Follistim shots

The RE just cancelled my iui cycle after paying all that money for the injections. I asked if I was going to ovulate and they said i could they are not sure. They told me not to bd because I have multiple follies (all less than 15 so they are not mature.) Now I am bd anyway but I really want to take the trigger shot myself just to make sure I o' at least so i will be able to start another cycle. Does that seem crazy? The dr advised not taking the shot because of ohss. I really cant imagine waiting another 40 days for af w/ out o'. YOur opinion, what would you do? Oh and I have an appt w/ a new doc monday who i have been waiting to get in to see for MONTHS!!! PLease I need some opinions from ladies who are going through this. I am so upset about the waste of money and time with this cancelled cycle. I got in trouble at work for all the time and I really just dont know what to do.

[tricia448]

i am so sorry that you have spent all that money and time and now you cant get your IUI or bd. i dont know about others...but since the doctor (RE) specifically told you that they were cancelling the IUI and not to bd...then i would listen....he is the RE...if you go ahead and give yourself the shot you may develop ohss...and could possibly find yourself with serious medical problems that could set you back longer then the 40 days....i know how draining this whole process is...i too take follistim...but i would seriously think before you go against what your RE has told you to do...best of luck!!!!

[praying hard]

I'm confused as to why your RE would tell you NOT to take your trigger shot.  It's true that you could get OHSS, but if you don't release those follicles, you run a risk of developing cysts right???  How many follicles do you have??

[shandris]

Im really sorry you spent all that money for no reason. I wouldnt do the shot tho... there is a reason the dr. told you not to. I dont know what OHSS is but it dosent sound good. I wouldnt take the chance at making my self sick. I know how bad you want a baby but you need to do whats best for you too.. Even tho it may be hard, just wait... Patience is a vurtue..... Good luck..

[Teeda13]

I had 20 follies but only 1 was 14 and 2 were 13 the rest were smaller. I feel like they will turn into cysts too. I am just really upset with the doc, i am actually changing docs on monday because this one has upset me so many times.

[Lexima]

I'm not sure what to say, but to me this sounds kind of fishy, and I would be just as upset as you are.
My RE told me that it's not impossible to ovulate with follicles as small as 12mm.  In terms of taking ovidrell I would listen to the doc, but I don't understand why you shouldn't bd.

[Teeda13]

As long as am not the only one who thinks it sounds strange. I feel like they just want more $. They say that they are there to get everyone pg but the longer it takes the more $ in their pocket. They already run their office like a puppy mill.

[Jdev888]

Thank you for saying that the office is run like a puppy mill. It's still the same in 2011.  I had the same feeling and it took me a while to convince my husband that it wasn't just in my head.  Nurses would forget to run tests and I had to go back in (another co-pay) or they would forget to order something and if I didn't check I wouldn't have enough. Stupid mistakes were being made (by them) that would jeopardize the cycle. I wasted a retrieval with them.   This doctor by the way got a lot of my friends pregant when they were all in their 30's   I was reaching 40 and by the time I went to him he became what I refer to as Dr. Hollywood.   I switched doctors and I'm so happy with my doctors now.  I'm still not pregnant but the experience is so much better.   I just wish I would have known better to not waste my time  with an incompitent office and made the switch earlier.      No matter how highly recommended they are, if you are not happy with their service find another doctor.