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jmorta04
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Couple of Random IVF Questions
jmorta04
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in Infertility
Hey ladies!
I have a call into the office, but I haven't heard back from the nurse yet so I figured I'd get your opinions. Three random IVF-virgin questions...
1. Does Lupron need to be refrigerated? I have two conflicting pieces of paperwork.
2. Anyone have their period for a good portion of the time they were on BCPs? I started taking them on CD2 when I had already started my period. Then my period all but went away for a week or so. Then it came back and I've had it for the last 7 or so days. The nurse said to expect one when I stopped the BCP, but that isn't happening until Saturday. I feel like I've had my period all month!
3. Any restrictions on drinking while on meds? I'm doing Lupron and Follistim, followed by an Ovidrel trigger. I'm not planning on any drinking binges...just wanted to make sure a drink or two was alright.
Thanks for your help!
Married July 2011; TTC since April 2011; DX: MFI
IVF #1 in August 2012: BFP!
L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
IVF #1 in August 2012: BFP!
L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
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Re: Couple of Random IVF Questions
Hello,
Some Lupron needs to be refrigerated, and some doesn't. Mine didn't. But, the packaging or your pharmacy should be able to tell you. The packaging on mine said it was fine to 77 degrees.
My doctor didn't put any restrictions on alcohol, but it seems like most people stop drinking when they start stims.
Good luck!
Me: 35 DH: 30 TTC since 1/2010 DX: 6/15/2011: MFI IVF with ICSI
IVF #1: Sept 2011: Beta 10/10- BFP!! 1st u/s 10/31/11 1 blighted ovum, 1 embryo 2nd u/s 11/14/11 stopped growing, no h/b D/C 11/17/11
IVF #2: FET 5/4/12 : Beta 5/16/12 BFN
IVF #3: ET 7/6/12 : 7/18 Beta #1 BFP at 246, 7/20 Beta #2 at 713, 7/27 Beta #3 at 9068. 1st u/s 8/7 with one lovely hb.
Mabel is here! 2/17/13!
Good questions! I was wondering about #1 too. As far as #2 goes, I am having the same thing. It is like I had two periods a week apart. That hasn't happened to me before even when I was on BCP before TTC. I asked my RE and he said it was very normal, especially after an injects/IUI cycle. Good luck!
Praying unceasingly for a miracle. ALL welcome!
1. Does Lupron need to be refrigerated? As always, check with your RE, but in most cases- yes.
2. Anyone have their period for a good portion of the time they were on BCPs? I had spotting/period throughout my time on BCPs both cycles, it's pretty common.
3. Any restrictions on drinking while on meds? My RE told me to act as if pregnant while stimming, meaning- no alcohol, caffeine, artificial sweeteners. I was also told not to exercise at all. Plus, after ET - no sex until beta. Yikes!
I can only weigh in on number 3; My RE said a glass of wine or so was fine so I did just that, I think while stemming I had about 4 drinks in one drink intervals. That being said I am healthy and we are doing IVF bc of male factor. Had I had issuesi would have re-thunk this!
"I won't give up on us, even if the skies get rough, I'm giving you all my love, I"m still looking up."
TTC #1 since August 2011 MFI Diagnosis - April 2012
IVF #1 - July 2012 - Stims start 7/2, ER 7/12, 20 retrieved, 16 mature, 13 fertilized!
ET - 7/17 - 1 blast transferred. Beta - 7/26 273, Beta 2 7/30 - 1143. Beta 3 8/6 - 11,597
12/25 - Santa tells us "IT'S A GIRL!" EDD - April 4th
Our Little Easter Bunny has arrived!
Molly Mildred born 03/31/13
TTC A Sibling....... FET #1 11/14/14, Transferred one beautiful blast
Remaining four frosties arrested due to "embryologist error"
Plllllleasssee stick little icicle.....Beta 11/23...BFN
Starting ALL over with a fresh IVF cycle
Stims start 11/28/14, ER December 10th, 13 eggs retrieved, 11 mature, only 4 fertilized
1 Blast Transferred on December 15th..... Beta Christmas Eve... Please Santa, bring me a baby!
Beta #1 345.....Beta #2....750/ First U/S 1/13/15/HB 131....EDD 9/2/2015
My Lupron did not need refrigeration.
I did not bleed while on BCPs.
I would absolutely not drink at all starting when stims start. Other medicated cycles, yes. IVF, no. It is just far too important of a cycle to risk it IMO.
1) The first time I did IVF my Lupron did not need to be refrigerated. For my FET and more recent IVF my Lupron DID need to be refrigerated, but I also used a different pharmacy for the second 2 times than with the first time. The pharmacy even packed it in ice for me for my short 1/2 hour trip home.
2) For my most recent IVF cycle, I had my period for the last week I was on BCP. I thought this was odd, but my RE said it was normal.
3) I didn't ask about drinking while on meds because I don't drink alcohol. I also stayed away from caffeine.
IVF #1: ER 03/29/10; ET 04/01/10: transferred 2 embies; Beta #1 (9dp3dt)- 45; Beta #2 (11dp3dt)- 91= BFP
FET#1: ET 04/18/12: transferred 4 embies; Beta #1: >2 = BFN
IVF #2: ER 06/20/12; ET 6/25/12: transferred 2 embies; Beta #1 on 7/5/12= BFN
8/16: hysteroscopy for polyp removal
11/11: hysteroscopy #2 for yet another polyp removal
FET#2: ET 12/15/12: transferred 3 embies; Beta #1 (9dp5dt): 12/24/12: 426; Beta #2 (11dp5dt): 845= BFP
u/s 1/9= triplets!; miscarried all three on 1/10/13...
I can answer a few of your questions - 1) I was told by my RE that my Lupron didn't have to be refrigerated until the first use and once I started using it I needed to refrigerate it going forward - if you do refrigerate the Lupron - take it out a few minutes before you do the injection. I noticed this made a big difference in how much pain I felt during the injection itself. 3) I was told as PP have have said that I should act as if I was pregnant and not drink - I didn't drink while on STIMS - Good luck with your cycle
Me 38 MH 41 - TTC since June 2010 - dx with Severe MFI. Straight to IVF with ICSI. IVF #1 - ER 06/13/12 - 9 Eggs Retrieved - 4 ICSI'd - only 2 fert. 06/15/12 - 2DT - 3 cell & 6 cell with fragmentation. Beta 06/29/12 - IVF #1 = BFN. 07/20/12 - WTF Appt -Told by our RE to quit IVF. Second Opinion from RE is good. IVF#2 - November 2012. Estradiol Pills Started 11/6. Stims start 11/16. ER 11/26 - 7 eggs retrieved - all mature. 4 fertilized with ICSI. ET 11/29 Transferred 3 embryos. Beta is 12/10. 1st Beta 81 2nd Beta 160 and 3rd beta 360!!! First U/S 12/21/12 - We saw one beautiful gest. sac. 2nd U/S is 01/04/2013 - H/B 183 02/05/13 - NT Scan - everything looks good and IT'S A BOY! Aiden was born 08/20/2013.
IVF #2 is in progress. ER was 05/12/14 - 11 eggs retrieved, 8 fertilized with ICSI. ET was 05/15/14 - we transferred 3 embryos as we did on the cycle my son was conceived. We were able to freeze 3 embryos. Beta is scheduled for 05/26/14. 1st beta - 111. 2nd beta - 159 didn't double
3rd beta Friday 5/30) - not a lot of hope left. Beta # 3 is 247 - probably ectopic. Beta # 4 is 813 - possibly vanishing multiple sydrome? 06/05/14 - 5w4days - first U/S - we see a gestational sac and yolk - still have hope! 06/17/14 - 7w1day - U/S and saw and heard the heartbeat - Finally! 06/27/14 - 8w4days - Baby and heartbeat look and sound great 
EDD 02/01/14 and It's a boy!
"Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."
IVF #1 in August 2012: BFP!
L was born on May 5, 2013, 8lb. 6oz.
PAIF/SAIF welcome!
Our Project Make A Baby
1. The paperwork that came with my meds says Lupron doesn't need to be refrigerated until it is opened, then It does need to be refrigerated going forward.
2. I spotted pretty much the entire time I was on BC pills up until the last couple days (just took my last pill today!). My RE said as long as it wasn't bright pink/red that it is normal and not to worry.
3. My RE said an occasional glass of wine with dinner is fine. I haven't drank yet but don't think i'll necessarily avoid it completely...