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

[LLbean]

Not yet... But he is so abrupt and clumsy that I'm scared lol

 

[Indigo77]

Not yet... But he is so abrupt and clumsy that I'm scared lol

 

[sarahincanada]

well I got all my meds ready to go...just waiting for the witch to show her ugly face to start the protocol...IVF bound!

Lupron injections every day for 11 days
Gonal F Injections twice a day for 10 days
Antibiotics for hubby and me for the first 7 days of my cycle
Prednisone daily
Heparin after Embryo transfer
HCG trigger before retrieval
after conception I believe...Progesterone daily until 7 weeks pregnant LOL

yay I cant wait!!!
did they say anything about how the drugs will effect you, it seems so many! Ive not read of people in the assisted folder complaining of feeling awful or anything. Someone told me the extra drugs werent any worse side effect wise than what Im on for IUI. I just cant wait as I am right behind you so will love to follow your journey

 

[LLbean]

well not looking forward to the Steroids (prednisone) as I hear those make you bloat up and gain some weight, hungry and hard to sleep LOL...but other than that HAHAHAHA

 

[dachsundmom]

well not looking forward to the Steroids (prednisone) as I hear those make you bloat up and gain some weight, hungry and hard to sleep LOL...but other than that HAHAHAHA

LL, that doesn't happen to everyone.

Not that I needed it, but I only retained water in my face, lol. I looked like a chipmunk, but I had a lot of energy.

 

[sarahincanada]

well not looking forward to the Steroids (prednisone) as I hear those make you bloat up and gain some weight, hungry and hard to sleep LOL...but other than that HAHAHAHA

oh great, Im already 30 lbs over weight and do not need any extra bloat!!!

 

[dachsundmom]

The dosage is so small for IVF that I don't think it will be a problem.

 

[Indigo77]

LL.....Will u be journaling your IVF experience?

 

[LLbean]

LL.....Will u be journaling your IVF experience?

guess I should...was thinking about it...once I start.

I have a blog started for the baby(ies) as well that is private but if you want send me your email and I will add you to the allowed list

 

[Indigo77]

Ok!

 

[dachsundmom]

Elizabeth, please add me to your list and email me the details!

 

[LiSa2010]

everyone!

LL and Sarah, sending you lots of baby

Im 12dpiui and will be POAS tomorrow morning...... so excited and nervous... this is my first medicated cycle..

good luck to you all... come on s and sticky ies!!!!

 

[dachsundmom]

 

[LLbean]

Good luck Lisa!!!

Dmom...done

 

[Cypress]

Sarah good luck with your IUI today. LL wishing you all the best with IVF - I am right behind you, have my first consultation next Weds! Lisa good luck with POAS!!

Just a little update from me: Today is CD24, and this cycle seems to be a total bust, so I'm already thinking about the next one. It was my first time on clomid, and also my last, and I don't think I'll ever do an IUI now (clomid thinned my lining too much, and produced more follicles than the clinic was happy with, so they abandoned IUI). No positive OPK, using both Clearblue Dig and Clearblue Monitor (though I missed testing on CD19, so that could well have been my surge day) until a random positive OPK (smiley-face on Dig, but nothing on Monitor) on CD22, which I think was an error. Roll on next cycle! Baby dust to everyone!

 

[wana b a mom]

well I got all my meds ready to go...just waiting for the witch to show her ugly face to start the protocol...IVF bound!

Lupron injections every day for 11 days
Gonal F Injections twice a day for 10 days
Antibiotics for hubby and me for the first 7 days of my cycle
Prednisone daily
Heparin after Embryo transfer
HCG trigger before retrieval
after conception I believe...Progesterone daily until 7 weeks pregnant LOL

Hey! one question, do you know what the Prednisone is for?

 

[LLbean]

well I got all my meds ready to go...just waiting for the witch to show her ugly face to start the protocol...IVF bound!

Lupron injections every day for 11 days
Gonal F Injections twice a day for 10 days
Antibiotics for hubby and me for the first 7 days of my cycle
Prednisone daily
Heparin after Embryo transfer
HCG trigger before retrieval
after conception I believe...Progesterone daily until 7 weeks pregnant LOL

Hey! one question, do you know what the Prednisone is for?

Yes I do...it's a steroid...it lowers your immune system so your body will accept the embryo better. Our bodies naturally fight foreign bodies on a daily basis...if you would look at it this way... the egg or embryo is like a virus...it attaches and feeds off of you, so naturally at the beginning your body sees it that way...I believe that is why we only have about 20% chance of achieving pregnancy no matter what, cause our bodies are doing their job

 

[dachsundmom]

I think the prednisone is used much like sperm washing for IUI.

 

[samj]

readyformore - Arghh - why didn't my clinic give me estrace? I've never heard of it before, thanks for mentioning it. At my scan on CD9 when they found the lining to be thin I asked them if there was anything they could give me to help the lining, and I asked again today CD14, and they always said no. I'm going to ring them tomorrow to ask about this.

Hockey24 - that's a good point, I would think that a too-thin lining would not be great for IVFing. Will need to ask about that.

Sarahincanada - it could well be that my lining is normally thin, I have wondered about that in the past as my periods are light and short. But the doctor seemed to think it has to do with the clomid, maybe that's must making it worse. I did fall pregnant earlier this year, but unfortunately miscarried, so I hope that means that implantation is possible for me. Good luck on Monday when yours is checked again.

My first cycle on femara, I had 1 mature folicle but a thin lining, 4.8. My FS put me on Duphaston but I know they do not prescribe that in the UK anymore. It worked for me, as I was very lucky and got my BFP first time round. I am still taking the duphaston and had to double dose for a while after some bleeding afew weeks ago. I have mt 12 week scan on Monday, so all still good for me. Still feling completely rotten and constantly sick, but I know its all worth it. Fingers crossed for you all, I know how hard it can be.

 

[Cypress]

My first cycle on femara, I had 1 mature folicle but a thin lining, 4.8. My FS put me on Duphaston but I know they do not prescribe that in the UK anymore. It worked for me, as I was very lucky and got my BFP first time round. I am still taking the duphaston and had to double dose for a while after some bleeding afew weeks ago. I have mt 12 week scan on Monday, so all still good for me. Still feling completely rotten and constantly sick, but I know its all worth it. Fingers crossed for you all, I know how hard it can be.

samj - congratulations on your bfp and good luck at your 12-wk scan next week! Thanks for the info on Duphaston, I googled it and indeed it's discontinued in the UK ( https://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100000874.html ) - too bad, as it sounds good! I'm using some progesterone cream, hopefully it might do something similar to the Duphaston, although it'll be a lot weaker.