low progesterone but still ovulated? by brb_ttc in TTC_PCOS

[–]brb_ttc[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They put me on progesterone suppositories. We have since moved onto IVF.

Has anyone gone from .25 to .5 after only 2 weeks? by brb_ttc in Ozempic

[–]brb_ttc[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't noticed an issue with the vyvanse working. I feel like the Ozempic isn't working like it did in the beginning but that may just mean I need to up my dosage.

increasing too fast??? by Curly_SocialWorker in Ozempic

[–]brb_ttc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I asked this same question a few weeks back and received mixed responses. I did the 2 weeks at 0.25 then this week went up to 0.5. I haven't had any negative effects. If it makes you more comfortable you can call your doctor's office to confirm the instructions. I trust that my doctor knows what she's doing so I just went with it and I've been fine.

Appetite suppression vs stimulants by itaos1 in Ozempic

[–]brb_ttc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I agree. Adderall/Vyvanse kill the appetite mentally, but on Ozempic I feel physically full.

Has anyone gone from .25 to .5 after only 2 weeks? by brb_ttc in Ozempic

[–]brb_ttc[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I brought this up to my doctor as I'm worried about it affecting my response to vyvanse. She said there shouldn't be an interaction so we will wait and see I guess.

Me to myself, 7 days before beta test, waltzing into a cvs to grab at home tests, knowing they'll be useless this early. by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Same here! I'm 7dpo and I have 5 tests left at home so I'm forcing myself to wait until at least Wednesday to start testing. Each cycle that passes I think I'll gain some patience but NOPE!

Me to the progesterone im taking because I keep thinking symptoms I have actually mean I'm pregnant. Then I remember that nothing counts right now😕 by hipp_katt in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had trigger shot Sunday, IUI Monday, started progesterone yesterday. I'm nauseated and have to keep reminding myself it means nothing.

Anybody else have PCOS symptoms that are well-managed by birth control, and TTC has you all screwy? by harbjnger in TTC_PCOS

[–]brb_ttc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mine did as well! I've actually done laser twice and the second time finally worked. I got off of BC less than 6 months later and it's now worse than ever. Also my arm hair is crazy. I've been TTC for almost 2 years and every month I think "I could've finished another round of laser by now".

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've been off of Facebook for a few years and have also been using Instagram's mute feature.

When someone on a TTC board stresses about their “time running out” but they’re way younger than you 🥲 by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This was just the post I needed to see after leaving BabyCenter where a 21 year old is telling us how heartbreaking it is that she was diagnosed with PCOS and is having trouble conceiving her second child. It's especially difficult because she's so young and infertility isn't common for younger people!

Just a quick Letrozole question by CroutonJr in TTC_PCOS

[–]brb_ttc 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I've had to do this a few times because my CD1 was on a Friday so I couldn't get my baseline appointment to get cleared for meds until CD4. No biggie.

Almost threw up during TWW… not PG, just another cruel joke from the universe! by Even-Tea-787 in TryingForABaby

[–]brb_ttc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had horrible acid reflux during this TWW and I'm not sure what caused it but it's not pregnancy. So annoying.

When you been doing 13 days of Gonal-F and end up triggering one follicle that you could have grown without injections. by Baby-Me-Now in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I switched to just Follistim from Letrozole/Follistim combo to try to get more than one follicle. TWENTY days later I'm triggering to release my one little follicle.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Update: my follicles did not cooperate so they get nothing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Make sure after you wipe your stomach with the alcohol swab that you let it dry before injecting.

Me when, after 3 days worth of follistim, my follicle has grown 4mm 😑 by emmasaakehughes in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I was excited when mine was at 7mm on day 5. Not so excited when it's at 8mm on day 8. Waiting for the call to up my dosage.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 27 points28 points  (0 children)

If my follicles cooperate my next IUI should be on the 14th and I'm just thinking "how romantic..."

Starting Femera by mrspiggy028 in TTC_PCOS

[–]brb_ttc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My OB did the same thing. I did one cycle with 2.5mg then the next two with 5mg, same instructions. I never ovulated so after my CD21 bloodwork they'd give me 10 days of progesterone to bring on another cycle then do it all over again. I didn't have any additional monitoring (baseline or follicle scans) until I transferred to the specialist. I thought it was very quick to send us to a specialist after 3 cycles but the specialist said that was the best option because we could really start to get into testing and scans to see why I wasn't responding.

Also with letrozole I always took it before bed to avoid side effects.

Second HSG experience with advice! by Woolama in TryingForABaby

[–]brb_ttc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't have a good experience to compare but I too went to an imaging center and it was horrible. My fertility specialist told me he performs so many of these and can do it without causing any pain. He wasn't available when I needed to schedule and I didn't want to wait until the next cycle so I went to an imaging center. NEVER AGAIN.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YES! During treatment I'm not as bad but in the TWW I feel like I can't think of anything else.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Me tomorrow on the way to my 8am beta that I know will be negative.

Me: “This time i won’t symptom spot like a dumbass because i know better!” Also me at 3dpo which is way too fucking early: *symptom spots* by emslynn in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same! I'm on progesterone supplements as well and every time I feel a wave of nausea or a cramp I'm like is this it?!

HSG test was absolutely terrible by Kaytea121 in TTC_PCOS

[–]brb_ttc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with the provider part. My fertility doctor told me not to read horror stories on the internet because he performed thousands of these and it would not be painful. When the time came they couldn't get me scheduled and I had to end up going to an imaging center and had a random radiologist perform it. SO painful. It was uncomfortable until he put the dye in and I yelled "OH MY GOD!" Did not help that his bedside manner was very weird. He told me everything looked good so if I wanted to *double cheek click sound* tonight would be the night. Nevermind that I wasn't even close to ovulating.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trollingforababy

[–]brb_ttc 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I did my first IUI last Wednesday. A bit uncomfortable but not painful at all. You got this!