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1st day of first go at IVF today - anyone else?

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dogtired · 25/03/2007 21:37

Hi, I've just done my first injection and I was wondering if anyone else would like to join me for the cycle? Scary isn't it :/

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Smudgerr · 30/03/2007 18:43

Hi Dogtired
Well, I was so nervous waiting for the phone call this morning, but good news as 3 have fertilised and I'm going in tomorrow for the ET. She couldn't tell me anything more but will grade them tomorrow and hopefully if they are all OK, I will have all 3 put back in (because I'm over 40).

Those extra days can make all the difference and look at me....I went in the operating theatre being told I had two follicles, possibly another small one and he managed to get 7.

Your two follicles are a good size so they won't get too mature too quickly and you now have time to grow some more! As everyone tells you, it only takes one but I know how disappointing it is to get a low number....I felt gutted and really depressed.

Keep positive and I will let you know what tomorrow brings.

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dogtired · 30/03/2007 15:50

Hi Smudgerr,

On Sunday I went for my scan, day 6, but only 5 days' stimming - and I also have only two follicles! One on each side between 14 and 15 mm diameter. They've increased the Puregon to 400 and I have to go back on Saturday to discuss whether or not to abandon this cycle - so a HUGE thank you for your post - it has given me real hope as on Saturday I will be in exactly the same situation as you have been, only there's been no talk of EC early (yet) What size do the follicles have to be before they'll EC

Where are you at today?

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Smudgerr · 29/03/2007 19:22

Hello everyone

I just wanted to update my unusual story and hope it will give everyone out there who doesn't think they have responded well to the stimms some encouragement. As per my last post, I only had 2 mature follicles at day 5 and they wanted to do an EC today. Well, I went in this morning all doom and gloom, got ready for the op even though there was a possibility that the follicles were now not usable. They scanned me first to see if the 2 were still there........they were......and quite unbelievably when I woke up in the recovery room my consultant told me that he had managed to get a big fat 7 !! To say I am pleased is an understatement, I am so happy as I was expecting at the very most 2.

So, I obviously have a long way to go yet - but I've just increased my chances. I would also add that on Monday they gave me the option of abondoning the cycle because of the poor number of follicles (but still only day 5 of stimming) and doing timed intercourse. It was a really difficult decision to make because of the cost, emotional trauma, GA, etc but I decided to go for it and I'm so glad I did. Even if non fertilise tonight, I now know that I can produce some eggs.

What a rollercoaster this whole thing is, this morning I had a real strop and was tearful and negative, now I feel like running down the street like a smiling maniac.

Dogtired - glad to hear that the drugs are going well, I made quite a few errors with my drugs but I think there's a good error margin built in to everyone's program.

Wishing you lots of luck and will definitely keep you updated tomorrow.

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dogtired · 28/03/2007 13:19

I'm feeling fine with my drugs - even though I gave myself an overdose by accident on Tuesday evening! In fact, I feel pretty good (so far)

I do hope you manage to speak with a consultant before EC, if it's an unusual scenario, surely it's important that you speak to one? Could you possibly have 2 lots of EC if your others grow?

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Smudgerr · 27/03/2007 22:37

Thanks Dogtired
It's just all so confusing...I asked the nurse the same question and she said that with 2 big follicles it was unlikely that the others would grow, but to be honest I don't think she knows which is why I wanted to speak with a doctor as they gave me the alternative of just doing timed intercourse. My consultant still hasn't called me back, which is very poor. So, I go in on Thursday morning, will have a scan to check that I still have follicles to collect and then see what happens.
How are you feeling with your drugs?

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dogtired · 27/03/2007 20:22

Hi Smudgerr

Sorry to hear how worried you are. I'm very new and inexperienced in all this, but surely 2 mature eggs is good regardless of when it happens? I wonder how the nurse knows the others won't mature though, did she explain that to you?

My advise to you would be to get yourself registered at IVFworld.com if you haven't already and ask the ladies there.

Good luck for Thursday (that's when I have my 6 day scan) - will this bring the tranfer date forward?

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Smudgerr · 27/03/2007 12:37

Hi Dogtired
This is my first posting but wanted to let you know that I have also have a low AMH score, about 1.2 and am currently doing 1st course of IVF, I've just turned 40 and had a miscarriage last year. Today is day 7 of stimming, I'm on GonalF 300 units. Went for six day scan yesterday and got a real shock as 2 of my follicles are mature and 7 are really little. Nurse said that if I carry on stimming that I will lose the 2 mature follicles and that the smaller ones probably won't mature. They want to do an egg collection on Thursday even though I only have two mature follicles. I am in shock and very disappointed. My clinic don't seem to give me alot of information and blame everything on my age. This is quite an unusual scenario as I've only taken the injections for 5 days and already have 2 19mm follicles. Has this happened to anyone else, as the hospital say it's unusual and I'm so confused.
Thanks

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dogtired · 26/03/2007 20:11

Hi LNO, I'm taking 350 Puregon then add another injection for a few days closer to EC.

I've registered at ivfworld and have already picked up a few tips.

Lots of luck for Wednesday!!

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LatenightOwl · 25/03/2007 22:59

Hi Dogtired
Im nearly at the end of my 2WW - testing on Wed. What injections are you on? I took Gormal??or something like that plus a few larger ones pre ovulation. I took them in my tummy as I found it easier that way but alot of americans I correspond with do it in the thigh..
Wishing you all the best and if you cant find a buddy on here (I would strongly recommend you find one - it has helped me enormously) then go on www.IVFWorld.com - general forum and you will find plenty of people in your situation.
Wishing you all the best.