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TTC after 35
irishgirl0525
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CD3 B/W results-Estrogen too high-update
irishgirl0525
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in TTC after 35
I had my CD3 bw yesterday and my estrogen was 126 which they said was high for CD3. Had to go in this morning to get an u/s and b/w to make sure there is no cyst.
There isn't a cyst, but there IS a 16mm follicle on my right side. On day 4? WTF?
There were about 9 unmeasurable follicles between the right and the left. It's just so strange. I have never had a follicle that size. I couldn't get a sense from the doctor if it was good or bad or odd. He isn't as forthcoming as some of the other docs are, so I really don't know what to make of it.
I'll hound my nurse when I get the results call later, but just wondered if anyone else thinks this is strange.
It may mean nothing, but at this point it is getting difficult for me to take any result that looks out of the ordinary and remain calm about it.
Update: I just heard back that it acutally IS a cyst and I have to do a shot of Ovidrel tonight to purge it out of there, go back in 5 days and then start estradiol at that time. Another day another damn delay.
I think the doctor had no idea where I was in my cycle and was just saying follicle because he didn't know what he was talking about. Annoying.
TTC since 3/2010. Me 41, DH-49. After 3 years, 6 IUIs and several IVFs we have finally have our beautiful baby girl, born on 11/7/13.
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Re: CD3 B/W results-Estrogen too high-update
This happened to me last cycle, and my estrogen was back within "normal" range this cycle. My NP said that it's normal for someone my age to have a follicle starting to develop already, and that is what is causing the excess estrogen. 16mm does seem really big though for CD 4.
One thing you might ask is how do they know it's not a cyst? My understanding is that a cyst and a follicle look exactly the same on an u/s. (A follicle is essentially a cyst with an egg in it). Also ask what their estrogen cutoff is. At my clinic it's 100, so by those standards your levels aren't that high.
This must be so frustrating, especially coming off a break, so I can't give you the "silver lining" of a break cycle pep talk. Hang in there and let us know what your nurse says.
TTC #2 since July 2010
March 2012 IVF (MDL Protocol) Started stims 3/3; ER 3/11 (9R, 8M, 7F) ET 3/16 (5dt of 2 blasts graded 3AB and 3BA, 3 frosties(!!) Beta 3/26 = 386; Beta 3/28 = 827; u/s 4/11 says TWINS! Boy/Girl Twins delivered at 36 weeks 6 days
Well, I am glad you at least have an explanation. Delays are maddening though. Does this mean you can go ahead and cycle this month?
TTC #2 since July 2010
March 2012 IVF (MDL Protocol) Started stims 3/3; ER 3/11 (9R, 8M, 7F) ET 3/16 (5dt of 2 blasts graded 3AB and 3BA, 3 frosties(!!) Beta 3/26 = 386; Beta 3/28 = 827; u/s 4/11 says TWINS! Boy/Girl Twins delivered at 36 weeks 6 days
The plan is to start the estradiol in 5 days if b/w is fine and then do that until next cycle and start with the meds then. So basically I just got my period, I'll get it again in 2 weeks after using the ovidrel, and then, I'll get it ONE MORE TIME before I can start my injections. Not as long as waiting 2 months but it seems like forever.
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
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com
Thanks McIrish, I'm trying to.
Lately I am feeling like I just don't want to play anymore.
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
I'm starting to feel this way sometimes too-but not all the time yet.
I know exactly what you mean. I know I'm not ready to stop trying, because I want a baby so badly, but it's taking a lot of effort to get there. I hope I have some energy left to actually be pregnant and then be a parent!
I am with both of you. I think about throwing in the towel and just calling it a day a lot. Today is CD3 and I am bleeding something fierce since last month's lining was so thick and bled through my clothes AT WORK.. Great...
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
SAIF/PAIF Welcome
http://waitingforraintostop.wordpress.com
Ugh, that's so annoying, this is why I have taken to wearing almost nothing but black pants for the last several months as I can never predict how AF is going to go.
The whole cyst vs. follie thing is frustrating as hell to me. I think it's caused me some undue heartache and major misunderstanding of my situation in the past.
For you I am glad he figured out what it was and I just want to say that I am really sorry for the delay!!