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Old 08-28-2008, 06:33 PM
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Start of IVF

Hi Ladies,
I went to the RE this week and he said my dh and I will have to go the route of IVf with ICSI in order to concieve. I am on day 5 of my cycle and am starting with the clomid challange. Does anyone have any experiences with side effects? I previously was on 50 mg and was dizzy and had a little blurry vision...hope this 100 does not make those side effects worse...any thoughts?
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Old 08-28-2008, 06:45 PM
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I'm sorry I don't have any experience with Clomid to share with you, but I wanted to wish you the best of luck and send you some baby dust... I hope this is a good experience for you and brings you the little one you so desire!

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Me: 36 w/fibroids & mild endo
DH: 40 w/no issues
Dx: unexplained infertility

TTC: 16 mths

2008
6/23: CD1
6/25: fsh=4.7
6/27: Start BCPs
7/15: BIG BOX OF MEDS!
7/17: Stop BCPs, 10U Lupron, wait for AF!
7/21:
7/23: Start stims 2 Bravelle+2 Menopur
7/24: Lupron to 5U
7/26: E2=426 1 Bravelle+2 Menopur
7/28: E2=1034 2 Menopur
7/29: E2=1764 2 Menopur
7/30: E2=2882 1 Menopur
7/31: E2=3900 1/2 Menopur
8/1: E2=4240 TRIGGER TONIGHT 9:20pm!
8/3: ER 9:20am Retrieved 12 eggs!
8/4: 8 fertilized!
8/8: ET 10:50am Transferred 2 beautiful blasts!
8/10: 1 snowbaby!
8/18: Beta 1 = 159!!! I'm !
8/20: Beta 2 = 397!
8/22: Beta 3 = 771!
9/2: 1st US! 1 little guy, 2.5mm, hr 120!
9/9: 2nd US! 10mm, hr 143!
9/15: OB release
9/17: OB apt
10/15: OB apt hr:156-164
10/16: NT scan - perfect!
11/11: OB apt hr: 155
11/20: OB apt hr: 156 (fibroid pain)
11/24: Rx=placenta previa
12/4: OB apt
12/11: level2 US

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Old 08-28-2008, 07:45 PM
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I did Femura instead of Clomid. Might be an option for you if you haven't started yet and had a bad experience with Clomid. Only side effect for me was hunger and heat flashes. I can live with that.
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TTC: 3 yrs
Dia: PCOS, Endo, FSH ranging from 12 to 18
Treatments: 4 failed AI cycles, lap for endo
First IVF attempt: May 2008
Beta #1: 5/25/08 HCG=246
Anatomy scan: 09/09/08 It's a GIRL!
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:10 PM
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I did several cycles of clomid before moving on to IVF. My main side effect was hot flashes. I had some moodiness, but neither of the side effects you're describing. Blurry vision and dizziness can also be indicators of low blood sugar, so I'd suggest making sure you eat something containing protein every couple hours while on the clomid to keep your blood sugar levels stable. Hopefully that will help.
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Me 31: right tube mostly and left tube completely blocked, random polyps that disappear on their own
DH 33: on the low side, but good enough

4/07-11/07 - 5 rounds chlomid

IVF #1 in July '08
7/5 start Lupron
7/9 baseline - 22 follicles
7/12 start stims
7/23 ER got 8 mature eggs - 7 fertilized!
7/26: 3dt of 2 "pretty good" embryos w/ fragmentation, 1 frozen blast left
8/6 Beta

FET #1 in Aug/Sept '08
9/11 transferred 1 blast
9/20 + HPT and Beta #1 = 31
9/23 Beta #2 = 86
9/26 Beta #3 = 362
10/8 u/s at 6w5d, saw empty gestational sack measuring 5w1d
10/15 f/u u/s same results
10/20 D&C


In the meantime, RJ, BP, propolis, CoQ-10 & a multi for me, C, E, & almonds for DH

IVF #2 in Jan '09
start OPK's on CD11 Dec 5, start Lupron 8 days after LH surge
aiming for ER during week of Jan 4
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Old 08-29-2008, 09:29 AM
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I've done 5 mos of Clomid 100mg. My side effects have been mood swings, mood swings and more mood swings. Poor DH. Also had some hot flashes.

It's really not so bad. I knew to expect the mood swings so I could laugh them off some.
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10/07-1/08: Clomid
2/08-4/08: Found RE, testing etc
5/08-8/08: 3 IUIs- All

IVF #1: Nov '08
9/5- start BCPs
10/2- 2 large cysts found- Cycle canceled for the month
10/27 Cyst gone!
11/9- ER- 9 retrieved-4 fertilized - they "forgot" to ICSI?!
11/12- 3 day transfer of 2 Embabies- 7 & 8 cell both w/ less than 5% fragmentation
11/24- BETA

Taking a break. Don't know what we'll do next....

2 furbabies:
Tia Grommit
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Old 08-29-2008, 10:33 AM
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Thanks

Thanks ladies for all the tips and advice! Best of luck to all of you. I am now getting nervous about the shots I am going to have to take soon.......wish me luck I am praying for all of you!
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:52 PM
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I had hot flashes and a little moodiness. Good luck with everything!!
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Me 38 Anovulatory Cycles, Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
DH 34 Healthy
no kids
2 furbabies (cats)

April 2007 Clomid cycle

June 2007 Miscarriage due to triple trisomy/D&C

November & December 2008 Clomid cycles

January 2008 Clomid cycle

March 2008 Miscarriage/D&C Chromosomes normal, no maternal autoimmune or clotting disorders detected. Maternal and Paternal karyotype normal. No explanation for M/C.

Clomid Cycles May 2008, June 2008

FSH/IUI Cycle July 2008. Cancelled due to too many mature follicles (7).

1st IVF cycle September 2008. BCP, Lupron, Gonal-F and Menopur.


2nd IVF cycle planned for February 2009
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