Estrace makes me want to eat ALL THE FOODS!

Manada · January 2014

This is a semi-vent.   I'm not emotionally distraught, but just have to get it out because my body is making me nuts!

We're doing partner-ivf, so my poor dear love, @Healz413 is currently MISERABLE on stims and we will be triggering either tomorrow or sunday, but she's bloated, achy, and generally feeling super gross.

I, on the other hand, have been on super amounts of estrace to prepare my lining (which I've been told looks "beautiful" these days at 11.4mm thick).   And since I got to switch to taking my estrace vaginally, and lowered the dose to 2 pills, twice a day --- I am no longer suffering terrible side effects - instead my boobs are a bit rounder, I am feeling *ahem* frisky, and I just want to eat ALL THE FOODS.      I'm not even hungry, just want to put things in my mouth because they taste good and it feels somewhat satisfying.

In the grand scheme of experiences, this is NOT the worst we've had in this Infertility journey - at least for me.   But holy moly! I keep thinking about how I should be making my body super healthy and ready to be a blessed vessel (or something like that) ---- but I just want to join @Healz413 in her OHSS prevention diet of salty chips, with a side of donuts please.

Bah. Life is hard.     Perhaps someone can identify?

Twinkie0612 · January 2014

Steroids do this to me. As soon as I start steroids for IVF I am hungry 24/7.

I worked from home yesterday and may or may not have ate half a container of guacamole and chips at 9:00am, followed by a handful of chips and nacho cheese, then ate a leftover Jack in the Box taco and leftover chili cheese fries for lunch, the polished off the rest of the guacamole and chips while waiting for DH to get home. I then ate an entire roastbeef and cheese sandwich and half a small salad for dinner. It was a successful evening though, I made it through without a snack.

And I wonder why I have gained probably 20+ lbs since my first IVF cycle back in August.

Manada · January 2014

Yeah - H texted me a photo last night that titled "OHSS prevention diet" - and it featured a huge amount of gatorade, salty pickles, 3 types of chips, and salty dips. AND we had chinese food for dinner because her ovaries "needed" the comfort food/extra sodium.

I'm not trying to prevent OHSS myself, but how can I be expected not to gain weight during this time?!

STBMrsMiller · January 2014

Oh good, I'm not the only one. But I'm doing high protein / low carb to help egg quality (I'll try anything), so I am starving all day and would literally burst into tears if someone ate a donut in front of me.

kz's_girlygirl · January 2014

Manada said:

I just want to eat ALL THE FOODS. I'm not even hungry, just want to put things in my mouth because they taste good and it feels somewhat satisfying.

I know this is going to be me in a few weeks when we start estrogen priming, then we will be adding stims, and a steroid on top of it. I can totally relate to just wanting to eat things

Especially tasty, delicious things like McDonalds cheeseburgers and pizza.

IMO, it's so hard to not gain any weight during a cycle, whether you are the one stimming or not. I always tell DH the hormones are making me do it, and unless he wants to see me "roid rage" (his term!) he better just step aside, lol.

GL, and I hope the misery pays off in a few weeks!!!

Manada · January 2014

STBMrsMiller said:

Oh good, I'm not the only one. But I'm doing high protein / low carb to help egg quality (I'll try anything), so I am starving all day and would literally burst into tears if someone ate a donut in front of me.

H. is doing high-protein and low carb as well (well, she was doing it much more thoroughly before the last few days...) -- -- she isn't a huge bread/pastry person, but it has been a challenge for her in that she's getting a bit tired of chicken and eggs.

She eats chocolate chips if she wants a "treat" at the end of the day. Personally I find semi-sweet chips gross on their own, but she loves them.

beachy6 · January 2014

Just the stress of IVF makes me want to eat everything. Everything. Like you, I always have the best of intentions, but once the big meds start, it's over. I'm not supposed to have wheat, dairy, sugar (basically anything that I love to eat) because it triggers my endo and causes my body to go into an autoimmune freak out. I am determined to stick to my super boring diet this time...and I'm in with the semi sweet chocolate chips. Yummy! I can put down a bag in an night. I probably shouldn't be proud of that.

Manada · January 2014

glad to know I'm in good company!

MrsC430 · February 2014

@ManadaI'll be right there with you soon! I feel like I snack all.day.long. when I'm on Estrace. It also gives me killer headaches, which turns me into a couch potato. :-S These hips don't lie.

Hoping it all pays off for you soon!

Tenyearwait · February 2014

During my last cycle all I wanted was some comfort food. I went to Panera and they were out of bagels. I then set my sights on Dunkin' Donuts.... guess what? OUT OF DONUTS!! LOL I fell apart.

keziah23 · February 2014

Well joy. I stat my esterogen shots for estrogen priming tonight. I'm already on steroids which make me eat more and I've already gained weight from the last cycle. I guess I should just order some mumu's and get it over with.

JasmineTea2013 · February 2014

Am I the only one whose appetite is killed by estrace? My stomach can't take any more food after breakfast.

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