@chicandbubbly it's terrible to have chronic headaches. The trigger makes mine worse too but this Letrazole is killing me! I better have giant follicles this time lol!
Me: 33, PCOS, Type 2 Diabetes on insulin, post bariatric surgery (11/14) SO: 27 TTC un-medicated for ~ 1 year October, 2015 - Clomid 50mg CD 5-9 with TI = BFN November, 2015 - Clomid 100mg CD 5-9, Ovidrel 11/11 with TI = BFN December, 2015 - Letrazole 2.5mg CD 3-7 (no trigger) with TI = BFN January, 2016 - Letrazole 5mg CD 3-7 + Letrazole 7.5 mg CD 12-16, Ovidrel 1/23 with IUI #1 on 1/25 = (AF @ 8DPO) BFN February, 2016 - Letrazole 7.5 mg CD 3-7, Ovidrel 2/14 with IUI #2 on 2/16 = BFN My Chart
@chicandbubbly@arbasham I get a lot of headaches as well, and occasional migraines. It's why I stopped drinking alcohol, since that always made my headaches so much worse. Getting regular chiropractic adjustments has helped tremendously and I don't get them nearly as often anymore. I did wake up with a headache this morning though after my first follistim injection last night. I'm feeling a lot better now but unfortunately I think my morning coffee had something to do with that!
I personally don't get migraines/headaches but my mother in law does. She swears by regular chiropractic adjustment! Glad they help you too @wifeinraleigh28
GL with your IUI today @chicandbubbly! Where on the west coast are you? I am in Sacramento ca
@chicandbubbly I understand your fear of chiropractors. You definitely want to make sure you go to a good one. I would recommend looking for a chiropractor who uses Gonstead technique, and read patient reviews. My chiropractor is amazing and I always feel so much better after. And it's just $35 for each adjustment so very affordable. I go every 2-3 weeks.
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Our IUI didn't go as well as we hoped unfortunately. The sample wasn't the best but still have hope it could work!! Trying to stay hopeful and have faith.
Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014 DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.
I'm so sorry to hear that @chicandbubbly there is always hope. When we first received our MFI diagnosis I did frantic googling and found many message board threads where women reported success with IUI with very poor sperm samples. It only takes one. I hope your TWW goes by smoothly and quickly for you!
We didn't have the best luck again this cycle. I went in for my mid-cycle u/s on Wed and I only had mature follicles on the right side (which is my tube that is blocked). My RE said we should still 'try on our own, just in case'. I was so bummed because this is our 3rd cycle in a row that we couldn't move forward with IUI. I'm looking into acupuncture for this upcoming cycle. Anyone see an acupuncturist regularly?
@PCOSat25 glad to hear you are cyst free. Are you taking letrozole and stims currently?
@chicandbubbly sorry your iui sample wasn't as good as you'd hoped. Try to stay positive that it will do the trick. Fx for you!
i went in today for another US check and only one follie is growing but it's still only 15mm so instructed to take 150iu tonight of follistim (I had used up all mine so re was able to give me some for now) and go back on Tuesday for another US. Got some slow growing follies this round that's for sure.
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Finally got AF yesterday. Going in for baseline Tuesday. I'm sure my doc is planning letrazole again but I'm going to request clomid since I usually produce 5-6 Mature follicles and only produce one or two with letrazole.
Had my baseline today, everything went well and I will start another/last letrozole cycle beginning tomorrow (CD4) and will go back on CD12 for first scan.
Me 32 DH 34
Married 9/2012
TTC #2 starting 9/2019 BFP 7/13/2020! Due 3/18/2021
TTC #1 since 2/2015 Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility 9/2015
IUIs #1-#5: 9/2015-2/2016 all BFNs Moving to IVF with ICSI and PGS 5/2016-6/2016 Just kidding, BFP 4/4/2016! Spencer Elliott born 12/7/2016
@emgem819 - Were you taking follistim since CD3 or did they just switch you to follistim? I'm on follistim too (125iu) CD3-6 and maybe longer depending on my u/s on Tuesday. I hope your follies grow!
@Drove2u - Did they switch you off clomid for a particular reason? It seems like it's more effective for you if you get more follies!
@erica0901 - GL this cycle! Here's hoping this last letrozole cycle is a success for you.
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@emgem819 I start letrozole tonight (cd3) and then start follistim on cd7 with first follicle check on 2/15 (cd11). I was previously doing 5 mg letrozole and 50 out follistim but this cycle they upped it to 7.5 mg letrozole and 75 iu follistim soooo we will see what happens
@wifeinraleigh28 thanks for the luck! Yes I took follistim 150iu every other day starting from cd 3. GL to you on Tuesday! Fx you get some mature follies:)
@pcossat25 GL to you and I hope you get more growth than I did! Glad to hear they upped your dose...I had to push my re to increase and she did somewhat reluctantly. I guess with pcos they need to be extra careful because of the multiples risks.
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@emgem819 I had to do the same with my RE. The first IUI cycle i only had one mature folli and I begged them to up the dose but they said no and that I had had a "good response". The second cycle I responded to the same dose MUCH more slowly, requiring injections twice as long as the first. I had multiple small follicles but still only one mature. Thankfully this time they increased.
I I am holding out a good thought that you see some growth at your next monitoring appointment!!!
Me: 31 / DH: 32 Married 10/14/2011 TTC since 11/2011 DX: unexplained infertility
1st IUI 12/23/15 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 1/8/16 BFN 2nd IUI 1/22/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 2/8/16 BFN 3rd IUI 2/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 3/15/16 BFN 4th IUI 3/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 4/11/16 BFN 5th IUI 4/26/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 5/11/16 BFN *****TRIGGER***** 6th and final IUI 5/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - BFP!!! 1st Beta on 6/8/16 @ 12piui: 22; 2nd Beta 6/10/16 84.4; 3rd Beta 6/13/16 300; 4th Beta 6/16/16 1168; 5th and final beta 6/20/16 4188 1st U/S 6/23/16 - Two babies! One measuring 6w1d with a visible heartbeat!!! The other is measuring small and isn't likely to make it 2nd U/S 7/5/16 - Baby #2 didn't make it Baby #1 is measuring right on schedule and has a FHR of 143!! 3rd US 7/15/16 - Baby #1 right on schedule! FHR 168!!! Discharged from RE!!!!
For those of you on follistim... @emgem819 and @PCOSat25 do either of you experience any side effects? I don't remember any when I first took it in November, but this time around I'm experiencing bloating, gas so bad that I can hear it moving around in my stomach and making me uncomfortable, and last night I was experiencing hot flashes. I also got some pretty bad bruising on my stomach from one of my injections too, which I've never had before. I do feel a bit better this morning though. I'll talk about these symptoms tomorrow at my appointment but was just curious if anyone else experienced any of these symptoms. I've had 3 injections of 125 iu so far.
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Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
NurseTMD85 Thank you! It didn't go as well as i'd hoped but it's ok! I am trying not to dwell on things we can't change. Getting through the TWW and then if this isn't our month I am not sure what is next.
Right now my DH wants to take next month off and then we may be moving on to IVF but I am not certain... we are 100% out of pocket because our insurance doesn't cover infertility, so spending 15-25K is not comforting. I will do anything for our baby tho!!
I hope you get some good growth @emgem819! Anyone have their iui this week?
Me: 28, DH: 30 Married July 2014 DX: Severe MFI- 3 failed IUI's, IVF #1 Egg retrieval June 4th 2016, 5 day transfer- BFP Baby Boy! EDD 2/25/2017. Our sweet miracle Carter Bennett arrived 2/12/2017 6 lbs, 2 oz 19 inches. Surprise BFP!!! Baby Girl due 10/1/2018.
@chicandbubbly - Here's hoping you are successful this month! If you need to move onto IVF though, I know it's so much more expensive but also so much more effective, which is what I try to focus on when I think about the possibility for us. We will be out of pocket for IVF too.
@Stars2016 - That's a bit of a tough question, and I think even REs differ in their opinions on the matter. I think most REs would say 1 or 2 mature follicles is ideal in order to minimize the risk of multiples. If you have male factor infertility, they will typically allow you to do an IUI with more than 2 mature follicles (3 or 4) since the likelihood of fertilization is lower.
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
CD2 here, baseline scheduled for tomorrow 2/9. RE will be discussing a change in medications this cycle due to my average/slightly lower response I had 2 dominant follicles (3rd possibly was mature at Jan IUI ). I have DOR- had slow response to clomid for IUI #1 but I did respond to meds thankfully. IUI #2 will be late February. Good luck to everyone this month!
wifeinraleigh28-- I can't tag again. They took me off clomid because I was producing too many follicles so risk of multiples. But since nothing has been working I want to take that risk for my last IUI.
Thanks for the response @wifeinraleigh28! I had 2 mature follicles and have unexplained infertility so glad to hear that's okay. My RE didn't say anything else about it and I didn't think to ask until I saw people posting the amount of mature follicles that they had.
@wifeinraleigh28 that's funny you asked about side effects because my dh just noticed a big bruise on my stomach from the follistim which I've never gotten before on other shots. I've been taking more than ever this cycle...total almost 900iu so maybe that's why but it's a huge bruise! No hot flashes or gas though for me!
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@Stars2016 I've always had only one mature follie and my RE is ok with that. I do want to better my chances though by having more than one but I'm not sure it really makes much of a difference. I think having two is just right!
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@emgem819 - I wonder if the bruise is from the way we administer the shot? My DH has given me all my shots and this is the first time I got a bruise like this. I have gotten very tiny ones before, but this one is bigger than a quarter! Glad you don't have other side effects!
Went in for baseline today and everything looked good no cysts. Dr is putting me on 100uls of follistim and I go back Friday to check the progress. at least this part of my day went well as for work not so much. I had a case of the Mondays lol
@wifeinraleigh28 I just did some googling (lol) and it looks like follistim cold straight out of the fridge is more prone to cause bruising so they recommend letting it adjust to room temp for 20-30 minutes before you do the shot. Also some ppl said icing the site of the infection before hand will help! Hope your other symptoms decrease...the things we do for a baby right?!
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@emgem819 thanks for that info I take follistim and I have noticed more bruising recently so maybe I will let it sit out for a bit. Good luck on ur next iui
Thank you for that info @emgem819! We have been doing the shot right out of the fridge so I think we'll go ahead and try letting it sit for a bit. Or icing...
@ultratomato - Glad you had a good baseline appointment! I had a case of the Mondays yesterday too. Already looking forward to the weekend.
I go in for my follicle check in an hour. Hoping for a good response to the follistim!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Well I just got home from my appointment. And I'm kind of in shock and confused. I have a total of 10 growing follicles between 10-14 mm. 6 in my left ovary and 4 in my right. The doctors at my clinic actually had to consult about me before determining what to do. They decided to keep me on follistim 125 iu for two more nights, adding in ganirelix starting tonight so I don't ovulate early. And I go back on Thursday for another ultrasound. I'm worried they will decide to cancel my IUI if all these follicles continue to grow. My ovaries need to slow down!!
***BFP & Child Warning***
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014 IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17 FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Thanks @ultratomato glad it was helpful for you too! GL to you as well in this cycle! Glad to hear your baseline appt went well...that's the first step!
I had my US today and I still have one very small growing follie (was 15mm on Sunday) that is 16mm and two at 11mm. My RE wants me to stim again tonight with another 150iu of follistim then trigger tomorrow night and do iui on Friday. She actually told me that if this cycle doesn't work she would recommend either one more iui or going straight to ivf so looks like I'm in the same boat as you @chicandbubbly. These shots are costing me so much money oop that I would have better chances going straight to ivf but ivf seems so costly it's ridiculous and we'd have to take out a loan or something because we don't have that kind of money just lying around. So that's where I'm at right now. Here's hoping this cycle works so I don't have to look into that but we will see.
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@wifeinraleigh28 that's crazy all your follies are that big. Do you have pcos? I know for me I always have a lot of little follies because of ivf but only one ever matures. I had two 11mms, one on each side on Sunday that just didn't grow at all and stayed that size today in my US. So you'll probably have a few that grow big and a few that don't which sounds perfect. I wouldn't worry too much! Keep us posted!
Married to DH since 8/15
TTC since 5/15
PCOS, 35+, diagnosed with pre-diabetes TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN. 3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN. FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC. FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
Re: February IUI
SO: 27
TTC un-medicated for ~ 1 year
October, 2015 - Clomid 50mg CD 5-9 with TI = BFN
November, 2015 - Clomid 100mg CD 5-9, Ovidrel 11/11 with TI = BFN
December, 2015 - Letrazole 2.5mg CD 3-7 (no trigger) with TI = BFN
January, 2016 - Letrazole 5mg CD 3-7 + Letrazole 7.5 mg CD 12-16, Ovidrel 1/23 with IUI #1 on 1/25 = (AF @ 8DPO) BFN
February, 2016 - Letrazole 7.5 mg CD 3-7, Ovidrel 2/14 with IUI #2 on 2/16 = BFN
My Chart
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
How did your IUI go @chicandbubbly?
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
GL with your IUI today @chicandbubbly! Where on the west coast are you? I am in Sacramento ca
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
My appointment went great! No cysts!!!
Our IUI didn't go as well as we hoped unfortunately. The sample wasn't the best but still have hope it could work!! Trying to stay hopeful and have faith.
Glad you are cyst-free @PCOSat25!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@chicandbubbly sorry your iui sample wasn't as good as you'd hoped. Try to stay positive that it will do the trick. Fx for you!
i went in today for another US check and only one follie is growing but it's still only 15mm so instructed to take 150iu tonight of follistim (I had used up all mine so re was able to give me some for now) and go back on Tuesday for another US. Got some slow growing follies this round that's for sure.
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
TTC #2 starting 9/2019
BFP 7/13/2020!
Due 3/18/2021
TTC #1 since 2/2015
Diagnosis: Unexplained Infertility 9/2015
Moving to IVF with ICSI and PGS 5/2016-6/2016 Just kidding, BFP 4/4/2016!
Spencer Elliott born 12/7/2016
@Drove2u - Did they switch you off clomid for a particular reason? It seems like it's more effective for you if you get more follies!
@erica0901 - GL this cycle! Here's hoping this last letrozole cycle is a success for you.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
@pcossat25 GL to you and I hope you get more growth than I did! Glad to hear they upped your dose...I had to push my re to increase and she did somewhat reluctantly. I guess with pcos they need to be extra careful because of the multiples risks.
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
I I am holding out a good thought that you see some growth at your next monitoring appointment!!!
Married 10/14/2011
TTC since 11/2011
DX: unexplained infertility
1st IUI 12/23/15 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 1/8/16 BFN
2nd IUI 1/22/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 2/8/16 BFN
3rd IUI 2/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 3/15/16 BFN
4th IUI 3/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 4/11/16 BFN
5th IUI 4/26/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - Beta 5/11/16 BFN
*****TRIGGER*****
6th and final IUI 5/27/16 Clomid + Ovidrel - BFP!!!
1st Beta on 6/8/16 @ 12piui: 22; 2nd Beta 6/10/16 84.4; 3rd Beta 6/13/16 300; 4th Beta 6/16/16 1168; 5th and final beta 6/20/16 4188
1st U/S 6/23/16 - Two babies! One measuring 6w1d with a visible heartbeat!!! The other is measuring small and isn't likely to make it
2nd U/S 7/5/16 - Baby #2 didn't make it
3rd US 7/15/16 - Baby #1 right on schedule! FHR 168!!! Discharged from RE!!!!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Right now my DH wants to take next month off and then we may be moving on to IVF but I am not certain... we are 100% out of pocket because our insurance doesn't cover infertility, so spending 15-25K is not comforting.
I hope you get some good growth @emgem819! Anyone have their iui this week?
@Stars2016 - That's a bit of a tough question, and I think even REs differ in their opinions on the matter. I think most REs would say 1 or 2 mature follicles is ideal in order to minimize the risk of multiples. If you have male factor infertility, they will typically allow you to do an IUI with more than 2 mature follicles (3 or 4) since the likelihood of fertilization is lower.
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@Stars2016 - Yes, 2 mature follicles is perfect!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
@ultratomato - Glad you had a good baseline appointment! I had a case of the Mondays yesterday too. Already looking forward to the weekend.
I go in for my follicle check in an hour. Hoping for a good response to the follistim!
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
Me: 34, DH: 38 ~ TTC since 2014
IUI #1-3 (Nov 2015, Feb 2016, May 2016) = BFNs
IVF ER (July 2016) = 7 PGS normal embryos
FET #1 (Sept 2016) = BFP! DD born 5/30/17
FET #2 (April 2019) = BFN
FET #3 (July 2019) = BFP! DS born 3/27/20
I had my US today and I still have one very small growing follie (was 15mm on Sunday) that is 16mm and two at 11mm. My RE wants me to stim again tonight with another 150iu of follistim then trigger tomorrow night and do iui on Friday. She actually told me that if this cycle doesn't work she would recommend either one more iui or going straight to ivf so looks like I'm in the same boat as you @chicandbubbly. These shots are costing me so much money oop that I would have better chances going straight to ivf but ivf seems so costly it's ridiculous and we'd have to take out a loan or something because we don't have that kind of money just lying around. So that's where I'm at right now. Here's hoping this cycle works so I don't have to look into that but we will see.
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17
TI for 4 cycles: 1 round of femara; 2 rounds femara/ injectables: all ended in BFN.
3 IUI Cycles: letrozole/Follistim with HCG Trigger,all resulted in BFN.
FET #1: Baseline appt 4/28/16, Gonal-F/Menopur stims, Centrotide 5/4/16, ER 5/11/16; 6/8/16 ET, BFN
FET #2: Baseline appt 6/22/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 7/12/16 ET, 1st beta 7/21/16: 83 BFP, 2nd beta 7/23/16: 315. 1st U/S: 8/4/16 empty sac. 2nd U/S: 8/10/16 yolk sac appeared, everything stopped growing. Office D&C: 8/11/16, MC.
FET #3: Baseline appt 12/28/16, Estrace/PIO shots: 1/17/17 ET, 1st beta 1/27/17: 146 BFP, 2nd beta 1/29/17: 336, 1st U/S: 2/16/17, 2 healthy twin babies measuring 7w0d. EDD: 10/5/17