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

[JanetPlanet]

Imagine that, your husband has to bring you home flowers to cheer you up from getting your period.

LOLOLOL wow, I needed that laugh, thank you!

My hubs brought home peanut butter snickers (my favorite) the other day to cheer me up. To show my appreciation, I started crying and sniveling about not being able to eat chocolate because the caffeine and sugar's not good for TTC. In my normal state of mind, I would have told him how sweet he is, hug, kiss, thank you and eaten one. But I can't even really remember what normal is like anymore.

So I guess this is what it's come down to. This TTC stuff is rough.

 

[crystal443]

Indigo The clinic called and the nurse said it is more then likely a withdrawal bleed so she's not sure if the FS wanted us to start now or have a normal AF first. Doesn't matter to me at this point..now or next AF, she said she'll call tomorrow and let us know. FS told us to start when I had my next bleed but that was assuming it was going to be a regular AF.

 

[JanetPlanet]

Ladies, do any of you know about using a lupron trigger with an hCG booster or more than 1 booster for IUI?

 

[Natsby]

Well I finally called a clinic about getting some help and they can´t see me until the 21st of October! So now I will be doing the 18 day wait instead of tww. Still at least it is a way of moving forward...so why do I feel like crying?

 

[dachsundmom]

Well I finally called a clinic about getting some help and they can´t see me until the 21st of October! So now I will be doing the 18 day wait instead of tww. Still at least it is a way of moving forward...so why do I feel like crying?

 

[Indigo77]

I felt the same way when they told me that the next available appointment is Nov 8th. It took me so long to get up the courage to do this....and now I have to wait....I hope I don't chicken out by then....

 

[dachsundmom]

I felt the same way when they told me that the next available appointment is Nov 8th. It took me so long to get up the courage to do this....and now I have to wait....I hope I don't chicken out by then....

I won't let you!

 

[Indigo77]

I am calling the other RE to see if he has something sooner.

I also got on the cancellation list, so if someone cancels, I can take their spot.

 

[dachsundmom]

I am calling the other RE to see if he has something sooner.

I also got on the cancellation list, so if someone cancels, I can take their spot.

As long as you are comfortable with the other one...I say go for it!

Or, you could just schedule the appt at WF and let them do their own testing. It would mean a long day, but why not?

 

[Indigo77]

It's 4 hours away...Plus, I would like to be able to do the monitoring portion of treatment locally. But, I am trying to find a timeshare we can trade in that general area, so we'll see..

 

[dachsundmom]

It's 4 hours away...Plus, I would like to be able to do the monitoring portion of treatment locally. But, I am trying to find a timeshare we can trade in that general area, so we'll see..

I'm sorry, I thought it was more like 2 hours from you....

 

[Cypress]

Natsby and Indigo - good luck for your appointments - it's good to get on the cancellation list, and even then it doesn't hurt (if they're ok with it) if you phone up a couple of times a week to check for cancellations (sometimes clinics are too busy to phone people to fill them).

Re odds/stats for IVF - I think if we paid too close attention to them it would be too depressing. The NHS won't treat me with IVF as my FSH level is above 10, and to my surprise I'm finding that most private clinics won't either - both because they think my odds would be too low; but I've found one that has no FSH limit, but also have great stats, and the odds they've given me, given my age and bad FSH level, is 35% chance of pregnancy, 16% chance of live birth.

I don't know whether this is the right place to mention, big apologies if not - but I just wanted to tell you, my wonderful fellow 35+ TTCers, that this cycle - my 'off' cycle between clomid and IVF - I have just got a BFP! My TTC arsenal is extensive so I have no idea what made the difference. However it was the first month I tried soy isoflavens and softcups. I hope it's ok if I still hang out on this thread, it's so nice to be here, thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement. And I know we'll see a lot more BFPs on here shortly! xxx

 

[Indigo77]

I am so happy for you! I would love it if you continued to hang out here!

How much soy did you take and on which days? Tonight I will take my 3rd dose, and it's strange, because I was very emotional on a much lower dose, but am ok with this one. I have been having strange dreams and waking up with headaches, but the headaches are usually gone by 10 am. My menses is heavier than usual, too.

 

[Cypress]

I am so happy for you! I would love it if you continued to hang out here!

How much soy did you take and on which days?

Thanks Indigo!! I took the soy on CD3-7, it seemed a good middle-ground (btw 1-5 and 5-9); and I took: CD3-5 160mg, CD6-7 200mg. Took it in one dose, before bed. So sorry to hear about your side-effects, hope they stay at bay this time!

 

[GreenFingers]

Wow Cypress that is fantastic news, a really great story that you got your BFP in a natural cycle...with a low AMH you give me loads of hope.

Just to update you all, I am on day 4 on my injections for my first IVF cycle, I have been away all last week so this is my first real chance to post.

So far the injections don't hurt at all, it's a bit complicated mixing the powders but the pen makes it very easy to inject and I don't really feel a thing. I am on the short protocol so I have no down reg first.

I feel a bit under the weather, have a slight headache and my tummy is a bit sore but I am drinking my 2ltrs of water a day as recommended and it does help.

I have my first scan tomorrow to see if it is all going ok and to see how many follicles are developing. I will post when I have my results, I am very nervous to see how I will respond given my diminished ovarian reserve.

 

[dachsundmom]

Good luck, Greenfingers!

 

[LLbean]

way to go Greenfingers!!

 

[JanetPlanet]

Cypress, wow, that's so awesome and exciting!!!

 

[hockey24]

Thanks Greenfingers! I'm anxious to hear how your scan goes tomorrow - particularly because I'm low AMH too so I'm curious to see how the meds affect you.

Good luck tomorrow - wishing lots of follies!!

Keep us posted!

 

[GreenFingers]

Thanks for your kind wishes, tomorrow can't come quick enough!