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Discouraging follie check

KZ2010KZ2010
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Hi ladies,

I had my CD13 ultrasound on Friday which only showed three small (13mm follies).  (I'm on Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel trigger).  My previous cycles on this regimen had produced at least 3 good size (18-20mm) follies by CD 13.  So, since mine were small, my RE had me repeat the u/s this morning which is CD16.  Two of them grew to only 14mm and one is now 17mm.  Still crappy.  So, I'm waiting to hear from them to see if I should even do the trigger or if the cycle is a complete bust.  I also had labs drawn today to help them decide.  I usually don't ovulate this late, so I fear this cycle has been a complete waste.  I cried and cried on Friday...just so frustrated and tired of all the BFNs month after month while all my friends have babies.  Every last one of them.  I truly feel that between my age, my Behcet's, my endometriosis, my LEEP, my h/o two previous losses, and my DH's low morphology that it'll be a miracle if we ever do carry a baby to term.  DH is convinced that we're not meant to procreate because he has Type 1 diabetes and I have Behcet's.  That makes me even sadder.  

Sorry, pity party over and as always best wishes to everyone for an outbreak of BFPs in 2012.   

m/c at 6 wks 2002
Endometriosis, s/p lap 2009
Behcet's disease, s/p partial vulvectomy 2010
Started bromocriptine to lower prolactin level 2010
Clear HSG 11/2010 :)
DH morphology = 4, rest of SA looked good 01/2011
02/2011 First Clomid 50mg cycle
BFP 03/02/2011
No heartbeat at 10w5d 04/18/2011; D&C 04/23/2011
07/2011 Second Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
08/2011 Third Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
10/2011 First Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
11/2011 Second Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
12/2011 Third Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFFN
01/2012 Fourth Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = ?
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Re: Discouraging follie check

  • LlamamamaLlamamama member
    I am so sorry.  I don't know anything about the follie sizes so I can't offer anything but hugs and I hope that you get some good news soon.  Good Luck!
    Me: 40 Dh: 41, TTC since August 2009, began Acupuncture and Herbs Sept 2011, began Temping and Charting Nov 2011. image
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  • mtlaurelmtlaurel
    Hugs. I'm sorry you're having a tough day/few days.
    TTC #1 since June 2010
    Me: 36, DH: 42
    Dx: DOR and MFI

    DH: low count + very low motility; hormones all normal; Sperm DNA Frag. test = poor to fair; male karyotyping normal
    Me: FSH 13.4 + AMH 0.26 + hypothyroidism; Scratch the hypothyrodism (?); Blood clotting and immune panel all negative; endometrial biopsy normal

    IVF #1 (MDLF - Jul/Aug 2011): BFN (9R, 5M, 3F with ICSI, 3dt of 1 10-cell grade 2, no frosties)
    IVF #2 (EP-antagonist - Sep/Oct 2011): BFN (6R, 4M, 3F w/ ICSI, 3dt of 1 6-cell, 1 7-cell, grade 4s, no frosties)
    DE IVF #1 (shared cycle - June 2012): c/p (6R, 6F w/ICSI, 3dt 1 8-cell grade A- and 1 7-cell grade A-; no frosties)
    DE IVF #2 (shared cycle with new donor - Nov/Dec/ 2012): - BFP!!!!! 12/14/12. U/S on 12/27 shows twins!!!!!

    SAIFW/PAIFW
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  • Mrs.McIrishMrs.McIrish member

    I would not give up yet.   Our bodies react differently at times and just because you normally O earlier than you are this month doesn't mean the eggs are bad etc.   As long at the follies are growing, you are still in it.  Did you get an E2 level back yet?

    Hugs on the other feelings. We all have been there.

    TTC #1 since 8/1/10; Me:41 and BRCA1+, DH:46
    DOR (FSH 24.3)/ terrible egg quality ; homozygous MTHFR c677t
    5 IUI's: 2/11 to 6/11 and 1/12= BFN
    OE IVF#1-4 8/11-6/12= all BFN
    DE IVF#1 11/12 bad embryos= BFN
    DE IVF #2 2/13 BFP/Beta hell: m/c 5w6d
    CFNBC 7 months, not doing well; decided on guarantee program at RBA w/frozen DE
    DE IVF #3 1/14  ET 4BB; BFP;M/C 5w1d, incomplete m/c; MVA extraction in ER 7w1d

    DE FET#1 ET 3/1714; BFP, beta 1 3/27= 197, beta 2 3/31= 1586, beta 3 4/7= 13879!!
    First u/s= Twins with HBs at 6w2d! We are Team Pink x 2!!

    K & K born 11/21/14 at 38wks 4 days

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  • brooklynesquebrooklynesque member

    I'm sorry.  I hope you still get to do the trigger this cycle.  And I hope you and DH don't get too down.  If obstacles meant we weren't "meant" to procreate a lot of us would be in the same boat -- including a lot of women who've had success!

    Is there a reason your RE hasn't had you try injectables yet? 

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  • debnut39debnut39

    I am so sorry that you are dealing with such a frustrating cycle. I can relate being a DOR/Poor responder. I hope that they feel confident that with a few more days they will be ready for retrieval. Maybe these little follicles/eggs are just slowly maturing to make sure that you have quality over quantity! They are like fine litle bottles of wine.

    Good luck! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

     

    Me: 39 DH: 39 Dx: MFI, DOR, Poor Responder Our only option is IVF with ICSI; 1/11 IVF#1.1: Lupron flare, canceled lead follie/poor response; 3/11 IVF#1.2: EPP, canceled due to lead follicle/poor response; 10/11 IVF#1.3: Antagonist, microdose HCG, 2 embies 2dt BFN; 12/11 IVF #2: Stims started 12/17, ER: 12/27 3R, 1 mature, 1 fert, other 2 eggs matured overnight and rescue ICSI performed and both fertilized! (frozen on 12/30), On 12/29 1 2d 4-cell, grade 1 embie transferred. 1/12: Scheduled Beta, FX'd! IVF Snowflakes!
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  • genmalonegenmalone member
    I wouldn't give up.  I know it doesn't make sense but every cycle is different.  On the same protocol I have 2 very different cycles.  Cycle #1 I had 3 perfect follies and triggered on CD 15.  They very next cycle I had 10 follies and thought I would be cancelled.  They pretty much stalled out.  I ended up with 3 follies to trigger on CD 19.  It was so weird as I always trigger on CD 15.

    After more than 2 years of fertility treatments, FET did the trick!
    IVF March 2012 - BFP! - Severe OHSS = 8 days in the hospital in kidney failure
    No heartbeat at 10w6d
    FET August 27,2012 = BFP!
    It's a boy!
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  • winidpuwinidpu
    I am sorry that you are having a rough time. IF sucks and it just seems to get worse the longer we go through this whole process. Hang in there and do something nice for yourself.
    TTC #1 since 2/10 Me 38 FSH 12.9 & AMH 0.16 DH 47, low sperm count due to meds. 07/11 We have sperm! 28 million, 70% motility, morphology 1% normal. 08/14/11 1st IUI unmedicated BFN. 09/11/11 2nd IUI w/ Femara + trigger BFN 10/14/11 trigger & Final IUI 10/16/11 BFN 10/21/11 Started acupuncture and loving it! 01/21 ET one embryo 6 cell grade C. Beta 02/02. BFN. Taking a much needed break. image
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  • happywifemomofonehappywifemomofone member
    Sorry that you are having a discouraging day.  Hoping that things look a little better in the morning.  IF definitely sucks, sometimes it doesn't seem that it cann't get any harder-then the bottom falls out.  Hang in there-many of us have been through this very scenario, as other ladies have already pointed out.  (((hugs)))
    TTC since 10/09 Me-43 DH-44 RE and testing 10/10-11/10, Recommending IVF 1/11 New RE AMA and DOR-DH low motility IVF #1.1 cancelled 3/11 due to poor response IVF #1.2 May 2011, one perfect 8-cell embryo, 3dt-BFN, IVF #2.1 Converted to IUI d/t poor response. New RE 9/2011. IVF 2.2 completed using HGH,EPP,DHEA, Q-10 and accupuncture. Transferred one 8-cell, grade one embryo on 10/19. BFP 10/31/11 Chemical pregancy on 11/2/11. Started stims for IVF #3, our final try, on 12-2-11. ET on 12/18. Transferred 3 Grade A embryos-BFFN Planning DE IVF, late March/early April- Donors ER expected to be 4/2-4/4. PAIF/SAIF welcome
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  • KZ2010KZ2010

    Thank you, everyone, for all the supportive comments.  I really appreciate it!  it's wonderful to be able to commiserate with all of you, because you TRULY understand what I'm going through.  So, thank you again!

    I do have an appt. with my RE this Friday to discuss getting more aggressive for next cycle (if this one's unsuccessful of course).  I'm sure we'll be discussing injectibles and pros/cons of IUI vs IVF at this point.  In the meantime, I'm triggering tonight, so we'll see what happens! 

    m/c at 6 wks 2002
    Endometriosis, s/p lap 2009
    Behcet's disease, s/p partial vulvectomy 2010
    Started bromocriptine to lower prolactin level 2010
    Clear HSG 11/2010 :)
    DH morphology = 4, rest of SA looked good 01/2011
    02/2011 First Clomid 50mg cycle
    BFP 03/02/2011
    No heartbeat at 10w5d 04/18/2011; D&C 04/23/2011
    07/2011 Second Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    08/2011 Third Clomid 50mg cycle, BFN
    10/2011 First Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    11/2011 Second Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFN
    12/2011 Third Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = BFFN
    01/2012 Fourth Clomid 100mg cycle with Ovidrel trigger = ?
    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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  • Bubs711Bubs711
    Sorry you're going through a rough time.  Hope your RE appointment goes well!
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