What do you know about "coasting"?

iwantbaby · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 12:32 PM

Hello ladies-

I've written a few times throughout this last cycle. I am currenlty in the 2ww. I have a question about "coasting."

This was my first cycle on injectables. Apparently, I overresponded (go figure) to the meds (gonal f/lupron), and they were concerned that I was at risk for OHSS. They lowered my dose, and monitored my E2 levels, sure enough I responded and they decreased (1165 down to 679)

, then the next day my b/w showed that my E2 was then too low (270)

, so the increased my dose, and I "rebounded", my E2 was back up over 700. They told me to trigger that night, and my IUI was on Sunday morning. Also, my RE said there was a lot of CM and that this was a good thing? I understand the importance of CM when trying to conceive naturally, but what is the relevance when doing iui?

Anyway, I have heard that when your E2 yo-yo's like mine did, it compromises the quality of your eggs? Anybody know anything about this or have they experienced a cycle like this?

I was happy the cycle didn't get cancelled, but I am wondering what the chances are since it was such a roller coaster!

Katie (31) Annovulatory, Polycystic Ovaries
DH (32)
3 failed cycles clomid/iui
1st iui w/ gonal f and lupron 6/3/07
Ready for some good news!!!!! Trying my best to stay positive this time!

WannabeAMomma · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 01:09 PM

the more cm, the more 'stickiness' for the chance of implantation. and the cm is generally pretty abundant at the time of ovulation.

angie33 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 01:17 PM

hmmm...I've not heard of that, sorry! I just wanted to wish you good luck and babydust!

dani_78_78 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 01:57 PM

Well a few of my cycles went that way. I don't know if it reduced egg quality or not. I always had lots of cm since I too over respond. That is how I could tell my e2 was too high. I would get way too much cm cd 7 or 8. So I had them start my b/w earlier. I was like my own doctor. I told them when they needed to do stuff becasue if I waited for them my number would be in the 2000's before cd 9.

If I may ask...Have you tried Metformin yet? I believe that is why I was able to get pregnant on 2 natural cycles. You situation sounds alot like mine.

Dani

iwantbaby · #5 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 02:14 PM

Angie-
Thanks for the good wishes. I was reading a post you had on another thread, and I could so relate. The unbelievable ride IF is for you and your husband. It is exhausting. It makes me so desperate, and I hate feeling/being that way. Let's hope everything works out for all of these well deserving women!

Dani- Thanks for the info. Did you get pg on one of your "coasting" cycles? You said my case sounded like yours, what was your case?

I have not tried Metformin. I have seen that others are taking that, but I am not clear about what that does.

Thanks everyone......all this up and down makes me doubt the strength of this cycle and my eggs......hope I'm wrong!

Good luck everyone!

Katie (31) Annovulatory, Polycystic Ovaries
DH (32)
TTC #1 for 1+ year
3 failed cycles clomid/iui
1st iui w/ gonal f and lupron 6/3/07
Ready for some good news!!!!! Trying my best to stay positive this time!

dani_78_78 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 03:23 PM

Well I only got pregnant after my first IUI/Med cycle. I only had one follie and it was not a coasting cycle. I didn't get pregnant any of my other medicated cycles. I had 2 or 3 with 6-7 follies and I didn't get pregnant.

Why I think your situation is like mine is because you over respond and I see you have pcos. I was also annovulatory. After I was on metformin and got my lap done I decided to see if my cycles regulated theirselves. And they kinda did. I got pregnant my first cycle after my lap. I mc'd but I was happy to have gotten pregnant on my own. They I skipped a cycle and I ovulated on my own (60 day cycle but it was a cycle). Then I tried to get pregnant my next cycle and I got my bfp and now I'm 22 weeks pregnant.

That is why I asked if you tried metformin. I'm not insulin resistant and I'm not overweight. I was underweight. So the things I think helped me was that I gain 20 lbs and I took metformin. If I would have known I might have tried metformin first for 6 months. I guess it takes a while to kick in.

Good luck. If you have any more questions please ask.

Dani

dani_78_78 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-05-2007, 03:55 PM

oh and I don't think I mentioned I have PCOS. That is why I started the metformin. I never had af on my own. My first RE told me it takes about 6 months for the met to kick in.

Dani