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

[hockey24]

Thanks Sarah! You're so lucky that you have so many eggs and many fertilized at your age. It seems you have Antagonist protocol. I am thinking going to microdose Lupron (MDL). But is waiting reply from my RE.

It is sad, my BETA is tomorrow, but I already plan for my second IVF! In my heart I know this going to be a fail cycle because I use FRER and it stark white. I feel numb, very low and I hope I don't fall into depression. I am trying so hard to be positive and tell myself "it's not my time yet"...hang in there, be patience and your time will come. But it soooo hard because in my head always asking "Why???".

Anyway enough ranting, will be a busy day at work, so at least I can take my head off this IVF thing.

Good luck to those who waiting for the results and who in the cycle

As my fertility therapist has told me - the best thing you can do is to keep moving forward and to have a plan. So the fact you are planning for your next IVF is not a bad thing - it helps keep you sane and focused.

But your definitely not out until the bloodwork says you are so don't give up hope yet!!

 

[manuiti]

Rona. But I agree with Hockey, you're not out until the bloodwork says so. Still got my FXd for you.

 

[sarahincanada]

Thanks Sarah! You're so lucky that you have so many eggs and many fertilized at your age. It seems you have Antagonist protocol. I am thinking going to microdose Lupron (MDL). But is waiting reply from my RE.

It is sad, my BETA is tomorrow, but I already plan for my second IVF! In my heart I know this going to be a fail cycle because I use FRER and it stark white. I feel numb, very low and I hope I don't fall into depression. I am trying so hard to be positive and tell myself "it's not my time yet"...hang in there, be patience and your time will come. But it soooo hard because in my head always asking "Why???".

Anyway enough ranting, will be a busy day at work, so at least I can take my head off this IVF thing.

Good luck to those who waiting for the results and who in the cycle

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I was lucky to have so many fertilize, but when I got my BFN after having 2 transfered I did wonder if I would ever get pregnant. I know how hard it is, asking yourself WHY, believe me I know. I wish now I could have told myself 'hang in there, you will be pregnant in 2 months'. You have the back up of extra cycles and you have every chance to get pregnant with one of them. If this cycle is a bfn then hopefully your clinic has learnt something about your response and next time will be better. I want so much for everyone to get their BFPs

 

[Rona]

Thanks so much ladies for make me feel better. You guys awesome!

I agree with Sarah about ICSI. I did on all 5 and all 5 fertilized. I also did the Assisted Hatching (AH), but both including in the package price that I purchased.

Sarah, my RE is out until Monday, for now my nurse told me she will discuss with him on Monday of what will be my next protocol. But she said actually I am responding good and have good eggs for my age. To have 5 and all fertilized she said is good. But my RE will give me more info next week.

I am planning to take DHEA also. I need to go back to check where Sarah wrote about DHEA...

Other than that, if this cycle fail, I will schedule the polyp removal surgery. My Dr. in Austin found one just a day before my trip to NY.

 

[sarahincanada]

I am planning to take DHEA also. I need to go back to check where Sarah wrote about DHEA...

I think it was someone else mentioning DHEA, I just took CoQ10.

If you need to do another cycle how long would you wait?

 

[Rona]

I am planning to take DHEA also. I need to go back to check where Sarah wrote about DHEA...

I think it was someone else mentioning DHEA, I just took CoQ10.

If you need to do another cycle how long would you wait?

I can go in anytime I am ready. But I plan to do it end of June, which about 2 months from now. First I have to take care of the polyp first, then next menses start my 2nd cycle IVF. This time I asked the RE if I can use birth control because of our tight schedule. That way we can plan the retrieve and transfer dates. I really want to buy the flight ticket early so it can save us, and also my husband has his final exam around that time. He only can miss 2 classes per semester and already did on our first IVF. So don't want him to be in trouble.

 

[l8bloomer]

Sarah, can I ask you about icsi? What factored into your decision to use icsi? My doctor says he doesn't think we'll need it, but in terrified my eggs won't fertilize without it.

oh Im a huge believer in ICSI! it was $1200 ontop of the $10,000 and so to me was worth adding when Im paying so much money already. my FS said that she recommends for all older patients, she mentioned we could do 50/50 but I thought why risk it. Ive read how older eggs can be harder to penetrate and wondered if that could be my problem, and all my 20 eggs fertilized with ICSI so I really feel that was my issue, as all other tests came back great and I responded so well.

Someone who is also 39 in the assisted folder did 50/50 and 2 of 13 fertilized regular, 7 of 13 fertilized ICSI....thats 5 eggs difference. So I feel everyone should do it if they can (I dont know of any reasons not too, but perhaps there are reasons).

If I hadny said yes to ICSI at the beginning I know my clinic would have kept a good eye on the fertilization and if nothing happened they would have suggested doing it, but Im not sure if other clinics do that. Theres many BFN stories in the assisted folder that had a poor fertilization rate and I cant help but wonder what have happened if they'd ICSId. Some girls have nothing fertilize but ICSI wasnt mentioned so I dont think all clinics do the 'keeping an eye' thing at the beginning.

Sarah, thanks for all the information. I was a little hesitant but I have now decided to do ICSI.

 

[hockey24]

Rona - good luck today with your Beta! Fx'd for you!!!

 

[DaisyQ]

Rona,

Wishing with all my heart you get a BFP today.

 

[manuiti]

Got everything crossed for you today Rona!!!

 

[LLbean]

Good Luck Rona!

 

[Rona]

Awww...you guys so sweet! Just came back from my BETA, now is the waiting game.

Thanks ladies, I will update once I know the result.

 

[drsquid]

fingers crossed rona

 

[Rona]

Hi ladies, just an update...it's not working this time. As expected. I am doing fine. Honestly I received the news very calm. Probably because I already kind of knew it by doing daily HPT up to my BETA day.

Thanks for all the support

 

[manuiti]

Huge Rona! I'm so sorry it didn't work for you this time, but I'm so glad you've got a plan already. And here's looking forward to getting that polyp removed and better luck with the next go.

 

[DaisyQ]

So glad you paid for the 3 cycles - better luck next time.

 

[LLbean]

I feel you Rona, my last IVF cycle was like that too... glad you have more lined up

 

[noasaint]

So sorry Rona

Squid, i thought about you a lot yesterday. When I was having my saline sono the RE was asking about my insurance since she was so shocked they approved everything already and have been so easy to deal with. She told me that single women using donors tend to have to jump through hoops with insurance companies and that she's constantly writing letters to try and get their treatments approved. It's horrible, ridiculous even. I see no reason to make a women jump through hoops to have a child!!!

 

[drsquid]

rona- sorry *hugs*

noasaint- heh thanks.. it was easy for me... mine doesnt cover it PERIOD.. so no hoops just straight out of pocket regardless. glad you are having a reasonable time of it with your company

 

[hockey24]

Rona



Glad you were already working on your next plan! There is so little that we have control over in the TTC process but having a plan of attack is one thing you can control!

Will be anxious to hear what your next protocol will be.