FertilityTies posts tagged with injectables

While on injectables, can a person ovulate on their own?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:23:23 -0600

If person is on injectables, can ovulation occur w/o a trigger shot or is the trigger shot needed? Or is it the idea to trigger ovulation before the person ovulates on their own?

Lisa69

Updates!! About what's going on NOW..

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:11:35 -0600

Hey Ladies. Well I'm doing this b/c I'm trying to stay away until I am ttc again, it helps my stress level. But I really would love to have all the NEWS in one post about what's new. Like BFP's, Deliveries, Due Dates, Clomid rounds. Any and everything that is an update. Sooooo..... PLEASE POST all.

My first post... LOL Well I'm just trying to get answers. I have a estrogen domiant cycle and I don't O every month and AF is all over the place. I'm meeting with my doc Dec.5 to discuss what I can do about TTC.

ashmcc

clomid vs injectables

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:33:35 -0500

Hey doc,

I am seeing an RE. Last cycle I did my first round of clomid 100mg. I was supposed to be doing an IUI but but from what my RE said that I wasn't responding to the clomid. She told me next cycle that she will up dose the clomid to 150mg and if it didn't work that she was gonna put me on injectables.

Now my question is will the clomid 150mg make a big difference or should I ask to go straight to the injectables?

I have PCOS and taking Metformin and also taking Dexamenthasone for high testosterone. DH and I really want a baby and don't want to waste time with the clomid with 150mg if it's not gonna work.

what do you think?

thank you

Stacy

MrsStacyMiranda

Question on response to injectables???? Dr Q or Eva?

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:10:40 -0500

Hi Dr or girls- i am on 75iu of menopur. I have pcos, so they are trying to grow the egg(s) slowly. Two days ago I had a 13mm egg and a 7.75mm lining. Today I have a 14.5mm egg and a 7mm lining

WHY IS THE LINING THINNING!?

WHY ISN'T THE EGG GROWING AT 1-2mm/day???

Please help.....

babyquestions

IUI with Injectables - First Shot

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:38:58 -0500

Well on September 30th I took my first shot of Follistim. Hoping for a BFP!!! On October 10th I had my IUI. It was completely painless (albeit it slightly uncomfortable) and I am looking forward to the results on October 24th!

I figured I would share some pics from my 1st shot...it wasn't too bad ladies...and I will be especially grateful if it give me my baby!

Slickslady

My first night of injectables- Menopur

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:06:21 -0500

Yikes! I literally almost passed out before I stuck the needle in my belly! But it didn't hurt at all! ...its just hard to convince yourself to stick yourself with a needle!

Backup: apparently clomid doesn't work on me :( I have PCOS and am taking metformin...injectables were the next step...

Anyone else doing them this month? Or thinking about it?

babyquestions

Miscarriage rate with gonadotropins (injectables)

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:20:17 -0500

I read that the m/c rate with gonadotropins can be up to 35%! Why is this??? Thanks!

babyquestions

What online pharmacy are you using?

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:48:19 -0500

I may be put on injectables soon. Can you tell me what pharmacy you're using?

ThisIsMelissa

few questions with using injectables.. please help!

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:03:10 -0500

So I just finished my first round of injectables. I had my last injection of follistim on sept 29th.... then my husband gave me the 2ccs of pregnyl on the sept 30th and then the last 1cc of pregnyl on oct 6th. First of all can someone tell me what the second shot of pregnyl would be for if the first one was suppose to make me ovulate? second, how long after that injection do you ovulate? Also I started cramping the day after my first injection of the pregnyl and it has been doing that on and off since... is that ok? Then lastly, for the last 2 days I have had a large amount of cervical mucus... it isn't like the fertile mucus you get during ovulation(sorry if this is tmi) it just feels like it is constantly wet down there. What could that be from? Sorry if it kinda seems like alot but like I said this is my first cycle using the injectables and my first time ovulating in a long time and don't know what to think... Thanks!

ethie118

Dr Q... Plz Advise!!!!!!

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:15:44 -0500

I am suppose to do IUI for the 1st time in Oct. The RE told me that he wants to see my if 2-4 eggs on each side. I will be taking Femara 25mg CD5-9 and Gonal-F CD7 until eggs are mature then HCG trigger shot.

He told me that anything more then 2-4 eggs on each side he will abort the IUI cycle and start over. Im trying to find out why he would stop the cycle if I had more 2-4 eggs on each side? I told him that I would love to have triplets but he said that he will not let that happen.

Plz Dr Q.. help me understand.

Katie822 trying for #3

Adjusting IUI protocols?

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:27:08 -0500

Hi doctor,

My husband and I understand that we may have to resort to IVF/ICSI to get pregnant, if IUIs continue to not work. We want to move progressively toward ICSI, and make it our last resort, if there's any reasonable chance of getting pregnant via less invasive means, such as IUI.

We're dealing with low sperm count (3 million post-wash) and sometimes low motility (anywhere from 40-60%).

Given that we want to gradually increase our procedures, does it make sense to try IUIs with meds such as Clomid and/or tropins? Given the sperm issues, would it increase our odds, or would it be a waste of time?

Many thanks!

Christine

Back to CD1....anyone with me??

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:08:15 -0500

Today is CD1 for me. I will start injectables tomorrow and then iui. Anyone else with me???

AnnetteD

DR. Q and ladies... IUI and meds

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:17:48 -0500

I'm on my 4th round of Clomid, and my doc is giving me 2 more rounds before we go to IUI, so hopefully we won't even have to go to it! But after 19 mths of TTC #2, i'm not so hopeful.

Anyway, just wanted to know what is usually involved with the IUI as far as meds go? Is it up to each RE to determine what route and how aggressively you approach it. For instance, does everyone do the trigger shots to time it with when they're goin to do the IUI procedure? And are you still on the CLomid and possibly another med?

Anything you can tell me is helpful. Thanks :)

michaela

Low HCG level currently doing injectables

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:22:43 -0500

I am concerned I had my last cycle of clomid with my IUI on July 8th. Started my cycle on July 27th, very long cycle 36 days. Normally 28-29 for me. Took 4 preg tests all neg! Started injectables bravelle (150) July 29 cycle day 3-7 has first u/s b/w had 3 follicles range of 11-16. Notified dr I was still spotting light brown, so 2nd u/s b/w they ordered preg test. 5 follicles range from 12-16, got a call had a +hcg at a level of 28. What could this mean? Miscarriage? Never fully implanted? I have to go back in for bloodwork on Friday, not sure what to think! Any Suggestions

jule72

5 cycles of Clomid and no ovulation

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:44:40 -0500

Dr. Q or anyone...

Is it reasonable to ask for another type of fertility treatment, such as injectables, after 5 consecutive cycles of clomid and no ovulation?

I have an appt. with my RE on Monday and I would like to discuss this with him.

*Amy*

dr question about protocol

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:47:19 -0500

i was put on 100 mg a day clomid for 3-7.then on 8-11 i will be taking 150 bravelle.will i get more eggs with this are should they have stuck to strictly injectables like they originally said.i did 100mg clomid month before last and 75 bravelle for 3 days and still got only 1 egg.your opinion would be greatly appreciated

rosetta trahan

2nd round of injectables

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:03:52 -0500

I have recently changed RE's and am currently doing my 2nd round of injectables to be followed with an IUI. I started clomid CD1-5 & on CD5 started 150 of follistim (overlap). I am to have blood work and an U/S on Tuesday. My first round back in April was clomid 150mg CD3-7 & on CD8 I started 150 of follistim with a micro dose of ovridel for 5 days. What was the purpose of the micro ovridel that was used during my first round? Does this injectable increase your chances of pregancy? I also have a problem with low estrogen--will starting the meds earlier in my cycle increase my E2 levels or should I ask for supplementation. In April I had a follicle 23, 18 & 15 and an E2 of less than 200. This will be my 3rd attempt at IUI---I was wondering how common and if a good practice to do back to back IUI's--1 using my DH sperm and then a sperm donor. My DH has some morphology issues.

tami

iui

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:07:43 -0500

Hi, I have been going to my hospital since Jan 08 they started me on clomid which was fine then i had a lot of scans which on day 1 my womb lining was thin the 2nd day it had grown and the 3rd day it went thin again and in the end the consultant decided to abandon the cycle as they said the lining of my womb has startd to get thin they thought that i might have ovulated i took a blood test which showed i had not ovulated and now they are waiting until i come on my period so they can start using injections can you please tell me why my womb lining gets thick and thin and i also have a cyst growing now.

Safia

dr's i have a question

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:03:43 -0500

I will be on the injectable bravelle 75 double dose a night i have enough for 10 days.my question is how often will they check my eggs while doing this.i am monitored was just wondering how many u/s they do.are an estimate.and do you think i should get more than 1 follie are not.

Thanks in Advance for any advice and information you all put out there for us.

rosetta trahan

Question for Doctor about Ovulation

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:08:51 -0500

I've read so many posts from you doctors saying that if I have a regular period, which I do, than I ovulate. We've been trying to get pregnant for the last 8 months and no success. What could it be if it seems that I ovulate every month and have a regular perdiod. I test with OPK every month to see the best days for ovulation and some months I do not see that the line gets as dark as it says on the package it shoud get.

Maria32