anyone over 35 going for fertility treatments this year? IUI, IVF etc

[velo]

good luck dear.. i really wish to do IVF but i dont know if i can afford it... how much do you think it will cost with 3 cycles of trying?

Here (in Canada) I think IVF costs approx $10K for a cycle, of which about half is medications. (so if you have a private drug plan it may cover the medication aspect) I'm not sure how the costs split up between the different phases, so another "try" may involve only an implantation of a previously frozen embryo rather than a fresh egg extraction. And if you went through the extraction, but there are no viable embryos the implantation part obviously won't happen. Do you have a diagnosis or are you "unexplained"?

 

[Isabel209]

good luck dear.. i really wish to do IVF but i dont know if i can afford it... how much do you think it will cost with 3 cycles of trying?

Here (in Canada) I think IVF costs approx $10K for a cycle, of which about half is medications. (so if you have a private drug plan it may cover the medication aspect) I'm not sure how the costs split up between the different phases, so another "try" may involve only an implantation of a previously frozen embryo rather than a fresh egg extraction. And if you went through the extraction, but there are no viable embryos the implantation part obviously won't happen. Do you have a diagnosis or are you "unexplained"?

i still have to do the laparoscopy, then the doctor will tell me if there are any complications or if its just unexplained infertility.. i need to learn more about IVF as i feel very green about it. (sorry for my broken English)... i heard alot of successful stories about it so i must consider it too!!! but it's too expensive (

 

[crystal443]

I was on Clomid one cycle with DD, one with DS and I did 6 rounds of it this time and we didn't fall pregnant Our FS didn't give the option of IUI because she said we'd only have about a 5% chance of it working. So we decided to then go for IVF That was back in December and we're just trying a few cycles of MACA and Evening Primrose and see if that doesn't do the trick We're both fine so we've been given the "unexplained" but I'm hoping it might just be a slight imbalance that maybe the Evening Primrose or MACA can sort I'll try anything at this point, if that doesn't work we'll be moving forward with IVF in a few months. Best of luck!!

good luck dear.. i really wish to do IVF but i dont know if i can afford it... how much do you think it will cost with 3 cycles of trying?

I'm in Australia and I will be paying just over $8000 and covers drugs, beds etc. however I will get half of my money back the day after the egg transfer because Medicare will rebate half of it. My DH thinks I'm crazy for not just wanting to go for IVF but I just keep thinking we have concieved two other kids and we're both healthy so I get stubborn and think we'll try a few more cycles. We've both agreed Sept is our deadline though so I'm trying everything I can think of until then

 

[samj]

So I took a preg test this morning, more to see if the trigger shot had left my system. I got a negative so I guess it has. So now the wait till Monday to test again. I will really have to keep myself from doing an earlier one. I only got a positive with no 1 at 18dpo and I am only 10dpo today, so Monday mat still be too soon!! Fed up now.

 

[LLbean]

I may have to join you ladies on Treatments soon...depending on results from today's hubby's sperm analysis and Ultrasound...

 

[sarahincanada]

hi everyone, just popped on to say hi and catch up on everyone. Ive stuck to my plan of not thinking about TTCing and googling for hours on end, feel much better! I think I ovulated on wednesday as I had a lot of cramps and ovary pains (nothing too bad but more than usual)....hope it was my 3 mature eggs popping out! Im really going to stay calm and Im not being any more hopeful this cycle than normal....dont want to be crushed. I am trying to look at the bigger picture rather than each month.....Im pretty confident the way I responded to clomid I will get pregnant in the next 6 months, it might take doing some IUIs later on, but I will do it!!

how is everyone else, redclaire how are you doing? samj you are almost there!! I tested today and have a really faint line so the hcg is still in my system, but its a really faint line so should go soon.

have a lovely weekend everyone

 

[sadie]

hi everyone, just popped on to say hi and catch up on everyone. Ive stuck to my plan of not thinking about TTCing and googling for hours on end, feel much better! I think I ovulated on wednesday as I had a lot of cramps and ovary pains (nothing too bad but more than usual)....hope it was my 3 mature eggs popping out! Im really going to stay calm and Im not being any more hopeful this cycle than normal....dont want to be crushed. I am trying to look at the bigger picture rather than each month.....Im pretty confident the way I responded to clomid I will get pregnant in the next 6 months, it might take doing some IUIs later on, but I will do it!!

how is everyone else, redclaire how are you doing? samj you are almost there!! I tested today and have a really faint line so the hcg is still in my system, but its a really faint line so should go soon.

have a lovely weekend everyone

good luck sarah! i start clomid this evening!

 

[sarahincanada]

hi everyone, just popped on to say hi and catch up on everyone. Ive stuck to my plan of not thinking about TTCing and googling for hours on end, feel much better! I think I ovulated on wednesday as I had a lot of cramps and ovary pains (nothing too bad but more than usual)....hope it was my 3 mature eggs popping out! Im really going to stay calm and Im not being any more hopeful this cycle than normal....dont want to be crushed. I am trying to look at the bigger picture rather than each month.....Im pretty confident the way I responded to clomid I will get pregnant in the next 6 months, it might take doing some IUIs later on, but I will do it!!

how is everyone else, redclaire how are you doing? samj you are almost there!! I tested today and have a really faint line so the hcg is still in my system, but its a really faint line so should go soon.

have a lovely weekend everyone

good luck sarah! i start clomid this evening!

ooooh good luck to you too! are you being monitored? what dose are you on?

 

[sadie]

hi everyone, just popped on to say hi and catch up on everyone. Ive stuck to my plan of not thinking about TTCing and googling for hours on end, feel much better! I think I ovulated on wednesday as I had a lot of cramps and ovary pains (nothing too bad but more than usual)....hope it was my 3 mature eggs popping out! Im really going to stay calm and Im not being any more hopeful this cycle than normal....dont want to be crushed. I am trying to look at the bigger picture rather than each month.....Im pretty confident the way I responded to clomid I will get pregnant in the next 6 months, it might take doing some IUIs later on, but I will do it!!

how is everyone else, redclaire how are you doing? samj you are almost there!! I tested today and have a really faint line so the hcg is still in my system, but its a really faint line so should go soon.

have a lovely weekend everyone

good luck sarah! i start clomid this evening!

ooooh good luck to you too! are you being monitored? what dose are you on?

hi sarah, thanks!! i am on 50 mg and will be unmonitored for the next 3 months! i just popped my first pill! i hope it works! i'm doing days 4-8.
hope all is well on your end!!
sadie

 

[Redclaire]

Hi sarah and ladies!!
I'm 9 dpo today...haven't tested yet!!
Not to symptom spot but even if i was to i've had nothing other than sore boobies since 3dpo, bloaty that kinda thing...nothing new!
I've been soooo busy this week..Take That on sunday, Byran Adams last night and i'm hosting foreign teen students for the next few weeks..extra cash for ivf (if needed!!) and it hasn't stopped raining!!!

 

[Cui]

hi everyone, just popped on to say hi and catch up on everyone. Ive stuck to my plan of not thinking about TTCing and googling for hours on end, feel much better! I think I ovulated on wednesday as I had a lot of cramps and ovary pains (nothing too bad but more than usual)....hope it was my 3 mature eggs popping out! Im really going to stay calm and Im not being any more hopeful this cycle than normal....dont want to be crushed. I am trying to look at the bigger picture rather than each month.....Im pretty confident the way I responded to clomid I will get pregnant in the next 6 months, it might take doing some IUIs later on, but I will do it!!
have a lovely weekend everyone

Good Luck!

 

[hockey24]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

 

[sadie]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

hi hockey. i started clomid today! thanks for the symptoms warning. can you tell me what the day21 ovulation test is? should i buy one at my pharmacy and did you use opk during clomid? i wasnt sure it they give accurate results when on clomid! thanks! fx to you!!

 

[samj]

Well I couldnt resist and took a test yesterday am. So faint. So did another in the afternoon, darker line. Took another this morning, positive again! Dont want to get my hopes up as has a thin lining and took duphaston and am scared it wont stick! May go and get a digi as been using IC. I had to wiat till 18dpo last time and this was only 11dpo!

 

[hockey24]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

hi hockey. i started clomid today! thanks for the symptoms warning. can you tell me what the day21 ovulation test is? should i buy one at my pharmacy and did you use opk during clomid? i wasnt sure it they give accurate results when on clomid! thanks! fx to you!!

The day 21 test is a blood test from your doctor. You do it on day 21 of your cycle and it will tell you if you ovulated or not and what your progesterone levels are - which need to be higher than 15ml.

I did buy the opk from the pharmacy and was concerned that the tests didn't work on clomid as well because I didn't get a surge when I normally do but I kept taking the test every day just in case and it surged on Day 16 (normally I surged on Day 12).

One other symptom I had on clomid was lack of CM - which was very frustrating. I did buy the pre-seed and used that to help create a friendlier environment.

So are you taking clomid to help you ovulate or just give you Super Ovulation (like me) and up your chances?

Good luck and let us know how your symptoms are!!

 

[sarahincanada]

Well I couldnt resist and took a test yesterday am. So faint. So did another in the afternoon, darker line. Took another this morning, positive again! Dont want to get my hopes up as has a thin lining and took duphaston and am scared it wont stick! May go and get a digi as been using IC. I had to wiat till 18dpo last time and this was only 11dpo!

OMG!!!!!

 

[sadie]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

hi hockey. i started clomid today! thanks for the symptoms warning. can you tell me what the day21 ovulation test is? should i buy one at my pharmacy and did you use opk during clomid? i wasnt sure it they give accurate results when on clomid! thanks! fx to you!!

The day 21 test is a blood test from your doctor. You do it on day 21 of your cycle and it will tell you if you ovulated or not and what your progesterone levels are - which need to be higher than 15ml.


I did buy the opk from the pharmacy and was concerned that the tests didn't work on clomid as well because I didn't get a surge when I normally do but I kept taking the test every day just in case and it surged on Day 16 (normally I surged on Day 12).

One other symptom I had on clomid was lack of CM - which was very frustrating. I did buy the pre-seed and used that to help create a friendlier environment.

So are you taking clomid to help you ovulate or just give you Super Ovulation (like me) and up your chances?

Good luck and let us know how your symptoms are!!

Hi hockey. Great info. Thanks! Doctor and i believe i obulate on my own, so yes i am hoping to superovulate to catch an egg. My gyno gave me the script a year ago but am only ready to start now. My fs (first visit yesterdaY) agrees with my gyno. So far no side effects. I am def going to buy preseed as i cant deal with no cm at the heat of the moment. My oh doesnt want to know about anyhing, as he doesnt perform well under pressure!!
Good luck to all of us!! And thanks again!

 

[sadie]

We also took a blood test on thursday, which was cd3. I know ts tocheck hormones, but will the results show whehe or not i ovulate on my own? Thanks again. I have no one else to ask these questions to!! xo

 

[Isabel209]

Hello Ladies -

I've been a bit of a lurker to this site until I found this thread and feel I'm right there in the same boat with you girls.

I'm 38 and have been TTC for 5 months. Not long, I know - but as most people are, I started to get real impatient as soon I we officially started. We live in such an instant gratification society so hard to wait for things!

Anyway, got impatient after AF came last month and asked my doc for chlomid. She prescribed 50mg for days 5 - 9. I started this on June 6th. I was extremely moody, encountered some painful BD'ing, and nausea. I also got a positive surge for ovulation 4 days later than I normally do so not sure what that means.

I haven't been doing the monitoring but did take the Day 21 ovulation test this week and came back very positive with a progesterone level of 47.7 - which is very good. I'm crossing my fingers that the progesterone levels stay high and doesn't drop to keep AF from visiting! I'm normally a 27 day cycle so I'm hoping the late ovulation doesn't make for a short luteal phase.

Either way - I'm very hopeful! If it doesn't work this month, I'm having the test done next month to check egg levels and ensure my tubes are blocked.

Good luck ladies and I'm going to keep watching for BFP's from you! Love hearing the success stories!

hey sweet, i am sailing on the same boat as you.... i also tried clomid but had severe side effects with it... nausea, extreemely moody and also visual disturbances...so gynae stopped it immediately... then she put me on femara (an alternative to clomid), my prgesterone levels has gone up like yours - around 46 but according to my gynae, it has to be as up to 60 or 70 ... she believes that this means its a strong ovulation and there is less risk of miscarriage... but my progesterone levels have never gone up higher and after one year of trying to conceive, i have decided to do a laparoscopy next weeek... i am a bit afraid of risks but better do it...

good luck to you and all the girls xxx

 

[sarahincanada]

Well I couldnt resist and took a test yesterday am. So faint. So did another in the afternoon, darker line. Took another this morning, positive again! Dont want to get my hopes up as has a thin lining and took duphaston and am scared it wont stick! May go and get a digi as been using IC. I had to wiat till 18dpo last time and this was only 11dpo!

remind me....you took femera, had the hcg trigger shot and timed intercourse right? so many people on here have IUI with the drugs so its hard to find someone doing timed intercourse too. and you had 1 mature follicle, was this your first month doing this? how old are you and is this your first? sorry so many questions, just wanted to compare! Im only 3dpo....going to be a loooooonnnnnggggg 2ww

hope your tests get darker and darker