Can't wait for our first scan tomo to see how many follicles have developed

[Dreams1982]

So we have been stimming for the last week. We have our first scan tomo to see if it's all working. I'm so excited but also a bit nervous xx

If there are as many would the clinic up the dose of any of the meds? We only get one try on NHS so want to get the best out of the cycle xx

[Daisy14]

In my experience I don't think they will change the meds, but they could keep you stimming for longer. In both my cycles I had to keep going for a couple more scans until ready and they didn't do the EC until they thought I eas at my peak!

Good luck, it is exciting xx

[Cinderella5]

Hey, I had to down regulate a bit longer with a change of meds but on stims they just kept me on the same dose for longer as the follicles were developing, they were just a bit slow! I was really nervous too so it was great to see some on the scan! Good luck!x

[Dreams1982]

Aww thanks guys for that makes me feel better knowing that they can do thatvxx

[MonkAK]

Hi Dreams 1982. At my second scan my follicles were not growing as quickly as they wanted. - 'slowly but surely' were their words - so they upped my menopur dosage and my EC was put back a couple of days which did the trick.

Good luck for tomorrow! X

[Dreams1982 in reply to MonkAK]

Thank you MonkAK xx fingers crossed for tomo xx

[Dreams1982]

Just been for our scan and we have 10 follicles growing away between 9-11mm. They were going to up my meds but decided against this and we go back Wednesday for follow up scan

[poochi in reply to Dreams1982]

Hi ivebeen told that upping the meds or dragging out stimming doesn't help & can infact compromise quality. As you get only 1 go on the NHS you need to make sure the consultant is honest with you as if you stop now it doesn't count as your 1 go so you can then start over on a higher dose etc. As soon as they do egg collection that is considered to have completed your free round. Very hard to even consider stopping & 10follicles isn't a bad number but wanted you to have the info so you can make an informed decision x

[Dreams1982]

We didn't get to see consultant was just a nurse who did the scan x I will ask when we go back on Wednesday thank you for this xx

[Cinderella5 in reply to Dreams1982]

Great advice from Poochi! I wish I had known about this. Our embryologist pretty much said that dragging out our cycle could have damaged my eggs although I guess it could have been my age too! 10 does sound like a good numebr though!x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Dreams1982. Hope all goes/went well with your scan and follicle count today. Thinking of you. Diane

[Dreams1982 in reply to DianeArnold]

Just been for our scan and we have 10 follicles growing away between 9-11mm. They were going to up my meds but decided against this and we go back Wednesday for follow up scan

Is 10 a good number x

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK in reply to Dreams1982]

Hi Dreams1982. Sounds good to me! Especially as they are keeping up with each other. Fingers crossed for Wednesday. Diane