I am new on this forum, just started the IVF procedure.
I'd like to ask your advice. I started taking the pills more than two weeks ago now. The problem is: the doctor told me to start on that, but when I called my nurse, she had no idea about my case. It seems she did not get my papers.
Now, I had an appt with my doctor on Tuesday and she said that I should start Syranel on Wednesday, but first I should call my nurse. I called her, once again, she did not know about it and asked me to wait for her call, most probably on Wednesday. And I have not received a call since then.. I tried to reach her but she is never in the office.
I only have 5 pills left in this cycle and I read somewhere that Syranel has to be taken in parallel with the pills for a week... Is that true?
Wantaminime, are you still taking the pills? I'm also afraid of the side effects that you mentioned, as I am not a good sleeper anyway...
I really don't know if I have to worry about starting the Syranel or is that all right and should wait till the nurse calls me finally.. It's really annoying that the doctor says one thing and the nurse another... Did anyone have a similar experience?
Good luck to everyone here and have a great weekend.
Sorry I can't help you with the pill thing as I have not had to take any. I can only suggest you continue to repeatedly call the nurse. In the end she will get sick of your messages and actually answer the call. Also suggest the urgency in your message to her as well.
Gday girls sorry I have been MIA been dealing with or should I say not dealing with our bfn but the nurse called today (they started me back on the pill till they could work out plan of attatck) I stop the pill on the 26th of this month so next sat then I should get a af and be at cd1 on the 30th then bt on the 1st and start puregon that night (if all goes to plan) and then they'll monitor me and if I grow too quick I'll be going to back to melb for the transfer but if we make it to the 12th we get to do it in sale am happy eiether way I don't care where we have to go but am just so excited no nasal spray this time so my nostrils get a break. so that's what's been happening here am sick with the flu atm but am glad tommorrow is saturday and can sleep in a little am getting my hair cut at the hairdressers next week to make me feel good first time i have been to the hair dressers in 11 years!!! lol
Loops: it's hard to stay away isn't it but like you said you can relax follow everyone else's progress and hopefully see you and the everyone else in the pg threads. If this round doesn't work for us we'll be doing oct in sale
Minime: oh hugs chick was so good to see a flashing bfp I hope you are doing lots of resting and letting that little emby get the best grip hope your mon bt goes smashingly and hope you have a very very h&h nine months
hello to everyone else I would do catch up persies but am so fuzzy in the head atm we did heard testing this morning and between the flu and having a million numbers go through my head I need a sleep.
hugs everyone waiting and gl and gl to those about to transfer or collect
Hi,
Wantaminime, thanks much, I've just received a call from the nurse finally - I have to start Synarel tomorrow. This will be the first time for me, I'm wondering about the side effects... I'm worried I'll not be able to sleep just like you.. I had a M/C in the past and my only pregnancy symptom was not being able to sleep during nights..
How long do you have to use Synarel?
To everyone else: just trying to catch up with your stories, nice to see some success!
Sarah - I personally would be taking myself off to see a chinese herbalist/acupuncturist or naturopath. With IVF costing so much emotionally and financially you want to give it the best shot, and there might be something simple that needs tweeking in your diet or with supplements that Dr's don't test for. I think they all complement each other really well.
Dinnie - I've never taken pills either. Glad you finally heard from the nurse. My experience is that IVF Dr's and Nurses always make the utmost effort to return calls and inform you as much as possible. They always work together like clockwork. My doctor doesn't care if I call him on weekends. He would rather that than have me stress over something.
Trublue - Sorry to hear that. I think most of us who experience BFN feel like withdrawing for a while........good to see you back in here hun.
Kaybee - sit tight sister. You're def at the business end. Woohoo!!! All necessary parts are crossed for you
DIR - well done on the job. One door closes and another opens!!!
AFM - I went to Seaworld on my own today. Only because I had a local's VIP multi entry pass in my handbag and I was in the area. I bought some donut holes and watched the animals for a while. There was the cutest baby dolphin in there with its mummy. God it was the most adorable thing - so tiny. One of those magical moments
Starting Cetrotide tomorrow - tips anyone? Sounds nastier than Puregon....
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Mindhugs - thanks for sharing your magical moment - made me smile. Sorry - never heard of cetrotide so no tips there. Can't imagine it'd be much fun though - none of the other drugs to do with ivf are fun - jabbing / sniffing / inserting. So, good luck with that one!
Sarah and Dinnie Hope you don't have to hang around here for too long and can move on to the pg forums! Dinnie - glad you finally got in touch with your nurse. They should understand how fragile we all are during an ivf cycle and not leave us waiting (mine are always really good). Best of luck for this cycle.
Sarah - I can only agree with mindhugs' advice to see a acupuncturist / naturopath. They look beyond the hormones and tubes to your overall health. There have also been several recent scientific studies showing the benefits of acu in increasing ivf rates. As for your records, I'm not sure, but I think the information is yours and has to be passed on if requested. Tough decisions you're making. Frozen transfers are a lot cheaper and less invasive (as you know) and seeing as you still have some frozen embies I'd maybe maybe be leaning that way???
When should one get the acupuncture, say for a FET cycle.....ie before? during TWW?. Not that im very fond of needles, but that just seems par for the course in this game....Does it hurt?
I think i'll go for some extra screening tests too.
Wantaminime - sorry cant be of help...I havent had any bad reactions to Synarel before. apart from the disgusting taste. i always used a little bit of lavender oil on my pillow if i know im going to have trouble sleeping. a few drops in the bath are good too or on your temples....always works.
After trawling through this thread a little more today it is clear that there are many inspiration women out there who support and inspire others to never give up hope and have the belief that one day we will all get what we wish for the most.
Fingers crossed for all those hoping for some good news.
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Me (31) DH (39)
TCC March 2009
2009 ICSI - BFN, 2 FET - BFN
2010 ICSI - BFN, 1 FET - BFN
2 little frosties
Wow it's busy over here!! Welcome to all the new people, hope your get out of here really quick IYKWIM
Mindhugs - I haven't heard of cetrotide before, GL with it. I've had puregon and actually find it easier to use than gonal. When I was really little I went to Sea World and told people for years that when I grew up I was going to become a dolphin trainer.
Dinnie - Welcome. Are you taking syneral because you are on the Down Reg cycle? I used syneral on my down reg cycle and I can't remember precisely but it was something like 3 weeks. There was a week overlap with BCP, although that is approximate. The only side effect I had was very mild headaches, not to the point I needed to take anything for it. If you do get a headache take panadol or panadeine, the nurse told me to steer away from asprin or nurofen due to potential implantation issues.
I also had a glitch between my FS and the nurses with the administration side of things. When I saw my FS she told me I was going to do down reg, but later on when I saw the nurse she said my FS had put antagonist on the system. This meant some delay in coordinating dates in my cycle. I didn't really see what the big deal was so I started the syneral according to the chart given to me which mapped out the down reg cycle. When I rang and told the nurse I had started she was a bit annoyed because she said the nurses need to coordinate the cycle. Anyhow it took a few weeks for the paperwork to catch up but I just liaised with my nurses and FS as I didn't want to hold myself up because the down reg is a long cycle. You probably do need to speak to the nurse, but I didn't let it hold me up. Does your nursing team have a timeframe on when they need to return calls back by. My clinic is usually 3.30pm if a message is left before then.
Trueblue - glad to hear that you are starting a new cycle. bummer about the cold/flu, there is so much of that going around at the moment.
WMM - you dream sounded amazing and made me laugh. No, I didn't have sleep issues on syneral, only very mild headache. The only sleep issue I had was at the later point of the gonal I would wake feeling ovary pain.
Sarah - I'm new to this myself so I probably don't have the best advice here. I did have a lot of testing up front as I pretty much demanded it. I do know that a lap can show more than a HSG. My lap showed mild endo which wasn't picked up on a HSG. The extra testing comes at a price, so I guess when you want to push for these things will be a decision for you to make.
DIR -great news about the job and the pre-arranged leave. HOpefully it's all up from here in all areas of your life.
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Hope you don't have to hang around here for too long and can move on to the pg forums! Dinnie - glad you finally got in touch with your nurse. They should understand how fragile we all are during an ivf cycle and not leave us waiting (mine are always really good). Best of luck for this cycle.
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