Low AMH Level

AC93639 · July 2017

@hopefuljj That is great news! Grow follies grow!! I'm definately feeling more symptoms this time around. Let the wating game begin.....

@JamieH2000 Thank you! Yesterday wasn't so bad as the weekend. Not sure if it was because I had work and was busy (no time for naps or laying around the house).

AFM- Trying to take it easy and not stress. Got my estradiol results today: 25. Hope to see an increase on Friday. FX!

Have a great day ladies!

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

JamieH2000 woohoo!!!!! yes!! that is a GREAT update how exciting!! SO glad things are coming together as they should for you!! I know you've been waiting a long time BUT now it seems like its right around the corner! so amazing!! And dont beat yourself up on getting in shape and all of that, just try to relax and enjoy the summer! Can I take my own advice

The drinking I don't too but the pizza I do, i know probably just as bad.

I"m glad you've got things to look forward to thats awesome!!

@AC93639 hoping your follies will get nice and plump for trigger. Does the dr have an reason as to why that happens, that not even the one matures? And yes the meds do make you tired for sure so enjoy the napping if you can!!

hopefuljj yes yes yes you did everything right!!! I spent 17hrs working straight and was enjoying the slide show

was part of my mental sanity break! Was responding and didn't finish - you really did such an amazing job!! Nice to see eevery one so happy!! You're going to have the cutest bump just like ur sis! As for your follies 8 sounds great! Now we need them to just keep growing together! How many days are you? Last cycle even though my ending results werent the greatest mine didn't really perk up in growth till after day 10 for sure so hang in there! I know its hard not to get batty - I was super batty last cycle but try! We just have slower growers some cycles but the fact they all the same size is what u need, u have one in the lead but not by too much so hopefully that one will take a chill pill

AFM: Worked all day and night, i'm still at it but taking a longer break today! This project is short thats why its so crazy HOWEVER it needed to be longer they just didn't have their shit together and then that makes my job much harder. Whatever I"ll be thrilled when its over which will be next week! I wasn't meant to do the transfer to I am at peace with it, disappointed yes but at peace for sure. My body is killing me it wouldn't have been ready and I wouldve just been disappointed. I'm going in for an US and bw tomorrow to see where my body is at, i've probably confused her a bunch but lets hope this lil break was ok. You never know till the results come in. I know it sounds crazy i'm just not in the mood to go for a 2nd opinion right now.
Just chatted with a friend who has gone through IVF and she thinks I should go for another opinion as she thinks I should have had way more healthy embryos great. I'm like where was this advice cycles ago...not that I think shes necessarily right. I find I'm doing very similar protocols to many that are on here. I know some of you did go to quite a few different ones but where I am many have used them and have had success. Some other clinics in NY when I did look into them dont take my insurance at all so a dr visit is $400, theres no way I can afford those extras on top of everything else. This is the part of the process I HATE!! And the wait list to see dr I just as crazy so I'm a lil unsettled on that too.

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopeful_mom- so glad you feel good about your decision, and its good you listened to your body! I really hope your body is ready to go again tomorrow too. I'm not sure what your friend is talking about really? I think your results have been pretty darn good for your age (i know you hate when ppl say that!). I think you have had like 4 PGS normal out of like 10 total maybe? I believe once you are over 40 the odds of a normal embryo is like 10-20% maybe I had read? So I feel like you are probably beating the stats for your age or at least meeting them!

AFM- I got some not great news today. I was soo excited about transfer being 6 weeks away, but my clinic emailed today that something came up for the donor and we have to delay 1 month to September. I know its only 1 month, but I am devastated. Its just always something. The clinic director said she did speak to the donor for a while and that it was truly an unforeseen event and that the donor is committed, but I am just terrified of more delays. September is a crazy month for me at work and DH with school/work, but we will just have to make it work I guess. Just praying I somehow get my BFP before my 30th bday at the end of September or thats gonna be a hard one

hopefuljj · July 2017

@Hopeful_mom Thank you so much for your kind words!!! I just did my 9th day of shots so hoping things start to get moving and moving all together! So nervous already about Thursdays scan. My left ovary is in a weird position or the follicles are on a weird place so the measuring is VERY uncomfortable! It has never been like that before. She apologizes while she does it but it's just a whole new joy to go through at each appointment. Is having them within 6-10 means they are growing at the same size? or are they too far apart...i feel like it's far. I assume the one that is a 4 will be a lost cause so i'm trying to think really more like 7 follicles in the running. hopefully. I'm terrified the one in the lead won't take a chill pill!!!!! why is this SO stressful!

I'm glad you busy schedule will be easing up soon enough!! as for your friend saying you should get a second opinion, I also feel like you have had a pretty good run so far right?? I mean, you got norms which to me still feels impossible! But i guess it is natural to always want a 2nd and third opinion. If i could i would be going to 3 clinics! I would be going to the one I am at, and to CHR and maybe even CCIV. oh and Life too. but that's in CA so less reasonable. I still have nightmares about the first clinic i was going to, and am so glad i didn't cycle there, but that was just not the right clinic for me personally. I think you have done what is right though, and let a dr get familiar with you and have gotten good results and you've been an advocate for yourself... so i know it's stressful but you should be proud of how far you come and everything you have endured so far. There is no way your friend could really know of the outcome you should have had because all of our bodies are different. For all we know the outcome you have had so far may have been incredible compared to what it would have been somewhere else. anyway good luck at your BW and US!!!

@JamieH2000
Lady, i totally feel you. you must be devastated. Extending the waiting game at this point is just the worst!! It really feels like it is always something else pushing the goal farther and farther away. I'm sorry that the timing is working out to also now be really inconvenient for you. The universe really has a way doesn't she! I would say the best thing to do at this point is trust in the fact that maybe this is happening for a reason, and this delay is exactly what is needed to set things up for a perfect IVF cycle and retrieval for the donor and also will be perfect timing for when your uterus will be in the most optimal condition to receive and snuggle around that little bean for a happy healthy 9 months. Maybe this is like missing the flight and being all bummed out but then finding out that the flight had a bad landing and lots of people got really scared or hurt so your misfortune is actually what saved you from that experience. It doesn't make it suck any less but sometimes I do wonder if certain delays or change in plans actually turns out for the best and we just never know because the outcome we end up with is the only one we ever get to experience. hang in there lady. This will happen for you!! It's on the horizon and it's getting closer.

@AC93639
taking it easy and not stressing is the name of the game right?? haha

i hope your Estradiol level goes up Friday!! It is the one thing I still don't understand...I never know where my E levels should be at...it's the only mystery let in the game for me, but I guess I should learn what is what when it comes to that # ;-)

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

JamieH2000 I don't want to say I'm sorry cause I have to look at this as the "it all happens for a reason" I totally agree with hopefuljj shes on point!! I will add that of course i'm sorry you're disappointed! But there has to be a reasoning that its meant to be this way...still hoping its just a minor set back!! I'm still really excited that she wants to still have contact, i think thats just so amazing!! You've dotted your i and crossed all the ttttt

I love your post to me thanks!! Beating the odds HA - whatever that is!! It kills me that i didn't get these eggs out a years sooner as I was still 39 when starting with my RE grrrrr wasted time on too many IUIs etc. We already know my song and dance BUT I will say I have tested more then 10, after this cycle i'm up to 15 so technically its not even a 1/3 booooo, and one inconclusive...yes I did have one more normie from the pregnancy but just based on my 4 cycles. It the 4th and 7th cycle that made my stats tank, well really cycle 5 was that great with giving me 2 out of the 6. My real champ was cycle 6 giving me 2 out of the 3. I'm not such a numbers person but its better then some and worse then others, I feel like i'm in the middle. I'm more nervous with the research of viable pregnancies that area super low so trying to not read too much into that. My brother asked me tonight how much longer am I going to keep putting myself through this, really!!! He doesn't know all the ins and outs and everything, but I was like "when i'm pregnant and have a baby" I mean what kind of question is that, like i'm not a basket case enough. I think he's just concerned on the what happens when i'm still in the same spot as now...UGH g-d forbid is all i can think!

hopefuljj thanks for you words they did help me put some better perspective on it. I know all i want is to be pregnant but the fact is i have no desire to start running around to dr and stop everything to figure what? Why i'm not making more normal embryos! Time is of the essence. I say i'm going to do another cycle now but who know what my body will say during the US tomorrow, its all a guess for sure! Its like I want to get through it and move to the next stage. Goign to me DR is really more of a delay of things and i'm just not sure i have the energy and time for that! For now i have kept the consultation with the immunology guy to see what he will have to say.
I know your stressed with your follies but in the next few days i think they will start to perk up, is the RE going to up ur meds? And you haven't started the cetritide yet so I dont think you should really be freaking out too much ur really still in it. My wacky cycle I had a new one pop up at 7 and i think it made it all the way through when an earlier one at 8 just pooped out and stopped growing. Its such a mind F*ck, parden my french. I went to look back at my measurements and they really are all over the place. Some perked up around day 8 others at day 11, I will say I had an 8 on day 11 and triggered on day 13 and it made it to ER. Anything can happen I know thats not reassuring cause things can go great and then not. I'd like to think they will go perfectly for you this right! You're gluten free and diary free dear lord how can they not

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopeful_mom and @hopefuljj- thanks for the positive thoughts ladies! You are right of course.. I know everything must happen in the right time, but for once, can the right time be when I want it?! haha. The delay is just putting me in a funk.. and feel like it will just never happen. I guess this gives me more time to lose weight and get in shape.. but 10 weeks is alot longer to be good than 6! plus my good friend doing with me was going to have the exact same baseline.. and now we are a month apart. Was really hoping this would work for us together. Hard to understand why this is happening.. but really hoping it all works out somehow.

@hopefuljj-so happy to hear you have 7 in the running that are all within 4mm of each other! I think as long as they stay within 4-6mm, there is a good shot to get them all to maturity! So exciting. THe only time I ever want to be cycling is what I hear about other's doing it and I get so excited! I can't wait to hear the next update!

@hopeful_mom- I am glad we can meet her.. I just actually kind of hope its after the cycle since what if we don't like her? or she doesn't like us haha? I wouldn't want her to back out! Trying to be patient here... but soo ready to get this show started. Maybe we will end up being transfer buddies in September now! How did your appt go this morning?!

hopefuljj · July 2017

Morning ladies. This has been circulating on my other IVF/fertility hangout..
Really emotional greeting card commercial about infertility anyone? Don't click if you don't feel like having all the feels. I clicked at work yesterday when I was on a quick bathroom break. Not the best idea I've ever had. Anyway. Reminded me again to be so very grateful for you ladies because this is such a lonely process. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=H6F_7-sijLA

AC93639 · July 2017

@hopeful_mom Thank you. Yes, my pituitary gland is flatten like a pancake (which is responsible for the body’s hormonal function). My body basically doesn't produce enought FSH to ovulate or even get a period. My last RE just gave me menopur and slowly increased it. He gave up on me after two cycles. My new RE is trying a to see if Gonal F with Menopur will work for me. So far, it seems to be working.

Glad that you made a desision on what to do. You know what is best for you. I understand what you mean about family not knowing the ins and outs of this. My mom asks the silly things sometimes. My brothers are now afraid that they won't be able to have kids either. lol. I told them that I'm sure they are fine but can go test themselves.

@hopefuljj o...m...g... That video just gave me all the feels. Thank you ladies for all your support and just being there. It really does mean alot to me. Good luck today!

@jamieh2000 I'm so sorry to hear about the timing. I also agree with the ladies that things happen for a reason (even if we don't want to hear that). Take this time to relax and do some self-care. Just rememeber, you are closer than you were before.

AFM- I've been calling my RE office for that Friday appt. and haven't heard back. Everytime I call, it goes straight to voicemail. I'm trying to keep my cool on the outside but freaking out in the inside. I think I will drive over to his office during my lunch break. I hope to get this resolve today. Talk about staying stress free...

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopefuljj- i saw that video on the internet and think its great! I'm tempted to share it on facebook- but not "out" yet on social media. It does a great job showing the private struggle. Hope the stims are going good and so excited for your update tomorrow!

@AC9369- Thanks girl! slowly I am starting to feel better... just hard to shake this down feeling. Hopefully soon! that is so stressful about your doctor office and very odd about it going to voicemail! Like you need this right now. Hope they call you before you have to drive over there!

hopefuljj · July 2017

@AC93639 omg have you heard back from them?! I would totally drive down there to get to the bottom of this nonsense if I were you and available to do so. So sorry you are dealing with this stress!! It's the last thing you need!

@JamieH2000 - I wanted to share it too but also am not "out" as you say;)

@Hopeful_mom
I hope works not to bonkers and that your appointment went great yesterday!

AFM got me one run away follicle at 15 and the rest creeeping along but my RE is calm cool and moving forward with the current plan. After I left my appointment this AM I panicked because I felt like the other follicles had stopped growing even though she seemed unphased. So I emailed her this concern and she replied telling me not to worry and told me my Estrogen was way up which was great and that they are growing and since still small are growing slowly. She sent me the follicle sizes compared to last time I was there so I guess it's ok!!?? I naturally ovulate late for most ladies so I'm not surprised that this process for me is slow too. I was very happy with my outcome last time (aside from the fact that they were all PGS abnormal) considering my high FSH and super low amh so I'm just gonna trust the process and go back in Saturday and see what happens. The doctor on call this weekend measures follicles differently but I know that from the last round. She warned me again that my numbers will sound very different. He measures the longest stretch of the follicle and she does and average of both measurements. I may have told you ladies that last time. I'm just sitting here repeating myself!
they totally jacked up my arm taking blood today, that never happens. Ugh. Just in time for my every other day monitorings to kick off!! Uuuuugh! How will I continue to get Los draws and eventually the catheter for ER?! Oh well. Running out of good arms and definitely out of good subcutaneous tissue in my abdomen for injections.

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

@AC9369- hope you got a call from ur re, i hate leaving messages and not hearing back. Usually my RE is good when i email her so I try to do that more.

@hopefuljj- that video is something...when ur going through it, u can't control the tears, its just awful and beautiful at the same time! I get you're concerned but we know it is what it is will our slow growers. Where were the other follies at, did they make it to 10? I'm sorry u dont have enough tissue left for injections, I've got some I'd gladly give u a bunch, no backsies

@JamieH2000 - not gonna lie was totally thinking we could be cycle buddies

we have to get there i kno!! Funny you mention abotu meeting your donor cause i was thinking the same thing...like maybe do it after so theres nothing strange about it for each other

AFM: you want to laugh my US showed 2 follies growing, seriously, with no meds thats awesome body. Can i please not waste any extra eggs in this process! RE wants to make sure that they're producing estrogen so will go back over the weekend for more monitoring...then i'll do TI and get pregnant that way HA!!

Wouldn't that be a nice kick in the pants. On the work front it really hasn't gotten better but at least its all positive feedback TGIF!!! I can't wait to sleep. The worst part it I killed my back. I guess working so long in one spot getting up I did something. I've never pulled my back before but i believe I've done it, i can't even explain the pain...and to think I was going to to a transfer tomorrow HA!!! OMG no way, I even gave in to pain meds to help and not so much...hoping it will start healing soon!

hopefuljj · July 2017

Oh no @Hopeful_mom! Back problems are the worst! I have two herniated disks in my neck which has caused an whole chain reaction of spine issues so I totally feel you. Lying in a hard floor on my back is sometimes actually the best thing for it when it first happens:( I hope it eases up soon and hasn't been totally tweaked. I hate dealing with that crap. And yay to your. Key growing those two follies!! I really hope time intercourse does do the trick so we can all laugh about it in awe because it's crazy how that actually does happen for so many ladies! It's like, after allll that, bam, it just happens the old fashioned way! None of us would believe it! Start doing visualizations and believing it will happen asap! Then one of your embabies can be saved for baby number 2!!!

AC93639 · July 2017

Morning Ladies, I got a call back yesterday! I have my appt. set for 4pm today. I was a hot mess yesterday. Hope to hear some good news today.

@hopefulljj are the other follies too small? If the RE is not concerned, it should be ok. I have deep veins and have to suffer all the time. I been poked way too many times in one sitting. Hope you have good news tomorrow!

@Hopeful_mom The body always seems to amaze me. So happy that its growing two follies! Keeping my fingers cross that TI works for you!! Sorry to hear about your back. I usualy get a massage when that happens and it seems to work for me.

@JamieH2000 I'm also not "out" yet. I've only told 2 of my friends, my mom, and my brothers. My DH family doesn't know but I'm sure they suspect something. It's mostly the feeling that I failed. I'm sure they would be supportive but I just don't want to deal with the questions and the looks.

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopefuljj- its ok if there is a lead, I think they slow down maybe as they get bigger? are you starting the antagonist yet? Glad your RE is happy with the progress- I think that is huge! Good to know about the different sizes on the weekends- you think they could agree on their methodology right?! Keep hanging in there, and I'm hoping for lots of good growth! When do you go back?

@hopeful_mom- how big are the follciles?! I guess your body wanted to do a natural cycle. Wouldn't that be something if it worked?! what a miracle! So you try naturally and then go back in with next AF to start a stim cycle? Sorry to hear about your back, that sounds miserable. When will this project be done?

@AC93639- Good luck at your appt today! Hoping for GOOD news! Please keep us posted. There are some days I think about just being super public since I admire those that are, but just don't think i have the strength right now. Someday we will be, once we hopefully have success

AFM- not the best week with the cycle delay, and now I find out that DH's sister is pregnant with her third, and its not a great situation. Her boyfriend is not a good guy and she can barely afford and take care of the first two. Its like the universe is just giving me the big middle finger. I know this happens all the time, but I can't even pretend to be happy for her given the situation.

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

hopefuljj I like how u think! Not sure how Im suppose to have TI and i cant move

Good thing my new kids concert wasn't this week ha! two herniated disks ouch that doesn't sound fun! When are u back for next US?

JamieH2000 i need different emoji to explain my emotion for you but this will do

not sure why things happen the way they do. No judgement were they "trying" theres safe sex for a reason. It just amazes me!! I kind of have no words...hopefully u can be cycle buddies

You said you use to be close right? Who knows what my body wants lets hope it WANTS to be pregnant and STAY pregnant!!! Tomorrow we'll see whats cookin. My follies were at 13 and 9, usually the body just releases the one so i'll assume that the 13 will be ready on sat or sun....I prefer sat just hope they dont make me come back in for more monitoring. The thought of the hope that it could happen is nice but we know how that song and dance goes. I"m sorry you're having a down week BUT you're still moving forward and everything is going in the right direction so hoping that continues!

@AC93639- Hoping u have a good appt today and you're on to the next step! I dont have great veins either I'm told they're very small and hard to find, hence being poked 5x in one visit so I feel you!!! I am not an ideal candidate for getting blood drawn, and mine roll too. I love being told how SMALL my veins are...so glad thats the small thing on as my ass going on for days!

AC93639 · July 2017

@JamieH2000 Funny how that happens. It seems like everyone around me (younger and older) are getting pregnant. Which is great for them but its so frustrating for me. I've done a lot of crying at night thinking "why me?!". Hang in there girl. Your time will be here soon.

@hopefuljj Good luck today!

@hopeful_mom wow, 13 is great! Keeping my fingers cross for you!

AFM- I have 4 follies on the left and 2 follies on the right. He only measured the biggest ones on each side 5.59mm and 5.09mm. RE wants to see my estrogen levels before he makes changes to my medication. Praying that they continue to grow! Have a great weekend ladies!

hopefuljj · July 2017

Hi ladies. Hope everyone is having a nice weekend.

@AC93639 6 follies sound good to me!!!!
Grow follies grow!!

AFM Had BW and US bright and early this am. One is def too big, gonna sacrifice it for the greater good And the others (5 in the running) are creeping their slow little follicle selves along. This is very out of character for me. I don't creep along at anything in life... unles it's fertility related so actually I guess this is just about right. So no end in sight to stims. I demanded a prize (from the lucky RE assigned to doing weekend US scans at my clinic) for continuing to stim with no end in sight so he gave me a fun shaped bright pink post-it that said Saturday on it. I wasn't looking for a Saturday award but I'll take it. The meds are starting to go to my head. Back on Monday. This is CRAY.

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

AC93639 i agree 6 in the running is quite exciting as well! How many days have you been stemming?

hopefuljj Isnt hard when we like to over achieve at everything and this is something we just really can't control no matter how much we want to? Its so hard to determine what to do BUT I will say that my last 2 cycles the "LARGE" follie was empty both times so I think you're making the right choice. It sucks that we can't get it all BUT it could surprise you and still be there in teh end. How are your other follies measuring? 5 is a good number i'm hoping they can all make it for you! I'm hoping the prize are some normies coming ur way!!

AFM: My 13 is now a 16.5 and especially since this is a natural cycle I have 2 now at 9...love all this extra follies just perking up

Anyhoo I will trigger tomorrow and that will be that. My DH had an emergency with his mom so between that and my back I dont really se TI happening but we shall see...at least I know i'm moving forward. Back next weekend to see if I'm ready for the patch!

Kp214 · July 2017

**lurking**
@Hopeful_mom I'm so sorry about your back. It's awful to have back problems. Thanks for your kind words. Fingers crossed your back gets better and the situation with your MIL is resolved in time for TI. No pressure, though. You are such a strong woman. Hang in there.

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopeful_mom- gosh I hope things get easier soon! Between your back, your work, and your OHs mother, you deserve a BREAK! The good news is you can get a good week or more of priming in and hopefully this next cycle will be your best and LAST one!

@ac93639- Hope your RE called with instructions? I hope the estrogen showed a rise!!

@hopefuljj-haha i love that you got a prize!! sorry there is no end in sight to stimming, but at least you are still in it with 5 all together!! When do you go back? Hopefully they will all have some good growth!

AFM- got my new calendar and transfer will be around the end of Sept. It sounds so much further away than 8/18ish, but I know its only 5 weeks. Trying to use this time to be healthy and workout, but the further it is, the more I just want to keep enjoying summer and drinking and not working out haha. I will find a good balance through July and my sister's wedding at the end of the month and then get really serious in august since I do start meds on 8/28.

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

Kp214 I do hope you're OK and hanging in there yourself!! This process is killer literally ALL THE WAY THROUGH!! Its a lil tough going on the other boards to catch up so please pop in on PM me!

JamieH2000 The priming makes me nervous too, the first round after the MC that I did priming was for mor then a week and I got all abnormals. Then the next 2 cycles I only did about a few days of priming so then there the "whats better to do?" It's a big question as I haven't a clue what the miracle process is for me

This last cycle frustrated me the most as I did the same with the priming as the previous where i got the normies AND did acupuncture and it went to crap....so what do I do this cycle...ugh!!!!
I know your transfer seems forever away but it will be here before you know it! I can't believe your sisters wedding is here, I feel like we were just talking about that!! So it does go fast, i know you were hoping you would be pregnant by then and not be able to travel

BUT at least you can enjoy it and have a great time!! I be glass half full for you today

hopefuljj · July 2017

My exhausted update.
We are still hoping for 5...and they are growing...but I'm gonna keep stimming. She said she wouldn't count my first day of subjecting them to meds intil they actually started to grow which she considers July 10th. I don't know what that means but I'll take it. She's not concerned about frying them with meds so I'm trying not to be either! I'm trying to ramp myself back up into the positive place I know I need to be in, but I'm struggling. My previous cycle is looming over my head and bringing all sorts of "lost cause" feelings my way, but I've gotta wake up the positive, motivated strong "you can do anything" girl I know is sleeping somewhere inside of me right now. She's just so tired that I feel bad and want to let her sleep.

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopeful_mom- I wish there was a more exact science on what makes a good cycle and what doesnt, but I think a lot of it is just luck with each try

Hoping that this is a good luck cycle since the last one was a bad luck one! Ha thats funny you remember me wondering if I would be even able to go to my sisters wedding during my IVF last October. Its sad to think I am still not pregnant and won't even have a shot for another 2 months. Dang. Hope it goes fast for both of us!

@hopefuljj- This process is long and exhausting!! Try to stay hopeful and you are still in the game for sure! As long as they growing and estrogen keeps rising! Remind me what doses you are on? Can they up them any more? I didn't get good growth until 450 of follistim and 150 of menopur.

AC93639 · July 2017

Hello ladies. Update for me:

Went to see the RE yesterday and got my estrogen levels results. Went from 25 to 26 with 5 days of stimming. Ugh! Sometimes I feel like my own body is working against me. The follies are now 6-so thats good news- but its a slow progress. Went home and meditated for about 45 minutes. I'm not sure what else to do at this point. He increase my menopur - taking 225iu Gonal F and Menopur 150iu now- and we are hoping that will help. Trying to stay positive and not let this get me down.

@hopefuljj I know how your feeling lady. Hoping we get ourselves out of this "lost cause" feeling.

hopefuljj · July 2017

Hi @AC93639, I'm on day 17 of Stims...so I know this might not be a consolation to you but looking at my lab reports after 5 days of stimming my E2 was still <25. It eventually went up but it sure was slow going. I never got my meds upped though, so don't know if that would have helped me out. I hope your cycle goes WAY faster than mine! This really is something. I bet upping the meds will speed everything up:)
I'm out of veins to get blood from at this point, the every other day scans and blood are worse than the shots every morning and night at this point. I'm hopefully capping out 19 days of stims with 4 follicles looking hopeful at this point. I really hope these 4 are super star eggs because this was a LOT for 4 eggs!!

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

AC93639 sorry your E2 wasn't higher but hopefully upping the meds will help and you'l be on track! It really sucks when we feel like we're fighting against our bodies, hopefully your next US things will turn around,w hen is that?

hopefuljj UGH!!!! I'm hurting for you!!!! I stemmed 14/15 days and wanted to shoot myself, not just with the shots

My veins pooped out and it was hard to get blood even though I was drinking water prior, I feel for you! Really hoping these are your 4 golden eggs! What are you measuring at this point, are you close?

JamieH2000 It sux that we're not pregnant already on many levels! Just hoing our journey was suppose to give us different season babies??? At this point I'm gonna be right back at a summer baby WTH!! Getting antsy as I start to get closer but we'll see. My back is finally starting to feel alil better but from not moving around alot I swear i'm a bloated balloon, I'm just gaining weight at every turn

When is ur sisters wedding?

AC93639 · July 2017

@hopefuljj I hope adding an extra boost of meds helps it. I have a history of E2 rising one week and falling the next.

So happy for you!! 4 follies is great news! I keep telling the nurses where to go for my vein. Last nurse was too scared and took blood from my hand (ow!).

@hopeful_mom I hope so too. Not sure if I can handle another disappointment. I'm going back on Friday for another US. Glad to hear your back is doing better!

AFM- I must of hit a vein this morning with my shot. I was bleeding like crazy and it left a bump. Has that ever happen to anyone? I didn't feel any pain but was scared. $:\$

20T · July 2017

I've done that @AC93639. Other than the pain and the ugly bruise I don't think it is an issue!!

marioana99 · July 2017

@AC93639 I did that too a few days ago. In 5 IVF's never happened and now it did. And I didn't even see the vein, usually I can see them and I avoid those areas but not this one. The ugly part is that is a big bruise and it hurts so I have to find other places where to give the shots...

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@AC93639- hoping they upped your meds ALOT! there is alot of room to go up from 225 of follistim! I really needed 450 of follistim and 150 of menopur to get more than a few to grow! Sorry about the vein.. I think I did that too.. my whole stomach was so bruised after my last IVF.. hang in there!

@hopefuljj- wow, 17 days! You must be close. and so ready to be done with this part! I am hoping you have 4 golden eggs in there too!!

@hopeful_mom- I was super excited to have a transfer in August, since I actually wanted a May baby.. but now it will be more like mid June, but I will honestly take whatever due date at this point! It would be nice to be off in the summer... though I think you are kind of stuck in the house since its not like you can lay at the beach with a newborn haha. When do you do back in? My sisters wedding is next weekend, so leaving for CO on next Friday!

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

JamieH2000 I actually still look at due dates too - i can't help myself

You will take whatever at this point for sure! I hear ya, when my due date was Aug I was like Holy hella hot! Not my favorite time of year, I was already planning the different themed parties I could do outside etc. Funny how your brain explores and dreams. The nice thing is even though you wouldn't want to lay on the beach you can go out and dont have to have layers upon layers and be nervous that they'll catch a cold...I hope warm weather is easier. I"m sure you could find issues with any weather right...lets just get there! I can't believe the wedding is here, have an amazing time, CO is so pretty, what part is the wedding in?

@AC93639- you do have a lot of room to grow with the meds i'm surprised they're not upping them more. First I started at 450 but pushed to 600 right away. My acupuncturist disagrees and likes mini IVF better, but I did get a normie so I'm sticking with it.

Wanted to edit with my update:
so I was wondering about my other embaby in waiting and I just found out that it "survived nicely" (to go for testing) ahhhhh how great if that could be a normie for me

At least it made it through one hurdle right! It was fun to get a lil glimmer of hope today!!

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopeful_mom- yay for getting the last one tested!! I hope it comes back normal girl before your next cycle starts!! The wedding is in the mountains, around key stone. Just booked a white water rafting trip, trying to enjoy these things I couldn't do if it has been pregnant. But I've been saying that for a while

I agree there are pros and cons of having a baby during any part of the year, so trying not to worry too much about all that. I just want it to happen now asap!! Haha my patience is just gone, not that I had much ever!

hopefuljj · July 2017

@Hopeful_mom wonderful news about your other embaby!! I so so hope it is a normie! You must be getting excited!
I hope you finish your gig soon and get some well deserved down

@AC93639 ouch!!! Sorry lady:(. I drew blood into a needle last cycle but not sure if that was the same thing?! I was freaking out so hard I don't even remember if it hurt. I mean it hurts but I can't remember how much. I hope your Estrogen cooperates! My RE today said I have low Estrogen during my cycles and last cycle she said my Estrogen made her think we had only 2 mature so she was surprised I got 6 mature with my 7 retrieved! So it's low again but she's hopeful that it will be the same as last cycle. She said some ladies bodies are just like that, but I'm wondering if that is why I had to stim for so bloody long?? I'm thinking about you and wishing you lots of luck!

AFM: looks like I have 4 all together in the right ready for trigger:)
I have two too small and one way to big on the left. So Right side for the win this cycle!

im so excited to think after tonight's trigger I won't have to do any shots for an entire day tomorrow! 20 days injection strong! Lol.

@JamieH2000 I hope your sisters wedding is a wonderful fun time for you!!! Transfer will be here in no time! You can do this:)

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

hopefuljj yay for trigger!!!! woohoo!!! ugh u poor thing what a trip! I felt the same exact way last cycle! You are wonder woman!!
My very first cycle my left side was a pooper and my right side was the champ as well, so you just never know! What is your E2 at? I feel like my E2 is on the lower side too. I'm so excited for you! Do you have to go in for bw tomorrow? Gig is over, yay!!! I'm so tired I feel like i could sleep a week! I need to find something easier to do, I can't do this and IVF at the same time!

JamieH2000 the wedding is going to be so nice, have a lovely time! I'm praying that normie come back to me for sure!!! Its gotta be a girl causing me such a drama already

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopefuljj- yay for triggering and no shots today!! So hoping for a great ER for you tomorrow!! Get those golden eggs out!!

hopefuljj · July 2017

@Hopeful_mom yay for finishing your gig!! Hope you get lots of sleep!! I started stims on 7/3 and then had the following E2 results:

7/07 - <25

7/ - 313.44

7/17 -520.99

7/21 - 837.29

I don't know what is normal but I know I've heard girls talk about much higher levels.

@jamieH2000 thanks lady!!!!
I can not wait to have a glass of wine tomorrow night when this is all over!

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

hopefuljj hey your numbers are great right on point!! Similar to mine

I think a lil better actually. My acupuncturist mentioned for every 200 is a mature follie. Ladies that have much higher numbers means more follies usually AND OHSS which is usually woman that have PCOS and become over stimulated which you don't want either. I also thought the same as you, so you're good!

Please enjoy a bottle after all this!! Wishing you an easy ER and a great fertilization report! Glad you're having it tomorrow and you get to have a lazy sunday!! What time is your ER?

hopefuljj · July 2017

Egg retrieval was first thing this AM. I met the other Dr I wasn't interested in going to when I switched clinics because he also is known for working with DOR ladies. He was very sweet. 4 eggs retrieved. I have no idea what that means because I assumed we would also get the eggs in the smaller follicles? Praying it's the 4 from the right that should be mature and that they all fertilize. Binge watching tv for the day;)

Hopeful_mom · July 2017

hopefuljj glad your home and resting and they got the 4!! For us every egg counts!! My last 2 cycles the big follie was empty so I'm glad they got the 4...I'm gonna assume its the 4 mature ones. Hoping for a great report tomorrow!

AFM: Went in for my BW and US and got the go to start on my patch for estrogen priming so now i wait for AF to show...

JamieH2000 · July 2017

@hopefuljj- glad your ER went smoothly!! So many prayers for all 5 to make it to day 5!!

@hopeful_mom- yay for getting started again!! Hope you get your Pgs results back soon too

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