I. Am. Weary. 
I was scheduled for an early March ivf with a long protocol. Instead of bcp, my RE gave me natural estrogen and progesterone. (My body is very sensitive and my sister did not do well with bcp). I began Lupron Feb. 13. It took me until the 25th to get a period. The period had horrible cramping and when I went in for the suppression check, I had 3 cysts on the R ovary. I was told to continue with the Lupron for another week and come back for another baseline u/s to see if the cysts went down. The next day I was doubled over in pain for 15 min. We thought maybe one cyst burst. During this extra week of Lupron, my period never ended. It's cycle day 8 and I am still having red flow. My period has only ever been 2-3 days max. I feel that my body is so totally thrown off, and I'm terrified that we might be beginning ivf offtrack.
I went to acup. today and it was clear I really am out of whack.
As it stands now, another u/s tomorrow. But even if the cysts are down, I can't stim if I'm bleeding. I called my ivf nurse yesterday and she said it could be the cysts and/or Lupron and to monitor it.
Has anyone heard of this? What's happening to me? I feel awful.
I was scheduled for an early March ivf with a long protocol. Instead of bcp, my RE gave me natural estrogen and progesterone. (My body is very sensitive and my sister did not do well with bcp). I began Lupron Feb. 13. It took me until the 25th to get a period. The period had horrible cramping and when I went in for the suppression check, I had 3 cysts on the R ovary. I was told to continue with the Lupron for another week and come back for another baseline u/s to see if the cysts went down. The next day I was doubled over in pain for 15 min. We thought maybe one cyst burst. During this extra week of Lupron, my period never ended. It's cycle day 8 and I am still having red flow. My period has only ever been 2-3 days max. I feel that my body is so totally thrown off, and I'm terrified that we might be beginning ivf offtrack.
I went to acup. today and it was clear I really am out of whack.
As it stands now, another u/s tomorrow. But even if the cysts are down, I can't stim if I'm bleeding. I called my ivf nurse yesterday and she said it could be the cysts and/or Lupron and to monitor it.
Has anyone heard of this? What's happening to me? I feel awful.
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There is no reason. You just get through every roadblock and snag as best you can. I ask "why" as well because it feels so personal. But I have come to believe it isn't. It's nice to see that soon you will finally get to do something to move forward even if it's not the plan you thought it would be.
Like Sarah, I too had a problem with bleeding while on bcp, which then extended into the tiem after bcp, so about 14 days straight. The ivf protocol for me has me start lupron 3 days before stopping bcps, then continuing with lupron a minimum of 14 days prior to stimming. To tell you the truth, an 8 day period would be normal for me. 
I was always jealous of you gals with shorter ones. However, did the est/prog delay your period? Would it have come sooner if you had not been on the drugs? When this happens for me, the period is much worse because the drugs not only build up my lining, but give it more time to build before shedding. You could try and think about what a thick warm nest your body will be making for your soon-to-be baby. 
I hope the appointmen tomorrow yields soem answers. 
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