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Low E2 Levels

LizRGLizRG member
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My RE Clinic called me yesterday and said I'm not responding to the STIMS the way they want me to and my E2 level is only 33.8.  Today is my 5th day of STIMS.  I'm still also taking 5 units of Lupron in the morning mixed with 10 units of Microdose HCG.  They doubled my Gonal-F dose to 375 iui last night and tonight and I have more bloodwork in the morning.  I'm praying that it works or else they are going to cancel my cycle.  Has anyone else had this happen?  Is there anything I can do on my own to get my numbers up?  Certain foods, drinks, vitamins, etc?
****************SIGGY WARNING*****************

TTC Since 3/12
Me (27): Blocked right tube
DH (29): Low motility and morphology & slightly Low T
4/13: 50 mg Clomid=BFN
5/13: 50 mg Clomid=BFN
6/13: 50 mg Clomid=BFN
7/13: 100mg Clomid=BFN
12/13: IVF w/ ICSI (BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F, Low-dose HCG, Pregnyl)
ER 12/10/13 19R, 6M, 4F (all 4 made it to day 5)
Lining at 13mm
ET 12/15/13 5dt of 2 Perfect Embryos
2 Frosties
First Ever BFP on 12/21 at 6dp5dt
Beta #1: 12/23 8dp5dt- 170
Beta #2: 12/26 11dp5dt- 461
Beta #3: 1/2 18dp5dt- 6,840
1st u/s on 1/13 showed TWINS!
EDD 9/2/14
U/S on 3/21 revealed TWIN BOYS!
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Re: Low E2 Levels

  • violetmarie61516violetmarie61516 member
    I hope the increase of Gonal-F does the trick and wakes up those ovaries!
    TTC #1 Since May 2011 ~ Everyone Welcome
    Me (34): DOR d/t chemo/radiation, Immature Endometrial Lining, Hypothyroidism
    DH (35): MFI d/t testicular torsion and removal, Low T, Oligospermia, Anti-Sperm Antibodies, Currently on T supplements
    Sept '11-April '13 ~  Testing, failed multiple MFI treatments, saving & TONS of praying
    January 2014 ~ IVF/ICSI & PGS ~ no response to stims ~ converted to IUI ~ BFN
    February 2014 ~ On to donor embyros ~ 5 blasts!!! 
    March 2014 ~ FET #1 ~ Transferred 2 blasts ~ BFN
    July 2014 ~ Kliman's mock cycle with endometrial function test
    Sample too small for EFT, HE slide showed immature cells
    New protocol planned, saving for another biopsy for EFT
    January 2015 ~ Considering adoption options
    April 2015 ~ Privately arranged adoption of planned pregnancy
    DD#1 ~ Lillyana Violet Marie born 6/15/16, Finalized adoption 12/20/16
    July 13, 2018 ~ BFP....WTF?!?!
    7/16 Beta #1 ~ 466...7/18 Beta #2 ~ 1,077...7/23 Beta #3 ~ 5,291
    7/23 US #1 ~ 1 gestational sac seen and yolk sac
    7/30 US #2 and 1st OB appt ~ 1 perfectly round gestational sac, 1 perfect yolk sac and 1 teeny tiny heart beat seen!!!
    Lilypie Maternity tickers


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  • AquaJacksAquaJacks member
    I've had poor/slow responses on IUI cycles. The change in Gonal F can make a big difference. I had one cycle that barely responded to being cancelled the next for over-response with a dose change of just 37.5. Good luck!
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    ~~~~~Siggy Warning~~~~~~

    Me: 29, PCOS, No Ovulation, Metformin, Synthroid 
    DH: 32, Low Morph (1-2%) 

    Summer 2012: Stopped BCP, cycle never returned 
    Jan - March 2013: Clomid cycles, no response (aside from mood swings!) 
    March - May 2013: Pursued international adoption, on hold due to uncertainty and rule changes in country 
    July 2013: Gonal F + Ovidrel + IUI #1 = Poor Response + Poor Counts = BFN 
    Aug/Sept 2013: BCP to clear big cysts. IUI #2 same meds, better counts, another slow poor response. Cycle should have been cancelled. BFN. 
    Oct 2013: Same meds, IUI #3 cancelled due to 5 follicles...Seriously?! 

    Nov/Dec 2013: IVF w/ ICSI
    ER on 12/5: 46R, 42M, 37F, 21 blasts, 15 normal after CCS/PGD results,  FET on 1/24, transferred two hatching embryos! Super Bowl beta 2/2 - 459!  2/4 - 1465!!  
    Ultrasound 2/11 - TWINS!!

    ~All Welcome~
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  • LizRGLizRG member
    Love4Labs326AquaJacks  I had 9 measurable follies this morning and I have to wait for my bloodwork but I would imagine they'll keep me at the increased dosage so that my other 6 follies will get with the program.  My lining was 9mm and follies were 13, 10, 10, and 9 on the right and 13, 11, 11, 10, and 9 on the left.  I'm also going to my first acupuncture session today so I hope that helps too!  :)
    ****************SIGGY WARNING*****************

    TTC Since 3/12
    Me (27): Blocked right tube
    DH (29): Low motility and morphology & slightly Low T
    4/13:     50 mg Clomid=BFN
    5/13: 50 mg Clomid=BFN
    6/13: 50 mg Clomid=BFN
    7/13: 100mg Clomid=BFN
    12/13: IVF w/ ICSI (BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F, Low-dose HCG, Pregnyl)
    ER 12/10/13 19R, 6M, 4F (all 4 made it to day 5)
    Lining at 13mm
    ET 12/15/13 5dt of 2 Perfect Embryos
    2 Frosties
    First Ever BFP on 12/21 at 6dp5dt
    Beta #1: 12/23 8dp5dt- 170
    Beta #2: 12/26 11dp5dt- 461
    Beta #3: 1/2 18dp5dt- 6,840
    1st u/s on 1/13 showed TWINS!
    EDD 9/2/14
    U/S on 3/21 revealed TWIN BOYS!
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