Question re. high estrogen level

Donor 1502 · 06-19-2009, 05:00 PM

I have a question for all you knowledgeable ladies. I should have asked my nurse this when she called, but I didn't think of it until it was too late. I went in to the clinic for my cyst check and bloodwork today. The plan was for me to start my stim injections on Sunday. My nurse called a little bit ago and said that my estrogen level was a little too high and they wanted to re-check me on Monday. So no stims until after then.

Is this significant? I'm worried that my high estrogen could wreck this cycle or disqualify me as a donor. I've done two donations and am accustomed to responding to the drugs in a textbook manner. Any thoughts? Reassurances?

Donor 1502 · 06-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Well, I got my call from the clinic. Today's estrogen levels are good and I'm starting my stims tonight.

The have me doing both menopur and gonal-f tonight, it's kind of strange. I would have expected to start stims tomorrow. My recipient must really have an inflexible timeline.

**BC-MAV** · 06-26-2009, 07:17 AM

Glad your E2 levels were ok. As I remember when you are starting a cycle of meds the RE (at least mine) wanted to see E2 below 50. If it was higher it might be a cyst producing the E2 or something like that. Again, glad you are on your way.

Donor 1502 · 06-26-2009, 11:58 AM

Mav, thank you for that information. I should have asked my nurse but she usually calls when I'm busy doing something, like making dinner for my cranky family. So it's all I can do just to keep her instructions straight.

I went in for the u/s today and everything is looking good - 16 nice-looking follicles and some smaller gals that might catch up by next week.

06-19-2009, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Donor 1502 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 50 Blog Entries: 13	Question re. high estrogen level I have a question for all you knowledgeable ladies. I should have asked my nurse this when she called, but I didn't think of it until it was too late. I went in to the clinic for my cyst check and bloodwork today. The plan was for me to start my stim injections on Sunday. My nurse called a little bit ago and said that my estrogen level was a little too high and they wanted to re-check me on Monday. So no stims until after then. Is this significant? I'm worried that my high estrogen could wreck this cycle or disqualify me as a donor. I've done two donations and am accustomed to responding to the drugs in a textbook manner. Any thoughts? Reassurances?

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06-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Donor 1502 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 50 Blog Entries: 13	Well, I got my call from the clinic. Today's estrogen levels are good and I'm starting my stims tonight. The have me doing both menopur and gonal-f tonight, it's kind of strange. I would have expected to start stims tomorrow. My recipient must really have an inflexible timeline.

06-26-2009, 07:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
BC-MAV Board Coordinator for Surrogacy BB Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: way down yonder ... Posts: 29,651 Blog Entries: 50	Glad your E2 levels were ok. As I remember when you are starting a cycle of meds the RE (at least mine) wanted to see E2 below 50. If it was higher it might be a cyst producing the E2 or something like that. Again, glad you are on your way.

06-26-2009, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Donor 1502 0-99 post 2 of hearts Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 50 Blog Entries: 13	Mav, thank you for that information. I should have asked my nurse but she usually calls when I'm busy doing something, like making dinner for my cranky family. So it's all I can do just to keep her instructions straight. I went in for the u/s today and everything is looking good - 16 nice-looking follicles and some smaller gals that might catch up by next week.