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

[DaisyQ]

Congrats!!

 

[crystal443]

Sarah CONGRATS!!!!! A BOY!!! You must be soooo excited so happy for you ahhh little boys are fantastic!! Out of curiousity, did you think it was a boy?

Daisy- IVF is sooooo emotionally draining, whatever it takes to stay positive is what you need to do

 

[DaisyQ]

Thanks crystal. More dramarama today (deets in my journal), but I ran into a Lupron fairy tonight (a very rare magical creature) so even if I have to start tomorrow at a moments notice, I've got what I need. Aye caramba!

 

[Goldy]

Just thought I would let you ladies know that I got my BFP!

 

[LLbean]

Congrats Goldy!

 

[sarahincanada]

thanks everyone!! crystal I always thought I might have a boy, but as it was an october birthdate I thought it might be a girl to join myself, my mum and mother in law as we all have bdays in oct. plus I had 2 dreams it was a girl, so dont trust dreams! my grandmother had 3 girls, my mum had 3 girls and my sister 2 girls, so about time we have a boy in the family! still cant believe Im growing a penis though

goldy congrats again, Im so pleased for you

 

[hockey24]

Just thought I would let you ladies know that I got my BFP!

Congrats Goldy! That's fantastic news!!

 

[l8bloomer]

It's finally happening. Just got my AFC yesterday and there's 9 (5 on left and 4 on the right ovary). I didn't get to speak to my RE so i don't even know if this is a poor, ok, or good result (I am 44 years old).

I'll be starting IVF #1 in June on antagonist protocol. Estrogen priming starts on Monday. Yikes...!! It's moving FAST!! I try to feel detached but if I were truly honest with myself, I am filled with anxiety.

I made the mistake of googling IVF stats for my age group and goodness!! It's so discouraging. But I'm forging on. Hoping for that BFP!!

 

[DaisyQ]

still cant believe Im growing a penis though

!!!

Congrats goldy!!

 

[hockey24]

It's finally happening. Just got my AFC yesterday and there's 9 (5 on left and 4 on the right ovary). I didn't get to speak to my RE so i don't even know if this is a poor, ok, or good result (I am 44 years old).

I'll be starting IVF #1 in June on antagonist protocol. Estrogen priming starts on Monday. Yikes...!! It's moving FAST!! I try to feel detached but if I were truly honest with myself, I am filled with anxiety.

I made the mistake of googling IVF stats for my age group and goodness!! It's so discouraging. But I'm forging on. Hoping for that BFP!!

I think 9 is very good at 44! I only get 5 on average and I'm 39. I think that is a good sign for your IVF cycle!

Good luck and let us know how things go with your u/s's, ER and ET!

 

[crystal443]

Goldy- CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah- I keep having dreams its a boy I've convinced DH its a boy as well I'd love a girl or a boy..it really doesn't matter Strange to think we can grow a penis

l8bloomer- those are great numbers jeeze I'd have jumped for joy if I could have got 9 follies and I'm 37

Daisy- I'll pop over to your journsl

Hockey- I'm on way to your journal as well

 

[threebirds]

Hi everyone

Long time lurker occasional poster here.

I could really do with some help & advice.

Nothing is working for us, and we're now going for icsi 3 cycles from now (about end july). Will be a huge cost & low chance of success. But you have to be hopeful, right?
Is there anything I can be doing to increase follies? At yesterday's apt (on cd2) there was only one follicle. (nothing in left ovary) I have low amh (1, uk scale) and fsh about 12.
I'm taking: CoQ10, pregnacare preconception, extra folic acid, bee pollen & royal jelly, macca, and flaxseed oil. No Dhea (DH was against this one but i secretly took it for a couple of wks anyway but didnt like it). I have been seeing a fertility acupuncturist for about 2 yrs - so not sure that's really working for me lol. I'll prob knock that on the head as we need all the £ for icsi & it is a long distance away. I do have a yoga for fertility dvd (brenda strong) which I really like and will do more of. I've lost a st since jan (14 to13st) and am trying tobe healthy (no caffine, little / no booze, i'm vegetarian).

Anyway sorry for crashing into the forum with a v long post - i'm just desperate to increase the no of follicles and do anything to help our chances!

Thanks so much xx

Babydust xx

 

[Milty]

Do you eat a lot of Soy? It can work just like taking the pill if you eat enough so I would avoid it after the first week of your cycle until you O

 

[threebirds]

Do you eat a lot of Soy? It can work just like taking the pill if you eat enough so I would avoid it after the first week of your cycle until you O

Thanks Milty but I dont really eat soy x

 

[DaisyQ]

The only things I know about are coQ10, DHEA and acupuncture...

And for coQ10, the form ubiquinol is better absorbed. I've read that you should take 600-800 mg of coQ10 or 300-400 mg ubiquinol. DHEA should also be in the micronized form. In the US you have to get it online, or by prescription from a pharmacy.

And both can take 3 months to work...

Sorry about the one follie. Sometimes people will have a low response one month and a much better respond another month. Was this your antral follicle count? You haven't started stimming have you? Have you ever taken stimulating drugs - even clomid?

 

[DaisyQ]

Oh, and I've also read that AMH levels are lower in people who are overweight or obese. It's great that you've already lost weight. If you have more to lose, that is something else to work on. Good luck and hang in there.

 

[sarahincanada]

Hi everyone

Long time lurker occasional poster here.

I could really do with some help & advice.

Nothing is working for us, and we're now going for icsi 3 cycles from now (about end july). Will be a huge cost & low chance of success. But you have to be hopeful, right?
Is there anything I can be doing to increase follies? At yesterday's apt (on cd2) there was only one follicle. (nothing in left ovary) I have low amh (1, uk scale) and fsh about 12.
I'm taking: CoQ10, pregnacare preconception, extra folic acid, bee pollen & royal jelly, macca, and flaxseed oil. No Dhea (DH was against this one but i secretly took it for a couple of wks anyway but didnt like it). I have been seeing a fertility acupuncturist for about 2 yrs - so not sure that's really working for me lol. I'll prob knock that on the head as we need all the £ for icsi & it is a long distance away. I do have a yoga for fertility dvd (brenda strong) which I really like and will do more of. I've lost a st since jan (14 to13st) and am trying tobe healthy (no caffine, little / no booze, i'm vegetarian).

Anyway sorry for crashing into the forum with a v long post - i'm just desperate to increase the no of follicles and do anything to help our chances!

Thanks so much xx

Babydust xx

hi threebirds, I dont know of anything else to suggest other than what you have mentioned. but I would say that if you can keep up with the acupuncture. I didnt do it on my failed cycle but I did it my frozen cycle that worked. I really believe it helped warm up my uterus for implantation plus kept me more relaxed. I know you feel as you have been doing it for so long it is not helping, but this is the first time you are doing ivf w/icsi right? so this might just be the extra help you need so I would keep the acupuncture if you can.

sorry about the one follie, hopefully more will turn up with stimulating drugs. I tried for 2 years and had 3 failed IUIs and 1 failed IVF. Its so hard. But I responded well to the stimulation and so I feel perhaps my egg shells were too hard for hubbies sperm to penetrate. Try to feel hopeful that you are giving yourself the best chance to get pregnant, and it only takes one embryo (I only transfered one on my successful cycle).

 

[threebirds]

The only things I know about are coQ10, DHEA and acupuncture...

And for coQ10, the form ubiquinol is better absorbed. I've read that you should take 600-800 mg of coQ10 or 300-400 mg ubiquinol. DHEA should also be in the micronized form. In the US you have to get it online, or by prescription from a pharmacy.

And both can take 3 months to work...

Sorry about the one follie. Sometimes people will have a low response one month and a much better respond another month. Was this your antral follicle count? You haven't started stimming have you? Have you ever taken stimulating drugs - even clomid?

Thanks xx

I'm in Northern Ireland and there only are two clinics here - so no choosing which one is right for you. There is only 1 private clinic & they won't give me clomid - they say there is no point with my crappy results. We went in thinking we'd ask for a monitored clomid cycle, with trigger shot & iui but came out signed up for ICSI. They probably are right though. So to answer your q, I've never had any stimulating drugs & the folicle count was just because I asked for it & it was the right time in my cycle to do it.

Think I'll up my CoQ10 tho, cheers!

 

[threebirds]

Hi everyone

Long time lurker occasional poster here.

I could really do with some help & advice.

Nothing is working for us, and we're now going for icsi 3 cycles from now (about end july). Will be a huge cost & low chance of success. But you have to be hopeful, right?
Is there anything I can be doing to increase follies? At yesterday's apt (on cd2) there was only one follicle. (nothing in left ovary) I have low amh (1, uk scale) and fsh about 12.
I'm taking: CoQ10, pregnacare preconception, extra folic acid, bee pollen & royal jelly, macca, and flaxseed oil. No Dhea (DH was against this one but i secretly took it for a couple of wks anyway but didnt like it). I have been seeing a fertility acupuncturist for about 2 yrs - so not sure that's really working for me lol. I'll prob knock that on the head as we need all the £ for icsi & it is a long distance away. I do have a yoga for fertility dvd (brenda strong) which I really like and will do more of. I've lost a st since jan (14 to13st) and am trying tobe healthy (no caffine, little / no booze, i'm vegetarian).

Anyway sorry for crashing into the forum with a v long post - i'm just desperate to increase the no of follicles and do anything to help our chances!

Thanks so much xx

Babydust xx

hi threebirds, I dont know of anything else to suggest other than what you have mentioned. but I would say that if you can keep up with the acupuncture. I didnt do it on my failed cycle but I did it my frozen cycle that worked. I really believe it helped warm up my uterus for implantation plus kept me more relaxed. I know you feel as you have been doing it for so long it is not helping, but this is the first time you are doing ivf w/icsi right? so this might just be the extra help you need so I would keep the acupuncture if you can.

sorry about the one follie, hopefully more will turn up with stimulating drugs. I tried for 2 years and had 3 failed IUIs and 1 failed IVF. Its so hard. But I responded well to the stimulation and so I feel perhaps my egg shells were too hard for hubbies sperm to penetrate. Try to feel hopeful that you are giving yourself the best chance to get pregnant, and it only takes one embryo (I only transfered one on my successful cycle).

Thank you Sarah, I so appreciate the encouragement & yeah I hear you about the acupuncture. I think I will go for it. Did you ever have electro-acupuncture? She did that for me last visit.

I am so thrilled for you and thanks for pointing out you had only 1 embryo put back in, that's really encouraging xx

 

[DaisyQ]

So had my baseline US and blood work today. Lining looks good (thin), and I will be starting injections tonight. Just waiting for my blood work to come back and to get a call from the nurse with instructions.

My antral follicle count is less than I had hoped for - 11 (5 on one side, six on the other). I really, really hope the number of follicles goes up. Does this number go up once you start taking meds?? I need at least 8 mature eggs to be retrieved to be eligible for the study I was hoping to participate in. Fx.