Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - July/August 09

[wishes]

Jasminstar - I know how you feel about synarel. On my first IVF cycle and the down reg blood test, my levels were low enough to start FSH injections, and it was quite a low level (below 50 I think) so the nurse said the synarel must have been working really well. So I started the FSH injections and got to two days before my EPU date when they did another blood test to check hormone levels. They called me with the bad news that based on my hormone levels, I'd already started ovulating early. So my cycle was cancelled two days before EPU. The explanation was that obviously my body didn't respond to synarel and it didn't do what it was suppose to do (ie. suppress ovulation). I was shattered as you can imagine. Not long after that, I ended up getting a blood test on day 1 of my next cycle, and my E2 levels were really low again. So I think that for the cycle previously when they did my down reg blood test and I had a really low E2 level, that it was because of my body's own natural levels. And for all I know, synarel didn't work from the start, but I had to get the point I did (ie. cancelled cycle because of early ovulation) for them to realise this. They are such hard lessons that we have to learn going through IVF. I really wish it was easier for us all. I hope the next week goes well and you can get a start on your FSH injections soon.

Seph - OMG, I can't believe that Medicare woman. People are so insensitive sometimes. A couple of times when I've gone to the chemist to buy Elevit, ladies will come up and ask if I need assistance or need advice on taking Elevit. Then they ask when I'm due!!! It really bugs me that I then have to say that I'm not pregnant yet. It's so none of their business.

Krikkit - my FS is the same re back-to-back cycles. For stim cycles, they won't do them back-to-back and they say the same reason as yours does - that you won't get as good a response. As hard as it is, it's probably just best to wait out a natural cycle in between stim cycles (that's where I am now - natural cycle). I definitely plan on finding out about back-to-back cycles if they're FET's, or if it's a FET to a stim. Good luck with everything.

Wishes xoxo