Scifibaby: Now With Added Estrace!

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Now With Added Estrace!

Well, my E2 has fallen quite a bit! It went from 350 to 150 in 4 days, even with the increase to 4 Vivelle patches. I guess this means I will have to start either Estrace or IM estrogen injections. I knew it was going to be bad when my lining hadn't thickened at all. I am still waiting for the call from the nurse...update: Just got off the phone with the nurse, and she's calling in the estrace. Back to the clinic for another u/s and E2 draw on Friday.

So, I assume the FET is now pushed back a couple days while my estrogen rebounds and my lining plumps. I never thought my body would have trouble with maintaining my estrogen level! I have a little extra padding, and I thought that it was good for estrogen. Oh well, what do I know.

BTW, I have read online that estrace makes things blue. I am really looking forward to that. Can you tell if I am being serious or being sarcastic? Ooh, you'll never know!

I really hope the estrace helps and I don't get canceled! As Kenny Powers would say: WORK, DRUGS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et9-itE5qns (A clip from our favorite, vulgar guilty pleasure...Eastbound and Down!)

7 comments:

PriscillaFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Crap!! I really hope things are able to turn around!!
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JemFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:46 AM
That is crappy. I'm praying for you!
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quadmomFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:49 AM
Ughhh that's SO annoying. I hope the injections boost it right back up so you don't lose much time!
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Jules a.k.a. JulieFebruary 3, 2010 at 10:52 AM
Dang it! Hoping things improve and you get news from the nurse as to the protocol change soon!
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AnonymousFebruary 3, 2010 at 11:20 AM
Oh, I am so sorry! I hope you get some good news soon.
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ShannyFebruary 3, 2010 at 5:01 PM
Oh come one estrace help, help, help! I'm praying for things to start looking more positive for you, good luck!
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Jules a.k.a. JulieFebruary 4, 2010 at 6:55 AM
Boo for blue! Keep your spirits up! Hoping the next E2 draw shows skyrocking numbers! :-)
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My TTC History

10/2002: quit bcp, and starting charting/temping

2/2003: Clomid, bfn

3/2003: Clomid, bfn

4/2003: Ovarian cyst, ruptured, pain

5/2004: bleed for past YEAR, finally seeing new OB

6/2004: Hysteroscopy/Polypectomy, bleeding finally stops

10/2004: Another new OB, Clomid, bfn

11/2004: Clomid, bfn

1/2005: pelvic MRI, adenomyosis found, possible septate uterus

2/2005: Laparoscopy: no septum, just a slight dip at top of uterus

3/2005: Clomid, bfn

4/2005: Clomid, bfp!

6/2005: m/c at 5 weeks, approx. No d/c needed.

BREAK!

3/2006: First RE, start metformin for PCOS: IUI/Clomid, bfn

4/2006: IUI/Clomid, bfn

5/2006: IUI/Clomid, bfn

BREAK!

8/2007: Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, take lots of very bad for you drugs, including chemotherapy. Obviously no TTC.

9/2008: Go off all RA drugs

10/2008: heavy bleeding, cramping

12/2008: New OB appt, she finds huge submucosal fibroid that extends from top of uterus through cervix. Almost bleed out during transvaginal ultrasound, shocked my ob, who scheduled hysteroscopy for the next morning.

2/2009: BFP, followed by period 3 days later...chemical?

8/2009: Second RE, decide it is time for IVF. Cutting to the chase, so to speak.

9/2009: HSG, SHG, hysteroscopy, bloodwork, all for IVF. Antral follicle count is 75. AMH is 7. Will stim carefully and try not to die from OHSS.

IVF #1:

10/14: injection class

10/17: start Lupron, 20 units

10/23: stop BCP's

10/28: suppression check, E2: 43 - passed!

10/29: start stim meds: Follistim/Menopur

10/31: first E2 check: 163

11/02: baseline U/S & bloodwork, E2: 535

11/04: 2nd U/S & bloodwork, E2: 1367, & lots of follies

11/05: E2 check:1667

11/06: 3rd U/S & bloodwork, trigger day, E2: 1993

11/07: take HPT, to test for trigger, E2: 2300

11/08: Hello, Advanced Maternal Age!, E2: 3100

11/09: ER:28 eggs

11/10: 21 fertilized embryos

11/12: 16 blasts, pushed to a 5dt

11/14: Day 5 ET: 2 hatching blasts, 7 frozen blasts

11/20: light positive on hpt

11/21: darker positive on hpt

11/23: beta #1: a craptastic 25.1

11/25: beta #2: 50, of course.

11/29: beta #3: 1.5, put a fork in me!

12/05: WTF and FET planning appt.

FET #1

12/05: FET planning appt.

12/31: Baseline u/s: no cysts & E2 check: 56, passed

12/31: start BCP's

1/12: start Lupron

1/18: last BCP, woohoo woohoo woohoo!

1/23: suppression check

1/24: start Vivelle

1/27: E2 check: 257

1/31: E2 check: 350 & lining check: 9mm and trilaminar, MTHFR: positive/heterozygous C667T

2/03: E2 and lining check: start Estrace

2/07: last E2 and lining check: pass - start PIO, doxy & medrol

2/12: Day 5 transfer - 2 6Aa hatched blasts

2/21: Beta #1 at 9dp5dt: 167.5

2/24: Beta #2 at 12dp5dt: 518

3/07: First ultrasound @ 6 weeks: twins, looking good, two heartbeats seen!

3/21: 8 Week U/S: Vanishing twin, remaining twin looks good.

4/5: 10 Week U/S: baby growing on target, HB 185. 5 cm fibroid found on scan, plus a SCH. Just to keep it exciting, I guess.

4/16: 11 wk 5 d - MFM appt, NT: 1.38mm

4/23: 12 wk 5 d - First OB appt: 1 lb gained in first trimester

4/25: Welcome to the 2nd trimester!

5/18: Miscarriage