Success with Menopur and IUI?

[esmie1012]

I just started my first round with Menopur after 3 cycles on clomid+iui.
My first u/s went well and I have another one coming up on Friday.
I'm hoping to have IUI next week.

Any success stories/experiences w/the same protocol?

[NSo1727]

Hello! Went to the doctors today to start cycle #3. RE increased my Clomid to 150mg (from 100mg) and continue Menopur injection (to be done mar 7th), appt on the 10th, then HCG trigger shot, & finally IUI. If I get a BFN then I'm doing IVF. I have severe endo as well. Wondering if any of you who have severe endo and have had these meds/procedures have had any BFP =)

[cleto]

Thanks for your Hugs :-) I really needed it..... I have to go thru all this alone & with you all ladies, my brothers & sisters & none of my other family know.... Yeah I hope it's a follice and not what they think.....

IDK what else to do cuz my follices don't want to grow fast..... Last month I was on shots for about 15 days & ended taking 225 of folluisim, pus the 150mg of clomid for 5 days.... I do have lots of follices they said like 30 on each side..... But RE said since I have PCOS it's a little more harder for me.....

[esmie1012]

I'm sorry my dear.  Try not to stress too much, maybe it will still grow some?
(((HUGGGGGSSSS))))

[cleto]

HI;

I went in today for my 3rd u/s and my follice only went up one :-( to size 14 and its more shape like a banana they think it might be a cyst wtih water or something like that, I am so tried IDK what else to do.... They also did blood work and my blood work was at 126 not too low nor not to high either.... Now I go back on Saturday for my 4th u/s.... & we have no insurance so everything is out of our pocket and so super expensive..... I cried so hard today, I guess of sadness...

[esmie1012]

hi there.  13 sounds like a good size to start off with.  I'm not too informed about what shape the follie should be.  When do you go back for another u/s?

[cleto]

Good Morning... I went to my u/s today and I have lots of follicles like 30 but they are to small... They saw a big one 13 but they don't know if its that cuz it was like oval instead of being round like a circle....

I pray to God that's the one... Do you ladies think that can be a follicle??

SSBD

[Holmesie07]

Glad to hear your IUI went smooth as did mine.  Keeping my fingers crossed for us this cycle.  As for the sore bbs...I'm with you on that.  They are so sensitive to touch it's unreal. I'm feeling ok with the exception of this pressure & bloating I've been having.  Almost to the point where I'm doubled over.  How are you?

Cleto...glad AF showed up.  Wishing you lots of luck this time around.

[esmie1012]

holmesie07-  My IUI went smoothly.  My bb's are now sore prob from the HCG shot.  I start my progesterone sup. tomorrow.  How are you feeling?  

Cleto- I'm glad your AF showed up.  Goodluck on your u/s:) Grow follies grow!

[cleto]

Hi... Yes my AF finally came on 11/7/10 like 5 days after my BFN... I was so worried cuz it took forever to get here.....

I went to see my RE on 11/9/10 & I had like 15 follicles on each ovary & he started me on 200mg of clomid for 5 days & today 11/14/10 I started 75 follusim pen & go back on 11/16/10 for my u/s... So please wish me luck.....

Lots of Prayers for Everyone..... Lots of Baby Dust to All.....

[Holmesie07]

This is there normal process. This is my second cycle with this doctor and we did the first cycle the same way. The 2 procedures are almost identical.  Best wishes with your IUI. I've been feeling very bloated since I took my HCG. hopefully that's a good sign. Keep me posted..

[esmie1012]

Thank for the explanation.  Is that something your doctor suggested to do in addition?  I'm just wondering bc my doc never mentioned it before:) And how did that go?

I'm feeling okay.  After I did the HCG shot last night I felt my left ovary pulsing maybe 30 minutes after.  I've never felt that before, but it was a feeling of comfort to know that the medicine is working:) How about you?

[Holmesie07]

ICI is Intra-Cervical Insemination.  Tomorrow will be IUI.  How are you feeling today?

[esmie1012]

Wow, we are definitely on the same exact schedule.  I will be thinking of you and sending you my prayers.
Btw, what is ICI?

SSBD!!

[Holmesie07]

Well everything looks good!  I responded really well to the increased dosage and tonight I'll being doing the hcg shot.  I have ICI scheduled for tomorrow morning and IUI scheduled for Saturday morning.  Wow!  We are on extremely close schedules.  Wishing you all the best! Keep me in your prayers....

SSBD to All!!!

[Holmesie07]

Wow!  That's good news. I will keep you posted on tomorrows outcome :-)

[esmie1012]

I wondered if it could also be from the time change or the cold weather.  The shots really burn going in, the only part that kicks my butt.  But like you said, we have to remember that it's all worth it.  "No pain, no gain."  
I just got back from my u/s and looks like I have 1 leader egg almost ready at 16mm.  I have my IUI scheduled this Sat, so it really looks like we are on the same schedule. I'm really hoping we both get the news of our lives as we celebrate Thanksgiving.  What a better way to celebrate:)  Let's hope and pray!
Hope your u/s goes well tomorrow.

xoxoxo

[Holmesie07]

It's funny you should mention that your finding it hard to wake up in the morings.  I have been feeling the same way.  Not sure if it's due to the increased dosage or the time change.  LOL!  What I have definitely noticed is the level of discomfort I'm having with the injections.  The first cycle, they didn't bother me.  No pain what so ever.  This time around, they kind of hurt :-(  And I have no idea why.  But I'm a trooper and I remember what all of this is for, so I just tough it out and do what I need to do.  Our cycles are so close to one another.  I'm praying we both have some good news during the holidays :-)

[esmie1012]

I'm so glad to hear your bw and u/s are as expected.  I will also be crossing my fingers, toes and eyes that all goes well with your IUI.  How are the injections been for you this time.
I started menopur on Nov. 6th, so I'm not too far away from you:) So far I've been so tired and hard to wake up in the mornings.  I'm thinking this is due to the increased dosage.  I have my u/s tomorrow and I'm hoping that I'm lining will look good.  

Cleto- how are you doing?  did you meet with your RE for your next plan yet?

xoxoxo

[Holmesie07]

Hello Esmie.  You are right, it is a sigh of relief to actually have a clear picture of what the issue is.  I started my injections of 150 IU of Menopur on Nov 3rd.  I'm really keeping my fingers and toes crossed for us this cycle.  But, we have are aleardy thinking of our next move if this cycle is unsuccessful.  When I went for bw the other day, they were checking my E2 level(estrogen) and my results were good so I was glad about that.  I went in yesterday for bw and US and everything was looking good.  Next visit is Thursday for bw and US.  Prayerfully, if all goes well, we should be doing IUI by Saturday.  

To Cleto....did you AF ever come? How are you?

SSBD to you all!

[cleto]

Hey Ladies, how have you been?? Just came by to say Hi as well.....

I still haven't gotten my AF..... IDK where it went ((L0L))..... Or if I should be worried..... Also I'm stuck I cannot go see my RE until I get my AF.....

Baby Dust to All..... :-)

[esmie1012]

It is a sigh of relief to know what exactly what is wrong.  I wished I knew, but seems like everything is working fine according to all my tests.  It's really a battle with timing I think.  I start my shots tomorrow and really dont look forward to being a pin cushion=P How are you doing on them?  What did they check for on your b/w?  I usually just get u/s, guess everyone has a different protocol seems like.  I go back on Wed for another u/s.  
When do you expect to do IUI?  I'm really rooting for us this cycle.  I would just be heaven to get preggers in time for the holidays:)
SSBD!

[Holmesie07]

I meant today is day 3 on the new dosage...

[Holmesie07]

They discovered there was a potential problem with the tube after my HSG was done, but they couldn't confirm until the first cycle was complete.  But I'm kind of relieved, as now I know what's actually going on instead of being diagnosed as "unexplained infertility".  Looks like our cycles are just a few days apart, so prayerfully we will both share our good news around the same time.  Tomorrow is day 3 on the new dosage of menopur. Hopefully my US and bloodwork tomorrow will show that I'm responding well this time around like the first cycle.

SSBD to all!

[esmie1012]

Thank you my dear.  I will pray that this cycle will give you ur BFP.  Sorry to hear about your partially collapsed tube.  How did they find this out? I'm also on menopur starting this Sat and upped the dose.  I'm hoping we will all share good news soon.

SSBD to all!