Anyone have anything coming up this week? For fun, share your plans/traditions for July 4th if you have any.
I had my CD14 appointment today. I have one follicle measuring about 15. The plan is to trigger Wednesday night and IUI will be Friday morning. It’s my first IUI- anything I should know?
We don’t typically do anything for the 4th. My dog hates fireworks so we stay home with him, with the windows closed and fans/tv on. We live on a river and have big fourth floor windows so I’m sure we will see people lighting off fireworks from boats.
I have a blood test today to find out if I can start FSH injections. I had one on Friday and I wasn’t ready. I made it 39 days without a period and I finally got it this morning. I’m hoping it will be light because of the birth control I’ve been on.
I’m still injecting lupron. Not a fan. I’ll have to order another viAl here shortly since my calendar changed by 4 days. I’ve been working out as much as I can because I won’t be able to soon. I took a hiit class and swam yesterday.
No fourth of July traditions or plans. My dog will be freaking out, so we’ll keep a close in on her.
Post by seeyalater52 on Jul 2, 2019 6:11:35 GMT -5
moonriver I found IUI to be pretty easy, a lot like a pap smear. For me the speculum is the worst part, the catheter through the cervix didn’t feel like much. Good luck!
joenali I hope your suppression check goes well and you can start stims soon!
As for me, I feel like a herd of wild horses trampled my uterus and abdomen, but as long as I rotate ibuprofen and Tylenol every 4-6 hours I can stay on top of it. The worst effects are emotional. I can feel myself going off the hormone cliff as my progesterone and hcg drop and it is not pretty.
Hey all. Just keeping on keeping on over here. I am doing a sugar detox right now because I have a serious sugar addiction (added sugar not like sugar found in fruits). Trying to tap into getting healthier for ivf. I also made an acupuncture appointment for the end of the week we will see what the guy says at the consult. Our retrieval will likely be in Sept with transfer in November. So just gearing up overall. I haven't done acupuncture before so it should be interesting.
moonriver IUI is super quick. A little uncomfortable, but quick. They gave me a little pad in case if spotting, but all three times I did it, I didn’t spot. Good luck to you!
seeyalater52 I hope you feel better soon, physically and emotionally. I can’t imagine what you’ve been through.
I've been lurking for awhile but I feel like it's time for me to jump in. I see the secondary IF sub-board is dead so I hope it's ok to post here. TW: Due to secondary IF, my DS/pregnancy is mentioned below. Coles Notes - Almost 35, TTC #2 over a year, recently diagnosed with PCOS, 1 DS, 2 early losses, H had a normal SA, on metformin, starting femara this cycle.
DH and I have been together 9 years, married for nearly 7. We have one son who will be 4 later this month. We've been TTC number 2 for over a year now and have had 2 early losses (one just before 5 weeks, one just after). I started seeing an OB a few months ago (I'm Canadian and our doctors don't seem to jump to REs first, or at least mine isn't) and through him have learned I have hormone-driven PCOS (my ovaries aren't cystic but I present with all the other symptoms and typical complications of PCOS - miscarriage, GD in my pregnancy with DS, elevated androgen levels, and one specific liver level, and so on). He started me on metformin about 7 weeks ago and that seems to have helped push my cycle into a "textbook" 28 day with 14 day ovulation/14 day LP. Now that that's in order, this cycle I'm starting femara and will take it days 3-7. CD 3 is tomorrow, so here we go I guess.
DH had a repeat SA done and it was really good, even better than when he had it done when we were TTC DS, so it's definitely me that's the issue. I'll be 35 later this year, based on all my labs (FSH is on the low side) and what not OB thinks my eggs are just not the quality they were 5 years ago when we were TTC DS. I'm hoping the femara gives them the push they need. OB hasn't mentioned IVF yet, and I'm really hoping we can avoid it.
Overall the last year has left me feeling pretty defeated. I never expected to be secondary IF (although I suspect no one ever expects to be any kind of IF) and I've been really struggling with it lately. It took 7 cycles and one CP to get DS, so I was mentally prepared for TTC to take a bit of time, but then I expected everything would be ok. After the first loss, I was scared but was sure that things would be ok the next time. And then they very much weren't. I have a lot of guilt because I am so grateful to have DS, but my heart and head tell me we're not done yet. It's a pretty shitty place to be. I'm struggling with TWW anxiety too. During my LP I tell myself that if I'm not pregnant it'll be ok, and that I should live my life as if I'm not until I know that I am, but then we get to the second week of the TWW and I'm scared to exercise, to do anything basically. I'm scared that I'll screw up implantation. Which I know is ridiculous, but that's where my brain goes.
Anyway, that turned into a wall of text, so if you're still with me thanks for reading this far.
I called my insurance about the recurrent loss panel my RE wants me to do. I gave them the CPT codes for all the tests. They gave me the price and then let me know if it would be covered. The options were, "This is usually covered, as long as its medically necessary and criteria is met," or "This is usually not covered, but we will review it when it's submitted to us." Okay, well that's almost the same thing. It really doesn't clarify anything. *SIGH* US health insurance, am I right? Also, none of the prices matter because I maxed out my OOP in February. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ So the tests will either be $0 or, like, hundreds of dollars each. Super helpful.
Anyway, I think I have to wait another whole cycle to do the blood work and testing. My RE said my first "period" after this loss isn't usually a real period, but it's a trigger from my beta getting back to 0 and my cycle starting over. I went last Thursday and my beta was 218, I think, so I'm going back again when I get home from mini vacay on Monday.
Since we moved back to the east coast we go visit my parents' every 4th. My dad lives on the Great Lakes in the house that was our summer cottage when I was a kid, so we spent every 4th up there anyway. This will be the 5th consecutive year my husband and I have gone. Supposedly we miss a lot of 4th of July stuff here in Philly. But it's totally worth it. UNfortunately, instead of the high 70s, which is typical for this time of year, it's going to be mid 80s and rainy most of the weekend.
Blood test this morning and I spoke with my nurse. I was worried about running out of Lupron but I should be just fine. I finally got my period, after about 38 days. She said that’s a good sign and will most likely be able to start my shots this evening. I should get a phone call in the next few hours.
In the meantime, I’m laying on the couch binging Netflix. I’m hoping my period won’t be too bad by this evening. I’d like to workout.
Update: estrogen low enough to start injections this evening!
Yay joenali ! I'm glad you got the green light (and didn't have to order more meds either)!
Goodluck moonriver ! Friday will be here so quick and then hopefully the 2ww will feel short.
achi I was silently following along on the GP board in January and had a miscarriage at the same time as you. IF is a terrible place to find yourself in and it's taken me a long time to process how we got here. Hopefully your stay is short.
seeyalater52 I'm sorry the recovery is hard physically and emotionally. I remember feeling a gut punch while signing in at the surgery center upon seeing the medical terminology for the D&C in the paperwork. It's so cruel and feels like an extra insult at such a terrible time.
We got back from a fabulous vacation this past weekend and are taking a four day weekend to celebrate the fourth with no plans. While on vacation, I brought a supposed travel memoir that was unexpectedly a story of infertility. I had to stop reading at the point where the author was successful, but her story of infertility and ivf made me tear up while I was reading it because it captured so many of my feelings so precisely while I was sitting on the literal island where the author lived. It was a total surprise to be accidentally reading an IF memoir but it felt right.
I called my insurance about the recurrent loss panel my RE wants me to do. I gave them the CPT codes for all the tests. They gave me the price and then let me know if it would be covered. The options were, "This is usually covered, as long as its medically necessary and criteria is met," or "This is usually not covered, but we will review it when it's submitted to us." Okay, well that's almost the same thing. It really doesn't clarify anything. *SIGH* US health insurance, am I right? Also, none of the prices matter because I maxed out my OOP in February. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ So the tests will either be $0 or, like, hundreds of dollars each. Super helpful.
It totally sucks. I just remembered that the two separate genetic tests that I did both had reduced prices for private payment. I know Myriad/Counsyl specifically had a significant prompt-pay discount and I think Natera did too. Could you contact your doctor and inquire what test it would be and then contact the financial department at the genetic company directly? I know it's a ton of work that you shouldn't have to do in a better system, but you might get more help from the genetic testing company than insurance in this case.
Also, I'm sorry you're dealing with this in the aftermath. How has your recovery been?
Started my shots tonight. 1 injection of lupron, 1 injection of gonal-f, and 1 injection of menopur. I might run out spots on my tummy to inject. I may have to move at some point to my thigh.
VacayVaca, yeah, that's why my doctor wants to know what's covered. They can just offer me a lower-priced cash option if it's going to be too much or denied through insurance. My insurance only covers two "rounds" of IVF, which includes a FET, so for that we decided to pay cash and save our benefits and my doctor was able to offer me the whole FET cycle for $2500 OOP. Also, I feel like they should just put in a pre-approval with my insurance, but the finance person isn't that good. I might talk to her anyway.
And I'm feeling good, thanks. Immediately after the procedure, I didn't feel pregnant any more. I had a lot of symptoms before that - super tired, lots of food aversions, and bloating. Within like 24 hours I perked up as the hormones started to go down. Which sucks in a way, because I'd obviously rather be pregnant, but if I had to go through it, at least I recovered quickly. I also have my RESOLVE group meeting next Tuesday. I was pregnant for their June meeting, so I wasn't there, and this will be the first time I tell them about the whole story. I anticipate tears, but it will be good to get it off my chest. I also haven't told my mom yet - H and I are driving up to her house this afternoon for the holiday weekend. She can be kind of an over emotional mess, so I chose to not tell her about my pregnancy at all until this weekend, and now I'll have to tell her about the loss. But I've already dealt with the worst emotionally, so I'm ready.
Thanks for the welcome msmerymac and VacayVaca , I'm sorry for both of your recent losses.
Femara starts today. Feeling both excited to get going on this cycle, but also terrified of the possibility of multiples. I honestly don't know how I would handle twins.
Thanks for the welcome msmerymac and VacayVaca , I'm sorry for both of your recent losses.
Femara starts today. Feeling both excited to get going on this cycle, but also terrified of the possibility of multiples. I honestly don't know how I would handle twins.
I would be kind of excited for multiples. I know it puts you into a high risk category. I’ve always wanted twins. Lol! Good luck with your cycle!
Thanks for the welcome msmerymac and VacayVaca , I'm sorry for both of your recent losses.
Femara starts today. Feeling both excited to get going on this cycle, but also terrified of the possibility of multiples. I honestly don't know how I would handle twins.
I would be kind of excited for multiples. I know it puts you into a high risk category. I’ve always wanted twins. Lol! Good luck with your cycle!
Thank you!
It's pretty much my biggest fear in life. And it would mean we need to move, buy 2 new cars, etc. etc.
I would be kind of excited for multiples. I know it puts you into a high risk category. I’ve always wanted twins. Lol! Good luck with your cycle!
Thank you!
It's pretty much my biggest fear in life. And it would mean we need to move, buy 2 new cars, etc. etc.
Reality in other words! Yeah, I’d probably have to quit my job for awhile, because I would essentially be working for someone else to take care of my kids. But in my fantasy world it would be fun!
achi, Twins would be terrifying just based on the cost of childcare, balancing the care, the amount of exhaustion, etc. But probably even more if I already had one and was just aiming for one more child! I guess if you want two children, having twins the first time around takes care of that.
achi , Twins would be terrifying just based on the cost of childcare, balancing the care, the amount of exhaustion, etc. But probably even more if I already had one and was just aiming for one more child! I guess if you want two children, having twins the first time around takes care of that.
It definitely does! And I know some people who would have loved to have had twins, but it is not something I want for myself.
Thanks for all the reassurance regarding IUI. I’m sure it’ll be fine. I’m currently stuck at home all day until UPS delivers my trigger shot, which I’ll be injecting tonight.
Started my shots tonight. 1 injection of lupron, 1 injection of gonal-f, and 1 injection of menopur. I might run out spots on my tummy to inject. I may have to move at some point to my thigh.
I just alternated from one side to the other. At one point i did 4 shots each night. Just move around your stomach and you will have room. I tried the thigh once and hated it but some people dont mind it.
Started my shots tonight. 1 injection of lupron, 1 injection of gonal-f, and 1 injection of menopur. I might run out spots on my tummy to inject. I may have to move at some point to my thigh.
I just alternated from one side to the other. At one point i did 4 shots each night. Just move around your stomach and you will have room. I tried the thigh once and hated it but some people dont mind it.
I’m alternating for sure. I’ve been on lupron now for a couple of weeks. Last round I was super sore by the end. I’m guessing the sane thing might happen this time but perhaps quicker.
I am in so much pain right now. I’m on my period and that usually means incredibly painful cramps. I have adenomyosis. I just got off the phone with the on call dr. I can take tramadol and ibuprofen right now. What Id really like is for something to just knock me out immediately. I’ve been up since 3:30. 😢😢😢😢
I am in so much pain. I hate my period. I feel like I’m being stabbed by 1000 knives and I have to change my Ultra tampon almost hourly it’s so heavy. I had to call the on call dr twice today to inquire about pain meds and ask about what I can and can’t take. The dr just called in some sort of NSAID that DH has to pick up in a little bit. I’m so lucky our pharmacy is open. I still have to give myself shots in a little bit.
I am in so much pain. I hate my period. I feel like I’m being stabbed by 1000 knives and I have to change my Ultra tampon almost hourly it’s so heavy. I had to call the on call dr twice today to inquire about pain meds and ask about what I can and can’t take. The dr just called in some sort of NSAID that DH has to pick up in a little bit. I’m so lucky our pharmacy is open. I still have to give myself shots in a little bit.
I’m so sorry. I used to have such horrible pain during my period. Nothing helped, and I remember just being on the bathroom floor nearly passing out.
I had my IUI this morning. It felt weird while it was happening, but didn’t hurt. Once she took everything out though, I had bad cramping for about 15 minutes. I’ve had moderate cramping on and off all day. I basically have no hope it’ll work because the statistics are sort of depressing, but it seemed like the next step.
I am in so much pain. I hate my period. I feel like I’m being stabbed by 1000 knives and I have to change my Ultra tampon almost hourly it’s so heavy. I had to call the on call dr twice today to inquire about pain meds and ask about what I can and can’t take. The dr just called in some sort of NSAID that DH has to pick up in a little bit. I’m so lucky our pharmacy is open. I still have to give myself shots in a little bit.
I’m so sorry. I used to have such horrible pain during my period. Nothing helped, and I remember just being on the bathroom floor nearly passing out. @@@ honestly, labor wasn’t as bad as some of my period cramps.
I hope you get some relief.
I was able to sleep soundly despite the fireworks last night. And I only needed to take one pill. Whatever she gave me it also made me sleepy. I’m still crampy today and my flow is still pretty heavy. I’m also starting to feel the affects of IVF drugs. I just know that the next several days will suck.
I’m glad your Iui went well. Try to keep yourself busy!
Hey all. I haven’t been around much but finally started my meds last week got my ivf clinical trial. Retrieval should be next weekend. Started ganerilex tonight and that shit hurts!!! I called me cousin and she gave me some good tips and it was much better