Tue, Jan-07-03, 12:02
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Senior Member
Posts: 405
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 215/184/130
BF:
Progress: 36%
Location: Delaware
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IUI
Rachel,
I had IUI two separate times, and they both resulted in healthy pregancies babies (son in 10/97 and daughter in 10/99).
I was on Clomid, and also took injectibles - Metrodin with the first one and Follistim with the second. Through daily ultrasounds, we were able to determine that I had 9 ripe follicles (eggs) with the first one and 21+ with the second one.
To trigger ovulation, I was given a shot of HcG. I think it is a miracle that I ended up with single pregnancies as opposed to multiples due to the large number of follicles, but that's what happened.
As for the pain, 2 days after the HcG shot (both times) I suffered with SEVERE pain, and weight gain. At first I was told that it was pain from ovulation - lots of eggs were bursting from the follicles, but it was determined a day later that I was suffering from hyperstimulation of the ovaries. Gradually, over the next two to three weeks the pain subsided, but it was slow.
Hyperstimulation is a serious condition, and if left untreated, can be life threatening. Keep this in mind, and if the pain does not subside, call your doctor or even go the the ER.
-Beth
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