Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Updates, updates!

Just came back from Dr. Z's and acupuncture.  So, obviously we didn't trigger last night.  They called me at 4pm yesterday (I know, I was waiting around all day by my computer for that email!) to let me know that they're pleased with the "slow down" of my stim and my estrogen increased but not too significantly, so we're good to go with triggering tonight.  Retrieval on Thursday. 

  • Fluid is GONE!!!!!!  Yep,  you heard it right! It's not on my cervix or anything, it's gone.  I'm still a little skeptical that it won't return because cautious optimism is better than plain ol' optimism according to past experience, but honestly I'm super pleased. Thanks for all the good vibes!!!
  • My estrogen went up to 2283 and my progesterone was at 1.37 yesterday (compared to something ridiculous like the low 1000's last cycle and .65 progesterone).
  • Dr. Z measured 24 follicles that were right on today, but he said there were more he just wasn't going to measure. Yikes! I'm stoked!
  • I got a prescription for Dostinex because Dr. Z is worried about OHSS (ovarian hyperstimulation). I start it tonight along with my HCG trigger shot and then take it for 8 days every day.  He wants to minimize some of the OHSS symptoms before they start.  Right now I'm feeling exactly the same as last time- lots of pain in my abdomen, like stretching pain, and it hurts to sit down.  It also hurts a lot more when I have to go to the bathroom or after I've eaten anything.  But I wasn't hyperstimulated last time- that's probably from the stage 4 endo and all of the scar tissue and adhesion being moved around.
  • I'm nervous about this drug.  The pharmacist was ridiculous and had to go pull out his smart phone to learn about it because he'd never seen it before.  He then proceeded to read me everything that was written on his "app" about it.  Like- will cause dizziness, impaired motor functions, and may cause depression.  Yeah, thanks.  Dr. Z wasn't too happy with that pharmacist when I asked him about it this morning.
  • I'll find out soon (hopefully) what time my trigger is tonight!
Anyone have any experience with Dostinex? 

I'm feeling excited and slightly anxious.  Aw, the key emotions of IVF... I know you too well.

8 comments:

  1. I just took Dostinex (otherwise known as cabergoline) with my IVF cycle in January. I had 60+ follicles on the day of my trigger shot, so I defintiely had to take the stuff! I didn't have any side effects from it, so don't worry about that at all. I still got severe OHSS, but I would have had it worse had I not started the dostinex right away...they retrieved 50 eggs so it was inevitable! It helped, so definitely take it!
    Your cycle sounds like it is going AWESOME! Great estrogen and progesterone numbers, awesome number of mature follicles, AND no fluid in your uterus...YIPPEEE!!! You are in GREAT shape and have nothing to worry about! So happy for you!!!Stop by my page if you do get any symptoms of OHSS...

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  2. WOO-HOO! I'm thrilled things are going so well! You are officially on my daily "to stalk" blog list.

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  3. I know nothing about this drug, sorry!

    Yay for so many follicles!!!

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  4. Good luck! I'm just a few steps behind you - I hope you have a good harvest!

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  5. Wonderful wonderful! It sounds like this cycle is going great so far. Good luck on Thursday!

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  6. OI AMY

    HOPE IS ALL WELL WITH YOU TODAY. CONGRATULATIONS AND HAVE THE FLUID OF MISSING UTERUS. I AM FROM BRAZIL AND I'M GETTING THE SAME DRAMA WITH YOU. The MY tubes IS BLOCKED BUT I AM ABLE TO BECOME PREGNANT BY AN IVF GIRL TODAY IS 5 YEARS OLD. AND THIS YEAR I DECIDED TO HAVE ANOTHER PUPPY, GOT THE IVF JOURNEY TO RUN IN JANUARY WAS OKAY, OK HORMONE LEVELS ETC, ETC. ABLE 22 folicle END nine blastocysts JUST COULD NOT TRASNFER BECAUSE IT HAD hyperstimulation HORRIBLE.
    15th FEBRUARY BEGAN TO TAKE ode (estradiol) to prepare the uterus and move its three embryos, THE FIRST ULTRASONIC observed FLUID in the cervix, MONDAY STILL HAD MORE FLUID IN LOW QUANTITY. TODAY I WILL MAKE ANOTHER ULTRSS. I'm terrified.

    SORRY FOR MY ENGLISH. I DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH.
    THE GOOGLE MAKES EVERYTHING FOR PEOPLE. LAUGHTER

    GREETINGS LIGHTING

    EMILIA NETO

    SAO PAULO - BRAZIL

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  7. Thank you everyone for your kind words and support! I'm feeling lots of encouragement.

    Emilia- Thank you for writing. I'm not sure if you will be able to translate this, but it was great to hear about your story. Congratulations on your 5 year old miracle and I'm sorry to hear about your hyperstimulation in January.

    I'm very hopeful for you- good luck in today's ultrasound. Please let me know how it goes. The fluid in my uterus is gone now, so I think the same can happen for you!

    On a side note, I laughed so hard I cried when I read the google translation that this year you decided to have another puppy! You have to love Google Translation! I'll be thinking of you!!

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