Round #3
I am on round 3 of treatment... took my last Follistim injection tonight... tomorrow I inject Ovidrel and then is baby dance....I really hope that this time it will work... I had 2 follicleson the left side only this time..
Honestly after the dr's appt yesterday, I was losing hope... I don't know what to think..
If this doesn't work, we have appt on the 29th with the Dr to see what's next...
If IVF would be an option (which dr on the first appt. wasn't optimistic..dont' know why) I would have to wait until next year because medical plan now doesn't cover it but if I get my job's insurance they do cover that. When we went to the appt for the lab work results I was just so stunned I didn't know what to ask.... I just wanted to get the treatment going and not think of step #2 when i am on #1..
We'll see... this time I am more relaxed... not letting my family crap affect me...I am only calling once a week... and this weekend I am NOT going to call at all..don't need that negativity.
Anyway... take care...
Honestly after the dr's appt yesterday, I was losing hope... I don't know what to think..
If this doesn't work, we have appt on the 29th with the Dr to see what's next...
If IVF would be an option (which dr on the first appt. wasn't optimistic..dont' know why) I would have to wait until next year because medical plan now doesn't cover it but if I get my job's insurance they do cover that. When we went to the appt for the lab work results I was just so stunned I didn't know what to ask.... I just wanted to get the treatment going and not think of step #2 when i am on #1..
We'll see... this time I am more relaxed... not letting my family crap affect me...I am only calling once a week... and this weekend I am NOT going to call at all..don't need that negativity.
Anyway... take care...
Good luck!!!
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Good luck. Keep the family - and stress that comes with them - at arms length and focus on you right now.
When you have time - by pm or here, whatever you are comfortable with - would you tell me what the Follistim and Ovidrel injections are? I'm assuming the Follistim is an injectable form of Femara or Clomid? Something to stimulate the ovaries to produce follicles? And the Ovidrel to start the ovulation? Just wondering...so that when I'm ready to ttc again (hopefully December-ish?) I can ask the dr for something that helps stimulate all the goods so it's easier to try to time the baby dancing.
Hope to see a BFP from you in a few weeks.
Holly
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Hi Holly,
This is the information I found... that explains it better than I can....
Letrozole (Femara); usually taken daily for 5 days beginning on cycle day 3 through 7. Can also be started on cycle day 4 or 5 for a total of 5 days. Doses range from 2.5 mgs (one pill) up to 5 mgs (two pills).
Letrozole works through the brain as well to cause release of FSH.
Side effects include hot flashes, mood swings, decreased cervical mucus and possible thinning of lining of uterus (endometrium).
Monthly pregnancy success rates with the use of Letrozole ovulation induction/ IUI is 5-12% per cycle.
Multiple birth rates is approximately 10% with the majority of multiple pregnancies being twins.
Medication costs: 5 day course at 2.5 mgs/day; $40 to $60 depending on place of purchase.
Gonadotropins (Repronex, Pergonal, Humegon, Bravelle, Gonal-F, Follistim): injectable fertility medications that can be given either intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneously (SQ, under the skin). These are very potent medications that contain FSH (and some with LH) which act directly on the ovaries to cause growth and development of ovarian follicles. Gonadotropins are usually given as daily injections for 7 to 10 days as part of a Stimulated Ovulation Induction Protocol or for an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle. Generally, 2 to 4 or more ampules of gonadotropins are used daily in either a single or twice daily injection. Occasionally, gonadotropins are given in combination with Clomiphene or Letrozole (Minimal Stimulation Protocol). Since these are very powerful fertility medications, ultrasound monitoring and blood testing is needed while taking these shots. The different types of gonadotropins are based on their composition and how they are processed:
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin; Pregnyl, Profasi, Ovidrel): an injectable medication given intramuscular (IM, in the muscle, usually thigh or buttocks) that can trigger or boost ovulation to better time intercourse or intrauterine insemination (IUI). hCG is usually given when there are mature ovarian follicles (egg sacs) seen on vaginal ultrasound (size >18 to 22 mm) or in conjunction with a positive urine LH surge detection kit. Usually given in a dose of 10,000 units of hCG per vial.
You will be instructed on how and when to give hCG
I copied and pasted this from this website:
http://www.pregonline.com/infertility_treatments.php#lf
I found it is a better explanation that I can give you.
The Femara I take 2 pills 2.5 mg days 3-7
Follistim.. 150 IU days 5, 7, 9 (this last round an extra one on day 11)
Ovidrel 2 injections (they come prefilled syringes) on day 12
Hope this helps answer your questions..
This is the information I found... that explains it better than I can....
Letrozole (Femara); usually taken daily for 5 days beginning on cycle day 3 through 7. Can also be started on cycle day 4 or 5 for a total of 5 days. Doses range from 2.5 mgs (one pill) up to 5 mgs (two pills).
Letrozole works through the brain as well to cause release of FSH.
Side effects include hot flashes, mood swings, decreased cervical mucus and possible thinning of lining of uterus (endometrium).
Monthly pregnancy success rates with the use of Letrozole ovulation induction/ IUI is 5-12% per cycle.
Multiple birth rates is approximately 10% with the majority of multiple pregnancies being twins.
Medication costs: 5 day course at 2.5 mgs/day; $40 to $60 depending on place of purchase.
Gonadotropins (Repronex, Pergonal, Humegon, Bravelle, Gonal-F, Follistim): injectable fertility medications that can be given either intramuscular (IM) or subcutaneously (SQ, under the skin). These are very potent medications that contain FSH (and some with LH) which act directly on the ovaries to cause growth and development of ovarian follicles. Gonadotropins are usually given as daily injections for 7 to 10 days as part of a Stimulated Ovulation Induction Protocol or for an In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) cycle. Generally, 2 to 4 or more ampules of gonadotropins are used daily in either a single or twice daily injection. Occasionally, gonadotropins are given in combination with Clomiphene or Letrozole (Minimal Stimulation Protocol). Since these are very powerful fertility medications, ultrasound monitoring and blood testing is needed while taking these shots. The different types of gonadotropins are based on their composition and how they are processed:
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin; Pregnyl, Profasi, Ovidrel): an injectable medication given intramuscular (IM, in the muscle, usually thigh or buttocks) that can trigger or boost ovulation to better time intercourse or intrauterine insemination (IUI). hCG is usually given when there are mature ovarian follicles (egg sacs) seen on vaginal ultrasound (size >18 to 22 mm) or in conjunction with a positive urine LH surge detection kit. Usually given in a dose of 10,000 units of hCG per vial.
You will be instructed on how and when to give hCG
I copied and pasted this from this website:
http://www.pregonline.com/infertility_treatments.php#lf
I found it is a better explanation that I can give you.
The Femara I take 2 pills 2.5 mg days 3-7
Follistim.. 150 IU days 5, 7, 9 (this last round an extra one on day 11)
Ovidrel 2 injections (they come prefilled syringes) on day 12
Hope this helps answer your questions..
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