Long Term TTC & Assisted Conception - May/June 2009

[Persephone1]

Question: I've been reading all your different accounts of IVF treatment cycles and trying to figure out what's normal. I think the nurse at my clinic has put me on a cycle that's very long on syneral just to suit the doctors operating days. Does anyone know what's the normal wait between Syneral, AF and Puregon. I started syneral om 30th June, AF arrived on 7th/8th July (middle of night). I'm not due to go back til the 16th July to see if I start the puregon - the nurse said that this was to make sure that my hormones were definitely all suppressed but it seems really long compared to what I've read elsewhere.

Jasmin - I was on a down-reg cyle over Christmas last year, and the total cycle length, including the TWW at the end, was about 7 or 8 weeks. I just checked my diary, and it shows that I started the synarel twice daily on 2 January, and took my last dose on 26 January - so over three weeks of sniffing.

I don't think that it had anything to do with FS's schedule, rather it was how long it took for my body to go 'down' and then once you start injecting, the synarel stops you ovulating whilst your ovaries produce lots of follicles (hopefully). I wasn't on puregon, I was on gonal-f injections. I don't know if that would make a difference.

My DH needed the different drugs explained to him, and the way I described them are that if you imagine my ovaries as a tomato plant, the gonal-f injections are the fertiliser and make the 'tomatoes' grow. The synarel is the only thing that stops the 'tomatoes' from falling off the tree before they're ripe and ready. DH is a gardener, so that worked for him. It was also good to explain why taking synarel on time each day was so important - you stop taking it, and the tomatoes fall off the tree.

Hope that helps.
Seph

[Baby2Bee]

Thats gold seph!!! Best explanation to DH!!!!

[jasminstar]

Thanks Steph,

That's a great way to put it. And I feel a lot better that it seems normal to have a long run on the syneral. Not enjoying it much but very hopeful so that's motivation to stay positive.

Good luck again ,

Annie (I love gardening too my name on here is after the star jasmin I planted this year in my garden )

[Miss K]

Hey Hey Ladies well what a rollercoaster I have been on these last few days AF isn't here but she will have to be by Saturday and if not its not looking to good... They think I have had some cysts burst so if she hasn't arrived by Saturday I am going in first thing monday morning for ultrasounds so its kinda scary hence me having alot of clear fluid coming out..

Baby2Bee - I have done the gonal-f its not too bad hey! It won't be long till the freezing process and you'll be on your way before you know it Make sure you drink plenty of water and even poweraide and also lots of high protein foods!!

Persephone - YAY for LH surge !! Sending you lots of sticky vibes for your transfer MWAH!!

Krikkit - I think its like a normal pregnancy

Springvalley - Any symptoms or anything how you holding up? You must be getting anxious

tantee - hehe I had to giggle at your speed date or blind date thing :P You must be excited and nervous about the process from now

jasminstar - Sorry I can't help you out with an IVF process etc I can imagine you are banging your head against the wall wondering if there is somewhere else who will do it quicker!

[jasminstar]

Hi Miss K,

Sounds painful. Never heard of that; have you had it happen before? I hope you get AF and can go ahead.

Best of luck and thanks for your support. Steph provided a really good answer for me on my questions. Loving this site you're all so helpful and supportive. Not to mention strong and motivating. It's really encouraging

Annie

[Loops12]

Jasminstar - sounds pretty right to me. Its a lot to take in and understand though isnt it. GL with it all and glad you are on this journey with me.

Seph - i love your explanation, certainly helped me understand. Thanks

Miss K - sorry about AF and I hope they work out what is going on.

Mell mell- Sorry about your troubles and I really hope you guys can work out a way so you can have your child. Thinking of you

B2B - GL with your transfer.

Tantee - hope your recovering well after EPU - 12 eggs sounds great, hope they fertalise

Springvalley - all the very best tomorrow for your BT. Really hope you get your deserved BFP! x

Kay Kay - hope you are going well in TWW.

Emerald Star and Vira and anyone ive missed, hope you are all going well xo

AFM - found out a bit more at my appointment Wed and understand the whole process more now. On 27th or 28th I will have EPU all depending on ultrasound and BT on Thurs/Fri 23rd/24th and then they are hoping for 5 day transfer so that will make it probably 1st or 2nd Aug. Only trouble is on the 1st I have a very special family charity ball that I dont want to miss!

[springvalley]

Loops12 thank you for your kind thoughts I wish you all the very best for your up coming EPU and ET, here's hoping for a BFP

[Emerald Star]

Hi Ladies,
I haven't been on for awhile....seems like there is a bit of action going on! What have i missed....

mellmell - hang in there!

Springvalley - Hope you get that BFP!

Loops12 - Good to hear that all is well with your protocol. Is mitf cycling with you?

AFM - Started Gonal F 187.5iu a few days ago, and go for a blood test tomorrow...hoping results come back good. I am presuming that i will probably be doing another BT early next week as well as ultrasound. I haven't been told when EPU and ET are....probably will know next week as long as all goes well.....I'm starting to get more and more excited everyday, but that just means a harder fall if it doesn't all go well.

Good luck everyone!!!

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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF #1 7 July 2009

[Vira]

Hi all,
Though I am not posting I am visiting everyday and my thoughts are with u all.
I am down with a flu, but since on the down reg. I don't want to take time off work , cause may need to take a lot of time off once AF arrives for all the BTs,scans etc.
AFM- on down reg. now with pills and injection. In spite of the flu I feel I am gaining weight. Has it got anything to do with the medications?
Loops-Looks like I will be closely behind you in my cycle. GL.
Tantee-Hope u have lot of embies.
Good luck to each one of u here.
Take care
Vira

[Emerald Star]

Vira,
Hope you get over the flu asap babe....nothing worse than trying to get through this and have the flu as well
As for weight gain, i put on 4kg since i've started on my journey and i'm too afraid to weigh myself again just in case iv'e added some more...
Glad to hear that you will be cycling with Loops12 and mitf and you are all down the down reg together.
Get better girl and thanks for your thoughts.
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Me 40
right tube removed
DH 42
Good count low motility
TTC #1 for 2 years

1x natural ectopic 2007
IUI #1 18 April 2009
IUI #2 19 May 2009
IVF #1 7 July 2009

[mitf]

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I haven't been posting this week. My Pop died earlier in the week and things have been busy and stressful.

It has also been busy in here! I have had a lot of post to catch up on and won't attempt to do personals - but a big welcome to all the new faces in here. Hello to everyone and I wish you all the best at your various stages of treatment. xo

I have a couple of quick questions I was hoping someone could help me with.
- how bad is it if I am late on my Synarel sniff? Usually I am pretty regular usually within 5 or 10 mins of my allotted time. Last night I went out to dinner and completely forgot. I was about 3 hours behind schedule is that really bad?
- Does everyone get AF when they are on Synarel. I am usually like clock work but am a day late.

[tantee]

Hi Everyone,

Jasminstar - I'm not sure what my cylce was. I started the pill on 1 June, then the Synarel on 18 June, Gonal F on 26th June, had trigger on 7th July and EPU on 9/7. So just over 5 weeks + ET & TWW until BT on 29th July. Good luck with your cycle. It does sound longer than it actually feels. (I do agree that the spray bites it big time but found that any symptoms faded after a few days once my body got used to it)

Miss K - how are you feeling?

Seph - Great to hear your LH surge has arrived. Good luck with your transfer tomorrow - sending you LOADS of

BTB - Hope you are travelling well.

Spring Valley - when do you get your BT results?

Loops12 - How exciting to have your plan in hand. You may feel OK after ET. I had mine done today and the FS told me to carry on about my business as I normally would had I have DTD so you may be able to go to your function depending on how you're feeling.

Emerald Star - Good luck for your cycle.

Vira - It must be a summer cold if you're in London. Nothing like being stuck inside sick when you know everyone else is out in the sunshine. I hope you are on the mend.

Krikkit - how is your TWW going?

To anyone I've missed - with your cycles...

AFM - Ended up with 7 embies and was feeling good so went ahead with ET this morning. Now just playing the waiting game until 29 July and concentrating on keeping up with the water intake and crinone.

Thank you again BTB & seph for your feedback the other day. Totally invalueable....

[tantee]

Hi Mitf,

When I started my synarel the nurse said to call them if I was more than 2 hours out - I think it depends on where you are up to in the cycle as far as how critical it is but I would suggest calling them if you can.

My AF was extremely light and almost a non-event (my norm is very heavy) which they did not seem to consider to be a problem.

Hope this helps???

[springvalley]

I got my blood test results today, it was a we are over the moon

[Vira]

Hey Springvalley,
That is fantastic news ,Congratulations!I am very happy for you, this news really cheered me up early in the morning. Now take it easy for a few days and take real good care.
All the best to all the rest of you.

[tantee]

Congratulations Spring Valley!!!!! You must be jumping for joy

What a wonderful blessing!!! May the next 9 months be happy and healthy for you.

[springvalley]

thanks heaps vera... I'm just lost for words atm. I'm just hoping now that everything will work out fine, i have a scan in 3 weeks time, just to check that everything is going as it should be..
Lol it's like you stop stressing about the wait to find out if you are preg or not, and then you start stressing about whether everything is going to be ok or not.. i guess by the time the 3 months period is over, i will relax some what.lol
Good luck to the rest of you out there. I hope everyone is doing well, and that magical things happen to each and everyone of you

[mitf]

Springvalley - CONGRATULATIONS!! It is always lovely when one of the LTTTC girls gets a BFP.... it gives so much hope to the rest of us. All the best for a H&H 9 months.

Tantee - thanks for your thoughts. Still no AF. I will have to call the clinic on Monday about the late synarel. I am hoping it is early enough that I don't have to stress. I have decided to keep the synarel in my handbag from now on so I can't go out with out it.