Off to a Slow Start July 11, 2005
It’s so weird how one cycle can be so different from another and how something you’ve never had to worry about before is the thing that you can’t stop dwelling on this time.
My E2 was a whopping 6 at baseline. This morning, after two full days of stims, it was 40. It’s just so strange for me to be sitting here worrying about a low E2. I mean, my E2 was a freaking 4452 at trigger for my first cycle. Nothing is predictable in the IVF world, though, and there’s always something to worry about.
Plus, as an added bonus in the worrying department, I’m bleeding. I was totally done with my post BCP period when I started stims. Once I started shooting that lovely Gonal-F and Repronex into my flesh, my body decided to start bleeding once again. Of course this has me a tad worried about my lining. I have to keep reminding myself, though, that I bled at the beginning of stims my first cycle and ended up with my best lining ever.
There’s nothing I can do about any of this crap other than follow the plan. I’m to do my regular doses of meds today and then flip flop them to 150 Gonal-F and 225 Repronex for tomorrow. I go back on Wednesday for an ultrasound and another E2 check. I’m sure they won’t see much on the ultrasound at the rate I’m going. My E2 better get itself in gear, though. Visions of oversuppression are not something I want dancing through my head any longer.
- Posted in : IVF Part 5: IVF #3
- Author : amanda
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I never gave my body a second thought before and now I am obsessed with my hormones, how much I bleed, my lining, my follicles, my husband’s sperm… It’s exhausting. Thanks for visiting my blog. I really like yours. I’ve set up a link to it.
I am hoping for a good stim and a good lining. Crossing my fingers for the best of luck for you.
Best of luck! Tell that E2 to get in gear. Visions of over suppression dancing in your head…I feel a poem coming on…maybe a fertility poem…
Good luck Amanda! I hope all of this gets sorted out just as it should be.
I hope that the E2 gets itself moving and that things stay on track!
Nothing helpful to say, but I’m thinking about you.
Try not to worry too much…if that’s possible! I got off to the same sort of slow start with my first cycle and, like you, thought I was oversuppressed. They upped my doses of stims a bit and things started speeding right along. I bet things will look better at your next appt.
Staci
Best of luck. Hoping your E2 is just a late bloomer.
Hoping we see a nice rise in the E-2 department, good luck!
KIM C
found you via Frozen Assets. Will be praying for you.