Trouble TTC

Had our baseline apt today! (and a dose ? )

So excited!! No cysts and thin lining. They didn't draw any labs though.. I asked and he told me that since there were no left over "follicles" that E2 wasn't needed until the next apt. They gave me my pen I needed and had to sign the "You're taking FSH meds! You could have HOM or OHSS. " paper. I didn't realize that twins happened in 20% of the pregnancies (according to my sheet).

I got back Tuesday for U/S and bloodwork. And I start my follistim tomorrow night!!

I'm taking 100iu.. Does that seem high to anyone else? I was expecting 66 or 75 for some reason. What dose of Follistim (or equivalent) did you start on?  

5mg of Femara gave me 3 mature follicles on cd 9 this last cycle.  

Yay snow pumpkin girls! :) 

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Re: Had our baseline apt today! (and a dose ? )

  • My RE based my starting dose not on my Clomid response but on my antral follicle count, which was high. So I started with 25IU daily.

    But the actual recommended starting dose is 150IU. So you're still on a fairly mild dose.

    Started TTC 2/2009
    Started fertility treatments 11/2010
    Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
    6 failed medicated IUI's
    Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
    Decided to adopt - 6/2012
    SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012 
    Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
    Decided to be "One and Done"

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    But the actual recommended starting dose is 150IU. So you're still on a fairly mild dose.

    Ahh.. I just seem to always see 66 and 75s! Thanks, hun :)  

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  • During my inject IUI I took 100IU Follistim for 7 days - it gave me 4 mature follies at trigger.   Since you have MFI - I think that is the reasoning for your starting dose. 

    GL!!

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    Dx: PCOS and MFI
    3 IUIs, 4 IVFs = BFFN
      3rd RE: IVF #5/FET = BFP
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  • Depends on your dx, etc. I always start at 50. I am now up to 150.


    04/07/11- PCOS Diagnosis w/GYN. Put on Metformin (1500 mgs)
    04/25/11- 1st consultation with RE (Confirmed PCOS & Anovulation)
    05/09/11-HSG-All clear! 05/13/11-SA-Normal. Found out on 2/14/12, low Morph (1%).
    06/17/11-10 days of Clomid (100, 150) No response.
    07/10/11-03/20/12- 5 Injectable (Follistim) IUI cycles; 4 BFN, 1 C/P. (stims ranged from 11 days to 25 days)
    05/28/12-Diagnosed with Hypothyroidism. 75 mcg Synthroid.

    IVF with ICSI in June/July 2013 = BFP!. Beta # 1 = 123. Beta # 2 = 252. Due March 25th. Baby boy arrived March 27, 2013!

    FET #1 - 10/4/14 = BFP!! Beta #1 = 179. Beta # 2 = 499. Due June 22nd.

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  • I'm starting on 150iu.  Good luck to you :)
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    MFI, Lap on 7/21/11 - Stage III/IV Endo and Polyps removed by D&C
    IVF #1 with ICSI - ER 1/20 (16R, 12M, 10F), ET 1/23 (1-10 cell and 1-8cell transferred), BFP on 1/31 Beta #1 on 2/3 = 68, Beta #2 on 2/6 = 261 EDD 10/12/12  
    Baby girl born 9/22/12

    FET #1 - 9/16/13 - BFN

    IVF #2 - ER 11/11/13 (24R, 18M, 16F), ET 11/16 (2 Grade A blasts)
    BFP on 11/23 Beta #1 = 76 EDD 8/2/14


  • Thanks ladies! I'm so excited for us all.. :)
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  • Yay!!! I hope this is it for you. Lots of luck!
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  • Yay! I'm so excited for you!

    I started at 75, but ended up with only one follie in the lead so we had to trigger while the others were still small. You know how an MFI girl feels about one follie! 

    I think 100 is fine. Good luck hun!


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  • Epppp! Thanks, doll! I'm so excited for you, too.. Smile
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  • So glad things went well!  As for the dosage, it sounds right to me.  I responded great with clomid and femara.  When I was put on Bravelle, it was 150iu right away.

    GL!

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  • Wooh oo!! Glad you got good news!! Good luck lady!
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  • No clue about FSH meds but yay for a good baseline and GL with the meds! Glad to have you join the snow pumpkin group too :)
  • I started with Gonal-F so I never took Clomid.  I also have a high AFC.  So I started at 75 for a few days then went up to 112.5.  That gave me 1 folicle.

    2nd cycle was 112.5 the whole time and that gave me 2 follies, a BFP, and a c/p

    3rd cycle was 150 and i overstimmed (13 follies) so I got cancelled.

    This cycle was 112.5 for a few days, then 150 for a few, and then 75 for 1 night.  I got 4 follies this time.  Still waiting the results on this one :)

    best of luck to you.  I hope you respond great!

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    DX: PCOS/Recurrent losses/MTHFR mutation (compound hetero)
    5 hysteroscopies/2 surgical
    3 Inject IUIs = 2 m/c's and 1 BFN
    IVF #1= BFP. m/c at 7w6d. Needed 2 D&C's and scar tissue removal. Mild OHSS
    IVF #2 = BFP. Severe OHSS. 4 Drainings. TWINS!
  • Woo! Thank you girls for the luck and info!! And fx that this time worked for you, Blue. :)
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