First IVF cycle - on day 3 of injections

[Lorry1984]

Hi. Im on day 3 of my IVF injections and wondered if there was anyone else at a similar stage as me? Thanks. xx

[LunaLovegood11]

I think I’ll be there in about a months time...How are you getting on with them? Xx

[Lorry1984 in reply to LunaLovegood11]

Not long then. The waiting isn't easy!

Im fine with them. I've done 6 rounds of IUI so pretty used to them. I did feel a little apprehensive with the first one because Ive had a break for almost a year but it's like riding a bike haha.

How are you feeling about getting started? Will this be your first cycle? xx

[crisps88]

Im not, but good luck! Hope everything is going well for you. Is it your first cycle ? Xxx

[Lorry1984 in reply to crisps88]

Yes first IVF cycle xxx

[LunaLovegood11]

Ooh that’s good to hear! Yep my first cycle so just my head around it all really xx

[Lorry1984]

Its a bit information overload at the start but I guess the best way of getting on with it is one day at a time. Good luck with everything. xx

[CLou21]

Hey, I am just one day behind you! How are you feeling? X

[Lorry1984 in reply to CLou21]

Hi. I feel ok thanks. Im tired today and have had a few headaches but thats probably down to not having a great sleep all week. How r u feeling? Is this your first cycle? xx

[CLou21 in reply to Lorry1984]

Yes my first IVF too. Ive had 3 IUIs before so kinda used to the injections(as much as you can!) although its three times the dose now. How nice to find someone at the same stage ☺️ x

[Lorry1984 in reply to CLou21]

Yeah I was a bit surprised at the dosage. Im using Bemfola to stimulate and I start a nasal spray tomorrow which is a first for me. No idea what thats actually for?! Its all a bit daunting and different to the IUI. Just done my 5th jag of 225ui in 3 days! With IUI I probably injected about 525ui of Gonal F in total over a 5 day period and Im on day 3 of IVF today and I've already injected 1125iu!

What have you been prescribed? Yeah it's really nice to find someone at the same stage. xx

[CLou21 in reply to Lorry1984]

Its just so much isnt it?! 🙈

Im on 150mg Gonal F per day at the moment and then on Tuesday Ill be having an additional 250mg cetrorelix alongside. I was going to ask what the nasal spray is for Ive seen a few people having that xx

[Lorry1984 in reply to CLou21]

Hi. How's it going?

So the nasal spray seems to be a way of keeping my body in a menopausal state. In other words my natural hormones have been paused so the clinic have complete control of my body.

How's your week going? xx

[CLou21 in reply to Lorry1984]

Ahh thats good to know. Ive been feeling a little bit ropey this week to he honest, on the go slow! Thankyou for asking. I have my first bloods and scans on Friday though. How have you been?

[Lorry1984 in reply to CLou21]

Ive been really tired and had some hot flushes and light headed moments but feel a bit better today. First scan and bloods for me on Friday too 🤞 xx

[Hidden]

I start the stim injections this eve so a couple of says behind you. Have been jabbing myself with suprecur the last 7 nights and now adding in menapur this eve.

[Lorry1984 in reply to Hidden]

What are those injections for? I only had one shot of prostap to bring on a menopause state and then a few weeks after that I started the stims and introduce a nasal spray from day 4. xx

[Hidden in reply to Lorry1984]

Hi - am on a slightly different protocol this time. Lots of down regulation. So I took the pill for 3.5 weeks, then a week of suprecur for down regulation. (I can’t take the nose sprays because of sinus probs so I do down regulation with jabs!) Mixing up my menapur shortly - the lounge looks like a chemistry lab!

[Lorry1984 in reply to Hidden]

How's your week going? Still cooking up in your chemistry lab?? Haha xx

[Hidden in reply to Lorry1984]

Yep still cooking up in my lab! Having been doing my jabs at 8. Scan on Friday to see what’s happening. How are you getting on?

[Lorry1984 in reply to Hidden]

Much the same. Jabbing at 6pm and sniffing my nasal spray at 7am, 12pm, 6pm and 11pm each day as instructed! Scan on Friday morning. Cant come quick enough! xx

[Sarah83ap]

Hi ya, I’m on day 4 of injections, today. Got my first scan tomorrow!

How you getting on? Had any scans yet?

[Lorry1984 in reply to Sarah83ap]

Hi. How did your scan go? Im in on Friday for my first bloods and scan since starting Bemfola xx

[CBails09]

Hey Im on day 8 of injections got my 2nd scan tomorrow, on my first round of ivf. Hope your all feeling ok x

[Lorry1984 in reply to CBails09]

How did your scan go? xx