1st Follistim Try & Quick Question about E2 levels

crusch8

My husband I started trying Dec. 2013. I have PCOS so we knew I would have difficulties getting pregnant so in March we went to see the same fertility specialist my sister saw (who also has PCOS and has successfully gotten pregnant multiple times with her). We tried several rounds of Clomid and Letrozole with no success. I finally had my HSG test and everything was clear. I had my baseline U/S and blood drawn Thursday morning. She said everything looked good and "well rested". That night, I started Follistim at 75 iu. I had my blood drawn to check my E2 levels and she said it was at a 146 and we would go ahead and do another U/S and blood draw tomorrow. Is 146 a good level to be after 4 nights of injections? This is new to me so I'm just trying to get an idea of what is "normal." Thanks in advance!!!

crusch8

I'm going in tomorrow, so I didn't want to bother her (she's very kind and genuinely cares, but that's something I can find out tomorrow. She's crazy busy! ). I just wanted to see if anyone had a clue on here.

crusch8

Yes, her areas of expertiste are RE and infertily.

 

I think the reasoning behind seeing me so soon is because she saw my sister and we had the same OB and PCOS. Who knows?

 

My husband had a Semen Analysis and it was cleared.

crusch8

Thanks ladies!

Twinkie0612

MeatandBandP said:

Everyone is different and there is no 'normal.' I will tell you with that E2 you don't have a mature follicle, which is fine since It seems as though you are only on CD7. 

Is this fertility specialist a reproductive endocrinologist? I am surprised they would start to see you at 4 months and did not do an HSG before starting any treatment. 

Major side eye.  I would not trust any doctor that put me through "several" rounds of medicated cycles without doing a HSG first.  What if the HSG had showed blocked tubes?  She would have wasted your time and money on treatments that never had a chance of working. 

The first RE I saw recommended unmonitored clomid + IUI (timed with OPKs).  Not all REs are created equally.

crusch8

I totally understand what you're saying. That does make me a little discouraged, but I love my RE and she has a LOT of success with patients with PCOS. So keeping my fingers crossed!