Canceled cycle due to cyst...anyone help?

UMichGirl · July 2010

Hoping someone has gone through something similar and can offer some advice/insight.

Had my CD3 b/w and u/s today (I know I'm on CD4 but I was out of town yesterday and they said today would be fine). On my left ovary they saw a corpus luteum which they always seem to see one on that side, and they also saw the cyst that has been there forever. Apparently my cyst is acting up because my estrogen levels, while a TAD high last cycle at 101, were way high today at 309. So basically the cyst is producing hormones and I can't start clomid.

The nurse said what I need to do is get another ovidrel shot and give that to myself today or tomorrow. (Mind you, my nurse has ALWAYS given me the shot so I have to research how to do this...) Then I need to go back in on Saturday morning to make sure the ovidrel is doing its job in making the cyst shrink/go away and have another u/s and more b/w. She said I should then get another period in about 2 weeks...and THEN we can hopefully move forward.

I'm completely bummed that we have to basically be benched on the sidelines right now. Not that I should be surprised.

For anyone who's had a canceled cycle b/c of a cyst, did you do the same type of protocol? Did you get an early period because of it? <sigh>

MegannJay · July 2010

I've had a cyst and they put me on BCP's for a month. That made the cyst shrink (but not go away fully). I haven't heard of doing an Ovidrel shot. Not that they're wrong, I've just never heard of it.

It does suck being on the sidelines but they do it because if you continue with the cycle whatever meds your taking could make the cyst grow and it could eventually rupture. I hope the shot works and your back in the game asap!

jenna916 · July 2010

I've never had a canceled cycle due to a cyst but just wanted to say how sorry I am that you have to wait longer now. Also, just wanted to offer some encouragement about the Ovidrel shot. I've given myself a couple of them and it was so much easier than I thought it would be. It is a pretty small needle and I did mine in my stomach, which was very easy and virtually painless. Good luck! I hope this protocol works for you.

rach2100 · July 2010

I've had to cancel a cycle due to cysts. As pp said, they put me on BCPs for a month and then the cysts were gone, so we went ahead with IUI the very next cycle. I have not heard of taking an Ovidrel shot to assist.

Hope it works for you!! GL!!

rebelina1 · July 2010

I haven't had a cyst but I wanted to let you know that the Ovidrel shot is super easy. GL!

Nova726 · July 2010

My last unmedicated cycle was because of a cyst. I had been given the option of going on BCP or just taking the cycle off. I've never heard of Ovidrel for a cyst either, GL!

mdluv21 · July 2010

I haven't had a cyst but I wanted to say I am sorry. Delay's of any kind totally bite.

I hope this ends up being a short cycle for you and that the ovidrel shot works! It is SUPER easy peezy...DH did it for me and I seriously did not even feel it.

hawaii123 · July 2010

Is it a cyst or a residual follicle from the prior cycle? I had a left over follicle from the previous cycle when I started this one. My #'s were still in line so they let me continue, but otherwise she told me I would have to sit out a cycle but that may explain the Ovidrel--maybe to get it to release an egg if there was one and then it will diminish....not sure.

The Ovidrel shot is easy. I was kind of freaking out at first about having to do it, but its a fairly small needle and you just stick it in your stomach by your belly button. I didn't even feel it.

ClarissaBuen18 · July 2010

Sorry hun...I just got the same news on my CD2...but for me they put me on BCP for the month than I have to call them on my next period.

UMichGirl · July 2010

hawaii123:
Is it a cyst or a residual follicle from the prior cycle? I had a left over follicle from the previous cycle when I started this one. My #'s were still in line so they let me continue, but otherwise she told me I would have to sit out a cycle but that may explain the Ovidrel--maybe to get it to release an egg if there was one and then it will diminish....not sure.

The Ovidrel shot is easy. I was kind of freaking out at first about having to do it, but its a fairly small needle and you just stick it in your stomach by your belly button. I didn't even feel it.

It's what they've always called a "dermoid cyst". So far it hasn't been an issue but apparently now it's starting to produce hormone of its own.

I guess I'm not as concerned about giving myself the shot (my neighbor friend who went through IF actually offered to give it to me herself b/c she's given herself the shot multiple times) as I am about what will happen with the cyst. I hope it goes away, and we truly are able to start over in 2 weeks. I have a bad feeling that's not going to happen.

UMichGirl · July 2010

ClarissaBuen18:
Sorry hun...I just got the same news on my CD2...but for me they put me on BCP for the month than I have to call them on my next period.

Ugh, I'm sorry too...I hope this month goes by quickly for you!

flycka · July 2010

Hey. I'm currently with two leftover cysts from my previous cycle. My RE wouldn't cycle with a certain size cyst regardless if the cyst if functional.I chose to skip BCP, so I still get to ttc, even if it's a small chance.
Granted that I do ovulate regularly.
I've never heard /read before about using a trigger shot to "resolve" a cyst. And the way I understand the hcg shot will stimulate your ovaries to produce progesterone and maintain the corpus luteum during LP. But being that your on cd3 I don't understand it. But I'm not a doctor.
I would encourage you to ask the why's and such to your RE, and then share it with us Stick out tongue

this is a first for me.
And the shot is easy if you've seen how the nurse does it for you. Good luck!

inlovewithB · July 2010

No advice/experience, but wanted to let you know I am sorry you are having to deal with this. (((hugs)))

UMichGirl · July 2010

flycka:
Hey. I'm currently with two leftover cysts from my previous cycle. My RE wouldn't cycle with a certain size cyst regardless if the cyst if functional.I chose to skip BCP, so I still get to ttc, even if it's a small chance.
Granted that I do ovulate regularly.
I've never heard /read before about using a trigger shot to "resolve" a cyst. And the way I understand the hcg shot will stimulate your ovaries to produce progesterone and maintain the corpus luteum during LP. But being that your on cd3 I don't understand it. But I'm not a doctor.
I would encourage you to ask the why's and such to your RE, and then share it with us this is a first for me.
And the shot is easy if you've seen how the nurse does it for you. Good luck!

Yeah I will definitely find out the "why" behind this. DH and I actually have a WTF appt next week with our RE (this was made before I found out this cycle was going to be canceled or delayed or whatever it is) to talk about our path forward if our next and last clomid cycle doesn't work. I will find out all kinds of details at that appt about what I'm going through right now too. I can ask on Saturday when I go back in, but I feel like I'll get a better answer (and be able to process everything better) when I'm face to face with my doctor rather than on the table with the dildo cam shoved up there. Indifferent

Jill070707 · July 2010

I've only done BCPs to shrink a cyst. I'm sorry for the news that this cycle is on hold. I hope it shrinks quickly. *hugs*

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