So I just talked to my 'ovulation coordinator' (Dee) since June was a bust. Dh and I talked last night again about what to do and we're going forward with another clomid/IUI in August. I asked Dee about increasing my clomid, but since I've responded so well the last two cycles, she said it isn't necessary. Generally, they only increase the dosage if the E2 and LH levels increase with no follies or small follies with insufficient hormones - whcih makes perfect sense to me.
I also asked about the unmedicated IVF, which she said they do not do simply because the cost involved to retrieve one or two eggs isn't worth it. I'm just not sure I can do regular IVF, though. Dh has serious issues with me being 'cut' and having things taken out and put back in. Personally, I'd be okay with the process. I just can't fertilize several eggs only to transfer 2 or maybe 3. Dee did mention embryo donation, but I don't know that I'd be able to live a peaceful life knowing that I could have a child living as someone else's child - even though I'm sure they only choose fantastic families.
I asked also about injectible meds. She said their protocol is 5 days of follistem or gonal f followed by two triggers (ovidrel??). Luckily, they're in an epi pen type syringe and all sub cutaneous rather that intermuscular. I imagine there's monitoring etc that goes along with that. A ball park figure for the meds is $750, which isn't bad. I just had pictures in my mind of the boxes of meds that's I've seen posted here. Well, Dee is going to mail me some information to look at and go over.
So for now, we wait till the ol' hag shows, get more clomid, do IUI and then wait again. If nothing, then we schedule an appointment with Dr Albert to go over our charts/results etc and discuss more options.
My mind is kinda spinning now, wondering how the heck I ever got to this god-forsaken place in this life of mine. Trying to figure out what my purpose here really is. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to be a mother, but stopping now doesn't seem right. I still have a feeling deep in the pit of my gut that there is a baby waiting to grow inside of me.
Now, if I can only get dh to agree to let his mom help.
Last edited by rac : 07-09-2008 at 10:13 AM.
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