Cancelled

Well, as I thought, I did not respond to the Menopur. There was no further growth in the follicles and my E2 level was just over 130, so didn't even double. So we cancelled the cycle. Needless to say very disappointed.

So next step is IVF. I am not familiar with this whole process, but jumping in with both feet. The only question I have is whether to start with my next CD1 which would be in November or wait until December CD1 which would pult all bw and u/s in January after the holidays - I think. That will be something I need to talk with the dr's office about. I am leaning more to the second option. Year end with work is going to get hairy, plus I will be going out of town for the four day Christmas weekend. So I think logistically this is the best option for me.

Plus, I might add that my FSA is out of cash - planned it well this year. Nothing left over and only a few bills to pay with my own cash. So I know what to put in for next year.

So I have drowned my depression in Halloween candy yesterday and today - so out of the funk, loose weight over the next couple of months and get on with the IVF baby-makin'

Hopefully Soon....

CD8 - 10/28/09

Well CD 8 ultrasound went well - 6 follies ranging from 9-11, so half way there and cycle days and follies are half way there as well. They did double the meds as my estrodial levels were a bit low.

LH - 4.8
Prog - 0.43
E2 - 83.1 (I read they want it over 100 or double CD3 results, I met one of the two)

So now on 150 twice a day on Menopur and 0.2 twice a day on Lupron.

Next appt on CD10... Back then.

CD4 - 10/24/09

Here we go again - Injectable cycle #3 and last. If this one doesn't work off to IVF - I think insurance wise, I can do 2 IVF cycles.

So here's to a positive result before Thanksgiving.

This time around we started a week ahead of time for prescribing the meds, again, I was on the phone the day before I needed them arguing with the insurance company and the drug company about their incompetance and unorganization in letting this carry on far too long and close yet again! Luckily I did get most of meds in time, however the microlupron won't be here until Monday. I do have some left over from the last time and then an unopened one from the drug company. However, the drug company says to throw away after 10/1. I don't understand how the one that I purchased from the drug store is OK until 2010 and the other one isn't. And so since it was unopened, I will use it for a few days until I get this one. Uggghh!! They are highly aggravating.

We have changed my meds from Gonal F to Menopur this time, so hopefully this will work. However, last time I was on Menopur they said I didn't react to it like I should and moved me to Gonal F. So not sure why we went back. Maybe it's the bit of weight I lost that I am over reacting to the Gonal F. Who the heck knows.

CD3 bw results - LH 2.1; E2 30.1

Anyway, hopefully soon...

October 4, 2009

Well, HPT was negative. It was highly disappointing. I was so completely sure, things felt so different. Guess it was the PIO shots I was doing that made all the difference. Ugh!!! Well I am starting week 3 of this cycle, I took this one off - and I will start up again I suppose the end of October. However, next week I will call the nurse to have her start on getting the script preapprovals and orders so we do not have to stress about me getting them on time. That was a mess last time! Hopefully, it will be positive HPT soon - I am hoping I do not have to go to IVF but it's looking like that will be the next step if I get another negative. Although, I am so ready for that positive, I look forward to the odds being a bit better. Just do not like the invasiveness of it.

Well write again at the next cycle... Baby dust to everyone...