Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Update on FET protocol

My RE just emailed me the FET schedule ... it's 2 pages long and SUPER DUPER intimidating.

9/18-10/5 -- Birth Control Pills aka BCP
10/6-10/10 -- BCP & 20 units Lupron
10/11-10/12 -- 20 units Lupron & Ultrasound 10/12
10/13-10/19 -- 10 units Lupron & Folgard twice daily & Vivelle patch (10/17 bloodwork)
10/20-10/26 --  10 units Lupron & Folgard twice daily & Vivelle patch, Estrogen cream (ultrasound 10/26)
10/27-10/29 -- Folgard twice daily, Vivelle patch, Estrogen cream, Progesterone oil injections, Progesterone cream
10/30-10/31 -- Folgard twice daily, Vivelle patch, Estrogen cream, Progesterone oil injections, Progesterone cream, Prednisone twice daily
11/1 -- FET -- Folgard twice daily, Vivelle patch, Estrogen cream, Progesterone oil injections, Progesterone cream, Prednisone twice daily
11/2-11/11 -- Folgard twice daily, Vivelle patch, Estrogen cream, Progesterone oil injections, Progesterone cream, Prednisone twice daily, baby aspirin
11/12 -- HCG blood work/prego test

I am posting a picture of the Progesterone oil Injection needle ... super scary!! The other needle is the one I use to inject the other medication into my stomach. HUGE difference in size and thickness. EEk!

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