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Possibly silly monitoring question...

BethKate2BethKate2 member
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Today, being CD 1, marks the beginning of my first treatment cycle. I've got my CD 3 appointment on Thursday, and then I'll be taking Clomid days 5-9. After that, I will go in on CD 12 to start monitoring. I know it varies from person to person (and cycle to cycle), but on average, how many monitoring appointments do you usually have prior to being given the go-ahead to trigger?  I'm just trying to wrap my head around how much time I might need to take off from work in the next few weeks...

I apologize in advance if this is a really dumb question.


 

TTC since July 2012 
BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and dx with endo. 6/16/13

RE consult: June 2014

DX: FVL, endo, hypothyroidism, blocked left tube

Oct. 2014: First treatment cycle: Clomid+trigger+IUI=BFN

November 2014: Clomid+trigger+IUI again=BFP!

BFP 11/28/14 MC discovered 1/14/15

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Re: Possibly silly monitoring question...

  • HollowvicHollowvic member
    It's not a dumb question. I went in on CD 12 (a Friday) for my first US, follies weren't big enough for trigger, so they wanted me to come back the next day. I didn't because it fell on a weekend and ended up doing a OPK, got a positive on CD 13, so really it would have been 2 days in a row, but it really depends I think, and went in for the IUI Monday morning.


    TTC #1

    Me: AMA, DH: MFI

    Official DX - MFI due to Hemochromatosis

    IVF #1 Nov. 2014 - ER 11/10 (10R 6M 6F) - ET 11/13 

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  • cwuredhotcwuredhot member
    This cycle I am on right now I went in on CD 12 (follicles were not mature enough) and CD 15 and was able to trigger that day.


    Me: 32 DH: 34 Married 7/08 DD Born 8/09 
    TTC#2 Since 2/13 (Secondary IF)
    2/13 thru 2/14 - Year of charting, OPK and TI
    3/14 thru 7/14 - Clomid cycles, DH SA came back good
    8/14 - HSG and more blood work
    9/14 - Letrozole + trigger + IUI#1 = BFN
    10/14 - Letrozole + Bravelle + trigger + IUI#2 = BFP!! EDD 7/27/15
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  • RachaeleighRachaeleigh member
    This was my first month using oral meds (I used letrozole) and I only went in once for monitoring (cd 13) and then was able to trigger that day.

    4 Losses (2003, 2008, Apr 2012, & Oct 2012)
    All RPL and IF testing with multiple REs = normal

    5 IUIs = BFN

    All AL are welcome
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  • molly84molly84 member
    It's not a dumb question! My first iui I was on clomid and went in twice. The next two iuis I was on letrozole and I only went in once before triggering. It was the same with my first injections cycle which was iui number four. Then this iui that I just did recently was also injections and I had to go in twice. I was surprised by that because the injections cycles were so different. But I guess it just depends on each individual cycle. : )
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  • mmmKayymmmKayy member

    I only had the 2 u/s... cd3 and cd12. I always responded well to the Letrozole so I was ready to trigger on cd12 and would get it there in the office.

    :: Me: 30 ~ DH: 27 ::
       :: TTC since Oct 2013 ~ NTNP since Dec 2010 ::
    :: DX: PCOS Characteristics & MFI ::
    ~May 2014: 1st Consult with RE~
    ~SA #1/#2 (low on all #'s), HSG (found non-threatening uterine fibroid)~
    ~*1500mg Metformin Daily*~
    *June: Medicated Cycle #1: 5mg Letrozole + Trigger + TI + Progesterone = BFN* 
    *July: Medicated Cycle #2: 5mg Letrozole + Trigger + TI + Progesterone = BFN*
     *Aug: Medicated Cycle #3: 5mg Letrozole + Trigger + TI + Progesterone = BFN*
    *Sept: IUI #1: 5mg Letrozole + Follistim + Ovidrel + IUI + Progesterone = BFN*
    Possibly Looking at IVF.. RE Suggested DH See a Urologist Before Moving On With Treatments 
    *Currently on a Break*
    ~*All Welcome*~
     

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  • BunnyBerryBunnyBerry member
    First cycle: monitoring on CD2, CD11, and CD14 or 15. I just waited on an OPK+
    Second cycle: monitoring on CD2 or 3, CD12, and then waited on OPK+ because one follie was close to mature.
    Third cycle: monitoring on CD4, CD12, CD15, and triggered on CD15 because one follie was mature.

    January 3T Siggy Challenge - New Year's Resolutions
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    Me (29), DH (30) TTC actively 54 55+ cycles | All BFNs
    MFI (low everything) | Endo Stage 1 & Stenotic Cervix (treated) | PCO
    Married - July 2008 | Started TTC - Jan 2009 | RE Visit #1 - Mar 2014 
    IUI #1 ICI #1 - June | IUI #1.1 Laparoscopy - Aug
    IUIs #1.2, 2, 3 - Sept, Oct, Nov (Letrozole) - BFNs 
    IUI #4 - Dec (Bravelle) | IUI #5 - Dec/Jan (Bravelle) - 5 follies + TI - BFNs
    IUI #5.1 - Jan (Bravelle) Cancelled 
    Planning to start IVF in March!
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  • lisa89760lisa89760 member
    On oral medication, I went in CD2-4 and then again for the trigger around CD12-13.  I always responded well to the medication so there was no need for anymore ultrasounds.

    Now on follistim, I went in 3 times for monitoring and bloodwork.  
    Me (29), DH (32)
    Aug 2011  - Married
    Jan 2013   - Started TTC
    Jan 2014   - OB started some testing 
                         - HSG - Normal
                         - Ultrasound - Normal
                         - SA - Normal, but tested positive for Ureaplasma
                         - Both of us on antibiotics to treat ureaplasma
                         - Blood work - progesterone: 15.9, TSH: 0.89, FT4: 1.2, Prolactin: 33.4 
    Feb 2014   - Endometrial Biopsy - Normal
    Mar 2014   - Prolactin: 22.9, referred to RE
    Apr 2014   - First RE appointment, put on medication for high prolactin levels 
                      - Clomid (50 mg) 1 follicle, Trigger shot - BFN
                      - Second SA - All Normal, borderline morph (5%) 
    May 2014   - Clomid (100mg) 2 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN
                      - blood work: Estradiol: 32.7, FSH: 5.3, Prolactin: 14.1
    June 2014  - IUI #1, Clomid (150 mg), 3 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN 
    July 2014   - IUI #2, Clomid (150 mg), 4 follicles, Trigger shot - BFN
    Aug 2014   - IUI #3, Femara 2.5, 3 follicles, Trigger shot (first time done by DH!!) - BFN
                      - Hysteroscopy - Normal
    Sept 2014 - IUI #4 Femara 2.5, 1 follicle, possibility of another one, Trigger shot - BFN
                       -Progesterone test 4 DPIUI - 7.8...started crinone.
    Oct 2014 - IUI #5 Follistim 150 3 possibly 4 follicles - Trigger Shot - BFN
    Oct/Nov 2014 - Follistim 150 with TI & Trigger shot - ???

    **October Siggy Challenge**

    I don't even know what he is supposed to be!
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  • megrae12megrae12 member
    I do Clomid starting day 3. I go back on about cd12 or 13. I usually have two monitoring appointments before i trigger. Normally, i go back to days after my first.

    GL this cycle love. I'm rooting for Ya. Message me if you need me!
    Multiple TTCAL 1IF 3
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    DX: stage 2 Endo 2012, PCOS 7/2/14,  HSG 6/11/14, Lefty open!!
    BFP#1, EDD: 4/27/14, Missed EP confirmed: 9/23/13, R tube removal: 9/25/13 
    Clomid/TI #1=BFN, 
    Clomid/TI#2=BFN, Clomid/TI #3=CP
    BFP #2 CP, EDD 7/12/15
    On a treatment break: 2 natural cycles. Saving money, sigh*

    Goodbye my sweet babies. We miss you so much. 
    All Welcome


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  • TLooney17TLooney17 member
    I responded well to clomid and ovulate early medicated or non medicated. I always had one monitoring appointment on cycle day 10 and then triggered 36 hours later.

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    TTC #1 January 2009
    January 2010 SA results: Count 16 million, Motility 40%, Morphology 2%
    January 2010- Surprise BFP! DS born 10/1/2010 :)
    January 2013 TTC #2
    September 2013 Repeat SA: Count= 1.7 million, Motility= 24%, Morphology= 2%
    November 6th 1st Appointment with RE: diagnosed with severe MFI
    Testing to try to determine a cause & possible treatment for MFI
    CD 3 blood work for me. RE does not want to repeat my HSG/lap at this point,
    but may want to before moving forward with any fertility treatments.
    After seeing the uro, DH is currently taking lots of supplements and clomid to try to boost his count. We will have a repeat SA in February to see if it works.
    Follow up SA numbers are: Count= 4 million, Motility= 40%, Morphology= 1%
    Uro wants us to have another follow up SA 5/9 to see if we see further improvement than we are back to the RE to make a game plan.

    SA 5/9/2014 Count: 12 Million, Motility: 60%, and Morphology 2%. We will be doing iui #1 in late June

    IUI #1 6/28 clomid + ovidrel, post wash count 3 million total sperm= BFN

    IUI # 2 7/21 clomid+ ovidrel. post wash count 900,000 total sperm= BFN

    IVF planned for early November- cancelled due to cyst

    December IVF #1- 22 eggs, 20 mature,16 fertilized

    12/9 Transferred 1 4AA Blast, 6 frosties


    *****Everyone is welcome******

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  • BethKate2BethKate2 member

    Thanks, ladies.

    CD 12 falls on a Saturday for me which is kind of nice because that's one less day I need to go into work late. I'm actually hoping my follies aren't ready yet that day, though because my H is going to be away that weekend, so it would be nice if we had until at least Monday before he has to drop off his sample. Typically I O around CD 16-18, but I don't know if my follies will be mature earlier than that because of the clomid.


     

    TTC since July 2012 
    BFP 5/22/13. Lap. to remove ectopic and dx with endo. 6/16/13

    RE consult: June 2014

    DX: FVL, endo, hypothyroidism, blocked left tube

    Oct. 2014: First treatment cycle: Clomid+trigger+IUI=BFN

    November 2014: Clomid+trigger+IUI again=BFP!

    BFP 11/28/14 MC discovered 1/14/15

    Blogging to stay sane

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