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  1. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @Ajsmommy: I'm sorry!! Did your doc say what your next steps are?? Hoping the tech was mistaken!

    My apt didn't go so well! I did not respond to the Femara at all. That's why I am still having AF symptoms. My lining is 3mm, too! Boo! She ordered me 2 75 IU of Gonel-F. I take one tomorrow and Sunday. I go back in Tue. to check!! Hoping and praying for a great response!

  2. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts


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  3. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Ajsmommy: That would really make me feel uneasy. Can you request someone other than that tech?
    I'm really hoping the tech was mistaken.

  4. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Winnie13: Stubborn follies! Hoping they grow real soon.

  5. Marfi

    clementine / 794 posts

    Cycle Day: 31
    TTC Cycle #: 21
    POAS Date: 5/17
    Baby #: 1
    Your plan: Using OvaCue this month to try to pinpoint ovulation should happen in the next couple days!
    Favorite Spring activity: Playing outside with our puppy.

  6. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @MaryM: I'm so glad you like your new dr!!! FX for a BFP!

    @Ajsmommy: that would make me feel uneasy too... Does a dr go over your results with you? Can you request a new tech?

    @LoveHope: you are right. ❤

    @Winnie13: good luck with the gonal-F!

    @Marfi: good luck!

    I'm headed to an us I begged my dr for. I should be 2DPO, so we'll see if they can tell if I Od. I'm hoping my uterus isn't too thin.

  7. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Crystal: good luck keep us posted.

  8. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @Crystal: good luck!! and I will be emailing my nurse and asking specific questions

  9. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @Winnie13: I will follow up with my nurse today. Sorry about your appt. I take gonal f. hope it works for you! grow follies grow!
    @LoveHope: I'm not sure if I can or should bother requesting another tech. it's luck of the draw. But I will be following up with my nurse and asking some specific questions

  10. MaryM

    pomelo / 5129 posts

    @Crystal: Good luck!

    @Ajsmommy: I'm pretty sure the squinter was squintier today.

  11. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    Well it's more gonal f for me. Two more injections and then monitor again on Saturday. I emailed my nurse about the comments the tech made (re cyst, and only one follie) and she's out for the day until tomorrow morning so I should hear from her then.

  12. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @LoveHope: Thank you!!! I'm hoping it does the trick!!!

    @Marfi: Hoping you get your BFP!!

    @crystal: How did it go??? Did you O??

    @ajsmommy: Hope this is all your follies need!!! Grow, grow, grow!!

    I almost doubled over when the pharmacy told me the cost of the injection!!! The blessing is there are 4 shots in one! I also got a rebate card and an application for a discount program (for next time and I'm hoping there isn't a next time)!

    Any side effects of the Gonel-F?

  13. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @Winnie13: ughh gonal f is sooo expensive. I have used 3 300ui pens this cycle! and the only side affect I have is bloat!

  14. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @Crystal: how did the us go??

  15. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @Ajsmommy: 3??? Oh, my!!! Bless you!! I'm praying that 1 pen does the trick! I'll go in Tuesday with only half of it though... Time will tell!!!

  16. NorthStar

    pear / 1881 posts

    @Winnie13: I'm an IVFer and periodically check in here...I'm not sure what you paid for your vial, but Gonal F is significantly cheaper at Freedom Fertility Pharmacy and they ship overnight, so you get it the next day. It's $318 for a 300iu pen. Hopefully this is the last of it and you get preggo and don't need it, but wanted to mention for future reference or for other ladies.

    Oh and although it says 300IU, there is actually closer to 400iu in there, I believe..

  17. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @NorthStar: Thank you for that info! My RE uses SMP (South Miami Pharmacy) and they are very competitive! My 300 IU pen was 318 with free overnight shipping (only in Fl). It's good to know there is more than 300!! Thank you! Hoping we only need one pen!!!

  18. Crystal

    grapefruit / 4028 posts

    @MaryM: @Ajsmommy: @Winnie13: the ultrasound went fine. She said she could tell I Od from the left side. That's my "bad side" but I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a miracle!

    @Winnie13: I'm sorry it's so expensive. 😕 I hope that it works this cycle! When do you start the shots?

    @Ajsmommy: I hope they get back to you soon! Is you sonographer paid by your RE? I'd tell the nurse your experience!

  19. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @Crystal: Awesome that you O'd!! Praying for your miracle!! When will you POAS?

    It's ok! I would pay anything if it means we get our miracle!! I started the shots tonight. I'll take the other one Sun night. DH is becoming a pro!! I think he enjoys it a little too much!! 😉😉 Hoping for a great response on Tue!!

    @ajsmommy: keep us posted tomorrow!

  20. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    Well today's appt went much better! Had a different us tech.

    My lining had gone up to 5 mm which is good and I have three measurable follicles. The largest is 16 mm. Apparently the last tech only measured the biggest one.... But I have two smaller ones at about 10mm

    I'm kinda peeved too bc my nurse didn't email me back on Friday. Now she's out to Tuesday. It's not that it was a pressing issue so I don't feel That I need to call or talk to the dr but it would be nice to get a response considering we're paying so much $$$$$!!!

    But I'm feeling much better as opposed to thurs!

    @Crystal: hoping your bad side surprises you!!
    @Winnie13: glad the injections are going ok! Lol about your dh.... I do my own shots I don't think my dh could do it! He's squeamish

  21. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @Ajsmommy: Glad to hear you had a better appointment!! What are your next steps? I understand about being peeved! They should be a little bit better about communication considering the amount of money, time, and effort going into all this!!

  22. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @Winnie13: I'll get my protocol later after they review my blood work and us

    I'm guessing I'll do another gonal f injection tonight or tomorrow and one more monitoring appt, maybe Monday. Then if follicle is >18mm trigger Monday night and IUI weds...but that's just my speculation

  23. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @Ajsmommy: Oh, ok! That makes sense. Your protocol sounds good to me!! Lol!

    I'm trying to prepare myself for what my apt. will be on Tues. My RE said they will take my blood to check my estrogen as well as look at my follicles. Hoping for some growth!! I'm trying not to stress about it too much!!

  24. Marfi

    clementine / 794 posts

    Well today the ovacue had a pink box which indicates possible ovulation so I'm super excited! Fingers crossed!

  25. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    Update : did another injection of gonal f last night and another appt this morning. "Frank" the follicle is now 16.6mm

    So no trigger yet.

    Another appt tomorrow.

    I'm worried they'll prescribe another injection of gonal f tonight BUT I'm out so idk.....

  26. MaryM

    pomelo / 5129 posts

    Sure enough, AF waited until 19 dpo to show up the day of a 5k. Fucking bitch...

  27. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @MaryM: that sucks!!!! good luck on your 5k

  28. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @MaryM: So sorry about AF.

  29. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Ajsmommy: how are you doing?

  30. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    Went in this morning for my monitoring. Looks like I have a 12mm and a 14 mm on one side and like 5 small follicles on that same side. The other side I have an 11 mm and 4 smaller ones. Lining was 8.1 which is good.
    I woke up this morning in such a foul mood and I think it's just all these feelings of anger I have. This weekend is Mother's Day weekend and I honestly thought I would have had a baby by now. Sorry to be such a downer ladies. Mother's Day makes me a bit sad.

  31. Ajsmommy

    pomegranate / 3355 posts

    @LoveHope: awesome apt for you. your lining is awesome and sounds like you have some great follies!! and trust me I am sooooo down today I could just sit here and cry! but I'm trying to hold myself together....

    I had another monitoring apt today... after having one both Saturday and SUNDAY! Ughhh, I am just so sick of this. I haven't been responding well this cycle. I have one good follie as mentioned above. Frankie is now 18mm. but my lining is only 4mm!!!!!!!!!!! Not good.

    I honestly have no idea what they'll do. I have to be out of town for work tomorrow morning so I can't monitor tomorrow......

    I really think I may stop after this IUI. It's just taken it out of me this time. Not responding and lining issues.... and running out of meds (oh I had to drive back to the dr's on sunday afternoon to get more meds b/c I had run out).....I don't want to give up and lose hope but I don't have much to hang onto.. seems nothing positive has happened this cycle.

    And I, too, am sorry for being such a downer

  32. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Ajsmommy: I love how you named your follie
    Hang in there. I know it frustrating... I didn't respond well with my first two iui's and it gets old quick. Have you tried raspberry leaf tea or peppermint tea to help with the lining? I've been drinking peppermint tea everyday. I'm really rooting for you friend. I know this weekend will be hard for some of us.

  33. MaryM

    pomelo / 5129 posts

    @Ajsmommy: Has your doctor considered femara instead of clomid? It isn't supposed to have the issues with thin lining.

    I had my cycle review with my doctor today. My estrogen was lower this cycle, but my progesterone was four times higher than last month (when I was unmedicated). So that's partially good news!

    My mood has seriously improved this past month, so I think maybe the higher progesterone is making a huge difference. And I didn't spot at all before AF began.

    This month I'll stay on femara and post peak HCG, add estrodial post peak to try to help raise the estrogen, take B6 and mucinex because my mucous isn't optimal, and retest my thyroid levels when she tests E and P on 7DPO. And continue prenatals with methylfolate instead of folic acid, and baby aspirin.

    I think I'm going to need a bigger medicine cabinet...

    AND I ordered 50 cheap pregnancy tests so I can test out the HCG this time. I don't want anymore annoying false positives.

  34. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    @Marfi: So exciting!!! Hoping that you did!!

    @marym: I'm sorry!! Glad you noticed a difference with your progesterone levels! Definitely a positive. It sounds like you have a great protocol for this cycle!! Hoping for your BFP!!

    @ajsmommy: I'm sorry friend!! Hoping Frank holds on and your doc can thicken up your lining! Don't lose hope yet. Hang in there!! Just do it moment by moment! It's hard!! Praying for you!!

    @lovehope: your lining sounds great!! Hoping your follies keep on growing!! I'm not looking forward to this weekend either. It's a tough day. If you can, try to do something fun and surround yourself with people who make you happy! DH works, so I'll be with my BFF and her sweet family at the beach!! Less time to think about the day when your busy (or tanning)!!

  35. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Winnie13: The beach sounds like fun! Last year was probably the worst. AF came the morning of Mother's Day which was so cruel but hanging in this year.

  36. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @MaryM: I think I may do the same with buying cheap pregnancy tests to test out the hcg. Do you start after the trigger?

  37. Winnie13

    kiwi / 501 posts

    Follies are being a bit stubborn! Slow growth, but some growth! My biggest was on the left at 8mm. 75 IU every other day until my next apt. on Mon. She's not making buy a new pen unless we have to on Mon. They overfill them, so she just wants me to dial it to 75IU on Sat and just take what's left over! Hoping this does the trick and I'm ready to trigger on Mon.! I'll be CD20 by then!!

  38. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @Winnie13: My follies have been slowly growing as well especially early on in the cycle.

    I had another monitoring appointment this morning and lining is 8.4 which is good. I had a 15 on my right ovary and 3 less than 10. Left ovary had an 18, 15, and two 12's if I heard correctly. Trigger is tonight and back to back IUI tomorrow and Thursday. I'm feeling super nervous about this one this time. I'm hoping this 4th one is the one.

  39. MaryM

    pomelo / 5129 posts

    @LoveHope: I'm taking lower doses of HCG post ovulation, but yeah, pretty much the same idea. If you test until it's negative, you'll know it's out of your system when it comes time to start testing for positives.

    Part of the reason for my doctor having me take it is to support a longer luteal phase, but then that gets really annoying when you have HCG in your system and can't tell if you're pregnant or just full of hormones!

  40. LoveHope

    kiwi / 689 posts

    @MaryM: I took a 2nd ovidrel shot to help progesterone levels on my 2nd IUI and got my hopes up when I tested positive. Awful.

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