The second month on bcp's was pretty much the same. Headaches, nausea, tiredness and mood swings. I started Lupron 10units on 04/25/12. The shots were easy to administer and apart from some itching (for about 2min) I do not have any other side effects. I started my IVF cycle almost a week ago and it has been really hard keeping track of all the medicines and shots that I need to take everyday.
05/02/12 - CD1:
Morning - Baby aspirin, Dexamethasone, Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium
Noon - Cinnamon+Chromium, Iron, Prenatals
Evening - Cinnamon+Chromium, VitD
Night - Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Lupron 5units
05/03/12 - CD2:
Ultrasound - Lining 6.5mm and no cysts
Estradiol - 9
Morning - Baby aspirin, Dexamethasone, Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium
Noon - Cinnamon+Chromium, Iron, Prenatals
Evening - Cinnamon+Chromium, VitD
Night - Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Lupron 5units
The nurse said that the lining was a little too thick and it would nice to have a bleed. Somehow my body listened and I started bleeding that night. I had full flow bleeding for 2 days and then it was just spotting. Also there was a confusion about my medication. Their charts indicated that I was supposed to start Gonal-F whereas I got Follistim from the pharmacy. Finally they told me that either one is fine.
05/04/12 - CD3:
Morning - Baby aspirin, Dexamethasone, Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Follistim 300IU
Noon - Cinnamon+Chromium, Iron, Prenatals
Evening - Cinnamon+Chromium, VitD
Night - Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Lupron 5units, Menopur 150IU
I am doing the Follistim and Menopur on my tummy and the Lupron on my thigh. Got my first bruise from the menopur two days ago.
05/05/12 - CD4:
Morning - Baby aspirin, Dexamethasone, Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Follistim 300IU
Noon - Cinnamon+Chromium, Iron, Prenatals
Evening - Cinnamon+Chromium, VitD
Night - Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Lupron 5units, Menopur 150IU
05/06/12 - CD5:
Morning - Baby aspirin, Dexamethasone, Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Follistim 300IU
Noon - Cinnamon+Chromium, Iron, Prenatals
Evening - Cinnamon+Chromium, VitD
Night - Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Lupron 5units, Menopur 150IU
05/07/12 - CD6:
Mock Embryo Transfer 2:
Today we tried the mock embryo transfer again. I still have some spotting but still they were able to go ahead with the transfer trial. I went with a full bladder and was extremely uncomfortable by the time the doctor came to check me. He finally decided that my uterus is not visible with a full bladder and had me empty it. Then they were able to get the catheter in with a little difficulty and with some prodding and probing the were able to see it on the screen. The doctor was happy and has made lots of notes on my chart as my transfer is going to be quite unique.
Ultrasound - Lining 10.5mm, Left ovary - 5 follicles, Right ovary - 3 follicles
(I am a little concerned about their lining measurement as it was 6.5mm 4 days ago and I have had some significant bleeding since then and was expecting it to be either less or the same).
Estradiol - 252
Morning - Baby aspirin, Dexamethasone, Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Follistim 300IU
Noon - Cinnamon+Chromium, Iron, Prenatals
Evening - Cinnamon+Chromium, VitD
Night - Metformin, Inositol, Cinnamon+Chromium, Lupron 5units, Menopur150IU
I am developing a mild headache in the nights ever since I started the stimulation. Also last night I was really light headed for a while. I also have my share of the usual tiredness, nausea and hotflashes that comes with going through IVF. So far it's all manageable and I am hoping it stays this way.
Based on today's results I continue the same protocol for 3 more days and go back for bloodwork and ultrasound on 05/10/12.
2 comments:
Good luck, CG. I'll be following along.
I found keeping track of the drug protocol to be absolutely nightmarish. I had one of those pill dispensers for old people with AM/PM slots and they were jammed full.
I hope you continue to feel at least moderately well. I found the last few days before retrieval to be tough.
xoxo
T.
Great that you're underway and that everything is on track... that's quite a combination of meds that you're on :)) Thinking of you stimming and have my FXd that your next scan will be wonderful and that you'll be triggering soon :)) Love always xoxo
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