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I had 14 follicles, 14 retrieved eggs, 9 mature, 6 fertilized with ICSI, 4 blasts all day 5( 3 x 5AA and 1 x 5AB) but 0 euploid. They all had severe abnormalities like totally missing chromosomes or multiple chromosomes. I’ve already had a second retrieval but Cooper takes so long it could be weeks to know those results (we’re doing PGT-M also for a dominant condition). I’m planning on a 3rd retrieval but feeling so disappointed and sad. I knew this was a risk but I thought we’d at least get 1. You always think, “it won’t be me.” Until it is. 🤷‍♀️🙇‍♀️😭

Just had my mid-cycle check after 7 doses. They counted 12 follicles. 6 were 10mm-12mm, 3 were 7-9mm, and 3 were 5.5-6.6mm. I’ll return for a check in 3 days. They said the goal is to get a good cohort of 18-20mm and most follicles tend to grow at a rate of 1-2mm/day. My AFC a couple months ago was 16 but just before this cycle it was 8. I’m happy to see 12 follicle responding at all with this lower AFC. Estradiol was 477 pg/ml so rising but not really high.

I’m on 300iu Gonal F, 150iu menopur, 10mg medroxyprogesterone.

Does this seem like a decent response? Any hope for the smaller follicles?

This is my first time starting injections. I just got my protocol finalized and I’ll be on one 300iu gonal-F rediject pen, 150iu menopur, 10mg medroxyprogesterone daily.

I’ve read that it can help to ice the area and suck on something sour for the menopur. Anything else to know? Feeling excited and a little anxious. Any support is welcome. ♥️

I’m 41 and most recent AFC was 16 with AMH 1.83.

I just don’t know what to make of being told I most likely have FND after a week of new symptoms and a weekend in the hospital managing non-epileptic seizure-like episodes.

First the precursor head buzzing in my right occipital lobe was written off as migraine aura for days. I visited PCP twice and ER. Ativan stopped the issues briefly so ER said I was having panic attacks. I have a long history of PTSD, panic attacks, and migraines but these symptoms are NOTHING like what I’ve had before. I’ve been in EMDR for two years and actually don’t meet criteria for depression, anxiety, or traumatic stress anymore.

I quit gabapentin last year due to TTC and was recently taken off propranolol due to miscarriage and fear it could happen again, that was a month ago. I also stopped consuming occasional cannabis about 3 weeks ago. I’m thinking those things were treating an issue I didn’t know I had.

Anyway after 5 days of head buzzing, I ended up with convulsions back to back for hours until Ativan was given. I was given MRI and EEG. During the EEG, one of the convulsion attacks was triggered. I was told the electrical signals originated in the periphery and moved to the brain, distinctly not epilepsy. I was told I probably have FND, referred to neurology, and give klonopin to take round the clock. As soon as a dose wears off, buzzing and tremors return. I keep taking the meds because I’m afraid of going back into convulsions.

I made an appointment to get a medical cannabis card since movement disorder and PTSD are covered conditions in my state. Honestly seems like the safest drug of the available options while TTC. (Please spare me about birth weight and ADHD risk… I’ll take that over deformity, cleft palate, and miscarriage)

But does this make sense given that I’m not experiencing any negative psych symptoms. No anxiety, no depression, no stress. I feel happier and more regulated than ever. So why now? Hospital made it sound like I’m a basket case in their notes. I was anxious in the ER because I thought I was having seizures but I was perfectly calm when these symptoms began. I hate taking the klonopin round the clock and while I’d happily go on propranolol after birth, I don’t think the other drugs suggested will work for me.

What are some things I should discuss with the neurologist to determine if this really is the right diagnosis. Yes I have so many of the risk factors like trauma history, but it’s really been less impactful now than ever before. I feel so lost, confused, and doped up on too much benzos. The description of FND seems like it matches years long experiences, it’s just why would convulsions appear now after I’m doing so much better? TIA