truly awesome that you qualify for IVF whenever you are ready.

Enjoy the travel and holiday time! Those chances with IVF must sound amaaazing next to the 5-8% chance of IUI. 

browncoatjr

Sorry to hear the sad news.  I have been trying to get an IUI done for the last three months.  First month, the doc gave me too much Clomid.  There were so many follicles she wouldn't do the IUI.  Then the next month there were still cysts from the previous cycle.  Sounds like you shouldn't have the cyst issue like I had. Hope next month they will let you do an IUI.

MrsLolaSky

Aw, @JR2013JR, I'm sorry to hear that you've also had some frustrating cancellations! Good luck to you!

Thank you so much everyone ❤️❤️❤️