[reesegayla]

Alright ladies! I need some sense talked in to me!! This month was the second cycle in a row I was overstimulated on Follistim. Last time I had 21 follicles measuring between 10 and 18. This time I have 15 follicles between 12 and 16. The Dr prescribed Provera for me to get AF ASAP but I can't go back in to the dr until Nov 11th so she told me just to be careful and to start taking my meds in a few days so that I don't have to skip a cycle. She also told me to be careful and to have protected sex until I am on the provera. ok, here's where the crazy part comes in....how bad would it be if we had unprotected sex? What are the odds of conceiving since I didn't even trigger? what are the odds of conceiving multiples? I KNOW its nuts but I feel so compelled to completely ignore dr's orders and try anyway. Any advice you could throw my way would be greatly appreciated!!

[kma13]

The rumor is this is how Jon and Kate ended up plus 8 and not 3.... I would be careful! I know that isn't what you want to hear but that is my guess.

[wtnganother1]

My first cycle on Follisitm I had 8 viable follicles and about 6 smaller ones. We shut the cycle down, although I didn't want to at the time. When I asked the doctor, he said my body could spontaneously ovulate a bunch of them, and we could end up with a high # of multiples. I didn't want to face all of that, and have to make decisions about a possible reduction. I was devastated at the time. But, he told me that since I responded so well to the meds, he could tailor the dosages better next cycle and not overstimulate. That's exactly what happened, and I'm pregnant with a singleton. Bide your time until the next cycle. You really don't want a littler.

[ara79]

I can totally relate. During my IUI cycles I over stimulated twice as well, and even though it's not rational, the same thoughts you are having crossed my mind. But only for a split second, and then reality set in, and it's just not safe. You will still ovulate those follicles, and you don't want to end up pregnant w/ a dangerous amount of babies. I know it's soooo frustrating, but you should be careful and wait until the next cycle. Big hugs and good luck.

[reesegayla]

THanks ladies! I know it was totalyl crazy but I am so glad that I am not the only one who has had these thought! Dr said I could wait a few days to start provera so that I dont' have to skip a cylce because I can't go back to the dr until Nov 11th but we are being careful in the mean time. I appreciate the support. oh and i hadn't heard that rumor about jon and kate.

[ara79]

Good for you. And the good news is that you respond well to the meds, so w/ a little change of the dose, you should get the perfect amount of follicles. Good luck!

[wannabigbabybelly]

I was faced with the very same decision. Only I had the extratrouble of the trigger shot sitting right in my fridge callingmy name to take my chances.

But I just couldn't do it. 1) I didn't want to face the prospects of really high order mulitples and the difficult decision of reduction 2) I didn't want to go foreward without medical supervision. What would ahve happened if I my ovary twist or something because of so many follicles or whatever and I ended up loosing my ovary adn the ability to have kids at all.

It was sooooo hard to pop that first pill of provera to end it all. But I did and thankfully with a very skilled Dr I was able to get pregnant that very next month...but lost it....then every time I've tried since.

Just remember your goal. To have a little baby to love and hold. Not to have tons of very sick, critically ill children in the hospital for months and months and never knowing if you will even get to take one home. It wouldn't be at all what you want or what your babies deserve.

So have faith...third cycle will be the lucky charm for a happy healthy pregnancy.

[reesegayla]

Originally Posted by wannabigbabybelly

I was faced with the very same decision. Only I had the extratrouble of the trigger shot sitting right in my fridge callingmy name to take my chances.

But I just couldn't do it. 1) I didn't want to face the prospects of really high order mulitples and the difficult decision of reduction 2) I didn't want to go foreward without medical supervision. What would ahve happened if I my ovary twist or something because of so many follicles or whatever and I ended up loosing my ovary adn the ability to have kids at all.

It was sooooo hard to pop that first pill of provera to end it all. But I did and thankfully with a very skilled Dr I was able to get pregnant that very next month...but lost it....then every time I've tried since.

Just remember your goal. To have a little baby to love and hold. Not to have tons of very sick, critically ill children in the hospital for months and months and never knowing if you will even get to take one home. It wouldn't be at all what you want or what your babies deserve.

So have faith...third cycle will be the lucky charm for a happy healthy pregnancy.

I actually have 2 trigger shots in my fridge as well! So I hear ya! and unfortunatley next month won't be month 3 its more like month 23! but we will keep trying! I still haven't taken the provera because dr said I could wait a few days and be careful so that I don't have to miss the next cylce. I have to go meet with Dr on Nov 11 so we will see what she says then! Thanks again ladies!