I just want to say thank you to the wonderful mods who have given you this thread... even though I never actually graduated to PGD, I have seen very clearly that the experience of the women in here is so very different to regular IVF, even different to those who get stuck doing IVF for a long time...
Meredith, I just can't believe all the medications they have for you this time - sounds like they are leaving no stone unturned and covering all bases as well. Are you doing prednisone as well? I can't remember.
WTH - a great indication of why it's important to find people going through the same sort of thing as yourself. Surprising that the clinic didn't think of it given your T15 history, but at least it was caught in time.
Still cheering from the sidelines... I'll just be a little more vocal about it now that I know how much it is appreciated!
BW - good point. If it was not for the support and information sharing on this PGD-related thread, it would not have occured to me to ask for the extra test!
Oh yey! our very own thread!!Thankyou, thankyou. This whole thread and wonderful group off ladies has come at just the right time for so many of us. When I first started considering PGD, I couldn't find any "personal experience" type threads anywhere. Its just not enough sometimes to read all the technical info.
BW - yep, tis is my "no regrets" cycle so we are defnitely throwing everything at it. I just can't face another m/c without tinking i have done everything possible. Pred is part of the protocol - just started this morning. Hoping not to have to many side effects
I will also be on clexane from a few days prior to ET.
Also on one other pessary medication Just won't name it here. I could be rattling and going nuts by the end of all this!!
WTH - So glad you got T15 added. I was wondering myself why it wasn't in your screen. I know the chances of getting t15 again is probably slim but still has given me some reassurance as well to know is neing tested. My clinic automatically does the 8 screen but just goes to show how imprtant it is to be informed and to ask!
How are your embies going today?
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Meredith, I know we've talked about the prednisone side effects before... mainly looking at weight gain, with some effects on moods (in high doses I'd get irritable and aggressive). I also find that it makes muscle cramps worse (it does reduce calcium absorption, my rheumy has me on supplements for it, and I'm needing heaps to reduce the pregnancy muscle cramps!), it sends blood sugar levels haywire and Deb has mentioned it reducing skin elasticity... But, it doesn't mean you'll definitely have problems with those things. I'm still on 5mg per day now, and at nearly 32 weeks I've only gained about 6kg since the start of the pregnancy, and getting very low BSL results on GTTs and haven't got a single stretch mark yet! I also know that having been on it for a long time (and generally at lower doses) I've got very used to it and low-dose prednisone has pretty much become my natural state. It was much harder when I first started taking it, particularly with the moods.
Woo hoo, we've got a new thread! Thanks Dusty (sushee and Gargy)!
Meredith, glad you've got all your meds, you must be very good with multitasking with so many things to remember. When are you starting on FSH? My cramps have gone so who knows when AF will be here...so don't know when to start FSH yet.
Sara, hope the b/t result is all good and you've got AF and ready to start soon.
WTH, yeah, tell us the embie result! Glad an extra test is added!
WTH: you've started something here - our very own thread - thank you Dusty!
Hope your embies are doing well. Great they put on the extra test for you - wondering if you talked to the same scientist I talked the day before yesterday, she seems to make a lot of sense.
Cuddlepie: my cramps stopped 1/2 day before AF started - had much worse cramps this time than usually, didn't realise they were premenstrual cramps and actually thought they were a side effect of the meds - so hopefully AF is on the way for you too. Keeping fingers crossed for your appointment tomorrow.
Meredith: you must be very organised, between Folate, Pregnancy supplement and injections I have definitely enough to think about, couldn't manage to take other things as well - what is the prednisone for? When did you start on Puregon?
BW - it's great having you here.
AFM BT result just came through and everything seems to be on track despite the trouble with my first Lucrin injection so joining Meredith on the FSH on Friday, my first BT is Monday morning. I am starting on 262.5 Puregon. The needle doesn't look to bad, will report back once I've used it
Tonight another acupuncture appointment really looking forward to it as I have a bad headache.
Have a great day everyone!
Sara
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To all who have asked.... started puregon 200iu tonight. I do't think the neddle is bad at all but maybe I'm just used to it. Even though IVF as such is new to me,this is my 8th puregon cycle!!!I also have to take pregnyl at low dose every second day so the puregon is nothing compared to that .Nor clexane injections for that matter - they are the worst. Blunt needle and bad bruising at injection sites!!
Can't remember who aksed but the prednisolone is to hopefully reduce my risk of m/c. in simple terms, there is a theory that I have an overactive immune system possibly attacking my babies hence the prednisolone to supress my immune system. If I do fall pg, I would be on it until 20weeks.
The Clexane (a blood thinner) is for similar reasons. I have used the clexane for 3 of my pregnancies (including my one and only success) but the pred is new this time around.
BW - thanks for the info re pred side effects. I'm feeling cranky and irritable already but think its anxiety related! I'm going to be on so many meds, I don't think I'll be able to tel where the side effects are coming from.
Last edited by dusty; November 25th, 2008 at 04:51 AM.
so who knows when AF will be here...so don't know when to start FSH yet. 
WTH: you've started something here - our very own thread - thank you Dusty! 
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