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

[sarahincanada]

Hi ladies Had my appointment with the new FS today and it went fantastic He specializes in difficult IVF and low ovarian reserve, my last FS said my right ovary was "quiet" and not working anymore and I only had the left one working(barely). He said he's been doing research on different treatments for low ovarian reserve and because DHEA cannot be purchased in Australia he has found a pharmacy that makes the caplets in Melbourne so he gave me prescription to buy more. I told him I was already on them and when he did the scan my right ovary had 4 follies and my left had 3 or 4. That's only after a month of taking them I asked about Sarah and LL's protocol and he said mine would likely be a mix of the two. part of LL's because I have auto immune issues and partly Sarah's because of the low ovarian reserve.
He said the cycle would likely be monitored daily and there are women that do not respond to stims, so I go back on Jan 3rd for another scan and he'll decide how much stimming I'll need etc based on another month of DHEA and how the scan looks, so I'm at least hopeful now

crystal thats amazing news having 7 follicles is great! when you understimmed last time what was the most follicles that showed up? Im so glad you went for this 2nd opinion and have a great feeling about this! so you think you will start in January?

I purchased some DHEA but the couple of nights I took it had terrible 'runs' it said on the bottle it was a side effect. but my multivitamin has some in it and seeing as Im doing FET I dont need to help my egg quality so dont think I will continue with it, just the multi.

LL cant wait to see how you do in january, Im sure your egg quality will be better with all that help! I was talking to my hubby and saying if none of my 8 frosties gives me a baby I might do a 2nd fresh cycle down over the border in the US, as they do PGD testing down there and Id prefer to know ahead of time which are good and which are not rather than having to wait every other month and doing the transfers when they might be bad embryos anyway. Hopefully I wont get to that, but its an option.

 

[LLbean]

Hi ladies Had my appointment with the new FS today and it went fantastic He specializes in difficult IVF and low ovarian reserve, my last FS said my right ovary was "quiet" and not working anymore and I only had the left one working(barely). He said he's been doing research on different treatments for low ovarian reserve and because DHEA cannot be purchased in Australia he has found a pharmacy that makes the caplets in Melbourne so he gave me prescription to buy more. I told him I was already on them and when he did the scan my right ovary had 4 follies and my left had 3 or 4. That's only after a month of taking them I asked about Sarah and LL's protocol and he said mine would likely be a mix of the two. part of LL's because I have auto immune issues and partly Sarah's because of the low ovarian reserve.
He said the cycle would likely be monitored daily and there are women that do not respond to stims, so I go back on Jan 3rd for another scan and he'll decide how much stimming I'll need etc based on another month of DHEA and how the scan looks, so I'm at least hopeful now

crystal thats amazing news having 7 follicles is great! when you understimmed last time what was the most follicles that showed up? Im so glad you went for this 2nd opinion and have a great feeling about this! so you think you will start in January?

I purchased some DHEA but the couple of nights I took it had terrible 'runs' it said on the bottle it was a side effect. but my multivitamin has some in it and seeing as Im doing FET I dont need to help my egg quality so dont think I will continue with it, just the multi.

LL cant wait to see how you do in january, Im sure your egg quality will be better with all that help! I was talking to my hubby and saying if none of my 8 frosties gives me a baby I might do a 2nd fresh cycle down over the border in the US, as they do PGD testing down there and Id prefer to know ahead of time which are good and which are not rather than having to wait every other month and doing the transfers when they might be bad embryos anyway. Hopefully I wont get to that, but its an option.

Well I hope you don't need to go that far Sarah

Lets see how it changes everything (if it does) My last acupuncture session is this week. I am sure she will want to keep seeing me but my husband will flip!...too much money as it is

 

[constancev18]

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Thank you, LLbean!!

And I remember what I bought it for--to improve circulation to my feet bc they are always so cold. It must improve circulation generally...running off to take a capsule...

 

[LLbean]

supposedly it also helps with the CoQ10 absorption?

 

[Hopefulmom12]

Hi ladies Had my appointment with the new FS today and it went fantastic He specializes in difficult IVF and low ovarian reserve, my last FS said my right ovary was "quiet" and not working anymore and I only had the left one working(barely). He said he's been doing research on different treatments for low ovarian reserve and because DHEA cannot be purchased in Australia he has found a pharmacy that makes the caplets in Melbourne so he gave me prescription to buy more. I told him I was already on them and when he did the scan my right ovary had 4 follies and my left had 3 or 4. That's only after a month of taking them I asked about Sarah and LL's protocol and he said mine would likely be a mix of the two. part of LL's because I have auto immune issues and partly Sarah's because of the low ovarian reserve.
He said the cycle would likely be monitored daily and there are women that do not respond to stims, so I go back on Jan 3rd for another scan and he'll decide how much stimming I'll need etc based on another month of DHEA and how the scan looks, so I'm at least hopeful now

Great news Crystal!!!

 

[danni2kids]

I posted this in assisted conception but haven't had a reply. I have had great responses from this page before.....


Hi ladies, we have our first FS appointment this week and i would like to know what i should ask, i want to be prepared!!

First a little about myself: Im 30, POF- due to chemo when i was 15, 2 spontaneous pregnancies 3- 1.5 years ago, AMH back in 2008 was 0.3, recent test for FSH was 5, E2 227. Antral follicle im not sure but the ultrasound report CD9 reads as Right ovary 8 follicles less then 3mm, left ovary 1 dominant follicle 12mm. I did not ovulate until CD 26 that month. My AF has become irregular, i was having some hot flushes and night sweats but they have since stopped since my Gyny put me on Progynova 2mg a day.

So what do i need to be asking, when i go to my appointment andy advice would be great, i also want them to be honest and tell me if they dont think im a candidate!!! What do you all think??

Crystal- Wow that is great news!!

everyone's questions differ but have you had your estrogen levels checked? Because what you describe sounds like estrogen dominance?

I did have my estrogen checked, it was CD3 and was 227, apparently my RE told me that was low

 

[LLbean]

I posted this in assisted conception but haven't had a reply. I have had great responses from this page before.....


Hi ladies, we have our first FS appointment this week and i would like to know what i should ask, i want to be prepared!!

First a little about myself: Im 30, POF- due to chemo when i was 15, 2 spontaneous pregnancies 3- 1.5 years ago, AMH back in 2008 was 0.3, recent test for FSH was 5, E2 227. Antral follicle im not sure but the ultrasound report CD9 reads as Right ovary 8 follicles less then 3mm, left ovary 1 dominant follicle 12mm. I did not ovulate until CD 26 that month. My AF has become irregular, i was having some hot flushes and night sweats but they have since stopped since my Gyny put me on Progynova 2mg a day.

So what do i need to be asking, when i go to my appointment andy advice would be great, i also want them to be honest and tell me if they dont think im a candidate!!! What do you all think??

Crystal- Wow that is great news!!

everyone's questions differ but have you had your estrogen levels checked? Because what you describe sounds like estrogen dominance?

I did have my estrogen checked, it was CD3 and was 227, apparently my RE told me that was low

hmmmm yet they give you Progesterone instead...interesting .

 

[crystal443]

Sarah- I had no follies on the right side and 3 on the left for my first cycle and I had 1 egg retrieved from the right side and two from the left the second time so not good. The follies that are there now don't all have eggs it would be the same as a natural cycle where 1 follie will become dominant, he was just very pleased that both ovaries were working normally with DHEA I go back on January 3rd and he wants to do a scan and he'll decide if we'll move forward then or wait until my next cycle..either way it will be in January hopefully

LL- I'm on the fence with acupunture, the FS said there's no scientific evidence to show it helps with infertility but it has shown to help implantation so I'm trying to decide if maybe we stop for now and start going during an IVF cycle...not sure what to do yet. The FS did say though if its helping my blood pressure and keeping me relaxed its good to keep going.

Danni- if you find you don't have good luck with the FS you're going to go to, PM me and I'll give you the name of this one we're going to because he deals mostly with low egg reserve, and will do a protocol suited just for you. With me I have autoimmune issues and I know you're post chemo so he does a protocol based on all of that. DHEA helps produce estrogen, and there is a pharmacy that makes it but you have to get a script from the FS or you can buy it online which is how I got it until I went to the doctor...I got mine from Amazon in the UK the name brand was Jarrows DHEA and I think I paid around $30 for it.

 

[danni2kids]

Sarah- I had no follies on the right side and 3 on the left for my first cycle and I had 1 egg retrieved from the right side and two from the left the second time so not good. The follies that are there now don't all have eggs it would be the same as a natural cycle where 1 follie will become dominant, he was just very pleased that both ovaries were working normally with DHEA I go back on January 3rd and he wants to do a scan and he'll decide if we'll move forward then or wait until my next cycle..either way it will be in January hopefully

LL- I'm on the fence with acupunture, the FS said there's no scientific evidence to show it helps with infertility but it has shown to help implantation so I'm trying to decide if maybe we stop for now and start going during an IVF cycle...not sure what to do yet. The FS did say though if its helping my blood pressure and keeping me relaxed its good to keep going.

Danni- if you find you don't have good luck with the FS you're going to go to, PM me and I'll give you the name of this one we're going to because he deals mostly with low egg reserve, and will do a protocol suited just for you. With me I have autoimmune issues and I know you're post chemo so he does a protocol based on all of that. DHEA helps produce estrogen, and there is a pharmacy that makes it but you have to get a script from the FS or you can buy it online which is how I got it until I went to the doctor...I got mine from Amazon in the UK the name brand was Jarrows DHEA and I think I paid around $30 for it.

Thank's Crystal!! Im glad you found a FS that is great!! I hope my appointment goes well i really don't want to waste time shopping around for a decent FS!
I might steer clear of the DHEA for now, because i'm already on progynova - estrogen so i don't want to be doubling up!!

 

[sarahincanada]

how is everyone doing?
it will probably be a little quiet on this thread until end of the year, start of january, then it will be all systems go

anyone do IUI this month and nearing the end of their cycle? if so FXd.

I called my clinic today to ask about my FET....I had to have this month off after my IVF, they always have one month rest between IVFs as they said something about ovaries being enlarged and the period is called breakthrough bleeding so I called to ask if when I do my FETs will I be able to do one per month seeing as my ovaries are not being stimulated. I hope I can, the every other month thing will be a pain especially with my 40th birthday looming in October 2012!

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah, that makes perfect sense; my doc asks that I take a drug free cycle, after 3, bc there is the possibility that the ovaries will shut down from being stimmed. So, with the heavy IVF drugs, I could see why the break would be needed after once cycle.

And, there is that theory about over stimmed ovaires increasing your risk of future ovarian cancer, but I say this with a grain of salt; yet, most docs play on the side of caution.

 

[hockey24]

Going for my 3rd and final IUI this week! Had my Day 10 scan this morning and have 3 18mm follies and 1 19mm folly. Will trigger tomorrow night for the limo ride on Friday.

I asked my doctor how over 200 million sperm could possible miss 4 perfect targets as this and he said - sperm are like men, they never ask for directions! That explains it!!

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[35_Smiling]

Evening Ladies,

Today I requested a D&C to be done for tomorrow. I have an appointment with another doctor who I met with today (for the second opinion) and we will discuss it again tomorrow morning at 10:30am.

Today I met with this doctor regarding my history. We sat down and looked at all the dates/times/beta's, etc. I went in and got another u/s done and there were no growth from last week and my Beta remained the same as well. This time the lady did both internal and external u/s.

Ladies, I am at peace with this decision. I know I have said not too long ago that I want to wait and hold on to the 15% chance that this could be a viable pregnancy. The facts are the facts and this pregnancy is not going anywhere. I am doing my body no good by making hold on to something that is already gone. My husband and I talked about it this evening and he is on board with me. He said he prefers his wife to be healthy then to hold on to something and do harm to me more. I agree. The good thing is the IUI worked for us on the first round; therefore, we hope it will work again on the second round too.

I will email a friend of mine in hope she will update my journal again for me once I meet with this doctor again tomorrow to let you all know my outcome.

This is for the better good ladies and plus, we get the D&C done we have a good chance to start again come Jan/or Feb

Please continue to pray for me. This will mean a lot to me. Thank you all
Love always Chrystie (aka Kennesha)

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[LLbean]

Kennesha, I had a D&C in October as well. No it is not something we wish to do but some times it is what it is. I support your decision and will continue to hold good thoughts for you and perhaps in January we can all be successful together!

 

[35_Smiling]

Dachsundmom Thank you

LLbean I am sorry for your loss. Thank you so much for your kind words and I pray for the best for the both of us!

 

[crystal443]

Kennesha, so sorry you've had to make this decision but I am glad your at peace with it. I'll be thinking of you

 

[35_Smiling]

Kennesha, so sorry you've had to make this decision but I am glad your at peace with it. I'll be thinking of you

Thank you crystal443. I am very much at peace. It's not easy but I am taking one day at a time. I am sure we got this close we can one day go further.

 

[sarahincanada]

Evening Ladies,

Today I requested a D&C to be done for tomorrow. I have an appointment with another doctor who I met with today (for the second opinion) and we will discuss it again tomorrow morning at 10:30am.

Today I met with this doctor regarding my history. We sat down and looked at all the dates/times/beta's, etc. I went in and got another u/s done and there were no growth from last week and my Beta remained the same as well. This time the lady did both internal and external u/s.

Ladies, I am at peace with this decision. I know I have said not too long ago that I want to wait and hold on to the 15% chance that this could be a viable pregnancy. The facts are the facts and this pregnancy is not going anywhere. I am doing my body no good by making hold on to something that is already gone. My husband and I talked about it this evening and he is on board with me. He said he prefers his wife to be healthy then to hold on to something and do harm to me more. I agree. The good thing is the IUI worked for us on the first round; therefore, we hope it will work again on the second round too.

I will email a friend of mine in hope she will update my journal again for me once I meet with this doctor again tomorrow to let you all know my outcome.

This is for the better good ladies and plus, we get the D&C done we have a good chance to start again come Jan/or Feb

Please continue to pray for me. This will mean a lot to me. Thank you all
Love always Chrystie (aka Kennesha)

Im so sorry was hoping it would be a better outcome, but glad you are at peace with your decision. Its so frustrating that there are so many wonderful women on here having troubles. I hope that you get your forever bfp very very soon