No idea what happened between yesterday evening and this afternoon but my estrogen levels decided to cause some trouble. They've gone from 261 to the 1800s!! I've been trying to learn more about it but the fact that everyone responds to the medications in such different ways makes it super hard to figure out.
The doctor wants to see me yet again tomorrow! I swear he has a crush on me. I've never had a doctor want to see me so often. I very much enjoy the office so I don't mind, but the hardship is getting the day off of work and the time covered by a sub. Everyday I show up, I'm hoping I still have my job and that my co-workers still remember who I am.
As I was saying, I'm trying to do some research to figure out my doctor's job. I'm trying to have faith in him but my mind is racing a mile a minute. Mostly focused on a highly infamous condition known as OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome.) Basically, when too many follicles develop in the ovaries, the ovaries become swollen and enlarged. OHSS can cause severe pain and fluid buildup in the lungs and abdomen. Ugh. I just have to pay attention to my body and let the doctor know of any sudden and alarming changes.
I don't know that I could do this if I didn't have a nursing degree. It's scary and nerve wracking all in one! The unpredictability is dreadful. Am I complaining? NO WAY Jose! I'm grateful to be in this situation.
In my researching, I did find the following couple of paragraphs to be quite interesting. I asked Dr. Witz today if, after this is all said and done, would there be a chance we could find out what is causing me to be infertile. He said no then explained that this might put a hiccup in our progress and we would have to figure out a way around it. He is hoping that I'm one of the percentage of women that just simply have unexplained infertility.
Anyway, here is some food for thought if you are interested in my theory.
The difference between a healthy pregnancy and an unsuccessful in vitro fertilization (IVF) attempt may be less than few nanograms of estrogen. New research shows even the tiniest variations in a woman's estrogen levels may help explain why up to 70% of healthy embryos fail to implant themselves in the uterus.
A study in today's online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that estrogen plays an important role in determining the window of opportunity for an embryo to attach itself to the uterine wall and begin development.
Although a small amount of estrogen is needed to make the uterus receptive to the embryo, researchers found slightly too much of the hormone can alter the necessary genetic process at the implantation site in the uterus and can drastically shorten the fertility window.
I'm usually a pretty patient person, but tonight I'm very anxious to see what tomorrow morning holds for us.
Tonight my cocktail consisted of Bravelle 150 (2 vials), Menapure 150 (2 vials)and Ganarelix (1)
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