My First-Time Self-Injection

Fri 31Aug2012 (Day 7) : 0730LT Ultrasound at Siriraj Hospital. Two desirable eggs are found in the right ovary but none on the left side. The doctor prescribed 6 more packs of IVF-M (75 i.u. each) and also 2 packs of Orgalutran (0.25 mg each).

Fri 31Aug2012 - Sat 01Sep2012 (Day 7 - Day 8) : during 1800-2000LT at a clinic nearby, 225 i.u. of IVF-M (3 packs) has to be injected into the hip muscle; and o.25 mg of Orgalutran into the upper arm each day.

Sun 02Sep2012 (Day 9) : at 2100LT, need to inject 0.25 mg of Ovidrel into the belly; 2 inches right apart from the bellybutton; using a prefilled syringe, by myself!

Ovidrel : is used in fertility treatment cycles to help follicles mature and trigger the release of mature eggs from a woman's ovaries following treatment with products containing the human follicle stimulating hormone.

Mon 03Sep2012 (Day 10) : halt food and water after midnight in order to be prepared for removing the ova from the ovaries on Tue 4Sep2012. 

To do list before the removal of the ova.

One Bigger Egg

Tue 28Aug2012 (Day 4) : 0730LT Ultrasound at Siriraj Hospital. One egg grows bigger than the others. The doctor prescribed 9 packs of IVF-M (75 i.u. each) and 3 packs of Orgalutran (0.25 mg each).

IVF-M : For stimulation of the development of multiple follicles (superovulation) in women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)

Orgalutran : For prevention of premature ovulation.

Tue 28Aug2012 - Thu 30Aug2012 (Day 4 - Day 6) : during 1800-2000LT at a clinic nearby, 225 i.u. of IVF-M (3 packs) has to be injected into the hip muscle; and o.25 mg of Orgalutran into the upper arm each day.

It's My Turn

After several attempts and failures with IUI (Intrauterine insemination) since Jan2012, we decided to queue up for an IVF (In Vitro Fertilisation) and it's now my turn.

Thu 23Aug2012 : 0730LT My period seemed to arrive, so I went for an ultrasound at Siriraj Hospital to check the numbers of eggs and start the IVF process. The doctor prescribed 12 packs of IVF-M (75 i.u. each) and Folic Acid.

Indication : For stimulation of the development of multiple follicles (superovulation) in women undergoing Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART)

Fri 24Aug2012 : is actually the first day of my period 

Fri 24Aug2012 - Mon 27Aug2012 (Day 0 - Day 3) : during 1800-2000LT at a clinic nearby, 225 i.u. of IVF-M (3 packs) has to be injected into the hip muscle each day.

Sun 26Aug2012 (Day 2) : No clinic is openned today. We went to Thonburi Hospital instead.

Remarks : My hair becomes so greasy during IVF-M injection.