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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #30 on: 11/21/05, 14:40 » |
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Hello Shansy and all,
Just wanted to let share with you my 2ww!! It is awful..I never imagined I would feel so impacient!!
My IUI went well, although DHs sample wasn´t that perfect, our RE said it was okay to give it a try, as my body reacted very good to the inj.
So, it was last Wednesday and now we are waiting for Nov. 30 to do a beta. Hopefully! with good news....
I´m feeling okay, sometimes I think I´m a bit nauseous but I don´t really know if it is for real or if it is just me wanting to feel it.... you know what I mean? And I´m bloated and my breats feel funny....again...not really why.
DH and I are optimistic and the funny thing is we have been dreaming about a baby since Wednesday...really, I can see the baby in my dreams.
How are you doing? Hope everything is going well for you!!! Keep us posted.
Baby dust!
Beth
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #31 on: 11/22/05, 11:51 » |
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Hi BethMX,
Glad to hear your IUI went smoothly... I know how hard it is to be patient and you're right- anything with your body that feels funny, you drive yourself crazy wondering...hang in there. I have taken these past couple of months off, my body was going bonkers on all of the meds, but I will be doing another IUI in Jan.
I was thinking I might get lucky and be pg naturally, my boobs are killing me right now, but I just saw some faint pink blood this morning so I am thinking that I will probably get AF soon... 
Well, keep us posted! I'll be praying for you. 
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #32 on: 11/23/05, 12:20 » |
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hi Rena, I didn't even catch how big the cyst was b/c the nurse was so non chalant about it. I had been checked totally before being on any med for cysts or anything else. I can't believe a dr wouldn't monitor someone on Clomid. I'm glad you changed dr's and I'm sorry you are having a rough time. It will get better. Yes, I went right into Gonal-F from Clomid. I started on 75 units-which I believe is pretty low. 1050 units must be in total?
Once you get through the first few days of injections it gets easier. I injected in the leg but from reading other posts it sounds like others did it in the stomache...no thank you.
BTW-I did get a BFP my first month on Gonal-F!!!! I just went for my blood test today...and again on Monday to ensure my numbers are climbing. Crossing my fingers!
Beth I dreamed of triplets before my BFP.
Believe that baby dust will fall...and it will. Souls
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #33 on: 12/17/05, 17:56 » |
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Hi Julie:
My story is similar to yours... I've done 3 IUI with clomid but this month will be my first IUI with Gonal-f. It was overwhelming when the meds arrive to the house. I'm very nervous about the shots. I've used Ovidrel for the past three IUI but they were only one shot per cycle. I will start my first shot tonight. If everything goes well, my IUI will be scheduled a few days after Christmas.
Linda
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Hi all
I've been ttc for a while now, Ive had 2 iui no meds failed. This is my 3rd iui but first on Gonal-F 150 injection. I started Injection on Monday 2/20 I was and still terrified at the thought of injecting myself. Had u/s and E2 on Friday nurse called to say my E2 was 180 and that I should continue on same dose and go back for another u/s on Monday. Does anyone know what the E2 numbers mean?
any advise is appreciated.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #35 on: 03/17/06, 20:16 » |
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Hi Everyone!
Thanks so much for the encouraging posts. After almost 15 months of trying - I started my first dose of Gonal-F today. I read up on everyone's advice and so far so good - no bad reactions or anything - just lots of butterflies!
Just a quick questions - I heard the doctor mention he saw a follicle inside a follicle but said that it's not anything to worry about - does anyone know anything about this - I've searched the net - but nothing!
Thanks again for helping me through this!
K.C.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #36 on: 03/18/06, 17:39 » |
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Hi everybody-
I started my Gonal-F shots last night...it wasn't too bad- my DH iced my stomach first, made it a little better. I am on 75 units after the dr. looked at my ultrasound and saw the classic "pearl" string of cysts (I have PCOS), so he wanted to down the units from 150 to 75 to try to avoid Ovarian Hyperstimulation...I am watching myself carefully and I am supposed to contact them immediately if I get really bloated...today I am sore (already!) on the inside...not looking forward to tonight's shot as it will probably make my insides feel even more tender..IUI is looking like it might take place next weekend. I go back to dr. on Tues. to check my levels. Wish me luck!!!
Babydust to all!!!!Keep in touch.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #37 on: 04/06/06, 20:33 » |
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Shansy- How did it go? I read everyone's post and I started my Gonal-f 75 tonight and go back on tuesday to see how I am responding. Is there anyone that is having an gonal f inj with iui now? Also how many of you got pregnant with this treatment?
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #38 on: 09/25/07, 08:31 » |
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Does anybody still read this site. I am going thru my 3rd round of IUI, this time with Gonal-F. Have some questions. Please respond.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #39 on: 11/27/07, 20:43 » |
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Hi everyone. I need some help. I'm 27 and my husband is 31. We've been trying for over 2 1/2 years. I've been though 5 clomid without success. I changed doctors and he began me on gonal-f and lupron with IUI. The first two nights I took gonal-f 75. The next two nights I took 37.5 gonal-f. I had a dr appt the fifth day and they suggested that I stop this cycle or change to IVF. If I continue with IUI there is a extremely high change I will have multiples due to the large number of follicles I have and my age. My gut feeling is to continue with the IUI. What do you think?
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #40 on: 11/28/07, 00:00 » |
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Hi, FeCC and marb18. There is/was a group going at the Sounding Board forum for Gonal-F treatment. I was the last poster and it's been a while since then but would love to have others to talk to about IUI and all that.
FeCC - this will be our third round IUI, first time w/Gonal-F. Last cycle I was on the Gonal-F but no IUI since 3 of the follicles that were mature were on my left ovary (no tube on that side). So we'll try again this cycle.
marb18 - how many follicles did you have and what size were they? My RE will let me get up to 8 w/o cancelling.
I'll check in tomorrow both here and at the Sounding Board to see if either of you posted.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #41 on: 11/28/07, 18:25 » |
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Hi BondletMom-
I only have 5 follicles that are >16mm and 13 total. My erstidol level was 830 on Monday and dropping. I've never tried IUI and don't know if I want to jump right into IVF. My insurance covers either, so that's not an issue. If I do continue with IVF the dr will only input 2 fertilized follicles, so I feel as through that's limiting my changes as well. I'm currently leaning toward IUI since the chance so far has not worked in my favor, what could the chance be to have multiples.?.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #42 on: 11/28/07, 18:34 » |
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Hello, I had 3 unsucessfuls IUIs. First 2 with Femara and 75units of Gonal-F. Third one only with 150units of gonal-F. Never more then 2 follicles though. Chances are better with IUI then IVFs. I will try my last cicle of IUI this month... then go to IVF. The chances of having multiples for a woman that is NOT under treatment is 2%, for a IUI treatment the chances reachs 20%. I am not sure about IVF.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #43 on: 11/28/07, 22:29 » |
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FeCC - you are one of the only women I've met who've been on both Femara and Gonal-F besides myself. I've always wondered why RE's did the combination of the two? I hope your IUI is successful and you aren't looking at IVF. If our IUI doesn't work there's no way we can move on to IVF - financially impossible for us.
marb18 - you are so lucky to have insurance that covers IUI/IVF! The chance of multiples w/IUI is higher than IVF especially if your RE will only put in 2 follicles w/IVF, however there are many cases of women w/5 or more mature follicles getting pg w/only one baby. I'd go w/the IUI, personally. My RE is letting me get up to 8 follicles which is high yet for some reason he isn't concerned about multiples. It's a hard decision to make.
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Re:IUI with Gonal+F in November
« Reply #44 on: 11/29/07, 07:44 » |
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Hello BondletMom,
Well, the combination of pill and injection is called "hibrid protocol". it is not so light as using only oral pills, but not so agressive as using only injections. I had no side effects at all, but the results were not the expected as well. My next cicle will be only with Gonal-F. I am going tomorrow for the 3rd day ultrasound and hoping everything is ok to get started.
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