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

[sadie]

Quick update as i cant type on my phone. Had 3 follicles today worth sharing 34, 19, 12 although the 12 wont get much bigger in time. Ovidrel tomorrow evening and then the IUI on Thursday morning.

Doctor said we can DTD, as normal without worry of depleting his supply. We also had a sample frozen for next month, if necessary.

I'll be back later to catch up on you all!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

 

[sarahincanada]

Quick update as i cant type on my phone. Had 3 follicles today worth sharing 34, 19, 12 although the 12 wont get much bigger in time. Ovidrel tomorrow evening and then the IUI on Thursday morning.

Doctor said we can DTD, as normal without worry of depleting his supply. We also had a sample frozen for next month, if necessary.

I'll be back later to catch up on you all!

Hope everyone is having a great day!

yay good luck with the IUI!

 

[hockey24]

So I thought I was doing IVF next month but just spoke to the nurse and she said not until November! Ugh! I just want to do it already!

I guess I don't understand all the drugs, etc that are involved and the fact the doctor only does them during certain weeks of the month.

So set up a pre-IVF consult for tomorrow to get a calendar in place so I can set expectations accordingly.

After LLBean's success, I wanted to hurry up and jump on the lucky IVF train!!

 

[readyformore]

Bummer you have to wait hockey.

Hopefully, it will be successful.

 

[LLbean]

So I thought I was doing IVF next month but just spoke to the nurse and she said not until November! Ugh! I just want to do it already!

I guess I don't understand all the drugs, etc that are involved and the fact the doctor only does them during certain weeks of the month.

So set up a pre-IVF consult for tomorrow to get a calendar in place so I can set expectations accordingly.

After LLBean's success, I wanted to hurry up and jump on the lucky IVF train!!

I didn't say anything yesterday but I thought it was odd that it was already CD1 for you and no meds yet. They want you to start everything on CD1.

Trust me, timing is PERFECT no matter when you start ;-)

Get all your tests done, get it all prepped and don't stress. It WILL happen ...plus you can still try au naturel this month

 

[Trolleydolly]

Hello ladies,
I am new here so just thought I'd say hi.
I am 39 but will be turning 40 in just over 6 weeks. We had a m/c at Christmas and have been ttc again ever since. We have been referred for ivf but basically if they don't start the treatment before I actually turn 40 then I cannot have it! I have been waiting 3 weeks already and apparently you have to undergo an interview and blood tests before it even begins. It all feels a big urgent rush and this wait is not helping my stress levels I rang the hospital but they say the form is in the doctors tray and I just have to wait until he gets to it! All my hopes are resting on this and basically my 'time' can literally run out!
Anyway thats my moan out of the way, thanks listening/reading. I'm glad I found this site because you ladies are inspirational. Big hugs

 

[hockey24]

So I thought I was doing IVF next month but just spoke to the nurse and she said not until November! Ugh! I just want to do it already!

I guess I don't understand all the drugs, etc that are involved and the fact the doctor only does them during certain weeks of the month.

So set up a pre-IVF consult for tomorrow to get a calendar in place so I can set expectations accordingly.

After LLBean's success, I wanted to hurry up and jump on the lucky IVF train!!

I didn't say anything yesterday but I thought it was odd that it was already CD1 for you and no meds yet. They want you to start everything on CD1.

Trust me, timing is PERFECT no matter when you start ;-)

Get all your tests done, get it all prepped and don't stress. It WILL happen ...plus you can still try au naturel this month

Thank you!

I wish I was going au natural but they have me on BCP's right now until October and then I'll be at CD 1. Sooo confusing!

Guess that is why I should have scheduled a consult a couple weeks ago to get this all figured out. Patience!!!!

 

[sarahincanada]

So I thought I was doing IVF next month but just spoke to the nurse and she said not until November! Ugh! I just want to do it already!

I guess I don't understand all the drugs, etc that are involved and the fact the doctor only does them during certain weeks of the month.

So set up a pre-IVF consult for tomorrow to get a calendar in place so I can set expectations accordingly.

After LLBean's success, I wanted to hurry up and jump on the lucky IVF train!!

awww too bad, but the month will go quickly and then you will be all ready. I feel the same way and want to do it asap, Im meeting with my FS next week to ask if I can switch in November and if I need to miss next cycle. I dont mind missing next cycle if I had to, as IVF seems to have such better results so Im excited to try it. Let us know what they say at the consultation!

 

[crystal443]

So I thought I was doing IVF next month but just spoke to the nurse and she said not until November! Ugh! I just want to do it already!

I guess I don't understand all the drugs, etc that are involved and the fact the doctor only does them during certain weeks of the month.

So set up a pre-IVF consult for tomorrow to get a calendar in place so I can set expectations accordingly.

After LLBean's success, I wanted to hurry up and jump on the lucky IVF train!!

I didn't say anything yesterday but I thought it was odd that it was already CD1 for you and no meds yet. They want you to start everything on CD1.

Trust me, timing is PERFECT no matter when you start ;-)

Get all your tests done, get it all prepped and don't stress. It WILL happen ...plus you can still try au naturel this month

Hockey, its a lot to understand with IVF and timing and medications etc. you'll learn alot from your pre consult about when everything will happen etc. I just started my Synarel today and I'm CD2 and I don't start Puregon until tomorrow CD3.

LL- Official Congrats!!!!!! I'll pop over to your journal when I'm finished here

I got my drugs - In total it cost $115 for our Synarel and Puregon,the pen is FREE LL I thought of you when she told me to grab an extra one, when you cracked yours.Its easy peasy..1 squirt of Synarel Nasal spray twice a day (12 hours apart) , 225 of Puregon once a day and we go on Monday the 26th for a scan and we'd be given an idea of trigger on that day No scan today..just had to pick up my script and then get it filled.

 

[crystal443]

So I thought I was doing IVF next month but just spoke to the nurse and she said not until November! Ugh! I just want to do it already!

I guess I don't understand all the drugs, etc that are involved and the fact the doctor only does them during certain weeks of the month.

So set up a pre-IVF consult for tomorrow to get a calendar in place so I can set expectations accordingly.

After LLBean's success, I wanted to hurry up and jump on the lucky IVF train!!

awww too bad, but the month will go quickly and then you will be all ready. I feel the same way and want to do it asap, Im meeting with my FS next week to ask if I can switch in November and if I need to miss next cycle. I dont mind missing next cycle if I had to, as IVF seems to have such better results so Im excited to try it. Let us know what they say at the consultation!

I spent my last month relaxing, we did "try" but didn't OPK or anything. I wish you girls were having your cycles this month..I would love some buddies

 

[GreenFingers]

Hi All

I hope you don't mind if I jump back in here, I have had the summer off TTC while I went through a raft of tests, after 12 months of trying I wanted a few months of no monitoring, and to just get on with life for a bit. I am so pleased to see this thread is still up and running and a big HELLO to everyone on here, I will try and get up to speed with all your stories over the next few days.

My story so far...after my referral to the fertility clinic back in June I was finally diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve with an AMH of 8.68(pmo1/1) which is at the low end of the low fertility scale. My wonderful consultant is very optimistic but says we need to get on with IVF now, and there is no time to waste. On top of this my DH has a problem with morphology so we might have to have ICSI, we have therefore been waiting the last 8 weeks for his genetic screening tests to come back before we start.

Yesterday we were told he was clear of CF but the rest of the results will be another 2 to 3 weeks, but that they won't stop us starting......so I am just waiting for my CD1 to get going.

I am on the Antagonist/Short protocol which I believe is for poor responders, so I have everything crossed. I am trying to be realistic and optimistic at the same time, I have been on blood sugar balancing diet at the advice of a nutritionalist as I am trying to improve the quality of my eggs, as well as a raft of multi-vitamins. On top of this I have been having acupuncture, massage and doing a wonderful Yoga for Fertility DVD.

As my cycle is anything from 24 to 32 days I am starting any time from Thursday to Friday 30th...

Good luck to all you on your journey and I look forward to catching up on your stories.

xxx

 

[sadie]

Welcome trolley! Why cant you do it once you turn 40??

 

[Trolleydolly]

Hi Ladies,

Don't know if anybody saw my post saying I was still awaiting response after being referred for IVF 5 weeks ago. Well I just phoned to chase it up yet again and they've decided to refuse me as I will be 40 in 6 weeks time and they will not be able to start the treatment in time. Talk about a suckerpunch!! I am absolutely devastated

I am going back to my GP on Thursday to see if there is anything he can do. Other than that, thats it! My dream of being a mum is over unless by some miracle we conceive on our own which is unlikely as DP has motility problems.

Good luck to you all

 

[Cypress]

Hi everyone
Wow congratulations LL, that's amazing news!!!

Trolley - that really sucks about the 40-yr cut-off, it's the same at my hospital. I know it's super expensive, but could you consider private IVF? Or self-funded (where you get it done at an NHS clinic, but pay for it - it's expensive but usually less than at a private clinic), or some foreign clinics are a bit cheaper, a friend of mine is considering one in Cyprus (and I've read about others in Dubai and Turkey).

Just an update from me: I had been waiting for an FSH blood reading to see whether the NHS would approve me for IVF; unfortunately it came back v high, 19 (previously I've been 15, 12, 7.7); but because I had been on clomid the month before, there is a chance that it elevated my FSH levels, so they're going to give me one more chance. So on my next CD2 I'll go in for another blood test, then it's out of my hands.

In the meantime I'm trying soy this month. Am now in the 2WW. Am trying to resurrect my PMA, but it's hard!

 

[hockey24]

Oh no Trolley! I'm sorry! I can imagine your disappointment in hearing that news after trying so hard to get things pushed along to beat the deadline.

I would not give up yet as maybe there are some alternatives or go private. I hope your GP can give you some hopeful advice.

Cypress - what is the acceptable level of FHS in order to be approved?

 

[Cypress]

Hi Hockey - their FSH cut-off is 10 max. If mine was slightly more than 10 I think they might allow it, as I qualify in all other respects; and the other indicators make them think that IVF has the potential to work for me (ie acceptable AMH, acceptable antral follicle count, I responded v well to clomid) - but the FSH is the one thing indicating that IVF most likely wont work.

 

[sarahincanada]

Cypress
thats so annoying and I pray that your level is lower next month. how long ago were you 7.7? a friend of mine in another thread had her fsh go up quite a bit in a short amount of time. Clomid didnt seem to affect mine. If its higher next month that means nhs wont approve, will you go private? theres loads of people with a high fsh who get pregnant with IVF and if your other stats are good (amh, afc) Im sure you will be fine. FXd for a lower result.

GreenFingers nice to hear from you, yay how exciting you are starting IVF soon....theres a few of you this month now. looking forward to hearing how it goes and good luck

 

[sadie]

Sarah! can you tell me at what time you inject yourself with the ovidrel and where do you do the injection? My IUI is scheduled for Thursday, 8:30am....

I have to go pick it up after work.

Thanks!

Im hoping the spermies are meeting your egg!!! FX!!

Thanks!

 

[hockey24]

I had my IVF consult this morning. Now I'm really excited to get things rolling!!

We've done all of our pre-work. Have our injection lessons next week. Then I just stay on BCP's until mid to late October at which point the injections will begin. Retrieval will be sometime the week of November 7th.

Biggest take away from today's meeting - wine in moderation is ok!! I've been scared to drink so its nice to know that a glass now and again isn't going to kill me!

 

[LLbean]

I had my IVF consult this morning. Now I'm really excited to get things rolling!!

We've done all of our pre-work. Have our injection lessons next week. Then I just stay on BCP's until mid to late October at which point the injections will begin. Retrieval will be sometime the week of November 7th.

Biggest take away from today's meeting - wine in moderation is ok!! I've been scared to drink so its nice to know that a glass now and again isn't going to kill me!

yes all the way up to retrieval I believe is ok, after transfer you do need to hold off...booze, caffeine etc