Down reg question...1st ivf cycle about to start

fizzy77

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Hi all! About to start on my first cycle of IVF and have question about the down regulation. Been told start the drugs on Day 23 of my cycle. How long do i take these drugs for before i start on the stimulating drugs?! How do they know when im ready to start on the stimulating drugs?! Just very confused about that part of it all! Any help appreciated!!:wacko:
 
Hi fizzy77, I am going through the exact same thing! I began my down regulating drug 5 times a day on Day 21 of my cycle, and was told to take it for 15 days and then they would do my down regulation check (for me that is bloodword & ultrasound). I then have to cut down to three times a day and begin my stimulating injections. They will know if you are ready to begin stimulation if you are "Down regulated" at your check-up (aka: if you uterus lining is thin and your estrogen is low)

Now, I have had an issue because my DR check was last Thursday, but they had expected me to have a period 7-14 days after taking my DR drug. Unfortunately, I didn't, so they want to see me tomorrow to repeat the same test. I STILL haven't began my period, so I don't know if they will have me wait another week, or if they will go ahead and begin stimulation anyway. They just usually want to see low estrogen and a thin uterine lining before giving you injections.

Hope this helps!!
 
Thanks!Its all so complicated! Think my down regulation drugs are injections but not 100% sure. Think ive had information overload recently! If i was you id be so frustrated! Things never seem to go as smoothly as they should when you read about it on paper! Will be all worth it in the end tho when we get our BFP! xx
 
I think the injectable DR drugs would be so much simpler. As much as I can't stand needles, I absolutely hate squirting nasal spray up my nose 5 times a day!!

It does seem like a huge amount of info to process, but hopefully your clinic will walk you through step by step and tell you what's next. Best of luck :)
 
Yeah im sure they will give me all the info as we go along. Had an information evening but confusing taking it all in at once! Got to agree injectables are better than nasal spray! One little needle a day is solo much better than a spray up your nose five times a day! Good luck to you too!! xx
 
I did down regulating with suprecur injections, I started them on day 21 of my cycle. Around day 5 or so of my new cycle I went in for a scan , they checked that my womb lining had become nice and thin. Once they confirmed it was I started stimmulating drugs as well as carrying on with the down regulating drug. Im sure you will do much the same.
 

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