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kristi&p

 

I am new to this board. I had my first IUI on this past Sunday. I know that there was the potential for spotting but it was much more than spotting. Called the doctors on Tuesday and they had me back in the office on Wednesday. I had an ultrasound done and was told that I did not look that I ovulated though I had a positive OPK on Saturday. Doctor sent me for blood work, nurse called me back and stated that the bleeding was most likely hormonal and it would stop. It?s kind of like I started my period SUPER early. So they put me on progesterone for 10 days. Once I start my period on cd3 I start 50mg of clomid until cd7. On cd10 I will go back for an ultrasound. I was told that from there i would go for daily blood work to test for my LH surge.

Today is day 3 of the progesterone the bleeding hasn?t yet stopped but has slowed a lot. I do notice that it makes me very dizzy for about an hour after I take the pill then I feel fine.

I just wanted to be able to share my story. And also ask I have heard a lot about people using a trigger shot. It?s my understanding that it?s to make you ovulate? And would it be to forward for me to ask my doctor for the trigger shot instead of just waiting for the surge?

Thanks for taking your time to read

katib77

I think that based on what happened this last cycle, That yes - I would ask them if I could have a trigger shot (and yes it does force ovulation 36 hours after the shot).  The drug used most often for trigger is Ovidril.  

Talk with your RE about on cd3.  And if they have to do that, you should not have to come in every single day for blood work.  If you are going in on cd10 for an ultrasound to see how your follicles are growing from the follicle, that should be perfect timing to see how you are doing and take blood work.  Then, depending on size, they can have you just monitored every two or three days.   

As for the dizzy spells from progesterone supps - yep.  I get those.   

kristi&p

If I do end up getting approval for the trigger shot, should I still be using OPK just so I dont miss the ovulation?

BD25

Yes I would use OPK because it happened to me. we were supposed to do IUI this cycle however between cycle day 13 and 15 US they found out they i have already ovulated and now I have to wait for the next cycle.
I have learnt my lesson an ordered some OPK.
But ofcours no need to use OPK once you get your HCG shot.
sorry for any spelling errors im posting this from phone.

kristi&p

 Thank you, I do have a few left over from this month. Ill double check with the RE about what we should do. But if the trigger shot will turn it anyways maybe that would be a bit confusing.

kristi&p

There are so many things that I didnt know about ttc. And thank you for your advice on the testing the trigger shot, never would have guessed that would be good. So if you keep getting + tests while you are testing the trigger does that mean you are pregnany? Or do you think you will still get a - becuase it is a little too soon to tell and just need to test again closer to AF or after AF is missed?

futurehuber

Hi and welcome, sorry you have to be here. Like PP's have said, I would recommend asking for a trigger.  GL to you!

kristi&p

IntuitiveBlue:

It's highly unlikely to get a bona fide positive result before 10 days past ovulation (dpo). And it's also unlikely that your trigger will stay in your system for 12 days. I'm not sure who's had the longest trigger around here, but testing it out (until you get a negative) will let you know that if you get a positive after that negative, it's probably a real positive. I hope that makes sense. You can click the newbie link on TTGP to see the % on pregnancy tests there.

Or if you're still getting positives at 14 DPO, then you're probably also really KU. Hope all that makes sense. 

Makes lots of sense! You have been a great help with all of this infromation.... Thanks again

jfb29

PPs had great thoughts/advice.  I just wanted to say welcome and I'm sorry you have to be here!