Hi lilybella,

I'm so glad you're able to keep going with your cycle.

I must say, I didn't really find any side effects from Synarel or Gonal F other than bloating. The thing I found had the worst effect on me emotionally and mentally was crinone. I'm usually okay for the first 4-5 days, and from then on, I just moped about and cried, or just felt really down.

I'm so sorry about your nephew, that must have been very difficult. It's funny how stress can impact your spine though. My mum was suffering from terminal cancer when my back completely packed it in, so that doesn't surprise me that stress has made your condition worse.

Hopefully you can have a smooth ride with the IVF stuff and that will give you something to smile about at the end.

Lisa