Follistim FSH injection and IUI

[Anya1984]

Hi everybody,
It looks like Clomid 150 didn't help my ovaries mature, so RE is moving me to injectables. Can anyone share any stories about success or no success for FSH injections? I will take 50 units for 4 days ( the lowest dosage).....
Anything will help me,
Thanks!

[mim181]

Good luck today!  Remember it only takes one!!!!!

[Anya1984]

Wow girls, thanks for your positive feedback!!!!
I am sooo excited that it worked for you!!!!
Here is my story so far:
I took 6 days of 50 iu follistim and had one follicle on my right ovary. I triggered last night and BD, and today Im going for post cortal exam ( to see if the sperm is going anywhere), and if not, then I think  I will have IUI tomorrow and LET'S PRAY THAT I WILL HAVE BFP!!!!!!
Only one follicle though...

[4Angie]

I will be 40 in 1 week and my issue is my age.  :)  Hormonal imbalances!  I took clomid for 3 months and it did not work.  I took 150iu follistim for 6 days, trigger shot next night, then iui 2 days in a row.  I am now 11 weeks pregnant after 1st month of injections.  :)
Good luck.  It honestly is not bad!  Just expensive!

[mim181]

I tried clomid for seven months before moving on to injectables--follistim this last cycle.  I got my BFP on July 3--first cycle of follistim.  I went for an u/s scan on cd2, but had a cyst so RE put me on birth control to "dry out" and shrink the cyst.  I went back seven days after the scan and the cyst was gone.  So RE started me on follistim.  I did injections for 12 days.  100-150 units depending on what my blood work showed and scan.  I did not overstimulate.  I produced 10 follicles--4 on left 6 on right.  We were able to do the IUI's because I had an ectopic in Jan.  and my right tube is not there now, so we really had only 4 follicles on the left to work with.  I did trigger shot followed with two IUI's back to back.  After almost 4 years ttc, I can't wait for our 6 week appointment scheduled for this Friday.  I am worried about another ectopic, but my betas seem good 52 at 13dpiui and 299 at 17dpiui.  Can't wait for Friday to see that everything is ok.  Injectibles worked for us the first time--stay positive!!

[lilac84]

Hi,

Yes it is nice to be able to relate to people.
Did you use follistim or Gonal-F. What dosage did you ovulate on?

[Wannabebabymaker]

Hey,

Just wanted to write to you we live close to each other and our the same age and are having the same problems. Nice to know that someone is going through the same thing. My friends just don't understand and are all getting preg. Good luck on the injections! I just finished my round and had an IUI last week so I am keeping my fingers crossed.