Suppression Check: I went in for my suppression check seven days after starting birth control. A suppression check is just to make sure birth control is doing what it should, which is keeping my ovaries quiet. I did my usual bloodwork then had my u/s. Unfortunately, the u/s showed a ovarian cyst on my left ovary that was 1.8cm. The local nurse told me she wasn't sure if I'd be allowed to continue the cycle or not. The determining factor would be my estrogen level. If the cyst wasn't producing estrogen, I would be allowed to stop the bcp's and go on with the cycle.
I got the call around 5pm that my estrogen had actually dropped to 20 and that was really good news! Everything is still a go! I haven't dealt with ovarian cysts since we lived in Kansas, 11 years ago so I was shocked to see that I had one.
I started twice daily Lupron injections and a low dose steroid. I got AF again once I stopped the birth control. Isn't that fun? (I had 7 days between periods) I actually thought AF wouldn't be so bad since I had just had one. It's not like my lining had a lot of time to build back up...I was SO wrong. I'm not sure if it's my endo or the cyst that made it so bad. Blah.
Stim Day 3: Man, I'm already feeling my ovaries. I'm not sure I've ever felt activity this early before. I swear I started feeling something after the very first shot. Again, is it the cyst? Or a dominate follicle? (Worse case scenario) I just don't know. I go in for a follicle scan/bloodwork to see what's going on in two days. I'm also all of a sudden dealing with very itchy injection sites. Granted, I am doing 4 shots a day in my stomach so that could be part of it but I wonder if I'm dealing with histamine issues or something. DH and I have also determined that there are good needles and there are bad ones. Insulin needles are NOT nice. It's almost like they are dull coming out of the package (or it's because I have to draw up the medicine with the same needle I inject with?). They usually have a harder time going in (not smooth, almost jagged like), and the syringe is "sticky" and doesn't push in the meds evenly. Maybe it's because they are cheap. Mystifies me. And they hurt more.
DH had an uneventful semen analysis/freeze up in Birmingham. I'm glad that's done and out of the way. His results were "beautiful" (the nurses words, not mine) so he doesn't have to go in again to do another one before my egg retrieval next week.
I'm anxious to see what the scans are like...
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Stim Day 5:I had three vials of blood taken (CBC, estrogen, progesterone etc) and an ultrasound this morn. And now I know why I was feeling my ovaries...My nurse counted 18 follicles, 7 of which were measurable and near maturity! My numbers are already DOUBLE what they were last round! I'm waiting for a call from Birmingham to tell me what to do next.
Birmingham called: My estrogen is 1049 (excellent!), uterine lining is 13mm and everthing (for once) looks great! I have to go back in for another scan on Sunday morning in Birmingham. I stay on all meds until that appt. I've kind of hit my wall with 4 shots a day. My ovaries are protesting and the pain is traveling up my sides and wrapping around my back. I have to be careful about lifting heavy objects and quick movements. I would guess my ovaries are at least double in size. My egg retrieval will either be Tuesday or Wednesday depending on how things look at my Sunday appt.
I'll update after Sunday. Thanks for following along!
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