Follistim Cycles - 3 average?
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Blakey - March 1

Hi Mary!!
I am not sure when i will find out if I am having twins. I had my 2nd hormone level check today, and it had gone up. I had an HCG level of 287 on Monday, today it went up to 554, and my progesterone level went form 29, to 37.2, so the numbers are very good my nurse said. I go in again for a final hormone level check, next Monday. After that, not too sure when, for they have not told me yet, I go in for my first u/s- I think at that point, I will know, if 2 embryos implated. I am still with my fertility clinic- I think the protocl is I stay with them as a pt. for about 2 more weeks. Then I meet with my RE, and then I will start seeing an OB/GYN to contiune with the pregnancy.
I wish I could continue with my RE, I really feel comfortable with her, and may ask for a referal to a new OBGYN. The one I have now is nice enough, but I don't feel I have a strong rapport with him. Maybe that will change.

Yes, I would love to exchange e-mails. It is great to talk to you too, I understand what your going through, and especially where we are both the same age...wanting the same thing!! I will definitely keep you posted. I am excited for you and your cycle!!!! I look forward to hearing all about it!!!

Kim :)

 

maryp - March 2

Hi Kim,,, How are you feeling? How long does this whole injection process take without any lupron starting the first day of period. when would the ET be done approx,

 

Blakey - March 2

Hi Mary,
Well, when I started my cycle in Feb: the day I got my periond, that is considered day 1 of my cycle (that is when i had to call my nurse.) on day (or sometimes 3) you go in for blood work, to ck FSH hormone, also for U/S make sure everything looks okay. I started my Lupron injection,on day 2, a took 1 injection that night, (10 units)- nd then the next day, which was day 3 I started taking 2 injections of Lupron, (in a.m., and p.m)- as well as 2 injections of my gonal-F (a.m, p.m.)- when do you start taking your Gonal-f?? keep me posted.
I am feeling good, thank you. Talk to you soon! ;)

 

maryp - March 2

Hi Kim ... I m just waiting for my period any day now .. and the nurse told me to call her.. then on day 3 I do and u/s.. fron then I don't know.. but I don't have lupron prescrided to me Only Repronex 300 iu ax 5 dys and gonal-f 300 iu 5 days.. Do What is the cost of the gonal -f.. // Thank goodness I don't have to do an u/s today . there's big snow storm here (Montreal) and it's not easy getting around.... speak to you soon... ..

 

Blakey - March 3

Hi MAry,.
Good luck with your cycle, I am excited for you! Not sure what Repronex is, I was never on that. My whole cycle last about 7-8 days, before I took my trigger shot. It all seemed to go very quick, and was due to the protocol, and the response.
I am not sure how long you will be on your meds. Everyone is different, as far as length of cycle. In the past, their were some cycles I did, where i wason the meds. (stims) for 12-14 days, so again, it just varies, person to person, because your RE will see how you are responding, and you too, will get a good idea yourself, as you go in for your U/S and bloodwork how things are progressing, especially when your having your U/S hopefully your techincain will be very verbal with you, and let you know how many follicles you have at each visit. My u/s techs. were always so good that way, and i would ask the, and they would always show me on the screen, so don't hesitate to ask them, and usually they are very open about it.

I look forward to hearing about your protocol, and cheering you on!!! postive thoughts your way!!!
yes, that was good you didn't have to worry about going out in the snow strom, I used to always thingk of those things too. Especially living here in Boston, the weather lately has been icey, but today, was beatiful 50 degrees.

Good luck to you~ talk to you soon~

Kim

 

maryp - March 6

Hi Kim how are you feeling.. hope everything is ok.. Well today was cycle day 3 . // I hd to do an u/s I guess to check for any cycts everything is ok.. but Dr told me I have 1 folicle .. which I can't understand since I didn't start any meds..well today is when I start my meds for 5 day s only repronex and gonal f same time.... you asked me what's repronex .. it included shd and lh hormome and the gonal-f is only fsh.. Sunday (5days after meds I go for another u/s and determine if I continue ivf or cancl the cycle )praying fr a few folicles) hope everything works out.. since this is my last try.. I call this the SUPER ivf cycle... quick and fast response... let me know what you think.. One more thing.... what side affects did you get from gonal-f... Im planning to take this med in the evening...thanks Mary

 

maryp - March 6

Kim sorry for the typo repronex includes fsh and lh hormone.....

 

Blakey - March 7

Hi Mary,
I am sending you lots and lots of positive wishes for your super IVF cycle!!! I am praying for you for an awesome respose!! Are you taking the Gonal-F just once a day, or twice?
I didn't really have any side effects from the meds, except maybe a little bloating. i am thin, so to see my belly bloated was strange, but that was pretty much it. I was fortunate, the meds never really effected me. So, your Dr. said you had 1 follicle after your baseline u/s? are you sure it wasn't a cyst? Cysts are common during cycles, medicated cycles, and natural cycles. they usaully resolve themselves. If they are small enough, they usually proceed with the planned cycle. I know in the past, I had cysts, and sometimes would have to sit a cycle out because of the size, and wait a month, because they take care of themselves during your menstral cycle. so maybe that is what you have hon. Anyway, it sounds like he isn't concerned with it, so that's good, and your proceeding with you cycle so that's awesome!

I look forward to hearing how your doing, and Sunday when you find out how many follicles you have!
also, you will sometimes feel twinges in your lower abdomen, that is usually from the ovaries being stimulated, and sometimes you can feel the follicles growing. Good luck!! Heres hoping you make lots and lots of follies!!:)

I am doing well thank you, I just pray everyhing continues to go well. Had my 3rd Hormone level ck today, it was at 2879! :) 1st beta was at 287, 2nd was 554, nd now 2879. i never knew what the numbers meant justthat they should double every day, and they did, so I am happy.
I have my first u/s next Thurday..am counting the days...seems like forever. It is exciting, for I was told by some friends on-line that I will possibly hear the heartbeat, wow, that would be amazing...it will seem real to me then. I even bought a home preg. test last friday, for I needed to see the positive sign for myself, for it still seems like a dream to me.
Thank you for your thoughts...I am feeling good. I am around 5 1/2 weeks now. Good luck Mary! my fingers nd toes are crossed for you! keep me posted, okay~ goodnight!

Hugs,
Kim :)

 

maryp - March 7

Hi Kim thank you for your response so quickly ... you fully understand what I'm going thru...I am only taking once a day repronex. 300 iu and 300 gonal-f both at the same time in the evening.... As for the Dr. said cycle day 3 did an u/s it was not a cycts he said a folicle .. and hopefully with the meds.. Dr hopes to get a good response. I ll keep tyou posted.. this meds only for 5 days and then another u/s... keep my fingers crossed .. I am very nervous for Sunday (u/s) I afraid if Dr tells me you re out of luck .. not a good response.. and xxcld the cycle.. I know I have to stay positive.. Keep in touch. mary

 

Blakey - March 8

Dear Mary,
Try to stay positive, hon, and keep beleiving your going to have a great cycle!! Even after you go in after being on mreds for 5 days, that is good youy having the u/s because at that point, I am thinking he will still have you proceed with stims. Usually when taking stims. (like Gonal-F) on a typical cycle, your on the meds. for about 8 days, so not to worry. They wants to see how your responding after 5 days of stims, and then will know wheather or not you will continue for a couple of more days.. My guess is that you'll be on them for at least 8 days. Even after 5 days if you have ...say 5 follicles, he may want you to go longer to get more..the u/s will show little ones also, and he may want them to catch up, because the more follicles the better. I am praying for you. good luck, and keep me posted.
This is all so familiar to me, I understand completely....!!! Take care, and good luck!! :) Kim

 

maryp - March 10

Hi Kim .. I have one more day of these inj. and on Sunday is my u/s,, I read on the net somthing about day 3 of cycle they can tell how many follicles they could be 2 mm + and visible .. if you have few the can be stimutaled and mature them with inj (Gonal-f) your chance withivf increase ....But do the this inj create folicles?? What do you think.... I m afraid of another xxcld ivf...

 

Blakey - March 10

Hi Mary,
I have never heard about that, (re: day 3 and seeing follicles that are very small..and being able to determine how they will grow.)- I was always told that when you go in oun "day 3" they are checking to make sure you don't have any large cysts, make sure lining looks good etc...before you actually start stims. Sometimes their are some left over cysts from past cycles, that usually resolve themselves. After being on different threads and reading everyones personal experience, it makes me realize that every clinic does things differently. My clinic doesn't even measure a follicle it is under 10- they consider them "inmeasurable" so they would only measure follies that were 10 and above. Yet, I have read some girls comments, and t their clinics will measure their follicles size if they are under 10 , ..so again, just depends on the clinic.

I have been thinking of you, and hoping you get a great report tomorrow!!! :) I hope they see lots of follicles for you! sk your u/s technician, how everything looks. My techs were always very supportive, and open about telling me what they saw, and would pint out, on the monitor what I was looking at...hope your clinic will do the same, if they don't, then ask them...most of them will tell you....Try to stay positive, this was a new protocol for you this time round wasn't it? You are in my thoughts, keeping my fingers crossed for you!! I will ck. back tomorrow,--good luck, and try to stay positive...keep beleiving!!
:) kim

 

maryp - March 10

Hi Kim.. I m trying to stay positive..tommorrow when I get back I'll let you know....Thank you for your thoughts.. hope your're feeling great....Mary

 

Blakey - March 11

Good luck hon! Your in my prayers!!
Talk to you tomorrow!
Big Hug,
kim

 

Blakey - March 11

Mary- I have been thinking of you, and hoping your doing okay~...please write when you can. Hope your okay

 

maryp - March 12

im Hi thank you for thinking about me.. his morning I had my u/s and Dr saw 2 follicle one at 10mm and the other very small and possible a 3rd. so he said it's up to me 2 more days of ing.. and then to mature them possible another 5 -6 days of inj. and the chances are only 10 % the problem is my age and the fact that I only have one ovary.. ( I had an operation at 18 to remove my ovary due to a cycts that was enlarged) so I was to discourage and said I want to xxcld ..Dr said it is probably a good idea..I wold be wasting money... I am ery sad .. but need to come to terms with it.. and beleive that my son was truly a miracle... Mary

 

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