IVF/ICSI Support Group
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linda
Maybe can ask to do some admin job or anything that dun need to move around too much? You senior staff nurse leh..should have some priviledge right...must fight for it baby is more important. Anyway do take care ok
Libby
Nice to meet you today... may all your wishes become true at Novena tomorrow
Send my regards to the other two ladies hope to meet them soon.
Sunnybaby
Other than rubbing heat pad/bottle over injection area to ease pain. You can try to massage injection area after injection. THis will help the body to absorb the progestrone better, the reason for the pain or lump is that the progestrone might not be fully absorbed by the body.
Maybe can ask to do some admin job or anything that dun need to move around too much? You senior staff nurse leh..should have some priviledge right...must fight for it baby is more important. Anyway do take care ok
Libby
Nice to meet you today... may all your wishes become true at Novena tomorrow
Sunnybaby
Other than rubbing heat pad/bottle over injection area to ease pain. You can try to massage injection area after injection. THis will help the body to absorb the progestrone better, the reason for the pain or lump is that the progestrone might not be fully absorbed by the body.
Rostrum, i need to start looking for brazil nuts too!
Hazel, dont stress ok, we'r all here every step of the way with you.
Ladies, today was my 1st puregon jab and i hate it so much coz it is sooo painful.. how to do it again tmrw, n d day after, n d day after that n... *sigh*
Linda.. congrats!! *grabs babydust from you*
Hazel, dont stress ok, we'r all here every step of the way with you.
Ladies, today was my 1st puregon jab and i hate it so much coz it is sooo painful.. how to do it again tmrw, n d day after, n d day after that n... *sigh*
Linda.. congrats!! *grabs babydust from you*
Linda,
Yay!!!!! <blink>Congrats!!!!</blink>
Do remember to ask for lighter duty if you can, if not try to ask if anyone is willing to change their duties with you? I'm sure your colleagues will be very very much happy that you BFP and won't have any complaints with your request
Yay!!!!! <blink>Congrats!!!!</blink>
Do remember to ask for lighter duty if you can, if not try to ask if anyone is willing to change their duties with you? I'm sure your colleagues will be very very much happy that you BFP and won't have any complaints with your request
jklim4642
Well-Known Member
muski, my monthly cycle i will get pre & post menses stress & i get very emotional & depressed. if all these injections, i cannot believe how... n from now till 2ww, i will be very biz with work... so with work stress somemore, will be super depressed & emotional when i start!!
Hazel,
U must learn to take it easy...before u start IVF, u alreay noes tt the jabs are part and parcel of the procedure...just endure thru the jab period...though I hv not went thru yet, bt since I wanted to resort to ART to get conceived, I hv to compromise to everything....
The key in IVF is to stay relax and happi....Dun be too stressful in work, try to take it easy....does yr boss noes u going thru IVF? If he/she noes, I tink they will not give u a hard time...
Relax ok?
U must learn to take it easy...before u start IVF, u alreay noes tt the jabs are part and parcel of the procedure...just endure thru the jab period...though I hv not went thru yet, bt since I wanted to resort to ART to get conceived, I hv to compromise to everything....
The key in IVF is to stay relax and happi....Dun be too stressful in work, try to take it easy....does yr boss noes u going thru IVF? If he/she noes, I tink they will not give u a hard time...
Relax ok?
my boy will be due in 3 weeks time (I hope earlier, can't wait to see him). Ladies.. catch my babydust..... hazel... easy easy, can see the stress all over you even b4 you start the cycle. i think it is best to pick a period when you are not so busy at work. if not possible, then you really have to learn how to relax and maintain a positive mind throughtout the cycle. Now, close your eyes and take in deep deep breath... think of the wonderful things in ur life and ignore all other distractions!
u will be able to get lots of support and advice at this forum!
u will be able to get lots of support and advice at this forum!
jklim4642
Well-Known Member
rostrum, bee & yum yum, yes my boss know am going for ivf and that dec i will be on hl. but still, i need to get the planning out by end nov. work is still work. we still hv to manage. during 2ww, i still need to do teleconf & clear emails, etc at home. my team is already down by 2 headcounts coz pp left not replaced.
i also dun wan to be stressed. but how to control emotions? like now, pre & post menses, i get really depressed n slightest thing made me cry! sigh....
i also dun wan to be stressed. but how to control emotions? like now, pre & post menses, i get really depressed n slightest thing made me cry! sigh....
mini_rings
New Member
Dear Su_yana, luveris is lutropin alfa that works together with the follitropin alfa (Gonal-F) to stimulate egg production. I'm taking 75IU, comes in a solution and poweder form, so I need to do recombining. It's $110 per dosage and I'm set for 14 dosages... unless the scans shows that I'm responding well and don't need it.
I'm in stage 2, 20IU of Suprefact, 75IU of Luveris and 225IU of Gonal-F. It's 3 injections in total everyday for my stage 2.
I'm in stage 2, 20IU of Suprefact, 75IU of Luveris and 225IU of Gonal-F. It's 3 injections in total everyday for my stage 2.
funny_bunny
New Member
hi ladies, when is a good time to start chicken essences? no need to wait till stage 1
(suprefact/lurin) then drink correct? Also better to drink with empty stomach or with food?
(suprefact/lurin) then drink correct? Also better to drink with empty stomach or with food?
mini_rings
New Member
Hi Rostrum,
I inject suprefact and luveris in the morning before I work and gonal f before i sleep. actually, I dont mind inject all three at one go but Jane from NUH-CHR advised 2 in the morning and 1 at night. Feels alright to me.
Not too stressed about it as I've learnt to take things one at a time in most things in life.
I inject suprefact and luveris in the morning before I work and gonal f before i sleep. actually, I dont mind inject all three at one go but Jane from NUH-CHR advised 2 in the morning and 1 at night. Feels alright to me.
Not too stressed about it as I've learnt to take things one at a time in most things in life.
mini_rings
New Member
I use uzap at night to relax btw. not too sure if it is alright. I'll just observe how the tests go for these 4 days and of course, ask about using massage machines. I personally feel it gets rid of the small bruises at the injection sites!
funny_bunny
New Member
thanks rostrum.. I think chicken essences helps with the growth of the follicles.. from the dos & donts.. it is advisable to drink alternate days but I was thinking if I can start to drink even before stage 1... I have never drank chicken essence before...
never liked the taste
hi all,
It has been a long time since I come to the forum after my 1st failed cycle in May/June 09.
After 3 AFs, I started my 2nd fresh cycle in early Sep 09. I had 9 days of puregon injection and my ET was done on 8 Oct under Dr. Loh at KKH. A total of 15 follicles were retrieved with 12 matured eggs but only 4 fertilised. 2 were transferred and now am in my 2ww
I have to go for progesterone jab for 16 days and the jabs are painful and aching to the thighs but I tell myself, I have come so far, so keeping spirits high towards positive outcome.
To all sisters here, whichever stage u r in, i wish you all the best in your IVF journey.
It has been a long time since I come to the forum after my 1st failed cycle in May/June 09.
After 3 AFs, I started my 2nd fresh cycle in early Sep 09. I had 9 days of puregon injection and my ET was done on 8 Oct under Dr. Loh at KKH. A total of 15 follicles were retrieved with 12 matured eggs but only 4 fertilised. 2 were transferred and now am in my 2ww
I have to go for progesterone jab for 16 days and the jabs are painful and aching to the thighs but I tell myself, I have come so far, so keeping spirits high towards positive outcome.
To all sisters here, whichever stage u r in, i wish you all the best in your IVF journey.
hi guys, i've been more or less a silent reader all this while. Just wanted to share that i had my bHCG today and received good news that it's a BFP.
I'm only doing my BT today on D22 because I've been overseas on a long work trip. The HCG level is 8326.
I had a very stressful trip during which I fell down badly, had to be on my feet a lot, couldn't stick to my high protein/healthy diet and the weather was freezing cold, so I didn't want to think about anything much.
This is my first IVF attempt and I only had 5 eggs retrieved..so I really thank and praise God. The journey is still very early and i know a lot can still happen...I only hope everything will be okay.
Lots of love and all the best to all...xo.
I'm only doing my BT today on D22 because I've been overseas on a long work trip. The HCG level is 8326.
I had a very stressful trip during which I fell down badly, had to be on my feet a lot, couldn't stick to my high protein/healthy diet and the weather was freezing cold, so I didn't want to think about anything much.
This is my first IVF attempt and I only had 5 eggs retrieved..so I really thank and praise God. The journey is still very early and i know a lot can still happen...I only hope everything will be okay.
Lots of love and all the best to all...xo.
gloriajeans
New Member
Spiffy,
Congrats. You've succeeded despite all ordeals. Remain strong and continue to jia you.
Congrats. You've succeeded despite all ordeals. Remain strong and continue to jia you.
gloriajeans
New Member
mik mik,
I remember u. We must jia you together, ok. Jus came back from er. I hope to have my egg transfer next week.
I remember u. We must jia you together, ok. Jus came back from er. I hope to have my egg transfer next week.
gloriajeans
New Member
spiffy,
Some slight lower abdomen pain. Else i'm ok.
U had 5 retrieved and 100%fertilized? 3 frozen? Which doc r u with?
I was told i have 7 eggs today. Not sure how many immatured ones. Jus hope they fertilised well so tat i can proceed with ET next week.
Some slight lower abdomen pain. Else i'm ok.
U had 5 retrieved and 100%fertilized? 3 frozen? Which doc r u with?
I was told i have 7 eggs today. Not sure how many immatured ones. Jus hope they fertilised well so tat i can proceed with ET next week.
hi all ladies
thanks all..and am sure with god blessing we will sure be MTB one day
for me i taking chicken essense, 3 egg whites, 3 brazil nuts, anmum milk mixed with protein powder daily since stage 2 to 2ww..(as i m on short protocol). wonder now still can eat and drink like the above or not?any ideas??
hi sunnybaby and littlemik
i was also on daily jab on thigh initially. but later on i felt like the jab in thigh got those lumps and bruises. so i decided to changed to buttock later part...
littlemik, u changed from Prof Wong to Dr Loh? wish u make a good decision..
hi spiffy
wow..u got such high HCG number...could be multiplet??..
hi gloria
glad u have a smooth ER today..think by monday u will receive call from nuh and u will know the embryos progress and when to proceed to ET. jia you
thanks all..and am sure with god blessing we will sure be MTB one day
for me i taking chicken essense, 3 egg whites, 3 brazil nuts, anmum milk mixed with protein powder daily since stage 2 to 2ww..(as i m on short protocol). wonder now still can eat and drink like the above or not?any ideas??
hi sunnybaby and littlemik
i was also on daily jab on thigh initially. but later on i felt like the jab in thigh got those lumps and bruises. so i decided to changed to buttock later part...
littlemik, u changed from Prof Wong to Dr Loh? wish u make a good decision..
hi spiffy
wow..u got such high HCG number...could be multiplet??..
hi gloria
glad u have a smooth ER today..think by monday u will receive call from nuh and u will know the embryos progress and when to proceed to ET. jia you
hi linda,
I just read the earlier threads and come to know your BFP, congrats to u
I recall you mentioned previously of changing to KKH from NUH so you have striked under Dr Loh's magical hands
wish I will make it too. I made my decision to move to KKH after my review with Prof.
I found the progesterone jab made my thighs super 'numbeb', have to walk slowly. I go to a nearby GP to jab as it is nearer. Can jab on buttock? KKH nurse told me only on the thigh wor
I just read the earlier threads and come to know your BFP, congrats to u
I recall you mentioned previously of changing to KKH from NUH so you have striked under Dr Loh's magical hands
I found the progesterone jab made my thighs super 'numbeb', have to walk slowly. I go to a nearby GP to jab as it is nearer. Can jab on buttock? KKH nurse told me only on the thigh wor
