Catching Up

We had a great cycle of IUI with injectibles. We did Lupron and Gonal-F and Menopur this cycle. It meant 3 injections in my stomach per night. It was painful but I felt a sense of hope and calm this cycle. Unfortunately, it did not work out the way we'd planned. We went very slow at first. We had 3 appointments per week, all before school at 6:30am. The clinic is on my way to school, so it makes it easier. They close at 4pm so there is no way for me to see them unless we miss work, so I am happy for those early morning appointments.
I love my nurses. There are plenty of other nurses but they are my favorites. I have an awful time with taking blood because my veins hide. One girl always ends up doing a butterfly in my hand. I have to drink soooo much water to get prepared for the blood draws. It gives me some anxiety for sure.
About day 10, I was moving too fast. I was very uncomfortable and bloated. They slowed me down by reducing the meds and it was better. I had plenty of follices. My estrogen was high- like 3500 before the IUI! They almost cancelled on me for fear of multiples. But we went ahead with it. I had the IUI and all went well...until the next day. I was so sick. I was bloated and in pain and nothing seemed to work. Due to the fact you can't take much, I suffered. I tried to relax and hydrate. I tried to feel better. By Monday, I felt better and went to work. I did not resume my workouts. I will save that for another post!
By Wednesday, I could hardly move without pain. I had sharp pains on my right side. I rushed to the dr. and was diagnosed with ovarian hyperstimulation OHSS. It was plain awful. I got pulled out of work . I was crushed. I was miserable. I was given instructins to drink plenty, add one more injection of Luvonox or whatever blood thinner, and to sleep sitting up to let everything drain and not get a blood clot! It was really scary. But then, they said if it continues that I was probably pregnant. Well a few days later, and I felt better. I went back to work. I was resting and hydrating.
So the day before Thanksgiving, I started spotting. Then Thanksgiving I got my full on cycle and cramps. I still can't take anything due to the blood thinner. I mean I can take Tylenol but that doesn't cut it for my cramps. My family did not come to visit for the holiday. It was a sad day alone, the two of us. Nothing to do. No big turkey meal. Nothing but relaxing and football and feeling sorry for ourselves.
So I have felt defeated and I don't know what to do. I need to take a break for my school concerts. I need to lose weight and feel back to normal. I had gained more weight and I feel so badly. I really thought this cycle would work.