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CD 6 - Started menopur on CD 4 - Who's with me?

As I was looking through the posts, it seems like a lot of ladies are right around where I am. Who's around CD 6 and taking shots? Thought we could stick together and vent or whatever! HUGS and SSBD to all!

Jen (On my last round of meds til January - can't take much more in a row)
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342693 tn?1425621476
Ok she showed her ugly ugly unwanted face! So good luck with the cyst...I am normally a 3-4 day cycle person and I am am still here with af ...I am sure its from all the follies but thats a good thing they can all wash away so I can get ready for the next cycle on a clean slate! Keep  me posted! Good luck!
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Maria: Great numbers just take it easy!!! And keep us posted sticky vibes and doubling numbers too you!
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Maria: Yay! That's wonderful news! 176 is a great number! I hope your beta keeps doubling!!!

As for me, not such great news. Got a BFN this a.m. at 14 dpo...but I was kinda expecting that since this cycle has seemed a bit off (no sore BBs after O, and no other signs). So, looks like I'll be starting a new cycle soon. And hopefully the cyst will be gone, so I can try another round of femara/menopur.

Bfromthed: Yeah, let's hope December...or even November will be our months!

SSBD to everyone!
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Hello girls!! How are you all doing? I just wanted to update you all. I am still in pain and discomfort due to hyperstimulaion bloating. My tummy looks as if t will burst open any moment. I am just resting and trying to keep myself hydrated. I had my beta done on 29th, it came back 176.  Second one was done yesterday, still waiting for the results.  Will keep you all posted.
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342693 tn?1425621476
We had alot of BFP's ths month I think December will be as big for the rest of us! Keep me posted I am watching the post! :)
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bfromthed: Oh no...looks like there are quite a few of us who ended up with leftover follicles (or cysts) after the injectibles. According to my RE it's pretty common, and that's why they always want to do a CD3 sonogram before starting on any meds again. But it still s u c k s! I'll keep my fingers crossed that your natural cycle will be your lucky one.

nattydivine: Like bfromthed, I was not put on any birthcontrol to shrink the cyst, but I was also told that I could not do any meds, since that could actually increase the size of the cyst. So I just did a natural cycle with an IUI. On CD3, the cyst was 40mm(!), and by CD11, it had already shrunk to 15 mm. So hopefully it will be gone soon. I have a feeling the femcon you're taking might speed up the shrinking, though.

As for the costs, I can totally relate. I do not have any coverage for fertility, so things really do add up. Not really sure what I want to do either. My RE wants to do two more rounds of injectibles and IUI before talking about IVF. And he does try to keep the cost down for me, by having me take femara (which is actually covered with a $25 co-payment, since it's a cancer drug), and only three menopur shots plus trigger (I think I paid about $300+ for the shots). And the IUIs are $260. So it still ends up being a lot less expensive than IVF...but when you factor in the chances every month, compared to IVF, I'm not sure either... But I think I will do the two additional months of injectibles first, and if still no BFP, then see what we want to do after Christmas.

Hopefully we'll all be lucky in November, though, so we won't have to worry about IVF  :-)
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342693 tn?1425621476
Well it gets worse...went to re's office today and I still have 17 follicles left over from last cycle. So we have to take a month off no meds, no iui, no treatments..we are allowed to try naturally and then with my next cycle we will start monitoring again! So good luck to all and please continue to pray for us and we will do for all of you! I will continue to post and read the post so keep em' coming!
Baby Dust and Pleanty of Sticky Vibes!
Much love and GOD bless!
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bfromthed,

I admire your fortitude. It will happen for you.

Heather5,
What are you taking for the cysts? I was trying to read through the posts to find out. I am on Femcon birth control pills for a total of 18 days. I have have 9 more days to go. I started on cycle day 3. My RE said I would get AF approx. 3-4 days after the last pill. Funny....I can't understand how taking b/c pills for 18 days versus 21 days would bring on AF sooner than the 28-29 day cycle I am used to. On day 3 of my cycle, I am supposed to get U/S to ***** size of cysts and determine folllie number. RE will then decide fertility course. I beleive he mentioned adding Bravelle in addiiton to Menopur. Is it possible the cysts with the help of Femcon, would reduce enough in size? I also have reservations about IUI. The costs are adding up. If IUI doesn't take this time, he will reccomend IVF. I don't know if it would be financially foolish to not go straight to IVF and make the financial sacrifice.  
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342693 tn?1425621476
I am not sure going to re's office tomorrow for baseline so after the next u/s we will see how the follies are and will know the program in the next few days  I will post as soon as I find out. We will have our BFP's this month together!!! Be sure to keep posting...
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Oh, no! I'm so sorry about stupid AF, bfromthed! I have a feeling I'm just a few days behind you... No symptoms whatsoever. Will you be continuing on the same meds? If my cyst is gone this next cycle, I'll get to try another round of femara/menopur. Hopefully, November will be our month!!!
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TT re's office today and going in tomorrow for baseline monitoring for this cycle..my re could not believe that I was calling with news of AF after having such great numbers this cycle! Thats why they say they are GODS gifts. I know when it's our time he will bless us! So I will keep posting with this months progress...Again tomorrow is baseline...they also had me do a beta which was negative at less than 2 to be on the safeside. According to their charts today should have been my implantation day thats why they had me do the test to be sure! Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes keep them going and it will happen for us! God said be fruitful and reproduce so it's coming... Thanks!
BABY DUST AND STICKY VIBES!
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Maria: Congratulations!!! Cramping is actually pretty normal in early pregnancy, so try not to worry about that. Good luck with the tests, and keep us posted!

Bfromthed: It might just have been too early...Give it a few days and test again. I've got my fingers crossed for you!

:-)
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i will always keep faith! Good luck and let me know what they say!!!
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604185 tn?1233960857
Hi Girls, How are you all doing?

bfromthed- I am so sorry to hear about your results. Dont give up hopes..

I took HPT test yesterday evening and one today morning and bot came positive. I am not in good shape. I am in lot of pain. Too much cramps, back pain and I am all bloated. I just called my nurse and explained what I was going through and she asked me to come over and they would do some tests. I will be going to the hospital in the afternoon. I will keep you all posted. Good luck to all.
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342693 tn?1425621476
I am now 12dpiui#1 and 11dpiui #2 and still symptomless...took a ept/hpt last night and BFN called re's office and the nurse said it could still be too early??? Beacause I had back to backs done she said the the first one may not be the one that did the trick and if the second one did I would only be 10dpiui and that may be too early to tell since implantation can take 7-12 days??? So I am just on standby...also she said that they will not test on 11/2 but wait until af's due date which is 11/5 :(
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647365 tn?1292472212
I jumped in to see where bfromthed is at. Praying for you. I am on cycle day 11.....on femcon to shrink cysts. Looking forward to ttc in or around the next 18 days. I know my RE is going to change up the injections.....was on Menopur only last cycle.  
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Just a quick update:

bfromthed -- 11 dpiui, gonal-f/menopur, at least 3 mature eggs on good side
Maria -- 9 dpt, IVF cycle, gonal-f/menopur, 3 eggs transferred
Heather -- 9 dpiui, no meds, cyst shrinking(!), 1 natural follicle
Nettabuttr -- CD 13, on femcon to shrink cyst, next appointment 10-29

nattydivine -- CD 9, on b/c to shrink cysts, taking a break from TTC
Janice -- IVF cycle cancelled...so sorry! Hopefully November will be a much better month for you!

SSBD to everyone!

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None of us know what the magic drugs will be...Keep GOD first and he will make the magic happen!!! The bible say be fruitful and reproduce and we all get there!! Good luck to you!
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thanks Maria. I appreciate the support!
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342693 tn?1425621476
I will be testing on 11/2 but I am thinking to just wait to see if I skip AF because I a still totally symptomless...I am really losing hope this cycle but staying prayerful I am 11dpiui #1 and 10dpiui #2??? Good luck and baby blessings to you!
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bfromthed--Thank you!! How are you doing? Do you have any symptoms?? When is your beta?

Janice, I hope you are feeling better today. Good luck for your next try.
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342693 tn?1425621476
Good luck to you!!
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everyone, thanks for your support. i really need it today.

I did ask my dr about gonal f..he said it is similiar to that of Follistem.  He is going to try one more new thing next time in November. For me, the menopur really did not work. I stimulated better last time with only the follistem. Not quite sure what it all means.
It's just soo confusing...i know my doctor is trying to find something that works..it's just so hard to wait, and think of this as a wasted cycle.
I know everything happens for a reason..not sure what this one is.
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604185 tn?1233960857
Hello Girls, How are you all doing? Today is day 8 after transfer. Going for beta on 30th.

Janice, don't worry too much. Everything happens for a reason. I can understand your frustration. But one thing I want to say is during my first IVF and also my other iui's before that my doctor just put me on Gonal-f.  In this cycle they added menopur along with Gonal-f, but they wouldn't start me on menopur until my E2 level was 200. I started with Gonal-f 150 ui and when the E2 reached 200, I was told to add 75iu of menopur until the trigger shot. I had around 20 follicles during my retrieval. I hope this helps. Good luck for your next cycle. Please feel free to ask me any questions you have.

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