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Stopping Crinone and estrogen: how did you feel?

RedLuciaRedLucia member
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What did you notice when you cut down the estrogen? When did you cut down on estrogen? 

I am supposed to stop Crinone and cut back on estrogen starting tomorrow. I've been taking 2 mg estrogen 3 times a day since the transfer. I am wondering if I should prepare for any emotional breakdown, etc.  I have more Crinone and I might just keep taking them at least to the weekend. 

I am 10 weeks tomorrow.  


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Re: Stopping Crinone and estrogen: how did you feel?

  • GregermisGregermis member
    No huge hormonal swing and no spotting for me... But the day I stopped PIO and estrace was the day morning sickness hit
    TTC #1 Since 4/2010, Cycle 30
    Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant :p
    Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
    4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
    7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
    IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
    FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
    4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
    FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
    FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
    1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB :), 2nd u/s 146bpm
    baby girl born 5/10/13

    TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
    Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28. 
    IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
    IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
    IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
    FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
    FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!!  Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!

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    Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl


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  • RedLuciaRedLucia member

    imageGregermis:
    No huge hormonal swing and no spotting for me... But the day I stopped PIO and estrace was the day morning sickness hit

    When did you quit? I hear the range is between 7 and 13 weeks. I am so hesitant to stop at 10 weeks when I have drugs at home to carry it out to 12 weeks.  

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  • jadweddjadwedd member
    Sunday was my last pio and I have not noticed anything other than a happier tush :)  Good luck!
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  • Killer TomatoKiller Tomato member
    I was on Endometrin instead of Crinone, but doubt it makes a difference. I stopped cold turkey earlyish (don't remember when, just remember being concerned that it was earlier than most) and didn't notice anything in particular change. Other than less irritation from the Endometrin!
    4 IUIs: Bfn
    Antagonist IVF 7 retrieved, 4 fert w/ICSI&AH, 2 blasts transferred. Beta #1 9/20: 367 Beta #2 9/22: 841
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  • Juicy71Juicy71 member
    I haven't stopped Crinone yet so I'm just answering due to the question about when you stopped/are stopping.  My doctors have me stopping at 12 weeks.
    Me: 43 DH: 39 - AMA, DOR
    Mommy to Sami (IVF), Born 8.30.13
    Surprise non-assisted BFP - 12.29.2014, Beta 1 = 322, Beta 2 = 760
    EDD 9.7.2015

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  • baker916baker916 member
    I was on Endometrin instead of Crinone for progesterone, but I weaned off it over the course of about 3 weeks (3x/day down to none).  I was totally done around week 9.  For the estrogen, same thing, I was on the Vivelle patch, weaned down over multiple weeks, and just stopped that about 5 days ago, so at ~ 10 1/2 weeks.  My nurse said I was getting off both earlier than most.  At first, weaning off the progesterone/estrogen was making my symptoms better (week 9 I was feeling so much less nausea), but then as soon as I stopped everything, my nausea came back way worse.  So who knows.  I didn't notice any other side effects of stopping (no other emotional issues, etc.).  Good luck!
    TTC #1 7/10, Me (31)- Dx DOR (AMH 0.6); DH (30)- normal
    BFP on Cycle #8. Natural M/C at ~8 weeks
    IUI #1 and #2 (8/12, 9/12)- 50 mg Clomid + Ovidrel = BFNs
    IVF #1 (EPP) 13R/10M/9F, 5DT 1-4AA blast, beta #1-148, beta #2-322, 5 frosties! 
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  • RedLuciaRedLucia member
    Thanks everyone!  
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  • GregermisGregermis member
    imageRedLucia:

    imageGregermis:
    No huge hormonal swing and no spotting for me... But the day I stopped PIO and estrace was the day morning sickness hit

    When did you quit? I hear the range is between 7 and 13 weeks. I am so hesitant to stop at 10 weeks when I have drugs at home to carry it out to 12 weeks.  



    Last pill and shot was 9w6d and I stopped cold turkey... No tapering
    TTC #1 Since 4/2010, Cycle 30
    Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant :p
    Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
    4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
    7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
    IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
    FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
    4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
    FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
    FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
    1st u/s 5w6d, one beautiful little HB :), 2nd u/s 146bpm
    baby girl born 5/10/13

    TTC#2 since 12/17/2014, Cycle 8
    Repeat Testing...FSH=12, AMH=3.8, AFC=28. 
    IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
    IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
    IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
    FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
    FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!!  Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!

    Image and video hosting by TinyPicLilypie Angel and Memorial tickers

    Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl


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  • nhamilton1008nhamilton1008 member
    imageDucky719:
    I didn't notice any change when I stopped taking Crinone amp; the estrogen.nbsp; I stopped cold turkey at 10 weeks.nbsp; [:]


    This exactly for me too.
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    Tried to conceive on our own for a year before moving on to fertility treatments. Dx unexplained. About 10 months of procedures, shots, and countless doctor appointments, we got our BFP! BFN on 5 IUI's
    IVF#1 - ER 09/14/12, ET 09/17/12: two 8 cells, BFP: 9/28 Beta#1 56.8; 10/2 Beta#2 284; 10/5 Beta#3 939; 10/9 Beta #4 4967. One baby on board with EDD 06/07/13!
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  • 2MamazInSeattle2MamazInSeattle member

    Hey lady!

    I stopped my 4 Vivelle patches a day cold-turkey at week 8; and my Prometrium (alternative to Crinone) 3x/day suppositories are set to finish up the same when when I hit week 12 in a week. No impact from stopped the estrogen - the Prometrium I'm not sure what to expect since other than a few cranky days in the beginning, it seems to have been side-effect free. :)

    Lil'mamaz was born on Aug 21, 2014! She's PERFECT!

    It's been a long road to here...
    Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
    June'12 - First RE Visit
    Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
    Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
    Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
    Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
    Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect. :(
    Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
    Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
    Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
    Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
    EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
    Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
    We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle


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