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

[DaisyQ]

I love your positivity hockey, you are an inspiration.

 

[hockey24]

Thank you ladies!!

Sarah - I have told myself 3 rounds before exploring donor eggs. So still 2 more cycles to go! The fibroid may or may not be causing the issue - but I guess you have to eliminate that possibility to give yourself the best chance. I am hoping that the next go round the doctor changes things up to try and get more eggs. I'm going to ask about the DHEA and other supplements to see if they think those will help. Also, since I'll have 3 or 4 months off from TTC, I'm going to check other clinics and doctors to see if I want to make a switch for the next IVF round.

I will get there someday!!

you have a great attitude
I took Co-Q10 high absorbtion before my fresh cycle and I did well, were you taking that? if not I highly recommend. I have DHEA in my multi.
Also cant remember if you were doing acupuncture or not, but I only did that for my FET and so think it helped me.
did they say you have to wait a certain amount of months after the fibroid removal? as they do say surgery of the uterus actually helps implantation, but I think you were told to wait.

Yes, I was told you have to wait 3 to 4 months after the removal to allow the uterus to heal - so we are looking at maybe August before we can start the next IVF cycle.

I am doing acupuncture - have been for the past 4 months and will continue. I believe it has helped reduce my FSH levels as they have gone done significantly since I started.

I have an appointment Monday morning with the FS to discuss next steps.

 

[sarahincanada]

Yes, I was told you have to wait 3 to 4 months after the removal to allow the uterus to heal - so we are looking at maybe August before we can start the next IVF cycle.

I am doing acupuncture - have been for the past 4 months and will continue. I believe it has helped reduce my FSH levels as they have gone done significantly since I started.

I have an appointment Monday morning with the FS to discuss next steps.

had you tried the coq10 at all?

ah yes I remember discussing this with you before and I thought they told you to wait. I wonder if you could get a 2nd opinion on that, as I was allowed to try the cycle I had the polyp removal, as long as I wasnt bleeding. not sure if yours is much more complicated. and my FS was going to do a biospy on me if I tried 2 FETS with no success, as she said theres evidence to show an injury in the uterus helps blood flow and often helps implantation. perhaps yours is more involved but the wait seems extra long, especially when you are in our age group.

 

[GreenFingers]

Do consider DHEA Hockey, lots of people on here have taken it with no negative side effects, hope your meeting goes well on Monday x x

Hi Sarah - how are you doing???

 

[sarahincanada]

Hi Sarah - how are you doing???

im ok thanks. still nauseous every now and then even though on meds, but its better. have my 11w3d scan on monday so hoping everything is good. my finger is slowly healing, I go 3x a week for dressing changes and hate every minute! how about you? your baby is a papaya!!

 

[manuiti]

Hi there! Would it be okay, if I join you all here? I just found out yesterday what my IVF protocol is going to be.

I'm 37 (tomorrow), DH is 34, we've been ttc #1 naturally for just over a year and a half now. I came back last month with a FSH result of 25.9! So I've been diagnosed as a low responder and the RE recommended we go straight to IVF (ICSI). DH has done his tests and has come back perfect.

I had my HSG yesterday which is all fine for IVF & also my antral follicle count which came back as 4 on the left and 2 on the right. Not great but totally expected with my diagnosis. Also met with the IVF programme coordinator yesterday and she went through everything with me. Looks like by the timing I'm on a short protocol.

I stop taking my BCP on the 19th and will then start on Menopur, joined by Orgalutran when the RE says the time is right. Then my trigger shot is going to be Ovidrel. All going well (which it very well may not), I'll be going for egg harvesting on April 4th and transfer on the 7th.

We only met with the RE (who also successfully treated my sister 4 years ago) for the first time on March 5th, so I'm totally not emotionally prepared for this but totally agree that with FSH as high as mine, we don't have any time to waste.

Anyway, that's my background.

I'm looking forward to getting you know you ladies and supporting each other on this amazing journey.
to you all.

 

[sarahincanada]

welcome manuiti! please keep us posted and we will be here for you when you start! quite a few of us have done ivf now, so ask any questions. theres been a few successes with high fsh so please feel positive that you are doing the best treatment possible for your situation. I got my bfp on my 24th cycle, it was a long journey and I had a failed IVF fresh cycle but got there in the end (hopefully...got a few more weeks of 1st tri to get through).
lots of
to you!

 

[Casper72]

lol you're not alone sarah!!
my OH has had vivid dreams (plural!!) of twins and quins!! he can even remember what they look like and the quinns he knows their names, all nice irish names too!! and the dreams are all in our house, all normal days and events...very strange!! twins i'd cope with ...quinns i'm off to New Zealand!!

Seeing your success with IUI #2 (right?) makes me so hopeful! I am going in for IUI #2 on March 26th with fingers crossed. Congrats! Your little bundle of joy must be here by now, or any day now.

 

[dachsundmom]

Hockey...

 

[sarahincanada]

lol you're not alone sarah!!
my OH has had vivid dreams (plural!!) of twins and quins!! he can even remember what they look like and the quinns he knows their names, all nice irish names too!! and the dreams are all in our house, all normal days and events...very strange!! twins i'd cope with ...quinns i'm off to New Zealand!!

Seeing your success with IUI #2 (right?) makes me so hopeful! I am going in for IUI #2 on March 26th with fingers crossed. Congrats! Your little bundle of joy must be here by now, or any day now.

good luck!! there were 2 girls at the same time who had success with IUI #2! I didnt have success with IUI and went to IVF after my 3rd. I also know a girl on here who had 5 unsuccessful IUIs then got pregnant with twins on her 6th! its so random, why nothing and then times 2! I guess we never know when those golden eggs are going to pop out. do they check your follicles at your clinic?

 

[hopobopo]

I go in tomorrow morning to the RE hopefully I can stop taking my BCP, and they will let me know what my next steps for my IUI number 2 will be soon!

 

[hopobopo]

hockey I'm sorry

 

[manuiti]

welcome manuiti! please keep us posted and we will be here for you when you start! quite a few of us have done ivf now, so ask any questions. theres been a few successes with high fsh so please feel positive that you are doing the best treatment possible for your situation. I got my bfp on my 24th cycle, it was a long journey and I had a failed IVF fresh cycle but got there in the end (hopefully...got a few more weeks of 1st tri to get through).
lots of
to you!

Thanks for the welcome Sarah, and also for the reassuring words. I'm really excited, but with a healthy dose of reality. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions as well, so thanks.

I go in tomorrow morning to the RE hopefully I can stop taking my BCP, and they will let me know what my next steps for my IUI number 2 will be soon!

Hope your RE appt goes well tomorrow & you can crack on with your IUI #2.

 

[Desperado167]

welcome manuiti! please keep us posted and we will be here for you when you start! quite a few of us have done ivf now, so ask any questions. theres been a few successes with high fsh so please feel positive that you are doing the best treatment possible for your situation. I got my bfp on my 24th cycle, it was a long journey and I had a failed IVF fresh cycle but got there in the end (hopefully...got a few more weeks of 1st tri to get through).
lots of
to you!

Thanks for the welcome Sarah, and also for the reassuring words. I'm really excited, but with a healthy dose of reality. I'm sure I'll have lots of questions as well, so thanks.

I go in tomorrow morning to the RE hopefully I can stop taking my BCP, and they will let me know what my next steps for my IUI number 2 will be soon!

Hope your RE appt goes well tomorrow & you can crack on with your IUI #2.

Hi and welcome back ,missed you ,great news for you and best of luck ,

 

[Desperado167]

Hockey ,I am so sorry lovely ,

 

[Buster1]

Hi Ladies, Hope you have room for one more to join this group. I will be starting my very first IVF cycle around the second week of April. I'm very excited but also very nervous about the whole thing. I go to a teaching class that is run by my clinic on Wednesday to learn about how to give myself the meds. The class lasts 4 hours so I guess there's a lot to learn.

I'm a flight attendant so I've had to adjust my schedule to be available for all the monitoring that goes along with an IVF cycle, and that's been a bit of a challenge. But if the out come is a healthy baby it will be all worth it. Sending everyone out there loads of baby dust and I hope you all have a great weekend.

 

[simplybirdie]

Praying for your positive!

 

[GreenFingers]

im ok thanks. still nauseous every now and then even though on meds, but its better. have my 11w3d scan on monday so hoping everything is good. my finger is slowly healing, I go 3x a week for dressing changes and hate every minute! how about you? your baby is a papaya!!

Wow Monday, that has come around so quickly, can't wait to hear how it goes! I'm 24 weeks which feels like a huge milestone and feeling great!

 

[hopobopo]

My re went well. My cysts are gone just waiting for AF and then I will be starting my meds! hopefully my IUI will be first week of April!

 

[crystal443]

Sorry Hockey