Test results

Our doctor called us on Thursday to give us the results of the blood tests taken. The tests were to check for different causes for POF. We were looking for any autoimmune diseases, fragile X, or other genetic red flags. She also checked on my AMH (egg reserves) and FSH (hormone that talks to ovaries) while she was taking 20 billion vials of blood. She let us know that the test came back all clear! Which was such a relief! I've been worried about it all week. I thought I was going to have all sorts of things that I've been Googling.... Sam said he knew the whole time that nothing would come up on the test. I wish I had the same sense of certainty. My AMH level had dropped a little, it was at .19 instead of .22 like last time but it was taken at a different time of my cycle so the doctor was not to concerned about it.

So... what to do next? Our doctor still felt sure that the next best step would be to stimulate growth of my eggs. Like everything in the process it's either take action today right this second or you wait.... She said to make an appointment for the same day or Friday to come in for a base line ultrasound. They wanted to see if the cyst was gone and if we could start stimulation on Saturday! Saturday!! I didn't even know what the stimulation was going to be. They ordered the medication and overnight them so we would be ready to go. When we went for the ultrasound they thought there was a cyst so they did a blood test to check my estrogen levels to be sure it was a cyst.... and it was. So we wait...

Upside, I know what the meds will be! I will be taking Brevelle (300 iu) and Menopur (75 iu) injections daily for about a week. Then I'll be in and out for ultrasounds over the next few days to see if I have enough mature follicles. Then I will add an injection called Ganirelix to keep my body from ovulating until they are ready and then we will trigger ovulation with another injection called Ovidrel so they can do a retrieval. They also threw in some Progesterone for after. Anyone else tried any of these meds? I'm curious about side effects and success rates.

It was kind of a relief not to start our meds on Saturday. I don't feel ready yet. I have so many questions for my doctor that I still need to talk to her about. I don't like to show up for an ultrasound and then have to overnight a big box of drugs to possibly start the next morning.... I want to know what to expect from each appointment. I'll have to ask her more about what will happen. The last few months have been filled with ups and downs and a lot of comfort eating so I want to drop a few before I get started. I'm not sure how important that but I will need to as our doctor. If she thinks it's a good idea it might be a little longer still.

Let me know if you have questions. Might help me gather thoughts to ask my doctor. What would you ask?

Until next time!