The Fertile Hurdle: My Meds Have Arrived!

Saturday, March 12, 2011

My Meds Have Arrived!

They are here! And it's very exciting... I've seen a lot of these posts with pictures of IVF medications so I thought I would be prepared... but it's still so overwhelming. All of the medications came in 7 different boxes and I was surprised how excited I was opening each box.

Here they are!

I have two Follistem Pens because my Nurse gave me an extra one just in case... :)

Just as I was getting acquainted with all of my brand new meds, UPS delivered one more box.... I opened it and groaned....

Yup... my Endometrin - Progesterone VAGINAL inserts. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm very thankful that my clinic doesn't use the PIO shots but I have a feeling that this is going to be...gross. I've done the Prometrium suppositories before and they were bad enough. The Endometrim comes with applicators.... and it says I have to use it THREE times a day. So... yeah, not looking forward to it at all.

I'm just so happy that everything is here and ready to go! 8 more days of birth control... I can't wait until I can toss those and get started with everything! Just trying to be patient.

After my meds arrived yesterday, Mark felt a little left out when I was taking pictures of all of my IVF gear. So, in an effort to include him... I took a picture of HIS IVF gear...

He's ready to go too! :)

5 comments:

JillMarch 12, 2011 at 10:05 AM
You're on your way! I'm excited for you!
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KerrikMarch 12, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Congrats on getting your box of goodies!
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DandelionBreezeMarch 12, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Wow... what a collection :)) I'm about to start the Progesterone gel inserts - not looking forward to the mess !! Great that you're both ready to go :) xoxo
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LuluMarch 12, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Just catching up on your blog...so exciting to get your meds : )
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AndreaMarch 13, 2011 at 9:28 AM
Such an exciting time!! I can't wait to be that far along in the process! I bet it goes so quickly for you from here on out!
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The Timeline

December 2004 – Begin dating the love of my life December 2006 – Engaged May 2008 – Married! September 2008 – Goodbye Nuva Ring! “If it happens, it happens!” June 2009 – Let’s make a baby for real. December 2009 – Know something is definitely wrong. See OB-GYN - She says, “Keep trying! You are young and fertile! March 2010 – Finally give in and meet with an RE March 2010 – Surprise BFP a few days after initial consultation with the RE! April 2010 – Miscarriage at 6 ½ weeks May 2010-July 2010 – Trying on our own. “It happened once, it’s got to happen again! Right?” August 2010 – Back to the RE for testing. HSG all clear. S/A is completely normal. September 2010 – Follow up appointment with RE after testing – Diagnosis – Poly-cystic ovaries. Blood work shows hormone levels are normal. October/November 2010 – Timed Intercourse Cycle #1: Metformin (1500 mg), Clomid (50 mg), Ovidrel, Prometrium… 1 mature follicle at 18.5 mm on CD 14… Ovidrel trigger. – BFP – 14 DPO – Beta #1 – 27 …. Chemical Pregnancy. December 2010 – Full RPL panel. Diagnosed with MTHFR – Two ‘C’ copies – Normal Homocysteine levels. RE prescribes a daily Baby aspirin and Neevo (a prenatal with higher dosages of L-methylfolate). December 2010 – Timed Intercourse Cycle #2: Metformin (1500 mg), Clomid (50 mg), Ovidrel, Prometrium. Late response - 1 mature follicle at 20.1 mm on CD 21… Ovidrel trigger. – BFN. January 2011 – Timed Intercourse Cycle #3: Metformin (1500 mg), Clomid (100 mg), Ovidrel, Prometrium. 1 mature follicle at 20 mm on CD 12… Ovidrel trigger. – BFN. February 2011 – Approved for “Shared Risk” IVF Program March/April 2011 – IVF Cycle #1 -3/2/11 – Begin Birth Control Pills -3/8/11 – Mock Embryo Transfer -3/24/11 – Stims begin! Follistim/Menopur -4/6/11 - TRIGGER! -4/8/11 - Egg Retrieval