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Two rounds of Letrozole/ femara in one cycle... Any stories?

KimAndJaviKimAndJavi member
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Hello ladies,

I have been TTC for 3 years now... This is my first round of letrozole after 2 unsuccessful rounds of clomid. I took femara 2.5mg on CD 3-7, had an ultrasound on CD 12 that only showed one 9mm follicle. My doctor told me to start femara again double dose from CD 12-16... I have to go back CD 21 to see if we had any progress with our follicle... I have been on high fertility based on my OPK from CD 13-15...

Does someone have a similar story they can share?? Success stories always help me be positive!!

Thanks
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Re: Two rounds of Letrozole/ femara in one cycle... Any stories?

  • jennamarie05jennamarie05 member
    I was first given a 5 mg dose of femara CD 3-7, and the ultrasound on CD 11 showed no measurable growth. I restarted my "cycle" the day after that ultrasound, and was this time given a 7.5 mg dose on CD 3-7. I again had an ultrasound, this time on CD 10 that showed 4 follicles!! I just had an ovidrel injection yesterday, to make those follicles pop, and was told to have timed intercourse 12 & 36 hours after the injection, since that is when ovulation will occur.

    Good luck!!  
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  • KimAndJaviKimAndJavi member
    Thanks, good luck!!! I still have to go to the doctors this Thursday to see if had any progress in follicles! I have not ovulated yet, my OPk says i am high fertile but not at my peak for a whole week :/... Let me know how it works out for you!!!
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  • Knottie36622473Knottie36622473 member
    Hi Kim!

    I start femara on CD 1...I took a break after 3 BFN from Clomid/Ovidrel/IUI. I also switched RE's.

    He (the new RE) seemed hopeful about femara!

    Be careful on femara though.  I'm hoping the egg wasn't fertilized before you started taking it again on CD 12. It's linked to birth defects when taken while accidentally pregnant. That's making me nervous myself.
    Me 30 Hubby 32
    TTC#1
    1.) IUI Cycle 1 April 2015- 50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 at 9:30am showed two follicles (17mm and 19mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
    2.) IUI Cycle 2 May 2015-50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 at 3:30pm showed three follicles!!! (17mm, 20mm and 22mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
    3.) IUI Cycle 3 June 2015-50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 showed one follicle, Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
    Month break and switched RE's.
    4.) IUI Cycle 4 July 2015-5mg letrozole/femara days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed one follicle (18mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 12 10:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 10:30 am. BFN
    5.) IUI Cycle 5 August 2015-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (18mm each), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 12 10:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 10:30 am. BFN
    Taking a break and trying acupuncture before continuing another 3 IUI/clomid cycles. I also went back to my original RE; because of my age and normal tests, RE wants to try another 3 IUI and Clomid cycles before considering injectables or IVF. 
    6.) IUI Cycle 6 October 2015-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 3 follicles!!!( 18mm, 19mm, and 20mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 9:30 am. Did acupuncture with this cycle too. BFN
    Took a break and ttc naturally
    7.) IUI Cycle 7 February 2016-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (22mm and 24mm), Ovidrel trigger shot day 12 at 9:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 at 10:00am. BFN
    Meeting scheduled for 2/29/2016 to discuss iui with injectables vs. IVF
    8.) IUI Cycle 8 March 2016-Injectables (Gonal F), U/S showed 2 mature follicles, Ovidrel Trigger BFN
    April-May I lost my mind.
    IVF#1 July 2016-Transferred 2 fair blasts. 9dp5dt BFP 129 BETA, 13dp5dt 944 BETA, 20dp5dpt 8776 BETA, 8/19/2016-1 beautiful heartbeat  of 100 BPM at 6 weeks 1 day! Growing baby grow!! 8/25/2016-another ultrasound at 7 weeks and baby has a heart beat of 129 BPM and is 10mm/1cm! Grow baby grow some more!! Graduated from RE at 10 weeks and had ObGyn appointment at 13 weeks. It's a girl (found out via panorama test)  EDD 4/13/2017


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  • KimAndJaviKimAndJavi member
    @Knottie36622473

    Thanks!!!! I am sure that didn't happen... How did the cycle work out for you?

    I am on 7dpo and I just started feeling breast tenderness and mild cramping. I dont have my hopes up yet because it is pms like symptoms... Trying to hold on to 12dpo to test...


    Baby dust to you! xoxo
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  • KimAndJaviKimAndJavi member
    @jennamarie05

    How has this cycle worked for you? Hope everything is well!!!
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  • Knottie36622473Knottie36622473 member
    Hey!

    I actually start it this cycle. I was waiting for my period to start (I took a month break and switched RE's). So I believe I start femara tomorrow or the next day! :)

    I really it hope it works for you! Is hubby latino? I was only asking cuz of the name (Javi)! I'm Puerto Rican and my husband is Indian :)
    Me 30 Hubby 32
    TTC#1
    1.) IUI Cycle 1 April 2015- 50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 at 9:30am showed two follicles (17mm and 19mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
    2.) IUI Cycle 2 May 2015-50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 at 3:30pm showed three follicles!!! (17mm, 20mm and 22mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
    3.) IUI Cycle 3 June 2015-50mg clomid days 5-9, U/S cycle day 12 showed one follicle, Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 10:30 am. BFN
    Month break and switched RE's.
    4.) IUI Cycle 4 July 2015-5mg letrozole/femara days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed one follicle (18mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 12 10:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 10:30 am. BFN
    5.) IUI Cycle 5 August 2015-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (18mm each), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 12 10:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 10:30 am. BFN
    Taking a break and trying acupuncture before continuing another 3 IUI/clomid cycles. I also went back to my original RE; because of my age and normal tests, RE wants to try another 3 IUI and Clomid cycles before considering injectables or IVF. 
    6.) IUI Cycle 6 October 2015-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 3 follicles!!!( 18mm, 19mm, and 20mm), Ovidrel trigger shot cycle day 13 at 9:30pm, IUI cycle day 15 at 9:30 am. Did acupuncture with this cycle too. BFN
    Took a break and ttc naturally
    7.) IUI Cycle 7 February 2016-100mg clomid days 3-7, U/S day 12 showed 2 follicles (22mm and 24mm), Ovidrel trigger shot day 12 at 9:00pm, IUI cycle day 14 at 10:00am. BFN
    Meeting scheduled for 2/29/2016 to discuss iui with injectables vs. IVF
    8.) IUI Cycle 8 March 2016-Injectables (Gonal F), U/S showed 2 mature follicles, Ovidrel Trigger BFN
    April-May I lost my mind.
    IVF#1 July 2016-Transferred 2 fair blasts. 9dp5dt BFP 129 BETA, 13dp5dt 944 BETA, 20dp5dpt 8776 BETA, 8/19/2016-1 beautiful heartbeat  of 100 BPM at 6 weeks 1 day! Growing baby grow!! 8/25/2016-another ultrasound at 7 weeks and baby has a heart beat of 129 BPM and is 10mm/1cm! Grow baby grow some more!! Graduated from RE at 10 weeks and had ObGyn appointment at 13 weeks. It's a girl (found out via panorama test)  EDD 4/13/2017


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  • jennamarie05jennamarie05 member
    Today was 14 days after the Ovidrel injection, and just like clockwork, I got my period... I guess that's good, in one way, since I have PCOS and haven't had a period since September 2014, so we know that I did actually ovulate, but also a bummer, since no BFP this round! I'll be starting all over again soon!
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  • KimAndJaviKimAndJavi member
    @Knottie36622473

    Well let me know how it works!!! Yes we are both Puerto Rican. Loll

    I took a pregnancy test today and it came back negative I am only 10dpo, not sure if its too early but I also dont feel any symptoms! Hopefully next month will be the month I get more follies!!!

    @jennamarie05

    That's good news!!! At least there is some progress!!! You are going the right path! Good luck and lets keep in touch girls!

    Baby dust to both!! Xoxo
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