IVF and Stimming

indianaalum

What day of your cycle did you start stimming?

It just dawned on me that I feel like I am stimming later in my cycle than would seem normal. I didn't start taking stims until like day 14 of my cycle ( was originally told I was going to be NOT stimming this month). I know I ovulate a little later than usual (like day 20), but shouldn't I be on stims longer than 4 days?

Do you ovulate later when you are doing IVF??

Is this normal? 

Areej76

Hi! I started stimming tonight...on cycle Day 3. That's what I did last IVF as well...

keziah23

what protocol are you on?

ejrobbi

Today is my last birth control pill and i have been instructed to start stimming on March 4th.... hope that helps! 

indianaalum

I am currently on Follistim (4th day)

I will also do Ganirilix and Pregnyl

I just don't understand how I can be starting so later, once I did the math of all of it...

Originally, I had an IUI that was cancelled due to hyperstimulation and was told I had to do BCP, but that kept changing, and suddenly now I am on stims.

I just hope somebody didn't screw up since everyone else seemd so to stim early in the cycle.

Since I overstimmed last month, would that be a reason for them to start stims LATER this month?

katib77

Bcp supress you. So your dates are off. When did you stop bcp in relation to starting stims?

indianaalum

@katieb77. 

Here's the timeline

Was stimming for IUI and hyperstimulated, so doctor "cancelled the IUI" and said I would have to take BCP. Told to come back on day 3 to start BCP after U/S and BW

When I went in for U/S and BW on day 3, I was told I was going to Start Estrace instead and do IVF next month..Then when I went back a few days for more tests, later I was told "no, start stimes. and do IVF this month

I basically went 14 days without meds of any kind and now I am stimming for IVF this month 

Anyone else in this situation?

Musicianlala26

I start STIM tomorrow on day 3 of my cycle 

jaztastic

I have not heard of this. You may want to check with your nurse if you have and/or your RE to get clarification. I cant recall reading anyone else have so many changes to close together. I would def make a call to be sure you got instructions that was meant for you and not another patient. Hopefully your cycle wont be messed up. Good luck!  

indianaalum

jaztaz1 said:

I have not heard of this. You may want to check with your nurse if you have and/or your RE to get clarification. I cant recall reading anyone else have so many changes to close together. I would def make a call to be sure you got instructions that was meant for you and not another patient. Hopefully your cycle wont be messed up. Good luck!  

That's exactly my worry. I have been worried they somehow screwed me up with a different patient. I guess I will call