On my first cycle they started me off on 75 IUI follistim and I ended up with so many follicles they had to cancel me, but still had a low estradiol level.They then had me do 25 IU fiollistim with an LH Luveris which worked and my estradiol levels were consistent with my follicle production.
YIKES! That's a LOT of stimming! WOW!! Good luck and let us know what happens!!
HUGS!
Thanks for the response. Well I was on Clomid and Follistim last year (I don't see that RE anymore though) and was on 75 IU Follistim for 4 days and that's all I needed. I did get pregnant, but had an ectopic pregnancy. My new RE is very cautious and since I'm young (25) and have PCOS he's just being on the safe side I guess. I've read stories about this happening to women so I'm going to continue and see how things go next Tuesday...hoping for a rise and measurable follies!!! I read a story about a lady who stimmed for 29 days......yikes!
I can understand your frustration! I would be murdering someone by now! :) I assume this is your first cycle if Follistim, and the doc probably had no idea how you would respond so he started you out low (too low!). The very first month I did Follistim I started at 100 a night for 5 nights and still didn't see any measurable follies until day 7 or so of that cycle. Ended up with one egg that cycle and estradiol level of 250 something. That was a bust cycle. This cycle (only my second one on Follistim) he started me at 150iu a night and BOY did I respond. I have one bad tube so we were only looking at what the good side was doing anyway :) But my estradiol never went down - in either case. They don't seem to be stimming you well at all. You probably have two options: option one is to just stop this cycle and regroup with the RE and discuss the medication dosage. The second is to keep going and see if the bumping of the meds will result in any good follies. Please talk to your doc and let him know that you are very upset about the lack of results. Good luck sweetheart. I overstimmed a bit this cycle and it was no fun so I know RE is just trying to keep you safe :) HUGS!! and Good luck!!!!!!