Ladies that have done medicated IUI cycles please come in...

peppersnic

I am on CD 1 of a medicated Femara/IUI cycle.  I called my nurse to tell her I was on CD 1 expecting to go in for a baseline ultrasound with in the next few days.  When I called she told me that I would not be coming in until 12th day of my cycle.  So my ? to you is have you ever had a medicated IUI cycle that they did not have you come in for an ultrasound until the one right b4 you ovulate or do the trigger?

My thinking for this is that I responded well to the Clomid on my 2 other medicated cycles and they do not see a reason to have me come in for 2 ultrasounds just the one.  Could I be right? 

Now don't get me wrong, I am VERY happy not to have to come in twice because I would like to keep my $50.00 co-pay.  HEHE 

TIA!

blueberries8

My understanding is that if your previous cycle was unmedicated the risk of cysts is much lower so they might skip the baseline u/s. GL this cycle!

leecrystalwed08

**Papps**:

Nope. I go in on cd3 (or sometimes cd2) for u/s and b/w. I would be nervous not to because if your levels are off, or if you have a cyst, that could be bad news. Can you not request one?

Ditto

99luftballoons

No, my RE has me come in the first few days (this last one was CD5 because of the weekend).  Papps is right, I think it's because they want to check for cysts and baseline hormone levels before they start you on another cycle of meds.

beth0874

**Papps**:

Nope. I go in on cd3 (or sometimes cd2) for u/s and b/w. I would be nervous not to because if your levels are off, or if you have a cyst, that could be bad news. Can you not request one?

ETA- Good luck though!!!!

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peppersnic

blueberries8:

My understanding is that if your previous cycle was unmedicated the risk of cysts is much lower so they might skip the baseline u/s. GL this cycle!

I haven't been on a medicated cycle in over a year.  So this must be why no baseline.  We are dealing with MFI and nothing on my part so I am assuming this is why she did not want a baseline. 

Thanks!!

MBfromBMC

For my first two IUIs, I did not go in for CD3 monitoring, just for CD12 and CD14.  After reading on this board, however, how many women are getting monitored on CD3, I made an appointment for this past cycle and found that I had developed really minor cysts from all of the Clomid.  Anyway, I have definitely heard of both protocols, but if you are doing several consecutive cycles, it may be worthwhile to be monitored for cysts.  GL!

peppersnic

**Papps**:

Nope. I go in on cd3 (or sometimes cd2) for u/s and b/w. I would be nervous not to because if your levels are off, or if you have a cyst, that could be bad news. Can you not request one?

ETA- Good luck though!!!!

I called and asked why no baseline.  My nurse said my file says since I have been au-natural for over a year and with the previous medicated cycles being so of the norm and that we are dealing with MFI no baseline was requested from my RE.  I have never done bloodwork on the day of a baseline either. The last blood work I did was CD3 of the last cycle which was to check a few levels and my Ovarian Reserve which hadn't been checked yet.  Now she said if I do another medicated cycle next month I would for sure come in for a baseline.   

halo_tx

With my first IUI, I didn't go in until day 12. With second and with next one, I will be going in for a baseline on day 3, because I have a history of cysts.

peppersnic

LGLDVM:

My doctor is weird. I have never gone in for a baseline u/s or bw and I have had a lot of medicated cycles.  I don't know if it's because I haven't responded well in the past to the meds so there wasn't really much risk of cysts or what, but it's weird.

 Im not too concerned since I have been au-natural since Dec 2009.  I trust my DR's judgement and its not like we are going in to the IUI blind, I will be going in for an ultrasound on CD12. 

abvernon

For my first round of clomid I went in for baseline u/s on CD 3, then a follow up on CD 12 and then had TI

On our last round that was w/Fermara, I did not go in for CD3 but went in on CD 11 or 12 and then did the trigger shot.

This current cycle I am on injectables. I went in for a CD3 u/s and I am going in a few hrs for a follie check (I am on CD 9).

 

Every RE's office is different and look at it this way: at least you are getting monitored so they know how you are responding.

Good luck!

jaminjeff

It's neat to see how different each experience is.  When I was on Femara, I had to come in and have b/w done and an u/s.  I couldn't start taking the Femara until they called to tell me it was okay.  They do a pregnancy test at my RE's office because of the chance of birth defects while taking it if you are already pregnant.

But hey, you called and they explained it to you, so it sounds like you should be good to go.  Good luck!

peppersnic

**Papps**:

peppersnic:

I called and asked why no baseline.  My nurse said my file says since I have been au-natural for over a year and with the previous medicated cycles being so of the norm and that we are dealing with MFI no baseline was requested from my RE.  I have never done bloodwork on the day of a baseline either. The last blood work I did was CD3 of the last cycle which was to check a few levels and my Ovarian Reserve which hadn't been checked yet.  Now she said if I do another medicated cycle next month I would for sure come in for a baseline.   

That makes sense   Again, good luck!

 Thank you!!