symptoms

Hi ladies
all those names sound familiar, but i was also on something called cetrotide, instead of gonal F for one of my cycles. does that sound familiar?

it is hard when you're trying not to analyse every twinge in your body...we're so attuned to what is going on right now, normally i wouldn't even notice if i had a passing tummy cramp, but during the 2ww, it means "EVERYTHING"...so tough.

May, I can remember having your feelings after I had a failed cycle. Hang in there lovey. I can understand the depression walking into it..The failed cycle doesn't mean anything. Your failed cycle will not affect THIS cycle. It is an old statistic. Unlike a previous successful pregnancy, which does affect an upcoming cycle, a negative IVF does not affect the outcome of following cycles.

August, you're a strong person. For my first IVF i didn't use a HPT...all the other times I did. Hope these next 24 hours pass quickly and before you know it you will get your answer from the lab. And when you can, you'll post it here.
 
Dimsum mum, I used cetrotide as well as the gonal F. Gonal F stimulates the ovaries while cetrotide prevents you ovulating. I took just Gonal F for a week or so and then Gonal F as well as cetrotide for a week or so. When you took just cetrotide was that for a natural cycle FET? If so then you wouldn't need ovarian stimulation, just to not ovulate until the time the doctor wanted you to....I'm guessing...
 
If it is useful to you: I had for 5 days Gonal F 300, after they increase to Gonal F 450ml for the rest of 5 days + Orgalutran for preventing the spontaneous ovulation.
MayC good luck tomorrow and a very good ans successful cycle!
Augustbump all the best! Let's hope and pray for wonderful news! don't forget to post when you know, okay?
Liquorice, everything okay?
A big hug.
 
i will let you all know when i test on friday. thanks for all the support girls.

and thank god for tv.. i am able to kill 3 hours tonight watching American Idol and Glee
 
Has anybody else noticed differences in how they felt physically during the 2ww for fresh ET and the 2ww for FET? With my first IVF I had lots of "symptoms" - tiredness, stomach cramping, needing to pee all the time, sore breasts. All of which match pregnancy symptoms of course. After my test proved negative, I thought that this must have been because of the progesterone I was taking (2x per day) as I had read that progesterone mimics pregnancy symptoms. Anyway, this time around I have nothing at all. Absolutely nothing. Feel no difference whatsoever, not even bloating. I am still taking progesterone but just once a day, and taking lots of estrogen still. Has anyone else felt absolutely no difference? Do you think it could still be working if you feel absolutely nothing?
 
Hi Liquorice. I don't have this experience but I heard and read that all the so called pregnancy symptomps in the IVF cycle are caused by progesterone and all the medication. So, if the patient doesn't feel anything at all, it is because the medication level not cause damages to the body. On these premises, I think everything's still working good my friend.Good luck!
 
hi liquorice..
i can only share with you my own experience which can be very different from you and also for other women when they undergo IVF treatment. I had some form of bloating. My tummy is the size of Canada at the moment but some days its rather "flat". I had no sore boobs, some nausea but i think its attributed to the change of weather as i am rather sensitive to cold air. I am not unreasonably tired but there are definitely more cramping and tweaking in the tummy.

I think some ppl do not have any symptoms at all and still are successful in getting pregnant.. wherelse some as little or no symptoms and yet are pregnant. Experience has taught me that there are no fixed patterns.

When will you do your beta and who is your doctor? I am hoping to go into clinic first thing in the morning. Just want to get it over and done with. I am tired of feeling fearful, unsure, scare with this up and down emotions. I must admit - some days are better than others. Hopefully today will be a better day and tomorrow an even better day.

take care
 
Thanks Adrianna. Thanks augustbump. It just feels strange feeling no difference whatsoever. Good to hear that other people can have no symptoms or strange feelings aswell.

Augustbump - I won't test for another week and a bit - not until the 4th. And I do a HPT not at blood test. Though I might request a blood test this time. Yours is tomorrow morning then? All the best of luck! I'm hoping tomorrow will be a great day for you.
 
Ladies, by the way, I just wanted to share a positive story with you. A friend of mine had tried to conceive for a long time without luck. She had a series of unsuccessful IUIs and was very disappointed that none of them took. Whilst taking a break for a while she got pregnant naturally, a couple of months after her last IUI. This was a year or so ago. She wrote to me yesterday to tell me that she was pregnant again. Completey unplanned, and of course without any help, and only 5 months after she gave birth to her first. Too soon for some, but she is delighted. So you never know what might happen.
 
augustbump go to the clinic around 7,30 in the morning (if possible) and ask them to report the results before 11,00 o'clock. I've done this all the time and they did it for me, so no need to wait long time and stress yourself. For me was even convenient because I had the hotel on the same street of the Sanatorium. So, just wake-up and bump there. A big hug sweetie! A big hug to you too, Liquorice!
 
MayC - that is so frustrating and annoying. It is so hard when you emotionally build yourself up for a certain time and then you cannot do it. I know how that feels. When I turned up on the day I was supposed to start and the doctor said I couldn't because we had mis-managed timing with me going on/coming off the pill, I burst into tears. It is emotionally exhausting. I feel for you. Would you not consider the other doctor? I am sure they are very good also.... or are they more junior than Dr Ho?

By the way, don't listen to your mother and your friend. Keep trying x
 
Liquorice & MayC, when you do a frozen cycle, on which day do you report to your doctor? My period still hasn't come yet, so frustrating!!

We might be able to do the next cycle together MayC!! :)

Good luck augustbump, liquorice and adrianna.......waiting to hear your good news!!
 
MayC a big hug to you! It happened (almost) the same for me at the end of January. I was prepaired but because of Chinezs New Year we delayed the whole procedure. As about the blood test, it wasn't my choice to do at the Sanatorium Lab (1st floor), it's my doctor who send me there. My doctor is at the 9th floor in the Hospital and they give you to do the exams at their lab, in the other wing, first floor. I must say that they are more than efficient and they are working something like 24 hours a day, because they are doing all the test and blood test for the ricovered patients. So, for me, earlier I can go earlier I know the results.
 
Now, MayC the other thing: don't worry about friend or parents/relatives advices. You know better what is good for you and sometimes who loves you think that in this way (saying that you should give up) it's closer to you. The same thing for the friends who know exactly the dates of your procedures and continue keep asking you every moment how is it, how's going. You know, only my parents, my parents-in-law and the friend who recommended my doctor know about my IVF. I have 2 other very good and close friends but I know they would think too much on this and they would give a lot of advices which I don't need and I don't care. We are different, we feel different even when we share other things. So, don't worry, it will be just fine, just a little more patience. You'll see....And tell your mom who loves you what DO YOU NEED to hear in this period. I send you all my positivity my friend! Good luck and you have...us!
 
hi MayC

my mom said the same thing to me too when i was undergoing IVF previously.. I believe that she said out of love for me bc she did not want me to go thru disappointment after disappointment and also the side effects of all the hormonal injections to my body. So.. just listen to her and tell her of your decision. I think she will definitely support you if she sees how determined you are.

i am sorry to hear that you are not able to start FET this month. It is unusual for Dr Ho to take holidays.. the last time i know of was at the Beijing olympics in 2008. But maybe its a good sign for you to start late april/may?

well.. i am going to the clinic 9ish tomorrow. i am not that hopeful but i think i have made peace with myself few days back.

have a good evening everyone. i will let you all know.. thanks for all the support and positive thots for me. x
 
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hi ladies
I just wanted to add that with both my successful pregnancies I never had one minute of morning sickness, or sore b00bs or anything. There were no symptoms whatsoever.

May, I am sorry to hear about the FET, you've been psychologically building yourself up for this, and it is difficult to put a dream on hold. I hope that you can rework your schedule and that May will be a convenient time to cycle.

I think August Bump is right about the approach with parents...it's nice that they are making it clear that you shouldn't be trying for kids just to give them grandchildren, but you need to make it clear that you need their support, even if you don't have their understanding. No judgement, just compassion. They have hopefully never been infertile and lived with empty arms, and known the isolation and loneliness. Thanks to ART, you hopefully won't have to.

Adrianna - psychologically, how is the 2ww treating you?

August...waiting to hear from you tomorrow.

xo
 
Thank you dimsum mum for your thoughts. Psychologically, it is very hard. Not only that 2-3 days after the ET began the pain, constantly and strongly (sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night) but the worse came in 2-3 days ago: something like depression. I cry for nothing but with that passion like I need to empty a very heavy soul. It's exactly like 3-4 days before the period, the same symptoms. So, even if my blood test is on next Monday (11 days after my ET) I am not so hopeful anymore. I don't dare to think a new life could be born in the middle of such pain, physical and psihical. I am a mess these days...sorry to disappoint you!
 
adrianna
you are right, it is very hard. so many hormones pumping through your body, and you're waiting to see how your life is going to change. towards the end of the 2ww limbo comes to a halt and reality begins. did it work or did it not. it is so emotional. you've invested so much, and now you learn if it worked or not.

how is everyone?
if i hadn't of had bulletin boards to turn to, i would have gone crazy. my mum didn't know about IVF, she didn't educate herself about ER, ET or the drugs, so it was a relief to come to places like this where people got it.


may, ab, liquorice, adrianna....
xo
 
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