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thoughts? spotting on estrace?

ladychicagoladychicago member
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I am currently on estrace (and nothing else) leading up to my transfer next week.    It is CD10, however, and I am spotting.   It is not like a regular period, but definitely red (no brown in sight).   

Is this normal?   Or is it a sign that something is amiss?   I am not scheduled to go in for u/s and b/w until Saturday on CD14.     I haven't missed any pills and have been taking them pretty religiously every 12 hours.    

I am waiting for my IVF nurse to call me back... but would love any insights/thoughts/experience you ladies had...

Thanks!!!

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Re: thoughts? spotting on estrace?

  • madelyn07madelyn07 member

    No advice to share, I've never been on estrace, but I hope it is nothing!

    Keep us updated, k?

     

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  • thewormstheworms member

    i've never taken estrace, i do IM estrogen injections (soooo fun).

    is estrace a pill or supp?

    i think it would be normal since so much of what we take has spotting as a s/e.

    let us know what nurse says.

    GL

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    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    I am on the tablets...2 pills twice per day. IM estrogen sounds like a bucket full of fun... Ugh.

    I am hoping it is a normal side effect, but of course start to worry about my lining. Or that i am ovulating through the estrogen. I guess all I can do is wait and see. Thanks, ladies! I will update here whenever the nurse calls. You are the best.
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  • STL34STL34 member
    I've taken estrace instead of BCPs for both of my IVF cycles.  The only time I had spotting was when I had a huge cyst. 

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    Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)

    IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN

    IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.

    IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132.  Lil is here!

    TTC#2:  Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.

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    IVF #5:  MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN

    IVF #6:  (New RE):  Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN

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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    Well, the nurse just called. She said it isn't unheard of and they will just take a good look at everything on Saturday. If they need to add more estrace, either orally or vag, they will do it then. So I guess I just wait and see. Dr. Google says it can be a normal side effect, so I am going to try not to worry.
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  • thewormstheworms member

    imageladychicago:
    Well, the nurse just called. She said it isn't unheard of and they will just take a good look at everything on Saturday. If they need to add more estrace, either orally or vag, they will do it then. So I guess I just wait and see. Dr. Google says it can be a normal side effect, so I am going to try not to worry.

    glad she called back.

    i'm sure it's fine cutie.

    GL on Sat and keep us posted

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    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)

    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
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  • psychmusetlspsychmusetls member
    I didn't realize you were cycling again!  good for you :)  good luck for your transfer.  glad the nurse called you back - hope all goes well!
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    Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
    PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
    Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
    Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
    Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
    Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
    IVF #3
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    I have nothing to contribute, but wanted to say HI!!!! Your daughter is sooooo adorable and sending you lots of PPV for #2!
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  • ladychicagoladychicago member
    psychmuse and R&D, thanks! We are using frozen eggs so it is a bit of an experiment and we don't quite know what ton expect, but we are excited. :) good to see both of you!!!
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