So I decided that I would update everyone today about the BIG shots that I started this past Saturday 1/8/2011. As most of you know I have been on Lupron which is a medication (Lupron is a man-made form of a hormone that regulates many processes in the body. Leuprolide overstimulates the body's own production of certain hormones, which causes that production to shut down temporarily. It reduces the amount of testosterone in men or estrogen in women.)that I inject every night. I was giving my self 10units. Starting this past Saturday I went down to 5 units.
Saturday I begun
Bravelle (Urofollitropin is a purified form of a hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH is important in the development of follicles (eggs) that are produced by the ovaries in women),
Menopur )Menotropins are used to stimulate ovulation (the release of an egg) when a woman's ovaries can produce a follicle but hormonal stimulation is deficient. Menotropins are also used to stimulate the development of multiple eggs for in vitro fertilization. Likewise, menotropins are used to stimulate the production of sperm in men who have functioning testes but in whom hormonal stimulation is deficient.)
I actually mix both Bravelle and Menopur together and inject using 1CC of water. So I started those and continued with Lupron. I also started taking the baby aspirin which I forgot what that actually does. And am remaining taking my prenatal as I have been for years!
We were actually nervous Saturday night when I was preparing for my mixing and making sure that I knew what I was doing(which I was trained but had kinda forgot) but remained calm. Neal just sat there watching me. I didn't want him to give me the shot for sure. I knew he would but I felt more confident giving it to myself. So after mixing I gave myself the shot. These needles release alto slower than any other medication that I had ever done before so it was a tad bit more tough. All in all I felt good about it. And so far no reaction negative reaction to the medication.
So I took 3 units of bravelle 2 units of menopur and 5 units of lurpon. Up until Tuesday the 11th. I was suppose to go to the doctor on Tuesday but Mother Nature wanted to throw a curve ball and send us some yucky weather. I tried to pray it away but this time it came anyway. So Dr Deaton called and moved my appointment to Wednesday the 12th. And lowered my dosage to 2 units bravelle and 2 units menopur. Since we were not sure how my ovaries were acting to the medication. How much my follicles were developing. So that leads me to my appointment today.
Wed 1/12/2011. I went in today for an ultrasound and blood work. I actually was still bleeding some cause I think my body is totally confused on what its suppose to be doing down there. lol But Angela and Dr Deaton said that it was fine so... its fine. So as Angela was giving me my ultrasound she was taking photos of my uterus and my lining. Let me stop here. I have the MOST stubborn uterus and lining ever! Most normal woman have a thin lining at the beginning of their IVF cycle well not Elizabeth I have a thick lining it seems all the time. Last week my lining was measuring 8.0 and didn't have the healthiness they are looking for. Today I was a 9.1 it was getting thicker and that happens as you stimulate. So.... We need it to be healthy. Anyway I will come back to that I just had to throw that nugget out there. Then she went to my right ovary which has about 30 follicles most were under 5mm there were a couple on the right that were 9mm... then on the left there were about 17 follicles none measured more than 7mm. Our goal is to get about 30 or more mature eggs a mature egg is considered 16mm-19mm. Being that I have only been on the stimulating medication for 4 days that's to be expected. Then I had my blood taken. I am now waiting for that call back so I will blog once I hear from Dr. Deaton as what to do next.
Here the break down. We have several things that could take place with the lining situation etc... This whole IVF cycle the goal is to conceive YES... however we need to make sure I don't hyper stimulate meaning (Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome is a potential side effect of fertility drugs, particularly with gonadotropins taken during an IVF treatment cycle. About 10% of women going through IVF treatment will experience ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. While ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome can occur while taking Clomid and other fertility drugs taken orally, it’s rare.)We wanna make sure that my uterus is ready for transfer. If my body does go into hyper stimulation we will have a mentral cycle and FREEZE all the embryo's. So we will still have the retrieval and the embryologist will still be able to see how many embryos we can get once he has those numbers he will then freeze them and we will wait for a couple months. This is the same if this stubborn lining doesn't get healthy and or shed some. We will go along with the retrieval and just wait. We will most likely have to have a DNC to clean me out and then wait a month and do the transfer. I know all this seems so foreign to you cause it does kinda to me but I know that God has His hands protecting us so whatever is done is his will.
This is just a waiting and lots of patience's ! Lots of prayers and trusting Dr Deaton and his staff that Gods directing them into the direction that is best for Neal and I.
I am not saying this isn't hard. Its the most emotional, mental, physical roller coaster that I have ever been on in my life. I have Jesus in my heart and I know that he gives me the peace that passes all understanding. That no mater what God is there and will give Neal and I the strength we need for this IVF cycle.
So if we have the fresh transfer we are fine with that and if we have to wait a couple months and have frozen transfer we are fine with that as well.
So there you have it. I will update as soon as I know what my blood results are!!
Thanks for your prayers !
Love and God Bless,
Neal and Elizabeth
Saturday I begun
Bravelle (Urofollitropin is a purified form of a hormone called follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). FSH is important in the development of follicles (eggs) that are produced by the ovaries in women),
Menopur )Menotropins are used to stimulate ovulation (the release of an egg) when a woman's ovaries can produce a follicle but hormonal stimulation is deficient. Menotropins are also used to stimulate the development of multiple eggs for in vitro fertilization. Likewise, menotropins are used to stimulate the production of sperm in men who have functioning testes but in whom hormonal stimulation is deficient.)
I actually mix both Bravelle and Menopur together and inject using 1CC of water. So I started those and continued with Lupron. I also started taking the baby aspirin which I forgot what that actually does. And am remaining taking my prenatal as I have been for years!
We were actually nervous Saturday night when I was preparing for my mixing and making sure that I knew what I was doing(which I was trained but had kinda forgot) but remained calm. Neal just sat there watching me. I didn't want him to give me the shot for sure. I knew he would but I felt more confident giving it to myself. So after mixing I gave myself the shot. These needles release alto slower than any other medication that I had ever done before so it was a tad bit more tough. All in all I felt good about it. And so far no reaction negative reaction to the medication.
So I took 3 units of bravelle 2 units of menopur and 5 units of lurpon. Up until Tuesday the 11th. I was suppose to go to the doctor on Tuesday but Mother Nature wanted to throw a curve ball and send us some yucky weather. I tried to pray it away but this time it came anyway. So Dr Deaton called and moved my appointment to Wednesday the 12th. And lowered my dosage to 2 units bravelle and 2 units menopur. Since we were not sure how my ovaries were acting to the medication. How much my follicles were developing. So that leads me to my appointment today.
Wed 1/12/2011. I went in today for an ultrasound and blood work. I actually was still bleeding some cause I think my body is totally confused on what its suppose to be doing down there. lol But Angela and Dr Deaton said that it was fine so... its fine. So as Angela was giving me my ultrasound she was taking photos of my uterus and my lining. Let me stop here. I have the MOST stubborn uterus and lining ever! Most normal woman have a thin lining at the beginning of their IVF cycle well not Elizabeth I have a thick lining it seems all the time. Last week my lining was measuring 8.0 and didn't have the healthiness they are looking for. Today I was a 9.1 it was getting thicker and that happens as you stimulate. So.... We need it to be healthy. Anyway I will come back to that I just had to throw that nugget out there. Then she went to my right ovary which has about 30 follicles most were under 5mm there were a couple on the right that were 9mm... then on the left there were about 17 follicles none measured more than 7mm. Our goal is to get about 30 or more mature eggs a mature egg is considered 16mm-19mm. Being that I have only been on the stimulating medication for 4 days that's to be expected. Then I had my blood taken. I am now waiting for that call back so I will blog once I hear from Dr. Deaton as what to do next.
Here the break down. We have several things that could take place with the lining situation etc... This whole IVF cycle the goal is to conceive YES... however we need to make sure I don't hyper stimulate meaning (Ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome is a potential side effect of fertility drugs, particularly with gonadotropins taken during an IVF treatment cycle. About 10% of women going through IVF treatment will experience ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. While ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome can occur while taking Clomid and other fertility drugs taken orally, it’s rare.)We wanna make sure that my uterus is ready for transfer. If my body does go into hyper stimulation we will have a mentral cycle and FREEZE all the embryo's. So we will still have the retrieval and the embryologist will still be able to see how many embryos we can get once he has those numbers he will then freeze them and we will wait for a couple months. This is the same if this stubborn lining doesn't get healthy and or shed some. We will go along with the retrieval and just wait. We will most likely have to have a DNC to clean me out and then wait a month and do the transfer. I know all this seems so foreign to you cause it does kinda to me but I know that God has His hands protecting us so whatever is done is his will.
This is just a waiting and lots of patience's ! Lots of prayers and trusting Dr Deaton and his staff that Gods directing them into the direction that is best for Neal and I.
I am not saying this isn't hard. Its the most emotional, mental, physical roller coaster that I have ever been on in my life. I have Jesus in my heart and I know that he gives me the peace that passes all understanding. That no mater what God is there and will give Neal and I the strength we need for this IVF cycle.
So if we have the fresh transfer we are fine with that and if we have to wait a couple months and have frozen transfer we are fine with that as well.
So there you have it. I will update as soon as I know what my blood results are!!
Thanks for your prayers !
Love and God Bless,
Neal and Elizabeth
ps... the photo above is the medication I have to give myself every night...
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