Today is Day 3 of the stimulation part of our IVF cycle. I went in this morning for some blood work to check on my response thus far to the meds we've been shooting up. The nurse just called and said my Estrodiol level was already up to 280 (it was less than 25 on Wed) and they want to reduce my dosage of meds and see me tomorrow (Sunday) morning at 7:30 am for blood work again and an ultrasound.
They are concerned about the rapid rise of my Estrodiol and therefore the risks of OHSS (Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome). Normally a woman produces one egg per month, however in IVF you are taking drugs with the hopes of stimulating multiple eggs. If the drugs stimulate the ovaries too much, the ovaries can suddenly become very swollen and fluid can leak into the belly and chest area. Due to my body weight and my historical ovarian response, my risk for OHSS is quite high and the Dr has always been clear with us on the chance of cancellation depending on my response.
So we'll go in tomorrow and see what's happening. I am so scared that they'll think the risks are too high and decide to cancel my cycle. I'll be DEVASTATED. I am 32 days and 21 shots into this, I can't even comprehend the thought of having to cancel and start again. Fingers crossed my ovaries are working hard, but not too hard...
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