Holy Shit. That’s a Lot of Estrogen. January 18, 2006
The trip over to Houston this morning went fine, and getting up at 4:30 was definitely better than 3:15 especially since I actually managed to get some sleep last night. My appointment went pretty well, too.
I’ve got 19 follicles cooking in there. The biggest was 13 and most were between 8 and 10. The piece of news that made me the happiest was that despite my withdrawal bleed coinciding with the start of stims, my lining is already 8.7mm. Last cycle it was only 1.2mm at this point. What a difference.
After my ultrasound, I stopped at a nearby mall to take advantage of some free WiFi. After visiting my internet haunts, I strolled along the mall in pretty good spirits about how things are progressing so far this cycle. (Note to self: You know that curve balls are thrown at you when you start thinking things are hunky dory. Stop making that mistake.)
Yep, I got my E2 report phone call only to learn that either my hearing is shot or my brain is fried because my E2 from Monday was 525 not 225. My E2 from today was 1217. Holy crap, that’s high. Today is day 5, so that was only after 4 full days of stims. They cut my stim dose down again, so I’m now on 300. I go back Friday for another check.
Now given the choice between a depressingly low E2 and a E2 on the high side of things, I’d definitely go with the latter. We just don’t want that sucker getting out of control. I know my RE is on top of it, so we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.
That sure does explain the lining, though. I’m so not complaining about that one.
- Posted in : IVF Part 6: IVF #4
- Author : amanda
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Sounds good. Nice lining you got yourself there. Nice follices, too. Showoff.
Great lining! All I ever got was an 8!
I don’t know much about e2 levels but I hope it get straigtened out.
I hope this isn’t assvice but I had an exuberant response like you and learned that an E2 that approximately doubles every two days is very good. You’re in great hands! Sounds like you are responding very well this time, and congrats on the wonderful lining.
Everything sounds great. If you’re going to be “different” one way or another a little quick is certainly more heartening.
Keeping everything crossed for you.
Sounds good! I would kill for a lining that thick! :)
Wow, nice responding there, everything sounds great.
You were the first person I thought of today when I saw the high speed chase on the news. LOL hOLY Estrogen, Batgirl.
Love those numbers. Go follicles and estrogen
Coasting is not a bad thing if it comes to that - wahoo!
I’m so glad to hear that all is on track so far! And I salute you for getting up so darn early and making that trek.
Best of luck with this cycle–I am so hoping for you!
Sounds like things are going great! This definitely seems like a good protocol for you.
I’m guessing you are actually ahead of me at this point as far as retrieval goes…although I really have no idea where I’m at other than obviously knowing I’m on Day 8 of stims. right now My clinic is too stingy with their info!
It sounds as if you had fab follicle recruitment at the start then cutting stims a little has eased back enough to let development continue. Different things are good and I am hoping things continue in this vein! Go Team Follicles!!!
I am holding my thumbs (I don’t know if you can say that in English but it’s a direct translation from Swedish and it is a GOOD thing…to increase luck). I am thinking of you and hoping for the best.
N
sounds great, amanda! wishing you the best!!
I’m glad you are feeling so good about things - you should! It sounds like things are progressing along swimmingly. Nothing bad has happened yet - and may never! I wish you lots of luck.