I figure since my post is quite a ways down, I'll just make a new post with the update!
The Lone Ranger (what the hubs and I named my one and only follie) has grown from 12mm to 17mm in two days! Holy frick! I just about cried on the US bed. I am triggering tomorrow with Ovidrel. Any advice on giving myself a shot? I have watched KristyKay's videos a few times (and about died laughing, too. Love her!), but does anyone have any advice? I am triggering tomorrow morning. I have heard to take the inject out of the fridge about 20 minutes before administering it so its not too cold? Any other advice? I am still in disbelief that I actually responded to Femara. Even if this cycle doesn't work, I will still be happy because at least my body is finally responding to something. Thanks ladies!
Re: Grow, follie, grow! **UPDATE!**
I was just lurking but have experience with this. I give myself shots twice a week. It's not the same med that you are giving yourself but I always warm them up in the syringe first. It burns if its cold. I then just stick it in the skin doesn't hurt to bad but I am using diabetic needles and they are really small. Not sure what you are using.
Good Luck!
I never bothered to leave my trigger shot out before hand. I take about five minutes prep and it's out of the fridge for that time but that's it. My RE's nurses told me to aim two inches to the side and then two inches down from my belly button. I happen to have a freckle there so I always aim for right next to it.
Grab a hunk of belly skin...think of throwing a dart - quick! and boom the needles in. Take a breath and then slowing inject the med. Wait a few seconds after you've fully pushed the plunger and take it out. It's such a thin needle that it's the build up that's a pain, the shot itself is easy. You can do it no problem!
And way to go Lone Ranger for "High Ho Silvering" up to a nice size! Good luck with the IUI!!
IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
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Yay! Way to go Lone Ranger!
I have done it both ways and prefer the shots cold, I think they hurt less than when warm.
good luck!
Dx: Unexplained Infertility, probable endometriosis
Feb-April 2013: Femara + TI: BFN
May - September 2013: Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI#1-4 = BFN
IVF # 1 November 2013: transferred 1 perfect blast = BFN
IVF # 2 April 2014: Endo scrape, transferred 2 blasts = BFP!! (first ever!), CP
FET #1 June 2014: transferred 2 blasts = BFFN
New Dx: Repeat Implantation Failure
IVF # 3 November 2014 = BFP!! Beta #1 9dp5t 272 Beta # 2 11dp5dt 626
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All of this! I honestly never felt any of my trigger shots, I had DH do them. I'm sure you will do just fine!! GL!
June- Femara 7.5mg + Trigger + IUI = BFN August- Lap & Hysteroscopy = Blocked & Partially Blocked Tubes
September- Femara 5mg = CX - No Response on Left = BFN October- 100mg Clomid + Trigger + TI = BFN
IVF # 1: Stims 11/30 ER 12/12/12! (10R, 10M, 8F, 2T, 6 F) :: Beta #1- 176 c/p @ 4w4d
FET #1 February 26th :: Lost 4 to Thaw, Transferred 2 = BFFN
IVF # 2 Stims 5/10 ER 5/21 (15R, 13M, 13F, 2T, 7F- 6d3 & 1d5) :: Beta # 1- 15 c/p @ 4w
FET #2.2 Scheduled for September 20th
2 Thawed, 2 Transferred! Beta #1- 96, Beta #2 906! :: EDD June 10th
2015- 2 failed FET. We are done
SURPRISE! BFP 8/8/16 EDD 4/1/17
Happy to hear your follie grew! Good luck on triggering. I've never made it that far so I really don't have any advice!
TTC since March 2012
DX PCOS, HSG Clear, SA Low Morphology
4/13 - 7/13: Clomid 50mg twice, Clomid 100mg once
8/13 - 11/13: New RE & Redoing all tests
12/13: Hopefully start Femera 2.5mg
How did the trigger go? I had DH do mine because I'm a total baby. I hate getting my blood drawn too but IF treatments have forced me to deal with that fear.
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PAIF/SAIF/PGAL/PAL ALL WELCOME!
Aug 16, 2013 - SA done - All good strong numbers
Apr 3, 2014 - Consult with OBGYN to get my testing started.
Mar 6, 2014 - Surprise BFP!!!! EDD Nov 9th. Consult with OBGYN changed to prenatal meet and greet!
May 2, 2014 - NT scan perfect! Can't wait to find out what team we're on.
June 11, 2014 - it's official, we're TEAM PINK!!!
Welcome Piper Laine!! November 10, 2014
Surprisingly well! I didn't even feel it!
Glad to hear about the follie & that the trigger went well! Good luck!
TTC since March 2012
DX: MFI (4% motility)
Cycle 13: Natural cycle w/ HSG test = BFP
Identical twins!
Lost my angel boys at 10.5 weeks
Cycle 14-16: Natural Cycles = BFN
Cycle 17: Follistim + Trigger + IUI = BFN
Cycle 18: Natural Cycle = BFN
Cycle 19: Follistim + Trigger +IUI#2
Polyp found: SIS 11/11 - hysteroscopy 11/14
Cycle 20: Follistim + IUI#2 = BFFN
Cycle 21: Follistim (adj. dosage) + IUI#3 TI = BFN
IUI cancelled due to weather
Cycle 22: Follistim + IUI#3.1 = BFN
Cycle 23: treatment break, IVF consult
Cycle 24 - 26: natural cycle w/ acupuncture + Chinese herbs = BFN
Cycle 27: Follistim + IUI#4 = BFFN
Natural Cycles until IVF
Cycle 30: IVF#1 - Starting with Menopur + Follistim + Ganirelix
17 retrieved, 12 fertilized, 5dt w/ 2 blasts, 5 frosties
Betas: #1-156(9dp5dt), #2-1200(13dp5) #3-6112(17dp5)
Ultrasound #1 10/6: 1 bean!
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