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

[sarahincanada]

Sarah, thanks for finding me. I've been looking for over 35 IVF thread. My first IVF was unsuccessful and I think I'm going to be starting another fresh cycle in January.

just noticed our similarities:

trying since March 2010 - Ive been tying since Feb 2010 (although seriously tracking since Sept 2010)
Me-37, DH-33 - Im 39, DH is 30 in a couple of weeks!!
"unexplained" infertility - same
4 IUI's, 1 IVF - BFN - I had 3 IUIs BFN and failed my first IVF

do you have any children? I will put your info on the front page

Name: missyt
Age: 37
How many children:
How long TTC current bean: Since March 2010
Any problems diagnosed: Unexplained
Previous/Current treatments: 3 IUIs, 1 IVF BFN
Future Plan: 2nd IVF in January

 

[35_Smiling]

I too am having very slow rising hcg and progesterone. Here's my stats:
(Oct.22/11) CD15 I did the IUI.
(Oct.23/11) CD16 (I temped, used opk’s and logged every morning).
(Oct.25/11) CD18 started 200mg Cyclogest Progesterone
(Nov.1/11) CD 5/dpo9 used 10milu pregnancy test w/first morning urine - saw very very light line for a positive test.
(Nov.2/11) CD 26/dpo10 hcg was 6.43 – started the Tinzaparine today. I now take them along with Progesterone, baby aspirins and prenatal at 7:30am every morning.
(Nov.4/11) CD 28/dpo12 hcg was 18.60
(Nov.10/11) CD 34/dpo18 NO PERIOD CAME ON hcg was 206.69
(Nov.17/11) FS wanted me to have a D&C done; I said no of cause…I want to wait it out.
(Nov.17/11) CD 41/dpo25 hcg was 423.79 and Progesterone was 10.4.
(Nov.24/11) CD 48/dpo32 hcg was 1112.20 and Progesterone was 15.3
(Nov.30/11) Ultrasound done showed me as 5 wks and Baby Simo is in the right place. My next scan is Dec.14. I should be 7 wks as per my last scan. Fingers cross.
(Dec.2/11) CD 55/dpo39 hcg was 1402.20 and Progesterone was 15.3

So now you see my worries…each week (7days equals 168hours) my levels do not double not even a pinch. I am hanging on to the 20% change that “Baby Simo” will pull through…although I just want to give up at times.

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[peacebaby]

just wanted to share this:

my mum had about 4 miscarriages before me, and she just wrote this to me in private message on fb:

"I so understand the frustration,but if I hadn't kept trying I would never have had u,and u have enriched my life beyond measure"

hi sarah
just dropping by to say I followed your cycle hoping for a positive outcome for you so I'm truly sorry but I also feel so inspired by your amazingly positive outlook for Jan and will be cheering for you.

thanks for sharing the message from your mom it's given me something to hold onto esp today, will be sticking it up where I read it everyday

 

[missyt]

Sarah, I guess I'm out for January unless I do donor egg. I just had a follow up with the RE and he told me I had diminished ovarian reserve. He suggested donor egg. I'm just really confused because after my EC he told me that my eggs were excellent quality. Even the embryologist told us that at the ET. I'm just completely devastated right now. He said my antral follicle count was fine and my FSH was fine. My AMH is low so I just don't know. I just feel awful right now. And to top it off, after we got home I saw DH looking at donor egg profiles on the clinics website. It just makes me feel betrayed.

 

[Milty]

35Smilling
Missyt

 

[sarahincanada]

Sarah, I guess I'm out for January unless I do donor egg. I just had a follow up with the RE and he told me I had diminished ovarian reserve. He suggested donor egg. I'm just really confused because after my EC he told me that my eggs were excellent quality. Even the embryologist told us that at the ET. I'm just completely devastated right now. He said my antral follicle count was fine and my FSH was fine. My AMH is low so I just don't know. I just feel awful right now. And to top it off, after we got home I saw DH looking at donor egg profiles on the clinics website. It just makes me feel betrayed.

what is your amh? each clinic seems to measure differently, mine was a 9, which according to the internet is low but my clinic said its great for my age and they would expect it nearer 5. IF you have good AFC and FSH and a good response I cant see why you would need a donor egg...and isnt low AMH meaning you have less eggs left, no quality? so it might just take some time.

on my low days I was worrying about my age, hubby is only 30 and I really want to give him a biological child so I have decided I would try the donor egg route if it came to that. your hubby is probably just researching, try not to worry. can you get a 2nd opinion regarding the donor egg?

 

[missyt]

Sarah, my AMH was .4 but they want it at 1.5. But I researched that test and its only 70% accurate and its fairly new. My devastation over DH researching donors is that he already has a child from a previous marriage. I guess I would feel like he wouldn't truly have a child me. I'm researching another clinic sort of in my area. They do natural cycle IVF and its a lot more affordable. I guess its just all so fresh I'm not sure what to think or feel right now.

 

[Milty]

35 Similling: as long as it's progressing I would not give up...

 

[crystal443]

Sarah, I guess I'm out for January unless I do donor egg. I just had a follow up with the RE and he told me I had diminished ovarian reserve. He suggested donor egg. I'm just really confused because after my EC he told me that my eggs were excellent quality. Even the embryologist told us that at the ET. I'm just completely devastated right now. He said my antral follicle count was fine and my FSH was fine. My AMH is low so I just don't know. I just feel awful right now. And to top it off, after we got home I saw DH looking at donor egg profiles on the clinics website. It just makes me feel betrayed.

what is your amh? each clinic seems to measure differently, mine was a 9, which according to the internet is low but my clinic said its great for my age and they would expect it nearer 5. IF you have good AFC and FSH and a good response I cant see why you would need a donor egg...and isnt low AMH meaning you have less eggs left, no quality? so it might just take some time.

on my low days I was worrying about my age, hubby is only 30 and I really want to give him a biological child so I have decided I would try the donor egg route if it came to that. your hubby is probably just researching, try not to worry. can you get a 2nd opinion regarding the donor egg?

We'll be using a donor if we have too

 

[crystal443]

I too am having very slow rising hcg and progesterone. Here's my stats:
(Oct.22/11) CD15 I did the IUI.
(Oct.23/11) CD16 (I temped, used opk’s and logged every morning).
(Oct.25/11) CD18 started 200mg Cyclogest Progesterone
(Nov.1/11) CD 5/dpo9 used 10milu pregnancy test w/first morning urine - saw very very light line for a positive test.
(Nov.2/11) CD 26/dpo10 hcg was 6.43 – started the Tinzaparine today. I now take them along with Progesterone, baby aspirins and prenatal at 7:30am every morning.
(Nov.4/11) CD 28/dpo12 hcg was 18.60
(Nov.10/11) CD 34/dpo18 NO PERIOD CAME ON hcg was 206.69
(Nov.17/11) FS wanted me to have a D&C done; I said no of cause…I want to wait it out.
(Nov.17/11) CD 41/dpo25 hcg was 423.79 and Progesterone was 10.4.
(Nov.24/11) CD 48/dpo32 hcg was 1112.20 and Progesterone was 15.3
(Nov.30/11) Ultrasound done showed me as 5 wks and Baby Simo is in the right place. My next scan is Dec.14. I should be 7 wks as per my last scan. Fingers cross.
(Dec.2/11) CD 55/dpo39 hcg was 1402.20 and Progesterone was 15.3

So now you see my worries…each week (7days equals 168hours) my levels do not double not even a pinch. I am hanging on to the 20% change that “Baby Simo” will pull through…although I just want to give up at times.

35- I popped by your journal to see how you were and I thought it said your Nov 24 numbers were 11112 and your Dec numbers were 1402 sorry I must have read it wrong..I thought your numbers had dropped dramtically. Chin up, your numbers are rising

 

[sarahincanada]

35_ smiling I hope things work out with this pregnancy. I dont know much about beta numbers but big

missyt your amh is in a different measurement so Im not sure what your number means. its so hard, Im assuming if you wanted to continue with your eggs your current clinic would continue? Ive seen many BFPs on here from women with low AMH so I wouldnt give up yet

 

[hockey24]

Sarah, my AMH was .4 but they want it at 1.5. But I researched that test and its only 70% accurate and its fairly new. My devastation over DH researching donors is that he already has a child from a previous marriage. I guess I would feel like he wouldn't truly have a child me. I'm researching another clinic sort of in my area. They do natural cycle IVF and its a lot more affordable. I guess its just all so fresh I'm not sure what to think or feel right now.

My AMH is .68 and from what I was told, greater than 1.0 was good. My FS suggested we move directly to IVF (however my insurance company thought otherwise). My doctor thinks my chances with IVF are great due to high response to injectables during my IUI's.

AMH is still considered experimental and its an estimate of your reserve not the quality of the eggs in the reserve!

You need find another FS and get another opinion! If anything so you'll not 2nd guess your decision later and wonder what if?

Good luck!!

 

[missyt]

Hockey, you are right. I just feel like I've been lied to. He told me yesterday my eggs weren't good pretty much and he denied ever telling me those 2 embies I had were excellent quality!!!! I'm just in shock because I remember that conversation as clear as day! I just feel like I've been scammed and they only reason he recommened donor egg is to boost their success rate numbers. I'm just still in shock. I never liked this doctor and now I have a real reason for it.

 

[LLbean]

Hockey, you are right. I just feel like I've been lied to. He told me yesterday my eggs weren't good pretty much and he denied ever telling me those 2 embies I had were excellent quality!!!! I'm just in shock because I remember that conversation as clear as day! I just feel like I've been scammed and they only reason he recommened donor egg is to boost their success rate numbers. I'm just still in shock. I never liked this doctor and now I have a real reason for it.

look for a new one!

 

[sarahincanada]

missyt I would definitely get a 2nd opinion, and regardless they cant force you to use donor eggs if you want to continue. but if he is being negative then I would move on. do you have some other clinics in your area?

LL I like your signature, wouldnt it be great if gave us all a special present this year. Ive been really really good

 

[LLbean]

yes I believe in Santa I DO I DO I DO and he will get us all what we want

 

[35_Smiling]

35 Similling: as long as it's progressing I would not give up...

Thank you hun. I am going to hold on.

I too am having very slow rising hcg and progesterone. Here's my stats:
(Oct.22/11) CD15 I did the IUI.
(Oct.23/11) CD16 (I temped, used opk’s and logged every morning).
(Oct.25/11) CD18 started 200mg Cyclogest Progesterone
(Nov.1/11) CD 5/dpo9 used 10milu pregnancy test w/first morning urine - saw very very light line for a positive test.
(Nov.2/11) CD 26/dpo10 hcg was 6.43 – started the Tinzaparine today. I now take them along with Progesterone, baby aspirins and prenatal at 7:30am every morning.
(Nov.4/11) CD 28/dpo12 hcg was 18.60
(Nov.10/11) CD 34/dpo18 NO PERIOD CAME ON hcg was 206.69
(Nov.17/11) FS wanted me to have a D&C done; I said no of cause…I want to wait it out.
(Nov.17/11) CD 41/dpo25 hcg was 423.79 and Progesterone was 10.4.
(Nov.24/11) CD 48/dpo32 hcg was 1112.20 and Progesterone was 15.3
(Nov.30/11) Ultrasound done showed me as 5 wks and Baby Simo is in the right place. My next scan is Dec.14. I should be 7 wks as per my last scan. Fingers cross.
(Dec.2/11) CD 55/dpo39 hcg was 1402.20 and Progesterone was 15.3

So now you see my worries…each week (7days equals 168hours) my levels do not double not even a pinch. I am hanging on to the 20% change that “Baby Simo” will pull through…although I just want to give up at times.

35- I popped by your journal to see how you were and I thought it said your Nov 24 numbers were 11112 and your Dec numbers were 1402 sorry I must have read it wrong..I thought your numbers had dropped dramtically. Chin up, your numbers are rising

No worries. Thanks again tho. I am trying put remember those numbers are all at 7 days apart. Thanks again

 

[missyt]

Sarah, you are right. I always thought that doctor had no bedside manner and DH thought he was creepy the first time he met him. And you are also right about they can't force me to use donor eggs. I can use my own if I want.

 

[VnRsBaby]

I too am having very slow rising hcg and progesterone. Here's my stats:
(Oct.22/11) CD15 I did the IUI.
(Oct.23/11) CD16 (I temped, used opk’s and logged every morning).
(Oct.25/11) CD18 started 200mg Cyclogest Progesterone
(Nov.1/11) CD 5/dpo9 used 10milu pregnancy test w/first morning urine - saw very very light line for a positive test.
(Nov.2/11) CD 26/dpo10 hcg was 6.43 – started the Tinzaparine today. I now take them along with Progesterone, baby aspirins and prenatal at 7:30am every morning.
(Nov.4/11) CD 28/dpo12 hcg was 18.60
(Nov.10/11) CD 34/dpo18 NO PERIOD CAME ON hcg was 206.69
(Nov.17/11) FS wanted me to have a D&C done; I said no of cause…I want to wait it out.
(Nov.17/11) CD 41/dpo25 hcg was 423.79 and Progesterone was 10.4.
(Nov.24/11) CD 48/dpo32 hcg was 1112.20 and Progesterone was 15.3
(Nov.30/11) Ultrasound done showed me as 5 wks and Baby Simo is in the right place. My next scan is Dec.14. I should be 7 wks as per my last scan. Fingers cross.
(Dec.2/11) CD 55/dpo39 hcg was 1402.20 and Progesterone was 15.3

So now you see my worries…each week (7days equals 168hours) my levels do not double not even a pinch. I am hanging on to the 20% change that “Baby Simo” will pull through…although I just want to give up at times.

Thinking of you and keeping my FXd for you. Sending warm wishes and sticky vibes your way.