About Me

Having been raised by a single mother, it's been my dream to have a "normal" family with a father, a mother, and children since I was a kid. I got married to a wonderful husband Mike eight years ago. I love my job - I am an oncology nurse taking care of people undergoing bone marrow transplant. Mike got his Master's in Clinical Social Work last year. He recently started his career as Substance Abuse Specialist. We thought it was time to expand our family. One year later, I was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve at age of 32 with an elevated FSH level. My doctor thinks I need "aggressive" interventions right away. I am going to have my first IVF in September 2010.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Good or bad?

I started Luveris last night. Luveris is another hormone that stimulates my ovaries. Right now, I am on Ganirelix, Follistim, Luveris (3 injections daily!), Decadron, Folligard (=Folic Acid), and Prenatal Vitamins. I definitely have side effects either from Follistim or Luveris. I get tired and dizzy. Also, with pretty bad headaches and tenderness in the lower abdomen (ovaries?). It was really hard to work last night with these side effects. I'm gaining weight every day- 3 lb in two days. I must be retaining fluid. I don't think I can gain real weight that quickly. Now, I am sort of happy because these symptoms should mean that I am responding to the medications. According to a book I read, women who produce lots of eggs tend to have severe side effects. I'm not saying that I have severe side effects, but having these symptoms should indicate that I am producing a reasonable number of eggs. I'll know more during my US on Monday. Meanwhile I'll be happy that I'm responding to the meds and feeling bad at the same time because I have to freakin' work despite these symptoms this weekend....
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