LOW and SLOW protocol while on REPRONEX ???HELP???

Babydust4me · 09-03-2005, 10:31 PM

Well to start with telling everyone on whats been going on. I have just started Repronex, well actually I started it 14 days ago. I started with one ampule. For my 1st u/s I had lots of follies on my right, about 20 of them all less than 10mm and then on my left I have about 15, again all less than 10mm. My E2 level for that day was 100 so my RE said to stay on one ampule and come back in next week. Well I went in last week and that u/s wasnt what I was hoping for seems the follies havent changed in size. They did another E2 level and it went DOWN to 76 so I will up my dose for a few days to 112.5 IU (one and half amps)

TODAY: I went in and I am a little upset and disappointed. Today was a follow up u/s at the RE's office. After a few days of some more "pain" in the ovary area I really really thought the upped dose of 112.5 IU was working. Well come to find out at todays u/s I still have several follies on both my right and left ovaries however they are still all under 10mm. My RE said its b/c I am on a "low and slow" protocol. He upped my dose to 150 IU. So as of today my E2 level is at 98 and I am to take 2 full ampules (150IU) for the next few days and then make the long 2 hour ride back for another u/s.

Has anyone been on a "low and slow" protocol? How long did it last? Its been 14 days. I am getting fed up! Not to mention its beginning to be expensive. As it is my meds didnt come, and wont be expected on time b/c of the holiday! So in turn we are driving 3 hours each way to Oregon to buy meds from someone who is selling her leftover Repronex. I am just tired of all of this...

ANYONE?!?! I would appricate the help! I hope I got this out all clearly! Writing it is so hard!