Hi all
Had a scan this morning, and was hoping to have an EC confirmed for Monday (as indicated at the last scan). Well - no. I have to continue with Gonal F and have a scan on Monday, with a possible EC on Wednesday. That will bring my total stimming days to 18 - first 8 on 225, the rest on 450.
Has anyone else had such a long stimming period? I was so confused that I had to phone back and ask if it is safe to stimm that long, and wouldn't it be better to give me a higher dosage. I was told that any higher than 450 would be wasted as the ovaries only have as many FSH receptors. Also that, as long as the follies are growing, the stimming can go on for as long as it takes for them to get bigger than 20... No limit!
That has calmed me down a little, but I would appreciate any other experiences/encouragement.
Had a scan this morning, and was hoping to have an EC confirmed for Monday (as indicated at the last scan). Well - no. I have to continue with Gonal F and have a scan on Monday, with a possible EC on Wednesday. That will bring my total stimming days to 18 - first 8 on 225, the rest on 450.
Has anyone else had such a long stimming period? I was so confused that I had to phone back and ask if it is safe to stimm that long, and wouldn't it be better to give me a higher dosage. I was told that any higher than 450 would be wasted as the ovaries only have as many FSH receptors. Also that, as long as the follies are growing, the stimming can go on for as long as it takes for them to get bigger than 20... No limit!
That has calmed me down a little, but I would appreciate any other experiences/encouragement.