Currently CD9, so this is after 7 days of stims (450 Gonal F + 75 Luveris):

L 17, 17, 14, 14, 13
R 11, 11

E2 has yet to come in, but RE says it can be quite inaccurate on antagonist cycles.

Anyway, my RE is very pleased/amazed (looking at my antrals, he thought we'd get three follies this cycle). "Could be the Luveris!" he said. "Yeah," I thought, "could be the DHEA too! But I'll tell you about that AFTER the cycle." Not that I've withheld the information on the forms I've filled out, just haven't brought it to his attention ...

Last July, my first IVF was a total disaster (two tiny follicles not really growing and E2 going nowhere, so cancelled) and last cycle (November) was only barely acceptable (slow response, 4 follies, but only two eggs retrieved).

Anyway, I have another scan on CD11, with trigger either that night or a day later, so retrieval on CD13 or 14.

Thanks for listening - again! I have tried and tried to be one of those people who just quietly cycles and doesn't bug everyone all the time, but I just can't do it!!!

Kiwichick




Me 41, DH 44
Highest FSH 19.6 (8/2003); latest FSHs 9.6 (4/05), 9.7 (6/05), 12.4 (10/05), 8.5 (1/06), 18.8 (2/06), 16.4 (4/06)

DD 21 months (IUI/Clomid high FSH baby)
ttc#2 since March 2005, two failed IUIs (Clomid)
Doing acupuncture (since 6/05, Chinese herbs and supplements, DHEA (since 12/05), occasional wheatgrass; added baby aspirin and 5mg folic acid from 4/06. DH doing acu, herbs, supplements.
IVF#1 (MDL) cancelled (July 2005)
Chemical pg on a break cycle (Aug 2005)
IVF#2 BFN (Nov 2005)
Chemical pg on a break cycle (Jan 2006)
Chemical pg on a break cycle (March 2006)
IVF#3 in progress (finally)

7 follies - you go girl! I bet you get even a few more when you go to retrieval. My first thought too was the DHEA - I've started taking it too, wishing I'd kept up with it last fall when I kind of did a half-hearted attempt at taking some. I'm so psyched for you - what awesome progress.

Keep us posted about every scan - if you don't we'll bombard you with questions about every detail!!

xoxo
Lillian

Yeah, I think the DHEA deserves some of the credit, for sure. And acupuncture too, although I am hoping that'll help more with egg quality.

Oooh, what a thought, getting even more at retrieval -- I don't even dare hope! I'll be happy if we can get 4 mature eggs from this lot, as that's twice as many as last time.

Kiwichick

You have 7 visible follies in play?! You must just be thrilled. It's so wonderful to know that we are not condemned to repeat our last cycle, or our worst cycle. I wonder if it was DHEA that did the trick, or just natural variance. Anyway, I couldnt be happier for you. Those follies look great. I eagerly await your E2 update. Let's get some more nice, even growth from those follies. Best of luck!!!

What terrific news!!!!!!!!! I feel sooo excited for you!

keep us posted........

mary

I'm excited too, but trying not to get toooooo excited, you know?

Kiwichick

Yeah, could be some natural variation, but I think the variation is more than would be expected, so I am convinced the DHEA has helped, and the LH, and the acupuncture.

Wish I had a scan at home so I could check these follies every day!!

Kiwichick

WOOOHOOOOO, that is so fantastic. You must be so thrilled; I am.

And forget about keeping quiet as you cycle; hek that is what the board is for isn't it? To keep us all updated with the good and the bad. This time it is good and keep it coming.

Ingrid.

LOL, OK, I'll be noisy about my updates. At least this board is low traffic, hopefully more posting leads to more posting from others too ...

Kiwichick

That sounds great. Sending some prayers your way that everything continues to go well. Still hoping we get those BFPs this cycle!!!

Alyssa

Yeah, follies are one thing but BFPs are the bottom line. Well, I am still happy to be responding so much better despite being significantly older than I was the last two cycles. At 40 they say your fertility plummets every 3 months, so I was getting antsy waiting to cycle.

Kiwichick

BTW, what antagonist are you using? Also, when do you take it and how often? Good Luck - Sounds great. How big are they today???? Love hearing good news...............

I'm taking Cetrotide 250mcg once a day (in the evenings, a couple of hours before my evening shots). Just off for another scan this morning, so will post later with sizes. Just hoping they haven't all fizzled!!

Kiwichick