Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Hysteroscopy and Updates

Sorry I have not updating my blog for sometimes. It such a busy month. After my failed 1st IVF, I had super heavy period, took me 8 days heavy flow and over 10 days bleeding. It like waterfall! I suppose to go straight to my 2nd IVF with my next period after that. But before the treatment, Dr. A will do Hysteroscopy to remove one 1cm polyp that he saw few months ago.

So I was scheduled to have my Hysteroscopy on 27 April 2012 (few days before my normal time for ovulation). I estimated I will have period within 2 weeks of the surgery which was on 14 May 2012. I was wrong, until today (30 May 2012) my period has not come. It been 45 days since my last period. This the first time I don't have period in my life over a month! The surgery whacked my cycle. What worst, on the day that I suppose to get my period, I had this terrible cramping, extremely hurt for 24 hours, but no bleeding.

To make sure things okay, I went to see Dr. A twice, at first he said I suppose to get my period anytime, but after another week went by with no period, he did another ultrasound and there is nothing and my lining only 4mm. I done all bloodwork to see where I am in my cycle.

My RE in New York suggested I go ahead and take Provera to induce my period, so now I am taking it for 10 days and should get my period 10 days after I stop Provera. I will call my RE once I get my next period.

Other than my whack cycle, life has been busy. I am really worry about my increase in weight. The meds makes me bloated. I feel huge. I try to do some exercise and go to the gym.

 

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Estrogen Priming Protocol (EPP)

For my 2nd IVF, I will be going to do Estrogen Priming Protocol (EPP). Here how it work: Call with the first day of your menses. Go for baseline bloodwork and ultrasound then on day 21 of your cycle will start lupron 10u and estrace 2mg 1 pill twice a day. Will take those 2 medications daily for 7 days then stop taking them. Will call with your next period and go for baselines again then will start high doses of your stimulation meds 300 units of each with dexamethasone and prenatal vitamin. Will be on these medications for approx 10 - 12 days just like last time and once your follicles are big enough you will start cetrotide which ever I have along with my stimulation medications