So today Andy and I went to an information session about Injectable FSH. What this is, is a hormone that your body already produces, and they're just increasing the levels by injecting more of this hormone. What that in turn does is creates more eggs! With the Clomid I was producing one follicle, so the chances were quite low for it to survive. With the FSH injection we could have 5, 10 even 50 eggs at a time! Only one should fully develop and release for the chance of conception. So this injection will definitely increase our chances! It also thickens the lining of the uterus, making it a better environment for the fertilized egg to attach and grow!
There a two side effects:
1. Multiples...twins are about 15% common, triplets and more are way less common, but still a possibility.
2. Ovarian Hyperstimulation...causes pain in the ovaries and enlarges them, in turn sucking water from blood cells and can be prevented 100%. Only women at high risk get this, and they can tell if you are high risk BEFORE they start the injections.
So, I was spotting this morning, and nothing since then, waiting until tomorrow to see if I've got my full blown period. If so, I'll call the Dr. and set up an u/s for either tomorrow or Saturday, and they'll make sure it's okay to start the injections and teach me how to do 'em!!! I don't want to have to start this treatment, hoping maybe I'm not really getting my period, just spotting...but at least it's a much more likely chance of conceiving!
oh goodness that sounds very painful! Do you know what the chance of pregnancy is with using the injections like one in how many? Tomorrow should technically be the day you find out, right?
ReplyDeleteIt's not really painful, it's a tiny needle and I'm poked so much it won't matter. They don't give you a number, because for every woman it's different. But your chances of getting pregnant without any drugs at all is about 20% per cycle, so increases a little from that. Today would be the day...Yesterday I had that spotting in the morning, and nothing the rest of the day. Then today, I woke up and check if I had my period before going to the bathroom, nothing on the toiletpaper...so I did a P Test, and it was negative. I guess I've just gotta give it a couple more days.
ReplyDeleteLast night I had my first ever dream about being pregnant. Usually I dream about other people getting pregnant, but this time it was me!