Do whatever is best for you!

{ pic is on Mt St. Helens }

AF started finally. Still don't know what is going on, but what is new. I had a drastic drop down to coverline in 1 day. AF came Sun night at 10pm then Mon morning my temp had dropped 1 full degree exactly. Even w/the time difference, it is the most drastic I have ever had. blah

So the plan for next try has changed a little. I will try letrozal (pill) and menopur(injectible), rather than the clomid and gonal-f. I can't stand the clomid anymore & since I only had 1 (maybe2) good eggs last try, I want a change anyway. The nurse was trying to say I was responding to the meds fine so they would prob stay on same meds- but I told her that 1 egg when I am doing clomid AND INJECTIBLES does not seem like a very good response to me. Regardless, I can't stand the headaches, crabbiness, and crap that I get from the clomid. 7 months of it is enough. Letrozal is supposed to have fewer side affects and do similar work as clomid. Has anyone tried both? Was there a difference for you? DP and I talked about it and we are going to use 2 vials {at least}, from now on too. I know, I know Dr F says there's no meaningful differences in using 2 vials, ...we don't see a significant increase with 2 iui's... BUT I have seen studies on pubmed and other research sites and they point at an increase! My plan is to do 12/34 hours past trigger, or close to it. That was the timing that had the best results in the study. Dr F also poopoos my thought that I was O'ing the morning after I had my trigger shot, but I had a big sharp pinging pain and it was sudden, over quick, and never as strong after that again. I also didn't get pregnant since we didn't do my iui until 35 hrs past trigger and my temps had already gone up. I know most women statistically O 36-44 hrs past trigger shot, but my temps, feelings, and O pain all tell me I went early! I am covering all the bases next time I don't care what he says. We will stay with our new bank and either the same donor or our second choice donor. They are the top 2 producers at that bank, and the vial we saw backs that up!

http://staging.inciid.org/fertinews/iuitiming.html here is the summary of double vs single iui study

I am also actively searching for a new job that has at least partial fertility care coverage. I hope that I can find a new job soon- one that pays better and covers some of our fertility costs! FX! I am also searching for ivf/iui studies or programs that cover part/all the costs. With my blocked tube, I would be happy to do ivf if it was paid for, we just can't afford it on our own. So until then I will keep trying superovulation iui's. ( Once again does 1 or 2 eggs sound like "superovulation IUI" went well? That is not doing well, I am sorry! Jeez Let's up the doses or something! )

I hope everyone is doing well! :) Have a good day! Did I mention it is storming here and it scares K when it thunders, heeheehee- cute. Poor thing, I can't imagine since I think it is relaxing. She thinks I'm crazy, BTW.