Anyone doing FET/IVF in Jan 2013 till everyone's BFP (Everyone Welcome)

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Thanks ladies. I don't think the pharmacy route would work due to the language issue here in Kyoto. I've swapped my evening timing to 3am yesterday so I'm able to save one more dosage now. Will try to increase the intervals between dosage and see if I can save just one more. Hopefully my body is producing enough progesterone on its own!
 
So girls I have a question .. anyone ever had the menopur completely taken out of their cycle? The nurse called and told me that we're not doing menopur anymore ... we're going 75 units of follistim at night and 150 in the morning .... I'm a little freaked out by the change.
 
Maybe b/c menopur has lh and since you weren't down regulated w/lupron they dont want to give lh b/c you could ovulate? Idk... Could you call and ask? I've heard of no hmg product before (menopur) but I'm not sure why they choose to not do it. Did you already order the menopur?
 
Yeah I guess that's a possibility. The nurse did say that if she had to guess she would guess that it has something to do with my estrogen level but yeah I'm just going to talk to my doctor on Monday when I go in for monitoring. I'm sure they know what they're doing but this has just never happened to me during my other cycles so I'm just confused. I already ordered all of it ... I have 4 unopened boxes of it in the refrigerator. My co-pay was only 15$ so I don't feel bad about it but .... this is just out of the norm but whatever works!
 
Maybe you can donate it to me when I need it this sunmer if you don't need it :) lol... I pay full price :( $15 Is awesome!!!
 
Ash, you do seem to have e2 and produce a good number of follicles, maybe this is a way to lower the number of follies in hopes of having higher quality? I'm not sure since I have the opposite problem and need so much menopur I thought we would go broke. LOL!
 
Mo - I would love to and be absolutely willing to give you the medication if I do not need it. I HATE that other women pay so much money for it ... it's just not fair. Soooo if I get pregnant it's all yours :)

mells - yeah I think you and Mo make some good points. Especially if it has lh in it and I wasn't down regulated so it makes sense. I'll definitely talk to my doctor though and Monday and just see what his thought process is. I like to know these things :) I even thought about e-maling him but that seems a little ... overboard! :haha: I should be happy that I don't have to give myself those menopur shot since they burn and they give me really bad headaches!
 
Okay Ash! You are going to get your BFP real soon!
 
Ash very sure they know what they are doing.

Am a bit worried that my dose of menopur is low. After 3 weeks of BCP and 3 weeks of down reg I expected to be on a higher does than the 150iu am on now. But then what do I know right?:shrug:

Ali :happydance: 3 days until your transfer
 
Is that all you are on sekky? I started in 225iu then you add more in later so the dose is probably right. Once they see how you respond to it they can adjust from there.
 
sekky said:
Ash very sure they know what they are doing.

Am a bit worried that my dose of menopur is low. After 3 weeks of BCP and 3 weeks of down reg I expected to be on a higher does than the 150iu am on now. But then what do I know right?:shrug:

Ali :happydance: 3 days until your transfer
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They base your starting dose on several things, age, AMH, antral follicle count, your FSH, LH, and Estrogen levels. I think I started with 3 bravelle and 3 menopur, and after the first 4-5 days I stopped the bravelle and then just took menopur but like 6-8 vials!

I'm 40 and so they had to use higher dosages on me. I'm sure that they will evaluate your dose at your first US and bloods appt. If they think you need more, they'll have you increase your dose.

Thanks! I'm excited, I'll be PUPO by Wednesday!
 
Yes Mo that's all am on as for stimms. I get to continue my buruselin too but at a lower dose.

Ali I trust the Dr. but just wondering. Am 29 (soon to be 30) and am bacically unexplained except me having PCOS

Anxious good you are able to safe a dose. Funny how drug laws differs in different countries here I get to buy my pessaries across the counter with no prescription.
 
sekky said:
Yes Mo that's all am on as for stimms. I get to continue my buruselin too but at a lower dose.

Ali I trust the Dr. but just wondering. Am 29 (soon to be 30) and am bacically unexplained except me having PCOS

Anxious good you are able to safe a dose. Funny how drug laws differs in different countries here I get to buy my pessaries across the counter with no prescription.
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Sekky.. being young with PCOS, is the reason you are on such a low dose. People with PCOS tend to stimulate well, and have a higher risk of OHSS. So they start you out low and gradually build you up. That way they can monitor you and make sure you don't over stimulate.
Your FS is being cautious which is good!
 
^WSS. PCOS + Stimms=OHSS if too much from the get go. You have to be watched carefully. Since your AMH is probably already very high if you get too much meds in the beginning then your estrogen will sky rocket. You will end up with a bunch of eggs but not so great quality. So with PCOS its best to go low and adjust as needed. Your FS is doing exactly what should be doing by not blasting you up front. When is your next appt?
 
MoBaby said:
^WSS. PCOS + Stimms=OHSS if too much from the get go. You have to be watched carefully. Since your AMH is probably already very high if you get too much meds in the beginning then your estrogen will sky rocket. You will end up with a bunch of eggs but not so great quality. So with PCOS its best to go low and adjust as needed. Your FS is doing exactly what should be doing by not blasting you up front. When is your next appt?
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Yep.. I had OHSS my first IVF, it sucked. I don't think my FS thought I would have that kind of reaction the first time around, especially since I was 39 (almost 40). My E2 level at ER was 5000 or something crazy like that. I got lots of eggs, but not many were mature, and only 7 fertilized, with only 2 making it to blast. My second round we did the long lupron protocol which I think almost suppressed me too much, but we got much better eggs! 15 mature and 6 excellent blasts.

That is the amazing thing, each woman is different, with different issues and different reactions to the meds. The best plan is to just take each day at a time, your FS may increase your dosage after a few days, or he may decide you are ready sooner, or later than the original estimate. Everything is fluid and you just take it as it come. I hope you have a great cycle Sekky!
 
Thanks Ali and Mo. Am just hoping I respond well to this dose. My last IUI wasn't that great. I was on 100mg of clomid and Gonal f 75iu every other day and I only had one follie. My Gonal f was later adjusted to everyday but it didn't seem to make a difference
 
I go in on Wednesday 9am for e2 and at 1pm for follie check.
 
sekky said:
Thanks Ali and Mo. Am just hoping I respond well to this dose. My last IUI wasn't that great. I was on 100mg of clomid and Gonal f 75iu every other day and I only had one follie. My Gonal f was later adjusted to everyday but it didn't seem to make a difference
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WOW.. surprising! Well I'm sure you'll do much better this time around!
 
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