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IF Testing & Treatment Week of 9/18

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Re: IF Testing & Treatment Week of 9/18

  • @RVAmom315 I just get headaches. The nurses warned me that I would be hormonal, but I didn't feel anything. I am also not a super emotional person-pretty even keeled, so there's that. I've been on Clomid now, and follistim (same as gonal F)  and menopur with my IVF round. I don't drink caffeine ever, so I know it wasn't the lack of caffeine for me. 
    32 years old (both H and I)
    Dating 7/2008
    Married 7/2014
    H Type I Diabetic
    TTC 1/2016
    12/2016 mental break from TTC-NTNP
    1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
    1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
    1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
    2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
    2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
    H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
    6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
    7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
    8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
    9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
    9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
    9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
    October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid

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  • @RVAmom315 - Are they having you do a hybrid cycle with Clomid and Gonal-F? Have you tried just Clomid in the past? Seems odd that they'd have you combine the drugs before knowing how you react to gentle stimulation first... In any case, I didn't have side effects with either drug (I did 3 rounds of Clomid and 1 with Follistim). If you're squeamish about needles in the belly I'd advise you to take the vials out of the fridge for 15 minutes prior to injection. If it's cold right from the fridge it feels pretty weird. Otherwise, you won't really even feel it because the needles are so thin and short. The skin in the stomach is surprisingly not sensitive. It's when you reach the muscle that you feel pain but the needles are so short that there's not even a risk for that.
  • @wishiwaspreggo Thanks! No, I've never been on any type of fertility meds before. I'm not exactly sure why this is the protocol, but I'm going to go with it! I'm not too worried about the needles (and stomach muscles, what? I have some padding :wink: ) just the side effects - moodiness, headaches, etc. I want to know what to expect since I have that work event - I guess I won't know until I try! I'm just going to give everyone a heads up :smiley:

    I'm wondering (and I could be completely wrong on this) but since our issue is morph, maybe he (the RE) wants to have more chances for one to power through? Maybe? Or maybe because I'm old and he wants to throw everything he can at me? When I call on CD1 I will ask.
    Me: 38 DH:39
    TTC #2 - August 2016
    MFI
    IUI #1-3 BFN 

    Heart Mom - DS 3/15/13
    BFP 4/21/18 MMC 6/11/18
  • @RVAmom315 - I *think* FSH helps with egg quality (which may be helpful if you're 35+) so that could be the logic. But I'd definitely ask. It's always nice to know the logic behind a doctor's thinking. I like to know the "why's" and "how's" myself!

    The reason I know about needles in the muscle is because I have a lap band. In order to fill it, the doctor uses a horrifyingly long and thick-gauge needle. It doesn't hurt when it penetrates the skin and fat layers and if it's done by someone with skill you hardly feel it. However, I had a new nurse who was just learning to do the injections and she hit the muscle multiple times and for a chunky lass as myself, that is *deep*. Lord, that stings. You don't wanna go that deep but there's zero chance of a FSH needle doing that to you so have no fear :)
  • @BusinessWife Git it girl!!!

    Me: 38 DH:39
    TTC #2 - August 2016
    MFI
    IUI #1-3 BFN 

    Heart Mom - DS 3/15/13
    BFP 4/21/18 MMC 6/11/18
  • Yasssss, @BusinessWife! I'm glad that Sunday will be the day!

    Me: 35 DH: 28
    TTC since June 2016

    Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016

    AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
    Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
    October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
    29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
    Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
    12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
    2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
    Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
    ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
    Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
    Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
    12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
    Our journey has come to an end.
    ~*~*~Nevertheless, she persisted~*~*~
  • Woo hoo, great news @BusinessWife!! 
    TTC History
    Me: 35 DH: 34
    Married 07/2012
    DD born 07/2014
    DD2 born 10/2018
    DS born 10/2022

    IF history:
    TTC #2 since January 2016
    June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
    Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
    Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
    Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
    Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
    Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
    FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
    FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22


  • So excited for you @BusinessWife!
    History and blog link in spoiler
    2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
    2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
    moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
    Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18

    May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
    Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
    May 2020 FET; BFN
    July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
    Oct 2020 BFP! 

    Take a look at my blog


  • Good luck tomorrow, @BusinessWife
    32 years old (both H and I)
    Dating 7/2008
    Married 7/2014
    H Type I Diabetic
    TTC 1/2016
    12/2016 mental break from TTC-NTNP
    1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
    1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
    1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
    2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
    2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
    H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
    6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
    7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
    8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
    9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
    9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
    9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
    October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid

  • @BusinessWife woohoo that's great!!!! GL! Keep us posted!!!
  • @BusinessWife how did she get 5 mature from your follies? You had 7 at 17+ mm and that was yesterday- isn't anything over 18 most likely to be mature? 
  • @BusinessWife I'm confused by the numbers too but didn't they get more than they saw last time?  As for the fert report, I always got mine the morning after ER. FX for you honey. 
    History and blog link in spoiler
    2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
    2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
    moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
    Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18

    May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
    Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
    May 2020 FET; BFN
    July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
    Oct 2020 BFP! 

    Take a look at my blog


  • @BusinessWife I'm guessing that your doc was giving you a lower number so that you might be pleasantly surprised later, especially based on the measurements you had.
    Me: 35 DH: 28
    TTC since June 2016

    Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016

    AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
    Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
    October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
    29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
    Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
    12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
    2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
    Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
    ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
    Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
    Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
    12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
    Our journey has come to an end.
    ~*~*~Nevertheless, she persisted~*~*~
  • Yeah, I really don't know what to think. @kiwi2628 @laurad75 @AlohaKumu
    Maybe some managing of expectations, but Im telling you, the numbers look so weird.  Like did they SHRINK overnight???  I had my follis measured by 3 different doctors the past three days...  today she only saw 2 @17 and 3 at 19.
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  • Thinking of you today @BusinessWife
    32 years old (both H and I)
    Dating 7/2008
    Married 7/2014
    H Type I Diabetic
    TTC 1/2016
    12/2016 mental break from TTC-NTNP
    1/10/2017 initial appt with RE (all BW results WNL)
    1/17/2017 SA DX Virtual Azoo (3 sperm 0%morph 0%motility)
    1/18/2017 STP tubes clear
    2/1/2017 initial appt with Urologist
    2/15/2017 DX H Robertsonian Translocation
    H is on clomid and Theralogix Supplements
    6/26/17 repeat SA: 47 sperm 0% morph 13% motility
    7/26/17 IVF Consult, repeat SA (4 sperm)
    8/21/17 Starting IVF cycle with Donor Sperm backup
    9/1/17 ER ICSI PGS: only 2 donor embryos made it to freeze
    9/13/17 Started cycle for IUI with donor and clomid
    9/27/17 IUI canceled for overstim
    October Plan IUI with donor and low dose clomid

  • @BusinessWife yay!!! That's amazing and so many more than you originally thought. Greats news and enjoy your Sunday. 
  • Oh @BusinessWife so happy for you news. Maybe it was managing expectations? FX for fertilization and a wonderful report for you tomorrow. Hope you get to spend today resting. 

    TTC#1 10/2016
    TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each. 
    BFP finally in 12/2018

    TTC#2 06/2021
    planning FET


    "Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
    some doors are open, some roads are blocked" 

  • @BusinessWife Yay! This is such great news!
    History and blog link in spoiler
    2016 - dx with super low ovarian reserve; failed cycle with clomid, failed IUI, 
    2017 - egg retrieval #1 - 3 eggs, 0 embryos appropriate for transfer; ER #2 2 eggs, 0 embryos on day 3; ER #3 1 egg 0 embryos
    moved to donor egg in summer 2017; 35 eggs retrieved; 19 fertilized; 9 total embryos
    Fresh transfer Dec 2017= BFP!  baby boy born 8/22/18

    May 2019 - surprise natural pregnancy ended in MC
    Nov 2019 FET; MC at 9 weeks
    May 2020 FET; BFN
    July 2020 FET; CP treated with methotrexate
    Oct 2020 BFP! 

    Take a look at my blog


  • @BusinessWife that is so great!!! Fx for a good report tomorrow!
    TTC History
    Me: 35 DH: 34
    Married 07/2012
    DD born 07/2014
    DD2 born 10/2018
    DS born 10/2022

    IF history:
    TTC #2 since January 2016
    June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
    Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
    Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
    Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
    Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
    Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
    FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
    FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22


  • @BusinessWife What wonderful news! Fx that fertilization goes well and you get an amazing report tomorrow!
  • WOO HOO! That’s fantastic, @BusinessWife! I can’t wait to hear your final numbers with that huge count!
    Me: 35 DH: 28
    TTC since June 2016

    Azoospermia diagnosis (zero count) Dec 2016

    AZFc chromosome microdeletion discovery March 2017
    Unsuccessful TESE for DH in August 2017
    October 2017 IVF with donor sperm
    29R, 24M, 16F, 2d5, 4d6 (6 embryos total)
    Only 3 could have PGS. 2/3 normal. 5 embies frozen
    12/15/17 FET #1 (1 embryo)--CP
    2/7/17 FET #2 (2 embryos)--BFN
    Chronic endometritis diagnosis May 2018
    ERA Sept 2018--borderline receptive--12 more hours of progesterone
    Abnormal SIS Oct 2018
    Repeat hysteroscopy Nov 1. Treated recurring endometritis.
    12/4/18 FET #3 (2 embryos)--BFN
    Our journey has come to an end.
    ~*~*~Nevertheless, she persisted~*~*~
  • @BusinessWife That's terrific! GL with the fert report!
  • Yay @BusinessWife!!! Hoping you get more great news tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️
  • @BusinessWife yaaaassssss!!!!! So freaking excited for you! fx so hard that between both of your retrievals that you and YH will have that big family that you've wanted!!! 
  • @BusinessWife omg YAY! That is amazing!
  • Lurking and late but yayyyyyyyyyyyyy @BusinessWife
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