Pictured above: 1) Vivelle estrogen patches 2) Ganirelix shots 3) Gonal-F pens 4) Menopur boxed 5) Menopur and Q-caps exposed 6) Ovidrel trigger shot 7) Crinone progesterone gel 8) Random supplies - syringes, gauze, alcohol swabsThings are happening faster than I expected. I was supposed to start this EPP IVF about a week before my next period, mid-luteal phase. I expect(ed) my period on June 5th, so figured I'd start with the priming around May 30th. Well, I went in for bloodwork on Sunday, which was CD14 for me. My progesterone levels disagree that it was early and said on Sunday that I was mid-LP and ready to start on the estrogen patches and ganirelix shots.
So, on Sunday, I slapped on my first estrogen patch (Vivelle dots, to be changed every 3 days, pictured below). On Monday I gave myself the first of three ganirelix shots - I'm unclear what ganirelix is accomplishing at this point in the cycle and also what happens if my period doesn't come for a week and a half, as expected? Because this part of the protocol should lead into CD1 pretty seamlessly and I don't know if that will happen here and if the 10 day gap will be a problem. So, I have a call into the nurse for explanation on this, and will post when I get it! ;)
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