Comments on: OHSS http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:31:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-58595 anonymous Thu, 20 May 2010 18:22:49 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-58595 I had a u/s 6dpiui (and menopur inject. cycle). My doctor said I had mild to moderate OHSS. I couldn't walk straight cause so uncomfortable. The next day, all my symptoms pretty much vanished. I'm now 8dpiui and still feeling better. I'm worried that this means I'm not pregnant. Anyone recover from OHSS during 2ww and still get a bfp? I had a u/s 6dpiui (and menopur inject. cycle). My doctor said I had mild to moderate OHSS. I couldn’t walk straight cause so uncomfortable. The next day, all my symptoms pretty much vanished. I’m now 8dpiui and still feeling better. I’m worried that this means I’m not pregnant. Anyone recover from OHSS during 2ww and still get a bfp?

]]> By: Francis http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26521 Francis Sat, 09 May 2009 18:39:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26521 Hi, I suspect that I have OHSS. Mildly so, but almost sure. I've been treated with Gonal F - low dosage though - but I am polycystic, and when Dr found about 13 follicles, he triggered at day 8 already. I am very uncomfortable, nauseaus and bloated. I am sure that I will be much better soon, haven't spoken to my gynae, but I'm going overseas in 7 days and am worried that he'll tell me cancel the trip. It's been 5 days since the pregnyl was given - will it get worse? Hi, I suspect that I have OHSS. Mildly so, but almost sure. I’ve been treated with Gonal F – low dosage though – but I am polycystic, and when Dr found about 13 follicles, he triggered at day 8 already. I am very uncomfortable, nauseaus and bloated. I am sure that I will be much better soon, haven’t spoken to my gynae, but I’m going overseas in 7 days and am worried that he’ll tell me cancel the trip. It’s been 5 days since the pregnyl was given – will it get worse?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26520 Anonymous Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:27:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26520 have a question for you fellow ohss'ers. I had a severe case of OHSS in October 07. I was hospitalized for a total of 2 weeks and had my lungs drained 8 times over a month and my stomach twice. I was lucky to get a positive pregnancy test and had a beautiful set of twins in May of 08. Since then I have noticed my lungs haven't been the same. I have such trouble breathing and chest pains. Has this happened to anyone else? have a question for you fellow ohss’ers. I had a severe case of OHSS in October 07. I was hospitalized for a total of 2 weeks and had my lungs drained 8 times over a month and my stomach twice. I was lucky to get a positive pregnancy test and had a beautiful set of twins in May of 08. Since then I have noticed my lungs haven’t been the same. I have such trouble breathing and chest pains. Has this happened to anyone else?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26519 Anonymous Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26519 Hi Guys,<br/><br/>This is so crazy isn't it? I am currently working through a moderate case of OHSS. 4 IVFs later, I am sad to say that it's the 2nd time I got hyperstimulated. Last time I was drained 3 times and had trouble breathing from the fluid pressing against my adrenal glands. It was absolutely horrible. I did have a positive beta but it began to decrease on the 3rd beta so it was a no go ultimately. Having had that experience, I thought that I (and my RE) would be more careful about it. Well, then we had a successful IVF following the OHSS. Then now even after watching carefully and monitoring E2 levels I still hyperstimmed and it is much worse this time. I had to be hospitalized and in 1 week was drained 7 times and hooked up to IV. The veins in my arms are so shot from all the blood drawls and IV's. I am a small person so everything is smashed together with the bloating. The nausea, heartburn, pain, fear, frustration can't be put into words properly. I do have a positive beta again but seeing what happened last time makes me very, wary. In any case, it's nice to have support over the net. Know that this too, shall pass. Good luck to everyone! Hi Guys,

This is so crazy isn’t it? I am currently working through a moderate case of OHSS. 4 IVFs later, I am sad to say that it’s the 2nd time I got hyperstimulated. Last time I was drained 3 times and had trouble breathing from the fluid pressing against my adrenal glands. It was absolutely horrible. I did have a positive beta but it began to decrease on the 3rd beta so it was a no go ultimately. Having had that experience, I thought that I (and my RE) would be more careful about it. Well, then we had a successful IVF following the OHSS. Then now even after watching carefully and monitoring E2 levels I still hyperstimmed and it is much worse this time. I had to be hospitalized and in 1 week was drained 7 times and hooked up to IV. The veins in my arms are so shot from all the blood drawls and IV’s. I am a small person so everything is smashed together with the bloating. The nausea, heartburn, pain, fear, frustration can’t be put into words properly. I do have a positive beta again but seeing what happened last time makes me very, wary. In any case, it’s nice to have support over the net. Know that this too, shall pass. Good luck to everyone!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26518 Anonymous Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26518 Hi,<br/><br/>I have moderate OHSS which I started developing 5 days after the egg retrieval. My Dr. decided to proceed witht the IVF. I am now 5 weeks pregnant but worried about miscarriage since he said the chances of that increase with OHSS.<br/>While I am thrilled about the pregnancy, my huge belly is a constant reminder of my OHSS.<br/>How many weeks after a pregnancy do the symptoms subside? Hi,

I have moderate OHSS which I started developing 5 days after the egg retrieval. My Dr. decided to proceed witht the IVF. I am now 5 weeks pregnant but worried about miscarriage since he said the chances of that increase with OHSS.
While I am thrilled about the pregnancy, my huge belly is a constant reminder of my OHSS.
How many weeks after a pregnancy do the symptoms subside?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26517 Anonymous Thu, 05 Mar 2009 15:17:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26517 Hi there,<br/><br/>I am 17 weeks pregnant with twins. I had severe OHSS. I have been drained 8 times, hospitalized, and have been fed through an IV Albumin, to increase my protein levels.<br/><br/>Fluid still builds up at this stage, but at a much slower rate. I am still big for 17 weeks. What are the signs og OHSS subsiding, and does it usually take this long?<br/><br/>Thank you. Hi there,

I am 17 weeks pregnant with twins. I had severe OHSS. I have been drained 8 times, hospitalized, and have been fed through an IV Albumin, to increase my protein levels.

Fluid still builds up at this stage, but at a much slower rate. I am still big for 17 weeks. What are the signs og OHSS subsiding, and does it usually take this long?

Thank you.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26516 Anonymous Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:26:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26516 I just went through OHSS and it was one of the scariest and stressful times of my life. Severe bloating, 6lbs of weight gain, difficulty walking and lying down. I opted to freeze my 5 blastocysts instead of taking the risk of making my symptoms much worse by doing a transfer and getting pregnant. My doctor told me the symptoms always get much worse for longer periods when pregnant. Yet he still wanted to do the transfer. Such tough choices during emotionally challenging times. I am feeling so much better now, both physically and emotionally (its been 3 weeks since my OHSS). I feel it was the best decision to recover and be ready for a future transfer. Good luck to all you women going through this process. Don't be afraid to freeze your embryos, your health is too important. Remember, listen to your body and your intuition. The doctors are very interested in making their numbers look good. I just went through OHSS and it was one of the scariest and stressful times of my life. Severe bloating, 6lbs of weight gain, difficulty walking and lying down. I opted to freeze my 5 blastocysts instead of taking the risk of making my symptoms much worse by doing a transfer and getting pregnant. My doctor told me the symptoms always get much worse for longer periods when pregnant. Yet he still wanted to do the transfer. Such tough choices during emotionally challenging times. I am feeling so much better now, both physically and emotionally (its been 3 weeks since my OHSS). I feel it was the best decision to recover and be ready for a future transfer. Good luck to all you women going through this process. Don’t be afraid to freeze your embryos, your health is too important. Remember, listen to your body and your intuition. The doctors are very interested in making their numbers look good.

]]> By: brown_girl_in_the_ring http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26515 brown_girl_in_the_ring Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:45:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26515 I had ohss. Words cannot describe my symptoms. got pregnant. told later i was having twins. 9wks scan no foetus in womb. worried sick as they think i hv ectopic. hcg wont go down. i want to know how long it took for ohss swollen ovaries to go down. mine still hurt after 6weeks and are very swollen.<br/><br/>Life oh Life! I had ohss. Words cannot describe my symptoms. got pregnant. told later i was having twins. 9wks scan no foetus in womb. worried sick as they think i hv ectopic. hcg wont go down. i want to know how long it took for ohss swollen ovaries to go down. mine still hurt after 6weeks and are very swollen.

Life oh Life!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26514 Anonymous Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26514 Hi there,<br/>For all those with severe OHSS, my sister has been at the hospital for 1 month and 1 week. I talked to her 1 hour ago and I came back to the internet to start research about OHSS... once again. She is starting to feel sick again. She does not have access to internet at the hospital and is so desperate to learn more information about this syndrome and when it's going to end. So I look for information like this and send it to her, so that way she can see that she is not alone in world going through this nightmare. At this point psychological support is her only comfort. She is frustrated and exhausted. She has probably lost 17pounds during this whole ordeal. She was apparently getting better after her last draining (1 week ago). She had 6 parecentesis!! (drains) and always felt much better after this procedures. But now she seems to be going through a little depression again. I feel so bad for her...<br/>The good news is that she is pregnant, 6 weeks, and apparently that is going great.<br/>She just feels like a handicaped person and that she will never be able to leave the hospital. Thank God she lives in Germany and that she is taking good advantage of the public health services... <br/>Anyways, the doctors say "hung in there" but this is so devastating emotionally, she is so scared all the time and has been through so much physical discomfort. <br/>I can only keep praying in silence that she gets better soon, hopefully before X-mas. Hi there,
For all those with severe OHSS, my sister has been at the hospital for 1 month and 1 week. I talked to her 1 hour ago and I came back to the internet to start research about OHSS… once again. She is starting to feel sick again. She does not have access to internet at the hospital and is so desperate to learn more information about this syndrome and when it’s going to end. So I look for information like this and send it to her, so that way she can see that she is not alone in world going through this nightmare. At this point psychological support is her only comfort. She is frustrated and exhausted. She has probably lost 17pounds during this whole ordeal. She was apparently getting better after her last draining (1 week ago). She had 6 parecentesis!! (drains) and always felt much better after this procedures. But now she seems to be going through a little depression again. I feel so bad for her…
The good news is that she is pregnant, 6 weeks, and apparently that is going great.
She just feels like a handicaped person and that she will never be able to leave the hospital. Thank God she lives in Germany and that she is taking good advantage of the public health services…
Anyways, the doctors say “hung in there” but this is so devastating emotionally, she is so scared all the time and has been through so much physical discomfort.
I can only keep praying in silence that she gets better soon, hopefully before X-mas.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.stirrup-queens.com/2006/07/ohss/comment-page-1/#comment-26513 Anonymous Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:28:00 +0000 http://www.stirrup-queens.com/test/?p=91#comment-26513 I am glad to find this, I don't feel so alone now! I developed OHSS the day after my egg retrieval (16 eggs). I was very bloated and sore the next 5 days before my transfer. We transferred 2 blasts 5 days later and my ovaries were the size of grapefruits. About 3 days after the transfer, my swelling went down a little. I looked about 5 to 6 months pregnant. Very uncomfortable. Then it got worse a couple days after that (I found out I am pregnant) Yay! Today they drained 3 liters of fluid off me. I am on anticoagulant meds because my blood is at risk for clotting. I feel better but ab muscles are still very sore from being stretched. Looking forward to sleeping better tonight. I am glad to find this, I don’t feel so alone now! I developed OHSS the day after my egg retrieval (16 eggs). I was very bloated and sore the next 5 days before my transfer. We transferred 2 blasts 5 days later and my ovaries were the size of grapefruits. About 3 days after the transfer, my swelling went down a little. I looked about 5 to 6 months pregnant. Very uncomfortable. Then it got worse a couple days after that (I found out I am pregnant) Yay! Today they drained 3 liters of fluid off me. I am on anticoagulant meds because my blood is at risk for clotting. I feel better but ab muscles are still very sore from being stretched. Looking forward to sleeping better tonight.

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