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Update on my appointment today (long)
Just got back from my appointment with my RE. We discussed basically two options at this point since the femara didn’t work the second round. We would be skipping over TI and going to IUI next with both options because it will give us the best odds.
The first is straight injects/trigger/IUI. The second is slower and slightly less OOP (whatever insurance doesn’t cover) with clomid/injects/trigger/IUI.
Obviously, my first question when he mentioned clomid again was why. I asked why we would use clomid at all if I didn’t respond the first 3 times. He said the reason to use clomid is so we can go slowly. The clomid would not be expected to do all the work, just get things moving and add in injects. He explained that this way I would be less likely to overstim and lose out on a cycle.
This then made me ask what happens if I do overstim – cycle gets cancelled. They do not convert to IVF that late in the cycle. Fine by me, at least I know this ahead of time.
So before I go and explain every detail of my appointment as I already have started to, I’ll let you ladies know what is next for us and see if you have an opinions/suggestions. We are going to do the first option because I’d prefer to reduce the chance of overstiming. So I will be doing CD3 monitoring/bloodwork, clomid CD3-7, monitoring CD8, 150 Bravelle starting CD8, monitoring every day or every other day until Ovidrel trigger, 36 hours later is IUI.
I had 6 viles of blood taken today, did a financial sitdown for OOP costs, and did a nurse teaching sessions for how to do the injects at home. More than I was scheduled for but when I told my RE I already finished Provera he wanted to get this part done so I don’t risk missing out on this next cycle. DH will go in tomorrow morning to get some bloodwork done as well.
I’m trying to take this all in, I’m also trying not to forget anything since I have to explain everything to DH tonight. We have a plan, and I was expecting to have renewed hope with it, but I’m not experiencing it yet.
I want to also thank you all for being around the last year, following all of your journeys helped me to understand a lot more today then I ever would have otherwise. 
ETA: I just remembered (not that it matters much), but once IUI is done they will start me on progesterone suppositories... ew.
Re: Update on my appointment today (long)
B/w 1/8: betas 17,345, progesterone 25.6
My TI/IUI cycles were the same. Clomid/Bravelle/Ovidrel followed by suppositories. My doses were lower though because I already ovulate on my own. Let me know if you have any questions!
dx: Unexplained IF (mild MFI)
TTC since May 2011, 1 year trying, and then 3 TI, 2 IUI = BFN
IVF #1 (May 2013): Antagonist Protocol:24R, 18M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 2 early blasts, no frosties = BFN
IVF #2 (August 2013): Lupron Stop Protocol:
28R, 23M, 15F w/ICSI; 5dt of 1 partially hatched blast, 7 frosties = BFP
EDD 5/23/14, blighted ovum (6w6d), D&C (8w6d)
FET #1 (April 2014): transferred 2 5d blasts = BFP
C.J. born 01/09/15
TTC since 1/13 DX:PCOS 5/13 (long, anovulatory cycles)
Clomid 50mg 9/13 = BFP! EDD 6/7/14 M/C 5w6d Found 11/4/13
1/14 PCOS / Gluten Free Diet to hopefully regulate my system.
Chemical Pregnancy 03/14
Surprise BFP 6/14, Beta #1: 126 Beta #2: 340 Stick baby, stick! EDD 2/17/15
Riley Elaine born 2/16/15
TTC 2.0 6/15
Chemical Pregnancy 9/15
Chemical Pregnancy 6/16
BFP 9/16 EDD 6/3/17
Beta #1: 145 Beta #2: 376 Beta #3: 2,225 Beta #4: 4,548
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Natural Cycle (8/7/13)- BFP! Beta #1 (9/10/13): 509 Progesterone: 18.64 Beta #2 (9/12/13): 1118
In Christ alone my hope is found. He is my LIGHT, my STRENGTH, and my SONG!
T-TTC since Dec 2008. PCOS/nonexistant cycles(anovulation) and endo. HSG in '10 revealed both tubes blocked. Lap surgery in Dec '10 to correct. Failed Clomid/IUI and injectable(Bravelle)/IUI cycles so far.
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TTC 19 months ~Started RE in March 2014~
DH was not ready for IUI so we waited
~Started acupuncture in May 2014~
~~BFP 7/6/14~~~EDD 3/14/15~~It's a girl!!~~
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BFP - 10/29/2016!!!, EDD - 7/8/2017
DE IVF ER - 12/2/2016 (17R/10F = 8 frosties); FET 1.0 (1/27/2017) - BFP 6dp5dt (EDD 10/16/2017)
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Baby E born: 2/16/2014 at 12:56pm. 5lb 15oz
Also, the suppositories are a billion times better than the IM injections. They are kind of gross but you'll get used to them.
I'm so hopeful for you!
FET - transferred two embryos (boy and girl) - Nov 2014 - BFP!
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