Femara cycle

More reflections…

by on December 23, 2005

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At least my period had the dignity to show up the day before my birthday & get on with it. I won’t pretend that I haven’t spent most of today crying and feeling sad. I am, to put it mildly, crushed. I know most of you know this feeling so I won’t elaborate. A week [...]

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Statistics

by on December 13, 2005

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So usually my temperature is above 98 degrees starting two days after I ovulate. Hell, what do I mean by “usually”? Let me rephrase that- my temperature is ALWAYS above 98 after I ovulate (oh, that rhymed!) So today I shoved the thermometer into my mouth and waited for those beautiful numbers – the proof [...]

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"Leif" Has Landed

by on December 11, 2005

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Well I have been sperminated. I arrived at the clinic at promptly 8:15am. I hope my eggies managed to be just as prompt! My 2nd favorite RE was on call & my very favorite specimen tech was walking out the door as I was walking in. She said, “I hooked you up with a good [...]

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Trigger Shot Shuffle

by on December 10, 2005

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Last night’s date with the trigger shot was more adventurous than I would have liked. I needed to be given the shot at 7:30pm. Exactly. Mom did her part by getting home promptly and I was certain that after a long day of beauty shop, DAR meeting & church visists Grandmother would be passing out [...]

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The Report: Politicizing Ovaries

by on December 9, 2005

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The ultra sound went well. I had to wait around a bit to be called back, but when I was I was surprised to see my RE, Dr. W, waiting for me next to the tech in the Ultra Sound suite. (I say suite as there is a fancy lounge area in there.) While I [...]

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Counting Down…

by on December 7, 2005

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Today I can officially start worrying about my ovulation. I am feeling kinda dorky & excited about that. After having to take two months off everything about this cycle has been cause for glee. Even getting my period at the start of it I was all, ‘Woo Hoo! Time to get on with it!” I [...]

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December Rules

by on December 1, 2005

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Hello All. & Welcome to my month: December. woo hoo! It’s time to defrost some peppermint ice cream & embrace the winter. I have been in a ridiculously good (great) mood for a couple of days now. That is nothing to how excited I am that December is here. I don’t think it is one [...]

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Are you KIDDING me???

by on November 30, 2005

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November 17, 2005 Dear Health Care Professional: Subject: Contraindication of Femara* (letrozole) in premenopausal women Following discussions with Health Canada, Novartis is advising you of concerns about the use of the aromatase inhibitor Femara* (letrozole) for the purpose of ovulation induction in the treatment of infertility. Novartis is aware that Femara* has been or is [...]

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Fem-Bot

by on November 30, 2005

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I have, in my possession, 10 2.5mg tablets of Femara. The only awkward part in obtaining them (besides dropping trou for the RE) was when the young pharmacy assistant that always handles my GM’s medication said she had never heard of the drug. Then when she typed it into the database to see what it [...]

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