Need help asap! Menopur or Gonal F for iui cycle: PCOS

no_regrets_91 · May 1st, 2012, 11:30 AM

I didn't respond well to menopur the first time and now the doc is talking about gonal f for our next cycle instead. What do you guys think about a gonal f only cycle for iui?

If you did it How did you respond?

wanting2010 · May 1st, 2012, 15:21 PM

I used Bravelle and Menopur for my first injectables cycle and did not respond well to it. Then my RE changed it to Follistim and I responded really well to that! Follistim and Gonal F are both FSH only injections and are basically the same thing with different names. I actually overstimulated with Follistim on my current cycle. This is after only ovulating 2/3 times with Clomid 150 mg and not responding at all to Femara.

WTBmyBFP · May 2nd, 2012, 09:22 AM

GonalF is pricey but effective. It worked well for me though I needed higher doses after each attempt. I also over stimulated each time so after if I mc'd I'd have to take something to help the cysts go down.

Baby2867 · May 2nd, 2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by no_regrets_91

I didn't respond well to menopur the first time and now the doc is talking about gonal f for our next cycle instead. What do you guys think about a gonal f only cycle for iui?

If you did it How did you respond?

I have mild PCOS and am currently in my first IUI cycle on Gonal-F (dosage 75). It has been kind of a roller coaster. I have a ton of follicles. When I went on Monday, one week after I started, I seemed to have plateaued. At the previous appt I had a few 10-11mm (and a ton lower than that), but on Monday the 10-11mm follicles didn't grow and I had maybe 6 at 10-11mm. He was talking about turning the cycle into IVF.

I just went this morning and I now have a 14mm and 13mm(x2) and the rest under 10mm. So now IVF is off the table since I now have some "dominant" follicles. I am praying that the top 3 and ONLY the top 3 progress, as my Dr won't do the IUI if I have more than 4 mature follicles.

I had a major meltdown and spiraled out of control once we started talking about turning the cycle into ivf. It seems like today I took a turn for the best. I am trying to stay calm and hope for the best!

Best of luck to you!!

May 1st, 2012, 11:30 AM	#1
no_regrets_91 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sioux City, IA Posts: 542	Need help asap! Menopur or Gonal F for iui cycle: PCOS I didn't respond well to menopur the first time and now the doc is talking about gonal f for our next cycle instead. What do you guys think about a gonal f only cycle for iui? If you did it How did you respond?

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May 1st, 2012, 15:21 PM	#2
wanting2010 Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,788	I used Bravelle and Menopur for my first injectables cycle and did not respond well to it. Then my RE changed it to Follistim and I responded really well to that! Follistim and Gonal F are both FSH only injections and are basically the same thing with different names. I actually overstimulated with Follistim on my current cycle. This is after only ovulating 2/3 times with Clomid 150 mg and not responding at all to Femara.

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May 2nd, 2012, 09:22 AM	#3
WTBmyBFP Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,554	GonalF is pricey but effective. It worked well for me though I needed higher doses after each attempt. I also over stimulated each time so after if I mc'd I'd have to take something to help the cysts go down.

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