Hi! I don't post here very often because I usually lurk and we've been on a long treatment break, but I am in the middle of my first IVF cycle, and I'm really worried that things aren't going well.
I have been stimming for eight full days now (300 IU follistim in AM, then 75 IU follistim in PM with 75 IU Menopur).
My estrogen has gone from 76 after four days to 205 after six days, and now, after eight days, it's 448.
I have only two measurable follicles; an 11 mm on my left and a 12 mm on my right. Not sure what else is there, but the tech explained that they don't "count" until they are 11 mm.
I was instructed to keep stimming and to add Ganirelix now, and my next monitoring is on Tuesday AM.
I really thought my estrogen was supposed to be super-high by now and that I'd have tons of follicles, but then again, I feel so clueless since it's my first time. The nurses don't seem concerned when they've been calling in the afternoon with results.
Do I need to get ready for disappointment, or am I just getting impatient (hope so). Thanks.
Re: Stimming 8 days, worried, need advice
IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
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TTC Since August 2010
Husband SA Feb. 2011 normal
HSG Feb. 2011, clear
Clomid April, May & June 2011, unmonitored
First visit to RE July 2011
Sonohystogram Aug 2011 normal
Sept 2011 AMH test in normal range
Sept 2011 Clomid cycle, monitored + TI = BFN
Oct 2011 Clomid + IUI = BFN
Long break -- tried on our own
IVF #1 June/July 2012 = 4 retrieved, 2 fertilized and transferred, BFP, chemical
IVF #2 Sept/Oct 2012 = cancelled due to poor response to EPP with Follistim (300), Menopur (150), and Lupron (10)
It looks like your estrogen is rising appropriately, more than doubling every two days. It is just taking you longer than average is all. It's still very normal to stim 12-14 days, even as long as 20 days (as PP mentioned).
Hang in there! Good luck on Tuesday!
TTC Since August 2010
Husband SA Feb. 2011 normal
HSG Feb. 2011, clear
Clomid April, May & June 2011, unmonitored
First visit to RE July 2011
Sonohystogram Aug 2011 normal
Sept 2011 AMH test in normal range
Sept 2011 Clomid cycle, monitored + TI = BFN
Oct 2011 Clomid + IUI = BFN
Long break -- tried on our own
IVF #1 June/July 2012 = 4 retrieved, 2 fertilized and transferred, BFP, chemical
IVF #2 Sept/Oct 2012 = cancelled due to poor response to EPP with Follistim (300), Menopur (150), and Lupron (10)
No Lupron. I was on the BC pill for about three weeks, and I stopped approximately five days before I started stimming.
TTC Since August 2010
Husband SA Feb. 2011 normal
HSG Feb. 2011, clear
Clomid April, May & June 2011, unmonitored
First visit to RE July 2011
Sonohystogram Aug 2011 normal
Sept 2011 AMH test in normal range
Sept 2011 Clomid cycle, monitored + TI = BFN
Oct 2011 Clomid + IUI = BFN
Long break -- tried on our own
IVF #1 June/July 2012 = 4 retrieved, 2 fertilized and transferred, BFP, chemical
IVF #2 Sept/Oct 2012 = cancelled due to poor response to EPP with Follistim (300), Menopur (150), and Lupron (10)