CD1 was nearly unbearable.
CD2 I lived through in a fog.
CD3 the fog has lifted and I'm in a much, much better place.
Cycle three brings with is a new protocol. But first a little background.
Thursday before last, as my husband and I were driving toward Charleston, and my phone rings. It's the RE's nurse.
Nurse: I know you're in the middle of your cycle, but we'd like to schedule you for a follow-up in case it doesn't take. Please don't let that upset you, but her next appt is March 24 as it is, so I don't want to wait.
Me: I totally understand, but that will take me out a complete cycle (more like 2 really). Is there any way I could go ahead and do a third cycle? Maybe with a change?
Nurse: Well, I'll ask. ((long pause))
((40 minutes elapses))
Phone rings, nurse: Dr. RE thinks putting you in the study would be a great idea. She wasn't even thinking about it, but once I suggested it, she completely agreed. I hope we don't need to, but call me on CD1 if it comes!
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So, that's the new protocol:
Cl0mid: days 3-7 (start today!!)
Estr0gen: days 6-10 (vaginal, not so much looking forward to that)
U/S: day 10
IUI: day 11 or 12
Pr0gesterone: starting 3 days after IUI
Really even better news? I'm in a study, therefore I don't pay for the added hormones!! Hey, I'll take a cost savings any way I can get it!
That's great news about the study. You can't beat free hormones!
ReplyDeleteAwesome news! FYI, because Clomid gives me thin lining, when I cycle again I'm doing estrogen from CD8 through 2DPO (with Clomid CD3-7, Ovidrel and IUI). So our protocols are pretty much the same! I will eagerly follow along to hear how it goes for you (hoping it's a BFP!!). Don't hold back talking abt the vaginal estrogen, that's what I'll be on too! :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Something new is good, and something for free is a great bonus. Hope is a good thing!
ReplyDeleteYay! I'm so glad you're feeling better now, and how awesome that you can be in the study and get the extra hormones for FREEEE! I really hope that Estrogen & Prog. can do the trick for you! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat news, and great attitude! :)
ReplyDeleteI truly feel that estrogen and progesterone are SO important during medicated cycles. I hate more than anything that you have had to move to a 3rd IUI cycle, but I truly, truly hope and pray that #3 is your lucky one!
ReplyDeleteAli - I still don't understand why your clinic doesn't do baseline u/s. Also, you might want to ask about the Ovidrel timing as well. I've read that the best IUI success is when the trigger is timed 30-36 hrs. pre-IUI.
ReplyDeleteThose are my 2 cents. I'm so sorry that you have to do another cycle.
And the Vag. estrogen / progesterone is no biggie :) you get used to it. Although make sure to wear a pantyliner b/c you're going to have blue discharge :)
I'm so sorry to hear iui #2 didn't work out. That must be a blow. Your new protocol sounds good and the free hormones are nice!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that things have worked out for you to be part of a study. Free meds are always helpful. I hope that the third time is the charm for you!!! Fingers/toes crossed!
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