I don't usually post in here but thought you ladies might be able to help me with something that is worrying me.
We are currently doing our 1st IVF cycle and am on Synarel at the moment. I took last OCP on Friday last week and I still haven't had a break through bleed, no spotting, nothing at all. I rang the nurses at Melb IVF just before and told her I have been having some achey type pains in my pelvis in the right lower quadrant, she said that could be normal but when I told her about not having any bleeding or spotting she agreed that it was definitely unusual. I am booked in for a scan at 7.30 tomorrow morning so all she said is wait for tomorrow and all will be revealed.
I am really panicking now, that either something is wrong or that I have stuffed up the cycle in some way. I have done everything I was meant to and the only time I have stuffed up is that I took the Synarel at 10.30 one night instead of 7.30 because I forgot. Could that have stuffed up the whole cycle? Should I worry? Or am I being a psycho?
Sorry to be a PITA but I am just hoping someone can give me some info.
Don't panic Mel! I am with Monash IVF and they say not having a bleed is not unusual. I did not bleed and went on to have a normal egg collection. everyone's body is different and also remember the first IVF cycle is sort of like an experiment and no-one can tell what your body is going to do. good luck.
I just recently underwent cycle 3. When I was on synarel I was told that my hormones 'were stuck' and to just begin the next step. I didn't have AF but I still managed to get 10 eggs at collection.
I know it's a really daunting time, especially the first when it's totally new. I think the time delay with your synarel is okay - so don't stress about that.
Mel,
I know it is so hard not to think to the worse, but dont hun it is so normal. Let them have a looksy and rectify the problme if need be or reassure that everything is going great. You havent started injections or have you? If not it might just mean a longer down reg still the levels bottom out.
This all coming from a girl who use to worry when the FSH injection site use to seep and I thought I was losing all the FSH. You have every right to worry and calling the nurses...hope I find them helpul soon
Bec
Hi Mel
Hang in there hun...all they want is flat levels before you start your stim drugs...I'm sure you'll be fine...can't waste a bottle of synarel now! Time to get on to the heavy stuff! Will be checking on you tommorrow xxx
I really appreciate your help. Its nice to know there are some people who didnt have AF and still got a normal egg collection. I think I am just losing my mind, cant stop stressing about whether it will work or not. Stupid considering there isnt anything I can do to change the outcome, it will be what it will be.
Bec, I havent started injections yet. They told me that when I have the scan tomorrow morning (7.30am ) they will be able to tell me then when I will start the FSH.
Ellie, what levels need to be flat? I hope I dont sound like a bimbo, I just thought it depended on what your ovaries are doing
How did you girls go with your moods while on injections? I am already turning a little grumpy and well um psycho and from what I have heard it just gets worse. I think DH is scared
Thanks again, your replies have made me feel so much better
Mel,
I was no different on the injections but then again I'm a tad moody normally rofl. I think I was one of the lucky ones as I never noticed it till near the OPU when it started to get a bit bloaty and the ovary throb was more noticable.
Bec
LOL ok ok I admit I am prone to my moody moments as well, but just seem a little worse... or maybe I am just allowing myself to be cause I know I have an excuse! Ah well what DH doesnt know wont hurt him
Thought I would update you all... Scan all good, lining thin (which apparently is most likely why AF hasnt arrived) and no cysts on ovaries. Bit of spotting today btw but he doesnt think it will turn into much cause there isnt enough there to have AF. Starting FSH injections today, and continuing Synarel as well. Having another scan next Friday and they said egg collection will definitely be some time in the week after next. Feeling a bit more positive today I am actually feeling excited, well not about injections actually dreading those, but thinking that maybe we have a chance and maybe something good will come to us
That's great Mel. Good luck wit the injections - I've always found the thught of them worse than having them. I hope it goes well and you get a nice bunch of eggs.
Well the FS was wrong, the spotting didnt stay spotting - I have been feeling like I am haemorrhaging... OK OK so maybe a bit dramatic but is it so much heavier than AF and it started Friday afternoon and continued to last night (not too much as yet this morning) and now I am soooo worried that my lining wont be thick enough for implantation next week because I thought it needed a couple of weeks of building up beforehand. Anyway so I am a little stressed that we are doomed now. And also, already starting to feel a little crampy in my lower abdo and wondering if that is normal? Maybe it is all in my head. Its not too bad, but just like pre-AF cramping sometimes.
Can you girls please tell me if I am a nutter or if its ok?
Thanks
P.S. Oh and the injections arent so bad, they dont hurt at all - but as yet I cant bring myself to stick the needle in still, DH has that job and he is doing great considering he nearly passes out when he has to have an injection himself, or anything remotely medical for that matter (men ).
Thank Kim, I didnt want to call them cause I dont want to be a complete PITA. I am meant to be having another scan this Friday so I guess they will be able to tell me then whether the lining is thick enough. You know how it is though, worry worry worry. Plus I am home today which means alot of time to think LOL.
Mel,
Because you did a downreg cycle the bleeding prob shouldnt be there but on flares which was all I did you start injections day 2 usually during a bleed. The lining was always good and never had any problems Give the clinic a call , they love to call you back rofl, quiet often I have talked to the embroygists there they love it too So they tell me
Bec
I had been panicking later in the week cause I have been having EWCM and still spotting up until yesterday even. So thought 1 - something was wrong, and/or endo wouldnt be thick enough; thought 2. I had o'd because the nasal spray wasnt working ...
So had scan yesterday morning, FS away so someone filling in for him. She said everything looks great, EWCM is just because of build up of hormones and follies are growing nicely but need a couple more days of injections. And she said endo is a good thickness and she cant explain spotting but not to worry about it.
So I have to continue FSH inj until tomorrow night, then have HCG inj on Monday night (apparently I have to ring them and they tell me the exact time to do it). And they have scheduled EPU for Wednesday and then transfer for Friday. She said that with my age and my medical history (being no medical reason for infertility) that I have a good chance of falling this cycle.
I am excited at the prospect that I have a "chance" of being pregnant soon. But then the little red angel on my shoulder reminds me that just because I get pregnant I wont necessarily bring a baby home, I was pregnant with Nicholas afterall. But I have a great OB (thanks to Bec G ) who I have complete trust in so trying to keep myself positive as much as I can.
How did you girls handle the TWW? I think it is going to be the hardest TWW of my life!
Bec - I noticed your sig says TTC dec/jan. Do you have to go through IVF again? Do you have any frozen eggs in storage? Oh and I did call them again, and they did say I wasnt a pain - somehow I just didnt believe them LOL.
Last edited by Mel1977; October 6th, 2007 at 11:56 AM.
Mel, getting through the TWW is probably the hardest part of the process. I've found it best to try to distract myself and not think about what is going on. The worst moments were the ones where I sat and obsessed about symptoms... Find a project to work on, good book to read, something, anything to keep your mind off things.
Good luck, Mel. The trigger is probably the most painful of all the injections, but still isn't that bad. The wonderful Sushee suggested putting a 50c coin in the freezer, and then using that to numb the injection site before hand. It certainly helped for me! And yes, the time does need to be very exact for that one.
It is extremely hard not to obsess about symptoms, but I have to admit I have done that every single month I have been trying - nutcase here LOL. Surely we were all the same - I cant be the only nutcase I will have to try and throw myself into work for distraction I think... hard bit is I will be working at home 4 days per week so will have alot of alone time.
Melb IVF did warn me the HCG one is the more painful one, so thanks for the tip, I will definitely use any trick to minimise the sting!
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) they will be able to tell me then when I will start the FSH.
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) who I have complete trust in so trying to keep myself positive as much as I can.
I will have to try and throw myself into work for distraction I think... hard bit is I will be working at home 4 days per week so will have alot of alone time.
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