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Beta #3

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979, up from 546 on Sunday. So it didn't quite double - more like 79 percent. RE was fine with it but of course I'm nervous. No more betas - first u/s on Tues. Also kind of annoyed at my reproductive immunologist - the nurse said she just spoke with the dr and they want me have another IVIG this week asap. Um, it's a holiday tomorrow so how am I supposed to set this up so quickly? I really don't want logistics to jeopardize anything! Why didn't they tell me this before? I am one big ball of nerves.
Dx: High FSH, stage IV endo, homozygous C677T MTHFR and PAI-1
Early loss 10/08
Lap 1/09
IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
2 frosties but don't know what's next
FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!
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  • illinigalillinigal member
    I'm sorry your beta didn't jump a bit more, but it sounds good to me.  Best of luck at your first U/s!
    TTC #1 since October 2008. Dealing with MFI.
    IVF #1 w ICSI in July 2010 = BFN
    IVF #2.1 in Oct 2010 converted to IUI = BFN
    IVF #2.2 w ICSI in Dec 2010 = BFN
    Met with new RE in new city on 1/31/11.
    IVF #3 w ICSI in April 2011. HPT on 5/9 = BFP!
    Beta #1 on 5/10 (10dp5dt) = 99.4. Beta #2 on 5/12 = 284. First u/s on 5/26. = Fraternal TWINS!
    Twin boys born & lost on 8/16/11 at 18w1d due to PPROM & preterm labor.
    IVF #4.1 in Jan 2012 converted to IUI on 1/7/12 = BFN
    IVF #4.2 w ICSI in Feb 2012. Lupron on 2/10. Stims on 2/18. ER on 2/29- 7R,6F
    ET scheduled for 3/5/12- nothing to transfer :(
    Dh seeing new MFI uro & Dh starting meds- June 2012.
    IVF #5 in Dec 2012 = BFFN.
    IVF #6 planned for Spring 2013. Praying for our take home baby/ies.
    **P/SAIF and P/SAL always welcome!**

    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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  • Sunshine05Sunshine05 member

    Congratulations!  Your doubling time is still just 57 hours, so perfect in the 48-72 hour range they look for.  Good luck with your first u/s Tuesday!  :)

    Sorry about the short notice with the IVIG treatments... that's a little ridiculous to expect you to be able to set it up that quickly, especially with it being a holiday week.  I hope that all works out smoothly for you.

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  • eponine7682eponine7682 member

    imageillinigal:
    I'm sorry your beta didn't jump a bit more, but it sounds good to me.  Best of luck at your first U/s!

    This! Best of luck hun! 

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    TTC since March/April 2010
    DX: MFI - less than 1 million sperm, 26% motility
    DH put on anastrozole to increase counts
    June/July 2011 100 mg Clomid + TS IUI#1 & IUI 2 - BFN :-(
    Forced break due to DH getting spinal surgery in August 2011
    IVF - January 2012: BFN
    FET in April 2012 - BFP at 6dp5dt! Beta #1 at 9dp5dt: 82.5, Beta #2 at 12dp5dt: 352 Beta #3 at 19dp5dt: 6000, saw heartbeat and one little bean at 5W6D!
    After nearly 3 years of waiting our LO was born December 18th 2012!
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  • thewormstheworms member

    I think beta#3 is great cutie.

    Where are you doing IVIG?  Do you know your dosage?

    If you can say what pharmacy to use columbia pharmacy has the best prices on IVIG and they are great to deal with.

    Sorry they are stressing you out.  Just do it as soon as you can and try not to worry about it.  It usually took me about a week to get everything done for an IVIG infusion.  I needed 60gr so I had to do 30gr for 2 days.

     

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    Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)

    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • amethystgrrlamethystgrrl member

    Great news today! Getting an u/s so soon is awesome! I'm sorry about their last minute instructions, I hope you get if all worked out! 

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  • may2806may2806 member
    imagetheworms:

    I think beta#3 is great cutie.

    Where are you doing IVIG?  Do you know your dosage?

    If you can say what pharmacy to use columbia pharmacy has the best prices on IVIG and they are great to deal with.

    Sorry they are stressing you out.  Just do it as soon as you can and try not to worry about it.  It usually took me about a week to get everything done for an IVIG infusion.  I needed 60gr so I had to do 30gr for 2 days.

     

    I had used Walgreens before - I wonder about the difference in price and also their availability. I believe I'm also doing 60 over 2 days. Walgreens has been good to deal with but when I called they still hadn't received the order from the dr yet and everyone was leaving - even so they said they were booked up through the weekend because of the holiday. Dr said early next week would be ok but still makes me nervous and as it is I can't set it up until after the holiday now. I wish the dr's office had at least sent in the order right away.
    Dx: High FSH, stage IV endo, homozygous C677T MTHFR and PAI-1
    Early loss 10/08
    Lap 1/09
    IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
    Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
    Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
    IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
    IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
    IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
    One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
    DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
    DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
    10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
    DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
    2 frosties but don't know what's next
    FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!
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  • PrettyAccountantPrettyAccountant member
    Super congrats on beta #3! Good luck for a fantastic ultrasound next week!
    TTC 1/2010 DH Dx - Azoospermia 2/2011
    Hysteroscopy 3/2011 2 Polyps removed 4/2011
    DH on Clomid / Arimidex to address hormonal issues - Sperm found July 2011!
    IVF #1 September 2011 - ER 9/8/2011- 8R, 5M - icsi - 1 made it to transfer - BFFN :-(
    IVF #2 Lucky November 2011 - ER 11/25/2011 - 15 eggs!, 13 mature, 10 fertilized with isci - 7 made it to transfer! Transferred 1 - 8 cell and 2 - 7 cell. BFP!!!!
    1st U/S - Twins! 2nd U/S - 3 heartbeats!!! - HOLY COW!!!
    Prayers for our take home babies!
    2 babies born on 3/27/12 and lost. Last baby born on 3/29/12 and lost at 20 weeks.
    My angels grew wings shortly after birth.
    Ahava Raisel, Matisyahu Nissim & Zev Chaim - Mommy and Daddy will always love you.
    IVF #3 July 2012 - ER 7/17/2012 - 10 R. 5 F. 4 made it to ET
    Transferred 2 on 7/20/2012 no snow babies :-(
    Beta on 7/31/2012 = BFMFN
    A miracle gift expected to come to us through adoption around 9/2012
    Baby girl adopted - Birth Mother changed her mind and took the baby back
    IVF #4 October 2012 - New RE. Doing PGD Testing. 8 R, 7F, 2 made it to 5 day blast for PDG testing. Both Normal (Thank you G-d!!!) 1 boy and 1 girl
    transferred one beautiful 5day blast (girl)
    Please G-d the almighty one - let this be our take home baby!
    Beta #1 158, Beta #2 318, 1 Absolutely magnificent HB at 175! Thank you G-d!!!
    Baby Girl born August 5th. Thank you G-d for our precious miracle.
    AMA. PAIF & SAIF always welcome - I need all the prayers I can get!

    Lilypie Angel and Memorial tickers
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  • mm29mm29 member
    I'm sorry you are a ball of nerves!  I wish you a H&H pregnancy!
    ::: Married June 2003:::
    TTC #1 since: Aug. 2008
    Me: 34, DOR, MTHFR-A1298C (heterozygous), decreased blood flow to uterus, Mild Endo
    DH: 38, Balanced translocation 5&10, unexplained MFI, normal SA and SCSA
    Tx History: IUI 1&2= BFN
    IVF# 1 W/ICSI= BFN
    IVF# 2: cancelled d/t no response
    IVF# 3= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
    IVF# 4= c/p
    ***CCRM ODWU***
    Found DHs BT and Me-decreased blood flow to uterus
    Recommended DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally
    ***New RE***
    DE IVF# 1(cycle #6) w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, slow/poor embryo development, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm"; DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. 
    IVF# 6: (OE/DS) cancelled
    IVF# 7: (OE/DS) 1R, 1M, 1F, arrested day 5
    Plan-DE IVF# 2 (cycle #8): DE/DS in May 2015

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  • psychmusetlspsychmusetls member
    imageSunshine05:

    Congratulations!  Your doubling time is still just 57 hours, so perfect in the 48-72 hour range they look for.  Good luck with your first u/s Tuesday!  :)

    Sorry about the short notice with the IVIG treatments... that's a little ridiculous to expect you to be able to set it up that quickly, especially with it being a holiday week.  I hope that all works out smoothly for you.

    Alll of this! Congratulations and  good luck!

    S/PAIFW
    Tara & Dave - TTC since September 2006
    PCOS - dx 1999 (amenorrhea) | freakishly long fallopian tubes
    Hypoglycemic | thyroid issues | severely anemic
    Multiple Clomid cycles of 50, 100, 150 - absolutely no response
    Follistim 50/100 | Follistim 75/125 | Follistim 100/150 IUI - all BFNs
    Converted IVF - BFP - m/c | FET - BFN | IVF #2 = BFN
    IVF #3
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  • AmCheriAmCheri member
    Ughh. Stupid nerves!  I hate that even good news is blunted by the anxiety this experience has instilled. It's looking great to me. FX for a happy u/s.  hugs!
    Baby girl Lila born 2013.
    Baby boy Henry born 2015.
    Expecting our capstone baby (boy) early March 2018.
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  • MBfromBMCMBfromBMC

    GL! Don't stress out too much!

    (((hugs))) 

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    TTC since March 2009 // Me and DH - 28
    Testing Summer/Fall 2010 - Unexplained IF
    IUIs #1-4 ~ Clomid/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IUI #5 ~ Femara/Ovidrel/TI/IUI ~ BFN
    IUIs #6-9 ~ Research Study Meds/Pregnyl/TI/IUI ~ all BFNs
    IVF Consultation, More Testing
    Diagnostic Cycle ~ Mucinex/Progesterone/TI ~ BFN
    IVF #1 ~ Menopur/Bravelle/Ganirelix/Novarel/Progesterone/Lupron
    7R, 6F // 2 transferred // 3 frosties ~ BFN
    FET #1 ~ Estrace/PIO/Lupron
    3 thawed // 2 transferred // 1 lost // no more frosties ~ BFP!!
    Beta #1 - 456 // Beta #2 - 1176 // Beta #3 - 2933 // Beta #4 - 6753
    EDD: May 16, 2013
    Threatened MC at 6w2d
    Bedrest for SCH // 6w2d through 10w1d
    Elevated TSH and Lazy Thyroid DX @ 10w - Started Synthroid
    Finally released from RE at 13w
    Charles Everett ~ Born 5/20/2013

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  • Rachael07.07.07Rachael07.07.07 member
    Fingers crossed that everything goes well at your u/s
    DX PCOS w/IR 01/08.
    Currently pg with our 1st after 6.5 yrs of IF (thank you IVF)
     
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  • thewormstheworms member
    imagemay2806:
    imagetheworms:

    I think beta#3 is great cutie.

    Where are you doing IVIG?  Do you know your dosage?

    If you can say what pharmacy to use columbia pharmacy has the best prices on IVIG and they are great to deal with.

    Sorry they are stressing you out.  Just do it as soon as you can and try not to worry about it.  It usually took me about a week to get everything done for an IVIG infusion.  I needed 60gr so I had to do 30gr for 2 days.

     

    I had used Walgreens before - I wonder about the difference in price and also their availability. I believe I'm also doing 60 over 2 days. Walgreens has been good to deal with but when I called they still hadn't received the order from the dr yet and everyone was leaving - even so they said they were booked up through the weekend because of the holiday. Dr said early next week would be ok but still makes me nervous and as it is I can't set it up until after the holiday now. I wish the dr's office had at least sent in the order right away.

    Are they open tomorrow or Friday?  I hope they get the order in ASAP.  GL cutie

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    Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, It empties today of its strength. ~Corrie ten Boom
    Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I'll try again tomorrow. ~Mary Anne Radmacher (thank you beadinglady)

    It's been a long journey. TTC since 9/06. multiple IUI's and IVF's and 4 m/c's. IVF#3 = BFP, twins, induced at 34w6d due to baby b passing away (no explanation). Delivered on 35w1d, Baby A - baby girl, and Baby B - baby boy, our little angel.
    MTHFR A1298C & C677T, Immune Issues and Factor II
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  • may2806may2806 member
    imagetheworms:
    imagemay2806:
    imagetheworms:

    I think beta#3 is great cutie.

    Where are you doing IVIG?  Do you know your dosage?

    If you can say what pharmacy to use columbia pharmacy has the best prices on IVIG and they are great to deal with.

    Sorry they are stressing you out.  Just do it as soon as you can and try not to worry about it.  It usually took me about a week to get everything done for an IVIG infusion.  I needed 60gr so I had to do 30gr for 2 days.

     

    I had used Walgreens before - I wonder about the difference in price and also their availability. I believe I'm also doing 60 over 2 days. Walgreens has been good to deal with but when I called they still hadn't received the order from the dr yet and everyone was leaving - even so they said they were booked up through the weekend because of the holiday. Dr said early next week would be ok but still makes me nervous and as it is I can't set it up until after the holiday now. I wish the dr's office had at least sent in the order right away.

    Are they open tomorrow or Friday?  I hope they get the order in ASAP.  GL cutie

    Yes, I'll call back tomorrow morning and hopefully everything can work out...
    Dx: High FSH, stage IV endo, homozygous C677T MTHFR and PAI-1
    Early loss 10/08
    Lap 1/09
    IVF #1 "natural IVF" - 1 egg retrieved, missed m/c
    Tried several mini-stim cycles with no response
    Switched clinics - dx'd as carrier for Fragile X
    IVF #2 MDL protocol Jan/Feb converted to IUI, BFN
    IVF #2 take 2: Antagonist, one embie, BFN
    IVF #3: Antagonist, no fertilization
    One last ditch effort at OE IVF (antagonist with Clomid) cancelled
    DE cycle #1 Jan/Feb 2011, BFP, ectopic
    DE cycle #2 June/July 2011 - BFP
    10/28/11 Baby girl lost at 17 weeks due to pre-term labor. We love and miss you.
    DE cycle #3 June/July 2012 - BFP, twins, both heartbeats stopped, D&C
    2 frosties but don't know what's next
    FET Dec 2012: BFP! Praying this one sticks for the long haul!
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  • KarlsSweetie05KarlsSweetie05 member

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    Another vote for Columbia Pharmacy in Chicago.  I used with them for my IVIG meds and they were fantastic!!!! Over the top customer service!!  Awesome to deal with!  Cannot say enough good things about them.

    I would also get last minute instructions to do an IVIG infusion from my RI too.  Frustrating!  Several times Columbia would stop everything and put together my customized package at the last minute.  I had to have special size and types of IV needles and extra saline solution added to my box.

    If the regularly scheduled UPS/FEDEX pickup had already happened at the store, then one of the pharmasticts would personally hand deliver my package to the local UPS/FEDEX on their way home before shipping closed so I could get the package the next morning. 

    And they had the best / lowest prices on IVIG that I could find... I would switch from Walgreens to Columbia in a heart beat.

    TTC #1 for over 5 years - too many to count IF treatments (tried everything and anything), repeat miscarriages. Finally, Sticky Success!! B/G Twins arrived 2011. VOTE on my Name List Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • meg_koolemeg_koole
    Numbers look really good May!  I just wanted to send you some hugs and positive vibes for your U/S!!! Congratulations too as I was not around to see your BFP :)
    Our Blog - http://thedittemores.blogspot.com/
    Dx PCOS 2003/high fasting insulin/clotting issues DH Dx with low sperm count, motility and morphology. Varicocele repair (11/1/2010)
    2/2011 - Confirmed no improvement - On to Donor Sperm
    4 failed IUIs in 2010
    IUI#5 and 6- with DS, BFN
    Final IUI - Lucky #7! IUI with DS - 20.Jun.2011 - 21.5 mil motile! Not so lucky - BFFN and the end of our IF journey....
    Waiting for our family to be complete through Adoption - May 2012 - Hoping our baby finds us soon!
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