Endo flare up from IVF meds?

[Kirmie]

Hi there. I’m new to this site and new to IVF. We’ve just started our first cycle, on a long protocol, and currently on day 10 of down regulation, sniffing buserlin. I have my first monitoring scan in two days time. Last week after stopping the pill I had a breakthrough bleed and i had the most horrendous flare up of endometriosis pain I’ve ever had and it’s still lingering. I’m assuming it’s the change/explosion of hormones. Has anyone else experienced the same. I’m concerned the pain stress is going to negatively impact on our treatment.

[emmab178]

I had the most horrendous period after down reg, full on endo pains etc. I then felt a bit of endo pain on stims but got through it by thinking it wasn't for long and endo can fcuk off.

On a brighter note first round of icsi worked first time and my daughter is now 15 months and going for round 2 now. So two fingers up to endo from me.

[Kirmie in reply to emmab178]

Thank you. Although not great it’s reassuring to know it can happen. It’s been so painful

[emmab178 in reply to Kirmie]

You are already day 10, you can do it x Do whatever you can to try and get through it. I found reflexology and getting massages really helpful. That and eating loads of icecream and having emotional outbursts at my other half. I also took time off work to just lay in bed with a hot water bottle.

Hopefully just your body reacting to you stopping the pill and will ease off. I found taking buserlin generally pretty awful for mood swings, sweats etc. This second time around I don't remember having much endo pain. Probably because I was too busy snapping at my husband (poor chap)

[Kirmie in reply to emmab178]

Funny you say that, I’ve been looking at Reflexologists in the area.

I’ve found I’ve been absolutely shattered. I have been falling asleep on the sofa every night before 9pm!

I’m starting to feel a little better pain wise. Fingers crossed the next step doesn’t bring more. Thanks for your message.

[DianeArnold Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hi Kirmie. Not what you want at this time. It might settle down a bit, but not too long to go now, so hang on in there. Thinking of you. Diane

[Lyn84]

I will be starting this soon too and this what i have been dreading 🙈😟