It seems as though my ovaries are being a little bit lazy, or in other words, in no big hurry to get this show on the road. Today's ultrasound and bloodwork showed evenly sized follicles, but still pretty small. They haven't made any great progress, though hormone levels are rising slowly. My current dosages are remaining the same and my doctor was quick to point out that we are still moving forward. He said that some docs start Ganirelix (I have it in my stash, but don't know what on earth it does) automatically on day 6 (which is where I am now) but that he himself prefers to go by follicle size. So, we are going to recheck things on Friday.
I know the game isn't over yet, shoot, it has barely gotten started. However, I'm afraid a little worry is creeping in that my ovaries aren't going to cooperate and that this is going to be the end of the road. I think I've read somewhere that it's better to stim slowly than quickly since the egg quality seems to be better. I'm hoping that is true. I'm hoping that my ovaries get off their lazy duffs and start producing. I know that this is our best shot, but at the same time there is so much riding on this being successful. I don't feel ready to be "done" if things don't work out right.
I'm starting to ramble, so it's time to sign off for now before I really work myself into a tizzy.
What's the saying? Slow and steady wins the race. Maybe your ovaries are subscribing to that adage and they'll still come in first in the end. I think evenly growing is the most important so you don't have dominant follicles suppressing smaller follicles.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris,
ReplyDeleteI have used ganarelix every medicated cycle. It stops you from ovulating when you've got one or two lead (big) follicles that might start thinking it's time to go without regard to the other smaller follicles who need a little more time to catch up.
For my last three medicated IUIs, I started ganarelix on cycle day 6 in the am and then continued with my other shots in the evening. The ganarelix is the worst shot for me - it stings going and then makes a red itchy welt in the injection site. I hope that doesn't happen to you.
Your doctor seems on top of things. I am a fast responder to the meds and I think without the ganarelix, I would ovulate on cycle day 8. As it is, I had one of my IUIs on cd11.
I'm glad things are going well for you so far - I'm hoping and praying for you!
I hope your ovaries cooperate!!
ReplyDeleteGrow Grow follies Grow
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping and praying everything works out and that your ovaries produce the best eggs ever!
ReplyDeleteHeres to GREAT egg production!
ReplyDeleteI hope those eggies catch up soon. Stop being so lazy, you damned ovaries or so help me...! ;)
ReplyDeleteCome on ovaries, you can do it! I'm sure you've heard about the tortoise and the hare. I'll put my money on the tortiose.
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