OHSS

[Violet5451]

Hi ladies,

So for the past couple of days I have been extremely bloated and it feels like I’ve done a hundred sit ups and pulled my stomach muscles. I am also really tender around my ovaries. Where my right ovary is- it feels like a hard mass if you press it (lightly as it hurts!) but the other side is still tender but soft. I spoke to the ivf on call and he said it sounds like ohss. But I have no trouble urinating, no diarrhoea etc. Has anyone experienced this and it has been ohss? He said I can come to the clinic tomorrow if I want to and to drink lots of water and take ibruprofen. I’m just worried about my ovary feeling hard?

Thanks for any advice in advance

Xxx

[Violet5451]

Sorry he didn’t say ibruprofen he said paracetamol! X

[Dunla]

Hi Violet, I’ve no experience of OHSS but I’d say if you’re still concerned tomorrow make your way to the clinic. Better to get checked out to be on the safe side x

[Violet5451 in reply to Dunla]

Thanks... yeah I’m going to. The consultant said it’s a good sign and told me it’s ok to test now although otd isn’t until Wednesday. I’m too scared though!!! Xxx

[Dunla in reply to Violet5451]

Oh my goodness! You can test now...do you think you will? I’m so nervous now too. My OTD should be Wednesday also but don’t have blood test in clinic until Thursday. Sorry can’t remember, had you a 3 or 5 day transfer? xx

[Violet5451 in reply to Dunla]

It is so nerve racking isn’t it! Could be the worst or best day! Think we will test tomorrow...

I had a 5 day transfer! What about you? Are you going to test before going to the clinic? Xxx

[Dunla in reply to Violet5451]

Oh I hope so much tomorrow morning brings you good news then.

I had a day three transfer. I thought about it today and I think I’m just going to wait. I’ll see how the week goes!

Good luck 😉 xx

[Violet5451 in reply to Dunla]

Yes I don’t blame you. It’s scarier than any of the process. I wish you so much luck lovely and really pray that it’s good news for you! Will let you know how it goes for me 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 xxx

[Jasmine1991]

I've woken up with the sane thing, my lower back started hurting so I took cocodamol, and now I have this dull aching pain under my ribs like you say it feels like I've done a thousand sit ups! I also have horrible cramping in my tummy! I hope you feel better soon, I'm ting to research ohss to see if it fits my symtons

[Violet5451 in reply to Jasmine1991]

Yep I’ve had some pain under my ribs too. How many days post transfer are you? Dr said it’s a good sign this morning! Have you got tenderness over your ovaries too? X

[Dunla in reply to Violet5451]

Hoping these are good signs for you both xx

[Jasmine1991]

I'm not very good with location of pain but yes loads and loads of pain and tenderness around that area! X

[Jasmine1991]

I'm not doing IVF at the moment, I'm trying and trying to conceive naturally at the mo, not sure how it's going but I've just finished ovulating, where abouts are you in it? Xx

[Violet5451 in reply to Jasmine1991]

Fingers crossed for you lovely! Hopefully it will get better for us both!!!! Yeah my right ovary is worse than my left. Who knows!!!! Sending you lots of luck lovely xxx

[Jasmine1991 in reply to Violet5451]

Lots and lots of luck to you too!! & I hope everything goes well for you 😘 xxxx

[Grace30]

Hi, I had moderate-severe OHSS the pain was that bad I had to go to hospital they kept me in for 5nifhts as my blood was too thick. My stomach looked 6months pregnant ,solid and I could hardly urinate. I felt sick and was vomiting occasionally. There are different strengths of OHSS I had borderline severe that’s why they kept me in, if it is mild they won’t intervene. If your symptoms get any worse I would go and get checked out. Mine happened the night of having my eggs taken out. I think you should be ok don’t forget it is invasive so you will be tender. Good luck, 🤞🤞🤞

[Violet5451 in reply to Grace30]

Oh Grace that sounds awful! I’m def not that bad but was just concerned more about he swelling over my right ovary. Just worried it’s not OHSS and something is wrong! Thank you for replying and I hope you are all better now! Xxx

[Grace30 in reply to Violet5451]

I hope you are feeling a bit better, did you go to the hospital? I’m great I had my OHSS last Oct. because of it I could have transfer I had to wait 3 months for my body to settle back down. Had my frozen transfer in jan, I am now 4weeks pregnant! I wish you all the luck in the world. Take care xxx

[Violet5451 in reply to Grace30]

Thank you Grace. Yes I went to the hospital yesterday for a scan. They said my ovaries are three times the size that they should be and to just keep an eye on it. Think it’s pretty mild and brought on my the hcg hormone because the ivf worked and I’m pregnant! Congrats on your pregnancy... I can’t wait to be a little further along and less worried about it!!! Have you calculated your due date? Xxx

[Grace30 in reply to Violet5451]

Fantastic news! So happy for you! Just take care of yourself rest until ovaries have gone back to normal! Yes 2nd October but will know a definite date on 20th feb at my scan, as I had an FET all calculators go from your last period. Xxx

[Violet5451 in reply to Grace30]

Agh yes ok that must be hard to calculate. The ivf calculator online said 12th October for me so we are very close! Yes I’m taking it easy today and just chilling out. I’m already worrying about them getting better and whether that will mean the hcg levels are going down!! I think once I see the heartbeat I will be a lot more relaxed! Congrats again my lovely xxx

[Anna00]

Hope you feel better soon and hopefully it’s a hood sign xx

[Violet5451 in reply to Anna00]

Thank you Hun xxx