Being your own RE? I joke with my hubby all the time about how I am going to become my own RE. I mean, I've talked to Dr.S enough and have a good enough grasp of this all, right? I mean, I do have a fridge full of all the meds I need. I have an idea of the dosage and at what time I ovulate, I should just go ahead, right? Who needs to pay big bucks for ultrasounds and blood work?
I am honestly just kidding. I have considered this before, but never very seriously. I guess all of our chats about OHSS did their job. This month I am off from cycling. I haven't had an active cycle since July when the transfer was cancelled. I have not had a legitimate chance of getting pregnant since May!! But I had a D&C on October 5th and my body needs time to heal and recover.
If you recall, I ovulated on Lupron during an IVF cycle (last January) and became pregnant. Forget IUI's and Clomid, apparently all I need is a little Lupron. And by a little I mean 1 shot. When we figured out how far along I was in my pregnancy we were able to figure out that I ovulated the day I started Lupron, day 21 of that cycle. Lupron triggered ovulation for me. So.... that makes me think. Would a little Lupron get me to ovulate and give me a shot this month at getting pregnant on my own (*sort of.) I'm not talking about injecting myself with Gonal-F at high doses for a few weeks, we're talking about a single shot of Lupron.
BTW, these were my thoughts last week leading up to day 14 of my cycle.
We came up with a plan at my appointment on Friday. I had been hoping Dr. S would give me the go-ahead to start oral progesterone on day 21 of this cycle so that I could have a 28-ish day cycle and get started of the FET. Well, he wants me to wait 28 days to see if I get AF on my own (yeah, I've never had a 28 day cycle). He wrote me a prescription and told me if I haven't gotten my period my Nov 1 I should start it.
Flash forward to Saturday (CD 17). We had a mellow day and were just hanging out. I decided to take a bath and saw the OPK's sitting on the vanity. I had one left and decided to take it. Well, what do you know, FIRST EVER TRUE POSITIVE on an OPK. I have always found them to be frustrating and difficult to read, but not this time. It was a clear positive. I couldn't wipe the smile off of my face the rest of the day. So the question is... should you call me Dr. Liz?
I've seriously considered going back to school to be a Reproductive Endocrinologist... if med school was free, I'd do it fo' sho!
ReplyDeleteI think about it all the time! I've told my husband on countless occasions that if I had a third arm and a good mirror I could do anything they do. Sometimes I wonder if I know a little too much!
ReplyDeleteHaha your post made me laugh because I have had the same thoughts. I have a fridge full of meds and a cabinet full of other drugs..why not just take matters into my own hands this month! Of course I never would. I am too worried something would go horribly wrong. I am a poor responder so I know OHSS is out of the quesition, but getting large cyts that would mess up a future cycle is enough to stear me clear of self medicating! Now get to baby dancing Dr Liz!
ReplyDeleteThey should give out degrees for the amount of knowledge we get over this ART/IVF journey !! You know your body best... and are the best judge :)) xoxo
ReplyDeleteGood luck!!
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