Yesterday, CD 18, I went back to my OB and TVU showed that the dominant follicle last week was able to rupture and release the egg. She prescribed me with Duphaston to act as "pampakapit" if pregnant. If not, I'll have my period. So now the waiting begins.
I need to take my mind off this matter for a while or else I might go crazy thinking about this 24/7. I'm just not that patient a person.
Now that work-up is officially done for the 1st cycle, let me summarize all expenses. More or less, this will be the same amount that any other TTC couple should set aside if they want a work-up.
Clomid (x10) = 1200
Dexamethasone (x15) = 45
Pregnyl = 1000
Ovulation Kit (x2) = 600
1st consultation (tvu+ovulation kit) = 700
2nd consultation (tvu+ovulation kit) = 700
3rd consulation (tvu) = 800
Duphaston (x30) = 1600
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TOTAL = Php 6645.00 for Cycle 1
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Cycle 1
After a couple of months, I went back to the doctor. I arrived around 5pm at the Medical City and I knew I was really really late. True enough when I got to my doctor's clinic, she and her staff are already outside closing up. Fortunately, when my doctor saw me, she decided to go back inside and just give me a prescription. We were not able to do a TVU so she just asked when AF arrived and prescribed me with Clomid + dexamethasone. She also told me to continue with my metformin.
Clomid: Day 4 - 8 (2x/night)
Dexamethasone: Day 4 - 15 (1x/night)
Metformin: 1x/morning + 2x/night
I found out that taking dexamethasone with clomid is not a very popular practice, at least for the girls at the GT Forum. Good thing that when I googled it I found results:
Dexamethasone has been given to PCOS patients and ovulation has been noted via androgen suppression. However, this is not regularly done as steroids have undesireable side-effects.
This combination is not routinely used for the aforementioned reasons, but may help PCOS patients ovulate with Clomid with possible consequences
http://www.fertilityties.com/post/show/how-effective-is-dexamethasone-with-clomid
Hopefully this combination would prove to be effective for me. I'm scheduled to see my OB on Day 12 and I'm crossing all my fingers on this one. =)
Clomid: Day 4 - 8 (2x/night)
Dexamethasone: Day 4 - 15 (1x/night)
Metformin: 1x/morning + 2x/night
I found out that taking dexamethasone with clomid is not a very popular practice, at least for the girls at the GT Forum. Good thing that when I googled it I found results:
Dexamethasone has been given to PCOS patients and ovulation has been noted via androgen suppression. However, this is not regularly done as steroids have undesireable side-effects.
This combination is not routinely used for the aforementioned reasons, but may help PCOS patients ovulate with Clomid with possible consequences
http://www.fertilityties.com/post/show/how-effective-is-dexamethasone-with-clomid
Hopefully this combination would prove to be effective for me. I'm scheduled to see my OB on Day 12 and I'm crossing all my fingers on this one. =)
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