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

[Milty]

I don't think you guys are gambling at all and I think you have good odds..

Just think if you win or loose at gambling it is only money...if you win with IVF it is a baby which is way better than money anyway!!!

 

[constancev18]

For now I paid out of pocket $500 per cycle for my IUI. I found a place in NY that will do 2 cycles of IVF for $7000+. I have to pay 50% and the other 50% will be pay within 12 or 24 months. So I am trying to save about $3500 for the downpayment for the IVF.

Thanks for sharing this info, Rona. The variation in price is almost criminal. I am travelling out of state precisely for this reason--$18k vs $4500. I'm not sure if the $18k included medications as I stopped listening long before the RE made it to that point. Even with the cost of travel and meds, we still come out ahead. And a 2nd ivf may even be financially possible.

 

[35_Smiling]

Indigo77: Thanks hun

Sarahincanada: yes all went well and all he did was put this huge smile on his face. It was funny. Damn girl that’s a lot of cash paying out! Good luck and all the best! Your next!!!!

Milty: Indeed it did. He took the news well…with only a HUGE Grin! Lol

Dachsundmom: thanks hun.

Constancev18: wow that is a lot of cash too.

Rona: Good luck hun! I am sure its going to be your time really soon. All the best. Don’t forget to keep ’ing for a few days after the IUI! If not I am sure you will get it with the IVF! :yippee:

AFM: I am doing great. Just been busy here at hubby office trying to catch up on the bookkeeping. You all have a wonderful weekend!

 

[GreenFingers]

35_smiling, Im sooooo happy for you x x

Sarah i was on 375 of menopur, at my day 7 scan they check the number of follicles, the lining and i think told me to start the cetrotide injections although its a bit of a blur which way i started that!!!

 

[Milty]

Ok I know this may be a dumb question but I'm asking anyway....

Do you think my being sick will affect my blood test tomorrow in someway? Especially since I'm taking Nyquil?

 

[35_Smiling]

35_smiling, Im sooooo happy for you QUOTE]

Thank you hun.

 

[crystal443]

I found some info online about why I might be using the Menopur with the Gonal F, instead of just doing more of Gonal F

"My understanding is that Menopur and repronex (Ferring pharma) contain both FSH and LH. Gonal F and Folistim contain only FSH.

Although FSH causes follicle growth and so is called FSH----(Follicle Stimulating Hormone) they found out that the follicles need a little bit of LH also which is naturally produced by ur body (before being supressed by supressor drugs. (leupron/cetrotide). So docs supplement pure FSH only products, with LH containing products to get proper balance."

can you ladies who did IVF remind me what you were on for FSH/LH stimulation, and what dose? also what am I to expect from my CD7 scan, thats after 4 days of medications. I know everyone is different but just wondered.

Is it tuesday yet?

Hi Sarah, first cycle I was on 275 of Puregon and second time was 450 Puregon..the scan is an internal scan to see how many follies are growing..this will be the decision of moving forward in the cycle or cancelling. Thanks for FSH/LH information I'm going to check that out!!

 

[threebirds]

Good luck Sarah, been reading & lurking in this thread and just wanted to let you know im keeping my fx for you x

 

[sarahincanada]

Good luck Sarah, been reading & lurking in this thread and just wanted to let you know im keeping my fx for you x

thank you so much! so sorry to hear about your loss are you trying again now?

 

[sarahincanada]

so had 4 days of injections already, its gone quick! ultrasound tomorrow morning and I dont take my medication before incase they want to change it. Im feeling tired and had some diarrhea, but other than that feel good. please please please let there be follicles growing tomorrow!

milty Im sorry I have no clue but I dont think it would effect it?

where is everyone else in their cycles?

 

[constancev18]

I found some info online about why I might be using the Menopur with the Gonal F, instead of just doing more of Gonal F

"My understanding is that Menopur and repronex (Ferring pharma) contain both FSH and LH. Gonal F and Folistim contain only FSH.

Although FSH causes follicle growth and so is called FSH----(Follicle Stimulating Hormone) they found out that the follicles need a little bit of LH also which is naturally produced by ur body (before being supressed by supressor drugs. (leupron/cetrotide). So docs supplement pure FSH only products, with LH containing products to get proper balance."

can you ladies who did IVF remind me what you were on for FSH/LH stimulation, and what dose? also what am I to expect from my CD7 scan, thats after 4 days of medications. I know everyone is different but just wondered.

Hi Sarah, first cycle I was on 275 of Puregon and second time was 450 Puregon..the scan is an internal scan to see how many follies are growing..this will be the decision of moving forward in the cycle or cancelling. Thanks for FSH/LH information I'm going to check that out!!

I haven't had mine yet but my script is for Menoral/Menopar 75iu administering 225iu for 9 dys.

PS Today is CD7 and dy 3 of Clomid (cd 5-9).

 

[hockey24]

Sarah - I'm so curious to see how your follicles are growing too! I totally want to compare the number you have for IVF versus the numbers you get for IUI.

I had my CD8 scan this morning and have 3 10" follicles on the left and 1 13" follicle on the right. This is the exact opposite of what I normally do. Usually my left ovary is pretty quiet with all of the activity in the right. Hoping that means the leftie has a great egg begging to come out!

 

[threebirds]

Good luck Sarah, been reading & lurking in this thread and just wanted to let you know im keeping my fx for you x

thank you so much! so sorry to hear about your loss are you trying again now?

Thank you Sarah xx
We are very much trying again, although we now feel we need some help. We're worried about long wait on NHS, seeing GP tomorrow but we also have an apt at a private clinic for the following wk - worried about £ for that though. But right now we'll do anything...

Keeping everything crossed for you x

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah - I'm so curious to see how your follicles are growing too! I totally want to compare the number you have for IVF versus the numbers you get for IUI.

I had my CD8 scan this morning and have 3 10" follicles on the left and 1 13" follicle on the right. This is the exact opposite of what I normally do. Usually my left ovary is pretty quiet with all of the activity in the right. Hoping that means the leftie has a great egg begging to come out!

are you on 300iu/ml follistim again? we are on similar injectable doses so our outcome would be similar, although Im doing the 75 repronex as well so might have that added boost. 4 follies is great for an IUI but not so great for an IVF so will be interesting to see how I respond. thank you for the info so I know what to compare it to tomorrow, I didnt realize they would be so big already! how many more days will you be doing the injectables?

hope that your leftie has all the great eggs in it, and that it works for you this month

 

[sarahincanada]

Greenfingers and LL can you remind me what CD days you had scans, and how many follicles showed up on each scan? thanks

 

[Indigo77]

 

[LLbean]

Greenfingers and LL can you remind me what CD days you had scans, and how many follicles showed up on each scan? thanks

I had one on CD3 (just to make sure all was ok...that was August 26th) and then it was CD5-11

August 28 CD5:6 follicles...3 on each side

August 30 CD7: 6 on one side and 8 in the other

On Sept 2nd CD10: 9 and 9

Mind you...I did get a TON of eggs...which is rare BUT only one was a good one

 

[hockey24]

Sarah - I'm so curious to see how your follicles are growing too! I totally want to compare the number you have for IVF versus the numbers you get for IUI.

I had my CD8 scan this morning and have 3 10" follicles on the left and 1 13" follicle on the right. This is the exact opposite of what I normally do. Usually my left ovary is pretty quiet with all of the activity in the right. Hoping that means the leftie has a great egg begging to come out!

are you on 300iu/ml follistim again? we are on similar injectable doses so our outcome would be similar, although Im doing the 75 repronex as well so might have that added boost. 4 follies is great for an IUI but not so great for an IVF so will be interesting to see how I respond. thank you for the info so I know what to compare it to tomorrow, I didnt realize they would be so big already! how many more days will you be doing the injectables?

hope that your leftie has all the great eggs in it, and that it works for you this month

I am the 300iu/ml follistim again. But I think mine is higher for IUI because my FSH was so high last time. I think they boosted the drugs because they knew the anything less would get a poor response. You have much better FSH/AMH levels than I do so I would think your dosage should get much better results!

My doc said if I was doing IVF, I would probably be at 450iu/ml to get more response.

I have 3 more nights of shots and then another u/s on Thursday morning to confirm trigger time.

Sarah, how many follicles did you get on your medicated IUI? And what was that dosage? If I remember, I thought you had good response with a low dosage so what your doing now should be multiply those numbers!

 

[sarahincanada]

LL thanks, I was thinking what they see tomorrow is what will be there at the end only bigger, but you got more quantity as time went on.

hockey I only did 1 round of injectables with IUI ...was on 75 Gonal F and I only produced one follicle! this dose is 4 times more stronger so hoping for at least 4....thats the minimum they allow to continue with IVF.
I did clomid for 3 months and had 4 follicles, 3 follicles then only 1.

 

[GreenFingers]

Sarah i had only 5 on my first scan if i remember and i was a little disappointed. On my next scan it had gone up to 8, and there was still 8 on the last scan although only 5 were mature if i remember correctly! I got 7 eggs out 8 follicles.

Good luck tomorrow Sarah, can't wait to hear x x