Looks like I'm out too :( and some ?'s

pulga131 · January 2012

Just started spotting...none of that brown stuff either its red! Shouldn't femera lengthen your LP though? My cycles have usually been 31 days with 11 LP. Today is only day 27 10dpo. So what gives? I'm so upset. I know you all know what that feels like, but I really let myself believe this would be it. Now I get to host my sisters baby shower (who got KU on 1st time with clomid- unmonitored) while I'm all sad about my BFN and feeling like crap from femera.

Next question...my o was still kinda week so RE would want to increase my femora dose except that the side effects were really bad. I was so dizzy I couldn't even sit, and the migraines I got literally made me want to kill myself (hope that doesn't offend anyone but they honestly were that bad and I have a high pain tolerance). Would an increase make the side effects worse? Would adding a trigger instead of an increase make the ovulation stronger? What side effects do you usually get from the triggers?

Thanks!

Blueyed228 · January 2012

Im sorry

I dont get any side effects from my trigger.

genmalone · January 2012

Wow, most don't experience bad s/e with Femara. Maybe you can request Clomid? It made me a crazy person but Femara was a piece of cake. Maybe you'll be the opposite.

Also, were you on P4 supplements? If not, I would ask about it.

So sorry about AF. ((hugs))

ukcats27 · January 2012

I'm so sorry, pulga!! I never got side effects from Femara or the trigger. I hope you get a new plan soon.

farmerlynda · January 2012

Rats! Well, I trust your gut instinct, but I'll be the cheerleader here and remind you the red spotting doesn't mean you're out just yet. At least for IVF cycles they tell us red spotting is completely normal during the 2ww and throughout first tri, partly because the meds have made the lining nice and thick. Did you POAS too?

Those Femara side effects sound wretched, and I'm sorry you had to deal with that. To answer your question -- the only side effect I got from the hCG was constipation. Drink some prune juice and you'll be fine!

jessican08 · January 2012

((BIG HUGS)) I'm sorry, Hon.

My LP was shortened significantly my first Femara cycle. I think I got AF at 9-10dpiui. My RE put me on Crinone for every cycle after that and my LP went back to 13-14 days.

I didn't notice a big difference in symptoms when they upped my dosage from 2.5mg to 5mg. The only real s/e I had was bad headaches too but I had that on both dosages and I didn't have any trigger s/e. Hope that helps.

pulga131 · January 2012

jessican08:
((BIG HUGS)) I'm sorry, Hon.
My LP was shortened significantly my first Femara cycle. I think I got AF at 9-10dpiui. My RE put me on Crinone for every cycle after that and my LP went back to 13-14 days.
I didn't notice a big difference in symptoms when they upped my dosage from 2.5mg to 5mg. The only real s/e I had was bad headaches too but I had that on both dosages and I didn't have any trigger s/e. Hope that helps.

Did you notice that the headaches were any worse or were they the same?

kellydNC · January 2012

I'm sorry Pulga - I hope you aren't out yet!

BethanyB2609 · January 2012

Aw Pulga, I'm sorry

I have taken Femara for quite a few cycles and I never had any side effects. I would definitely ask for progesterone supplements for next cycle considering your P4 level and the shortened LP. I hope the baby shower is bearable

MsGMChick · January 2012

Ugh! NO!

I'm ditto'ing Lynda, you're not out til it's flow!!! I spotted red from 7-11dpo on my first pregnancy (though it didn't turn out for me, it does often for people!).

pulga131 · January 2012

Thanks ladies! You guys rock! I hope Lynda is right and maybe just maybe there is a small chance still.... I did not POAS yet b/c its only 10 dpo! So I guess if not full flow tomorrow am I'll POAS.

ETA- My temp did start to fall this morning too and I've had an AWFUL migraine since yesterday which I always get right before AF and then I'll have for several days passed last femera dose

We have talked about trying clomid to see if I don't get side effects from it, but I think I'll get it from that too. Lupron did the same thing to me. But my fear is that since clomid takes so much longer to exit your system, I might have the awful migraines for a longer period of time than with femara

MsGMChick · January 2012

Oops! And I meant to tell you.. YES YOU SHOULD BE TAKING A TRIGGER

It will help your p4 plusalsoand it will help with sex timing.

Trish11278 · January 2012

I am so sorry about the bleeding! (((HUGS)))

As for doing femara again with a higher dosage, I would say absolutely not. I had the worst migraines also on that and told the doctor that I could not handle another cycle on it. Is there a way that you can move on to injections?

I think you should definitely add a trigger shot. That can help things. I have never gotten s/e from triggers so hopefully you will be ok with it also.

So sorry again for ugly spotting!!!! IF SUCKS Angry

pulga131 · January 2012

Trish11278:
I am so sorry about the bleeding! (((HUGS)))
As for doing femara again with a higher dosage, I would say absolutely not. I had the worst migraines also on that and told the doctor that I could not handle another cycle on it. Is there a way that you can move on to injections?
I think you should definitely add a trigger shot. That can help things. I have never gotten s/e from triggers so hopefully you will be ok with it also.
So sorry again for ugly spotting!!!! IF SUCKS

He is super conservative so he will not want to go for injects on the 2nd treatment cycle. He may not even want to add trigger or progesterone. But if I have to take meds that make me feel like sh!t then I at least want a good o and a good LP. Not to mention he is only giving us 3 cycles...

kellygksu · January 2012

I am so sorry. I hope that you get a plan for next cycle that will help with the s/e. This cycle was my first trigger shot, and I had a headache for a day or two after. However, I have crazy allergies right now, and the headache could be related to that.