tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post3170768355257442860..comments2011-12-11T05:18:34.372-08:00Geoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-30949872233822403312011-12-11T05:18:34.372-08:002011-12-11T05:18:34.372-08:00hi my name is leigha i had 2 embryos transfered on the 24th of november on the 10th day after embryo transfer i had slight bleeding which i thought may be either implantation bleeding or the embryo detatching again the bleeding which was very light only lasted 24hrs during this time i had serve shooting pains it was all gone by the nxt day and was nothing like a period my test day was thurs 8th Dec and it was neg i asked the clinic for a blood test and the told me they don&#39;t do them any more it&#39;s now 17 days past embryo transfer and i&#39;ve still no period whats going on could i still possibly be pregnanttldaveyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13258346695048909259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-39869492860281521502011-11-21T14:53:12.044-08:002011-11-21T14:53:12.044-08:00No! I do not believe so. This is likely &quot;chemical pregnancy&quot; that will rapidly absorb.<br /><br />Sorry!<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-20015960674222876782011-11-18T21:19:32.683-08:002011-11-18T21:19:32.683-08:00Hi Dr Sher,<br /><br />My daughter had an hcg of 10 on day 10 and 12 on day 12 (which was today). The doctors nurse told her that it is possibly an ectopic pregnancy. Does that sound right to you?ibjanetbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067449019638308395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-14104445914747881542011-09-20T11:38:26.975-07:002011-09-20T11:38:26.975-07:00It is not possible to make a diagnosis on this information alone. You will need an ultrasound in about a week from the last beta.<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-25635680712569469462011-09-19T17:36:28.800-07:002011-09-19T17:36:28.800-07:00Hello doctor Sher, I am Farhana.I just had my 3rd Ivf done.First day hcg was 42, then 146 and today it came out 222.my ivf clinic said it&#39;s not normal.is it?previously I had 2ectopic pregnancy and 1 miscarriage.After that I went for Ivf.I got pregnant but I broke my water during 16 weeks.my 2nd ivf was ectopic.what can I do now?Farhanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14415706973507925820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-60023959897271399782010-11-04T12:40:11.169-07:002010-11-04T12:40:11.169-07:00I agree with you...that is going overboard. I usually recommend normal activity without over exertion and avoiding sexual penetration till confirmation of a viable pregnancy by US.<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-87145087508898733652010-11-04T03:35:11.976-07:002010-11-04T03:35:11.976-07:00Hi Dr Sher,<br /><br />I had Embryo Transfer on 24th Oct 2010.<br />I have been doing all the household work from 30th Oct (5 days post ET) and taking some rest after 1-2 hrs standing. <br />I was warned by my friends that I should refrain from bending and walking which I think is overboard. <br />Please suggest if I am wrong. Your suggestion would be very helpful for me and many others like me.<br /><br />Thank you very much,<br />UmaSaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07031850484641989584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-90327573449943582802010-06-14T10:55:53.932-07:002010-06-14T10:55:53.932-07:00So sorry!<br /><br />Please stay in touch!<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-84669232382644310092010-06-13T16:48:48.969-07:002010-06-13T16:48:48.969-07:00Hi Dr. Sher,<br />Unfortunately, I did have a ectopic pregnancy in my right fallopian tube...but thanks for your help.<br />take care bye KatieKatiemchttp://openid.aol.com/katiemacleannycnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-90023621897964555052010-05-28T12:19:26.255-07:002010-05-28T12:19:26.255-07:00Copy!<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-52930811512945212802010-05-24T19:27:00.154-07:002010-05-24T19:27:00.154-07:00thanks. Take care bye KatieKatiemchttp://openid.aol.com/katiemacleannycnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-69745964532140835032010-05-24T11:32:34.330-07:002010-05-24T11:32:34.330-07:00These 4 betas are also compatable with a normal pregnancy even though the level started very low.<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-80648285492503503302010-05-19T19:57:41.454-07:002010-05-19T19:57:41.454-07:00Hi Dr Sher,<br />I just had a frozen embryo transfer of 2 - 5 day blastoplasts (sp?). <br />(they like to see on day 10 beta #1 day <br />a beta of above 5)....<br /><br />day 10 - beta #1 - 3<br />day 12 - beta #2 - 12<br />day 14 - beta #3 - 52<br />day 16 - beta #4 - 156<br />I am having another blood test on may 26th..and then an u/s on the 27th if the number goes up.<br /><br />The nurse at my clinic told me that I could be having an ectopic pregnancy...however...<br /><br />&quot;With a normal intrauterine pregnancy, blood levels of hCG will usually double every two days throughout the first nine to ten weeks.&quot;<br /><br />Does mine seem like it could be an ectopic ?<br /><br />thanks in advance<br />bye KatieKatiemchttp://openid.aol.com/katiemacleannycnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-79178613584208594602010-01-27T16:18:30.810-08:002010-01-27T16:18:30.810-08:00Thank you:<br /><br />First; Please go to the article I wrote on this blog pertaining to Frozen embryo transfers. There you will find information on the method of hormone replacement I use and the timing of each step.<br /><br />As for the length of time to be recumbent following the FET...I suggest lying prostrate for 1 hour then upon going home, be a couch potato for about 24 hours. You do not need to be motionless. You can be up and about from 6 hours after the FET, by which time the embryos will be firmly wedged in the glands of the endometrium and cannot work loose. <br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br />Good luck!<br /><br />Geoff SherGeoffrey Sher, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04400321044974355125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7481750454508390979.post-20101482515474407482010-01-22T09:24:15.088-08:002010-01-22T09:24:15.088-08:00THank you for this post.<br /><br />I wrote to you before regarding my ectopic resulting after my first IVF. It was strange indeed, as I had a heavy period with some tissue loss and a negative BETA, well nearly 15 days later I ended up having emergency laproscopy. The strange part was that I only had one embryo transferred so I assumed that the heavy loss was a result of the embryo not implanting properly so you can imagine my surprise with the ectopic. The strangest part about it, was the location of the ectopic, nearly towards the end of my fallopian tube, near the ovary. The doctors couldn&#39;t be sure if it was a result of a spontaneous pregnancy. After that ordeal, a long IVF stim cycle, a case of OHSS and emergency surgery from the ectopic, I had had enough.<br /><br />Fast forward a few months and I am posting again as I am about to undego my first FET, looking for some more advice. I need some help and have a two-fold question.<br /><br />Unfortunately, the lab and clinic do not use vitrification, rather the old-fashioned method. They also put all three of my remaining embryos in the same straw, but are only legally allowed to implant two. I am aware that there is less than a 50% chance that they will survive the &#39;freezing&#39; and &#39;thawing&#39;.<br /><br />I have been taking estrogen via tablet form and I went in for blood work and an ultrasound today (DAY 12) so I was surprised that my lining and my labs came back with results good enough (I suppose) to do the ET on Monday morning (making it DAY 15). I know that my clinic normally performs ET on day 17 or 18, so I am a bit confused. I have to start on progesterone suppositories today. Isn&#39;t this quite early or is it on contigent on my hormone levels and lining measurement?<br /><br />Also, please offer your opinion on the amount of time that a woman should remain prostrate after a transfer? In addition, how many days bed rest do you require that your patients take after transfer, after FET or fresh cycle. The info out there is very contradicting: anything from 2-3 days bed rest to no bed rest, but just no lifting, exercise or bending.<br /><br />After my experience, nothing would surprise me, but being positive and optimistic is VERY difficult. I think that if it doesn&#39;t work, I will give up this fertility journey so I want to ensure that I am doing everything right!<br /><br />Thank you so much, Dr. Sher!!!melissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00818921521405565316noreply@blogger.com