Status
July 14th, 2011. CD6.
So, from what I’ve heard/read about Femara (letrozole), the side effects are supposed to be less severe than those I experienced with Clomid.
I’ll give them this–the severity may be less, but the side effects are definitely still there.
I can live with the hot flashes. There have been no night sweats thus far, thankfully. The blinding headache I’ve had the past two days is starting to make me think it’s more related to Femara than caffeine. I’ve also been dreadfully thirsty, but then again, it’s been H O T out there lately.
Oh, and the fatigue… I am so tired right now, I don’t think I will have the energy to go back and proofread. Spell check will be getting a workout today, for sure. I apologize if this post is rambling, but I’m just so darn sleepy!
Anyway, I’m about halfway through the Femara bottle: two more little yellow pills tonight, and two more tomorrow night. After that, it’s just a waiting game till my CD13 ultrasound appointment next Thursday. I hope to be growing some big fat follicles!
I’m still not looking forward to giving myself a shot, but I suppose if the ultimate goal here is to squeeze a baby out of my delicates, I better get used to a little pain.
This kid better be worth it… 🙂
July 14, 2011
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Status
May 4th, 2011. CD5.
Today is Star Wars Day.
May the Fourth be with you… Get it? May the Fourth?
Baaaaahahahahaha…
I’m endlessly amused by wordplay and silly puns and Star Wars in general, so this whole celebration has been right up my alley.
But hey, this blog is not about how much of a nerd I am, it’s about how infertile I am! While both of those things are rather pitiful, let’s get back to the topic at hand, shall we?
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May 4, 2011
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April 21st, 2011. CD26.
Well, my temp did rise this morning, but not by an impressive amount. I guess my Ob-Gyn was right–I do have a weak natural ovulation.
I’ve been wondering why that is a lot lately. I think that’s why I started reading about PCOS. Now, I know I’ve said in the past that self-diagnosing is not the way to handle things, but it’s tough to sit patiently and wait for my appointment with the fertility clinic in June. Maybe if we don’t call it “Google Diagnosis” and refer to it as something like “educating myself on the possibilities”, it will all sound less crazy.
Who’s in favor of less crazy?
Oooh, ooh–ME!
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April 21, 2011
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April 14th, 2011. CD19. Hello friends! Who wants some updates? Okay, well you’re getting them anyway, so deal with it. First, I have a new column post up over at The Fertility Blogs, titled Confessions of a TV Junkie: LOST and Infertility. I know you’re not surprised that I would make this leap. I am
April 14, 2011
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April 10th, 2011. CD15. “A long December and there’s reason to believe maybe this year will be better than the last.” ~Counting Crows This is my first meds-free cycle in a couple of months, and I have been feeling rather aimless. Even though I only took the Clomid for two cycles, for the six or
April 10, 2011
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When I got married a little over two years ago, I never expected that I would be here–a veritable science experiment of a woman, working my little fingers to the bone trying to get pregnant, and burdening the world with my tragic woes via the internet. I also had no idea that I’d probably been
April 7, 2011
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April 3, 2011
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March 28th, 2011. CD2. After spending the day yesterday with two of my best friends and their fourteen- and seven-month-old girls, I have a renewed sense of determination to have a family of my own… Despite the week-long setback Aunt Flo has thrown in my way.
March 28, 2011
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March 27th, 2011. CD31, 13DPO. …Madness is probably putting it lightly. All of this waiting for answers is driving me cuh-razy!
March 27, 2011
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March 21st, 2011. CD25, 7DPO. Well friends, a lot has happened over the course of the few days since I last posted. Why don’t I update you…?
March 21, 2011
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