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Stims question...

Holls214Holls214 member
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This is my first stims cycle. So far I have 24 follicles. They are measuring 11-13 so far, I'm on day 7. Anyone else have high numbers of follicles? How many did you end up getting? Also, how did you feel after the egg retrieval? I'm very nervous about overstimulation due to PCOS. 
TTC 4 years. 7 failed IUI's with either Clomid, Femara and/or Trigger Shots. Started IVF journey in February 2017. Polyps removed in May. 1st IVF Transfer September 26th. BFP. Expected due date 6/14/18. Baby boy born 5/25/18 at 6 lb 9 oz. My bundle of joy. 
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  • cashewchickencashewchicken member
    I've had about that many or more every cycle (did 3 rounds total). I don't have PCOS but have polycystic ovaries. The first cycle I retrieved 22 (had about 30 at the last ultrasound), though more than half were immature and couldn't be fertilized. Apparently immature eggs can be an issue with people with PCOS, but hopefully doesn't affect you!  I'm also AMA (advanced maternal age) so that may have been a problem as well. The next two cycles I retrieved 15 each. I didn't feel too bad after retrieval. Took the day off (can't drive on the day of retrieval due to anesthesia), take Advil or Tylenol as necessary, and just take it easy. Make sure to drink lots of water, and also with electrolytes (coconut water is great). If you're triggering with lupron, then your chance of developing OHSS shouldn't be high. 
    Me: 41  DH: 46
    Unexplained infertility/AMA, polycystic ovaries, insulin resistance
    FET#1(July 2017): eSET of first of 4 PGS-normal embryos, DS born 3/30/2018
    FET#2(Oct/Nov 2019): eSET  
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  • Holls214Holls214 member
    Thank you. That's very helpful. I'm not sure what I'm triggering with yet, but I think lupron. 15 each that is great!!! 
    TTC 4 years. 7 failed IUI's with either Clomid, Femara and/or Trigger Shots. Started IVF journey in February 2017. Polyps removed in May. 1st IVF Transfer September 26th. BFP. Expected due date 6/14/18. Baby boy born 5/25/18 at 6 lb 9 oz. My bundle of joy. 
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  • prudence9-2prudence9-2 member
    @Holls214 I had 30 retrieved out of which 21 were mature. The day before the trigger they were worried I'd have OHSS so they lowered my last Gonal dose and made me get Lupron trigger. Which I ended up not using. At the end I didn't develop OHSS. But felt very uncomfortable 
    TTC history in spoiler box:
    Me: 42, single
    Hysteroscopy: 2013
    IUI #1-2: 2013 BFN
    Surgery 10/2015: Planned to start trying again but had a surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    Surgery 5/2016: Planned to start trying again but had another surgery. (Not related to fertility)
    IUI  #3-5 (with Clomid): summer 2016 BFN
    IVF #1: 11/2016. 30R; 21M; 20F; 8B (6 day5 & 2 day6); 4 normal after PGS
    Medicated FET #1: 1/31/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFP. Embryo stopped growing at 6w 1d. MUA at 9w 3d.
    Medicated FET #2: June 2017 - cancelled...
    Hysteroscopy #2: June 2017
    Medicated FET #2: 8/7/2017 transferred 1 embryo 5BB. BFP. Ended in CP.
    Medicated FET #3: 10/11/2017 transferred 1 embryo 3AA. BFN
    ERA: December 2017 - need an extra 12 hours of PIO
    Medicated FET #4: 1/24/2018 transferred 1 embryo 4AA. BFN
    Out of embryos.  :'(
    IVF #2: 03/2018.

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  • brooklyngirl18brooklyngirl18 member
    @holls214 I have PCOS, or at least polycystic ovaries with not many other PCOS symptoms. I had roughly 60 follicles, 40 eggs retrieved, 26 mature, 22 fertilized, and 10 blasts (something like that). I was really worried about ohss but my estrogen levels stayed pretty low given my high follicle/egg count. I was pretty bloated and uncomfortable for about a week post retrieval but I wasn't bad enough to go to the dr or ER for confirmed ohss. I drank a ton of gatorade and ate lots of salty food. 
    TW*** Child and loss mentioned
    Married 10/12
    DS 11/14
    Ectopic 2/16
    PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
    IUI x 3- BFN
    Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
    IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
    FET- 6/17- BFP!
    Due Feb 15, 2017
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  • mrsa2017mrsa2017 member
    Omg 60??????? @brooklyngirl18.. How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?.. 
    I have PCOS as well and having OHSS is a fear of mines as well. 
    I think that is the highest number I have heard since reading through threads. 
    Me:28 DH:33
    01/10/12 : First ectopic pregnancy  :'(
    Dx:PCOS
    2012-2015: TTC #2 (2 rounds of clomid + metformin)
    04/13/15: Second ectopic pregnancy  :'(
    02/29/16: Third ectopic pregnancy  :'(
    Tubal Infertility
    Married: 2/11/17  <3
    7/21/17 : Consult with RE  :#
    10/12/17 : Second consult with a different RE
    1st IVF Cycle scheduled for Feb 2018
    02/13/18 : ER     (22 follies,16m Eggs, 11 fert, 5 blasts)
    02/18/18 : ET     - 2 beautiful blast 3AA,2AA (highest quality)
    02/27/18 : First Beta - 193!!!
    03/01/18 : Second Beta - 546


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  • brooklyngirl18brooklyngirl18 member
    @mrsa2017 I know, I was freaking out! Luckily my estrogen levels were in the normal range so I knew many would be empty. I am 32.
    TW*** Child and loss mentioned
    Married 10/12
    DS 11/14
    Ectopic 2/16
    PCOS/Ovulation Dysfunction 11/16
    IUI x 3- BFN
    Laparoscopy 3/17 Endo and tubal damage
    IVF- 4/17- 40 eggs retrieved, 10 blasts, 7 pgs tested embryos
    FET- 6/17- BFP!
    Due Feb 15, 2017
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  • Holls214Holls214 member
    Oh my gosh that's a lot! You are a warrior. I had 26 today and can feel them growing and pushing on things... 
    that is helpful to hear. We're going to be doing the trigger shot tomorrow now instead of today since they need to grow another day. Happy neither of you got OHSS. 
    TTC 4 years. 7 failed IUI's with either Clomid, Femara and/or Trigger Shots. Started IVF journey in February 2017. Polyps removed in May. 1st IVF Transfer September 26th. BFP. Expected due date 6/14/18. Baby boy born 5/25/18 at 6 lb 9 oz. My bundle of joy. 
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  • LadyBee17LadyBee17 member

    Hello there! Just adding my numbers in here in case it helps you!

    I had 15 follicles 5 days before egg retrieval, and I ended up with 24 eggs. I remember having a very swollen abdomen and felt quite icky for a good 5 days after retrieval, but my doctor told me that he had me on Lupron to stim as it supposedly can pretty much guarantee that you won't get OSS.

    Good luck!!

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