Today
marks day 4 of stims and my first estradiol, which is estrogen, level
check. The results will give the doctor an idea of how my body is
reacting. On my first day (CD3) of stims my estradiol level was at
53.3 pg/ml. A good baseline number. This afternoon my levels were at
504.3 pg/ml. The nurse stated that I was responding well. My Gonal-F
measurment was dropped to 75 iu. Below is a chart that displays how
estrogen levels increase through an IVF cycle.
I
will do this for the next two days. On Sunday, or stim day 6, I go in
for more blood work and an ultrasound. Here’s a nice picture of
what our nightly ritual consists of:
That
yellow-labeled package? Well, that is a fun little addition to this
protocol: blood thinner. Since several doctors and I concluded that
the birth control pills were the (most likely) culprit for my blood
clots, I shouldn’t introduce estrogen into my body without taking
blood thinners. Why is it so much fun? Lovenox burns for about a
minute after injection. Intensity can vary depending on….magical
medication gnomes. Honestly, I don’t know. Some days, it’s not so
bad. Other times, it’s as if lava was inserted under you skin. See?
Fun. J2 seems intent on keeping me alive. He did just drop
a fortune for me to carry his love child.
Symptoms:
slight bloating feel, twinges probably from growing follicles
expanding, exhaustion, and nausea.
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