Just got my schedule for IVF #2

becca2325 · March 2009

I take my last BCP this Friday, go in for B/W & U/S and start lupron a week from today, and start stims (Gonal F & Menopur) next Wednesday, 4/8. Ugh. I'm so not even excited about it this time around. I know I should be, but I just am not looking forward to this whole process again. I didn't do lupron last time. Anything I need to know about it? ER will be around 4/20. Any cycle buddies out there?

susanc07 · March 2009

don't know anything about lupron - just wanted to say don't get down, becca. look at all these 2nd-round IVFers on here getting BFPs lately.

look at kate - she has 3 cooking after her 5th try!

i have a feeling this time will be it for you. i will keep you in my prayers. stay positive, even though it is sooo hard to do.

koyn · March 2009

I am on a long lupron right now for about a week so I start stims on the 6th but I should be doing my ER about the 19th or 20th. So I guess we are cycle buddies.

blossom · March 2009

That's the same protocol I had for IVF #1. I haven't had any issues with lupron.

I'm doing a FET cycle right now and will do my transfer the week of 4/20 too. I'm also pretty apathetic to this current cycle, and I'm trying to remind myself that hopefully this will get me a healthy baby soon.

Good luck!!!!

Kismet21 · March 2009

I am sorry. Hang in there. I know if IVF #1 does not work for us, it will be hard to motivate for #2. I just hope this is it for you.

With Lurpon, when we were on the 10u I did get some headaches and got tired. Tylenol did the trick for me. When we went down to 5u it was not so bad.

It does sting. I heard if you take it out of the fridge for a while before the shot that helps. It does not, however, burn like the Menopur. I hate Menopur.

GL.?

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JamaicaMon! · March 2009

I am on a similar schedule for IVF #1. I'm supposed to start stims on 4/7 and will be doing the MDL protocol, so I'll be on a microdose of Lupron and Follistim at the same time. I haven't gotten my exact schedule yet, I should get that tomorrow. Estimated ER is anywhere from 4/16-4/23.

schmoodle · March 2009

Good luck! I did lupron with both of my cycles. Nothing major I can think of except that it can give you annoying headaches and moodswings. Mine weren't too bad though.

Kiki11 · March 2009

Sounds pretty similar to my protocol for IVF#2. I started BCP the day after I got my period after the first failed IVF. I started Lupron 4 or 5 days before stopping the pill. Then I started stimming a few days after that after I got my period. I go in for my first u/s and b/w on Wednesday. Estimated ER on April 7.

I also didn't do Lupron last time. I don't know if it is the Lupron or just the stress/fear of another failed IVF, but I feel so much more emotional/hormonal this time around. I am talking out of control hormones. It's not very fun. I've also had mild headaches in the afternoon (I refer to it as my lupron withdrawal headache), but it's not bad. I've also had incredibly vivid dreams, but I don't know if that's the Lupron or not. Overall, it's not too bad. I can deal with pretty much anything as long as we get a baby out of it!

I'm excited for you that you're starting up again. I know how hard it is to face another IVF, but my fingers are crossed that this will be the one to bring you a baby (or two!)

becca2325 · March 2009

Thanks for the word of encouragement, ladies! Maybe once I start I'll feel more excited. Yes, seeing all of these IVF BFPs lately definitely gives me hope, for sure.

becca2325 · March 2009

Skye412:
I started lupron on 3/29. I'll hopefully start stims around the 6th or 7th. Looks like there are a few of us on the same cycle

Oh yay! It helps to have cycle buddies for sure!

Stace26 · March 2009

I started Lupron 10 units on 3/18 and it just adjusted down to 5 units last Saturday. I don't remember having headaches the first time around, but I definitely did this time. I'm hoping now that it's been reduced to 5 units that I won't have anymore headaches. I've also been more emotional. I started Gonal-F on Saturday also and so far that's been okay. I take 225 iu in the a.m., and 150 iu in the evening. I'll be adding Menopur tomorrow. My estimated ER is 4/8. Sounds like our protocols are pretty similar. It's been harder for me this time around too. We had prepaid for two cycles so after our first fresh cycle and FET I always knew we had one more chance if it didn't work...now that we are starting the 2nd IVF I'm a little more nervous because this will probably be our last. It's so much to go through...I just keep telling myself that hopefully it will all be worth it. Hopefully we will all be getting our BFP's very soon!

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