Are You Sure Those Are My Ovaries? January 20, 2006
Ok, I’m pretty sure they were due to the presence of the dildocam in my nether regions, but I’m still shocked at the results of today’s ultrasound. I had 31 follicles at this morning’s check. 31. Unreal. That’s about double what I’ve had during previous cycles. It looks like my body is a fan of the microdose protocol.
16 of the 31 are measuring between 10 and 14mm. The other 15 are under 10. I’m sure we won’t get a lot of those smaller ones, but that’s still a crap load of follicles. It’s just unreal to me how differently I’m responding this cycle.
My lining measured 8.2mm which is half a millimeter less than it measured on Wednesday, but I’m not panicking since my ultrasounds were done by two different REs. As long as that sucker stays over 8, I’m cool.
My E2 from today was 3557. Holy shit. And I thought Wednesday’s was high. I’m on day 7 of stims here, people. That’s an insane E2 for this stage in the game. They’re lowing my stim dose again down to 225.
I go back on Sunday for another check. I think they might have to trigger me Sunday night even if I’m not 100% ready. Pure speculation, of course, but given the fact that my E2’s been more than doubling every two days (close to tripling even) and the fact that my P4 is already on the rise (it was 0.7 today) I think that I might be triggering early. Obviously there’s no way to know what’s going to happen, and I may have to go another day, but let’s hope those follicles grow a bunch in the next two days just in case.
I’m already pretty darn uncomfortable so it should be fun to see how I’m feeling in the next few days. Of course, thoughts of OHSS are looming in my head, but I’m trying to take it one day at a time.
I’m working on figuring out what I’m going to do about all of the travelling stuff for the next few days. I drove back home after this morning’s appointment, so I have to get back to Houston at some point. Maybe we’ll go over tomorrow afternoon. Who knows. I’m sure we’ll figure it out before we have to hit the road again.
- Posted in : IVF Part 6: IVF #4
- Author : amanda
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Lordy, Amanda. Your ovaries are sure giving their all this cycle, huh? The way your E2 is going, I think you are right in that you will be triggering sooner rather than later. Take it easy now with the travelling.
Wow, that microdose is doing you right. Way to go ovaries!! Keep it up!
Holy crap! Go follicles! Maybe they could coast you a few days to let your E2 come down. I know with PCOS prolonged coasting and letting the E2 drop back down to under 3000 almost always prevents OHSS and produces better quality embryos. I’m not sure about non-PCOS cases. I can try to dig up the article if you are interested.
Yes, I remember that they had me “coast” for a day or two, like Jenn said, before triggering because of high estrogen, I think. Don’t remember any of the details, though. Congrats on the great follicle count! Sounds excellent. Safe travels!
Hot damn! That’s a lot of follicles! Get that gatorade lined up – no OHSS for you!
WOW!! ooooooo but you’re so gonna pay for all those follies with pain. Make sure you have lots of pain meds and liquids on hand for after retreival. OMG I can’t believe how well you’ve responded this time. In my case, when things went right finally… they REALLY went right, KWIM?? I pray that happens for you too… You truely deserve good things right now. :)
GREAT NEWS!!! Take it easy, drink tons of water….i know you already know all of this, but just reminding you!
Thinking of you SOOO much!
wowee jim, what a response. so exciting to see those ovaries crank!
your state is lovely, btw, i’m sunning myself in 78 degree warmth. quite a welcome change for this chicago girl.
good luck the next few days. will be anxious to hear what happens next.
This cycle sounds great! I am so hopeful for you!
Wow, that’s a ton of follicles! I am so glad for you!
I think your ovaries heard you were closing up after this cycle and decided they’d better put out. I hope they grow without overstimulating. Good luck with all the back/forth- that seems like the worst of it all. My clinic is 45 minutes away and sometimes that feels like a haul.
Amanda, That is an amazing response. Safe travels over the weekend. Load up on the post retrieval pain pills.