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

[dachsundmom]

If I could do it under your type of payment plan I wouldn't think twice, lol

 

[crystal443]

Yep, its not very fair

 

[dachsundmom]

No, it's really not; but, since it is what it is, we'll just have to bite the bullet.

Did your doc put you on the pill for this cycle?

 

[Cypress]

Hello to all the regulars on this thread - would it be ok if I join in? I've just started my first month of clomid, 100mg, CD3-7. (Was meant to start last month, but I had a cyst in an ovary so couldn't take clomid.) I'm now on CD9 and have just had my first scan, which found two follicles at 13mm and one a bit smaller. They said this was good and that I was responding well (which is the first bit of good news I've had from the clinic!). The bad news is my lining is very thin, 2 point something when they'd like to see 5. Anyone know any tricks to building a better lining?! Edit to add: I've had a couple of sessions of acupuncture, trying to get another asap.
I'm going back in next Tues (CD14) to see if I'm ready to trigger ov, and hopefully the IUI the next day.

It's funny but when I went to the clinic (NHS) a week ago, I left feeling totally despondent - but today I saw a different doctor and nurse and they were so much more upbeat and positive that I left feeling ok. The previous ones were fine of course, but more reserved. I had just received a low AMH reading and the nurse today told me that in the year or so that they've been taking this reading they've had good success with IVF on women with low AMH, which is making them re-think whether a low AMH is really as bad as we are led to believe. Interesting.

Thanks for reading, and good luck to everyone xxx

 

[dachsundmom]

Welcome Cypress!

 

[sarahincanada]

Hello to all the regulars on this thread - would it be ok if I join in? I've just started my first month of clomid, 100mg, CD3-7. (Was meant to start last month, but I had a cyst in an ovary so couldn't take clomid.) I'm now on CD9 and have just had my first scan, which found two follicles at 13mm and one a bit smaller. They said this was good and that I was responding well (which is the first bit of good news I've had from the clinic!). The bad news is my lining is very thin, 2 point something when they'd like to see 5. Anyone know any tricks to building a better lining?! Edit to add: I've had a couple of sessions of acupuncture, trying to get another asap.
I'm going back in next Tues (CD14) to see if I'm ready to trigger ov, and hopefully the IUI the next day.

It's funny but when I went to the clinic (NHS) a week ago, I left feeling totally despondent - but today I saw a different doctor and nurse and they were so much more upbeat and positive that I left feeling ok. The previous ones were fine of course, but more reserved. I had just received a low AMH reading and the nurse today told me that in the year or so that they've been taking this reading they've had good success with IVF on women with low AMH, which is making them re-think whether a low AMH is really as bad as we are led to believe. Interesting.

Thanks for reading, and good luck to everyone xxx

hi cypress glad to have you, we talked a while back i think right.....arent you the canadian living in the uk while Im from the uk living in canada?

good luck for your first IUI! hope those follicles continue to grow. I dont have my scans till CD13 and last month I had 4 mature, so not sure what I would be earlier. My lining has been good both months, they like to see over 7mm at my clinic. I thought there was a drug the clinics could give for thin lining so perhaps they will suggest that at your next apt.

how many IUI before you try IVF? theres a lot of us going through the same thing in this thread over the next 6 months so to us all!

 

[sarahincanada]

I will make up a new list of names soon, just a bit busy today. it gets confusing keeping track of what everything is doing so I like the list!

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah, I am only on soy this cycle, so you can leave me off...I will be researching the rest of this month for IVF.

 

[canuckgirl]

For any Canadians on this thread.....

i got my progesterone test level back and it was 57.6. i posted this in another thread and it was suggested that this was a "uk" measurement. do you know how ours compares to the values the American girls post?

 

[Cypress]

hi cypress glad to have you, we talked a while back i think right.....arent you the canadian living in the uk while Im from the uk living in canada?

good luck for your first IUI! hope those follicles continue to grow. I dont have my scans till CD13 and last month I had 4 mature, so not sure what I would be earlier. My lining has been good both months, they like to see over 7mm at my clinic. I thought there was a drug the clinics could give for thin lining so perhaps they will suggest that at your next apt.

how many IUI before you try IVF? theres a lot of us going through the same thing in this thread over the next 6 months so to us all!

Yes that's me, Canadian in the UK!
I hope they give me something for my lining, maybe progesterone.
I was due to have 3 IUIs, but the first one was cancelled because of a cyst; after this one, I'll probably only be in line for one more though, as the clinic is keen to move me to IVF asap, and so am I. Our first appointment with the NHS IVF team is the end of Aug, they said the procedure itself would prob be around xmas. We also have an appointment at a private IVF clinic later in Aug, so we may do a private IVF in the autumn whilst waiting for the NHS one. I look forward to going through this with everyone on the thread, hope to see BFPs for us all very soon

 

[sarahincanada]

For any Canadians on this thread.....

i got my progesterone test level back and it was 57.6. i posted this in another thread and it was suggested that this was a "uk" measurement. do you know how ours compares to the values the American girls post?

I have no idea, sorry! I know what they tell me my follicle size its in cm...like 1.7, so I just change it to 17mm as everyone on here uses mm. If you can find out what the 57.6 is measured in we can probably convert it! they dont seem to test that at my clinic.

 

[dachsundmom]

Sarah- at what point does your clinic say a follie is too large to trigger?

 

[canuckgirl]

For any Canadians on this thread.....

i got my progesterone test level back and it was 57.6. i posted this in another thread and it was suggested that this was a "uk" measurement. do you know how ours compares to the values the American girls post?

I have no idea, sorry! I know what they tell me my follicle size its in cm...like 1.7, so I just change it to 17mm as everyone on here uses mm. If you can find out what the 57.6 is measured in we can probably convert it! they dont seem to test that at my clinic.

Hey Sarah! i found something someone posted online about this (not sure if it's 100% fact or not obviously). But apparently in Canada we measure it in "nmol/l" and in the US they use "ng/ml". anyway, the coversion rate is 3.18. so that would turn my 57.6 to 18.11. your clinic doesn't do this test?

 

[crystal443]

No, it's really not; but, since it is what it is, we'll just have to bite the bullet.

Did your doc put you on the pill for this cycle?

nope no bc pill, but I won't be down regulating...I'll be on a flare cycle which is short and sweet

 

[dachsundmom]

Nice...

 

[Indigo77]

Sarah......Brendan got evicted & Rachel needs to be medicated....

 

[Tekchick]

Hello ladies! I just got the bad news that the first IUI didn't work, so I'm starting a new cycle this month. CD1 is starting tomorrow (I think). The clomid really did a number on my normally very regular cycle. Anyone else starting over with another round this month?

 

[dachsundmom]

Hello ladies! I just got the bad news that the first IUI didn't work, so I'm starting a new cycle this month. CD1 is starting tomorrow (I think). The clomid really did a number on my normally very regular cycle. Anyone else starting over with another round this month?

Sarah is doing another IUI this cycle too.

 

[sarahincanada]

Hello ladies! I just got the bad news that the first IUI didn't work, so I'm starting a new cycle this month. CD1 is starting tomorrow (I think). The clomid really did a number on my normally very regular cycle. Anyone else starting over with another round this month?

ME!!!! Im CD 3 today. Clomid has not affected me except my LP is 13 days since taking it not 14, which is great as AF comes quicker!! Starting clomid tonight and going back CD13. Glad to have another person to share with!

 

[sarahincanada]

just a quick update....went for my CD3 blood & ultasound this morning...she said I had a 'little something' on one of my ovaries and I said 'oh a cyst, might I not be able to do this cycle' and she said she wasnt worried but wanted to see my bloods and estrogen levels. I just got the call and everything looks ok and ok to start clomid tonight. Please wish me lots of follicles and a good lining! this is cycle #3 on clomid, not sure how long they will keep me on it before moving to injectables. My FS apt is october I think. Im sure in october I will be asking to switch to IVF asap after LL's and D's BFPS