Questions for those of you that have undergone or are currently under treatment

Hello,

I am currently under treatment and right now I am during the 3 days after the trigger injection.  Yesterday, I don't know if it was the weather (because it was gray, rainy and blah) and also I wasn't too busy at work..but I had the worse cravings for salty, then sweet. What I was REALLY craving was for a piece of cake.  On my way home I stopped by the store and got 2 slices of very light cake (1 for hubby too).  I made sugar free chocolate pudding pie yesterday.

Also, those of you that are undergoing treatment... did it happen to you that the days you must have relations, you really don't care for it???? I find this the hardest part.  I mean I know we want a baby but it just feels weird.

If I may ask.. those of you who were successful with treatment, did you have relations on those 3 days once the trigger takes place or do you continue having relations several times during that week? I wonder if that makes any difference even more with those of us who have PCOS.

Another question I have... again for those of you who have been blessed with a baby, when you were undergoing treatment? how many follicles did you have the round that you conceived? The first time around I had 2, this second time I had 4 but the Dr said one of them was a really good size. She also added 2 more injections of follistim and doubled my dosage of Ovidrel.  I am reallly hoping this would be my lucky round.

I am drinking decaf coffee.. I was used to drink expresso every a.m. when I wake up.. but I found an expresso coffee that is decaf and it tastes the same.  Nurse told me a cup of caffenaited coffee is okay.  Days like today I just put like a small 1/2 teaspoon of cafffenaited grains of coffee when I make it but the coffee almost 99% decaf.  I figure just a bit when I feel blah shouldn't affect anything.  That's all the coffee I drink in a day.. just in the a.m.

Lately I have been having trouble falling asleep so for the past 2 days I have been taking Tomizepan (or something like that) but I really don't want to take it anymore.. do you know if it's okay to try Melatonin? What do you take for a sleep aid?

Thank you for your responses.. have a great day...

I can't help you on anything about the treatments, and I'm not a doctor but I do think it would be alright for you to take melatonin, because it's a natural sleep aid, but I would also advise that if you had any concerns just call the nurse and ask them really quick. Good luck.

You brought back memories and made me laugh!!!    The LAST thing I wanted when I was doing fertility treatments and ovulating was to HAVE SEX!!   OMG, I was the biggest *****!!   And, it was like I was outside myself when it came to it.   We knew I wanted it, I did want to it! but my body would automatically scooch to the farthest side of the mattress and I'd lash out at him if he went to grab a boob or whatever...it was like a bad mating moment from Mutual of Omaha!  He'd be like, "WTF???"   ROFL...I forgot about that!  

As for the cravings, the drugs really started me up with them after 1.5yrs of sticking to my program and I did gain 10lbs when we were trying.   I hesitate to tell you to control yourself as I know the stress you are under, but ....control yourself; get home and go for a 10-min. lite walk instead to work off the hormones built up in the head that are firing those engines.    

BTW, what's the expresso brand name found in decaf???  I'd love to try that!

Good Luck with this round, those numbers and the Doc's words sound right on....will keep my fingers crossed for you.

We did have relations the days before and after our IUI. I only had 2 mature follicles & they were average size. So, I didn't really get my hopes up...BUT, both eggs were fertilized. We had fraternal boy/girl twins. I'll be sending positive baby thoughts your way !!! I hope this cycle is the one : )

Wow! Trish...how lucky!!!! That would be our ideal scenario...twins boy and girl...but I will be more than happy with 1.  It's such an emotional rollercoaster ride....

Thank you for your responses and wishes for me. 

I just got off the phone with the prescription insurance company... it's so irritating dealing with them.  My last dosage of Ovidrel was doubled and insurance didn't pay for the second one that I paid out of pocket.  I was on the phone for like 1/2 hour at least dealing with stupid people.

Please someone explain to me how the heck I am supposed to know when exactly I need the medications when these drugs are dependent on when I get my cycle and when they do ultrasound on me, then they give me the medication.. what if when I got my period was a weekend on Saturday and I get my ultrasound on Sunday, I need to start taking Femara on day 3 which would be Monday evening.. but the specialty pharmacy is closed on the weekend and they don't mail out prescriptions overnight over the weekend.  

According to the lady on the specialty pharmacy, they will need to have the prescription ahead of time so that they can mail it to me overnight.  They only cover the medications twice when I get it through a local pharmacy, after that I have to get it through their mail order pharmacy which will deliver overnight!

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO frustrated.... I pray to God and all the angels that hopefully this cycle is the one....because between the emotional rollercoaster ride about this treatment and the idiots insensitive people at the prescription plan place, how would I ever be relaxed??!!!!

What if like I need the injection on the weekend and the dr duplicates my dosage again, I am royally messed up because I won't be able to get it on time..

I can't say to my body "hello, hold on... the medication is on the way..hold for another day hormones".

Tomorrow I am calling my nurse at my doctor's office and explain to her that the only way that I can get the medication to be covered under my insurance is by getting it in advance from the mail order specialty pharmacy and to please duplicate my prescription just in case I need a duplicate like this time.  I hope she understands.... and she will fax the prescription like that.

See?? another issue I shouldn't have to worry about.... why the hack to we pay for insurance if we have to go through this??????!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry that's happening to you.  It sux.  I had insurance issues too.   Fortunately my RE kept himself  "stocked" and fronted me the meds and I gave him mine when they did come in.   Jackasses!!!   Blowing baby dust your way.......

Wow!!! your RE rocks!!!! I think they should have them in stock in their offices given that it is such a time sensitive medication... I hope that my RE office, nurses will understand my dilemma. I definitely don't need added stress and frustration.