Wow, where did the week go! I can't believe it's been eight days since my last post. There really hasn't been much happening with this FET cycle, especially in comparison with my last (fresh) cycle. My next appointment with my RE is on Friday so until then, I'm still taking Lupron once a day, Estrace twice a day, and baby aspirin once a day (and of course prenatal vitamins once a day).
I'm down to 5 units of Lupron instead of 20 units, which makes the shot taking much easier and my stomach less bruised. Also, I have not experienced as many hot flashes or as much constipation as I had with our fresh cycle (I know you love hearing about that!). However, I have been moody...and I've been having, oh how to put this delicately for my readers who know me IRL, dryness in my lady parts. Not. Fun. At. All. I imagine it's similar to what all women experience in menopause. Actually, I know it's the same since I was forced into temporary menopause from my meds after my surgery for endometriosis.
But enough of that fun topic; back to my mood swings. I feel crabby for no reason at all, and unfortunately, DH has been the receiver more than a few times. Thankfully, he is the most calm and patient person I know so he hasn't let it affect him, at least not that I know of. But my crabbiness from the fertility meds is nothing compared to the crabbiness I experience with PMS. So maybe this is more like a break for DH. ; )
I've also been really tired the past five days or so. I fell asleep twice on the couch this week while watching TV with DH...actually three times if you count yesterday after my aunt's funeral and before dinner for my hubby's birthday. This is very unusual for me. I'm normally more active in the evenings after work with going to the gym or reading blogs or writing in my own blog or taking care of things around the house or getting together with my girlfriend CA, etc., etc. And this has definitely not helped in the weight department. I'm afraid to step on the scale and all of my pants are fitting much tighter than they used to; some of them I don't even wear anymore because of how poorly they fit now. I'm hoping this side effect is only temporary, that is, unless I have a successful FET at the end of this month! Then I will welcome the weight gain - well, as much as one can welcome weight gain!
So in a couple days, I will increase my Estrace to three times per day. Then at my doctor appointment on Friday, I will find out my schedule for the Progesterone in Oil shots. I've read a lot of good tips on other blogs about how to make this shot easier to take, like using a heating pad on my backside before and after the shot to help avoid what's known as "lumpy butt." Can't wait for that! Ok, maybe not. And hopefully, the sleepiness and weight gain won't get worse as I increase my meds...
I'm down to 5 units of Lupron instead of 20 units, which makes the shot taking much easier and my stomach less bruised. Also, I have not experienced as many hot flashes or as much constipation as I had with our fresh cycle (I know you love hearing about that!). However, I have been moody...and I've been having, oh how to put this delicately for my readers who know me IRL, dryness in my lady parts. Not. Fun. At. All. I imagine it's similar to what all women experience in menopause. Actually, I know it's the same since I was forced into temporary menopause from my meds after my surgery for endometriosis.
But enough of that fun topic; back to my mood swings. I feel crabby for no reason at all, and unfortunately, DH has been the receiver more than a few times. Thankfully, he is the most calm and patient person I know so he hasn't let it affect him, at least not that I know of. But my crabbiness from the fertility meds is nothing compared to the crabbiness I experience with PMS. So maybe this is more like a break for DH. ; )
I've also been really tired the past five days or so. I fell asleep twice on the couch this week while watching TV with DH...actually three times if you count yesterday after my aunt's funeral and before dinner for my hubby's birthday. This is very unusual for me. I'm normally more active in the evenings after work with going to the gym or reading blogs or writing in my own blog or taking care of things around the house or getting together with my girlfriend CA, etc., etc. And this has definitely not helped in the weight department. I'm afraid to step on the scale and all of my pants are fitting much tighter than they used to; some of them I don't even wear anymore because of how poorly they fit now. I'm hoping this side effect is only temporary, that is, unless I have a successful FET at the end of this month! Then I will welcome the weight gain - well, as much as one can welcome weight gain!
So in a couple days, I will increase my Estrace to three times per day. Then at my doctor appointment on Friday, I will find out my schedule for the Progesterone in Oil shots. I've read a lot of good tips on other blogs about how to make this shot easier to take, like using a heating pad on my backside before and after the shot to help avoid what's known as "lumpy butt." Can't wait for that! Ok, maybe not. And hopefully, the sleepiness and weight gain won't get worse as I increase my meds...
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