I got through work today without shedding a tear, new record. I have cried everyday at work this week. I guess I am feeling a little hopeful (oops Did I say that). I do not think "this is it" but I find myself dreaming about what if this is it? One more week to go. Praying for a BFP or not a delayed cycle. Hoping this next week goes fast.
It seems this is how my cycle goes. Bitter,angry and depressed until the last week of the 2ww, then I have slight hopefulness. Remember I said slight, I do not want to be crushed.
The progesterone has now made me constipated, I am have mild cramps and a headache. I believe they are all from the progesterone supps. Anyone else have major symptoms on progesterone supps, what were they?
Showing posts with label progestrone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label progestrone. Show all posts
Friday, September 12, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
DR. Called !!!!!!
Finally good news!
P4 27 - up from 16.7
E2 142 - up from 87
Just three days ago! WOW! I am shocked! They still want me to do another HCG shot tonight and my Beta is Friday. Staying on Progestrone till then. Fingers crossed, I am not expecting much, but now I feel much better about this cycle.
P4 27 - up from 16.7
E2 142 - up from 87
Just three days ago! WOW! I am shocked! They still want me to do another HCG shot tonight and my Beta is Friday. Staying on Progestrone till then. Fingers crossed, I am not expecting much, but now I feel much better about this cycle.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
LAZY SUNDAY
Well not really.
I did get all my articles read yesterday, so all I HAVE to do it write the paper, which hopefully comes easy, b/c as of right now I do not have a clue. Got 1/2 my housework done hoping to finish today.
Progesterone is going better, still very messy, but I have been lying down longer in hopes most of it stays in and not leak out. I did however yesterday after taking it in the morning, about a hour later have a wave of nausea and felt like I was going to faint. It was horrible. Hoping not to repeat that today. I have my first set of b/w tomorrow and will more then likely get my second HCG shot tomorrow night.
This morning while laying in bed I was thinking about the next cycle already. I tried so hard to move those thoughts out of my mind but they kept coming back. I want them to up my dose next cycle. Hopefully they will. I realize they told me that they were wanting one great follie and I still have a chance but in reality I am not feeling it at all. I do not think I am pregnant. I wish I was, but feel nothing that makes me have a glimmer of hope, and yes I know it is early.
Well I am going to keep myself occupied by doing my school work and house work and pray this nightmare ends soon.
I did get all my articles read yesterday, so all I HAVE to do it write the paper, which hopefully comes easy, b/c as of right now I do not have a clue. Got 1/2 my housework done hoping to finish today.
Progesterone is going better, still very messy, but I have been lying down longer in hopes most of it stays in and not leak out. I did however yesterday after taking it in the morning, about a hour later have a wave of nausea and felt like I was going to faint. It was horrible. Hoping not to repeat that today. I have my first set of b/w tomorrow and will more then likely get my second HCG shot tomorrow night.
This morning while laying in bed I was thinking about the next cycle already. I tried so hard to move those thoughts out of my mind but they kept coming back. I want them to up my dose next cycle. Hopefully they will. I realize they told me that they were wanting one great follie and I still have a chance but in reality I am not feeling it at all. I do not think I am pregnant. I wish I was, but feel nothing that makes me have a glimmer of hope, and yes I know it is early.
Well I am going to keep myself occupied by doing my school work and house work and pray this nightmare ends soon.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Good Day Bad Day
Well, I had my progesterone test done today... P4 23 (highest it has ever been) E2 190 (last cycle was 260 but I had two follies that time, only one this time and it needs to be over 100) so I was happy... Felt great and actually started to feel slightly hopeful... Then it happens, the fluttering started.
I have been told by my Acupuncturist that I have a cold uterus, along with a kidney yang deficiency. Which means LPD in western medicine. Anyways I read in Infertility Cure, that fluttering in your uterus about 1 week prior to AF is a sign AF is coming. So despite my high levels (high levels for me) I knew AF is probably going to show next Friday. When I first read this in IF CURE I thought OMG that is me. Not a good sign. I plan on bringing this up on Tuesday at my acupuncturist appt. Maybe I can get come insight on this. Anyone else experience this? I actually googled cold uterus and saw nothing on the subject of fluttering.
I have been told by my Acupuncturist that I have a cold uterus, along with a kidney yang deficiency. Which means LPD in western medicine. Anyways I read in Infertility Cure, that fluttering in your uterus about 1 week prior to AF is a sign AF is coming. So despite my high levels (high levels for me) I knew AF is probably going to show next Friday. When I first read this in IF CURE I thought OMG that is me. Not a good sign. I plan on bringing this up on Tuesday at my acupuncturist appt. Maybe I can get come insight on this. Anyone else experience this? I actually googled cold uterus and saw nothing on the subject of fluttering.
Monday, July 14, 2008
B/W today!
Today is 4DPO and they wanted me to come in for b/w so they can see if I need the 1st booster shot...
my levels
Progestrone was 13 (last cycle was 10 at 7DPO)
Estrogen was 268 (last cycle was 68 at 7 DPO)
I was shocked, did not expect them to be that good, the RE nurse said "you sound surprised" I was not surprised I was shocked. Hoping they keep climbing until our next B/W on Thursday 7DPO.
I am getting my booster shot tonight, she said I probably do not need it but they will do it anyways just to cover all bases. I already had it in my mind that even if they said no shot tonight I was going to ask if I could do it anyways, I am afraid since my Ovary finally is doing it's job may decide tomorrow to stop. Glad I am getting it.
So maybe we actually have a chance this cycle. I was not feeling good about it yesturday b/c of all the cramps I was having, but now to know at least my hormones are getting back to normal range that is a good sign.
my levels
Progestrone was 13 (last cycle was 10 at 7DPO)
Estrogen was 268 (last cycle was 68 at 7 DPO)
I was shocked, did not expect them to be that good, the RE nurse said "you sound surprised" I was not surprised I was shocked. Hoping they keep climbing until our next B/W on Thursday 7DPO.
I am getting my booster shot tonight, she said I probably do not need it but they will do it anyways just to cover all bases. I already had it in my mind that even if they said no shot tonight I was going to ask if I could do it anyways, I am afraid since my Ovary finally is doing it's job may decide tomorrow to stop. Glad I am getting it.
So maybe we actually have a chance this cycle. I was not feeling good about it yesturday b/c of all the cramps I was having, but now to know at least my hormones are getting back to normal range that is a good sign.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
bad day...
I WAS feeling alittle hopeful this morning, but temp jumped from 98.10 to 98.18 which I thought was great and I felt good, until i went in for my progestrone test. Here is the break down...
progestrone was 11 (they wanted to see at least 10 but as high as 15)
estrodial was 68 (they wanted to see 100)
so she asked me to come into the office right away and get another trigger (booster) shot to see if my levels on both of these woud raise. I asked her if there is a chance for pregnancy this cycle, she told me that if I was pregnant my levels would not be high enough to keep the pregnancy that is why the extra boost shot would trick my ovary into thinking I was pregnant and it had to work harder. I also asked if my ovary has decided to shut down bc it is over worked she never really answered me. She concluded with she has seen low levels before that ended up in pregnancy b/c they did the extra shots, so she is hoping that we caught it early enough to save it. Now when she said that my first thought was that she says I am 8 DPO while my temps say I am 10DPO so the chances that they caught it in time are slim.
I cried all the way into the DR and all the way home. I am so frustrated with my ovary and it deciding to not produce enough hormones to help me get pregnant, I am tried of the routine every cycle, I am scared to death I will never have another child, I am scared that we will have to turn to IUI or IVF and will not be able to afford that.
The really bad thing about this is now I can not take a HPT, I have to wait for my beta, plus wiht this extra shot it will prolong my cycle at least another 4 days, IF sucks. I just wanted to throw things and cry.
progestrone was 11 (they wanted to see at least 10 but as high as 15)
estrodial was 68 (they wanted to see 100)
so she asked me to come into the office right away and get another trigger (booster) shot to see if my levels on both of these woud raise. I asked her if there is a chance for pregnancy this cycle, she told me that if I was pregnant my levels would not be high enough to keep the pregnancy that is why the extra boost shot would trick my ovary into thinking I was pregnant and it had to work harder. I also asked if my ovary has decided to shut down bc it is over worked she never really answered me. She concluded with she has seen low levels before that ended up in pregnancy b/c they did the extra shots, so she is hoping that we caught it early enough to save it. Now when she said that my first thought was that she says I am 8 DPO while my temps say I am 10DPO so the chances that they caught it in time are slim.
I cried all the way into the DR and all the way home. I am so frustrated with my ovary and it deciding to not produce enough hormones to help me get pregnant, I am tried of the routine every cycle, I am scared to death I will never have another child, I am scared that we will have to turn to IUI or IVF and will not be able to afford that.
The really bad thing about this is now I can not take a HPT, I have to wait for my beta, plus wiht this extra shot it will prolong my cycle at least another 4 days, IF sucks. I just wanted to throw things and cry.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
8.7
That is what my progestrone came back as. I think I have already decided that a BFP for this cycle is out of question, mainly b/c when I asked the nurse is a BFP can happen on a 8.7, she basically said "well, no, yes, maybe" So there it goes. At least I have my clomid cycle coming up, hoping to get a BFP soon. Put me out of this maddness.
On another note... Saw MADE OF HONOR tonight, it was so good, very cute. Almost like My best friends wedding, but better. I also got to eat MOVIE POPCORN which was GREAT!
On another note... Saw MADE OF HONOR tonight, it was so good, very cute. Almost like My best friends wedding, but better. I also got to eat MOVIE POPCORN which was GREAT!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Save me...
I am having cravings... Not pregnancy cravings, just your average run of the mill NON pregnant cravings. I craved BLT sandwiches today (something I ate a lot of when pregnant) and I decided to make them for dinner b/c DH was not going to be home, he would not eat BLTs. While at the STORE I spotted the strawberries and decided to make strawberry shortcake too. I had bisquick at home so I just grabbed strawberries and whipped cream. Well I have had three helpings of strawberry shortcakes so far and ate two, yes two BLT sandwiches and I am still hungry! Eat b/c of stress, maybe.
I have my Progestrone test tomorrow morning. Wondering how it will be as a nonmedicated cycle. I bet as soon as I get the results I will be disappointed. Because from my understanding you can have LOW numbers usually point to NOT pregnant. Correct me if I am wrong. Last time mine was a 9.
I also have to start bugging DH to go get the SA done, I guess he needs to do this soon. He and I both have been advoiding the subject because he will have to take a half day at work to do this, unpaid. He has no vacation yet because he just started in December.
OH and when AF arrives it will be Memorial day weekend! yay for me :(
I have my Progestrone test tomorrow morning. Wondering how it will be as a nonmedicated cycle. I bet as soon as I get the results I will be disappointed. Because from my understanding you can have LOW numbers usually point to NOT pregnant. Correct me if I am wrong. Last time mine was a 9.
I also have to start bugging DH to go get the SA done, I guess he needs to do this soon. He and I both have been advoiding the subject because he will have to take a half day at work to do this, unpaid. He has no vacation yet because he just started in December.
OH and when AF arrives it will be Memorial day weekend! yay for me :(
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